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21 libro

m.

1 book.

ser (como) un libro abierto (informal) to be an open book

libro blanco (politics) white paper

libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback

libro de cabecera bedside book

libro de cocina cookery book

libro de consulta reference book

libro de cuentos storybook

libro de ejercicios exercise book

libro electrónico electronic book

libro de escolaridad (education) school report

libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family

libro de reclamaciones complaints book

libro de registro (de entradas) register

libro sagrado (religion) Book

libro de texto (in Bible) textbook

libro verde green paper

2 omasum.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

libro

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) book

2 ZOOLOGÍA third stomach

► nombre masculino plural libros

1 accounts

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar los libros to do the bookkeeping

como un libro abierto (con claridad) clearly

libro blanco PLÍTICA white paper

libro de bolsillo paperback

libro de cabecera (favorito) favourite book 2 (guía) bible

libro de caja cash-book

libro de cocina cookery book, recipe book, US cookbook

libro de consulta reference book

libro de coro hymn book

libro de familia book recording details of births, marriages, etc. in a family

libro de horas book of hours

libro de reclamaciones complaints book

libro de texto textbook

libro de visitas visitors' book

* * *

noun m.

book

* * *

SM

1) (=obra impresa) book

- ser como un libro abierto

- ahorcar o arrimar o colgar los libros

- hablar como un libro

libro de bolsillo — paperback

libro de cabecera — bedside book

libro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)

libro de consulta — reference book

libro de cuentos — storybook

libro de estilo — style book

libro de imágenes — picture-book

libro de lectura — reader

libro desplegable — pop-up book

libro de texto — textbook

libro electrónico — e-book

libro encuadernado, libro en pasta — hardback (book)

libro en rústica — paperback (book)

libro escolar — (=informe) school report; [de texto] schoolbook

libro mágico, libro móvil — pop-up book

libro sonoro — audio book

libro usado — second-hand book

2) (=registro) book

llevar los libros — (Com) to keep the books o accounts

libro de actas — minute book

libro de apuntes — notebook

libro de caja — cash book, petty cash book

libro de caja auxiliar — petty cash book

libro de contabilidad — account book

libro de cría — register of pedigrees

libro de cuentas — account book

libro de familia — booklet containing family details (marriage, births) used for official purposes

libro de honor — visitors' book

libro de orígenes — register of pedigrees

libro de pedidos — order book

libro de reclamaciones — complaints book

libro de ruta — itinerary

libro de visitas — visitors' book

libro de vuelos — (Aer) logbook

libro diario — journal

libro genealógico — (Agr) herd-book

libro mayor — ledger

libro parroquial — parish register

libro talonario — receipt book

3) (Pol)

libro blanco — white paper

libro rojo — red paper

libro verde — green paper

* * *

masculino

1) (Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura — a book on architecture

un libro de cocina — a cookbook

colgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying

ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book

2) libros masculino plural (Fin)

llevar los libro — to do the bookkeeping

3) (Lit) ( parte) book

•

- libro animado or móvil

- libro blanco

- libro de actas/pedidos/reclamaciones

- libro de bolsillo

- libro de caja

- libro de consulta

- libro de cuentos

- libro de escolaridad

- libro de familia

- libro de texto

- libro de visitas

* * *

= book, text.

Ex. A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

Ex. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

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* actitud ante los libros = set about books.

* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.

* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].

* amor por el libro = book-fancying.

* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.

* arte del libro = bookmanship.

* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.

* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.

* caja para transportar libros = book bin.

* capacidad para libros = book capacity.

* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.

* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].

* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* colección de libros = book collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.

* colección de libros donados = gift collection.

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.

* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.

* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.

* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* comprador de libros = book buyer.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.

* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.

* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.

* crisis del libro = book crisis.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* deshojar un libro = tear + book.

* devorador de libros = book-eating.

* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.

* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.

* edición de libros = book publishing.

* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* estantería para libros = book racks.

* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.

* exposición de libros = book display.

* expositor de libros = book display stand.

* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* feria del libro = book fair.

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* formato libro = book form [bookform].

* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* historia del libro = book history.

* ilustración de libros = book illustration.

* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.

* impresión de libros = book-printing.

* impresor de libros = bookmaker.

* índice de libro = book index.

* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.

* industria del libro = book industry.

* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interés por los libros = awareness of books.

* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.

* lector de libros = book reader.

* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.

* libro azul = Blue book.

* Libro Blanco = White Paper.

* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.

* libro comercial = trade book.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.

* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.

* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.

* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.

* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.

* libro de arte = art book.

* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* libro de citas = citator.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* libro de cuentas = account book.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.

* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de historia = history book.

* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.

* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de jardinería = gardening book.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.

* libro de lujo = gift book.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* libro de melodías = tunebook.

* libro de navegación = book of navigation.

* libro de notas = mark book.

* libro de orígenes = studbook.

* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* libro de regalo = gift book.

* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* libro de sermones = lectionary.

* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.

* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].

* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.

* libro de texto escolar = school text.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* libro educativo = educational book.

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.

* libro esencial = bedside book.

* libro fantasma = dummy book.

* libro ficticio = dummy book.

* libro físico = physical book.

* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.

* libro frágil = brittle book.

* libro genealógico = studbook.

* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.

* libro impreso = press book, printed book.

* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.

* libro infantil = children's book.

* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.

* libro litográfico = lithographed book.

* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.

* libro miniatura = miniature book.

* libro narrativo = fictional book.

* libro para empollar = crammer.

* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro prohibido = banned book.

* libro raro = rare book.

* libro reservado = reserved book.

* libros = book material.

* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.

* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.

* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).

* libros en venta = books in print.

* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.

* libro táctil = tactile book.

* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.

* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.

* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.

* libro verde = green paper.

* lista de libros = booklist [book list].

* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.

* lomo del libro = book spine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.

* movimiento de libros = bookshift.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.

* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.

* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.

* parásito del libro = book insect.

* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].

* prestamista de libros = book lender.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para libros = book budget.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.

* promoción de libros = book promotion.

* quema de libros = book burning.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* recensión de libros = reviewing.

* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.

* relacionado con los libros = book-related.

* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reservar libros = reserve + books.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* rincón del libro = book corner.

* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* seleccionador de libros = book selector.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* sello para libros = book stamp.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.

* soporte de libro = book support.

* suministro de libros = book supply.

* traslado de libros = bookmove.

* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.

* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].

* * *

masculino

1) (Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura — a book on architecture

un libro de cocina — a cookbook

colgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying

ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book

2) libros masculino plural (Fin)

llevar los libro — to do the bookkeeping

3) (Lit) ( parte) book

•

- libro animado or móvil

- libro blanco

- libro de actas/pedidos/reclamaciones

- libro de bolsillo

- libro de caja

- libro de consulta

- libro de cuentos

- libro de escolaridad

- libro de familia

- libro de texto

- libro de visitas

* * *

= book, text.

Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

* actitud ante los libros = set about books.

* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.

* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].

* amor por el libro = book-fancying.

* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.

* arte del libro = bookmanship.

* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.

* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.

* caja para transportar libros = book bin.

* capacidad para libros = book capacity.

* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.

* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].

* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* colección de libros = book collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.

* colección de libros donados = gift collection.

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.

* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.

* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.

* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* comprador de libros = book buyer.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.

* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.

* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.

* crisis del libro = book crisis.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* deshojar un libro = tear + book.

* devorador de libros = book-eating.

* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.

* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.

* edición de libros = book publishing.

* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* estantería para libros = book racks.

* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.

* exposición de libros = book display.

* expositor de libros = book display stand.

* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* feria del libro = book fair.

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* formato libro = book form [bookform].

* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* historia del libro = book history.

* ilustración de libros = book illustration.

* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.

* impresión de libros = book-printing.

* impresor de libros = bookmaker.

* índice de libro = book index.

* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.

* industria del libro = book industry.

* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interés por los libros = awareness of books.

* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.

* lector de libros = book reader.

* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.

* libro azul = Blue book.

* Libro Blanco = White Paper.

* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.

* libro comercial = trade book.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.

* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.

* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.

* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.

* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.

* libro de arte = art book.

* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* libro de citas = citator.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* libro de cuentas = account book.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.

* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de historia = history book.

* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.

* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de jardinería = gardening book.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.

* libro de lujo = gift book.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* libro de melodías = tunebook.

* libro de navegación = book of navigation.

* libro de notas = mark book.

* libro de orígenes = studbook.

* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* libro de regalo = gift book.

* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* libro de sermones = lectionary.

* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.

* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].

* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.

* libro de texto escolar = school text.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* libro educativo = educational book.

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.

* libro esencial = bedside book.

* libro fantasma = dummy book.

* libro ficticio = dummy book.

* libro físico = physical book.

* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.

* libro frágil = brittle book.

* libro genealógico = studbook.

* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.

* libro impreso = press book, printed book.

* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.

* libro infantil = children's book.

* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.

* libro litográfico = lithographed book.

* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.

* libro miniatura = miniature book.

* libro narrativo = fictional book.

* libro para empollar = crammer.

* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro prohibido = banned book.

* libro raro = rare book.

* libro reservado = reserved book.

* libros = book material.

* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.

* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.

* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).

* libros en venta = books in print.

* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.

* libro táctil = tactile book.

* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.

* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.

* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.

* libro verde = green paper.

* lista de libros = booklist [book list].

* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.

* lomo del libro = book spine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.

* movimiento de libros = bookshift.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.

* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.

* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.

* parásito del libro = book insect.

* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].

* prestamista de libros = book lender.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para libros = book budget.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.

* promoción de libros = book promotion.

* quema de libros = book burning.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* recensión de libros = reviewing.

* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.

* relacionado con los libros = book-related.

* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reservar libros = reserve + books.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* rincón del libro = book corner.

* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* seleccionador de libros = book selector.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* sello para libros = book stamp.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.

* soporte de libro = book support.

* suministro de libros = book supply.

* traslado de libros = bookmove.

* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.

* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].

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libro

masculine

A ( Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura/sobre el imperio romano a book on architecture/on the Roman Empire

un libro de cocina a cookbook, a cookery book ( BrE)

hablar como un libro (abierto) (con afectación) to use high-flown o highfalutin language; (con sensatez) to talk sense, know what one is talking about

perder los libros to lose one's touch, lose the knack ( colloq)

sabérselas por libro ( Chi); to know every trick in the book, know what one is talking about/doing

ser (como) un libro abierto to be an open book

no intentes negarlo, eres un libro abierto don't try to deny it, I can read you like a book o you're an open book

B libros mpl

1 ( Fin):

llevaba los libro de la empresa I was keeping the books o doing the bookkeeping for the company

2

(lectura): no le gustan los libros he doesn't like reading

colgar los libro to quit ( AmE) o ( BrE) give up studying

C ( Lit) (parte) book

Compuestos:

● libro animado

pop-up book

● libro blanco

(preparado — por el gobierno) consultation document, white paper ( BrE); (— por una organización independiente) report, consultation document

● libro de actas

minute book

● libro de bolsillo

paperback

● libro de cabecera

su libro de cabecera (que lee en la cama) his bedtime reading; (que le es imprescindible) his bible ( colloq)

● libro de caja

cashbook

● libro de consulta

reference book

● libro de contabilidad or cuentas

ledger

● libro de cuentos

book of short stories

● libro de escolaridad

school record

● libro de estilo

style guide

● libro de familia

booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc

● libro de instrucciones

instruction manual

● libro de lectura

reader

● libro del profesor

teacher's book

● libro de oraciones

prayer book

● libro de pedidos

order book

● libro de poemas

poetry book, book of poems

● libro de reciente aparición

new title

● libro de reclamaciones

complaints book

● libro de registro

register

● libro de tapa dura

hardback

● libro de texto

textbook

● libro de viajes

travel guide

● libro de visitas

visitors' book; guest book

● libro diario

daybook

● libro inventario

stock book

● libro mágico or mecánico or móvil

pop-up book

● libro mayor

general ledger

* * *

Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)

libro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

libró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
librar
libro
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libro a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;
◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!

2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se libró por poco he had a lucky escape;

librose de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librose de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libroon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librose de algn to get rid of sb
libro sustantivo masculino (Impr) book;
un libro de cocina a cookbook;
llevar los libros (Fin) to do the bookkeeping;
libro de bolsillo paperback;
libro de consulta reference book;
libro de escolaridad school record;
libro de familia booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc;
libro de texto textbook
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libro sustantivo masculino book
Fin libro de cuentas, account book
Educ libro de texto, textbook

' libro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abarquillarse
- agotada
- agotado
- analogía
- apaisada
- apaisado
- apéndice
- atravesarse
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bolsillo
- cabecera
- capítulo
- censurar
- cepillarse
- cita
- congratularse
- cualquiera
- cuerpo
- curiosidad
- datar
- de
- decir
- deformación
- desastre
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- devolver
- diente
- divertida
- divertido
- divulgación
- edición
- ejemplar
- empalagosa
- empalagoso
- encuadernación
- entender
- feria
- ficha
- grabada
- grabado
- guía
- hincar
- hoja
- homenaje
- ilustrar
English:
about
- above
- abridged
- acknowledgement
- annual
- appearance
- audio
- autograph
- back
- base
- bash out
- be
- bed
- bind
- blockbuster
- body
- book
- bookmark
- bookrack
- bore
- boring
- bound
- bring out
- browse
- capture
- chapter
- coda
- come out
- content
- cookbook
- cookery book
- copy
- cover
- crease
- deadly
- deal with
- dedication
- derivative
- diary
- dip into
- dull
- early
- edit
- editor
- entitle
- escape
- exemplify
- exploit
- extract
- fall

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libro nm

1. [impreso] book;

un libro de aventuras a book of adventure stories;

Comp

hablar como un libro to express oneself very clearly;

Comp
Fam
ser (como) un libro abierto to be an open book

Comp
libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback;
libro de cabecera bedside book;

libro de canciones song book;

libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery book;

libro de consulta reference book;

libro de cuentos storybook;

libro de ejercicios workbook;

libro electrónico electronic book;

libro de estilo style guide;

libro de himnos hymn book;

libro de instrucciones instruction book o manual;
Rel libro sagrado Book [in Bible];
libro de texto textbook;

libro de viajes travel book

2. Pol paper

Comp
libro blanco white paper;
libro verde green paper

3. [registro] book;

llevar los libros to keep the books

Comp
Com libro de caja cashbook; Com libro de contabilidad accounts book; Educ libro de escolaridad = book containing a complete record of a pupil's academic results throughout his or her time at school;
libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family;

libro de oro visitors' book [for important guests];

libro de pedidos order book;

libro de reclamaciones complaints book;

libro de registro (de entradas) register;

libro de visitas visitors' book

4. Fin libro diario [para transacciones] journal, day book

* * *

libro

m book;

colgar los libros quit studying;

hablar como un libro talk like a book, use highfalutin language

* * *

libro nm

1) : book

libro de texto: textbook

2) libros nmpl

: books (in bookkeeping), accounts

llevar los libros: to keep the books

* * *

libro n book

libro de bolsillo paperback

libro de consulta reference book

libro de texto textbook

Spanish-English dictionary > libro
22 operario

m.

laborer, employee, workman, labourer.

* * *

operario

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 operator, worker

* * *

(f. - operaria)

noun

worker

* * *

operario, -a
SM / F [gen] operative; esp LAm (=obrero) worker
operario/a de máquina — machinist

* * *

- ria masculino, femenino (frml) operative (frml)

el operario de la máquina — the machine operator

* * *

= operator, operative.

Ex. If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.

Ex. In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.

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* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.

* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.

* sin operario = unmanned.

* * *

- ria masculino, femenino (frml) operative (frml)

el operario de la máquina — the machine operator

* * *

= operator, operative.

Ex: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.

Ex: In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.

* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.

* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.

* sin operario = unmanned.

* * *

operario - ria

masculine, feminine

( frml); operative ( frml)

el operario de la máquina the machine operator, the machinist

* * *

operario
◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino (frml) operator;

el operario de la máquina the machine operator
operario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino operator
(obrero) worker

' operario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
operaria
- operador
English:
hand
- operative
- operator
- fitter

* * *

operario, -a nm,f
[trabajador] worker; [de máquina] operator
* * *

operario

m, operaria f operator, operative

* * *

operario, - ria n

: laborer, worker

* * *

operario n worker / operator

Spanish-English dictionary > operario
23 documentación

f.

1 documentation, identity papers, papers, written information.

2 identity papers, identification document, identification card, identification papers.

* * *

documentación

► nombre femenino

1 documentation, documents plural

2 (para identificar) papers plural, identification

* * *

noun f.

documentation

* * *

SF

1) [de vehículo] documentation

documentación del barco — ship's papers pl

2) [de persona] papers pl, documents pl

la documentación, por favor — your papers, please

3) (Prensa) reference section

* * *

femenino

1) ( de persona) papers (pl); (de vehículo, envío) documents (pl), documentation (frml)

2) ( información) information, data (pl)

* * *

= documentation, documentation, information science, information work, information coverage.

Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is the documentation, and search aids available to support searching on the data base, such as classification schedules, printed or machine-viewable thesauri, and so on.

Ex. Documentation is the continuous and systematic collection and processing of recorded information for the purposes of its storage, retrieval, utilization or transmission.

Ex. Information science consist of the study of the functions, the structure and the transmission of information and also the management of information systems.

Ex. An appreciation of the decisions necessary in the compilation of abstracts and indexes is essential not only to the intending indexer but also to the information staff devoted to information work.

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.

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* ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).

* Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD) = Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD).

* biblioteconomía especializada en documentacion médica = medical librarianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en documentación musical = music librarianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en documentación para enfermería = nursing librarianship.

* biblioteconomía y documentación = librarianship and information science (LIS), library and information studies.

* biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD) = library and information science (LIS), information and library studies (ILS).

* caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box.

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* ciencias de la documentación = information science, library science.

* Consejo de los Servicios de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (LISC) = Library and Information Services Council (LISC).

* documentación audiovisual = audiovisual documentation.

* documentación clínica = clinical information.

* documentación de empresas = business record.

* documentación del sistema = system documentation.

* documentación de un curso = course pack.

* documentación efímera = fugitive literature.

* documentación técnica = technical documentation.

* enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación = library and information science education.

* escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación = LIS school.

* escuelas universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD) = school of librarianship and information science (SLIS).

* facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación = graduate library school, LIS school.

* Facultad de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (FBYD) = Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS).

* Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID) = International Federation for Documentation (FID).

* gestión de documentación administrativa = record keeping [recordkeeping], record management [records management], record(s) management, paperwork management.

* gestor de documentación administrativa = record manager [records manager], record(s) manager.

* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).

* investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación = library and information science research.

* investigación en ciencias de la documentación = information science research.

* investigación en documentación = information science research.

* licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación = MLS graduate.

* Licenciatura en Documentación = M.L.S. (Master in Library Science).

* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.

* pedir la documentación = card.

* Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (ISAD) = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).

* seleccionador de documentación de archivo = archival appraiser.

* servicio de documentación = documentation service.

* titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación = library degree, library science degree.

* trabajo con documentación automatizada = computer-based information work.

* trámites relacionados con la documentación = paper handling.

* * *

femenino

1) ( de persona) papers (pl); (de vehículo, envío) documents (pl), documentation (frml)

2) ( información) information, data (pl)

* * *

= documentation, documentation, information science, information work, information coverage.

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is the documentation, and search aids available to support searching on the data base, such as classification schedules, printed or machine-viewable thesauri, and so on.

Ex: Documentation is the continuous and systematic collection and processing of recorded information for the purposes of its storage, retrieval, utilization or transmission.

Ex: Information science consist of the study of the functions, the structure and the transmission of information and also the management of information systems.

Ex: An appreciation of the decisions necessary in the compilation of abstracts and indexes is essential not only to the intending indexer but also to the information staff devoted to information work.

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.

* ALISE (Asociación para la Educación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación) = ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education).

* Asociación Suiza de Documentación (SAD) = Swiss Association for Documentation (SAD).

* biblioteconomía especializada en documentacion médica = medical librarianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en documentación musical = music librarianship.

* biblioteconomía especializada en documentación para enfermería = nursing librarianship.

* biblioteconomía y documentación = librarianship and information science (LIS), library and information studies.

* biblioteconomía y documentación (ByD) = library and information science (LIS), information and library studies (ILS).

* caja de recogida de documentación = deposit box.

* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.

* ciencias de la documentación = information science, library science.

* Consejo de los Servicios de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (LISC) = Library and Information Services Council (LISC).

* documentación audiovisual = audiovisual documentation.

* documentación clínica = clinical information.

* documentación de empresas = business record.

* documentación del sistema = system documentation.

* documentación de un curso = course pack.

* documentación efímera = fugitive literature.

* documentación técnica = technical documentation.

* enseñanza de biblioteconomía y documentación = library and information science education.

* escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación = LIS school.

* escuelas universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD) = school of librarianship and information science (SLIS).

* facultad de biblioteconomía y documentación = graduate library school, LIS school.

* Facultad de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (FBYD) = Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS).

* Federación Internacional de Documentación (FID) = International Federation for Documentation (FID).

* gestión de documentación administrativa = record keeping [recordkeeping], record management [records management], record(s) management, paperwork management.

* gestor de documentación administrativa = record manager [records manager], record(s) manager.

* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).

* investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación = library and information science research.

* investigación en ciencias de la documentación = information science research.

* investigación en documentación = information science research.

* licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación = MLS graduate.

* Licenciatura en Documentación = M.L.S. (Master in Library Science).

* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.

* pedir la documentación = card.

* Sección de Automatización y Documentación de ALA (ISAD) = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).

* seleccionador de documentación de archivo = archival appraiser.

* servicio de documentación = documentation service.

* titulación en biblioteconomía y documentación = library degree, library science degree.

* trabajo con documentación automatizada = computer-based information work.

* trámites relacionados con la documentación = paper handling.

* * *

documentación

feminine

A (papeles — de una persona) papers (pl); (— de un vehículo, un envío) documents (pl), documentation ( frml)

B (información) information, data (pl)

* * *

documentación sustantivo femenino
1 ( de persona) papers (pl);
(de vehículo, envío) documents (pl), documentation (frml)
2 ( información) information, data (pl)
documentación sustantivo femenino
1 documentation: existe documentación sobre su causa en los archivos, there's documentation in the files regarding her lawsuit
2 (DNI, de conducir, etc) papers pl
' documentación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desproveer
- encima
- escrutinio
- exigible
- expediente
- infortunio
- papel
- llevar
English:
documentation
- identification
- identity papers
- literature

* * *

documentación nf

1. [identificación] [de persona] papers, identification;
[de vehículo, cargamento, mercancías] documents;
muéstreme su documentación, por favor could you show me your identification, please?

2. [documentos, información] information;
[manuales de uso] documentation
3. [técnica, disciplina] library research skills, documentation;

equipo de documentación [de programa de TV] research team

* * *

documentación

f

1 documentation

2 de persona papers

* * *

documentación nf, pl - ciones : documentation

* * *

documentación n

1. (de identidad) papers

2. (del coche) documents

Spanish-English dictionary > documentación
24 electrónico

adj.

electronic.

* * *

electrónico

► adjetivo

1 electronic

* * *

(f. - electrónica)

adj.

electronic

* * *

ADJ [juego, sistema, música] electronic; [microscopio] electron antes de s

proceso electrónico de datos — (Inform) electronic data processing

* * *

- ca adjetivo electronic

* * *

= electronic, machine-readable.

Ex. Clearly, further investigations in this area are important for a future which heralds not only electronic secondary publications, but also electronic primary publications.

Ex. 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.

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* administración electrónica = electronic government (e-government).

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.

* boletín electrónico = e-newsletter.

* buzoneo electrónico = bulk e-mailing.

* catálogo electrónico = electronic catalogue.

* circuito electrónico = electronic circuit.

* comercio electrónico = online business.

* comunicación electrónica = electronic communication.

* conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation.

* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.

* depósito de documentos electrónicos = repository.

* dinero electrónico = electronic money.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* dispositivo de detección electrónica = electronic detection device.

* dispositivo electrónico = electronic device.

* distribuidor de revistas electrónicas = e-journal host.

* documento electrónico = electronic document, electronic record.

* economía electrónica = e-economy (electronic economy), e-conomy (electronic economy).

* EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos) = EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].

* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.

* envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* era de la copia electrónica, la = electrocopying era, the.

* firma electrónica = electronic signature.

* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.

* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record management.

* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.

* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.

* información electrónica = electronic information.

* intervención electrónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* material electrónico = online material.

* microscopio electrónico = electron microscope.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* negocio electrónico = online business.

* oficina electrónica = electronic office.

* panel electrónico = electronic noticeboard.

* pedido electrónico = electronic ordering.

* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].

* publicación electrónica = electronic publication [e-publication].

* registro electrónico = electronic record.

* revista electrónica = electronic journal (e-journal).

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* texto electrónico = electronic text [e-text].

* tienda eletrónica = online store.

* traductor electrónico = electronic translator.

* urna electrónica = voting machine.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* * *

- ca adjetivo electronic

* * *

= electronic, machine-readable.

Ex: Clearly, further investigations in this area are important for a future which heralds not only electronic secondary publications, but also electronic primary publications.

Ex: 'Data base' is a term referring to machine-readable collections of information, whether numerical, representational or bibliographic.

* administración electrónica = electronic government (e-government).

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* autopista electrónica, la = electronic highway, the.

* boletín electrónico = e-newsletter.

* buzoneo electrónico = bulk e-mailing.

* catálogo electrónico = electronic catalogue.

* circuito electrónico = electronic circuit.

* comercio electrónico = online business.

* comunicación electrónica = electronic communication.

* conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation.

* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.

* depósito de documentos electrónicos = repository.

* dinero electrónico = electronic money.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* dispositivo de detección electrónica = electronic detection device.

* dispositivo electrónico = electronic device.

* distribuidor de revistas electrónicas = e-journal host.

* documento electrónico = electronic document, electronic record.

* economía electrónica = e-economy (electronic economy), e-conomy (electronic economy).

* EDI (Intercambio Electrónico de Datos) = EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).

* editor de material electrónico = electronic publisher [e-publisher].

* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.

* envío de mensajes electrónicos en masa = bulk e-mailing.

* era de la copia electrónica, la = electrocopying era, the.

* firma electrónica = electronic signature.

* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.

* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record management.

* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.

* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.

* información electrónica = electronic information.

* intervención electrónica = wiretapping [wire-tapping], wiretap [wire-tap].

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].

* material electrónico = online material.

* microscopio electrónico = electron microscope.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* negocio electrónico = online business.

* oficina electrónica = electronic office.

* panel electrónico = electronic noticeboard.

* pedido electrónico = electronic ordering.

* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].

* publicación electrónica = electronic publication [e-publication].

* registro electrónico = electronic record.

* revista electrónica = electronic journal (e-journal).

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* texto electrónico = electronic text [e-text].

* tienda eletrónica = online store.

* traductor electrónico = electronic translator.

* urna electrónica = voting machine.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* * *

electrónico -ca

adjective

electronic

* * *

electrónico
◊ -ca adjetivo

electronic
electrónico,-a adjetivo electronic

' electrónico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correo
- electrónica
English:
e-mail
- electrical engineer
- electronic
- email
- mail
- e-commerce
- electronics
- E-mail
- flash

* * *

electrónico, -a adj

electronic;

microscopio electrónico electron microscope

* * *

electrónico

adj electronic

* * *

electrónico, -ca adj

: electronic

♦ electrónicamente adv

* * *

electrónico adj electronic

Spanish-English dictionary > electrónico
25 indefinido

adj.

1 indefinite, uncertain, imprecise, open-ended.

2 abstract.

* * *

indefinido

► adjetivo

1 (periodo de tiempo) indefinite; (contrato) open-ended

2 (impreciso) indefinite, indefinable

3 LINGÚÍSTICA indefinite

* * *

ADJ

1) (=ilimitado) indefinite

por tiempo indefinido — indefinitely

2) (=vago) undefined, vague

3) (Ling) indefinite

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) < forma> undefined, vague

un color indefinido — a difficult color to describe

b) ( ilimitado) indefinite, unlimited

por tiempo indefinido — for an indefinite o unlimited period

* * *

= undefined, vague [vaguer -comp., vaguest -sup.], indefinite, undelineated, open-ended.

Ex. The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. Some of the terms are vague.

Ex. Indefinite growth of stock is impossible, and yet no one dares throw material away, because it might come in useful one day.

Ex. Archivists can serve as anchors restoring boundaries in an increasingly undelineated world where cultures are falling apart because of technological developments.

Ex. New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.

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* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) < forma> undefined, vague

un color indefinido — a difficult color to describe

b) ( ilimitado) indefinite, unlimited

por tiempo indefinido — for an indefinite o unlimited period

* * *

= undefined, vague [vaguer -comp., vaguest -sup.], indefinite, undelineated, open-ended.

Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: Some of the terms are vague.

Ex: Indefinite growth of stock is impossible, and yet no one dares throw material away, because it might come in useful one day.

Ex: Archivists can serve as anchors restoring boundaries in an increasingly undelineated world where cultures are falling apart because of technological developments.

Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.

* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.

* * *

indefinido -da

adjective

1 ‹forma› undefined, vague

un color indefinido, entre gris y beige a color that's difficult to describe, somewhere between gray and beige

2 (ilimitado) indefinite, unlimited

el contrato es por tiempo indefinido the contract is for an indefinite o unlimited period

artículo m C. (↑ artículo)

* * *

indefinido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ‹ forma› undefined, vague;

◊ un color indefinido a difficult color to describe

b) ( ilimitado) indefinite, unlimited;

◊ por tiempo indefinido for an indefinite o unlimited period

indefinido,-a adjetivo
1 (sin límites concretos) indefinite
por tiempo indefinido, for an indefinite time
(sin precisión) undefined, vague
un color indefinido, an undefined colour
2 Ling indefinite
' indefinido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
allá
- cualquiera
- indefinida
- más
- quien
- indeterminado
- pretérito
English:
indefinite

* * *

indefinido, -a adj

1. [ilimitado] [tiempo] indefinite;
[contrato] permanent
2. [impreciso] vague

3. Gram indefinite

* * *

indefinido

adj

1 ( impreciso) vague

2 ( ilimitado) indefinite; contrato permanent

3 GRAM indefinite

* * *

indefinido, -da adj

1) : undefined, vague

2) indeterminado: indefinite

♦ indefinidamente adv

* * *

indefinido adj indefinite

Spanish-English dictionary > indefinido
26 indeterminado

adj.

undetermined, abstract, indefinite, uncertain.

* * *

indeterminado

► adjetivo

1 (gen) indeterminate; (en tiempo, número) indefinite

2 (impreciso) vague

3 LINGÚÍSTICA (artículo) indefinite

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

por tiempo indeterminado indefinitely

* * *

ADJ

1) (=impreciso) indeterminate; [resultado] inconclusive

un número indeterminado de personas — an indeterminate number of people

2) (=indefinido) indefinite

por (un) tiempo indeterminado — indefinitely

3) [persona] irresolute

4) (Ling) indefinite

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) ( indefinido) indefinite

por tiempo indeterminado — indefinitely

b) ( no establecido) undetermined

c) (vago, impreciso) <contorno/forma> indeterminate

d) (Ling) indefinite

* * *

= undefined, unknown, indeterminate.

Ex. The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

Ex. Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) ( indefinido) indefinite

por tiempo indeterminado — indefinitely

b) ( no establecido) undetermined

c) (vago, impreciso) <contorno/forma> indeterminate

d) (Ling) indefinite

* * *

= undefined, unknown, indeterminate.

Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

Ex: Results from use surveys indicated that stock could be divided into 3 types: live; dead; and indeterminate.

* * *

indeterminado -da

adjective

1 (indefinido) indefinite

se han declarado en huelga por tiempo indeterminado they have gone on indefinite strike

2 (no establecido) undetermined

3 (vago, impreciso) ‹contorno/forma› indeterminate

4 ( Ling) indefinite

* * *

indeterminado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( indefinido) indefinite;

◊ por tiempo indeterminado indefinitely

b) ( no establecido) undetermined

c) (vago, impreciso) ‹contorno/forma› indeterminate

d) (Ling) indefinite

indeterminado,-a adjetivo
1 indefinite; vague
un número indeterminado de personas, an uncertain number of people
2 Ling indefinite
' indeterminado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bulto
- indeterminada
- nuestra
- nuestro
- tal
- tiempo
- alguno
- día
English:
N
- unspecified
- indeterminate

* * *

indeterminado, -a adj

1. [sin determinar] indeterminate;

por tiempo indeterminado indefinitely

2. [impreciso] vague

3. Gram
artículo indeterminado indefinite article

* * *

indeterminado

adj indeterminate; ( indefinido) indefinite

* * *

indeterminado, -da adj

1) indefinido: indefinite

2) : indeterminate

Spanish-English dictionary > indeterminado
27 paralelo

adj.

1 parallel, equidistant and not intersecting.

2 parallel, analogous.

3 parallel, simultaneous.

m.

1 parallel, analogon, comparison.

2 parallel, parallel of latitude.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

paralelo

► adjetivo

1 parallel

► nombre masculino paralelo

1 parallel

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paralelo

► nombre masculino

1 parallel

* * *
1. (f. - paralela)
adj.

parallel
2. noun m.
parallel

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [líneas] parallel (a to)
[vidas, caracteres] parallel
2) (=no oficial) unofficial, irregular; pey illegal

importaciones paralelas — unauthorized imports, illegal imports

medicina paralela — alternative medicine

2.

SM parallel

en paralelo — (Elec) in parallel

en paralelo con — in parallel with

rodar en paralelo — [ciclistas] to cycle two abreast

un éxito sin paralelo — an unparalleled success

* * *
I
- la adjetivo

1)

a) <líneas/planos> parallel

paralelo A algo — parallel to something

b) (como adv) <marchar/crecer> parallel

2) (Elec)

en paralelo — in parallel
II
masculino

1) (Astron, Geog) parallel

2) ( comparación) parallel

sin paralelo — unparalleled

* * *

= parallel, colinear, parallel.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex. Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.

Ex. The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.

Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.

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* columnas paralelas = parallel columns.

* edición paralela = parallel-text edition, parallel edition.

* encabezamiento paralelo = parallel heading.

* en paralelo = in parallel.

* establecer un paralelo = draw + parallel.

* interfaz de comunicación en paralelo = parallel interface.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* proceso en paralelo = parallel processing.

* sin paralelo = unparalleled.

* tener paralelo = have + parallel.

* título paralelo = parallel title.

* * *
I
- la adjetivo

1)

a) <líneas/planos> parallel

paralelo A algo — parallel to something

b) (como adv) <marchar/crecer> parallel

2) (Elec)

en paralelo — in parallel
II
masculino

1) (Astron, Geog) parallel

2) ( comparación) parallel

sin paralelo — unparalleled

* * *

= parallel, colinear, parallel.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.

Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.

Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.

* columnas paralelas = parallel columns.

* edición paralela = parallel-text edition, parallel edition.

* encabezamiento paralelo = parallel heading.

* en paralelo = in parallel.

* establecer un paralelo = draw + parallel.

* interfaz de comunicación en paralelo = parallel interface.

* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.

* proceso en paralelo = parallel processing.

* sin paralelo = unparalleled.

* tener paralelo = have + parallel.

* título paralelo = parallel title.

* * *

paralelo¹ -la

adjective

A

1 ‹líneas/planos› parallel paralelo A algo parallel TO sth dólar, mercado

2 ( como adv) ‹marchar/crecer› parallel

las dos calles corren paralelas the two streets run parallel (to each other)

B ( Elec):

en paralelo in parallel

paralelo²

masculine

A ( Astron, Geog) parallel

B (comparación) parallel

son dos situaciones que no admiten paralelo no parallel can be drawn between these two situations

un fraude sin paralelo an unparalleled fraud

* * *

paralelo 1
◊ -la adjetivo

a) ‹líneas/planos› parallel;

paralelo A algo parallel to sth
b) ( como adv) ‹marchar/crecer› parallel

paralelo 2 sustantivo masculino
parallel
paralelo,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino parallel
' paralelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paralela
- mercado
English:
parallel
- unparalleled

* * *

paralelo, -a

♦ adj

1. [en el espacio] parallel;

la cordillera corre paralela al mar the mountain range runs parallel to the sea

2. [en el tiempo] at the same time;

dos computadores funcionando en paralelo two computers working in parallel

3. [semejante] parallel, similar;

los dos políticos han seguido caminos paralelos the two politicians have followed similar paths

4. Elec
estar en paralelo to be in parallel

♦ nm

1. Geog parallel

2. [comparación] comparison;

trazar un paralelo con to draw a comparison o parallel with

* * *

paralelo

m/adj parallel;

no admite paralelo there is no parallel o comparison

* * *

paralelo, -la adj

: parallel

paralelo nm

: parallel

* * *

paralelo adj parallel

Spanish-English dictionary > paralelo
28 participar

v.

1 to take part, to participate.

participaron diez corredores/equipos (finance) ten runners/teams took part o participated

todo el mundo participó con entusiasmo en la limpieza del río everyone joined in enthusiastically in cleaning up the river

Ese diplomático figuró en el seminario That diplomat took part in the...

2 to receive a share.

3 to notify, to inform, to let know.

* * *

participar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tomar parte - en una conversación) to participate, take part; (- en un proyecto) to take part; (- en un torneo) to enter, take part

2 (compartir) to share (de, -)

■ yo no participo de tu opinión I don't share your view

3 FINANZAS to have a share

► verbo transitivo

1 (notificar) to notify, inform

* * *

verb

1) to take part, participate

2) share, have a share

3) announce

* * *

1. VI

1) (=tomar parte) to take part, participate frm

participar en un concurso — to take part o participate in a competition

20 países participarán en la cumbre — 20 countries will take part in the summit

participar en una carrera — to take part in a race

2) (Econ)

participar en una empresa — to own shares in a company

participar de los beneficios — to share in the profits

participar de o en una herencia — to share in an estate

3) (=compartir)

participar de una cualidad/opinión — to share a quality/an opinion

2.

VT frm (=informar) to inform

participar algo a algn — to inform sb of sth

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

participar (EN algo) — to take part (in something), participate (in something) (frml)

participar activamente en algo — to take an active part in something

2) ( en ganancias) to have a share; ( en empresa) to have a stockholding; ( en lotería)

participa con la cantidad de 500 pesetas — he holds a 500 peseta share

3) ( compartir) (frml)

participar DE algo — de una opinión/un sentimiento to share something
2.
participar vt (frml) ( comunicar) <boda/nacimiento> to announce

tengo que participarles que... — I have to inform you that...

* * *

= go into, have + a hand in, involve, participate, take + part, jump in, share in, come into + play, partake (in/of), become + involved.

Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex. For the benefit of all users of the thesaurus who have not had a hand in its initial compilation some written record describing the anticipated use of the thesaurus is valuable.

Ex. It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

Ex. The LC has also participated in two co-operative programs for the conversion of printed record to machine-readable form.

Ex. This article lists committees in whose work Soviet delegates took part and outlines results.

Ex. The unhappy tendency among teachers -- an occupational neurosis -- is to jump in too early and too often, especially if the talk wanders from direct comments about books under consideration.

Ex. I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.

Ex. There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.

Ex. The objective should be to create and entrepreneurial spirit in the midst of bureaucracy whereby all partake in the responsibilities and risks of the library's activities.

Ex. There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.

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* no participar = be out of the picture.

* no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.

* participar activamente = involve.

* participar activamente en = engage in.

* participar con = chime in with.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de lleno en = become + a stakeholder in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* participar en = engage in, get + involved with/in, become + (a) part of, join in, become + engaged (in/with), engage with.

* participar en un debate = participate + discussion.

* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.

* que participan = at play.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

participar (EN algo) — to take part (in something), participate (in something) (frml)

participar activamente en algo — to take an active part in something

2) ( en ganancias) to have a share; ( en empresa) to have a stockholding; ( en lotería)

participa con la cantidad de 500 pesetas — he holds a 500 peseta share

3) ( compartir) (frml)

participar DE algo — de una opinión/un sentimiento to share something
2.
participar vt (frml) ( comunicar) <boda/nacimiento> to announce

tengo que participarles que... — I have to inform you that...

* * *

= go into, have + a hand in, involve, participate, take + part, jump in, share in, come into + play, partake (in/of), become + involved.

Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.

Ex: For the benefit of all users of the thesaurus who have not had a hand in its initial compilation some written record describing the anticipated use of the thesaurus is valuable.

Ex: It recommends the establishment of a centralised Chinese collection by a joint venture involving a charitable trust.

Ex: The LC has also participated in two co-operative programs for the conversion of printed record to machine-readable form.

Ex: This article lists committees in whose work Soviet delegates took part and outlines results.

Ex: The unhappy tendency among teachers -- an occupational neurosis -- is to jump in too early and too often, especially if the talk wanders from direct comments about books under consideration.

Ex: I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.

Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.

Ex: The objective should be to create and entrepreneurial spirit in the midst of bureaucracy whereby all partake in the responsibilities and risks of the library's activities.

Ex: There he became involved in cataloging problems and participated in their public discussion.

* no participar = be out of the picture.

* no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.

* participar activamente = involve.

* participar activamente en = engage in.

* participar con = chime in with.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de lleno en = become + a stakeholder in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* participar en = engage in, get + involved with/in, become + (a) part of, join in, become + engaged (in/with), engage with.

* participar en un debate = participate + discussion.

* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.

* que participan = at play.

* * *

participar [A1 ]

vi

A (en un debate, concurso) to take part, participate ( frml)

no participó en la carrera she did not take part in o run/swim/ride in the race

diez equipos participaron en el torneo ten teams took part in o played in o participated in the tournament

participó activamente en la toma de decisiones he took an active part in the decision-making

los artistas que participan en el espectáculo the artists taking part in o participating in the show

participaban en la alegría general they shared in the general feeling of happiness

B

1 (en ganancias, en un fondo) to have a share

2 (en una empresa) to have a stockholding o an interest

3

(en una lotería): participa con la cantidad de 2 euros en el número 20179 he holds a 2 euro share in ticket number 20179

C ( frml) participar DE algo ‹de una opinión/un sentimiento› to share sth; ‹de una característica› to share sth

no participo de su optimismo I do not share his optimism

■ participar

vt

A ( frml) (comunicar) ‹matrimonio/nacimiento› to announce

tengo que participarles que … I have to inform you that …

B

1 ‹compañía› to have a stockholding o an interest in

una empresa participada al 50% por Sterosa a company 50% owned by Sterosa

2 ‹capital› to put up, provide

* * *

participar ( conjugate participar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( tomar parte) participar (EN algo) to take part (in sth), participate (in sth) (frml)

b) participar en algo ( en ganancias) to have a share in sth;

( en empresas) to have a stockholding in sth
participar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to take part, participate [en, in]
2 Fin to have shares [en, in]
3 (compartir) participar de, to share
II vtr (comunicar) to notify
' participar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consiguientemente
- esperar
- intervenir
- negación
- derecho
- tratar
English:
contribute
- form
- join in
- joust
- opt out
- part
- participant
- participate
- play
- sit in on
- disqualify
- go
- join
- keen
- share

* * *

participar

♦ vi

1. [colaborar, intervenir] to take part, to participate (en in);
participaron diez corredores/equipos ten runners/teams took part o participated;

todo el mundo participó con entusiasmo en la limpieza del río everyone joined in enthusiastically in cleaning up the river

2. Econ to have a share (en in);
varias personas participan en la empresa several people have esp Br shares o esp US stock in the company

3. [recibir] to receive a share (de of);
todos participan de los beneficios everyone has a share in the profits

4. [compartir]
participar de to share;

no participo de tus ideas I don't share your ideas

♦ vt

1. [comunicar]
participar algo a alguien to notify o inform sb of sth;

nos participaron la celebración de la boda we received an announcement of the wedding

2. Econ
una empresa participada por varias sociedades a company in which several firms hold equity interests

* * *

participar

I v/t una noticia announce

II v/i take part (en in), participate (en in)

* * *

participar vi

1) : to participate, to take part

2)

participar en : to have a share in

participar vt

: to announce, to notify

* * *

participar vb to take part [pt. took; pp. taken] / to participate

Spanish-English dictionary > participar
29 prever una necesidad

(v.) = project + need

Ex. The Working Group projected a need for such a number to facilitate, in particular, the automated processing of machine-readable records.

* * *

(v.) = project + need

Ex: The Working Group projected a need for such a number to facilitate, in particular, the automated processing of machine-readable records.

Spanish-English dictionary > prever una necesidad
30 préstamo

m.

loan, lending, borrowing, accommodation.

* * *

préstamo

► nombre masculino

1 (crédito) loan

2 (acción de prestar) lending; (acción de pedir prestado) borrowing

3 LINGÚÍSTICA loanword

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

pedir un préstamo to ask for a loan

préstamo hipotecario home loan, mortgage

* * *

noun m.

loan

* * *

SM

1) (=acción) [de prestar] lending; [de pedir prestado] borrowing

servicio de préstamo de libros — book lending service

buscamos una alternativa al préstamo bancario — we are looking for an alternative to bank borrowing

• en préstamo — on loan

préstamo a domicilio — home lending

préstamo interbibliotecario — interlibrary loan

2) (=dinero prestado) loan

necesitamos un préstamo de cinco millones — we need a loan of five million

• conceder un préstamo — to grant a loan

• hacer un préstamo a algn — to give sb a loan

• pedir un préstamo — to ask for a loan

préstamo bancario — bank loan

préstamo cobrable a la vista — call loan

préstamo colateral — collateral loan

préstamo con garantía — secured loan

préstamo hipotecario — mortgage (loan), real-estate loan (EEUU)

préstamo para la vivienda — home loan

préstamo personal — personal loan

préstamo pignoraticio — collateral loan

préstamo puente — bridging loan
casa 8)
3) (Ling) loanword

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masculino

1) (Econ, Fin) ( acción - de prestar) lending; (- de tomar prestado) borrowing; ( cosa prestada) loan

lo tenemos en préstamo — we've borrowed it, we've got it on loan

2) (Ling) loanword

* * *

= borrowing, charge-out, circulation, issue, lending, lending and borrowing, loan, loan, issuing, charge, checkout [check-out], library issue, circ [circulation].

Nota: Abreviatura.

Ex. Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.

Ex. Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).

Ex. Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.

Ex. This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.

Ex. While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.

Ex. While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.

Ex. A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.

Ex. The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.

Ex. The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.

Ex. The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the ' charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.

Ex. Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.

Ex. This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.

Ex. As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.

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* área de préstamo = checkout area.

* autorealización de préstamos = self-checkout [self-check-out].

* autorenovación del préstamo = self-renewal.

* autorización de préstamo = borrowing privileges.

* auxiliar de préstamo = circulation clerk.

* biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

* bibliotecario de préstamo = lending librarian.

* bibliotecario de préstamos = borrowing librarian.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.

* cajón de préstamo = issue tray.

* carnet de préstamo = library card.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* colección de préstamo = circulating collection.

* colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.

* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* departamento de préstamo = circulation department.

* departamento de préstamo interbibliotecar = interlibrary loan department.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* de préstamo = circulating.

* derecho de préstamo = lending right.

* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).

* devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.

* disponible al préstamo = circulating.

* dispositivo de préstamo = checkout unit.

* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.

* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

* en préstamo = in circulation, on loan, out on loan, checked-out.

* estadística de préstamo = circulation statistics.

* estadística de préstamos = loan statistics.

* excluido del préstamo = uncirculated, non-circulating [noncirculating].

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* fichero de préstamo = circulation file.

* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.

* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.

* hacer un préstamo = charge, issue.

* hoja de préstamo = routing slip, issue form, circulation slip.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.

* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.

* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.

* mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.

* mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.

* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.

* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.

* normativa de préstamo = loan policy.

* número de préstamo = charging number.

* número de préstamos = circulation figures.

* pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.

* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.

* papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.

* pedir en préstamo = borrow.

* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.

* persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.

* petición de préstamo = loan request.

* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* préstamo a domicilio = home lending.

* préstamo agrícola = farm loan, farm loan, farm loan, farm credit, agricultural credit.

* préstamo automatizado = automated lending.

* préstamo breve = short-loan, short-term loan.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.

* préstamo de plazo intermedio = intermediate-term loan.

* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].

* préstamo hipotecario = mortgage.

* préstamo interbibliotecario = ILL (Interlibrary Loan), interlending, interlending transaction, interlibrary lending, interlibrary loan, interloan, loan traffic, interlibrary borrowing.

* préstamo internacional = international lending.

* préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.

* préstamo por horas = hourly loan.

* préstamo por lector = circulation per capita.

* préstamo prolongado = long-term loan.

* préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento = bullet loan.

* préstamo renovado = extended loan.

* procesamiento de préstamos = loan processing.

* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* realización de préstamos = checkout [check-out].

* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.

* renovación del préstamo = renewal.

* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.

* renovar el préstamo de un documento = renew + document.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.

* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.

* servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.

* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.

* servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.

* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.

* sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.

* sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.

* sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.

* situación de préstamo = loan status.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.

* terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.

* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.

* total de préstamos = circulation figures.

* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.

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

* tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.

* usada en el préstamo = label.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.

* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

* * *

masculino

1) (Econ, Fin) ( acción - de prestar) lending; (- de tomar prestado) borrowing; ( cosa prestada) loan

lo tenemos en préstamo — we've borrowed it, we've got it on loan

2) (Ling) loanword

* * *

= borrowing, charge-out, circulation, issue, lending, lending and borrowing, loan, loan, issuing, charge, checkout [check-out], library issue, circ [circulation].

Nota: Abreviatura.

Ex: Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.

Ex: Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).

Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.

Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.

Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.

Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.

Ex: A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.

Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.

Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.

Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the ' charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.

Ex: Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.

Ex: This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.

Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.

* área de préstamo = checkout area.

* autorealización de préstamos = self-checkout [self-check-out].

* autorenovación del préstamo = self-renewal.

* autorización de préstamo = borrowing privileges.

* auxiliar de préstamo = circulation clerk.

* biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.

* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).

* bibliotecario de préstamo = lending librarian.

* bibliotecario de préstamos = borrowing librarian.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.

* cajón de préstamo = issue tray.

* carnet de préstamo = library card.

* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.

* colección de préstamo = circulating collection.

* colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.

* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* departamento de préstamo = circulation department.

* departamento de préstamo interbibliotecar = interlibrary loan department.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* de préstamo = circulating.

* derecho de préstamo = lending right.

* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).

* devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.

* disponible al préstamo = circulating.

* dispositivo de préstamo = checkout unit.

* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.

* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).

* en préstamo = in circulation, on loan, out on loan, checked-out.

* estadística de préstamo = circulation statistics.

* estadística de préstamos = loan statistics.

* excluido del préstamo = uncirculated, non-circulating [noncirculating].

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* fichero de préstamo = circulation file.

* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.

* frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.

* hacer un préstamo = charge, issue.

* hoja de préstamo = routing slip, issue form, circulation slip.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.

* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.

* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.

* mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.

* mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.

* no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.

* normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.

* normativa de préstamo = loan policy.

* número de préstamo = charging number.

* número de préstamos = circulation figures.

* pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.

* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.

* papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.

* pedir en préstamo = borrow.

* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.

* persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.

* petición de préstamo = loan request.

* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* préstamo a domicilio = home lending.

* préstamo agrícola = farm loan, farm loan, farm loan, farm credit, agricultural credit.

* préstamo automatizado = automated lending.

* préstamo breve = short-loan, short-term loan.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.

* préstamo de plazo intermedio = intermediate-term loan.

* préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].

* préstamo hipotecario = mortgage.

* préstamo interbibliotecario = ILL (Interlibrary Loan), interlending, interlending transaction, interlibrary lending, interlibrary loan, interloan, loan traffic, interlibrary borrowing.

* préstamo internacional = international lending.

* préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.

* préstamo por horas = hourly loan.

* préstamo por lector = circulation per capita.

* préstamo prolongado = long-term loan.

* préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento = bullet loan.

* préstamo renovado = extended loan.

* procesamiento de préstamos = loan processing.

* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* realización de préstamos = checkout [check-out].

* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.

* renovación del préstamo = renewal.

* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.

* renovar el préstamo de un documento = renew + document.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.

* sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.

* servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.

* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.

* servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.

* sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.

* sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.

* sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.

* sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.

* situación de préstamo = loan status.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.

* terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.

* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.

* total de préstamos = circulation figures.

* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.

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

* tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.

* usada en el préstamo = label.

* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.

* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.

* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

* * *

préstamo

masculine

A ( Econ, Fin) (acción — de prestar) lending; (— de tomar prestado) borrowing; (cosa prestada) loan

pidió un préstamo en el banco he asked the bank for a loan

lo tenemos en préstamo we've borrowed it/we've got it on loan

Compuestos:

● préstamo balloon

balloon loan

● préstamo de estudiante

student loan

● préstamo puente

bridge loan ( AmE), bridging loan ( BrE)

B ( Ling) loanword

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préstamo sustantivo masculino (Econ, Fin) ( acción — de prestar) lending;
(— de tomar prestado) borrowing;
( cosa prestada) loan
préstamo sustantivo masculino loan: me dejó el libro en préstamo, he lent me the book
pedimos un préstamo al banco, we applied for a loan from the bank
préstamo hipotecario, mortgage
' préstamo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conceder
- crédito
- espaldarazo
- reembolsar
- amortización
- aprobación
- aprobar
- avalar
- bancario
- concesión
- consolidar
- gestionar
- interesar
- otorgar
- pedir
- reembolso
- reintegrar
- reintegro
- tramitar
- trámite
- urgir
English:
bank loan
- guarantee
- loan
- negotiate
- raise
- repay
- repayment
- advance
- approach
- borrow
- issue
- mortgage

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préstamo nm

1. [acción] [de prestar] lending;
[de pedir prestado] borrowing;
ese libro está en préstamo that book is out on loan;

una biblioteca sin permiso de préstamo a non-lending library

2. [cantidad] loan;

pedir un préstamo to ask for a loan

Comp
préstamo bancario bank loan;
préstamo hipotecario mortgage;

préstamo a plazo fijo fixed-term loan

3. Ling loanword

* * *

préstamo

m

1 de dinero loan;

préstamo bancario bank loan;

pedir un préstamo para algo apply for a loan for sth

2 GRAM loanword

* * *

préstamo nm

: loan

* * *

préstamo n loan

Spanish-English dictionary > préstamo
31 razonable

adj.

reasonable.

* * *

razonable

► adjetivo

1 reasonable

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dentro de lo razonable within reason

* * *

adj.

reasonable

* * *

ADJ reasonable

* * *

adjetivo reasonable

* * *

= decent, manageable, reasonable, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.].

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex. These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.

Ex. In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.

Ex. It is therefore reasonable to apply the principles of facet analysis in order to evaluate the schemes.

Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

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* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* a un precio razonable = at a reasonable cost, reasonably priced.

* poco razonable = unreasonable.

* * *

adjetivo reasonable

* * *

= decent, manageable, reasonable, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.].

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.

Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.

Ex: It is therefore reasonable to apply the principles of facet analysis in order to evaluate the schemes.

Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* a un precio razonable = at a reasonable cost, reasonably priced.

* poco razonable = unreasonable.

* * *

razonable

adjective

reasonable

* * *

razonable adjetivo
reasonable
razonable adjetivo reasonable
' razonable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustada
- ajustado
English:
acceptable
- fair
- moderate
- reason
- reasonable
- right
- sensible
- unreasonable
- manageable
- rational
- sense

* * *

razonable adj

reasonable

* * *

razonable

adj precio reasonable

* * *

razonable adj

: reasonable

♦ razonablemente adv

* * *

razonable adj reasonable

Spanish-English dictionary > razonable
32 reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador

(n.) = computer vision

Ex. ' Computer vision' is a term applied, in the first instance, to the input of images into computer-based systems and it also includes the processing or analysis of the data, and the output or interfacing the system to a human or machine user.

* * *

(n.) = computer vision

Ex: ' Computer vision' is a term applied, in the first instance, to the input of images into computer-based systems and it also includes the processing or analysis of the data, and the output or interfacing the system to a human or machine user.

Spanish-English dictionary > reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador
33 sabio

adj.

1 wise, sage, full of wisdom, knowledgeable.

2 wise, sound, intelligent, judicious.

m.

wise man, knower, learned person, man of learning.

* * *

sabio

► adjetivo

1 (con conocimientos) learned, knowledgeable

2 (con prudencia) wise, sensible

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (instruido) learned person

2 (prudente) sage, wise person

* * *
1. (f. - sabia)
noun

wise person, learned person
2. (f. - sabia)
adj.

wise, learned

* * *
sabio, -a
1. ADJ

1) [persona] (=docto) learned; (=juicioso) [persona] wise, sensible

- más sabio que Salomón

2) [acción, decisión] wise, sensible

3) [animal] trained

2.

SM / F (=docto) learned man/learned woman; (=experto) scholar, expert

¡hay que escuchar al sabio! — iró just listen to the professor!

- de sabios es rectificar

* * *
I
- bia adjetivo ( con grandes concocimientos) learned, wise; ( sensato) <persona/medida> wise; < consejo> sound, wise
II
- bia (m) wise man, sage (liter); (f) wise woman

* * *

= sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], sage, savant, wise man.

Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex. The subsequent debate, which engaged astrologers, doctors, theologians, & savants, reveals the tensions in French culture at the dawn of the Enlightenment.

Ex. A wise man once said 'Faith will move mountains but you better bring along your shovel and be prepared to help with the work'.

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* consejos sabios = pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* dicho sabio = nuggets of wisdom.

* hombre sabio = wise man.

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

* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.

* * *
I
- bia adjetivo ( con grandes concocimientos) learned, wise; ( sensato) <persona/medida> wise; < consejo> sound, wise
II
- bia (m) wise man, sage (liter); (f) wise woman

* * *

= sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], sage, savant, wise man.

Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex: The subsequent debate, which engaged astrologers, doctors, theologians, & savants, reveals the tensions in French culture at the dawn of the Enlightenment.

Ex: A wise man once said 'Faith will move mountains but you better bring along your shovel and be prepared to help with the work'.

* consejos sabios = pearls of wisdom, nuggets of truth, nuggets of wisdom.

* dicho sabio = nuggets of wisdom.

* hombre sabio = wise man.

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

* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.

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sabio¹ - bia

adjective

1 (con grandes concocimientos) learned, wise

2 (sensato) ‹persona/medida› wise; ‹consejo› sound, wise

sabio² - bia

masculine, feminine

A ( masculine) wise man, sage ( liter)

B ( feminine) wise woman

todos los sabios de la corte all the sages o wise men of the court

siempre hay un sabio en la clase ( iró); there's always one wise guy o smart aleck in the class ( colloq)

es de sabios cambiar de opinión only a fool never changes his mind

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sabio
◊ - bia adjetivo ( con grandes concocimientos) learned, wise;

( sensato) ‹persona/medida› wise;
‹ consejo› sound, wise
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) wise man, sage (liter);
(f) wise woman
sabio,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una persona) wise, learned
2 (una actitud, un consejo, una decisión, etc) wise, sensible: has tomado una sabia decisión, you've made a wise decision
II sustantivo masculino y femenino wise person
' sabio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sabia
English:
best
- sage
- wise
- of

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sabio, -a

♦ adj

1. [sensato, inteligente] wise

2. [docto] learned

3. [amaestrado] trained

♦ nm,f

1. [sensato, inteligente] wise person;

Comp

de sabios es rectificar a wise man acknowledges his mistakes

2. [docto] learned person

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sabio

I adj

1 wise

2 ( sensato) sensible

II m, sabia f

1 wise person

2 ( experto) expert

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sabio, - bia adj

1) prudente: wise, sensible

2) docto: learned

sabio, - bia n

1) : wise person

2) : savant, learned person

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sabio adj wise

Spanish-English dictionary > sabio
34 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

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

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

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

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

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

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

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

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

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

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

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

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

* * *

seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

* * *

seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
35 sensato

adj.

reasonable, prudent, sensible, sound.

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sensato

► adjetivo

1 sensible

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(f. - sensata)

adj.

reasonable, sensible, sound, wise

* * *

ADJ sensible

* * *

- ta adjetivo sensible

* * *

= judicious, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], sensible, sober, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], level-headed, sane, down-to-earth, even-keel, on an even keel.

Ex. They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex. 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

Ex. Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.

Ex. The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

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* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* ser sensato = be on the safe side.

* * *

- ta adjetivo sensible

* * *

= judicious, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], sensible, sober, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], level-headed, sane, down-to-earth, even-keel, on an even keel.

Ex: They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

Ex: Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.

Ex: The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* ser sensato = be on the safe side.

* * *

sensato -ta

adjective

‹persona› sensible; ‹decisión/respuesta› sensible

* * *

sensato
◊ -ta adjetivo

sensible
sensato,-a adjetivo sensible

' sensato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabal
- entera
- entero
- responsable
- sensata
- consciente
- maduro
- prudente
- sabio
English:
level-headed
- reasonable
- sane
- sensible
- sound
- level
- no-nonsense
- unwise

* * *

sensato, -a adj

sensible

* * *

sensato

adj sensible

* * *

sensato, -ta n

: sensible, sound

♦ sensatamente adv

* * *

sensato adj sensible

Spanish-English dictionary > sensato
36 sin determinar

adj.

unspecified.

* * *

(adj.) = undefined

Ex. The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

* * *

(adj.) = undefined

Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Spanish-English dictionary > sin determinar
37 transformación

f.

1 transformation, alteration, conversion, change.

2 transformation, mutation, metamorphosis, allaxis.

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transformación

► nombre femenino

1 transformation

* * *

noun f.

conversion, transformation

* * *

SF

1) (=cambio) transformation, change (en into)

2) (Culin) processing

3) (Rugby) conversion

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femenino

a) ( cambio) transformation, change

b) ( en rugby) conversion

c) (Ling) transformation

* * *

= transformation, mutation, reengineering [re-engineering], remaking [re-making], conversion.

Ex. Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

Ex. The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

Ex. Reengineering involves eliminating repeated work spending less time with administrative tasks.

Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to 'remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex. The LC has also participated in two co-operative programs for the conversion of printed record to machine-readable form.

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* de transformación = transformative.

* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.

* proceso de transformación = transformation process.

* transformación completa = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].

* transformación de códigos = transcoding.

* transformación de datos = data transformation.

* transformación de la energía = energy conversion.

* transformación energética = energy conversion.

* * *

femenino

a) ( cambio) transformation, change

b) ( en rugby) conversion

c) (Ling) transformation

* * *

= transformation, mutation, reengineering [re-engineering], remaking [re-making], conversion.

Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

Ex: Reengineering involves eliminating repeated work spending less time with administrative tasks.

Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to 'remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.

Ex: The LC has also participated in two co-operative programs for the conversion of printed record to machine-readable form.

* de transformación = transformative.

* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.

* proceso de transformación = transformation process.

* transformación completa = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].

* transformación de códigos = transcoding.

* transformación de datos = data transformation.

* transformación de la energía = energy conversion.

* transformación energética = energy conversion.

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transformación

feminine

1 (cambio, metamorfosis) transformation, change

su carácter ha sufrido una transformación his character has changed completely o has undergone a transformation

la transformación de la oruga en mariposa the metamorphosis o transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly

2 (en rugby) conversion

3 ( Ling) transformation

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transformación sustantivo femenino
a) ( cambio) transformation, change

b) ( en rugby) conversion

c) (Ling) transformation

transformación sustantivo femenino transformation
' transformación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sufrir
- trasformación
- operar
English:
change
- transformation
- conversion
- mutate
- mutation

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transformación, trasformación nf

1. [en general] transformation;

nuestra sociedad ha experimentado una profunda transformación our society has undergone a profound transformation;

la transformación del deporte en un mercado del ocio the transformation of sport into a leisure industry;

las industrias de transformación processing industries

2. [en rugby] conversion

* * *

transformación

f transformation

* * *

transformación nf, pl - ciones : transformation, conversion

Spanish-English dictionary > transformación
38 técnico

adj.

1 technical, expert.

2 technical.

m.

1 technician, technicist, technical expert.

2 repairperson, repairman.

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técnico

► adjetivo

1 technical

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 technician, technical expert

* * *
1. (f. - técnica)
adj.

technical
2. (f. - técnica)
noun

technician, engineer

* * *
técnico, -a
1.

ADJ technical

2. SM / F

1) [en fábrica, laboratorio] technician

técnico/a de laboratorio — laboratory technician, lab technician *

técnico/a de mantenimiento — maintenance engineer

técnico/a de sonido — sound engineer, sound technician

técnico/a de televisión — television engineer, television repairman

técnico/a informático/a — computer programmer

2) (=experto) expert, specialist

es un técnico en la materia — he's an expert on the subject

3) (Dep) trainer, coach
técnica
* * *
I
- ca adjetivo technical
II
- ca masculino, femenino, técnico masculino y femenino

a) ( en fábrica) technician

b) (de lavadoras, etc) repairman (AmE), engineer (BrE)

c) (Dep) trainer, coach (AmE), manager (BrE)

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo technical
II
- ca masculino, femenino, técnico masculino y femenino

a) ( en fábrica) technician

b) (de lavadoras, etc) repairman (AmE), engineer (BrE)

c) (Dep) trainer, coach (AmE), manager (BrE)

* * *

técnico¹

¹ = technician, techie, tech, tech guy, technie.

Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.

Ex: The article 'CD-ROMs for techies' profiles CD-ROM based tools providing personal computer technical support.

Ex: Dell had me jumping through hoops for two and a half days to no avail and ultimately sent a human tech here to fix my system.

Ex: Our tech guys are currently working on a solution.

Ex: The information superhighway is more than just a technies' playground.

* técnico de audiovisuales = audiovisual technician.

* técnico de sonido = sound technician.

* técnico encargado del proceso de datos = data-processing professional.

* técnico informático = data-processing professional, computer technician.

técnico²

= technical, under-the-hood.

Ex: Some subjects have both common and technical names, and the different names must be recognised, and reflected in the index in accordance with the audience for whom the index is intended.

Ex: As a Web user, you aren't likely to see the scheme in action on your screen because it's an under-the-hood way of communicating the identity of an information asset to a Web application.

* alfabetización técnica = technical literacy, technical literacy.

* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.

* asesoramiento técnico = technical advice.

* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.

* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliot = library building consultant.

* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.

* asistencia técnica = technical assistance.

* aspecto técnico = technical aspect.

* avance técnico = technical advance.

* bibliotecario de servicios técnicos = technical services librarian.

* biblioteca técnica = technical library.

* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.

* conocimiento técnico = know-how, technical knowledge.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* demostración técnica = technical presentation.

* departamento de procesos técnicos = processing department.

* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.

* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.

* dibujo técnico = architectural rendering, engineering drawing, technical drawing.

* dificultad técnica = technical difficulty.

* diseño técnico = technical design.

* documentación técnica = technical documentation.

* documento técnico = technical document.

* económico-técnico = economic-technical.

* experto técnico = technical expert.

* hoja técnica = bluesheet, fact sheet.

* información científica y técnica = scientific and technical information (STI).

* información técnica = technical information.

* informe técnico = technical report.

* manual técnico = technical book.

* no técnico = non-technical.

* pérdida de las técnicas profesionales = de-skilling.

* personal técnico = technical staff.

* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.

* personas sin conocimientos técnicos, las = non-technical, the.

* presentación técnica = technical presentation.

* problema técnico = technical difficulty, technical problem.

* proceso técnico = technical process.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.

* servicio técnico = technical service.

* suministrar conocimientos técnicos = supply + know-how.

* técnicas documentales = documentation techniques.

* validez técnica = technical soundness, technical validity.

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técnico¹ -ca

adjective

technical

por razones técnicas for technical reasons

técnico² -ca

masculine, feminine

, técnico

masculine and feminine

1 (en una fábrica) technician

2 (de lavadoras, etc) repairman ( AmE), engineer ( BrE)

3 ( Dep) trainer, coach ( AmE), manager ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● técnico de grabación

recording engineer

● técnico de sonido

sound technician o engineer

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técnico
◊ -ca adjetivo

technical
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) ( en fábrica) technician

b) (de lavadoras, etc) repairman (AmE), engineer (BrE)

c) (Dep) trainer, coach (AmE), manager (BrE)

técnico,-a
I adjetivo technical
un problema técnico, a technical hitch
II sustantivo masculino y femenino technician, technical expert
' técnico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ATS
- diccionario
- error
- fallo
- ingeniera
- ingeniero
- refrigeración
- técnica
- tecnicismo
- término
- taller
- vulgar
English:
advice
- electrical engineer
- repairman
- technical
- technical drawing
- technical hitch
- technicality
- technician
- work-to-rule
- coach
- engineer
- hitch
- manager
- professional
- quantity
- repairer
- repair
- technically

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técnico, -a

♦ adj

1. [estudio, palabra, diccionario] technical;

hubo un problema técnico there was a technical hitch o problem

2. [persona] technically proficient, with a good technique;

es un futbolista muy técnico he's a very technical player

♦ nm,f

1. [mecánico] technician;

un técnico en iluminación a lighting technician;

vino el técnico a arreglar la lavadora the repairman came to fix the washing machine

Comp
técnico agrícola agronomist;
técnico electricista electrical engineer;

técnico de laboratorio laboratory o lab technician;

técnico de sonido sound technician

2. [entrenador] coach, Br manager

3. [experto] expert

* * *

técnico

I adj technical

II m/f

1 technician; de televisor, lavadora etc repairman;

técnico de sistemas INFOR systems technician

2 en fútbol coach, manager

* * *

técnico, -ca adj

: technical

♦ técnicamente adv

técnico, -ca n

: technician, expert, engineer

* * *

técnico¹ adj technical

el progreso técnico technical progress

técnico² n technician / engineer

el técnico lo reparó the engineer repaired it

Spanish-English dictionary > técnico
39 integrar

v.

1 to integrate (gen) & (Mat).

2 to make up.

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integrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (formar) to make up

■ ¿qué países integran las Naciones Unidas? which countries make up the United Nations?

2 (ayudar a la integración) to integrate, fit in

■ es un grupo difícil de integrar en nuestra sociedad it's a group which is to integrate into our society

► verbo pronominal integrarse

1 to integrate

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

integrarse en un país to become integrated into a country

* * *

verb

to integrate

* * *

1. VT

1) (=componer) to make up

la exposición la integran 150 fotografías — the exhibition is made up of 150 photographs

una enciclopedia integrada por 12 volúmenes — an encyclopaedia consisting of 12 volumes

2) (=incorporar) [+ funciones, servicios] to incorporate, include

este programa integra diversas funciones — this program incorporates o includes various functions

han integrado bien los muebles en el resto de la decoración — they have integrated o incorporated the furniture very well into the rest of the decor

integrar a algn en algo — to integrate sb into sth

un programa para integrar a los presos en el mercado laboral — a programme to integrate prisoners into the labour market

quieren integrar a su club en la federación deportiva — they want their club to become a member of o join the sports federation

3) (Mat) to integrate

4) (Econ) (=reembolsar) to repay, reimburse; Cono Sur (=pagar) to pay up

2.

See:

integrarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( formar) <grupo/organización> to make up

los países que integran la organización — the countries which make up the organization

2) ( incorporar) <idea/plan> to incorporate

3) (Mat, Sociol) to integrate

para integrar al niño en el grupo — to integrate the child into the group

4) (CS) <suma/cantidad> to pay
2.
integrarse v pron

a) ( asimilarse) to integrate, fit in

integrarse a or en algo — to integrate into something, fit into something

b) ( unirse)

integrarse a or en algo — to join something

integrarse a la CE — to join the EC

* * *

= absorb, encompass, integrate, mainstream, fit together, interweave, mesh, plug into, bring + Nombre + into the matter, populate, embed [imbed, -USA].

Ex. For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.

Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

Ex. The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.

Ex. This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.

Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex. Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.

Ex. Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.

Ex. In addition, when the heuristic approach is plugged into this interchange, the many additional facets of human personality and experience transform the exchange.

Ex. This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).

Ex. One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

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* integrar en = merge into, lump + Nombre + into.

* integrar formando un todo = articulate.

* integrarse con = interface to/with, become + one with.

* integrarse en = blend into, blend in with.

* integrarse en el paisaje = blend into + the landscape.

* integrarse en la sociedad = integrate into + society.

* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( formar) <grupo/organización> to make up

los países que integran la organización — the countries which make up the organization

2) ( incorporar) <idea/plan> to incorporate

3) (Mat, Sociol) to integrate

para integrar al niño en el grupo — to integrate the child into the group

4) (CS) <suma/cantidad> to pay
2.
integrarse v pron

a) ( asimilarse) to integrate, fit in

integrarse a or en algo — to integrate into something, fit into something

b) ( unirse)

integrarse a or en algo — to join something

integrarse a la CE — to join the EC

* * *

= absorb, encompass, integrate, mainstream, fit together, interweave, mesh, plug into, bring + Nombre + into the matter, populate, embed [imbed, -USA].

Ex: For the majority, however, IT was regarded as simply another topic to absorb into syllabuses.

Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.

Ex: The acquisitions system integrates data from the Online Union Catalogue with local order and fund data, thus improving order processing and providing current accounting information.

Ex: This article describes the philosophy of some of the practical techniques used to achieve the goal of mainstreaming CD-ROMs into the library collection.

Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.

Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.

Ex: In addition, when the heuristic approach is plugged into this interchange, the many additional facets of human personality and experience transform the exchange.

Ex: This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).

Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.

Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

* integrar en = merge into, lump + Nombre + into.

* integrar formando un todo = articulate.

* integrarse con = interface to/with, become + one with.

* integrarse en = blend into, blend in with.

* integrarse en el paisaje = blend into + the landscape.

* integrarse en la sociedad = integrate into + society.

* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.

* * *

integrar [A1 ]

vt

A (formar) ‹grupo/organización› to make up

integran el jurado actores y directores the jury is made up of o composed of actors and directors

la comisión está integrada por representantes de ambos países the commission is made up of o comprises representatives from both countries

los países que integran la organización the countries which make up o form the organization

B (incorporar) integrar algo/a algn A or EN algo:

ha conseguido integrar todos estos elementos en la película she has managed to incorporate all these elements into the movie

estos dos bancos se han integrado al grupo Tecribe these two banks have been incorporated into o have become part of the Tecribe group

una empresa integrada en el grupo Oriol a company which forms part of the Oriol group

para integrar al niño en el grupo to integrate the child into the group

C ( Mat) to integrate

D (CS) ‹suma/cantidad› to pay

■ integrarse

v pron

1 (asimilarse) to integrate, fit in integrarse A or EN algo to integrate INTO sth, fit INTO sth

le fue difícil integrarse a or en esa sociedad he found it difficult to integrate into that society o fit into that society

se va a integrar muy rápido al or en el equipo he'll fit into the team very quickly

2 (unirse) integrarse A or EN algo to join sth

cuando España se integró a la Comunidad Europea when Spain joined the European Community

* * *

integrar ( conjugate integrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( formar) ‹grupo/organización› to make up
2 ( incorporar) ‹idea/plan› to incorporate
3 (Mat, Sociol) to integrate
4 (CS) ‹suma/cantidad› to pay
integrarse verbo pronominal
a) ( asimilarse) to integrate, fit in;

integrarse a or en algo to integrate into sth, fit into sth
b) ( unirse) integrarse a or en algo to join sth

integrar vtr (componer, formar parte de) to compose, make up: cinco científicos y un filósofo integran la expedición, the expedition consists of five scientists and one philosopher
' integrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incorporar
English:
integrate

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integrar

♦ vt

1. [incluir] to integrate;

han integrado un chip en el motor the motor has a chip built into it;

integra fax y fotocopiadora en un solo aparato it combines a fax and a photocopier in one machine;

su objetivo es integrar a los inmigrantes en la comunidad their aim is to integrate immigrants into the community

2. [componer] to make up;

integran la comisión expertos en el tema the committee is made up of o composed of experts on the subject;

una banda integrada por siete asaltantes robó el banco a gang of seven robbed the bank

3. Mat to integrate

4. CSur [pagar] to pay

♦ See also the pronominal verb integrarse

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integrar

v/t integrate; equipo make up

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integrar vt

: to make up, to compose

♦ See also the reflexive verb integrarse

Spanish-English dictionary > integrar
40 envasador

m.

1 filler, one whose employment is to fill vessels of carriage.

2 funnel.

3 bottler, canner.

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envasador, -a
SM / F [en cajas, paquetes] packer; [en latas] canner; [en botellas, tarros] bottler
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- dora masculino, femenino

a) ( persona) packer

b) envasadora femenino ( compañía) packer

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= bottler.

Ex. This new machine will bring winemaking and winemakers in Australia into line with the type of technology being used by major bottlers around the world.

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* planta envasadora = bottler.

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- dora masculino, femenino

a) ( persona) packer

b) envasadora femenino ( compañía) packer

* * *

= bottler.

Ex: This new machine will bring winemaking and winemakers in Australia into line with the type of technology being used by major bottlers around the world.

* planta envasadora = bottler.

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envasador - dora

masculine, feminine

1 (persona) packer

2

envasadora feminine (compañía): envasadora de conservas de pescado fish processing o canning plant

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envasador, -ora nm,f
[empaquetador] packer; [enlatador] canner; [embotellador] bottler
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envasador

I m, envasadora f packer

II f

:

envasadora de latas/conservas canning company, cannery

Spanish-English dictionary > envasador

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