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1 alentador
adj.encouraging, heartening, promising, reassuring.* * *► adjetivo1 encouraging* * *(f. - alentadora)adj.* * *ADJ encouraging* * *- dora adjetivo encouraging* * *= supportive, heartening, prodding, heart-warming.Ex. But why, I ask you, can he not be supportive, even once in a while?.Ex. This positive attitude is heartening.Ex. From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.Ex. The recent rain has been a heart-warming sight but it doesn't mean the drought is over.* * *- dora adjetivo encouraging* * *= supportive, heartening, prodding, heart-warming.Ex: But why, I ask you, can he not be supportive, even once in a while?.
Ex: This positive attitude is heartening.Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.Ex: The recent rain has been a heart-warming sight but it doesn't mean the drought is over.* * *‹noticia/resultado› encouragingfue alentador saber que no les había pasado nada it was a relief to know that nothing had happened to them* * *
alentador◊ - dora adjetivo
encouraging
alentador,-ora adjetivo encouraging: nos pintó un panorama muy poco alentador, he painted a very bleak picture of the future
' alentador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alentadora
English:
black
- heartening
- cheerful
- encouraging
* * *alentador, -ora adj[noticias, resultado] encouraging;palabras alentadoras words of encouragement* * *adj encouraging* * *: encouraging* * *alentador adj encouraging -
2 estímulo
m.1 encouragement, drive, boost, incentive.2 incentive, inducement.* * *1 stimulus, stimulation2 figurado encouragement3 COMERCIO incentive* * *noun m.1) stimulus* * *SM1) (Psic) stimulus2) (=incentivo) incentive* * *a) ( incentivo) encouragementsirve de estímulo a la inversión — it acts as an incentive to investment, it encourages investment
b) (Biol, Fisiol) stimulus* * *= boost, incentive, leaven, prodding, spur, stimulation, stimulus [stimuli, -pl.], encouragement, enhancer, facilitator, prod, kick-start [kickstart], kick-start [kickstart], word of encouragement, nudge, titillation, driving force, stimulant, pick-me-up.Ex. Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.Ex. This article considers the strengths of a pay scale as a work incentive.Ex. But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex. Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.Ex. This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.Ex. The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.Ex. This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.Ex. Nevertheless my debts are real, and I particularly want to thank David Foxon for his illuminating commentary on the final sections, and D. F. McKenzie for his encouragement throughout.Ex. The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.Ex. Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.Ex. She sat back in her chair and considered her supervisor's gentle prods.Ex. That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex. That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex. This he knew happens to employees who are not given a word of encouragement, some recognition.Ex. Results showed that student teachers needed additional support, either via nudge or overt expectations, to actually apply what they had learned.Ex. At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.Ex. On-line services have been one of the most powerful driving forces moving information away from its traditional definition and towards the commodity view.Ex. The system consequently retrieves any record in which the term ' stimulants' appears.Ex. Maybe it's just a passing mood or maybe it's a particularly bad string of events, but sometimes in this hectic life we just need a pick-me-up.----* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* estímulo excesivo = overstimulation.* estímulos visuales = visual stimuli.* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.* ser un estímulo = be motivating.* * *a) ( incentivo) encouragementsirve de estímulo a la inversión — it acts as an incentive to investment, it encourages investment
b) (Biol, Fisiol) stimulus* * *= boost, incentive, leaven, prodding, spur, stimulation, stimulus [stimuli, -pl.], encouragement, enhancer, facilitator, prod, kick-start [kickstart], kick-start [kickstart], word of encouragement, nudge, titillation, driving force, stimulant, pick-me-up.Ex: Consequently, Leforte came to expect -- perhaps even take for granted -- the periodic boosts of ego and income that the evaluations provided.
Ex: This article considers the strengths of a pay scale as a work incentive.Ex: But the leaven of the principles, promulgated by the International Federation, has not yet penetrated into more than half the lump of documentary material.Ex: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.Ex: This was a spur to several other London boroughs who set up shop-front consumer advice centres from 1972.Ex: The reader of this work can relive with some degree of verisimilitude the excitement and stimulation created by these institutes and such colloquies as the Kilgour-Lubetzky exchange.Ex: This was not intended as a criticism of their hard working colleagues but simply as an admission that they needed additional support and stimulus.Ex: Nevertheless my debts are real, and I particularly want to thank David Foxon for his illuminating commentary on the final sections, and D. F. McKenzie for his encouragement throughout.Ex: The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.Ex: Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.Ex: She sat back in her chair and considered her supervisor's gentle prods.Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex: This he knew happens to employees who are not given a word of encouragement, some recognition.Ex: Results showed that student teachers needed additional support, either via nudge or overt expectations, to actually apply what they had learned.Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.Ex: On-line services have been one of the most powerful driving forces moving information away from its traditional definition and towards the commodity view.Ex: The system consequently retrieves any record in which the term ' stimulants' appears.Ex: Maybe it's just a passing mood or maybe it's a particularly bad string of events, but sometimes in this hectic life we just need a pick-me-up.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* estímulo excesivo = overstimulation.* estímulos visuales = visual stimuli.* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.* ser un estímulo = be motivating.* * *1 (incentivo) encouragementsirve de estímulo a la inversión it acts as an incentive o a stimulus to investment, it encourages investment* * *
Del verbo estimular: ( conjugate estimular)
estimulo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
estimuló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
estimular
estímulo
estimular ( conjugate estimular) verbo transitivo
estímulo sustantivo masculino
b) (Biol, Fisiol) stimulus
estimular verbo transitivo
1 (dar ánimos) to encourage
2 (potenciar, activar) to stimulate
estímulo sustantivo masculino
1 (acicate, ánimo) encouragement
2 Biol Fís stimulus
(acción) stimulation
' estímulo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ánimo
- incentivo
- responder
- respuesta
- revulsiva
- revulsivo
- acicate
- arriba
English:
boost
- encouragement
- inspiration
- lift
- shot
- spur
- stimulation
- stimulus
* * *estímulo nm1. [aliciente] incentive;[ánimo] encouragement;servir de estímulo to act o serve as an incentive;medidas de estímulo a la creación de empleo measures to encourage job creation2. Fisiol stimulus* * *m1 stimulus2 ( incentivo) incentive* * *estímulo nm1) : stimulus2) incentivo: incentive, encouragement* * * -
3 indicación
f.1 indication, clue, lead, hint.2 indication, signature.* * *1 (indicio) indication, mention2 (gesto, señal) sign■ no vimos la indicación de prohibido aparcar we didn't see the "No Parking" sign■ para ir a Córdoba se siguen las indicaciones Granada-Sevilla for Córdoba, you follow the signs for Granada and Seville\'Indicaciones' (en prospecto médico) "Recommended uses"por indicación de (instrucciones) on the orders of 2 (sugerencia) at the suggestion of 3 (recomendación) on the recommendation of* * *noun f.1) indication2) hint3) sign, signal* * *SF1) (=señal) signme hizo una indicación con la mano — he gestured o signalled to me with his hand, he made a sign to me with his hand
indicación al margen — note in the margin, margin note
2) (=consejo) hint, suggestionme pongo en contacto con usted por indicación del Sr. Gómez — I'm writing to you at the suggestion of Sr Gómez
he dejado de fumar por indicación del médico — I've stopped smoking on medical advice o on the doctor's advice
3) [de termómetro] reading4) (Med) sign, symptom5) pl indicaciones (=instrucciones) instructions, directionsme dio algunas indicaciones sobre el manejo del aparato — he gave me instructions o directions about how to use the machine
seguiré sus indicaciones — I will follow your instructions o directions
"indicaciones de uso" — "instructions for use"
* * *a) ( instrucción) instructionb) ( muestra) indicationno dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones — she gave no clue as to o no indication of her intentions
c) ( señal) signald) ( de instrumento) reading* * *= indication, prodding, straws in the wind, intimation.Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex. Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.Ex. Recently, however, there have been a number of straws in the wind.Ex. These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.----* indicación de la relevancia = relevance feedback.* * *a) ( instrucción) instructionb) ( muestra) indicationno dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones — she gave no clue as to o no indication of her intentions
c) ( señal) signald) ( de instrumento) reading* * *= indication, prodding, straws in the wind, intimation.Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.
Ex: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.Ex: Recently, however, there have been a number of straws in the wind.Ex: These currents are better understood as intimations of postmodern populism.* indicación de la relevancia = relevance feedback.* * *1(instrucción): le dio indicaciones de cómo llegar ; he gave her directions as to how to get theresiguió las indicaciones del prospecto she followed the instructions on the leaflethizo algunas indicaciones sobre la forma de hacerlo he gave us some indication o a few suggestions as to how to do itno dio ninguna indicación de sus intenciones she gave no hint o indication of her intentionstiene que descansar después de comer por indicación médica she is under doctor's orders to rest after eating2 (señal) signalme hizo una indicación para que me acercara he beckoned to me to go over3 (de un instrumento) reading* * *
indicación sustantivo femenino
indicación sustantivo femenino
1 (consejo, instrucción) instruction
2 (de tráfico) indication, sign
' indicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
instrucción
- referencia
English:
cue
- gauge
- indication
- reading
* * *indicación nf1. [señal, gesto] sign, signal;me hizo una indicación para que me sentara he motioned me to sit down2. [instrucción] instruction;sigan las indicaciones de los agentes de tráfico follow the directions of the traffic police;pedir/dar indicaciones [para llegar a un sitio] to ask for/give directions;ha dejado de fumar por indicación del médico she's given up smoking on medical advice;cerraron la puerta con llave por indicación del presidente the door was locked on the president's instructions3. [nota, corrección] note4.indicaciones [de medicamento] uses* * *f1 indication;por indicación médica on medical advice2 ( señal) sign3:* * *indicación nf, pl - ciones1) : sign, signal2) : direction, instruction3) : suggestion, hint* * *indicación n (señal) sign / indication -
4 estimulante2
2 = exciting, heady [headier -comp., headiest -sup.], stimulating, challenging, invigorating, nurturing, piquant, prodding, titillating, inspiring, refreshing, heart-warming.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.Ex. The heady integration scenario is that given a seemingly simple query the system would automatically expand the search beyond the capabilities of an inexperienced user.Ex. Anyone using LC copy and the AACR is well aware of the stimulating challenges provided by superimposed headings.Ex. Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.Ex. The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.Ex. All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex. The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex. From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.Ex. Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex. But there are outsiders whose presence in the classroom and refreshing unfamiliarity and enthusiasm for reading can help change the pace of everyday encounters between teacher and taught = Pero hay personas ajenas a la clase cuya presencia en el aula y su novedad y entusiasmo revitalizador por la lectura pueden contribuir a cambiar el ritmo del encuentro diario entre el profesor y los alumnos.Ex. The recent rain has been a heart-warming sight but it doesn't mean the drought is over.----* poco estimulante = unexciting, uninspiring, unmoving. -
5 paternal
adj.fatherly, paternal.* * *► adjetivo1 paternal* * *ADJ fatherly, paternal* * *adjetivo paternal* * *= fatherly, avuncular.Ex. 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.Ex. From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.----* amor paternal = parental love.* formación paternal = parenting education.* * *adjetivo paternal* * *= fatherly, avuncular.Ex: 'I'm rather surprised that Arnold would have bothered you with such a trivial matter, Ms. Bragge,' Wronski said with a reassuring smile which had an almost fatherly quality.
Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.* amor paternal = parental love.* formación paternal = parenting education.* * *paternalun gesto paternal a paternal o fatherly gesture* * *
paternal adjetivo
paternal
paternal adjetivo paternal, fatherly
' paternal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paterna
- paterno
English:
fatherly
- parental
- paternal
* * *paternal adjfatherly, paternal* * *adj paternal, fatherly* * *paternal adj: fatherly, paternal -
6 protector
adj.protective, protecting.m.1 protector, shield, covering.2 protector, defender, advocate.* * *► adjetivo1 protective► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) protector\protector labial lip salve————————* * *1. (f. - protectora)adj.2. (f. - protectora)noun1) protector2) patron* * *protector, -a1. ADJ1) (=defensivo) protecting, protectivemedidas protectoras de la industria — measures to protect industry, protective measures towards industry
2) [tono] patronizing2.SM / F (=defensor) [gen] protector; [de artista] patron; [de la tradición] guardianEl Protector — LAm (Hist Pol) the Protector
3. SM1) (Inform)2)3) (Boxeo)* * *I- tora adjetivo protectiveII- tora masculino, femeninoa) ( defensor) protector; ( benefactor) patron* * *= protective, guardian, protector, avuncular.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. And so, the public library came in time to be viewed as a guardian of the people's right to know = Y así pues, la biblioteca pública con el tiempo se llegó considerar como protectora del derecho de la gente a saber.Ex. Libraries must continue in their traditional role as protectors of freedom of information (FOI).Ex. From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.----* casco protector = hard hat.* de manera protectora = protectively.* equipo protector = protective gear.* instinto protector = protective instinct.* protector de colchón = mattress protector.* protector de labios = chapstick.* protector de pantalla = screensaver.* protector labial = chapstick.* protector solar = suntan lotion, suntan cream, sunscreen.* sociedad protectora de animales = RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals), animal protection society.* toallita protectora = pantiliner [pantyliner, -USA].* * *I- tora adjetivo protectiveII- tora masculino, femeninoa) ( defensor) protector; ( benefactor) patron* * *= protective, guardian, protector, avuncular.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
Ex: And so, the public library came in time to be viewed as a guardian of the people's right to know = Y así pues, la biblioteca pública con el tiempo se llegó considerar como protectora del derecho de la gente a saber.Ex: Libraries must continue in their traditional role as protectors of freedom of information (FOI).Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.* casco protector = hard hat.* de manera protectora = protectively.* equipo protector = protective gear.* instinto protector = protective instinct.* protector de colchón = mattress protector.* protector de labios = chapstick.* protector de pantalla = screensaver.* protector labial = chapstick.* protector solar = suntan lotion, suntan cream, sunscreen.* sociedad protectora de animales = RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals), animal protection society.* toallita protectora = pantiliner [pantyliner, -USA].* * *protectivesociedad protectora de animales society for the prevention of cruelty to animalscrema protectora protective creamuna barrera protectora a protective barriermasculine, feminineA1 (benefactor) patronfue un gran protector de las artes he was a great patron of the arts2 (defensor) protectorlos protectores de la flora y la fauna the protectors of wildlifemi hermano es mi protector my brother protects metiene un protector en la compañía she has friends in high places in the companyBCompuesto:screen saver* * *
protector◊ - tora adjetivo
protective;
sociedad protectora de animales society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( defensor) protector;
( benefactor) patron
protector,-ora
I adjetivo protective: pertenece a una sociedad protectora de animales, she's a member of an animal protection society
II sustantivo masculino y femenino patron, protector
' protector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codera
- padrino
- protectora
- valedor
- valedora
- casco
- guardián
- peto
English:
factor
- protective
- protector
- crash
- guardian
- screen
* * *protector, -ora♦ adjprotective;pintura protectora weatherproof paint;casco protector crash helmet♦ nm,f[persona] protector♦ nm1. [en boxeo] Br gumshield, US mouthpiece2. protector labial lip salve* * *I adj protectiveII m, protectora f protector;protector labial lip salve* * *: protective1) : protector, guardian2) : patronprotector nm: protector, guardchaleco protector: chest protector* * *protector adj protective -
7 respuesta sí/no
(n.) = yes/no responseEx. Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.* * *(n.) = yes/no responseEx: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.
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8 ser hábil para
(v.) = be adroit atEx. Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.* * *(v.) = be adroit atEx: Computers are quite adroit at such simple yes/no response without much prodding.
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9 estimulante
adj.1 encouraging (que anima).2 stimulating (que excita).m.stimulant.* * *► adjetivo1 stimulating, encouraging1 stimulant* * *1. adj. 2. noun m.* * *1.ADJ stimulating2.SM stimulant* * *Iadjetivo stimulatingIImasculino stimulant* * *Iadjetivo stimulatingIImasculino stimulant* * *estimulante11 = stimulant, pep pill, pick-me-up.Ex: The system consequently retrieves any record in which the term ' stimulants' appears.
Ex: Drugs used as pep pills include amphetamines, caffeine, and epinephrine.Ex: Maybe it's just a passing mood or maybe it's a particularly bad string of events, but sometimes in this hectic life we just need a pick-me-up.estimulante22 = exciting, heady [headier -comp., headiest -sup.], stimulating, challenging, invigorating, nurturing, piquant, prodding, titillating, inspiring, refreshing, heart-warming.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
Ex: The heady integration scenario is that given a seemingly simple query the system would automatically expand the search beyond the capabilities of an inexperienced user.Ex: Anyone using LC copy and the AACR is well aware of the stimulating challenges provided by superimposed headings.Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.Ex: The most rewarding part of being a reference administrator is in creating the opportunity for one's staff to perform work that they love in an invigorating pleasant environment.Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex: The causes of this interest differ from one man to another; it may be the beautiful, the terrible, the awe-inspiring, the exhilarating, the pathetic, the comic, or the merely piquant.Ex: From an avuncular interest to a more prodding, investigative, and evaluative role, the ALA has become the accrediting agency for library education.Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.Ex: But there are outsiders whose presence in the classroom and refreshing unfamiliarity and enthusiasm for reading can help change the pace of everyday encounters between teacher and taught = Pero hay personas ajenas a la clase cuya presencia en el aula y su novedad y entusiasmo revitalizador por la lectura pueden contribuir a cambiar el ritmo del encuentro diario entre el profesor y los alumnos.Ex: The recent rain has been a heart-warming sight but it doesn't mean the drought is over.* poco estimulante = unexciting, uninspiring, unmoving.* * *‹trabajo/libro› stimulatingel café y otras bebidas estimulantes coffee and other stimulantsstimulant* * *
estimulante adjetivo
stimulating
estimulante
I adjetivo stimulating
II sustantivo masculino stimulant
' estimulante' also found in these entries:
English:
exhilarating
- refreshing
- refreshingly
- stimulant
- stimulating
- thought-provoking
- dope
- invigorating
- pick
- unexciting
* * *♦ adj1. [que anima] encouraging2. [que excita] stimulating♦ nmstimulant* * *I adj stimulatingII m stimulant;estimulante del apetito appetite enhancer* * *estimulante adj: stimulatingestimulante nm: stimulant -
10 empujón
m.push, jog, lift, forceful push.* * *1 push, shove\abrirse paso a empujones to push one's way throughdar empujones to push and shovedar un empujón a algo figurado to give something a push* * *noun m.push, shove* * *SM1) [con la mano] push, shoveabrirse paso a empujones — to push o shove one's way through
2) (=incitación) push, drivedar un empujón a algo — to push sth through, push sth forward
* * *a) ( empellón) shove, pushb) (fam) (para animar, incitar) prod (colloq)si le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene — if we give her a gentle prod o a bit of encouragement I'm sure she'll come
* * *= thrust, push, jump-start [jumpstart], shove.Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex. Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.Ex. Sometimes, when nudging doesn't work, life gives you a shove to get you back on your path.----* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* dar el último empujón = go + the extra mile.* dar empujones = shove.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* * *a) ( empellón) shove, pushb) (fam) (para animar, incitar) prod (colloq)si le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene — if we give her a gentle prod o a bit of encouragement I'm sure she'll come
* * *= thrust, push, jump-start [jumpstart], shove.Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.
Ex: Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.Ex: Sometimes, when nudging doesn't work, life gives you a shove to get you back on your path.* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* dar el último empujón = go + the extra mile.* dar empujones = shove.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* * *1 (empellón) shove, pushabrió la puerta de un empujón he pushed the door opena los empujones or a empujones: se abrieron paso a (los) empujones they shoved their way throughsubían al autobús a (los) empujones they were pushing and shoving their way onto the busterminó los estudios a (los) empujones finishing his course was a strugglesi le damos un empujoncito seguro que viene if we give her a gentle prod o a little encouragement I'm sure she'll comenecesitará un empujoncito para aprobar she'll need some prodding if she's going to passvoy a intentar darle un empujón al asunto I'm going to try to push things along a bit ( colloq)* * *
empujón sustantivo masculino
abrirse paso a (los) empujones to shove one's way through
empujón sustantivo masculino push, shove: le di un empujón, I pushed him
' empujón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchón
English:
dig
- heave
- jog
- push
- shove
- thrust
- to
- barge
- open
* * *empujón nm1. [empellón] shove, push;cerró la puerta de un empujón he pushed the door shut;dar un empujón a alguien to give sb a shove o push;a empujones: abrirse paso a empujones to shove o push one's way through;bajaban del tren a empujones they were pushing and shoving their way off the train;sus captores los trataban a empujones their captors pushed them arounddar un último empujón a algo to make one last effort with sth* * *m push, shove;salían a empujones fam they were pushing and shoving their way out;dar un empujón a algo fig give sth a push* * ** * * -
11 pinchar
v.1 to prick.2 to tap (informal) (teléfono).3 to wind up (informal) (irritar).4 to get a puncture (rueda).pinchó a cinco kilómetros de la meta he got a puncture o flat tire five kilometers from the finish5 to be prickly (barba).6 to be a flop (informal) (fracasar).pinchó con su última película his latest film has been a flop7 to sting, to prick, to urticate.* * *1 (punzar) to prick■ me han pinchado el globo, mamá Mum, they've burst my balloon2 MEDICINA (poner inyección) to give a injection, give a jab, US give a shot■ me pincharon tres veces porque no encontraban la vena they stuck the needle in me three times because they couldn't find the vein3 (sujetar) to spear, jab4 (enfadar) to needle5 (estimular) to push■ en casa me pinchan para que me apunte al gimnasio the family are trying to persuade me to go to the gym6 familiar (intervenir) to tap7 familiar (poner disco) to play\ni pinchar ni cortar familiar to have nothing to do with it, have do say in something* * *verb1) to puncture2) prick•* * *1. VT1) (=reventar) [+ globo, pelota] to burst; [+ neumático, rueda] to puncture2) (=picar)a) [con algo punzante] to prickb) (Culin) to testpincha la carne con el tenedor — test the meat with your fork, stick the fork in the meat
3) (=comer) to nibble (at)4) * (=poner una inyección a) to give a jab to *, give a shot to *tuvimos que pincharlo para que se le calmase el dolor — we had to give him a jab o shot to ease the pain *
me han pinchado un antibiótico — I got an antibiotic jab o a shot of antibiotics *
5) * (=apuñalar) to knifeamenazó con pincharlo si no le daba el dinero — he threatened to knife him if he didn't give him the money
6) * (=presionar) [gen] to prod; pey to pesterno dejan de pincharme para que me case — they keep getting on at me o pestering me to get married
7) * (=provocar) to wind sb up *8) * [+ línea, teléfono] to tap, bug9) Esp* (Mús)pinchar discos — to deejay *, be a disc jockey
2. VI1) (=hincarse) [espina] to prick; [clavo] to stickten cuidado con el rosal, que pincha — careful of the rosebush, it's prickly o it will prick you
te pincha la barba — your beard is bristly o prickly
2) (=tener un pinchazo) to get a puncture3) Esp * (=fracasar) to come a cropper *4) (=hacer clic) to click (en on)5) Chile* (=ligar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <globo/balón> to burst; < rueda> to punctureb) (con alfiler, espina) to prickc) ( para recoger) to spearni pinchar ni cortar — (fam)
él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta — he doesn't have any clout in the office
2)a) (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give... a shot (colloq)b) (fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq); (incitar, azuzar) to egg... on3) < teléfono> to tap, bug4) (Esp fam) < discos> to play2.pinchar vi1) ( herir)2) (Auto) to get a flat (tire*), get a puncture3) (period) ( perder) to be/get beaten4) (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) ligar5) (Esp fam) ( en póker) to ante up (colloq)3.pincharse v pron1) personaa) (refl) ( accidentalmente) to prick oneselfb) (refl) (fam) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)2) rueda to puncture; globo/balón to burstse me pinchó un neumático — I got a flat (tire) o a puncture
* * *= needle, wiretap [wire-tap], puncture.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.----* pinchar a Alguien = needle + Persona.* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <globo/balón> to burst; < rueda> to punctureb) (con alfiler, espina) to prickc) ( para recoger) to spearni pinchar ni cortar — (fam)
él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta — he doesn't have any clout in the office
2)a) (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give... a shot (colloq)b) (fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq); (incitar, azuzar) to egg... on3) < teléfono> to tap, bug4) (Esp fam) < discos> to play2.pinchar vi1) ( herir)2) (Auto) to get a flat (tire*), get a puncture3) (period) ( perder) to be/get beaten4) (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) ligar5) (Esp fam) ( en póker) to ante up (colloq)3.pincharse v pron1) personaa) (refl) ( accidentalmente) to prick oneselfb) (refl) (fam) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)2) rueda to puncture; globo/balón to burstse me pinchó un neumático — I got a flat (tire) o a puncture
* * *= needle, wiretap [wire-tap], puncture.Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.
Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.* pinchar a Alguien = needle + Persona.* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* * *pinchar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹globo/balón› to burst; ‹rueda› to puncturepincharon las cuatro ruedas they punctured ( o slashed etc) all four tires2 (con alfiler, espina) to prick3 (para recoger) to spearpinchó una aceituna con el palillo she speared an olive with the cocktail stickni pinchar ni cortar ( fam): él en la oficina ni pincha ni corta he doesn't have any clout in the officeyo aquí ni pincho ni corto my opinion doesn't count for anything around here, I don't have any say in what goes on hereB3 ( fam) (incitar, azuzar) to egg … onC ‹teléfono› to tap, bugD ( Inf) to click on■ pincharviA(herir): cuidado con esa planta, que pincha careful with that plant, it's pricklynecesitas afeitarte, ya pinchas you need a shave, you're bristlyB ( Auto) to get a flat tire*, get a flat, get a punctureC ( Inf) to clickpinchar EN or SOBRE algo to click ON sthpinchar con el botón derecho (del ratón) en algo to right-click sthE( Chi fam) (con el sexo opuesto): pincha con el profesor de inglés the English teacher has the hots for her ( colloq)A «persona»1 ( refl) (accidentalmente) to prick oneselfme pinché el dedo I pricked my fingerB «rueda/neumático» to puncture; «globo/balón» to bursttienes una rueda pinchada you've got a puncture, you have a flat o a flat tirese me pinchó un neumático I got a flat tire o a flat o a puncture* * *
pinchar ( conjugate pinchar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ rueda› to puncture
2 (fam) ( poner una inyección) to give … a shot (colloq)
3 ‹ teléfono› to tap, bug
4 (Inf) to click on
5 (Esp fam) ‹ discos› to play
verbo intransitivo
1 [ planta] to be prickly
2 (Auto) to get a flat (tire( conjugate tire)), get a puncture
3 (Chi fam) ( con el sexo opuesto) See Also→ ligar verbo intransitivo
pincharse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) [ persona] ( accidentalmente) to prick oneself;
( inyectarse) (fam) to shoot up (sl), to jack up (sl)
2 [ rueda] to puncture;
[globo/balón] to burst;
pinchar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con algo punzante) to prick
2 (un balón, globo, etc) to burst
3 (una rueda) to puncture
4 Med to give an injection [to]
5 (un teléfono, etc) to bug, tap
6 (discos) to play
7 (provocar) to needle, egg sb on
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una planta, espina, etc) to prickle
2 Auto to get a flat tyre
♦ Locuciones: ni pinchar ni cortar, to cut no ice
' pinchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hueso
English:
bug
- jab
- needle
- prick
- prickle
- prod
- puncture
- tap
- spike
* * *♦ vt1. [punzar] to prick;[rueda] to puncture; [globo, balón] to burst;pincha la carne con el tenedor prick the meat with the fork2. [penetrar] to piercedeja de pinchar a tu hermana stop annoying your sister, Br stop winding your sister uppinchaba discos en un bar he DJ'ed in a bar♦ vi1. [vehículo] to get a puncture;pinchó a cinco kilómetros de la meta he got a puncture o flat tyre five kilometres from the finish2. [barba] to be pricklyel director australiano pinchó con su última película the Australian director's latest movie has been a flop;la oposición pinchó en los barrios más acomodados the opposition came to grief in the better-off areas4. Informát to click;para acceder a la página, pinche aquí click here to go to the page6. CompFamella ni pincha ni corta her opinion doesn't count for anything;a mí no me preguntes, que en esto ni pincho ni corto don't ask me, I don't have any say in the matter;Fampinchar en hueso to go wide of the mark, to misfire* * *I v/t1 ( agujerear) prick;pincharle a alguien MED give s.o. a shot2 AUTO puncture3 TELEC tap4 fam ( molestar) bug fam, needle famII v/i1 ( agujerear) prick2 AUTO get a flat tire, Brget a puncture3:no pinchar ni cortar fam not count for anything* * *pinchar vt1) picar: to puncture (a tire)2) : to prick, to stick3) : to goad, to tease, to needlepinchar vi1) : to be prickly2) : to get a flat tire* * *pinchar vb1. (clavar) to prick4. (sufrir un pinchazo) to get a puncturepoco después de salir, pinchamos we got a puncture just after we left -
12 aguijonazo
m.1 thrust with a goad.2 jab, prick, sting, prodding.* * *1 (punzada) sting2 figurado (estímulo) goad* * *SM prick, prick with a goad, jab; (Zool, Bot) sting* * *aguijonazo nmsting, prick -
13 aguijonazo
• jab• prick• prodding -
14 pinchazo
• jab• pinprick• poke• prick• pricking• prodding• punctuation mark• puncture-proof
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