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81 aclararse

aclararse

► verbo pronominal

1 (entender) to understand

■ no me aclaro con esta lección I can't understand this lesson

■ es que no me aclaro I don't know what's going on

2 (explicarse) to explain oneself

3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind

■ a ver si te aclaras de una vez make up your mind once and for all

4 (Used only in the 3rd person; it does not take a subject) (el tiempo) to clear (up)

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1) to become clear

2) clear up

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VPR

1) [día, cielo] to clear up

2) (=hacerse más claro) [pelo, color] to go lighter; [mancha] to fade

3)

aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat

4) Esp
* [persona]
con tantas instrucciones no me aclaro — I'm confused by all these instructions

explícamelo otra vez, a ver si me aclaro — explain it to me again and let's see if I understand

¡a ver si te aclaras! — (=decídete) make up your mind!; (=explícate) what are you on about? *

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(v.) = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + place

Ex. The meanings of these notational instructions will become apparent as you progress.

Ex. Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

Ex. They were having trouble getting their story right but it did not really matter why or when the decision had occurred.

Ex. It's really falling into place for us, but we have to keep doing it, week in and week out.

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(v.) = become + apparent, get + Posesivo + story straight, get + Posesivo + story right, fall into + place

Ex: The meanings of these notational instructions will become apparent as you progress.

Ex: Republicans have been tripping over each other for days trying to get their stories straight on who knew what and when.

Ex: They were having trouble getting their story right but it did not really matter why or when the decision had occurred.

Ex: It's really falling into place for us, but we have to keep doing it, week in and week out.

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■aclararse verbo reflexivo
1 (decidirse) to make up one's mind: a ver si te aclaras, ¿vienes o no?, let's see if you can make up your mind; are you coming or not?
2 (comprender) to understand: no me aclaro con las instrucciones del vídeo, I can't seem to understand these video instructions
3 (disminuir su color) to turn lighter
4 Meteor to clear (up)
' aclararse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despejarse
- aclarar
English:
clear
- settle
- place

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vpr

1. [entender]
a ver si nos aclaramos let's see if we can get this straight;

no me aclaro con este programa I can't get the hang of this program;

con sus explicaciones no me aclaro I don't find his explanations very helpful;

con tres monedas diferentes no hay quién se aclare with three different currencies nobody knows where they are

2. [explicarse]
se aclaró la situación the situation became clear

3. [tener las cosas claras] to know what one wants;

mi jefe no se aclara my boss doesn't know what he wants;

aclárate, ¿quieres venir o no? make up your mind! do you want to come or not?

4.
aclararse la garganta o [m5] la voz to clear one's throat

5. [pelo]
el pelo se aclara con el sol the sun makes your hair lighter;

se aclaró el pelo she dyed her hair a lighter colour

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aclararse

v/r

1

:

aclararse la voz clear one’s throat

2

:

no me aclaro fam I can’t decide, I can’t make my mind up; (no entiendo) I don’t understand; por cansancio, ruido etc I can’t think straight

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vr

: to become clear

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aclararse vb (entender) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

no me aclaro I don't understand it

Spanish-English dictionary > aclararse
82 atrocidad

f.

1 barbarity.

me parece una atrocidad que no tengan calefacción I think it's terrible o awful that they don't have heating

2 atrocity, abomination, atrocious action, barbarity.

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atrocidad

► nombre femenino

1 (barbaridad) atrocity, outrage

2 (disparate - acción) something stupid, foolish thing; (- dicho) silly remark, stupid remark

■ es una atrocidad salir sin abrigo con el frío que hace it's madness to go out without a coat in this cold weather

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noun f.

atrocity

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SF

1) (Mil etc) atrocity, outrage

2) * (=tontería) foolish thing, silly thing

decir atrocidades — to talk nonsense

3) * (=exageración)

¡qué atrocidad! — how dreadful!, how awful!

la comedia es una atrocidad — the play is awful

me gustan los helados una atrocidad — I'm extremely fond of ice cream

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femenino

1) ( cualidad) barbarity; ( acto) atrocity

2) ( uso hiperbólico)

qué atrocidad! — how atrocious! o how awful!

* * *

= enormity, atrocity, awfulness, hideousness, monstrosity, outrage, inhumanity.

Ex. It is very rare that a library will abandon a classification scheme and turn to another due to the enormity of the task of reclassifying.

Ex. The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.

Ex. But among those elements there may be something new and strange which one may not be able to assimilate oneself, as an adult, because of the sheer awfulness of the rest of the stuff.

Ex. The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.

Ex. Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.

Ex. Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.

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femenino

1) ( cualidad) barbarity; ( acto) atrocity

2) ( uso hiperbólico)

qué atrocidad! — how atrocious! o how awful!

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= enormity, atrocity, awfulness, hideousness, monstrosity, outrage, inhumanity.

Ex: It is very rare that a library will abandon a classification scheme and turn to another due to the enormity of the task of reclassifying.

Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.

Ex: But among those elements there may be something new and strange which one may not be able to assimilate oneself, as an adult, because of the sheer awfulness of the rest of the stuff.

Ex: The book, written by a man who is not a military historian as such, is concerned above all with showing the war's hideousness, its frightful human cost, its pathos and loss, and its essential failure to achieve its objectives.

Ex: Homosexuality, cuckoldry, flowering anuses, zombies, monstrosity, gambling, banquets, viral contagion all become signs of a historical epoch which exists in a repetitious & catastrophic crisis.

Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.

Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.

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atrocidad

feminine

A

1 (cualidad) barbarity

2 (acto) atrocity

B

(uso hiperbólico): ¿eso le dijo? ¡qué atrocidad! he said that to her? how atrocious! o how awful!

este nuevo programa es una atrocidad this new program is terrible o awful o appalling

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atrocidad sustantivo femenino ( cualidad) barbarity;
( acto) atrocity;
◊ ¡qué atrocidad! how atrocious! o how awful!

atrocidad sustantivo femenino atrocity

' atrocidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bestialidad
- monstruosidad
English:
atrocity
- monstrosity
- outrage
- inhumanity

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atrocidad nf

1. [cualidad] barbarity

2. [acción] atrocity

3. Fam [horror]
su último libro es una atrocidad his latest book is atrocious o the pits;

me parece una atrocidad que no tengan calefacción I think it's terrible o awful that they don't have heating

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atrocidad

f

1 atrocity

2 ( disparate)

:

decir/hacer atrocidades say/do stupid things

3

:

una atrocidad de película/libro fam an atrocious movie/book

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atrocidad nf

: atrocity

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atrocidad n atrocity

Spanish-English dictionary > atrocidad
83 ejecutar

v.

1 to carry out.

ejecutar las órdenes de alguien to carry out somebody's orders

2 to execute (condenado).

Ella ejecuta los planes She executes the plans.

El ejecutó a Ricardo He executed=killed Richard.

La computadora ejecutó el programa The computer ran the program.

3 to perform (concierto).

4 to execute, to run (computing) (programa).

5 to play.

El virtuoso ejecutó una canción The virtuoso played a song.

6 to enforce.

El policía ejecutó el reglamento The policeman enforced the rules.

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ejecutar

► verbo transitivo

1 (una orden etc) to carry out

2 MÚSICA to perform, play

3 (ajusticiar) to execute

4 DERECHO to seize

5 INFORMÁTICA to run

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verb

1) to execute

2) perform

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VT

1) (=ajusticiar) to execute

2) (=hacer cumplir) [+ orden, sentencia] to carry out, execute; [+ deseos] to perform, fulfil, fulfill (EEUU)

3) (Mús) to perform, play

4) (Inform) to run

5) (Jur) to attach, distrain on

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) <condenado/reo> to execute

2) < plan> to implement, carry out; <orden/trabajo> to carry out; < sentencia> to execute, enforce; <ejercicio/salto> to perform; <sinfonía/himno nacional> to play, perform

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= execute, execute.

Ex. Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

Ex. Knowing that the trials were inherently unfair and he was almost certain to be convicted and executed, Corey refused to stand for trial.

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* ejecutar una acción = effect + execution.

* ejecutar una función = run + function.

* ejecutar una orden = execute + command, execute + instruction.

* ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.

* ejecutar una utilidad = run + utility.

* repetir, reponer, volver a ejectuar = rerun [re-run].

* * *

verbo transitivo

1) <condenado/reo> to execute

2) < plan> to implement, carry out; <orden/trabajo> to carry out; < sentencia> to execute, enforce; <ejercicio/salto> to perform; <sinfonía/himno nacional> to play, perform

* * *

= execute, execute.

Ex: Some cataloguing may be conducted by a technical services department, whilst other cataloguing may be executed in the local studies department, or the children's library.

Ex: Knowing that the trials were inherently unfair and he was almost certain to be convicted and executed, Corey refused to stand for trial.

* ejecutar una acción = effect + execution.

* ejecutar una función = run + function.

* ejecutar una orden = execute + command, execute + instruction.

* ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.

* ejecutar una utilidad = run + utility.

* repetir, reponer, volver a ejectuar = rerun [re-run].

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ejecutar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹condenado/reo› to execute

B

1 ‹plan› to implement, carry out, execute ( frml); ‹orden/trabajo› to carry out; ‹sentencia› to execute, enforce

2 ‹ejercicio/salto› to perform

3 ‹sinfonía/himno nacional› to play, perform

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ejecutar ( conjugate ejecutar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹condenado/reo› to execute
2 ‹ plan› to implement, carry out;
‹orden/trabajo› to carry out;
‹ sentencia› to execute, enforce;
‹ejercicio/salto› to perform;
‹sinfonía/himno nacional› to play, perform
ejecutar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar a cabo, cumplir) to carry out: ejecutó la orden sin rechistar, he carried out the order without flinching
2 (asesinar) to execute
3 Mús to perform, play
4 Inform to run
' ejecutar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- cumplir
English:
execute
- foreclose
- put
- run
- shoot
- sight-read
- to
- death
- gas
- perform

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ejecutar vt

1. [realizar] [trabajo, tarea] to carry out;
[plan, proyecto] to implement, to carry out; [penalti, lanzamiento, disparo] to take; [ejercicio, acrobacia] to perform;
ejecutar las órdenes de alguien to carry out sb's orders;

ejecutar la sentencia de un juez to enforce a judge's sentence

2. [condenado] to execute

3. [pieza musical] to perform

4. Der [desahucio] to carry out, to enforce

5. Informát [programa] to execute, to run

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ejecutar

v/t

1 ( realizar) carry out, implement, execute

2 condenado execute

3 INFOR run, execute

4 MÚS play, perform

* * *

ejecutar vt

1) : to execute, to put to death

2) : to carry out, to perform

* * *

ejecutar vb

1. (realizar operación, orden) to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]

2. (matar) to execute

3. (actuar) to perform

Spanish-English dictionary > ejecutar
84 habitual

adj.

1 habitual (costumbre, respuesta).

es habitual it's not uncommon, it's normal

lo habitual es dejar propina it is usual o customary to leave a tip

lo habitual en un caso así es llamar a la policía in a case like this you would normally call the police

2 chronic.

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habitual

► adjetivo

1 usual, habitual, customary

2 (asiduo) regular

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adj.

usual, habitual

* * *

1.

ADJ (=acostumbrado) habitual, customary, usual; [cliente, lector] regular; [criminal] hardened

mi restaurante habitual — my usual restaurant

como lector habitual de su revista — as a regular reader of your magazine

2.

SMF [de bar, tienda] regular

* * *

adjetivo <sitio/hora> usual; <cliente/lector> regular

con su habitual ironía — with his customary o usual irony

* * *

= commonplace, chronic, customary, habitualized, inveterate, prevalent, hardened, habitual.

Ex. Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

Ex. Stress is an inescapable fact of life and the reason one of every four persons suffers from chronic stress response is because people waste time.

Ex. What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.

Ex. Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and provide the psychological gain of narrowing choices.

Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex. Pre-co-ordinate indexes are particular prevalent as printed indexes.

Ex. There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.

Ex. A new study confirms that male gender, obesity, and weight gain are key determinants of habitual snoring in the adult population.

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* cliente habitual = habitué.

* como es habitual = as always.

* de un modo habitual = as a matter of routine.

* normas habituales = standard practices.

* poco habitual = unaccustomed.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser habitual = be customary.

* * *

adjetivo <sitio/hora> usual; <cliente/lector> regular

con su habitual ironía — with his customary o usual irony

* * *

= commonplace, chronic, customary, habitualized, inveterate, prevalent, hardened, habitual.

Ex: Microfilm and microfiche formats are now commonplace in most libraries.

Ex: Stress is an inescapable fact of life and the reason one of every four persons suffers from chronic stress response is because people waste time.

Ex: What I'm getting at is this: At least in the CIP entry that I have seen, LC, following customary practice, made a title entry for the main title, 'Women in Librarianship', but nothing under Melvil's 'Rib Symposium'.

Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and provide the psychological gain of narrowing choices.

Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex: Pre-co-ordinate indexes are particular prevalent as printed indexes.

Ex: There is a shift from considering children as innocent victims to viewing them as hardened criminals on a par with adults who commit similar acts.

Ex: A new study confirms that male gender, obesity, and weight gain are key determinants of habitual snoring in the adult population.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* como es habitual = as always.

* de un modo habitual = as a matter of routine.

* normas habituales = standard practices.

* poco habitual = unaccustomed.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser habitual = be customary.

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habitual¹

adjective

‹sitio/hora› usual; ‹cliente/lector› regular

soy un oyente habitual de su programa I'm a regular listener to your program

respondió con su habitual ironía he replied with his customary o habitual o usual irony

habitual²

masculine and feminine

1 (asiduo) regular, habitué ( frml)

2 (en cine, diario, TV) regular

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habitual adjetivo ‹sitio/hora› usual;
‹cliente/lector› regular
habitual adjetivo
1 (corriente) usual, habitual
2 (asiduo) regular: es un cliente habitual, he's a regular customer
' habitual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consabida
- consabido
- costumbre
- desorbitar
- destartalar
- domicilio
- escollo
- frecuente
- fuera
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- parroquiana
- parroquiano
- práctica
- proveedor
- proveedora
- provincia
- regular
- residencia
- siempre
- acostumbrado
- borracho
- cliente
- top-less
English:
current
- customary
- dinner
- double-jointed
- familiar
- frequent
- habitual
- hardened
- herself
- himself
- normal
- originally
- outside
- patron
- patronize
- practice
- practise
- regular
- unaccustomed
- usual
- standard
- would

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habitual adj
[costumbre, respuesta] habitual; [cliente, lector] regular;
es habitual it's not uncommon, it's normal;

el mal humor es habitual en él he's more often than not in a bad mood;

lo habitual es dejar propina it is usual o customary to leave a tip;

lo habitual en un caso así es llamar a la policía in a case like this you would normally call the police

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habitual

I adj usual, regular

II m/f regular

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habitual adj

: habitual, customary

♦ habitualmente adv

* * *

habitual adj

1. (usual) usual

se despertó más pronto de lo habitual she woke up earlier than usual

2. (cliente, visitante, etc) regular

Spanish-English dictionary > habitual
85 responsable1

¹ = manager [manageress, -fem.], official, overseer, person-in-charge, chair, chairman [chairmen, pl.], chairperson [chairpersons, -pl.], chairwoman [chairwomen, pl.].

Nota: Femenino.

Ex. Such hosts are more likely to be accessed by end-users such as economists and managers, than information workers.

Ex. See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.

Ex. At the top of the hierarchy would be the high officials and their families: the vizier, the overseer of the treasury, and the first priest.

Ex. Every fax machine is to be assigned to a person-in-charge who will have the responsibility of distributing incoming fax messages to recipients.

Ex. Once elected, the chair is responsible for maintaining discipline and ensuring that all students are treated fairly.

Ex. As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.

Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.

Ex. As head of a committee, and being recognized as such, it's perfectly all right with me if I'm called the chairman rather than the chairwoman.

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* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.

* responsable de bibliotecas = library official.

* responsable de la biblioteca = library manager.

* responsable de la comunicación = communication scientist.

* responsable de la conservación = preservation officer.

* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.

* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.

* responsable del archivo parroquial = parish clerk.

* responsable de la selección = selector.

* responsable de la tecnología de la información = information technologist.

* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.

* responsable del servicio de emergencias = emergency official.

* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.

* responsable del sistema = system programmer.

* responsable de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* responsable de seguridad = safety official.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker], policy maker [policy-maker/policymaker].

* responsable de ventas = sales manager.

* responsable político = government official.

* responsable público = public authority.

* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.

* responsables, los = people in charge, the.

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86 tema

m.

1 subject (asunto).

cambiar de tema to change the subject

temas de actualidad current affairs

tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation

2 topic (education) (lección).

3 theme (Music).

4 obsession, mania.

5 musical track, track.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: temer.

* * *

tema

► nombre masculino

1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme

■ el tema de su discurso the subject of her speech

2 (de examen) subject

3 MÚSICA theme

4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the point

cada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorse

salir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetracked

tema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest

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noun m.

theme, topic

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SM

1) (=asunto) subject

luego hablaremos de ese tema — we'll talk about that subject later

el tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech

es un tema muy manoseado — it's a hackneyed o well-worn theme

es un tema recurrente en su obra — it is a recurring theme in his work

tienen tema para rato — they have plenty to talk about

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

• pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *

tema de actualidad — topical issue

tema de conversación — talking point

temas de actualidad — current affairs

2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme

3) (Mús) theme

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masculino

1)

a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

el tema de la novela — the subject matter of the novel

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

no se trató ese tema — that topic wasn't discussed

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

* * *

= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

Ex. What is a subject?.

Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

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* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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masculino

1)

a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

el tema de la novela — the subject matter of the novel

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

no se trató ese tema — that topic wasn't discussed

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

* * *

= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

Ex: What is a subject?.

Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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tema

masculine

A

1 (asunto, materia) subject

¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?

nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o point

procuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussion

en el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issues

el tema de la novela the subject matter of the novel

hay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the exam

2 ( Art, Mús) (motivo) theme

el tema central de la película the central theme of the film

B ( Ling) stem

* * *

Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)

tema es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
tema
temer
tema sustantivo masculino
a) (asunto, cuestión) matter;

(de conferencia, composición) topic;
( de examen) subject;
(Art, Cin, Lit) subject;
◊ es un tema delicado it's a delicate matter;

tema de conversación topic of conversation;
cambiar de tema to change the subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
◊ sus hijos le temen her children are afraid of her;

temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
a) ( sospechar) to fear;

◊ ya me lo temía I knew this would happen;

me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid;

◊ me temo que no ha llegado I'm afraid he hasn't arrived

tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme
♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- adentrarse
- ahondar
- apartarse
- braga
- capítulo
- ceñirse
- circunscribirse
- concretar
- desviarse
- empaparse
- en
- enfoque
- enjuiciar
- enjundia
- espinosa
- espinoso
- ilustrar
- jota
- liosa
- lioso
- materia
- oscuras
- palpitante
- particular
- poca
- poco
- rehuir
- repasar
- soslayo
- trabajo
- actualidad
- apartar
- apasionante
- apasionar
- cambiar
- candente
- ceñir
- conflictivo
- conocer
- controvertido
- cuanto
- cuestión
- dar
- delicado
- desarrollar
- desviar
- discusión
- divagar
English:
about
- affair
- agenda
- anyhow
- bring forward
- bring up
- central
- change
- depart
- dominant
- enlarge
- euthanasia
- get off
- get on to
- get onto
- go off
- hobbyhorse
- ignorance
- issue
- motif
- point
- stray
- subject
- switch
- talking point
- theme
- topic
- touch on
- touchy
- bearing
- drop
- get
- go
- matter
- side
- sore
- talking
- track
- turn
- whichever
- wrong

* * *

tema nm

1. [asunto] subject;

será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;

¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;

el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;

alejarse o [m5] salirse del tema to wander off the subject;

cambiar de tema to change the subject;
Fam
el tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs help

Comp
temas de actualidad current affairs;
tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;

tema espinoso thorny issue

2. [lección, unidad] topic;

en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics

3. [canción] track, song;

una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old song

4. Mús [melodía básica] theme;

el tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite

5. Ling theme

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tema

m de conversación subject, topic; MÚS, de novela theme

* * *

tema nm

1) asunto: theme, topic, subject

2) motivo: motif, central theme

* * *

tema n

1. (en general) subject

no me interesa el tema I'm not interested in the subject

es un tema delicado it's a delicate subject

2. (canción) song

cantó todos sus viejos temas he sang all his old songs

Spanish-English dictionary > tema
87 transmisión

f.

1 transmission, broadcasting.

2 transmittal, transmission, signal.

3 drive, power transmission system.

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transmisión

► nombre femenino

1 (propagación) transmission

2 DERECHO transfer, transference

3 RADIO TELEVISIÓN broadcast

4 TÉCNICA drive

► nombre femenino plural transmisiones

1 MILITAR signals

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cuerpo de transmisiones MILITAR signal corps sing

derechos de transmisión DERECHO (de herencia) succession duty 2 (de televisión etc) broadcasting rights

transmisión del pensamiento thought transmission

transmisión delantera / transmisión trasera AUTOMÓVIL front-wheel drive / rear-wheel drive

transmisión en directo RADIO TELEVISIÓN live broadcast

transmisión del poder transfer of power

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noun f.

transmission

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SF

1) (=acto) transmission; (Jur) transfer

transmisión de dominio — transfer of ownership

2) (Mec) transmission

3) (Elec) transmission; (Radio, TV) transmission, broadcast(ing)

transmisión en circuito — hookup

transmisión en diferido — recorded programme o (EEUU) program, repeat broadcast

transmisión en directo — live broadcast

transmisión exterior — outside broadcast

transmisión por satélite — satellite broadcasting

4) pl transmisiones (Mil) signals (corps)

5) (Inform)

media transmisión bidireccional — half duplex

plena transmisión bidireccional — full duplex

transmisión de datos — data transmission

transmisión de datos en paralelo — parallel data transmission

transmisión de datos en serie — serial data transmission

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femenino

1) (Rad, TV)

a) ( señal) transmission; ( programa) broadcast

una transmisión en directo/en diferido — a live/prerecorded broadcast

b) ( de señal) transmission; ( de programa) broadcasting, transmission

2)

a) (de sonido, movimiento) transmission

b) (Med) transmission

enfermedades de transmisión oral — orally transmitted diseases

c) ( de derecho) transfer

•

- transmisión de datos

- transmisión de dominio

- transmisión de mando

- transmisión de pensamiento

* * *

= transmission, conveyance.

Ex. These more diverse forms of knowledge transmission will emphasize the end result rather than the means.

Ex. In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.

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* accionado por árbol de transmisión = shafting powered.

* árbol de transmisión = driveshaft.

* en proceso de transmisión = in transit.

* frecuencia de transmisión = carrier frequency.

* línea de transmisión = line transmission.

* líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.

* líquido de transmisión = transmission fluid.

* medio de transmisión = conduit.

* polea de transmisión = driving pulley.

* sistema de transmisión de mensajes = messaging system.

* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.

* transmisión de datos = data-flow, data transfer, data transmission.

* transmisión de facsímiles = facsimile transmission.

* transmisión de información = information flow, information transmission.

* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.

* transmisión de mensajes = messaging, message-switching.

* transmisión por fax = facsimile transmission.

* transmisión vía pod = podcast.

* transmisión vía satélite = satellite transmission.

* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.

* * *

femenino

1) (Rad, TV)

a) ( señal) transmission; ( programa) broadcast

una transmisión en directo/en diferido — a live/prerecorded broadcast

b) ( de señal) transmission; ( de programa) broadcasting, transmission

2)

a) (de sonido, movimiento) transmission

b) (Med) transmission

enfermedades de transmisión oral — orally transmitted diseases

c) ( de derecho) transfer

•

- transmisión de datos

- transmisión de dominio

- transmisión de mando

- transmisión de pensamiento

* * *

= transmission, conveyance.

Ex: These more diverse forms of knowledge transmission will emphasize the end result rather than the means.

Ex: In these circumstances the book is primarily a medium for the conveyance of information of one sort or another = En estas circunstancias el libro es principalmente un medio para la transmisión de información de diverso tipo.

* accionado por árbol de transmisión = shafting powered.

* árbol de transmisión = driveshaft.

* en proceso de transmisión = in transit.

* frecuencia de transmisión = carrier frequency.

* línea de transmisión = line transmission.

* líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.

* líquido de transmisión = transmission fluid.

* medio de transmisión = conduit.

* polea de transmisión = driving pulley.

* sistema de transmisión de mensajes = messaging system.

* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.

* transmisión de datos = data-flow, data transfer, data transmission.

* transmisión de facsímiles = facsimile transmission.

* transmisión de información = information flow, information transmission.

* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.

* transmisión de mensajes = messaging, message-switching.

* transmisión por fax = facsimile transmission.

* transmisión vía pod = podcast.

* transmisión vía satélite = satellite transmission.

* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.

* * *

transmisión

feminine

A ( Rad, TV)

1 (señal) transmission; (programa) broadcast

una transmisión en directo/en diferido a live/prerecorded broadcast

transmisión en cadena simultaneous transmission o braodcast

2 (de una señal) transmission; (de un programa) broadcasting, transmission

B

1 (de un sonido, movimiento) transmission

2 ( Biol, Med) transmission

enfermedades de transmisión oral orally transmitted diseases

enfermedades de transmisión por contagio contagious diseases

3 (de un derecho) transfer

Compuestos:

● transmisión de datos

data transmission

● transmisión de dominio

transfer of ownership

● transmisión de mando

transfer of power

ceremonia de transmisión de mando ( AmL); inauguration ceremony

● transmisión de pensamiento

thought transference

C (mecanismo) transmission

Compuesto:

transmisión automática

automatic transmission

* * *

transmisión sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción) transmission

b) (Rad, TV) ( señal) transmission;

( programa) broadcast;
◊ una transmisión en directo/en diferido a live/prerecorded broadcast;

transmisión de pensamiento thought transference
transmisión sustantivo femenino
1 transmission
2 (de bienes) transfer
3 Rad TV broadcast, transmission
4 Auto transmission
' transmisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enseñanza
- ETS
- radio
- trasmisión
- velocidad
- cadena
- diferido
- retransmisión
- vivo
English:
broadcasting
- drive
- http
- sexually
- transmission
- stick

* * *

transmisión, trasmisión nf

1. [de sonido, onda, movimiento] transmission

Comp
transmisión del pensamiento telepathy
2. [de señal, datos] transmission;

una red de transmisión de datos a data transmission network

3. [de noticias, mensaje] passing on, conveying;

las dificultades de transmisión verbal de los sentimientos the difficulties of conveying feelings in words

4. [de enfermedad, bacteria, virus] transmission;

enfermedades de transmisión sexual sexually transmitted diseases

5. [programa] broadcast;
[servicio] broadcasting;
durante la transmisión del partido while the game was being broadcast

6. [de derechos, poderes] transfer

Comp
Am transmisión de mando transfer of power
7. Aut transmission

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transmisión

f

1 transmission;

enfermedad de transmisión sexual sexually transmitted disease;

transmisión hereditaria hereditary transmission

2 RAD, TV broadcasting, transmission

* * *

transmisión nf, pl - siones

1) : transmission, broadcast

2) : transfer

3) : transmission (of an automobile)

* * *

transmisión n (programa) broadcast

Spanish-English dictionary > transmisión
88 viajero

adj.

traveling, touring, excursionist, traveller.

m.

traveler, rider, passenger, excursionist.

* * *

viajero

► adjetivo

1 travelling (US traveling)

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 traveller (US traveler)

2 (en transporte público) passenger

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡viajeros al tren! all aboard!

* * *

(f. - viajera)

noun

1) traveler

2) passenger

* * *
viajero, -a
1.

ADJ travelling, traveling (EEUU); (Zool) migratory

2.

SM/ F (gen) traveller, traveler (EEUU); (=pasajero) passenger

¡señores viajeros, al tren! — will passengers kindly board the train!, all aboard!

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

son muy viajeros — they're great travelers*, they like traveling*
II
- ra masculino, femenino traveler*; ( pasajero) passenger

* * *

= traveller [traveler, -USA], wayfaring, voyager, wayfarer.

Ex. This information would be an extremely useful service to the traveller seeking to cut his travel costs.

Ex. In the LAN world, there are several reasons to unite with other wayfaring librarians delving into the multifaceted world of computer networks.

Ex. When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

Ex. They shared the image of a survivor as a wayfarer through the territory of grief.

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* diarrea del viajero = gippy tummy.

* trayecto sin viajeros o carga = deadhead.

* viajero de sillón = armchair traveller.

* viajero por su cuenta = independent traveller.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo

son muy viajeros — they're great travelers*, they like traveling*
II
- ra masculino, femenino traveler*; ( pasajero) passenger

* * *

= traveller [traveler, -USA], wayfaring, voyager, wayfarer.

Ex: This information would be an extremely useful service to the traveller seeking to cut his travel costs.

Ex: In the LAN world, there are several reasons to unite with other wayfaring librarians delving into the multifaceted world of computer networks.

Ex: When the Jesuit order left China they left behind, as their last legacy, a haunting epitaph: 'Move on, voyager, congratulate the dead, console the living, pray for everyone, wonder, and be silent'.

Ex: They shared the image of a survivor as a wayfarer through the territory of grief.

* diarrea del viajero = gippy tummy.

* trayecto sin viajeros o carga = deadhead.

* viajero de sillón = armchair traveller.

* viajero por su cuenta = independent traveller.

* * *

viajero¹ -ra

adjective

todos son muy viajeros they're all great travelers*, they all like traveling*

viajero² -ra

masculine, feminine

1 traveler*

2 (pasajero) passenger

Compuestos:

● viajero en el tiempo, viajera en el tiempo

masculine, feminine time traveler*

● viajero frecuente, viajera frecuente

masculine, feminine frequent flyer

un programa de viajero frecuente a frequent flyer program*

* * *

viajero
◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino

traveler^{( conjugate traveler)};

( pasajero) passenger
viajero,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 traveller, US traveler
2 (pasajero del tren, etc) passenger
II adjetivo es muy viajero, he's very fond of travelling
' viajero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
viajera
- cheque
English:
intrepid
- traveler
- traveller
- phrse
- voyager

* * *

viajero, -a

♦ adj
[persona] travelling; [ave] migratory;
soy muy viajero I love travelling

♦ nm,f
[en general] traveller; [en transporte público] passenger
Comp
viajero frecuente [por avión] frequent flyer
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viajero

m, viajera f traveler, Br

traveller

* * *

viajero, -ra adj

: traveling

viajero, -ra n

1) : traveler

2) pasajero: passenger

* * *

viajero n

1. (en general) traveller

2. (pasajero) passenger

Spanish-English dictionary > viajero
89 despedir

v.

1 to say goodbye to.

nos despidió con la mano he waved goodbye to us

fuimos a despedirle a la estación we went to see him off at the station

2 to make redundant, to lay off (de un empleo) (por cierre, reducción de plantilla).

3 to fling.

salir despedido de/por/hacia algo to fly out of/through/toward something

4 to give off.

despide un olor insoportable it gives off an unbearable smell

5 to emit, to cast, to send forth, to discharge.

María despide buenas vibraciones Mary emits good vibrations.

6 to fire, to boot, to kick out, to lay off.

El jefe despidió a la secretaria The boss dismissed the secretary.

7 to see off.

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despedir

Conjugation model [ SERVIR], like link=servir servir

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to shoot, fire

■ la catapulta despedía piedras contra el muro the catapult fired stones against the wall

2 (echar) to throw out

3 (emitir) to emit, give off

■ las flores despedían buen olor the flowers gave off a nice smell

4 (del trabajo) to dismiss, fire, sack

5 (decir adiós) to see off, say goodbye to

■ me despidió en la puerta she saw me off at the door

► verbo pronominal despedirse

1 (decirse adiós) to say goodbye (de, to)

■ se despidió de todos she said goodbye to everyone

2 (de un empleo) to leave (de, -)

3 figurado (olvidarse, renunciar) to forget (de, -), give up (de, -)

■ puedes despedirte de volverla a ver you can forget the idea of ever seeing her again

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FRASEOLOGÍA

despedirse a la francesa to take French leave

salir despedido,-a to shoot off

* * *

verb

1) to dismiss, fire

2) give, emit

3) see out

•

- despedirse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=decir adiós a) [gen] to say goodbye to; [+ visita] to see out; [+ cliente] to show out

fuimos a despedirlo a la estación — we went to see him off at the station

¿cómo vais a despedir el año? — how are you going to see the new year in?

2) (=librarse de) [+ empleado] to dismiss, sack *; [+ inquilino] to evict

despedir algo de sí — to get rid of sth

despedir un pensamiento de sí — to put a thought out of one's mind

3) (=lanzar) [+ objeto] to hurl, fling; [+ flecha] to fire; [+ jinete] to throw

salir despedido — to fly off *

- despedir el espíritu

4) (=desprender) [+ olor, calor] to give off

2.

See:

despedirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( decir adiós)

vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto — they came to see me off at the airport

despedir los restos de alguien — to pay one's last respects to somebody

2) ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq); ( por reducción de personal) to lay off

despidieron a 300 trabajadores — they laid off 300 workers

3) < olor> to give off; <humo/vapor> to emit, give off

salir despedido — corcho/pelota to shoot out

el conductor salió despedido de su asiento — the driver was thrown out of his seat
2.
despedirse v pron

1) ( decir adiós) to say goodbye

se despide atentamente — (Corresp) sincerely yours (AmE), yours sincerely (BrE)

despedirse de alguien — to say goodbye to somebody

2) ( dar por perdido)

despedirse de algo: si se lo prestate ya te puedes despedir de él if you lent it to him, you can kiss it goodbye; despídete de la idea — you can forget the whole idea

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( decir adiós)

vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto — they came to see me off at the airport

despedir los restos de alguien — to pay one's last respects to somebody

2) ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq); ( por reducción de personal) to lay off

despidieron a 300 trabajadores — they laid off 300 workers

3) < olor> to give off; <humo/vapor> to emit, give off

salir despedido — corcho/pelota to shoot out

el conductor salió despedido de su asiento — the driver was thrown out of his seat
2.
despedirse v pron

1) ( decir adiós) to say goodbye

se despide atentamente — (Corresp) sincerely yours (AmE), yours sincerely (BrE)

despedirse de alguien — to say goodbye to somebody

2) ( dar por perdido)

despedirse de algo: si se lo prestate ya te puedes despedir de él if you lent it to him, you can kiss it goodbye; despídete de la idea — you can forget the whole idea

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despedir¹

¹ = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

Ex: The article 'Don't kiss Boolean goodbye' criticizes the recent trend away from Boolean searching and towards natural language searching in online systems.

* despedir (a) = say + goodbye (to).

* despedirse = bid + Nombre + goodbye, part, bid + adieu, bid + farewell.

* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.

despedir²

² = fire, lay off, discharge, terminate, axe [ax, -USA], let + go, sack, make + redundant, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, cashier.

Ex: It began when Balzac and Pershing had an altercation (theirs was another of the 'running feuds' in the library), and Pershing was fired.

Ex: I've been sitting here wondering how best to select the people to be laid off.

Ex: By the beginning of the nineteenth century many British printers had come to rely for most of their work on relays of apprentices, who were simply discharged at the end of their terms and replaced by new apprentices.

Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.

Ex: Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.

* despedir a discreción = fire at + will.

* despedir a un empleado = dismiss + employee.

* despedir del trabajo = make + redundant.

* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* despedir obreros = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

despedir³

³ = give off, spout.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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despedir [ I14 ]

vt

A

(decir adiós): vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto they came to see me off at the airport

despidió a su hijo con lágrimas en los ojos she saw her son off o said goodbye to her son with tears in her eyes

organizaron una fiesta para despedir el año they organized a party to see in the New Year, they organized a New Year's party

despedir los restos de algn to pay one's last respects to sb

B (del trabajo) to dismiss, fire ( colloq)

no estaba a la altura del trabajo y lo despidieron he wasn't up to the job and he was dismissed o ( colloq) fired

cerraron dos departamentos y despidieron a 300 trabajadores they closed two departments and laid off 300 workers o made 300 workers redundant o ( euph) let 300 workers go

C

1 ‹olor› to give off; ‹humo/vapor› to emit, give off

2 (arrojar) ‹flecha/bola› to fire

el corcho salió despedido con fuerza the cork shot out

el conductor salió despedido de su asiento the driver was thrown out of his seat

■ despedirse

v pron

A (decir adiós) to say goodbye

se despidieron en el aeropuerto they said goodbye (to each other) at the airport

se despide atentamente ( Corresp) sincerely yours ( AmE), yours sincerely ( BrE), yours faithfully ( BrE)

despedirse DE algn to say goodbye TO sb, take one's leave OF sb ( frml) francés¹ (↑ francés (1))

B (dar por perdido) despedirse DE algo:

¿se lo prestaste? ya te puedes ir despidiendo de él did you lend it to him? well you can say o ( colloq) kiss goodbye to that

despídete de la idea, no quedan entradas you can forget the whole idea, there are no tickets left

* * *

despedir ( conjugate despedir) verbo transitivo
1 ( decir adiós):
◊ vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto they came to see me off at the airport

2 ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq);
( por reducción de personal) to lay off
3 ‹ olor› to give off;
‹humo/vapor› to emit, give off;
◊ salir despedido [corcho/pelota] to shoot out;

el conductor salió despedido del asiento the driver was thrown out of his seat
despedirse verbo pronominal ( decir adiós) to say goodbye;
despedirse de algn to say goodbye to sb
despedir verbo transitivo
1 (a un empleado) to sack, fire
2 (a alguien que se va) to see off
3 to say goodbye to
4 (aroma, humo, etc) to give off
' despedir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atufar
- botar
- despedirse
- echar
- largar
- soltar
- tranquilidad
- desahuciar
- despida
- destituir
- oler
English:
ax
- axe
- chop
- discharge
- dismiss
- emit
- fire
- give off
- keep on
- lay off
- must
- push
- redundant
- release
- remove
- sack
- see off
- send away
- terminate
- fume
- give
- keep
- lay
- see
- send

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despedir

♦ vt

1. [decir adiós a] to say goodbye to;

fuimos a despedirle a la estación we went to see him off at the station;

nos despidió con la mano he waved goodbye to us;

despídeme de tus padres say goodbye to your parents for me;

despedimos así nuestra serie de documentales sobre la India this will be the last in our series of documentaries on India;

muchos acudieron a despedir el féretro al paso del cortejo fúnebre many came to see the coffin off as the funeral procession passed;

¡vaya manera de despedir el año! what a way to see the New Year in!

2. [de un empleo] [por cierre, reducción de plantilla] to lay off, Br to make redundant;
[por razones disciplinarias] to fire, to sack
3. [lanzar, arrojar] to fling;

la manguera despedía un chorro enorme the hose sent out o shot out a huge jet of water;

el volcán dejó de despedir lava the volcano stopped spewing out lava;

salir despedido de/por/hacia algo to fly out of/through/towards sth;

el copiloto salió despedido the copilot shot out of his seat

4. [desprender] to give off;

despide un olor insoportable it gives off an unbearable smell

♦ See also the pronominal verb despedirse

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despedir

v/t

1 see off

2 empleado dismiss

3 perfume give off

4 de jinete throw;

salir despedido del coche be thrown out of the car

* * *

despedir {54} vt

1) : to see off, to show out

2) : to dismiss, to fire

3) emitir: to give off, to emit

despedir un olor: to give off an odor

♦ See also the reflexive verb despedirse

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despedir vb

1. (decir adiós) to say goodbye to [pt. & pp. said]

me despidió con un beso he gave me a goodbye kiss

2. (acompañar) to see off [pt. saw; pp. seen]

fuimos al aeropuerto a despedirle we went to the airport to see him off

3. (echar del trabajo) to fire / to sack

lo han despedido de la fábrica he's been sacked from the factory

4. (desprender) to give off [pt. gave; pp. given]

tus zapatillas despiden un olor asqueroso your trainers smell disgusting

Spanish-English dictionary > despedir
90 local

adj.

1 local.

el equipo local the home team

2 topical, applied to the surface.

m.

1 (business) premises (establecimiento).

local comercial (plural) business premises

local de ensayo rehearsal space

local nocturno night spot

2 site, locale, place of business, premises.

3 local, local resident.

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local

► adjetivo

1 local

► nombre masculino

1 (para negocio) premises plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

local comercial business premises plural

* * *
1. noun m.
premises
2. adj.
1) local

2) home

* * *

1.

ADJ [cultura, producción] local

equipo local — home team

2. SM

1) [de negocio] premises pl

en el local — on the premises

local comercial — [gen] business premises pl ; [sin ocupar] shop unit

2) (=lugar) place

* * *
I
adjetivo local

el equipo local — the home team
II
masculino premises (pl)

por favor desalojen el local — please vacate the premises

* * *
I
adjetivo local

el equipo local — the home team
II
masculino premises (pl)

por favor desalojen el local — please vacate the premises

* * *

local¹

¹ = facility, premise, locale.

Ex: Solutions include constructing compact shelving, on-site remote storage or building new library facilities.

Ex: Perhaps university libraries are concentrating on finding low-use book storage on the campus or in cheap local warehousing premises.

Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.

* local aglomerado = crowded quarter.

* local comercial = storefront.

* local compartido = shared premise.

* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.

* local donde la gente va en sus ratos libres = drop-in facility.

* locales = accommodation.

* local nocturno = night spot.

* local que da a una calle comercial = shop-front premise.

local²

² = domestic, homemade, local, local situs, locally based [locally-based], vernacular.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.

Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex: The establishment of the local situs intangibles tax in 1931 in Ohio and its use for sole support of public libraries led to various problems over the ensuing years.

Ex: A virtual library should provide seamless access to both remote and locally-based resources contained.

Ex: The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.

* acontecimientos locales = local events.

* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].

* anestesia local = local anaesthetic.

* a nivel local = locally.

* autoridad local = local authority official, local authority officer.

* biblioteca local = local library.

* catálogo local = local catalogue.

* colección de fondos locales = local collection.

* colección local = local collection.

* comunidad local = local community.

* estatuto local = by-law [bye-law, -USA].

* fichero topográfico local = local copy file.

* impuestos locales = local taxes.

* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).

* periódico local = local paper, local newspaper, local community newspaper.

* personaje local = local figure.

* personalidad local = local figure.

* prensa local, la = local press, the.

* Sala de Manuscritos e Historia Local = Manuscript and Local History Room.

* signatura topográfica local = local call number.

* transporte local público = local public transport.

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local¹

adjective

1 ‹tradiciones/autoridades/periódico› local

ganó el equipo local the home team won

2 ‹infección› local

local²

masculine

premises (pl)

[ S ] se alquilan locales comerciales business premises to let

por favor desalojen el local please vacate the premises o the building

tocaba en un local nocturno de dudosa reputación he used to play in a seedy nightclub/bar

para mayor información dirigirse a nuestros locales en la calle Paz 13 for further details visit our offices at number 13 Paz Street

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local adjetivo
local;
◊ el equipo local the home team

■ sustantivo masculino
premises (pl)
local
I adjetivo local
anestesia local, local anesthesia
II sustantivo masculino
1 (para instalar un comercio, negocio, etc) premises pl
2 (negocio) un local de la Quinta Avenida, a business on Fifth Avenue; un local de copas, a pub
un local de mala muerte, a dive

' local' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- acondicionada
- acondicionado
- administración
- ambientada
- ambientado
- anestesia
- antro
- baja
- bajo
- barrio
- billar
- bodega
- botiquín
- caché
- cachet
- cacique
- capacidad
- cine
- clausura
- comarca
- delegación
- desierta
- desierto
- elección
- estimativa
- estimativo
- foral
- insonorización
- lugar
- lugareña
- lugareño
- magnificar
- marchosa
- marchoso
- nave
- paisana
- paisano
- pintoresca
- pintoresco
- proveedor
- proveedora
- timba
- tipismo
- tugurio
- uso
- vecinal
- acondicionar
- acústica
English:
academy
- area code
- backroom
- band
- christen
- colour
- daily
- exhaustive
- guild
- local
- local call
- local council
- practice
- practise
- premise
- venue
- bus
- corner
- dealer
- ground
- home
- LST
- man
- rate
- vernacular
- wash

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local

♦ adj

1. [de un lugar] local;

el equipo local the home team

2. [anestesia] local

♦ nm
[establecimiento] premises
Comp
local comercial business o commercial premises;
local de ensayo rehearsal space;

buscan un local de ensayo they're looking for somewhere to rehearse;

local nocturno night spot

* * *

local

I adj local

II m premises pl ;

local comercial commercial premises pl ;

local nocturno nightspot

* * *

local adj

: local

♦ localmente adv

local nm

: premises pl

* * *

local¹ adj local / home

el equipo local the local team

local² n premises

este local está en venta these premises are for sale

Spanish-English dictionary > local
91 planta

f.

1 plant (vegetal).

planta de interior house plant

2 plant.

planta depuradora purification plant

planta desalinizadora desalination plant

planta de envase o envasadora packaging plant

planta de montaje assembly plant

3 floor (piso).

planta baja ground floor (British), first floor (United States)

primera planta first floor (British), second floor (United States)

4 sole.

5 industrial plant, plant, works.

6 top view, ground plan.

7 sole of the foot, sole.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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planta

► nombre femenino

1 BOTÁNICA plant

2 (del pie) sole

3 (de un edificio - piso) floor; (- sección horizontal) plan

4 (industrial) plant

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de nueva planta brand-new

tener buena planta to be good-looking

planta baja ground floor, US first floor

* * *

noun f.

1) plant

2) floor

3) sole

* * *
I
SF (Bot) plant

planta carnívora — carnivorous plant

planta de interior — indoor plant, houseplant

planta de Navidad — poinsettia
II
SF

1) (=piso) floor

vivo en la tercera planta — I live on the third floor

un edificio de tres plantas — a three-storey building

planta baja — ground o (EEUU) first floor

planta noble — function suite

2) (Arquit) (=plano) ground plan

construir un edificio de (nueva) planta — to build a completely new building

3) (tb: planta del pie) the sole of the foot

asentar sus plantas en — iró to install o.s. in

4) (=aspecto)

de buena planta — fine-looking

5) (=fábrica) plant

planta de embotellado — bottling plant

planta de enlatado — canning factory

planta de ensamblaje — assembly plant

planta depuradora — water purification plant

planta de tratamiento térmico — (waste) incineration plant

planta piloto — pilot plant

planta potabilizadora — waterworks sing, water treatment plant

6) (Baile, Esgrima) position (of the feet)

7) (=plan) plan, programme, program (EEUU), scheme

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femenino

1) (Bot) plant

- planta de interior

2) (Arquit)

a) ( plano) plan

b) ( piso) floor

primera/tercera planta — second/fourth floor (AmE), first/third floor (BrE)

una casa de dos plantas — a two-story house

grandes ofertas en la planta de señoras — big savings in the ladies' fashion department

- planta baja

3) (Tec) ( instalación) plant

4) ( del pie) sole

5) (tipo, apariencia)

de buena planta — fine-looking

6) ( de empleados) staff

* * *

femenino

1) (Bot) plant

- planta de interior

2) (Arquit)

a) ( plano) plan

b) ( piso) floor

primera/tercera planta — second/fourth floor (AmE), first/third floor (BrE)

una casa de dos plantas — a two-story house

grandes ofertas en la planta de señoras — big savings in the ladies' fashion department

- planta baja

3) (Tec) ( instalación) plant

4) ( del pie) sole

5) (tipo, apariencia)

de buena planta — fine-looking

6) ( de empleados) staff

* * *

planta¹

¹ = plant.

Nota: Biología.

Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.

* cesta colgante para plantas = hanging basket.

* ciencias de las plantas = plant science(s).

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* planta acuática = aquatic plant.

* planta anual = annual.

* planta aromática = aromatic plant.

* planta autóctona = indigenous plant.

* planta bienal = biennial.

* planta carnívora = carnivorous plant.

* planta de floración = flowering plant.

* planta de hoja perenne = evergreen plant, evergreen.

* planta de interior = houseplant.

* planta de jardín = garden plant.

* planta de semillero = seedling.

* planta joven = seedling.

* planta madre = rootstock.

* planta medicinal = medicinal plant.

* planta ornamental = ornamental plant, ornamental.

* planta ornamental de arriate = bedding plant.

* planta ornamental exterior = bedding plant.

* planta perenne = perennial.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* planta resistente a las heladas = hardy-annual.

* planta subtropical = subtropical plant.

* planta trepadora = vine.

* planta tropical = tropical plant.

* planta vascular = vascular plant, vascular plant.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

planta²

² = floor, level, storey [story, -USA], story [storey, -UK].

Nota: Arquitectura.

Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.

Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.

Ex: The library is situated on the top two floors of a six storey building.

Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12- story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

* bloque de muchas plantas = high-rise building.

* casa de tres plantas = three-storeyed house.

* con varias plantas = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].

* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].

* de + Número + plantas = Número + story.

* enfermera de planta = bedside nurse.

* en varias plantas = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].

* planta baja = lower level, ground floor.

* planta del pie = sole.

planta³

³ = plant.

Ex: The author describes the approach and its application to 2 different processes: coffee roasting and decaffeination in a Nestle plant.

* planta de automóviles = automotive plant.

* planta de cemento = cement plant.

* planta de embotellado = bottler.

* planta de envasado = bottler.

* planta de fundición = smelting plant.

* planta de laminación de acero = steel mill.

* planta de montaje = assembly plant.

* planta de secado = drying plant.

* planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales = sewage plant, sewage treatment plant.

* planta embotelladora = bottler.

* planta envasadora = bottler.

* planta industrial = industrial plant.

* planta nuclear = nuclear power station, nuclear power plant.

* planta química = chemical plant.

* planta siderúrgica = steel works [steelworks].

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planta

feminine

A ( Bot) plant

Compuestos:

● planta de interior

houseplant, indoor plant

● planta de tabaco

tobacco plant

● planta oxigenante

oxygenator

B ( Arquit)

1 (plano) plan

la planta y el alzado de un edificio the ground plan and elevation of a building

construyeron una biblioteca de nueva planta they built a new library

2 (piso) floor

primera/tercera planta second/fourth floor ( AmE), first/third floor ( BrE)

una casa de dos plantas a two-story* house

grandes ofertas en la planta de señoras big savings in the ladies' fashion department

Compuesto:

planta baja

first floor ( AmE), ground floor ( BrE)

C ( Tec) (instalación) plant

una planta industrial an industrial plant

una planta eléctrica an electricity generating plant, power plant ( AmE), power station ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● planta depuradora

sewage treatment plant

● planta de reciclaje

recycling plant

● planta de reprocesamiento or reprocesado

reprocessing plant

● planta procesadora de alimentos

food processing plant

D (del pie) sole

asentar sus plantas en un lugar to make oneself at home

E

(tipo, apariencia): de buena planta fine-looking

un animal de magnífica planta a magnificent beast

F (de empleados) staff

nuestra planta de profesores our teaching staff

la planta de obreros de la empresa the company's work force

* * *

Del verbo plantar: ( conjugate plantar)

planta es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
planta
plantar
planta sustantivo femenino
1 (Bot) plant;
◊ planta de interior houseplant, indoor plant

2 (Arquit)
a) ( plano) plan

b) ( piso) floor;

◊ una casa de dos plantas a two-story house;

planta baja first floor (AmE), ground floor (BrE)
3 (Tec) ( instalación) plant
4 ( del pie) sole
plantar ( conjugate plantar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹árboles/cebollas› to plant

b) ‹ postes› to put in;

‹ tienda› to pitch, put up
2 (fam)
a) ( abandonar) ‹ novio› to ditch (colloq), to dump (colloq);

‹ estudios› to give up, to quit (AmE)
b) ( dejar plantado) ‹ persona› ( en cita) to stand … up;

( el día de la boda) to jilt
plantarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) (quedarse, pararse) to plant oneself (colloq)
2 (Jueg) (en cartas, apuesta) to stick
planta sustantivo femenino
1 Bot plant
planta trepadora, climbing plant
2 (piso) floor: está en la tercera planta, it's on the third floor
planta baja, ground floor, US first floor
un edificio de tres plantas, a three-storey building, US a three-story building
3 (del pie) sole
4 (constitución, aspecto) el novio tiene muy buena planta, the groom is very handsome
plantar verbo transitivo
1 Bot Agr to plant: plantaremos todo el jardín de jazmines, we'll plant the whole garden with jasmines
2 (una cosa) to put, place
3 (los estudios, un trabajo) to quit, give up
4 (a una persona) to dump, ditch
dejar a alguien plantado, to stand sb up
5 (dar) to give, plant
♦ Locuciones: plantar cara (a alguien), to stand up (to sb)
' planta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcaparra
- arrancar
- café
- central
- chalet
- cruzar
- cultivo
- directoria I
- directorio
- fructífera
- fructífero
- gomero
- hechura
- lacia
- lacio
- lechosa
- lechoso
- lozana
- lozano
- oferta
- pimiento
- pinchar
- pincho
- piso
- poner
- prender
- púa
- raquítica
- raquítico
- regar
- requerir
- resistente
- seca
- secarse
- seco
- segunda
- segundo
- soja
- talle
- tercera
- tercero
- yute
- abrasar
- achicharrar
- agarrar
- anís
- anual
- arraigar
- bajo
- brotar
English:
above
- annual
- biennial
- climb
- creep
- curative
- cut back
- diseased
- downstairs
- evergreen
- first
- floor
- floor plan
- flourish
- flowering
- foul
- ground floor
- grow
- hardy
- host
- hybrid
- indoor
- lush
- luxuriant
- nurture
- oregano
- plant
- poisonous
- potted
- prickly
- pull up
- rank
- revive
- seedling
- shoot up
- shrivel
- sole
- stake
- stalk
- stem
- sting
- straggle
- tear up
- thrive
- trail
- train
- venomous
- water
- water plant
- waterworks

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planta nf

1. [vegetal] plant

Comp
planta acuática aquatic plant;
planta anual annual;

planta de interior house plant, indoor plant;

planta medicinal medicinal plant;

planta perenne perennial;

planta transgénica transgenic plant;

planta trepadora climbing plant

2. [fábrica] plant

Comp
planta depuradora purification plant;
planta desaladora de agua desalination plant;

planta desalinizadora desalination plant;

planta envasadora packaging plant;

planta de envase packaging plant;
RP planta faenadora de reses abattoir;
planta de montaje assembly plant;

planta de reciclaje recycling plant;

planta de tratamiento de residuos waste treatment plant

3. [piso] floor;

planta baja Br ground floor, US first floor;

planta primera Br first floor, US second floor

4. [plano] plan;

un templo de planta rectangular a temple built on a rectangular plan;

de nueva planta brand new

5. [del pie] sole

6. Comp

tener buena planta to be good-looking

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planta

f

1 BOT plant

2 ( piso) floor;

edificio de nueva planta new building

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planta nf

1) : plant

planta de interior: houseplant

2) fábrica: plant, factory

3) piso: floor, story

4) : staff, employees pl

5) : sole (of the foot)

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planta n

1. (flor) plant

plantas en flor flowering plants

2. (piso) floor

vive en la quinta planta he lives on the fifth floor

trabaja en la planta baja she works on the ground floor

es una casa de dos plantas it's a two storey house

planta baja ground floor

planta del pie sole of the foot

Spanish-English dictionary > planta
92 descargarse

descargarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (pilas, baterías) to discharge

2 (desahogarse) to blow up

3 DERECHO to clear oneself

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VPR

1) (=desahogarse) to unburden o.s.

se descargaba con sus amigos — she unburdened herself to her friends

descargarse de — [+ carga, problema] to unburden o.s. of; [+ responsabilidad] to unload

se descargó de todas sus responsabilidades sobre un colega — he unloaded all his responsibilities on to a colleague

se descargó con él de todas sus penas — she poured out all her troubles to him

2) (Elec) [batería] to go flat; [pila] to run down

a la cámara se le han descargado las pilas — the camera batteries have run out o run down

3) (Jur) to clear o.s. (de of)

4) (=dimitir) to resign

5)

descargarse algo de Internet — to download sth from the internet

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■descargarse vr (una pila, batería, etc) to go flat, US to go dead
' descargarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descargar
English:
run

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vpr

1. [desahogarse]
descargarse con o [m5] en alguien to take it out on sb

2. Der to clear oneself (de of)

3. [pila, batería] to go flat

4. Informát to download;

el programa tarda muchísimo en descargarse this program takes ages to download

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descargarse

v/r de pila go flat

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vr

1) : to unburden oneself

2) : to quit

3) : to lose power

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descargarse vb (pila, batería) to go flat

Spanish-English dictionary > descargarse
93 acolar

v.

1 to arrange or unite two coats of arms under the same crown, shield, etc. (Heraldy)

2 to join, to unite.

El carpintero acola las tablas The carpenter joins the boards.

3 to enqueue.

El programa acola las instrucciones The program enqueues the instructions.

Spanish-English dictionary > acolar

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