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1 ajuste

m.

1 fitting.

ajuste de cuentas settling of scores

2 adjustment, setting, fix, adjusting.

3 fit.

4 final touch, smoothing.

5 imposition, enactment.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ajustar.

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ajuste

► nombre masculino

1 (unión) adjustment, fitting

2 TÉCNICA assembly

3 COMERCIO settlement, fixing

4 (tipografía) make-up, composition

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ajuste de cuentas figurado settling of scores

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noun m.

adjustment

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SM

1) (Téc) adjustment

ajuste de zoom eléctrico — electric zoom adjustment

estos tornillos necesitan algo de ajuste — these screws need a little tightening

¿cómo se hace el ajuste del brillo en este televisor? — how do you adjust the brightness on this television?

ajuste fino — fine tuning
carta 7)
2) (=adaptación) adjustment

se producirán ajustes de precios — price adjustments will occur

mal ajuste — maladjustment

ajuste económico — economic adjustment

ajuste estructural — structural adjustment

ajuste financiero — financial settlement

ajuste de plantilla — Esp redeployment of labour o (EEUU) labor

ajuste laboral — redeployment of labour o (EEUU) labor

ajuste presupuestario — budget settlement

ajuste salarial — wage adjustment

3) (=pacto)

ha habido un ajuste de costes — there has been an adjustment in costs

tras el ajuste del precio — after fixing the price

ajuste de cuentas — settling of scores

4) (Cos)

necesita unos pequeños ajustes en la cintura — it needs to be taken in a little at the waist

5) (Tip) composition, make-up

6) (Jur) (=honorarios) retaining fee; (=sobrepaga) bonus

ajuste por aumento del costo de la vida — cost-of-living bonus

7) Méx [de motor] overhaul

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masculino

1)

a) ( apretamiento) tightening (up)

b) ( regulación) adjustment

2) (de gastos, horarios) readjustment; ( de sueldos) adjustment

3) ( de precio) fixing

sólo falta el ajuste del precio — all that remains is to fix the price

•

- ajuste de cuentas

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= adjustment, alignment, customisation [customization, -USA], fine tuning [fine-tuning], tightening up, tweaking, tailoring, tweak, tightening, refinement.

Ex. Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

Ex. Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.

Ex. The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

Ex. A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial ' fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.

Ex. This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.

Ex. The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

Ex. To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

Ex. This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex. Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.

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* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.

* ajuste de la componente estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* ajuste estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

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masculino

1)

a) ( apretamiento) tightening (up)

b) ( regulación) adjustment

2) (de gastos, horarios) readjustment; ( de sueldos) adjustment

3) ( de precio) fixing

sólo falta el ajuste del precio — all that remains is to fix the price

•

- ajuste de cuentas

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= adjustment, alignment, customisation [customization, -USA], fine tuning [fine-tuning], tightening up, tweaking, tailoring, tweak, tightening, refinement.

Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.

Ex: The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

Ex: A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial ' fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.

Ex: This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.

Ex: The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

Ex: To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

Ex: This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex: Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.

* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.

* ajuste de la componente estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* ajuste estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

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ajuste

masculine

A

1 (apretamiento) tightening (up)

2 (regulación) adjustment

3 (de páginas) makeup, composition

Compuesto:

ajuste automático de línea

( Inf) word wrap

B

1 (de gastos, horarios) readjustment

ajuste de plantilla redeployment of labor/staff

2 (de sueldos) adjustment

C (de precio) fixing

sólo falta el ajuste del precio all that remains is to fix the price

Compuesto:

ajuste de cuentas

settling of scores

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Del verbo ajustar: ( conjugate ajustar)

ajusté es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

ajuste es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
ajustar
ajuste
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ‹volumen/temperatura› to adjust;

◊ ajuste la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

c) ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad› to adjust

d) ( encajar) ‹ piezas› to fit

2 ( en costura) to take in
3
a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajuste algo a algo to adapt sth to sth

b) ‹sueldos/precios› to adjust

4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
ajuste sustantivo masculino
1 adjustment
2 (económico) settlement
figurado ajuste de cuentas, settling of scores
' ajuste' also found in these entries:
English:
adjust
- adjustment
- fit
- setting

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ajuste nm

1. [de pieza] fitting;
[de mecanismo] adjustment
2. [ecónomico]
las medidas de ajuste económico propuestas por el gobierno the economic measures proposed by the government

Comp
ajuste de plantilla downsizing;
ajustes presupuestarios budget adjustments;

ajuste salarial wage adjustment

3. RDom, Ven [pago único] = agreed payment for a piece of work

4. Ven Fam [arreglo] deal;

le va mal porque no hizo ajuste con los poderosos de turno it's going badly for him because he didn't square things o do a deal with those in power at the time

5. Fig ajuste de cuentas:
los ajustes de cuentas son frecuentes entre bandas rivales the settling of scores is common amongst rival gangs;

murió en un ajuste de cuentas he died in a tit-for-tat killing

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ajuste

m adjustment;

ajuste de cuentas settling of scores

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ajuste nm

1) : adjustment

2) : tightening

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ajuste n adjustment

Spanish-English dictionary > ajuste
2 elaborar

v.

1 to make, to manufacture (producto).

2 to elaborate, to brew, to manufacture, to fabricate.

La fábrica elabora candelas The factory elaborates candles.

Elsa elabora planes para la oficina Elsa elaborates plans for the office.

3 to write out, to make out.

Ricardo elabora textos técnicos Richard writes out technical texts.

4 to draft, to do up.

Ellos elaboran un plan de contrucción They draft a construction plan.

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elaborar

► verbo transitivo

1 (producto) to make, manufacture, produce

2 (madera, metal, etc) to work

3 (idea) to work out, develop

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verb

1) to produce

2) make

3) prepare

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1. VT

1) (=fabricar) [+ producto] to produce, make; [+ metal, madera] to work

elaboramos todos nuestros productos con ingredientes naturales — we make all our products from natural ingredients

2) (=preparar) [+ proyecto, plan] to draw up, prepare; [+ estrategia] to devise; [+ presupuesto, lista, candidatura] to draw up

cómo elaborar un plan de emergencia — how to draw up o prepare an emergency plan

3) [+ documento, código] to write, prepare

2.

See:

elaborarse

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <producto/vino> to produce, make; < pan> to bake, make

b) <metal/madera> to work

2) <plan/teoría> to devise, draw up; <informe/estudio> to prepare, write

3) <hormona/savia> to produce

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= construct, draft, draw, draw out, draw up, brew.

Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex. Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.

Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

Ex. The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

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* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.

* elaborar cerveza = brew + beer.

* elaborar información = digest + information.

* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.

* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.

* elaborar una definición = hammer out + definition.

* elaborar una estrategia = formulate + strategy.

* elaborar una tabla = draft + table.

* elaborar un índice = produce + index.

* elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.

* elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.

* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) <producto/vino> to produce, make; < pan> to bake, make

b) <metal/madera> to work

2) <plan/teoría> to devise, draw up; <informe/estudio> to prepare, write

3) <hormona/savia> to produce

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= construct, draft, draw, draw out, draw up, brew.

Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.

Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.

Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.

* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.

* elaborar cerveza = brew + beer.

* elaborar información = digest + information.

* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.

* elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.

* elaborar una definición = hammer out + definition.

* elaborar una estrategia = formulate + strategy.

* elaborar una tabla = draft + table.

* elaborar un índice = produce + index.

* elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.

* elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.

* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

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elaborar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹producto/vino› to produce, make; ‹pan› to bake, make

un plato elaborado con los mejores ingredientes a dish prepared using the finest ingredients

2 ‹metal/madera› to work

B

1 ‹plan/teoría› to devise, draw up, work out

2 ‹informe/estudio› to prepare, write

C ‹hormona/savia› to produce

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elaborar ( conjugate elaborar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹producto/vino› to produce, make;
‹ pan› to bake, make
2 ‹plan/teoría› to devise, draw up;
‹informe/estudio› to prepare, write
elaborar verbo transitivo
1 (fabricar) to manufacture, produce
2 (un proyecto, una teoría) to develop
' elaborar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compilación
- consistente
- fabricar
English:
brew
- compile
- develop
- elaborate
- hammer out
- process
- think out
- work out
- frame
- manufacture
- work

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elaborar vt

1. [producto] to make, to manufacture;
[plato, alimento] to prepare; [bebida] to make, to produce; [sustancia orgánica, hormona] to produce
2. [idea, teoría] to work out, to develop;
[plan, proyecto] to draw up; [estudio, informe] to prepare
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elaborar

v/t produce, make; metal etc work; plan devise, draw up

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elaborar vt

1) : to make, to produce

2) : to devise, to draw up

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elaborar vb

1. (producto) to produce / to make

el queso se elabora a partir de la leche cheese is made from milk

2. (cerveza) to brew

Spanish-English dictionary > elaborar
3 funcionamiento

m.

operation, functioning.

explicó el funcionamiento de la empresa he explained how the company works

entrar/estar en funcionamiento to come into/be in operation; (sistema) to start/be (working o running) (máquina)

poner algo en funcionamiento to put something into operation; (sistema) to start something (working) (máquina)

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funcionamiento

► nombre masculino

1 operation, working

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FRASEOLOGÍA

poner en funcionamiento to put into operation

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noun m.

functioning

- en funcionamiento

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SM

lo lubrico cada 2.000 horas de funcionamiento — I lubricate it after every 2,000 hours of operation

es vital para el funcionamiento del sistema nervioso — it's vital for the functioning of the nervous system

nos explicó el funcionamiento de un carburador — he told us how a carburettor works

esta máquina no está en funcionamiento — this machine is not in operation

entrar en funcionamiento — to come into operation

poner en funcionamiento — to bring into operation

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masculino

a) ( de mecanismo)

para asegurar el buen funcionamiento del aparato — to keep the equipment in working order

me explicó su funcionamiento — he explained (to me) how it works (o worked etc)

b) (de sistema, organismo) running

para el buen funcionamiento de la escuela — for the smooth running of the school

entrar/ponerse en funcionamiento — hospital/estación/fábrica to become operational; central nuclear to come into operation; autopista to open; mecanismo/máquina to start up; servicio/sistema to start

poner en funcionamiento — <central/fábrica> to bring into operation; <mecanismo/máquina> to start... up

se puso en funcionamiento una operación de búsqueda — a search was set in motion

estar en funcionamiento — to be running

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= functioning, operation, working, performance.

Ex. The proper education of the user of scientific information is essential to the efficient functioning of the whole system of information provision.

Ex. An operating system usually comprises a suite of programs that manages the operation of the microcomputer.

Ex. Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex. When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.

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* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* costes de funcionamiento = running costs.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* fondo para gastos de funcionamiento = operating funds.

* funcionamiento conjunto = interworking.

* funcionamiento coordinado = synergy.

* funcionamiento defectuoso = malfunction.

* gastos de funcionamiento = operating costs, operating expenditure, operational costs, operating expenses, recurrent expenditure.

* horas de funcionamiento = operating hours.

* interrumpir el funcionamiento = go down.

* mal funcionamiento = malfunction, malfunctioning.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* no estar en funcionamiento = be down.

* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.

* partida para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* puesta en funcionamiento = activation, deployment, realisation [realization, -USA], setting up, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA], startup [start-up].

* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.

* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.

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masculino

a) ( de mecanismo)

para asegurar el buen funcionamiento del aparato — to keep the equipment in working order

me explicó su funcionamiento — he explained (to me) how it works (o worked etc)

b) (de sistema, organismo) running

para el buen funcionamiento de la escuela — for the smooth running of the school

entrar/ponerse en funcionamiento — hospital/estación/fábrica to become operational; central nuclear to come into operation; autopista to open; mecanismo/máquina to start up; servicio/sistema to start

poner en funcionamiento — <central/fábrica> to bring into operation; <mecanismo/máquina> to start... up

se puso en funcionamiento una operación de búsqueda — a search was set in motion

estar en funcionamiento — to be running

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= functioning, operation, working, performance.

Ex: The proper education of the user of scientific information is essential to the efficient functioning of the whole system of information provision.

Ex: An operating system usually comprises a suite of programs that manages the operation of the microcomputer.

Ex: Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex: When a library outgrows its second automated circulation system it sets stringent functional, performance and growth specifications and builds from scratch.

* buen funcionamiento = smooth-running.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* costes de funcionamiento = running costs.

* de funcionamiento = operating, operational.

* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* fondo para gastos de funcionamiento = operating funds.

* funcionamiento conjunto = interworking.

* funcionamiento coordinado = synergy.

* funcionamiento defectuoso = malfunction.

* gastos de funcionamiento = operating costs, operating expenditure, operational costs, operating expenses, recurrent expenditure.

* horas de funcionamiento = operating hours.

* interrumpir el funcionamiento = go down.

* mal funcionamiento = malfunction, malfunctioning.

* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.

* no estar en funcionamiento = be down.

* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.

* partida para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* puesta en funcionamiento = activation, deployment, realisation [realization, -USA], setting up, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA], startup [start-up].

* tener en funcionamiento = have + in effect.

* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.

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funcionamiento

masculine

para asegurar el buen funcionamiento del aparato to keep the equipment in good working order

el nuevo servicio todavía no ha entrado en funcionamiento the new service is not yet in operation

entra en funcionamiento automáticamente it comes on o operates automatically

el buen funcionamiento de la escuela the smooth running of the school

se puso en funcionamiento una operación de búsqueda a search was set in motion o launched

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funcionamiento sustantivo masculino:
◊ me explicó su funcionamiento he explained (to me) how it works (o worked etc);

para el buen funcionamiento de la escuela for the smooth running of the school;
ponerse en funcionamiento [hospital/estación/fábrica] to become operational;

[ central nuclear] to come into operation;
[mecanismo/máquina] to start up;
[servicio/sistema] to start;
◊ estar en funcionamiento to be running;

poner en funcionamiento ‹central/fábrica› to bring into operation;

‹mecanismo/máquina› to start … up
funcionamiento sustantivo masculino operation
poner/entrar en funcionamiento, to put/come into operation
' funcionamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglar
- marcha
- mecánica
- padecer
- salud
- simulador
- simuladora
- activar
- asegurar
- comprobar
- correcto
- demostrar
- falla
- servicio
English:
behavior
- behaviour
- malfunction
- operation
- operational
- running
- working
- working order
- action
- come
- functional
- use
- workings

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funcionamiento nm

operation, functioning;

el funcionamiento de esta impresora es perfecto this printer works perfectly;

me explicó el funcionamiento de la empresa she explained to me how the company works;

entrar/estar en funcionamiento to come into/be in operation;

la máquina lleva ya dos horas en funcionamiento the machine has been running for two hours;

poner algo en funcionamiento to start sth (working);

la puesta en funcionamiento de una central nuclear the commissioning o bringing on-line of a nuclear power station

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funcionamiento

m working;

en (perfecto) estado de funcionamiento in (perfect) working order

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funcionamiento nm

1) : functioning

2)

en funcionamiento : in operation

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funcionamiento n working / operation

el manual explica su funcionamiento the manual explains how it works

Spanish-English dictionary > funcionamiento
4 lucha

f.

1 fight.

la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancer

lucha de clases class struggle o war

lucha libre all-in wrestling

2 tug-of-war.

pres.indicat.

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

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lucha

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) fight, struggle

2 DEPORTE wrestling

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lucha de clases class struggle

lucha libre free-style wrestling

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noun f.

1) fight

2) struggle

3) wrestling

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SF [forma familiar] de Luz, Lucía

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femenino

1) (combate, pelea) fight; ( para conseguir algo) struggle

la lucha por la supervivencia — the struggle for survival

las luchas internas de un partido — internal conflict within a party

la lucha contra el cáncer — the fight against cancer

- lucha armada

- lucha de clases

2) (Dep) wrestling

•

- lucha libre

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= combat, contention, scramble, fight, struggle, fray, crusade, strife, contest, fighting, tug of war, battle.

Ex. It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.

Ex. Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.

Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.

Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.

Ex. If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.

Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

Ex. Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.

Ex. Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.

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* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.

* en la lucha contra = in the battle against.

* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.

* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.

* lucha a muerte = fight to death.

* lucha armada = armed struggle.

* lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs.

* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.

* lucha de clases = class warfare.

* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.

* lucha de poderes = power struggle, battle of wills.

* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.

* lucha diaria = daily grind.

* luchador de lucha libre = wrestler.

* lucha enconada = bitter struggle.

* lucha entre tres = three-horse race.

* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.

* lucha intelectual = battle of wits.

* lucha libre = professional wrestling, wrestling.

* lucha por el poder = power struggle.

* lucha por el título = title race.

* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].

* lucha territorial = turf war.

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femenino

1) (combate, pelea) fight; ( para conseguir algo) struggle

la lucha por la supervivencia — the struggle for survival

las luchas internas de un partido — internal conflict within a party

la lucha contra el cáncer — the fight against cancer

- lucha armada

- lucha de clases

2) (Dep) wrestling

•

- lucha libre

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= combat, contention, scramble, fight, struggle, fray, crusade, strife, contest, fighting, tug of war, battle.

Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.

Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.

Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.

Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.

Ex: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.

Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

Ex: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.

Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.

* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.

* en la lucha contra = in the battle against.

* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.

* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.

* lucha a muerte = fight to death.

* lucha armada = armed struggle.

* lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs.

* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.

* lucha de clases = class warfare.

* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.

* lucha de poderes = power struggle, battle of wills.

* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.

* lucha diaria = daily grind.

* luchador de lucha libre = wrestler.

* lucha enconada = bitter struggle.

* lucha entre tres = three-horse race.

* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.

* lucha intelectual = battle of wits.

* lucha libre = professional wrestling, wrestling.

* lucha por el poder = power struggle.

* lucha por el título = title race.

* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].

* lucha territorial = turf war.

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lucha

feminine

A

1 (combate, pelea) fight

2 (para conseguir algo, superar un problema) struggle

decidieron abandonar la lucha they decided to give up the struggle

la eterna lucha entre el bien y el mal the eternal struggle between good and evil

las luchas internas están debilitando el partido infighting o internal conflict is weakening the party

una campaña de lucha contra el hambre a campaign to combat famine

la lucha por la supervivencia the fight o struggle for survival

la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancer

Compuestos:

● lucha armada

armed struggle o conflict

● lucha de clases

class struggle

B ( Dep) wrestling

Compuestos:

● lucha en jaula

cage fighting

● lucha libre

all-in wrestling, freestyle wrestling

● lucha en parejas

tag wrestling

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Del verbo luchar: ( conjugate luchar)

lucha es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
lucha
luchar
lucha sustantivo femenino
a) (combate, pelea) fight;

( para conseguir algo) struggle;
◊ lucha de clases class struggle;

la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancer
b) (Dep) wrestling;

◊ lucha libre all-in wrestling

luchar ( conjugate luchar) verbo intransitivo
a) (combatir, pelear) to fight

b) ( para conseguir algo) to struggle, fight;

◊ lucha para salir adelante struggle hard to get on in life;

lucha por la paz to fight for peace
c) ( batallar) lucha con algo ‹ con problema› to wrestle with sth

d) (Dep) to wrestle

lucha sustantivo femenino
1 (combate) fight
lucha libre, wrestling
2 (trabajo, esfuerzo) struggle: hubo una lucha interna para cambiar a los dirigentes del partido, there was internal turmoil regarding replacing party heads
lucha de clases, class struggle
luchar verbo transitivo to fight wrestle
♦ Locuciones: luchar con uñas y dientes, to fight nail and tooth
' lucha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antiterrorista
- cuartel
- duelo
- pelea
- abandonar
- armado
- continuo
- cooperar
- desigual
- equilibrado
- guerrilla
- implacable
- llave
- pugna
- sostener
English:
all-in wrestling
- battle
- charity
- class struggle
- contest
- desperate
- fight
- grim
- struggle
- throw
- tug-of-war
- tussle
- war
- wrestling
- warden

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lucha nf

1. [combate físico] fight

Comp
la lucha armada the armed struggle
2. [enfrentamiento] fight;

la lucha contra el cáncer/el desempleo the fight against cancer/unemployment;

hubo una lucha muy dura por el liderato the leadership was bitterly contested;

fracasó en su lucha por cambiar la ley she failed in her struggle o fight to change the law;

las luchas internas del partido the in-fighting within the party

Comp
lucha de clases class struggle
3. [esfuerzo] struggle;

es una lucha conseguir que se coman todo it's a struggle to get them to eat it all up

4. [deporte] wrestling

Comp
lucha grecorromana Graeco-Roman wrestling;
lucha libre freestyle o all-in wrestling

5. [en baloncesto] jump ball

LUCHA LIBRE

Lucha libre, or freestyle wrestling, is a very popular spectator sport in Mexico and features comical masked wrestlers who often become larger-than-life figures. In any fight there will be a goodie (“técnico”) and a baddie (“rudo”) and the action consists of spectacularly acrobatic leaps and throws, and pantomime violence. These wrestlers are so popular that they often feature in special wrestling magazines, as well as on television and radio. The most famous of all was “el Santo” (The Saint), who always wore a distinctive silver mask. He appeared in dozens of films and is still remembered with affection despite his death in 1984.

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lucha

f

1 fight, struggle

2 DEP wrestling

3 en baloncesto jump ball

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lucha nf

1) : struggle, fight

2) : wrestling

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lucha n fight / struggle

la lucha por la supervivencia the fight for survival

lucha libre wrestling

Spanish-English dictionary > lucha
5 pelea

f.

1 fight (a golpes).

peleas callejeras street fighting

2 row, quarrel (riña).

3 combat, armed struggle, engagement.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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pelea

► nombre femenino

1 (física) fight; (verbal) quarrel, row

2 (esfuerzo) struggle

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FRASEOLOGÍA

buscar pelea to look for trouble

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noun f.

1) fight

2) quarrel

3) row

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SF [a golpes, patadas] fight; (=discusión, riña) quarrel, row

armar una pelea — to start a fight

gallo de pelea — fighting cock, gamecock

pelea de gallos — cockfight

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femenino

a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argument

buscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight

tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument

b) ( en sentido físico) fight

c) ( en boxeo) fight

- pelea de gallos

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= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.

Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.

Ex. The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.

Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.

Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.

Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.

Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.

Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.

Ex. It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.

Ex. Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.

Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

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* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.

* pelea a muerte = fight to death.

* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.

* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.

* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.

* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].

* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.

* separar una pelea = break up + fight.

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femenino

a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argument

buscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight

tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument

b) ( en sentido físico) fight

c) ( en boxeo) fight

- pelea de gallos

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= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.

Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.

Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.

Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.

Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.

Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.

Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.

Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.

Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.

Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.

Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.

Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.

Ex: It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.

Ex: Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.

Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.

* pelea a muerte = fight to death.

* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.

* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.

* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.

* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].

* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.

* separar una pelea = break up + fight.

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pelea

feminine

1 (riña, discusión) quarrel, fight ( colloq), argument

anda siempre buscando pelea he's always trying to pick a quarrel o fight, he's always looking for an argument

es ella la que siempre está armando pelea she's the one who always starts the fights

tuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument

2 (en sentido físico) fight

ni en pelea de perros ( Chi fam); never in one's life

3 (en boxeo) fight

Compuesto:

pelea de gallos

(literal) cockfight; (discusión acalorada) shouting match

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Del verbo pelear: ( conjugate pelear)

pelea es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
pelea
pelear
pelea sustantivo femenino
a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argument;

◊ buscar pelea to try to pick a quarrel o fight;

tuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fight;

◊ pelea de gallos cockfight

pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
a) ( discutir) to quarrel;

◊ peleaon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing

b) [ novios] ( discutir) to quarrel, argue;

( terminar) to break up, split up
c) ( en sentido físico) to fight;

pelea por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
a) ( discutir) to quarrel;

( pegarse) to fight;
pelease por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
b) [ novios] ( discutir) to quarrel;

( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea sustantivo femenino
1 (lucha) fight
2 (discusión) row, quarrel: siempre está buscando pelea, he's always trying to pick a quarrel
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronca
- callejera
- callejero
- contienda
- deslucir
- disputa
- gallera
- gallero
- gallo
- gresca
- lance
- reñida
- reñido
- riña
- tomo
- trapisonda
- amañar
- andar
- armar
- bochinche
- interponerse
- intervenir
- lucha
- parado
- peleador
- rendir
- tongo
English:
aggro
- argument
- bang
- bust-up
- culminate
- fight
- fistfight
- pick
- punch-up
- rough-and-tumble
- roughhouse
- row
- run-in
- scrap
- spoil for
- struggle
- tussle
- work up to
- brawl
- bust
- ensue
- falling
- fist
- quarrel
- spoil

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pelea nf

1. [a golpes] fight;

una pelea cuerpo a cuerpo a hand-to-hand fight

2. [discusión] row, quarrel

3. [combate] fight;

una pelea de gallos a cockfight

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pelea

f fight

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pelea nf

1) lucha: fight

2) : quarrel

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pelea n

1. (lucha) fight

hubo una pelea en la calle there was a fight in the street

2. (riña) quarrel / row

se oyen las peleas de los vecinos we can hear the neighbours' rows

Spanish-English dictionary > pelea
6 territorial

adj.

territorial.

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territorial

► adjetivo

1 territorial

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FRASEOLOGÍA

código territorial (de teléfonos) area code

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adj.

territorial

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ADJ (=de territorio) territorial; (=de región) regional

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adjetivo territorial

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= territorial, land.

Ex. The territorial behaviour of children in a spatially unstructured library setting is investigated.

Ex. This program introduces the young computer players to the world of the grizzly bear, the largest land carnivore in North America.

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* aguas territoriales = territorial waters, home waters.

* autoridad territorial = territorial authority.

* división territorial = land division.

* espacio territorial = territorial space.

* mar territorial = territorial sea.

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adjetivo territorial

* * *

= territorial, land.

Ex: The territorial behaviour of children in a spatially unstructured library setting is investigated.

Ex: This program introduces the young computer players to the world of the grizzly bear, the largest land carnivore in North America.

* aguas territoriales = territorial waters, home waters.

* autoridad territorial = territorial authority.

* división territorial = land division.

* espacio territorial = territorial space.

* mar territorial = territorial sea.

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territorial

adjective

‹disputa› territorial agua, audiencia

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territorial adjetivo
territorial
' territorial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agua
- departamento
- jurisdiccional
- condado
- intendencia
English:
Territorial Army
- main
- territorial

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territorial adj
[soberanía, unidad, ordenamiento] territorial;
está en peligro la integridad territorial del país the territorial integrity of the country is in jeopardy

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territorial

adj territorial

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territorial adj

: territorial

Spanish-English dictionary > territorial
7 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

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presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

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verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

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1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

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* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

* * *

presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

* * *

presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

* * *

presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

* * *

presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
8 doble2

² = double, dual, twofold [two-fold], two-pronged attack, double-up, duplicative, duplicative, doubling, bifocal.

Ex. Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.

Ex. It is setting up a system of dual entries, so that the French-speaking people of Canada will have French language representation in the authorities established for Canadian catalog records.

Ex. The purpose of the subject index is therefore twofold: (i) To translate a natural language term into a class number; (ii) to collocate distributed relatives.

Ex. The solution appears to lie in a two-pronged attack = La respuesta parece encontrarse en una solución doble.

Ex. The article 'The double-up program' describes an easy way to utilize multiple CD-ROM products on the same search station.

Ex. The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.

Ex. The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.

Ex. The large increase in title ouput in 1980 over the previous year resulted in a doubling of title output between 1960 and 1980.

Ex. It is contended that this type of bifocal temporal view threatens the traditional ethnographic methodology.

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* acristalamiento doble = double glazing.

* a doble columna = double-column.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.

* carretera de doble carril = dual carriageway.

* codificación de doble fila = double row coding.

* con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.

* con doble titulación = dually qualified.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* demy doble = double-demy.

* doble acristalamiento = double glazing.

* doble barba = double chin.

* doble barbilla = double chin.

* doble imagen = ghosting.

* doble mentón = double chin.

* doble moral = double standard.

* doble moralidad = doublespeak.

* doble personalidad = split personality, dual personality.

* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* en habitación doble = double occupancy.

* ensayo doble ciego = double-blind research study.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* habitación con cama doble = double room.

* habitación doble = twin room, double bedroom.

* ilustración a doble página = spread, double-page spread.

* KWIC doble = double KWIC.

* ocupación doble = double occupancy.

* paginación doble = double pagination.

* persona con doble personalidad = Jekyll and Hyde.

* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* ventana con acristalamiento doble = double-glazed window.

* ver doble = see + double.

* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.

Spanish-English dictionary > doble2
9 doble

adj.

1 double.

doble falta double fault (en tenis)

doble fondo false bottom

doble moral double standard

doble personalidad split personality

doble sentido double meaning (de frase)

una calle de doble sentido a two-way street

doble techo fly sheet (de tienda de campaña)

doble ventana secondary glazing

2 geminate.

adv.

double.

trabajar doble to work twice as hard

f. & m.

1 double (persona parecida).

buscan a un doble de Groucho Marx they're looking for a Groucho Marx lookalike

esa chica es tu doble that girl is your double

2 look-alike, person with a keen resemblance to other, lookalike, double.

3 stand-in, body double.

4 stunt man, stand-in, stuntman.

5 stunt woman, extra, stuntwoman.

6 duplicate, dead ringer, ringer.

pres.subj.

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

* * *

doble

► adjetivo

1 double

2 (nacionalidad) dual

3 (fuerte) thick

■ franela doble thick flannel

4 (fornido) thickset

5 figurado (engañoso) two-faced

► nombre masculino

1 double

■ tiene el doble que yo he's got twice as much as I have

2 (duplicado) duplicate

3 (dobladillo) hem

4 (de campana) toll

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 CINEMATOGRAFÍA stand-in, double (hombre) stunt man; (mujer) stunt woman

► adverbio

1 double

► nombre masculino plural dobles

1 (tenis) doubles

■ dobles femeninos ladies' doubles

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ver doble to see double

doble fondo false bottom

* * *

noun mf. adj.

double

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [puerta, tela, densidad, agente] double; [control, nacionalidad] dual; [ración, café] large; [cuerda] extra strong; [ventaja] twofold

un whisky doble — a double whisky

no aparcar en doble fila — no double-parking

lo expulsaron por doble amonestación — he was sent off after receiving a second yellow card

una tela de doble ancho — a double-width piece of fabric

están trabajando a doble turno — they are working double shifts

tiene doble motivo para quejarse — he has double reason to complain

• doble acristalamiento — Esp double glazing

• de doble cara — [disquete, hoja, espejo] double-sided; [abrigo, chaqueta] reversible

impresión a doble cara — double-sided printing

• doble cristal — double glazing

• doble espacio — double-spacing

diez páginas impresas a doble espacio — ten pages printed in double-spacing

• doble falta — (Baloncesto, Tenis) double fault

• doble fondo — false bottom

un maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom

en todo lo que dice hay un doble fondo — there's a double meaning in everything he says

• doble intención — double intention

no iba con doble intención — he did not have ulterior motives o double intentions

• doble juego — double-dealing

hacer un doble juego — to play a double game

• doble página — two-page spread, double-page spread

una fotografía a doble página — a two-page photograph

• doble personalidad — split personality

• de doble sentido — [calle] two-way antes de s ; [chiste, palabra] with a double meaning

todo lo que dice tiene un doble sentido — everything he says has a double meaning

• doble tracción — four-wheel drive

• visión doble — double vision
imposición 3), moral II, 2., 1)
2) (=hipócrita) [persona] two-faced

3) (Dominó) [ficha] double

el cuatro doble — the double four

2.

ADV [ver] double; [beber, comer] twice as much

con estas gafas veo doble — these glasses make me see double

3. SM

1) (=cantidad)

• el doble, ahora gana el doble — now he earns twice as much, now he earns double

su sueldo es el doble del mío — his salary is twice as much as mine, his salary is double mine

necesitamos una casa el doble de grande — we need a house twice as big as this o double the size

lleva el doble de harina — it has twice the amount of flour, it has double the amount of flour

¿cuál es el doble de diez? — what's two times ten?

apostar doble contra sencillo — to bet two to one

• el doble que — twice as much as

gana el doble que yo — he earns double what I do o twice as much as me

- doble o nada

2) (=copia) [de documento] duplicate copy; [de llave] duplicate key

3) (Cos) (=pliegue) pleat

4) [de campanas] toll(ing)

¿oyes el doble de campanas? — can you hear the bells tolling?

5) pl dobles (Tenis) doubles

un partido de dobles — a doubles match

dobles (de) caballeros — men's doubles

dobles (de) damas, dobles femeninos — ladies' doubles

dobles masculinos — men's doubles

dobles mixtos — mixed doubles

6) (Bridge) double

doble de castigo — penalty double

doble de llamada — asking double

7) ** [de cárcel] prison governor, head warden (EEUU)

4. SMF

1) (Cine) double, stand-in

2) (=persona parecida) [gen] double; [de algún famoso] lookalike

me han dicho que tengo un doble — I've been told I have a double

varios dobles de Elvis Presley — some Elvis Presley lookalikes

3) (=persona falsa) double-dealer

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) <whisky/flor/puerta> double; < café> large; <costura/hilo/consonante> double

lo veo todo doble — I'm seeing double

cerrar con doble llave — to double-lock

apostar doble contra sencillo — to bet two to one

tiene doble sentido — it has a double meaning

calle de doble sentido or dirección — two-way street

- doble crema

- doble fondo

- doble juego

- doble nacionalidad

- doble personalidad

- doble tracción

- doble ve or doble u

- doble ventana

2) (Andes, Ven fam) < persona> two-faced
II
masculino

1) (Mat)

los precios aumentaron el doble — prices doubled

tardó el doble — she took twice as long

el doble de tres es seis — two threes are six

lo hizo el doble de rápido — she did it twice as quickly

lleva el doble de tela — it uses double the amount of fabric

es el doble de largo que de ancho — it's twice as long as it is wide

doble o nada — double or quits

el doble que alguien/algo — twice as much as somebody/something

me cobraron el doble que a ti — they charged me twice as much as they did you

2) dobles masculino plural ( en tenis) doubles

- dobles caballeros/damas

- dobles mixtos

3) ( en béisbol) double

4) ( actor) stand-in, double; ( persona parecida) (fam) double

5) ( de campanas) toll, knell (liter)

* * *
I
adjetivo

1) <whisky/flor/puerta> double; < café> large; <costura/hilo/consonante> double

lo veo todo doble — I'm seeing double

cerrar con doble llave — to double-lock

apostar doble contra sencillo — to bet two to one

tiene doble sentido — it has a double meaning

calle de doble sentido or dirección — two-way street

- doble crema

- doble fondo

- doble juego

- doble nacionalidad

- doble personalidad

- doble tracción

- doble ve or doble u

- doble ventana

2) (Andes, Ven fam) < persona> two-faced
II
masculino

1) (Mat)

los precios aumentaron el doble — prices doubled

tardó el doble — she took twice as long

el doble de tres es seis — two threes are six

lo hizo el doble de rápido — she did it twice as quickly

lleva el doble de tela — it uses double the amount of fabric

es el doble de largo que de ancho — it's twice as long as it is wide

doble o nada — double or quits

el doble que alguien/algo — twice as much as somebody/something

me cobraron el doble que a ti — they charged me twice as much as they did you

2) dobles masculino plural ( en tenis) doubles

- dobles caballeros/damas

- dobles mixtos

3) ( en béisbol) double

4) ( actor) stand-in, double; ( persona parecida) (fam) double

5) ( de campanas) toll, knell (liter)

* * *

doble¹

¹ = stunt man [stunt men, -pl.], stand-in.

Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

Ex: On the one hand, Lynch gradually reveals a deluded, modestly talented, aspiring actress failing to achieve more than a stand-in role in her own life.

doble²

² = double, dual, twofold [two-fold], two-pronged attack, double-up, duplicative, duplicative, doubling, bifocal.

Ex: Double KWIC and Permuterm indexes arrange pairs of keywords, so that the entries under one keyword are organised according to the second keyword.

Ex: It is setting up a system of dual entries, so that the French-speaking people of Canada will have French language representation in the authorities established for Canadian catalog records.

Ex: The purpose of the subject index is therefore twofold: (i) To translate a natural language term into a class number; (ii) to collocate distributed relatives.

Ex: The solution appears to lie in a two-pronged attack = La respuesta parece encontrarse en una solución doble.

Ex: The article 'The double-up program' describes an easy way to utilize multiple CD-ROM products on the same search station.

Ex: The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.

Ex: The Digital Library Federation is promoting creation of a registry of digital materials so that, among other things, duplicative digitization could be avoided = La Federación de la Biblioteca Digital está promocionando la creación de un registro de material digital para que, entre otras cosas, pueda evitarse la doble digitalización.

Ex: The large increase in title ouput in 1980 over the previous year resulted in a doubling of title output between 1960 and 1980.

Ex: It is contended that this type of bifocal temporal view threatens the traditional ethnographic methodology.

* acristalamiento doble = double glazing.

* a doble columna = double-column.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* carretera de doble calzada = dual carriageway.

* carretera de doble carril = dual carriageway.

* codificación de doble fila = double row coding.

* con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.

* con doble titulación = dually qualified.

* de densidad doble = double-density.

* de doble cara = double-hinged, double-sided.

* de doble filo = double-edged.

* de doble hoja = double-hinged.

* de doble sentido = double-edged, two-way.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* demy doble = double-demy.

* doble acristalamiento = double glazing.

* doble barba = double chin.

* doble barbilla = double chin.

* doble imagen = ghosting.

* doble mentón = double chin.

* doble moral = double standard.

* doble moralidad = doublespeak.

* doble personalidad = split personality, dual personality.

* doble sentido = double meaning, equivocation.

* el doble = twice + as many.

* el doble de = twice + the number of.

* en habitación doble = double occupancy.

* ensayo doble ciego = double-blind research study.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* habitación con cama doble = double room.

* habitación doble = twin room, double bedroom.

* ilustración a doble página = spread, double-page spread.

* KWIC doble = double KWIC.

* ocupación doble = double occupancy.

* paginación doble = double pagination.

* persona con doble personalidad = Jekyll and Hyde.

* perspectiva doble = bifocal vision.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* ventana con acristalamiento doble = double-glazed window.

* ver doble = see + double.

* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.

* * *

doble¹

adjective

A ‹whisky/flor/puerta/éxito› double; ‹café› large; ‹costura› double; ‹consonante› double

coser con hilo doble to sew with double thread

lo veo todo doble I'm seeing double

pon el mantel doble fold the tablecloth double

tela de doble ancho double-width fabric

de doble faz reversible

cerrar con doble llave to double-lock

apostar doble contra sencillo to bet two to one

tengo doble motivo para estar ofendida I have two reasons for being offended

tiene doble sentido it has a double meaning

calle de doble sentido or dirección two-way street

partida

Compuestos:

● doble acristalamiento

masculine ( Esp) double glazing

● doble agente

masculine and feminine double agent

● doble barba

feminine ( fam); double chin

● doble contabilidad

feminine double-entry bookkeeping

● doble crema

feminine ( Méx) double cream

● doble falta

feminine double fault

● doble fondo

masculine false bottom

● doble juego

masculine double-dealing

● doble moral

feminine double standard

● doble nacionalidad

feminine dual nationality

● doble página

double-page spread

● doble personalidad

feminine split personality

● doble tasación

feminine double taxation

● doble tracción

feminine four-wheel drive

● doble ve or doble u

name of the letter W

● doble ventana

feminine double glazing

B ( Andes fam) ‹persona› two-faced

doble²

masculine

A ( Mat):

los precios aumentaron al doble prices doubled

tardó el doble she took twice as long

el doble de tres es seis twice three is six, two threes are six

lo hizo el doble de rápido she did it twice as quickly

pesa el doble de lo que peso yo he weighs twice as much as I do, he's twice as heavy as me

lleva el doble de tela it uses double the amount of fabric

el doble QUE algn/algo twice as much AS sb/sth

gana el doble que yo she earns twice as much as I do o double what I do

come el doble que tú he eats twice as much as you (do)

me cobraron el doble que a ti they charged me twice as much as they did you o as they charged you

tienes que poner el doble de leche que de agua you have to use twice as much milk as water

es el doble de largo que de ancho it's twice as long as it is wide

B dobles mpl (en tenis) doubles (pl)

Compuestos:

● dobles caballeros or masculinos

mpl men's doubles (pl)

● dobles damas or femeninos

mpl ladies' doubles (pl)

● dobles mixtos

mpl mixed doubles (pl)

C (en béisbol) double

D (de campanas) toll, knell ( liter)

empezaron los dobles the bells began to toll

E

doble masculine and feminine

1 (actor) stand-in, double; (en escenas peligrosas) ( masculine) stuntman; ( feminine) stuntwoman

2 ( fam) (persona parecida) double

Compuesto:

doble de acción or de riesgo

masculine and feminine ( masculine) stuntman; ( feminine) stuntwoman

* * *

Del verbo doblar: ( conjugate doblar)

doblé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

doble es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
doblar
doble
doblar ( conjugate doblar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹camisa/papel› to fold;
‹brazo/vara› to bend
2 ‹ esquina› to turn, go around;
‹ cabo› to round
3 ( aumentar al doble) ‹oferta/apuesta/capital› to double;
( tener el doble que):
◊ la dobla en edad he's twice her age

4 ‹ actor› ( en banda sonora) to dub;
( en escena) to double for;
‹ película› to dub;
◊ doblada al castellano dubbed into Spanish

verbo intransitivo
1 (torcer, girar) [ persona] to turn;
[ camino] to bend, turn;
◊ dobla a la izquierda turn left

2 [ campanas] to toll
doblarse verbo pronominal
1 [rama/alambre] to bend
2 [precios/población] to double
doble 1 adjetivo
1 ‹whisky/flor/puerta› double;
‹ café› large;
‹costura/hilo/consonante› double;
◊ lo veo todo doble I'm seeing double;

cerrar con doble llave to double-lock;
tiene doble sentido it has a double meaning;
calle de doble sentido two-way street;
doble crema sustantivo femenino (Méx) double cream;
doble fondo sustantivo masculino
false bottom;
doble ve or doble u sustantivo femenino: name of the letter W;
doble ventana sustantivo femenino
double glazing
2 (Andes, Ven fam) ‹ persona› two-faced
doble 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Mat):
◊ los precios aumentaron el doble prices doubled;

tardó el doble she took twice as long;
el doble de tres es seis two threes are six;
el doble que algn/algo twice as much as sb/sth;
el doble de largo/rápido twice as long/quick
2
a) ( en béisbol) double

b)

◊ dobles sustantivo masculino plural ( en tenis) doubles

3
◊ doble sustantivo masculino y femenino (actor, actriz) stand-in, double;

( en escenas peligrosas) (sustantivo masculino) stuntman;
(sustantivo femenino) stuntwoman;
( persona parecida) (fam) double
doblar
I verbo transitivo
1 (duplicar) to double: mi mujer me dobla el sueldo, my wife earns twice as much as I
2 (un mapa, la ropa) to fold
3 (flexionar) to bend
4 (torcer) to bend: dobló la barra de metal, he bent the metal bar
5 (girar) lo verás nada más doblar la esquina, you'll see it as soon as you get round the corner
6 (una película) to dub
II verbo intransitivo
1 (girar) to turn
doblar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
2 (repicar) to toll
doble
I adjetivo double
arma de doble filo, double-edged weapon
(hipócrita) two-faced
II sustantivo masculino
1 double: ahora pide el doble, now he's asking for twice as much
2 Dep dobles, doubles
III adverbio (el) doble, twice, double: es doble de lista que yo, she's twice as clever as I
♦ Locuciones: doble o nada, double or quits
' doble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arma
- bemol
- ensordecer
- espía
- filo
- fondo
- gramaje
- habitación
- sentida
- sentido
- aparcar
- cama
- clic
- crema
- doblar
- estacionar
- fila
- intención
- pasodoble
- pulmonía
- querer
- uve
English:
double
- double agent
- double glazing
- double room
- double-edged
- doubly
- dual
- room
- spacing
- spread
- stand-in
- twice
- two-way
- twofold
- divided highway
- heavy
- look
- split
- stand
- two

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doble

♦ adj

double;

tiene doble número de habitantes it has double o twice the number of inhabitants;

un café doble a large coffee;

un whisky doble a double whisky;

la blanca/el seis doble [en dominó] double blank/six;

es doble de ancho it's twice as wide;

una frase de doble sentido a phrase with a double meaning;

una calle de doble sentido a two-way street;

Comp

jugar un doble juego to play a double game

Comp
Esp doble acristalamiento double glazing;
doble falta [en tenis] double fault;

doble fondo false bottom;

doble hélice double helix;

doble moral double standards;

doble nacionalidad dual nationality;

doble negación double negative;

doble pareja [en póquer] two pairs;

doble personalidad split personality;

doble sentido double meaning;

doble techo [de tienda de campaña] Br flysheet, US tent cover;

doble ventana secondary glazing

♦ nmf
[persona parecida] double; [en cine] stand-in;
buscan a un doble de Groucho Marx they're looking for a Groucho Marx lookalike;

esa chica es tu doble that girl is your double

♦ nm

1. [duplo]
el doble twice as much/many;

8 es el doble de 4 8 is twice 4;

es el doble de alto que su hijo he's twice as tall as his son;

gana el doble que yo she earns twice as much as I do;

ponme el doble de tónica que de ginebra give me twice as much tonic as gin;

la gasolina subió el doble en un año the price of Br petrol o US gas doubled in a year;

el doble de gente twice as many people;

doble o nada double or quits

2. [en tenis] [pareja] doubles pair;

el doble formado por Evert y Williams the Evert and Williams doubles pair;

dobles [modalidad] doubles

Comp
dobles femeninos women's doubles;
dobles masculinos men's doubles;

dobles mixtos mixed doubles

3. [en baloncesto]
dobles double dribble;

hacer dobles to double-dribble

4. Fam [de cerveza] = tall glass of beer

♦ adv

double;

trabajar doble to work twice as hard;

Comp
Fam
ver doble to see double

* * *

doble

I adj double; nacionalidad dual

II m

1

:

el doble twice as much (de as);

el doble de gente twice as many people, double the number of people;

me ofrecieron el doble que la otra gente they offered me double what the others did

2

:

dobles pl en tenis doubles; en baloncesto double dribble;

un partido de dobles a doubles (match);

hacer dobles en baloncesto double dribble

3 en béisbol double

III m/f en película double

* * *

doble adj

: double

♦ doblemente adv

doble nm

1) : double

2) : toll (of a bell), knell

doble nmf

: stand-in, double

* * *

doble¹ adj double

esta puerta tiene doble pestillo this door has a double bolt

doble ventana double glazing

doble² n

1. (cantidad) twice as much

cuesta el doble it costs twice as much

mañana haré el doble de ejercicio I'll do twice as much exercise tomorrow

2. (número) twice as many

había el doble de telespectadores there were twice as many viewers

3. (persona) double

tiene una doble she's got a double

el doble de + adjetivo twice as + adjetivo

es el doble de grande it's twice as big

Spanish-English dictionary > doble
10 empresa

f.

1 company.

pequeña y mediana empresa small and medium-sized business

libre empresa free enterprise

empresa conjunta joint venture

empresa filial subsidiary

empresa matriz parent company

empresa privada private company

la empresa privada the private sector

empresa pública public sector firm

la empresa pública the public sector

empresa de trabajo temporal temping agency

empresa de transportes haulage firm

2 enterprise, undertaking.

se embarcó en una peligrosa empresa he embarked on a risky enterprise o undertaking

* * *

empresa

► nombre femenino

1 (compañía) firm, company

2 (dirección) management

3 (acción) undertaking, venture

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FRASEOLOGÍA

empresa filial subsidiary company

empresa matriz parent company

empresa multinacional multinational company

empresa naviera shipping company

libre empresa free enterprise

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noun f.

1) company, corporation, firm, business

2) undertaking, venture

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SF

1) (=tarea) enterprise

empresa libre — free enterprise

empresa privada — private enterprise

2) (Com, Econ) (=compañía) firm, company

pequeñas y medianas empresas — small and medium-sized companies

empresa colectiva — joint venture

empresa de seguridad — security company

empresa de servicios públicos — public utility company

empresa de trabajo temporal — temp recruitment agency

empresa fantasma — dummy company

empresa filial — affiliated company

empresa fletadora — shipping company

empresa funeraria — undertaker's, mortician's (EEUU)

empresa matriz — parent company

empresa particular — private company

empresa pública — public sector company

3) (=dirección) management

la empresa lamenta que... — the management regrets that...

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femenino

1)

a) ( compañía) company, firm (BrE)

empresa filial — subsidiary company

b) ( dirección) management

la empresa no se hace responsable — the management cannot accept liability

- empresa de servicios públicos

- empresa privada/pública

2) (tarea, labor) venture, undertaking

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femenino

1)

a) ( compañía) company, firm (BrE)

empresa filial — subsidiary company

b) ( dirección) management

la empresa no se hace responsable — the management cannot accept liability

- empresa de servicios públicos

- empresa privada/pública

2) (tarea, labor) venture, undertaking

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empresa¹

¹ = business [businesses, -pl.], commercial firm, company, corporation, firm, business enterprise, outfit, business interest, business firm, industrial firm, commercial enterprise, operating company.

Nota: Perteneciente a un grupo.

Ex: To a small or mid-sized business, information is critical for effective planning, growth and development.

Ex: Difficulties over access to these can arise when research project has been financed by a scientific organization or commercial firm who have an interest in maintaining security.

Ex: Among the companies offering 'Mice' are Microsoft, Vision and Apple, but more are anticipated.

Ex: The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.

Ex: The European Development Fund finances projects in overseas countries for which European-based firms can supply equipment and know-how.

Ex: The 'Books at work' project in Kalmar in southern Sweden is the result of collaboration between trade unions, business enterprises and the public library.

Ex: The author compares the advantages and disadvantages of buying from the larger established companies and smaller outfits.

Ex: As an example, the University of Hawaii libraries have installed an online catalogue on which they will hang a special assortment of databases that are needed by Hawaii and Pacific business interests.

Ex: Collection and preservation of records is an expensive pursuit and the task of persuading cost conscious business firms that they ought to preserve their records is an unenviable one.

Ex: In libraries serving industrial firms, for example, the cost of not finding information may be high; this is why 'hard headed businessmen' add to their overheads by paying for extensive library services.

Ex: Some commercial enterprises subsidise satellite communications for academic institutions.

Ex: In the future, these files will be made readily accessible to other Glaxo operating companies through the use of computers.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* administración de empresas = business administration.

* admnistrador de empresa = firm administrator.

* archivo de empresa = business archives.

* biblioteca de empresa = commercial library, industrial library, corporate library, company library, business library.

* bibliotecario de empresa = industrial librarian.

* comida de empresa = company dinner.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* conglomerado de empresas = conglomerate.

* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.

* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* de la propia empresa = company-owned.

* de toda la empresa = systemwide.

* director de empresa = company director.

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = corporate directory database, company directory database.

* documentación de empresas = business record.

* empresa afiliada = sister company.

* empresa comercial = commercial agency, commercial vendor, commercial business, business firm.

* empresa con solera = established player.

* empresa consolidada = established player.

* empresa constructora = property developer.

* empresa consumada = established player.

* empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunter.

* empresa de cobro de deudas = debt collection agency.

* empresa de contabilidad = accounting firm.

* empresa dedicada a la venta por correo = mail order company.

* empresa dedicada al desarrollo de productos = product developer.

* empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.

* empresa dedicada al proceso del cereal = corn processor.

* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.

* empresa de investigación = research firm.

* empresa de la limpieza = cleaning firm.

* empresa de liempza = cleaning business.

* empresa de limpieza = janitorial business.

* empresa de medios de comunicación = media company.

* empresa de mudanzas = mover.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de nueva creación = this sort of thing, startup [start-up].

* empresa de ordenadores = computer company.

* empresa de reparto de paquetes = package delivery company.

* empresa de seguridad = security firm.

* empresa de servicios = service organisation, service agency, service company.

* empresa de servicios de información = information broker, broker, information broking.

* empresa de servicio social = social utility.

* empresa de servicios públicos = public utility, utility company.

* empresa de solera = established player.

* empresa de telecomunicaciones = computer bureau.

* empresa de trabajo = industrial affiliation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* empresa de viajes = travel company.

* empresa en la que sólo pueden trabajar empleados que pertenezcan a un sindic = close shop.

* empresa farmacéutica = drug company.

* empresa filial = subsidiary company.

* empresa hipotecaria = mortgage company.

* empresa industrial = industrial firm.

* empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.

* empresa privada = private vendor, private company, private business, private firm.

* empresa pública = civilian employer, public firm.

* empresas americanas, las = corporate America.

* empresa sindicada = union shop.

* empresa televisiva = television company.

* empresa transportadora = shipper, shipping agent.

* en toda la empresa = company-wide, systemwide.

* específico de las empresas = company-specific.

* fusión de empresas = consolidation.

* gasto de empresa = business expense.

* gestión de empresas = business management.

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* guardería de la empresa = workplace crêche.

* información sobre empresas = business intelligence.

* intranet de empresa = corporate intranet.

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* mercado de la empresa = corporate market.

* mundo de la empresa = business world.

* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo de las empresas = business environment.

* página web de empresa = business site, corporate site.

* para toda la empresa = company-wide, enterprise-wide.

* partícipe en la empresa = corporate insider.

* patrocinado por la propia empresa = company-sponsored.

* pequeña empresa = small business.

* persona de la propia empresa = insider.

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* propiedad de la empresa = company-owned.

* PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) = SME (Small and Medium Sized Enterprise).

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* sitio web de empresa = business site, corporate site.

* trabajador cualificado contratado de otra empresa = lateral hire.

* ya parte de la empresa = on board.

empresa²

² = enterprise, scheme, venture, quest, operation, undertaking.

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

Ex: There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.

Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex: It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.

* empresa descabellada = fool's errand.

* empresa próspera = success story.

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empresa

feminine

A

1 (compañía) company, firm ( BrE)

empresa filial subsidiary company

mediano, pequeño¹ (↑ pequeño (1))

2 (dirección) management

la empresa no se hace responsable de … the management cannot accept liability for …

libre¹ (↑ libre (1))

Compuestos:

● empresa debutante

start-up

● empresa de servicios públicos

public utility company, public utility

● empresa mecenas

sponsors (pl) ( of an artistic event)

● empresa privada

private sector company

● empresa pública

public sector company

● empresa tiburón

raider

● empresa unipersonal

masculine and feminine (Ur) self-employed person, sole trader ( BrE)

B (tarea, labor) venture, undertaking

nos hemos embarcado en una arriesgada empresa we've undertaken a risky venture

pereció en la empresa ( liter); she perished in the attempt ( liter)

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empresa sustantivo femenino
1 ( compañía) company, firm (BrE);
◊ empresa pública public sector company

2 (tarea, labor) venture, undertaking
empresa sustantivo femenino
1 Com Ind company, firm
empresa pública, state-owned company
2 (proyecto, tarea) undertaking, task: es una empresa muy arriesgada, it's a very risky venture
' empresa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administración
- ámbito
- amenaza
- asegurar
- bacalao
- casa
- CEPYME
- compañía
- constructor
- constructora
- contabilidad
- contrata
- dar
- decorar
- deficitaria
- deficitario
- definitivamente
- departamento
- depurar
- dirección
- dirigir
- diversificarse
- económica
- económico
- ejecutiva
- ensalzar
- entablar
- escala
- escáner
- espaldarazo
- estatal
- estructuración
- forjar
- gestión
- hipotecar
- hostelería
- imagen
- imposición
- inspección
- juez
- lanzamiento
- ligarse
- llevar
- mecánica
- nacional
- negocio
- negrera
- negrero
- patrón
- patrona
English:
administration
- amount to
- association
- audit
- backbone
- bankrupt
- base
- be
- being
- boss
- branch out
- builder
- business
- by-law
- carrier
- climb down
- cock-up
- collapse
- come in
- company
- creativity
- credit bureau
- dark horse
- deal with
- department
- developer
- disorganized
- division
- do
- down-market
- effective
- engineer
- enter
- enterprise
- equal
- established
- exploit
- firm
- fixture
- float
- flourish
- go down
- go under
- head
- house
- in-house
- insider
- intimidate
- launch
- launching

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empresa nf

1. [sociedad] company;

pequeña y mediana empresa small and medium-sized business;

prohibido fijar carteles: responsable la empresa anunciadora [en letrero] post o stick no bills: advertisers will be held liable

Comp
empresa común joint venture;
empresa conjunta joint venture;

empresa filial subsidiary;

empresa funeraria undertaker's;

empresa júnior junior enterprise, = firm set up and run by business studies students;

empresa libre, libre empresa free enterprise;

empresa matriz parent company;

empresa mixta mixed company;

empresa privada private company;

empresa pública public sector firm;

empresa punto com dot.com (company);

empresa de seguridad security firm;

empresa de servicio público public utility, US public service corporation;

empresa de servicios service company;

empresa de trabajo temporal Br temping o US temp agency;

empresa de transportes Br haulage o US trucking firm;
Urug empresa unipersonal sole trader, one person business
2. [dirección] management;

las negociaciones con la empresa the negotiations with management

3. [acción] enterprise, undertaking;

se embarcó en una peligrosa empresa he embarked on a risky enterprise o undertaking

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empresa

f

1 company;

gran empresa large company;

pequeña empresa small business;

mediana empresa medium-sized business

2 fig

venture, undertaking

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empresa nf

1) compañía, firma: company, corporation, firm

2) : undertaking, venture

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empresa n

1. (entidad) company [pl. companies]

una empresa naviera a shipping company

2. (negocio) business [pl. businesses]

una empresa familiar a family business

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