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1 programa

m.

1 program.

programa electoral platform

programa espacial space program

programa de fiestas program of events

programa de intercambio (during annual town festival) exchange (program)

2 schedule, program.

3 program.

programa concurso quiz (show)

programa de entrevistas talk show

programa de humor comedy show

4 program (computing).

programa informático computer program

5 cycle.

programa de lavado wash cycle

6 pickup.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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programa

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) programme (US program)

2 INFORMÁTICA program

3 EDUCACIÓN (de un curso) syllabus

4 (plan) plan

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FRASEOLOGÍA

programa electoral election manifesto, US election program

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noun m.

program

- programa de estudios

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SM

1) [de curso, actividades, TV, Radio] programme, program (EEUU)

programa de actividades — programme of activities

programa de gimnasia — exercise plan o regime

programa coloquio — chat show

programa concurso — game show

programa debate — TV debate

programa de consumo — consumer affairs programme

programa de estudios — curriculum, syllabus

programa de fomento de empleo — job creation scheme

programa electoral — electoral programme, electoral program (EEUU), election manifesto

programa nuclear — nuclear programme, nuclear program (EEUU)

programa piloto — pilot scheme

2) (Cine)

programa continuo — continuous showing

programa doble — double bill

3) (Inform) program

programa de aplicación — application program

programa fuente — source program

programa objeto — object program

programa verificador de ortografía — spellchecker

4) Cono Sur * (=amorío) love affair

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masculino

1)

a) (Rad, TV) program*

programa doble — (Cin) double bill, double feature

b) ( folleto) program*

- programa concurso

2) (programación, plan) program*

un programa de visitas muy apretado — a very tight program o schedule

eso no estaba en el programa! — (fam) that wasn't part of the plan! (colloq)

3)

a) ( político) program*

su programa electoral — their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus; ( de curso) curriculum, syllabus

4) (Inf, Elec) program*

5) (RPl fam) ( conquista) pickup (colloq)

* * *

= agenda, programme [program, -USA], programme area, software program, catalogue, programme schedule.

Ex. The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex. Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

Ex. Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex. This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

Ex. Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

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* actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.

* archivo de programas = programme file.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* colección de programas informáticos = software library.

* conjunto de programas = workbench, workbench.

* demostración de programa = software demo.

* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).

* desarrollo de programas = software development.

* descodificar una programa de encriptación = crack + encryption software.

* ejecución del programa = computer run.

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

* homologar un programa = accredit + programme.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

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

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* programa académico = academic programme.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

* programa antivirus = antivirus software, antivirus programme.

* programa añadido = plug-in program, plug-in.

* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).

* programa básico = Core Programme.

* programa bibliotecario = library program(me).

* programa cliente = browser software, browser.

* programa compilador = compiler.

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* programa cultural = cultural programme.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* programa de adultos = adult programme.

* programa de alfabetización = literacy programme, literacy movement.

* programa de alfabetización de adultos = adult literacy programme.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.

* programa de capacitación = training programme.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* programa de comunicaciones = communication software, communications software.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* programa de curso = course program(me).

* programa de debate = talk show.

* programa de descodificación = cracker.

* programa de dinamización bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de doctorado = doctoral program(me), doctoral degree programme.

* programa de dominio público = public domain software.

* programa de edición de texto = editor.

* programa de ejercicio físico = exercise programme.

* programa de entrevistas = talk show.

* programa de escritores en estancia = writers in residence programme.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programa de estudios homologado = accredited programme.

* programa de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa de grabación en CD = burning software.

* programa de humor = comedy programme.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* programa de inserción social = Head Start program.

* programa de intercambio = exchange programme.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa de inversiones = investment program(me).

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* programa de la asignatura = learning program(me).

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* programa del curso = course syllabus.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* programa de marketing = marketing programme.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time show, prime time programme.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* programa de noticias = news programme.

* programa de ordenador = computer programme.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

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

* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme, residency.

* programa de utilidades = utilities.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* programa didáctico = courseware.

* programa educativo = educational program(me), education programme, instructional programme, learning program(me).

* programa electoral = ticket.

* programa en CD-ROM = CD-ROM software.

* programa ensamblador = assembler program.

* programa filtro = filtering software.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* programa fundamental = Core Programme.

* programa gratuito = user-supported software.

* programa informático = computer programme, software system, computer application.

* programa informático comercial = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application.

* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.

* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programa intensivo = crash program(me).

* programa maligno = malware, malicious software.

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

* programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos) = MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).

* programa nuclear = nuclear programme.

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* programa para descifrar contraseñas = password cracking programme.

* programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas = language-learning sofware.

* programa para inventariar = inventory program.

* programa personalizado = tailor-made software.

* programa piloto = pilot program(me).

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* programa político = ticket.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* programa puente = interface.

* programa que se añade = add-on pack.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* programas básicos = basic software.

* programas comerciales = commercial software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* programas de alfabetización = literacy promotion.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.

* programa servidor = server software program.

* programas espía = spyware.

* programas espía de anuncios = adware.

* programas HyperCard = HyperCard software.

* programas informáticos = software, computer software.

* programas informáticos comerciales = commercial software.

* programas intermedios = middleware.

* programas malignos = badware.

* programa social = social program(me).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

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masculino

1)

a) (Rad, TV) program*

programa doble — (Cin) double bill, double feature

b) ( folleto) program*

- programa concurso

2) (programación, plan) program*

un programa de visitas muy apretado — a very tight program o schedule

eso no estaba en el programa! — (fam) that wasn't part of the plan! (colloq)

3)

a) ( político) program*

su programa electoral — their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus; ( de curso) curriculum, syllabus

4) (Inf, Elec) program*

5) (RPl fam) ( conquista) pickup (colloq)

* * *

= agenda, programme [program, -USA], programme area, software program, catalogue, programme schedule.

Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

Ex: Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex: This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

Ex: Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

* actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.

* archivo de programas = programme file.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* colección de programas informáticos = software library.

* conjunto de programas = workbench, workbench.

* demostración de programa = software demo.

* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).

* desarrollo de programas = software development.

* descodificar una programa de encriptación = crack + encryption software.

* ejecución del programa = computer run.

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

* homologar un programa = accredit + programme.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

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

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* programa académico = academic programme.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

* programa antivirus = antivirus software, antivirus programme.

* programa añadido = plug-in program, plug-in.

* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).

* programa básico = Core Programme.

* programa bibliotecario = library program(me).

* programa cliente = browser software, browser.

* programa compilador = compiler.

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* programa cultural = cultural programme.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* programa de adultos = adult programme.

* programa de alfabetización = literacy programme, literacy movement.

* programa de alfabetización de adultos = adult literacy programme.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.

* programa de capacitación = training programme.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* programa de comunicaciones = communication software, communications software.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* programa de curso = course program(me).

* programa de debate = talk show.

* programa de descodificación = cracker.

* programa de dinamización bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de doctorado = doctoral program(me), doctoral degree programme.

* programa de dominio público = public domain software.

* programa de edición de texto = editor.

* programa de ejercicio físico = exercise programme.

* programa de entrevistas = talk show.

* programa de escritores en estancia = writers in residence programme.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programa de estudios homologado = accredited programme.

* programa de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa de grabación en CD = burning software.

* programa de humor = comedy programme.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* programa de inserción social = Head Start program.

* programa de intercambio = exchange programme.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa de inversiones = investment program(me).

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* programa de la asignatura = learning program(me).

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* programa del curso = course syllabus.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* programa de marketing = marketing programme.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time show, prime time programme.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* programa de noticias = news programme.

* programa de ordenador = computer programme.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

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

* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme, residency.

* programa de utilidades = utilities.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* programa didáctico = courseware.

* programa educativo = educational program(me), education programme, instructional programme, learning program(me).

* programa electoral = ticket.

* programa en CD-ROM = CD-ROM software.

* programa ensamblador = assembler program.

* programa filtro = filtering software.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* programa fundamental = Core Programme.

* programa gratuito = user-supported software.

* programa informático = computer programme, software system, computer application.

* programa informático comercial = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application.

* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.

* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programa intensivo = crash program(me).

* programa maligno = malware, malicious software.

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

* programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos) = MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).

* programa nuclear = nuclear programme.

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* programa para descifrar contraseñas = password cracking programme.

* programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas = language-learning sofware.

* programa para inventariar = inventory program.

* programa personalizado = tailor-made software.

* programa piloto = pilot program(me).

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* programa político = ticket.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* programa puente = interface.

* programa que se añade = add-on pack.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* programas básicos = basic software.

* programas comerciales = commercial software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* programas de alfabetización = literacy promotion.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.

* programa servidor = server software program.

* programas espía = spyware.

* programas espía de anuncios = adware.

* programas HyperCard = HyperCard software.

* programas informáticos = software, computer software.

* programas informáticos comerciales = commercial software.

* programas intermedios = middleware.

* programas malignos = badware.

* programa social = social program(me).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

* * *

programa

masculine

A

1 ( Rad, TV) program*

programa doble ( Cin) double bill, double feature

2 (folleto) tb

programa de mano program*

Compuestos:

● programa concurso

quiz show

● programa de entrevistas

talk show, chat show ( BrE)

B (programación, plan) program*

tuvo un programa de visitas muy apretado he had a very tight program o schedule

el que viniera con su madre no estaba en el programa ( hum); I hadn't bargained on her mother coming along with her, it wasn't part of the plan for her to bring her mother

me toca quedarme con los niños ¡mira qué programa! ( iró); I have to stay at home and mind the kids … what a wonderful prospect! ( iro)

no tengo programa para mañana I don't have anything planned o ( colloq) I've nothing on tomorrow

C

1 (de medidas) program*

su programa electoral their election manifesto

2 ( Educ) (de una materia) syllabus; (de un curso) curriculum, syllabus

D

1 ( Inf) program*

2 ( Elec) program*

Compuestos:

● programa espía

( Inf) spyware

● programa fuente

source program

E ( RPl fam) (conquista) pickup ( colloq), bit of stuff ( BrE colloq)

* * *

Del verbo programar: ( conjugate programar)

programa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
programa
programar
programa sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Rad, TV) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ programa concurso quiz show;

programa de entrevistas chat show
b) ( folleto) program^{( conjugate program)}

2 (programación, plan) program^{( conjugate program)}
3
a) ( político) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ su programa electoral their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus;

( de curso) curriculum, syllabus
4 (Inf, Elec) program^{( conjugate program)}
programar ( conjugate programar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Rad, TV) to schedule

b) ‹actividades/eventos› to plan, draw up a program^{( conjugate program)} for;

‹horario/fecha› to schedule, program^{( conjugate program)};
‹ viaje› to organize
c) (Transp) ‹llegadas/salidas› to schedule, timetable (BrE)

2 (Inf) to program
programa sustantivo masculino
1 (de radio, televisión) programme
programa concurso, quiz show
2 (plan, proyecto) programme, schedule
programa electoral, election manifesto
3 (de estudios) curriculum
4 Inform program
Recuerda que en Estados Unidos se escribe program, mientras que los británicos prefieren la grafía programme, a menos que se trate de un programa informático.
programar verbo transitivo
1 (actividades, eventos) to programme, draw up a programme for: han programado un ciclo de cine portugués, they've programmed a series of Portuguese films
2 (un aparato) to set, programme: no sé programar el vídeo, I don't know how to program the VCR
3 (radio, televisión) to schedule
(medios de transporte, entradas/salidas) to schedule, timetable
4 Inform to program
' programa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estival
- informática
- informático
- interactivo
- intermedia
- intermedio
- ofensa
- presentar
- presentación
- ribete
- sintonía
- suspender
- agenda
- ágil
- amplio
- animador
- animar
- apretado
- audiencia
- azafata
- calendario
- conducción
- conducir
- conductor
- consagrar
- cortar
- delinear
- didáctico
- documental
- echar
- educativo
- emisión
- emitir
- enlatado
- espacio
- fascinar
- infantil
- informativo
- instalar
- mirar
- nacional
- noticia
- piloto
- plan
- poner
- popular
- recargar
- repetición
- repetir
- transmisión
English:
air
- austerity
- bootleg
- chat show
- close
- computer program
- fluff
- hand-out
- informative
- intercultural
- introduce
- introduction
- live
- manifesto
- master
- news programme
- overrun
- phone-in
- pilot programme
- platform
- prerecord
- present
- program
- programme
- rehearsal
- run
- run over
- schedule
- screen
- shorten
- show
- special
- support
- switch off
- syllabus
- talk-show
- television programme
- bill
- blue
- broadcast
- chat
- credit
- curriculum
- flag
- further
- game
- look
- magazine
- Medicaid
- Medicare

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programa nm

1. [de radio, televisión] programme

Comp
programa concurso game show;
programa de entrevistas talk show

2. [de lavadora, lavavajillas] cycle

Comp
programa de lavado wash cycle
3. [proyecto] programme

Comp
programa de creación de empleo job creation scheme;
programa electoral platform;

programa espacial space programme;

programa de intercambio exchange (programme)

4. [folleto] programme

Comp
programa de mano programme
5. [de actividades] schedule, programme;

¿cuál es el programa para esta tarde? [¿qué hacemos?] what's the plan for this afternoon?;
Hum
la tormenta no estaba en el programa the storm wasn't part of the programme, the storm wasn't supposed to happen

Comp
programa de fiestas programme of events [during annual town festival]
6. [de curso, asignatura] syllabus

7. Informát program

Comp
programa de maquetación page layout program
8. programa libre [en patinaje artístico] free skating

9. RP Fam [ligue] pick-up;

empezaron a llegar, cada uno con su programa they began to arrive, each with his or her pick-up

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programa

m

1 TV, RAD program, Br

programme;

programa de mano de concierto program, Br programme

2 INFOR program

3 EDU syllabus, curriculum

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programa nm

1) : program

2) : plan

3)

programa de estudios : curriculum

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programa n

1. (de televisión, radio) programme

¿cuál es tu programa preferido? what's your favourite programme?

2. (de ordenador) program

3. (de asignatura) syllabus

el programa escolar the school syllabus

programa de estudios curriculum

Spanish-English dictionary > programa
2 debate

m.

debate.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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debate

► nombre masculino

1 debate, discussion

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noun m.

debate

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SM debate

un debate parlamentario — a parliamentary debate

no entro en el debate de si es bueno o malo — I won't enter into the debate about whether it is good or bad

tuvimos un pequeño debate sobre la película — we had a little discussion o debate about the film

conceptos como el marxismo están a debate — concepts like Marxism are being re-evaluated

poner o sacar un tema a debate — to raise an issue for discussion

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masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion

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= debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].

Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.

Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.

Ex. Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.

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

Ex. There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.

Ex. The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.

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* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.

* contribución a un debate = input to a debate.

* contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.

* debate abierto = open discussion.

* debate académico = academic debate.

* debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.

* debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.

* debate científico = scientific debate.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.

* debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* debate político = political discussion, political debate.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* debate presidencial = presidential debate.

* debate público = public debate.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* debate social = public discourse.

* desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.

* documento de debate = discussion paper.

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

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.

* fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.

* foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.

* foro de debate en línea = online forum.

* generar debate = generate + debate.

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.

* objeto del debate = at issue.

* panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.

* participar en un debate = participate + discussion.

* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.

* programa de debate = talk show.

* propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.

* sesión de debate = discussion session.

* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.

* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.

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

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masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion

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= debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].

Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.

Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.

Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.

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

Ex: There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.

Ex: The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.

* contribución a un debate = input to a debate.

* contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.

* debate abierto = open discussion.

* debate académico = academic debate.

* debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.

* debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.

* debate científico = scientific debate.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.

* debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* debate político = political discussion, political debate.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* debate presidencial = presidential debate.

* debate público = public debate.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* debate social = public discourse.

* desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.

* documento de debate = discussion paper.

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

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.

* fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.

* foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.

* foro de debate en línea = online forum.

* generar debate = generate + debate.

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.

* objeto del debate = at issue.

* panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.

* participar en un debate = participate + discussion.

* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.

* programa de debate = talk show.

* propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.

* sesión de debate = discussion session.

* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.

* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.

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

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debate

masculine

debate; (más informal) discussion

debate parlamentario/público parliamentary/public debate

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Del verbo debatir: ( conjugate debatir)

debate es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
debate
debatir
debate sustantivo masculino
debate;
( más informal) discussion
debatir ( conjugate debatir) verbo transitivo
to debate;
( más informal) to discuss
debate sustantivo masculino debate
debatir verbo transitivo to debate
' debate' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coloquio
- debatir
- discusión
- fórum
- fructífera
- fructífero
- intervenir
- moderar
- abrir
- avivar
- calentar
- cerrar
- conducir
- dirigir
- discutir
- extender
- moderador
- participación
- participante
- prolongar
- protagonizar
English:
argument
- debate
- enact
- speak
- academic
- counter
- discuss
- discussion
- dispute
- enter
- follow
- fuel
- lively
- open
- opponent
- provoke
- widen

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debate nm

debate;

se necesita un debate abierto sobre el tema the issue needs to be discussed openly;

un debate electoral televisado a televised electoral debate;

el debate sobre el estado de la nación the state-of-the nation debate;

un debate público a public debate;

someter un tema a debate to discuss o debate a subject

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debate

m debate, discussion

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debate nm

: debate

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debate n debate

Spanish-English dictionary > debate
3 programa de debate

(n.) = talk show

Ex. He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.

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(n.) = talk show

Ex: He conducted the morning sessions as if he were a roving talk show host.

Spanish-English dictionary > programa de debate
4 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

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

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

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

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

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

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

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

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

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

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

Present Indicative

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

Past Indicative

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

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

Future Subjunctive

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

Imperative

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

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

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

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

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

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

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

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

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

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

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

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

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

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

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

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

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

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

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

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

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

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

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

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

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

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

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

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

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

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

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

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

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

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

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

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

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

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

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

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

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

como sigue — as follows

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

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

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

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

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

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

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

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

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

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

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

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

2) <camino/ruta>

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

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

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

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

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

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

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

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

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

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

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

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

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

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

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

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

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

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

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

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

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

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

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

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

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

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

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

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

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

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

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

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

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

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

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

3)

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

b)

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

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

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

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

b) historia/poema to continue

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

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

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

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

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

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

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

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

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

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

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

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

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

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

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

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

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

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

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

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

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

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

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

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

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

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

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

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

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

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

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

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

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

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

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

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

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

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

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

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

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

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

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

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

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

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

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

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

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

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

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

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

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

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

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

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

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

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

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

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

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

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

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

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

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

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

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

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

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

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

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

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

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

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

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

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

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

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

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

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

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

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

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

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

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

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

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

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

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

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

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

2) <camino/ruta>

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

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

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

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

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

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

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

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

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

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

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

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

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

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

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

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

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

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

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

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

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

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

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

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

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

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

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

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

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

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

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

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

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

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

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

3)

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

b)

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

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

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

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

b) historia/poema to continue

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

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

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

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

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

* * *

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

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

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

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

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

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

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

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

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

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

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

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

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

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

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

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

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

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

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

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

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

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

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

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

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

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

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

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

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

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

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

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

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

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

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

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

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

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

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

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

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

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

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

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

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

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

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

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

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

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

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

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

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

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

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

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

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

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

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

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

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

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

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

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

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

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

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

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

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

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

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

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

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

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

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

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

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

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

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

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

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

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

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

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

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

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

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

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

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

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

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

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

B ‹camino/ruta›

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

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

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

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

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

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

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

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

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

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

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

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

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

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

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

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

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

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

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

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

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

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

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

* * *

seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

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

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

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

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

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

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

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

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

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

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

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

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

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

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

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

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
5 conducir

v.

1 to drive.

Batista condujo a Ricardo al gimnasio Batista drove Richard to the gym.

María conduce por la noche Mary drives at night.

2 to manage, to run (dirigir) (empresa).

3 to lead (person).

María conduce una vida loca Mary leads a crazy life.

4 to conduct (por tubería, cable) (calor).

María conduce la conferencia Mary conducts the conference.

El maestro condujo la orquesta local The maestro conducted the local...

5 to guide, to usher, to walk.

María condujo a Silvia al cuarto Mary guided Silvia to the room.

6 to conduce.

La soledad conduce a la tristeza Loneliness conduces to sadness.

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CONDUCIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to zc before a and o; the Preterite is irregular)

Present Indicative

conduzco, conduces, conduce, conducimos, conducís, conducen.

Past Indicative

conduje, condujiste, condujo, condujimos, condujisteis, condujeron.

Present Subjunctive

conduzca, conduzcas, conduzca, conduzcamos, conduzcáis, conduzcan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

condujera, condujeras, condujera, condujéramos, condujerais, condujeran;

condujese, condujeses, condujese, condujésemos, condujeseis, condujesen.

Future Subjunctive

condujere, condujeres, condujere, condujéremos, condujereis, condujeren.

Imperative

conduce (tú), conduzca (él/Vd.), conduzcamos (nos.), conducid (vos.), conduzcan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to drive

2) conduct

3) lead

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1. VT

1) (Aut) to drive

2) (=llevar) to take, lead

este pasillo conduce a los pasajeros al avión — this corridor leads o takes passengers to the plane

el general condujo al ejército a la victoria — the general led the army to victory

la secretaria nos condujo hasta la salida — the secretary showed us out

3) [+ electricidad, calor] to conduct; [+ agua, gas] to convey

4) frm (=estar a cargo de) [+ negocio, empresa] to manage; [+ equipo] to lead; [+ debate] to chair, lead

5) (TV, Radio) to present

2. VI

1) (Aut) to drive

¿sabes conducir? — can you drive?, do you know how to drive?

si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive

2) (=llevar)

conducir a algo — to lead to sth

esta carretera conduce al aeropuerto — this road leads to the airport, this road takes you to the airport

un infarto que le condujo a la muerte — a heart attack which led to his death

¿esa actitud a qué conduce? — where will that attitude get you?

esto no nos conduce a ninguna parte o a nada — this is getting us nowhere

3.

See:

conducirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( llevar)

conducir a algo — camino/sendero to lead to something

conducir a error — to lead to mistakes

esa actitud no conduce a nada or ninguna parte — that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere

2) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive

¿sabes conducir? — can o do you drive?

conducir por la izquierda — to drive on the left
2.
conducir vt

1)

a) (guiar, dirigir) to lead

conducir a alguien a algo — to lead somebody to something

conducir a alguien ante alguien — to take somebody before somebody

fue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación — he was chosen to steer the nation's destiny

b) (AmL) < programa> to host, present; < debate> to chair

2) (esp Esp) < vehículo> to drive

3) <electricidad/calor> to conduct
3.
conducirse v pron to behave, conduct oneself (frml)

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= lead, steer, drive, engage, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, shepherd, drive along.

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

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex. A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.

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* academia de conducir = driving school.

* carnet de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* conducir a = lead up to.

* conducir a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.

* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.

* conducir + Ganado = herd.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.

* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.

* conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole.

* examen de conducir = road test.

* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.

* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( llevar)

conducir a algo — camino/sendero to lead to something

conducir a error — to lead to mistakes

esa actitud no conduce a nada or ninguna parte — that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere

2) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive

¿sabes conducir? — can o do you drive?

conducir por la izquierda — to drive on the left
2.
conducir vt

1)

a) (guiar, dirigir) to lead

conducir a alguien a algo — to lead somebody to something

conducir a alguien ante alguien — to take somebody before somebody

fue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación — he was chosen to steer the nation's destiny

b) (AmL) < programa> to host, present; < debate> to chair

2) (esp Esp) < vehículo> to drive

3) <electricidad/calor> to conduct
3.
conducirse v pron to behave, conduct oneself (frml)

* * *

= lead, steer, drive, engage, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, shepherd, drive along.

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

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.

Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.

* academia de conducir = driving school.

* carnet de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* conducir a = lead up to.

* conducir a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive while under + the influence of alcohol.

* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.

* conducir + Ganado = herd.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.

* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.

* conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole.

* examen de conducir = road test.

* no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.

* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.

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conducir [I6 ]

vi

A (llevar) conducir A algo to lead TO sth

este sendero conduce a la playa this path leads to the beach

puede conducir a error it can lead to mistakes

esa actitud no conduce a ninguna parte or nada that attitude won't achieve anything o ( colloq) won't get us anywhere

B ( esp Esp) ( Auto) to drive

¿sabes conducir? can o do you drive?

■ conducir

vt

A

1 (guiar, dirigir) to lead conducir a algn A algo to lead sb TO sth

nos condujo al lugar donde se escondía la banda he led us to the gang's hiding place

fue elegido para conducir los destinos de la nación he was chosen to steer the nation's destiny

condujo la lucha armada contra la dictadura he led the armed struggle against the dictatorship

2 ( frml); ‹cadáver› to bear ( frml), to take

el cadáver será conducido al cementerio a las diez the body will be taken to the cemetery at 10 o'clock

3 ( AmL) ‹programa› to host, present; ‹debate› to chair

B ( esp Esp) ‹vehículo› to drive

C

1 ‹electricidad/calor› to conduct

2 ‹agua› to carry, take

■ conducirse

v pron

to behave, conduct oneself ( frml)

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conducir ( conjugate conducir) verbo intransitivo
a) ( llevar) conducir a algo [camino/sendero] to lead to sth;

◊ esa actitud no conduce a nada that attitude won't achieve anything o (colloq) won't get us anywhere;

a qué conduce eso? what's the point of that?
b) (esp Esp) (Auto) to drive;

◊ conducir por la izquierda to drive on the left

verbo transitivo
a) (guiar, dirigir) to lead;

conducir a algn a algo to lead sb to sth;
conducir a algn ante algn to take sb before sb
b) (AmL) ‹ programa› to host, present;

‹ debate› to chair
c) (esp Esp) ‹ vehículo› to drive

d) ‹electricidad/calor› to conduct

conducir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un coche) to drive
2 (llevar a un sitio) to take
(a una situación) to lead
3 (corriente eléctrica) to conduct: condujeron las aguas al embalse, the waters were channelled to the reservoir
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto to drive
2 (camino, actitud) to lead: eso no conduce a nada, this leads nowhere
' conducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
administrar
- altar
- carnet
- conducción
- correr
- cuestión
- documentación
- estado
- examen
- ir
- permiso
- sanción
- temeraria
- temerario
- vértigo
- carné
- clase
- conduje
- conduzca
- derecha
- forma
- imprudencia
- licencia
- llevar
- noche
- patente
- quitar
- rápido
English:
averse
- conduct
- drive
- driver
- driving licence
- driving test
- ease
- insane
- lead
- learner
- lesson
- licence
- license
- limit
- more
- reckless driving
- reverse
- safely
- speed
- steer
- test
- come
- driver's license
- driving
- left
- L
- navigate
- right
- road
- student
- usher

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conducir

♦ vt

1. [vehículo] to drive

2. [por tubería, cable] [calor] to conduct;
[líquido] to convey, to carry; [electricidad] to carry
3. [dirigir] [empresa] to manage, to run;
[ejército] to lead; [asunto] to handle
4. [programa televisivo] to present, to host

5. [persona] to lead;

el guía nos condujo a la salida the guide led us to the exit

♦ vi

1. [en vehículo] to drive

2. [a sitio, situación]
conducir a to lead to;

esas discusiones no conducen a nada those discussions won't achieve anything;

este plan conduce al desastre this plan is a recipe for disaster;

una cifra que puede conducir a error a figure which could be misleading o lead to mistakes

♦ See also the pronominal verb conducirse

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conducir

I v/t

1 vehículo drive

2 ( dirigir) lead (a to);

esto no conduce a nada this is getting us nowhere

3 EL, TÉC conduct

4 programa de TV, radio host

5 MÚS conduct

II v/i

1 drive

2 de camino lead (a to)

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conducir {61} vt

1) dirigir, guiar: to direct, to lead

2) manejar: to drive (a vehicle)

conducir vi

1) : to drive a vehicle

2)

conducir a : to lead to

♦ See also the reflexive verb conducirse

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conducir vb

1. (vehículo en general) to drive [pt. drove; pp. driven]

estoy aprendiendo a conducir I'm learning to drive

¿sabes conducir? can you drive?

2. (moto) to ride [pt. rode; pp. ridden]

conduce una moto muy grande he rides a big motorbike

3. (guiar) to lead [pt. & pp. led]

esta carretera conduce a Gerona this road leads to Gerona

el guía nos condujo a la cima de la montaña the guide led us to the top of the mountain

4. (llevar) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

las ambulancias conducen los heridos al hospital ambulances take the injured to hospital

5. (gas, agua) to carry [pt. & pp. carried]

6. (electricidad, calor) to conduct

Spanish-English dictionary > conducir
6 schedule

'ʃedju:l, ]( American) 'sked-
1. noun
(a statement of details, especially of timing of activities, or of things to be done: a work schedule for next month.) programa

2. verb
(to plan the time of (an event etc): The meeting is scheduled for 9.00 a.m.) programar, fijar

schedule n

1. programa

according to the schedule, the building will be finished in 2005 según el programa, el edificio estará acabado en el año 2005

2. horario

a bus schedule un horario de autobuses

behind schedule atrasado / con retraso

work on the motorway is behind schedule los trabajos de la autopista van atrasados

schedule

tr['ʃedjʊːl, SMALLʊʃ/SMALL 'skedjʊəl]

noun

1 (programme) programa nombre masculino

■ a work schedule un programa de trabajo

■ he's got a tight schedule today hoy tiene una jornada apretada

2 (list - gen) lista; (- of prices) tarifa; (inventory) inventario

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (timetable) horario

transitive verb

1 programar, fijar

■ I've scheduled the meeting for 2.00 pm he programado la reunión para las 2.00

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

according to schedule según lo previsto

on schedule (flight) a la hora (prevista) 2 (work) al día

to be ahead of schedule ir adelantado,-a

to be behind schedule llevar retraso, ir atrasado,-a

schedule ['skɛ.ʤu:l, -ʤəl,] esp Brit ['ʃd.ju:l] vt, - uled ; - uling : planear, programar

schedule n

1) plan: programa m, plan m

on schedule: según lo previsto

behind schedule: atrasado, con retraso

2) timetable: horario m

schedule

n.

• apéndice s.m.

• calendario s.m.

• calendario de proyectos s.m.

• horario s.m.

• lista s.f.

• plan s.m.

• programa s.m.

v.

• catalogar v.

• planificar v.

• programar v.

• proyectar v.

I 'skedʒuːl, 'ʃedjuːl
noun

1) ( plan) programa m, calendario m

the flight is due to arrive on schedule — el vuelo llegará a la hora prevista

we are falling behind schedule — nos estamos atrasando con respecto al programa or al calendario

the work is on/ahead of schedule — llevamos el trabajo al día/adelantado

2) c

a) ( list) (frml) lista f

schedule of charges — ( Law) pliego m de cargos

b) ( appendix) anexo m, apéndice m

c) (AmE) ( timetable - for transport) horario m; (- for classes) horario m (de clases)

II

transitive verb (timetable, plan) (usu pass) programar

additional meetings have been scheduled — se han fijado or programado más reuniones

to be scheduled to + INF: the conference is scheduled to take place in August la conferencia está planeada para el mes de agosto; to be scheduled FOR something: the building is scheduled for demolition — está prevista la demolición del edificio

['ʃedjuːl] , (US) [ˌ'skedjuːl]
1. N

1) (=timetable) [of work, visits, events] programa m, calendario m ; [of trains, buses] horario m ; (TV, Rad) (often pl) programación f

a busy/punishing schedule — un programa or calendario apretado/agotador, una agenda apretada/agotadora

we are working to a very tight schedule — tenemos un programa or calendario de trabajo muy apretado

the strike could threaten Christmas schedules — la huelga podría afectar a la programación de Navidad

everything went according to schedule — todo sucedió según se había previsto

the work is behind/ahead of schedule — el trabajo lleva retraso/va adelantado (con respecto al programa or calendario)

I was running one hour behind schedule — llevaba una hora de retraso con respecto a mi agenda

the train arrived on/ahead of schedule — el tren llegó a la hora prevista/antes de lo previsto

2) (=list) [of contents, goods, charges] lista f

3) (Jur) inventario m

2.

VT (=programme, timetable) [+ meeting] programar, fijar; [+ TV programmes] programar; [+ trains, planes] programar el horario de

the meeting is scheduled for seven o'clock or to begin at seven o'clock — la reunión está programada or fijada para las siete

the plane is scheduled for two o'clock or to land at two o'clock — la hora de llegada prevista del avión es a las dos

an election was scheduled for last December — se habían programado or planeado unas elecciones para el pasado mes de diciembre

you are scheduled to speak for 20 minutes — según el programa hablarás durante 20 minutos

I have nothing scheduled for Friday — no tengo nada programado or planeado para el viernes

I've scheduled an appointment with the doctor — he pedido hora con el médico

a second attempt to schedule a presidential debate has failed — ha fracasado un segundo intento de fijar una fecha para el debate presidencial

this building is scheduled for demolition — se ha previsto la demolición de este edificio

as scheduled — según lo previsto, de acuerdo con lo previsto

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I ['skedʒuːl, 'ʃedjuːl]
noun

1) ( plan) programa m, calendario m

the flight is due to arrive on schedule — el vuelo llegará a la hora prevista

we are falling behind schedule — nos estamos atrasando con respecto al programa or al calendario

the work is on/ahead of schedule — llevamos el trabajo al día/adelantado

2) c

a) ( list) (frml) lista f

schedule of charges — ( Law) pliego m de cargos

b) ( appendix) anexo m, apéndice m

c) (AmE) ( timetable - for transport) horario m; (- for classes) horario m (de clases)

II

transitive verb (timetable, plan) (usu pass) programar

additional meetings have been scheduled — se han fijado or programado más reuniones

to be scheduled to + INF: the conference is scheduled to take place in August la conferencia está planeada para el mes de agosto; to be scheduled FOR something: the building is scheduled for demolition — está prevista la demolición del edificio

English-spanish dictionary > schedule
7 dirigir

v.

1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).

2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).

dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor

3 to direct.

Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.

Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.

4 to address (carta, paquete).

5 to guide (guiar) (person).

6 to point, to range.

Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.

7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.

Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.

8 to conduct.

Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.

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DIRIGIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(g changes to j before a and o)

Present Indicative

dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.

Present Subjunctive

dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.

Imperative

dirige (tú), dirija (él/Vd.), dirijamos (nos.), dirigid (vos.), dirijan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to direct, lead

2) conduct

3) address

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1. VT

1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guide

lo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map

¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?

un asesor le dirige las finanzas — a consultant advises him on his finances

estos principios dirigen nuestra política — these are the guiding principles behind our policy

dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
palabra 2)
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)
[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)
dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage

ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy

3) (=destinar)

a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)

la carta iba dirigida al director — the letter was addressed to the editor

b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)

una publicación dirigida al mercado infantil — a publication aimed at the children's market

c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)
level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)
dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister

le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism

d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)

hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end

4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to referee

dirige el Departamento de Biología — he runs the Biology Department

el Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades

el equipo de jugadores que dirige Muñoz — the team of players led by Muñoz

dirigió la investigación desde Madrid — he directed the investigation from Madrid

dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
cotarro 1)
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct

6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead

¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?

7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to lead

dirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left

2.

See:

dirigirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

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

Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

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

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

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dirigir [I7 ]

vt

A

1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chair

dirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operation

dirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic

2 ‹obra/película› to direct

3 ‹orquesta› to conduct

B

1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sb

esta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonight

la carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to me

dirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegates

las críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizers

el folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachers

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the question

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me

2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›

dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizon

le dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

dirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moon

C (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problem

dirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreement

■ dirigirse

v pron

A

(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airport

se dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his office

se dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the border

el buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coast

B dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb

¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …

para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …

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dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ empresa› to manage, run;

‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
b) ‹obra/película› to direct;

‹ orquesta› to conduct
2
a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;

‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
◊ la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you;

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
b) dirigir algo hacia or a algo/algn ‹ telescopio› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;

‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
◊ dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target

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dirigir

♦ vt

1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;
[avión] to pilot;
el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region

2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;
[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;
dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor

3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;
[orquesta] to conduct
4. [apuntar]
dirigió la mirada hacia la puerta he looked towards the door;

dirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;

dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities

5. [dedicar, encaminar]
nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;

dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;

dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;

dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;

dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;

no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;

un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;

consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young

6. [carta, paquete] to address

7. [guiar] [persona] to guide

♦ See also the pronominal verb dirigirse

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dirigir

v/t

1 TEA, película direct; MÚS conduct

2 COM manage, run

3

:

dirigir una carta a address a letter to;

dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to

4 ( conducir) lead

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dirigir {35} vt

1) : to direct, to lead

2) : to address

3) : to aim, to point

4) : to conduct (music)

♦ See also the reflexive verb dirigirse

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dirigir vb

1. (película, tráfico) to direct

James Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"

2. (empresa, equipo) to manage

¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?

3. (negocio, organización, sistema) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

el gobierno dirige el país the government runs the country

4. (expedición, investigación, partido) to lead [pt. & pp. led]

el inspector que dirige la investigación the inspector who is leading the investigation

5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct

el libro está dirigido a un público joven the book is aimed at young readers

6. (carta, palabras) to address

dirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there

7. (orquesta) to conduct

no dirigir la palabra a alguien not to speak to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > dirigir
8 suspender

v.

1 to hang (up).

lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nail

María suspende los cuadros Mary hangs the paintings.

2 to fail (examen, asignatura). (peninsular Spanish)

me suspendieron la Historia I failed History

3 to suspend.

el partido se suspendió a causa de la lluvia the match was postponed o called off because of the rain

Ellos suspendieron la sesión They suspended the session.

El gerente suspende a Ricardo The administrator suspends Richard.

4 to suspend (sancionar) (trabajador).

suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend somebody without pay

5 to cancel, to call off, to scrub.

La agencia suspendió el concierto The agency canceled the concert.

6 to stop.

Suspendí fumar I stopped smoking.

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suspender

► verbo transitivo

1 (levantar) to hang, hang up, suspend

2 (aplazar - gen) to postpone, put off, delay; (- reunión) to adjourn

3 EDUCACIÓN figurado to fail

4 figurado (pagos) to suspend; (servicio) to discontinue

5 figurado (causar admiración) to amaze, astonish

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FRASEOLOGÍA

suspender de empleo y sueldo to suspender without pay

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verb

1) to suspend

2) fail

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1. VT

1) (=colgar) to hang, hang up, suspend (de from)

2) (=interrumpir) [+ pago, trabajo] to stop, suspend; [+ reunión, sesión] to adjourn; [+ línea, servicio] to discontinue; [+ procedimiento] to interrupt; [+ plan, viaje] to call off, cancel

suspender hasta más tarde — to put off till later, postpone for a time

suspender a algn de empleo y sueldo — to suspend sb (from work) without pay

suspender la emisión de un programa — to cancel the showing of a programme

ha suspendido su visita hasta la semana que viene — he's postponed his visit until next week

el partido se suspendió a causa de la lluvia — the game was rained off

han suspendido la boda — they've called the wedding off, they've cancelled the wedding

3) (Escol) [+ asignatura] to fail

he suspendido las matemáticas — I've failed maths

lo han suspendido en química — he's failed Chemistry

2.

VI to fail

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancel

b) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend

fueron suspendidos sin sueldo — they were suspended without pay

2) ( colgar)

suspender algo DE algo — to hang something from something

estaba suspendido de una rama — he was hanging from a branch

3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail
2.
suspender vi (Esp) to fail

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= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.

Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.

Ex. This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.

Ex. Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.

Ex. These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.

Ex. Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.

Ex. The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.

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* suspender actividades = cease + activities.

* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* suspender en el aire = hover.

* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.

* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.

* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.

* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancel

b) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend

fueron suspendidos sin sueldo — they were suspended without pay

2) ( colgar)

suspender algo DE algo — to hang something from something

estaba suspendido de una rama — he was hanging from a branch

3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail
2.
suspender vi (Esp) to fail

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= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.

Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.

Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.

Ex: This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.

Ex: Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.

Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.

Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.

Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.

* suspender actividades = cease + activities.

* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* suspender en el aire = hover.

* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.

* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.

* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.

* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.

* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.

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suspender [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (suprimir) ‹pagos› to suspend; ‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw; ‹sesión› to adjourn; ‹viaje› to call, put off; ‹tratamiento› to stop, suspend

le han suspendido la medicación they have taken him off the medication, they have stopped o suspended his medication

queda suspendido el servicio de autobuses hasta nuevo aviso the bus service has been suspended o discontinued until further notice

2 (de sus funciones) ‹empleado/jugador› to suspend; ‹alumno› ( AmL) to suspend

fueron suspendidos de empleo y sueldo they were suspended without pay

B (colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth FROM sth

quedó suspendido de una rama he was left hanging from a branch

la pluma quedó como suspendida en el aire the feather seemed to hang o to be suspended in the air

C ( Esp) ‹asignatura/examen› to fail; ‹alumno› to fail

■ suspender

vi

( Esp) to fail

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suspender ( conjugate suspender) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ pagos› to suspend;

‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw;
‹ sesión› to adjourn;
‹ vuelo› ( cancelar) to cancel;
( aplazar) to postpone;
‹viaje/reunión› ( cancelar) to call off;
( aplazar) to put off;
‹ tratamiento› to stop, suspend;
‹ servicio› to suspend, discontinue;
‹ programa› to cancel
b) ‹empleado/jugador› to suspend;

‹ alumno› (AmL) to suspend
2 ( colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth from sth
3 (Esp) ‹asignatura/examen/alumno› to fail
verbo intransitivo (Esp) to fail
suspender
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner en alto, colgar) to hang [de, from]
2 (interrumpir, cancelar) suspendieron el programa, the show was cancelled
(un viaje, un partido) to cancel, call off
(una reunión) to adjourn
(leyes, derechos) to suspend
3 (un examen) to fail: suspendió matemáticas, he failed maths
4 (en un cargo) to suspend
II vi Educ to fail
' suspender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgar
- escabechar
- examen
- miedo
- tumbar
- catear
- liguero
English:
abort
- call off
- cancel
- discontinue
- fail
- flunk
- hang
- refer
- stop
- suspend
- suspender
- suspender belt
- adjourn
- call
- cease
- lay

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suspender

♦ vt

1. [colgar] to hang (up);

lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nail

2. Esp [examen, asignatura] to fail;

me suspendieron la historia I failed history

3. [interrumpir] to suspend;
[reunión, sesión] to adjourn;
suspendieron las obras de la central nuclear construction work on the nuclear power plant was suspended;

se suspendió el partido a causa de la lluvia the game was called off o postponed because of the rain;

se han suspendido los vuelos hasta nueva orden flights have been cancelled until further notice

4. [sancionar] [trabajador] to suspend;
Am [alumno] to suspend;
suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend sb without pay

♦ vi
Esp [alumno] to fail
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suspender

I v/t

1 empleado, alumno suspend

2 objeto hang, suspend

3 reunión adjourn

4 examen fail

II v/i EDU fail

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suspender vt

1) colgar: to suspend, to hang

2) : to suspend, to discontinue

3) : to suspend, to dismiss

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suspender vb

1. (no aprobar) to fail

he suspendido las matemáticas I've failed mathematics

2. (interrumpir) to suspend

el árbitro suspendió el partido the referee suspended the match

3. (aplazar) to postpone

se ha suspendido el concierto the concert's been postponed

4. (colgar) to hang [pt. & pp. hung]

la lámpara estaba suspendida del techo the lamp hung from the ceiling

Spanish-English dictionary > suspender
9 debatir

v.

to debate.

Ellos contienden entre sí They contend among themselves.

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debatir

► verbo transitivo

1 to debate, discuss

► verbo pronominal debatirse

1 (forcejear) to struggle

■ el enfermo se debatía entre la vida y la muerte the patient fought for his life

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verb

to debate

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ ley, presupuesto] to debate

2) [+ punto de vista, problema] to discuss, debate

2.

See:

debatirse

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1.
verbo transitivo to debate; ( más informal) to discuss
2.
debatirse v pron

se debatía entre el deber y su amor por ella — he was torn between the sense of duty and his love for her

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — he's fighting for his life

se debatía entre el miedo y la esperanza — his feelings alternated between fear and hope

* * *

= argue, debate, discuss, talk over, deliberate, pick up on, bring into + discussion, bounce off + ideas.

Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.

Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex. Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.

Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.

Ex. The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas.

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* debatir con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* debatir el impacto de algo = discuss + the impact of.

* debatir en profundidad = discuss + at length.

* debatir las consecuencias de algo = discuss + the implications of.

* debatitse entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....

* debatir sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

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

* sin debatir = undiscussed.

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1.
verbo transitivo to debate; ( más informal) to discuss
2.
debatirse v pron

se debatía entre el deber y su amor por ella — he was torn between the sense of duty and his love for her

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — he's fighting for his life

se debatía entre el miedo y la esperanza — his feelings alternated between fear and hope

* * *

= argue, debate, discuss, talk over, deliberate, pick up on, bring into + discussion, bounce off + ideas.

Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.

Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex: Let's try to talk this over calmly and coolly.

Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.

Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.

Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.

Ex: The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas.

* debatir con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.

* debatir el impacto de algo = discuss + the impact of.

* debatir en profundidad = discuss + at length.

* debatir las consecuencias de algo = discuss + the implications of.

* debatitse entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....

* debatir sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.

* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

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

* sin debatir = undiscussed.

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debatir [I1 ]

vt

to debate; (más informal) to discuss

■ debatirse

v pron

se debate entre la vida y la muerte he's fighting for his life

se debatía entre sus sentimientos personales y las presiones que recibía she was torn between her personal feelings and the pressures which were being put on her

la región se debate en una masa de problemas the region is struggling to overcome a whole series of problems

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debatir ( conjugate debatir) verbo transitivo
to debate;
( más informal) to discuss
debatir verbo transitivo to debate
' debatir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- disputar
English:
argue
- debate
- enact
- tear
- discuss
- dispute

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debatir

♦ vt

to debate;

la ley se debate hoy en el Parlamento the bill is being debated in Parliament today;

en nuestro próximo programa debatiremos el tema “moda y anorexia” in our next programme we'll be discussing “fashion and anorexia”

♦ vi

to debate;

debatir sobre algo to discuss o debate sth

♦ See also the pronominal verb debatirse

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debatir

I v/t debate, discuss

II v/i struggle

* * *

debatir vt

: to debate, to discuss

♦ See also the reflexive verb debatirse

* * *

debatir vb to debate

Spanish-English dictionary > debatir
10 objeto

m.

1 object (asunto, cosa).

ser objeto de to be the object of

objetos perdidos lost property, lost and found (United States)

objetos de valor valuables

objeto volador no identificado unidentified flying object

2 purpose, object.

el objeto de la visita the purpose o object of the visit

tener por objeto to be aimed at; (sujeto: plan) to have as one's aim (sujeto: persona)

¿con qué objeto? to what end?

sin objeto to no purpose, pointlessly (inútilmente)

al o con objeto de hacer algo in order to do something, with the aim of doing st

3 body, solid body.

pres.indicat.

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

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objeto

► nombre masculino

1 (cosa) object

2 (fin) aim, purpose, object

■ el objeto de la campaña es recaudar fondos the object of the campaign is to raise funds

3 (finalidad) intention

■ ¿con qué objeto acudió Vd. al domicilio de la acusada? with what intention did you visit the home of the accused?

4 (blanco) object

■ era objeto de gran admiración she was an object of great admiration

■ fui objeto de grandes muestras de cariño I was showered with affection

5 (tema) subject

■ el objeto de esta charla es la acupuntura the subject of this talk is acupuncture

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sin objeto pointlessly

con objeto de in order to

no tiene objeto que + subjuntivo there's no point in + gerund

■ no tiene objeto que vengas there's no point in you coming

tener por objeto + inf to be designed to + inf

objetos de regalo gifts

objetos de valor valuables

objetos perdidos lost property sing

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noun m.

1) object

2) objective

* * *

SM

1) (=cosa) object

objetos perdidos — lost property

objeto contundente — blunt instrument

objeto de arte — objet d'art

objetos de escritorio — writing materials

objetos de regalo — giftware sing, gifts

objetos de tocador — toilet articles

objetos de valor — valuables

objeto sexual — sex object

objeto volante no identificado — unidentified flying object

2) (=propósito) object, aim

desconocían el objeto de su visita — they did not know the object o aim of his visit

al o con objeto de hacer algo — with the object o aim of doing sth

estas medidas tienen por objeto reducir la inflación — the aim of these measures is to reduce inflation

no tiene objeto que sigas preguntándome — there's no point in you continuing to ask me, it's no use you continuing to ask me

3) (=blanco) object

me hizo objeto de sus obsesiones — I became the object of his obsessions

fue objeto de sus burlas — she was the butt of their jokes

fue objeto de un asalto — he was the target of an attack, he suffered an attack

4) (Ling) object

objeto directo — direct object

objeto indirecto — indirect object

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masculino

1) ( cosa) object

objetos de valor — valuables

objetos de uso personal — items o articles for personal use

objetos perdidos — lost and found (AmE), lost property (BrE)

- objeto de arte

- objeto volador or volante no identificado

2) ( finalidad) object

tuvo por objeto facilitar el diálogo — the aim o objective was to make it easier to hold talks

con el objeto de coordinar la operación — in order to coordinate o with the aim of coordinating the operation

con el objeto de que se conozcan — so that they can get to know each other

3)

a) (de admiración, críticas) object

ser objeto de malos tratos — to be ill-treated

es ahora objeto de una minuciosa investigación — it is now the subject of a detailed investigation

b) (Ling) object

c) ( de ciencia) object

* * *

= artifact [artefact], body, focus, object, object, locus [loci, -pl.], physical object, butt, artefact [artifact].

Ex. There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.

Ex. Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. The object of classification is to group related subjects.

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

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

Ex. The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.

Ex. The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.

Ex. An artefact is any object made or modified by man.

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* basado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].

* basado en los objetos = object-specific.

* centrado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].

* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.

* con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.

* con objeto de hacer = toward(s).

* con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.

* conocimiento del objeto = object knowledge.

* DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital) = DOI (Digital Object Identifier).

* gestión de objetos = object management.

* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.

* lenguaje de objetos = object language.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* mujer objeto = sex object.

* objeto coleccionable = collectable item, collectable, collectible, collectible item.

* objeto cultural = cultural object.

* objeto curioso = knick knack.

* objeto de aprendizaje = learning object.

* objeto de arte = art object.

* objeto de barro = earthenware.

* objeto de bronce = bronze.

* objeto de burla = object of ridicule.

* objeto de culto = cult object.

* objeto de curiosidad = object of curiosity.

* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.

* objeto de estudio = subject, object of study, under study.

* objeto de información electrónico = electronic information object.

* objeto de interés = object of interest.

* objeto del debate = at issue.

* objeto de valor = valuable.

* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.

* objeto en forma de caja = enclosure.

* objeto expuesto = exhibit.

* objeto lacado = lacquer.

* objeto material = material object.

* objeto natural = natural object.

* objeto que da consuelo = comforter.

* objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.

* objetos de bronce = brassware.

* objetos de Eslovenia = Slovenica.

* objetos de valor = valuables.

* objetos esotéricos = esoterica.

* objeto sexual = sex object.

* objetos naturales = realia.

* objetos o estilo asociado a Canadá = Canadiana.

* objetos o estilo asociado a los Estados Unidos de América = Americana.

* objetos o estilo asociado o conmemorativo de Gandhi = Gandhiana.

* objetos perdidos = lost property, lost property, lost and found.

* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.

* objeto tridimensional = three-dimensional object.

* objeto volador = flying object.

* Objeto Volador No Identificado (OVNI) = UFO (Unidentified Flying Object).

* orientado hacia el objeto = object-oriented, artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* programación orientada a objetos = object-oriented programming (OOP).

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* ser objeto de = be a matter for/of, be subject to, experience, come in for, run + the gauntlet of, make + Nombre + subject to.

* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.

* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.

* ser objeto de discriminación = suffer + discrimination.

* tratar como un objeto = objectify.

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masculino

1) ( cosa) object

objetos de valor — valuables

objetos de uso personal — items o articles for personal use

objetos perdidos — lost and found (AmE), lost property (BrE)

- objeto de arte

- objeto volador or volante no identificado

2) ( finalidad) object

tuvo por objeto facilitar el diálogo — the aim o objective was to make it easier to hold talks

con el objeto de coordinar la operación — in order to coordinate o with the aim of coordinating the operation

con el objeto de que se conozcan — so that they can get to know each other

3)

a) (de admiración, críticas) object

ser objeto de malos tratos — to be ill-treated

es ahora objeto de una minuciosa investigación — it is now the subject of a detailed investigation

b) (Ling) object

c) ( de ciencia) object

* * *

= artifact [artefact], body, focus, object, object, locus [loci, -pl.], physical object, butt, artefact [artifact].

Ex: There is also a review by Ken Bierman of the future of the catalog insofar as it is a physical artifact.

Ex: Cartographic materials are, according to AACR2, all the materials that represent, in whole or in part, the earth or any celestial body.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: The object of classification is to group related subjects.

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

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

Ex: The rolls, which it was customary to keep in the bosom, contained exhortations, messages and promises and were considered very valuable as physical objects.

Ex: The author discusses art critic Harry Quilter, usually remembered today as 'Arry,' the butt of merciless lampooning by J.M. Whistler.

Ex: An artefact is any object made or modified by man.

* basado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].

* basado en los objetos = object-specific.

* centrado en el objeto = artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].

* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.

* con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.

* con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.

* con objeto de hacer = toward(s).

* con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.

* conocimiento del objeto = object knowledge.

* DOI (Identificador de Objeto Digital) = DOI (Digital Object Identifier).

* gestión de objetos = object management.

* indización según el objeto = entity-oriented indexing.

* lenguaje de objetos = object language.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* mujer objeto = sex object.

* objeto coleccionable = collectable item, collectable, collectible, collectible item.

* objeto cultural = cultural object.

* objeto curioso = knick knack.

* objeto de aprendizaje = learning object.

* objeto de arte = art object.

* objeto de barro = earthenware.

* objeto de bronce = bronze.

* objeto de burla = object of ridicule.

* objeto de culto = cult object.

* objeto de curiosidad = object of curiosity.

* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.

* objeto de estudio = subject, object of study, under study.

* objeto de información electrónico = electronic information object.

* objeto de interés = object of interest.

* objeto del debate = at issue.

* objeto de valor = valuable.

* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.

* objeto en forma de caja = enclosure.

* objeto expuesto = exhibit.

* objeto lacado = lacquer.

* objeto material = material object.

* objeto natural = natural object.

* objeto que da consuelo = comforter.

* objetos curiosos = bric-a-brac.

* objetos de bronce = brassware.

* objetos de Eslovenia = Slovenica.

* objetos de valor = valuables.

* objetos esotéricos = esoterica.

* objeto sexual = sex object.

* objetos naturales = realia.

* objetos o estilo asociado a Canadá = Canadiana.

* objetos o estilo asociado a los Estados Unidos de América = Americana.

* objetos o estilo asociado o conmemorativo de Gandhi = Gandhiana.

* objetos perdidos = lost property, lost property, lost and found.

* objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.

* objeto tridimensional = three-dimensional object.

* objeto volador = flying object.

* Objeto Volador No Identificado (OVNI) = UFO (Unidentified Flying Object).

* orientado hacia el objeto = object-oriented, artefact-centred [artefact-centered, -USA].

* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.

* programación orientada a objetos = object-oriented programming (OOP).

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* ser objeto de = be a matter for/of, be subject to, experience, come in for, run + the gauntlet of, make + Nombre + subject to.

* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.

* ser objeto de debate = be at issue.

* ser objeto de discriminación = suffer + discrimination.

* tratar como un objeto = objectify.

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objeto

masculine

A (cosa) object

guardaron los objetos de valor en la caja fuerte they put the valuables o the items of value o the things of value in the safe

objetos de uso personal items o articles for personal use

objetos de escritorio office stationery

[ S ] objetos perdidos lost and found ( AmE), lost property ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● objeto de arte

objet d'art

● objeto volador no identificado

unidentified flying object, UFO

● objeto volante no identificado

( Esp) unidentified flying object, UFO

B (finalidad) object

el objeto de esta reunión the object o purpose of this meeting

tuvo por objeto facilitar el diálogo it was intended to make it easier to hold talks, the aim o objective was to make it easier to hold talks

con el objeto de coordinar la operación in order to coordinate the operation, with a view to o with the aim of coordinating the operation

con el objeto de que se conozcan antes de empezar el curso so that o in order that you can get to know each other before the course starts

C

1 (de admiración, críticas) object

el museo fue objeto de críticas muy duras the museum was the object o target of very harsh criticism, the museum was criticized very harshly

el niño había sido objeto de malos tratos the child had been ill-treated, the child had been the victim of ill treatment

ese crimen es ahora objeto de una minuciosa investigación that crime is now the subject of a detailed investigation

fue objeto de grandes demostraciones de afecto he was the object of great displays of affection

2 ( Ling) object

3 (de una ciencia) object

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Del verbo objetar: ( conjugate objetar)

objeto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

objetó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
objetar
objeto
objetó
objetar ( conjugate objetar) verbo transitivo
to object;
◊ ¿tienes algo que objeto? do you have any objection?

verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) to declare oneself a conscientious objector
objeto sustantivo masculino
1 ( cosa) object;
◊ objetos de valor valuables;

objetos de uso personal items o articles for personal use;
objetos perdidos lost and found (AmE), lost property (BrE);
objeto volador no identificado unidentified flying object, UFO
2
a) ( finalidad) aim, object;

◊ con el objeto de hacer algo in order to do sth, with the aim of doing sth;

con el objeto de que se conozcan so that they can get to know each other;
ser objeto de algo (de admiración/críticas) to be the object of sth;

(de investigación/estudio) to be the subject of sth;
◊ ser objeto de malos tratos to be ill-treated

b) (Ling) object

objetar
I verbo transitivo to object: no hay nada que objetar, there's no reason to object
II vi Mil to be a conscientious objector
objeto sustantivo masculino
1object: no olviden sus objetos personales, don't forget your personal belongings
(de una acción, pasión) fue objeto de admiración/malos tratos, she was the object of admiration/physical abuse
2 (finalidad) aim, purpose: no tiene objeto que madruguemos tanto, there's no sense in getting up so early
3 Ling object
♦ Locuciones: con (el) objeto de..., in order to...
' objeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanico
- adaptable
- adefesio
- aferrarse
- alquiler
- amordazar
- antigüedad
- armatoste
- atinar
- bagatela
- baño
- bien
- botar
- brillante
- bulto
- cacharro
- caer
- carga
- castaña
- castaño
- categoría
- chata
- chato
- chisme
- compra
- consistente
- contundente
- cual
- dar
- deforme
- dentro
- descambiar
- desconcharse
- desechar
- desfasada
- desfasado
- destrozada
- destrozado
- devolver
- disimulada
- disimulado
- embrujada
- embrujado
- enfriamiento
- envío
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- estrenar
- estría
- extraviarse
English:
adaptable
- article
- buoyancy
- buoyant
- discover
- drop
- dud
- exhibit
- fake
- finished
- genuine
- glasscutter
- guinea pig
- hand on
- height
- her
- here
- him
- inconspicuous
- it
- jig
- me
- missing
- object
- of
- poke
- polish
- push aside
- shove away
- sit
- spic-and-span
- spick-and-span
- spiky
- study
- them
- thing
- to
- UFO
- undamaged
- unidentified
- unwanted
- us
- versatile
- versatility
- workmanship
- worthless
- you
- blunt
- come
- prop

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objeto nm

1. [cosa] object

Comp
objetos perdidos lost property, US lost and found;
objetos personales personal effects;

objetos de valor valuables;

objeto volador no identificado unidentified flying object

2. [propósito] purpose, object;

el objeto de la visita the purpose o object of the visit;

¿cuál es el objeto de estos cambios? what is the purpose of these changes?;

tener por objeto [sujeto: persona] to have as one's aim;
[sujeto: plan] to be aimed at;
el ministro tiene por objeto reducir las importaciones the minister is aiming to reduce imports;

con (el) objeto de [para] in order to, with the aim of;

¿con qué objeto? to what end?;

sin objeto [inútilmente] to no purpose, pointlessly

3. [blanco]
ser objeto de to be the object of;

el artículo ha sido objeto de duras críticas the article has come in for some harsh criticism;

fue objeto de las burlas de sus compañeros he was the butt of his classmates' jokes;

de niño fue objeto de malos tratos he was beaten as a child

4. Gram object

Comp
objeto directo direct object;
objeto indirecto indirect object

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objeto

m

1 object;

objetos de regalo pl gifts, gift items

2

:

con objeto de with the aim of

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objeto nm

1) cosa: object, thing

2) objetivo: objective, purpose

con objeto de: in order to, with the aim of

3)

objeto volador no identificado : unidentified flying object

* * *

objeto n

1. (cosa) object

2. (fin) aim / purpose

objeto directo direct object

objeto indirecto indirect object

objetos perdidos lost property

Spanish-English dictionary > objeto
11 presidencial

adj.

presidential.

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presidencial

► adjetivo

1 presidential

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adj.

presidential

* * *

ADJ presidential

las (elecciones) presidenciales — the presidential elections

* * *

adjetivo presidential

elecciones presidenciales — presidential elections

* * *

= presidential.

Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

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* candidato presidencial = presidential candidate.

* carrera presidencial = presidential race.

* debate presidencial = presidential debate.

* elección presidencial = presidential election.

* juramento presidencial = presidential oath.

* poder presidencial = presidential power.

* potestad presidencial = presidential power.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* * *

adjetivo presidential

elecciones presidenciales — presidential elections

* * *

= presidential.

Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.

* candidato presidencial = presidential candidate.

* carrera presidencial = presidential race.

* debate presidencial = presidential debate.

* elección presidencial = presidential election.

* juramento presidencial = presidential oath.

* poder presidencial = presidential power.

* potestad presidencial = presidential power.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

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presidencial

adjective

presidential

elecciones presidenciales presidential elections

* * *

presidencial adjetivo presidential
' presidencial' also found in these entries:
English:
presidential

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presidencial adj

presidential

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presidencial

adj presidential

* * *

presidencial adj

: presidential

Spanish-English dictionary > presidencial
12 línea

f.

1 line, tracing.

2 trajectory.

3 product line, line of production.

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línea

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) line

2 (tipo) figure

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de primera línea first-class, first-rate

en líneas generales in general

guardar la línea to keep one's figure

línea aérea airline

línea continua solid line, unbroken line

línea de meta finishing line

línea de puntos dotted line

línea de salida starting line

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noun f.

line

* * *

1. SF

1) (=raya) line

dibujó una línea recta — he drew a straight line

primera línea de playa — sea-front

en línea — (=alineado) in (a) line, in a row

en línea recta — in a straight line

tirar una línea — (Arte) to draw a line

en toda la línea — [ganar, vencer] outright; [derrotar] totally

- ser de una o una sola línea

línea a trazos — broken line

línea de base — (Agrimensura) base-line

línea de cambio de fecha — International Date Line

línea de carga — load-line

línea de flotación — (Náut) water line

línea de la vida — life line

línea del biquini — bikini line

línea de montaje — assembly line, production line

línea de puntos — dotted line

línea discontinua — (Aut) broken line

línea divisoria — dividing line

2) [en un escrito] line

leer entre líneas — to read between the lines

- poner unas líneas a algn

3) (Com) (=género, gama) line

es único en su línea — it is unique in its line, it is the only one of its kind

en esa línea no tenemos nada — we have nothing in that line

de primera línea — first-rate, top-ranking

línea blanca — white goods pl

línea marrón — brown goods pl

4) (Elec) line, cable

línea aérea — overhead cable

línea de alta tensión — high-tension cable

línea de conducción eléctrica — power line

5) (Telec) line

me he quedado sin línea — I've been cut off

han cortado la línea — I've o we've been cut off

línea caliente — hot line

línea compartida — shared line

línea derivada — extension

línea de socorro — helpline, telephone helpline

línea directa — direct line

línea erótica — sex-line

línea exterior — outside line

línea gratuita — freephone

línea roja — hot line

línea telefónica — telephone line

línea (telefónica) de ayuda — helpline, telephone helpline

6) (Mil) line

cerrar líneas — to close ranks

de línea — regular, front-line

primera línea — front line

línea de alto el fuego — ceasefire line

línea de batalla — line of battle, battle line

línea de fuego — firing line

7) (Aer, Ferro)

autobús de línea — service bus, regular bus

línea aérea — airline

línea de abastecimiento — supply line

línea férrea — railway, railroad (EEUU)

línea regular — scheduled service

8) (Dep) line

línea de balón muerto — dead-ball line

línea de banda — sideline, touchline

línea de centro — halfway line

línea de fondo — by-line

línea de gol — goal line

línea delantera — forward line

línea de llegada — finishing line

línea de medio campo — halfway line

línea de meta — [en fútbol] goal line; [en carrera] finishing line

línea de puerta — goal line

línea de saque — baseline, service line

línea de toque — touchline

línea lateral — sideline, touchline

9) (Inform)

en línea — on-line

fuera de línea — off-line

línea de estado, línea de situación — status line

10) (=talle) figure

guardar o conservar la línea — to keep one's figure (trim)

11) (=moda)

la línea de 2009 — the 2009 look

12) [de pensamiento, acción] line

explicar algo a grandes líneas o en sus líneas generales — to set sth out in broad outline, give the broad outline of sth

línea de conducta — course of action

línea de partido — party line

línea dura — (Pol) hard line

13) [genealógica] line

en línea directa — in an unbroken line

línea de sangre — blood line

línea sucesoria — line of succession, order of succession

2.

SMF (Dep) linesman, assistant referee

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femenino

1)

a) ( raya) line

la línea del horizonte — the horizon

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

b) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) line

c) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)

- línea de demarcación/flotación

2) (Dep)

a) ( en fútbol) line

línea de gol or de fondo — goal line

b) ( en béisbol) drive

- línea de banda

- línea de contacto or golpeo

- línea de llegada

- línea de salida

3)

a) ( renglón) line

leer entre líneas — to read between the lines

b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)

escribirle unas líneas a alguien — to drop somebody a line

4) (fila, alineación) line

de primera línea — < tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate

en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best

5)

a) (Transp)

no hay línea directa — there is no direct service

final de la línea — end of the line

no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5

b) (Elec, Telec) line

línea telefónica — telephone line

no hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead

la línea está ocupada — the line is busy

c) ( en genealogía) line

por línea materna — on his (o her etc) mother's side

d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line

- línea aérea

- línea de montaje

- línea férrea

- línea regular

6) ( sobre un tema) line

seguir la línea del partido — to follow the party line

las principales líneas de su programa político — the main points of their political program

en la línea de... — along the lines of...

en líneas generales — broadly speaking

7)

a) (estilo, diseño)

un coche de líneas aerodinámicas — a streamlined car

ésta es la línea de moda — this is the in o fashionable look

una línea más clásica — a more classical look

b) (gama, colección) line

nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos — our new line o range of cosmetics

- línea blanca

8) ( figura)

mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure

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= line, line-up, trajectory.

Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

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* acceso en línea = online access.

* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.

* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.

* aprendizaje en línea = online learning.

* baile en línea = line dance.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* catálogo en línea = online catalogue.

* comercio en línea = online business.

* compra en línea = online shopping.

* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.

* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.

* conversación en línea = online chat.

* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.

* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.

* de línea blanda = soft-line.

* de línea dura = hard-line.

* de líneas rectas = straight-line.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.

* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en la línea de = along the lines.

* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].

* en línea con = in line with.

* en línea recta = as the crow flies.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.

* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* enseñanza en línea = online education.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.

* foro de debate en línea = online forum.

* fuera de línea = offline [off-line].

* gráfica de líneas = line graph.

* grosor de línea = line-width.

* impresión en línea = online print.

* impresión fuera de línea = offline print.

* impresora de líneas = line printer.

* información en línea = online information.

* juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.

* línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).

* línea aérea = airline.

* línea a línea = line-by-line.

* línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.

* línea curva = curved line.

* línea de acción = course of action.

* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.

* línea de agua, la = water line, the.

* línea de alta tensión = power line.

* línea de argumentación = line of discussion.

* línea de búsqueda = query line.

* línea de comunicación = line of communication.

* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.

* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.

* línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de falla = fault line.

* línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.

* línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).

* línea de flotación, la = water line, the.

* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.

* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.

* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.

* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.

* línea del horizonte = skyline.

* línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.

* línea de medio campo = halfway line.

* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* línea de números = number line.

* línea de pensamiento = line of thought.

* línea de productos = product line.

* línea de puntos = dotted line.

* línea de seguridad = lifeline.

* línea de trabajo = line of work.

* línea de transmisión = line transmission.

* línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de ventas = line.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* línea directa = hotline [hot-line].

* línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].

* linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* línea horizontal = flat.

* línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].

* línea informativa = caption.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* línea numérica = number line.

* línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.

* línea recta = straight line.

* líneas de sombras = hachures.

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

* línea separatoria = dividing line.

* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.

* línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.

* listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* modalidad en línea = online mode.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* negocio en línea = online business.

* nueva línea = linefeed.

* OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* patinador en línea = inline skater.

* patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.

* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* presentación en línea = online display.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recurso en línea = online resource.

* red en línea = online network.

* revista electrónica en línea = online journal.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio en línea = online service.

* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.

* sistema en línea = online system.

* suscripción en línea = online subscription.

* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.

* terminal en línea = online terminal.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* tienda en línea = online store.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.

* usuario conectado en línea = online user.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

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femenino

1)

a) ( raya) line

la línea del horizonte — the horizon

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

b) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) line

c) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)

- línea de demarcación/flotación

2) (Dep)

a) ( en fútbol) line

línea de gol or de fondo — goal line

b) ( en béisbol) drive

- línea de banda

- línea de contacto or golpeo

- línea de llegada

- línea de salida

3)

a) ( renglón) line

leer entre líneas — to read between the lines

b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)

escribirle unas líneas a alguien — to drop somebody a line

4) (fila, alineación) line

de primera línea — < tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate

en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best

5)

a) (Transp)

no hay línea directa — there is no direct service

final de la línea — end of the line

no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5

b) (Elec, Telec) line

línea telefónica — telephone line

no hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead

la línea está ocupada — the line is busy

c) ( en genealogía) line

por línea materna — on his (o her etc) mother's side

d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line

- línea aérea

- línea de montaje

- línea férrea

- línea regular

6) ( sobre un tema) line

seguir la línea del partido — to follow the party line

las principales líneas de su programa político — the main points of their political program

en la línea de... — along the lines of...

en líneas generales — broadly speaking

7)

a) (estilo, diseño)

un coche de líneas aerodinámicas — a streamlined car

ésta es la línea de moda — this is the in o fashionable look

una línea más clásica — a more classical look

b) (gama, colección) line

nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos — our new line o range of cosmetics

- línea blanca

8) ( figura)

mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure

* * *

= line, line-up, trajectory.

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

* acceso en línea = online access.

* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.

* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.

* aprendizaje en línea = online learning.

* baile en línea = line dance.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* catálogo en línea = online catalogue.

* comercio en línea = online business.

* compra en línea = online shopping.

* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.

* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.

* conversación en línea = online chat.

* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.

* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.

* de línea blanda = soft-line.

* de línea dura = hard-line.

* de líneas rectas = straight-line.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.

* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en la línea de = along the lines.

* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].

* en línea con = in line with.

* en línea recta = as the crow flies.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.

* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* enseñanza en línea = online education.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.

* foro de debate en línea = online forum.

* fuera de línea = offline [off-line].

* gráfica de líneas = line graph.

* grosor de línea = line-width.

* impresión en línea = online print.

* impresión fuera de línea = offline print.

* impresora de líneas = line printer.

* información en línea = online information.

* juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.

* línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).

* línea aérea = airline.

* línea a línea = line-by-line.

* línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.

* línea curva = curved line.

* línea de acción = course of action.

* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.

* línea de agua, la = water line, the.

* línea de alta tensión = power line.

* línea de argumentación = line of discussion.

* línea de búsqueda = query line.

* línea de comunicación = line of communication.

* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.

* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.

* línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de falla = fault line.

* línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.

* línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).

* línea de flotación, la = water line, the.

* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.

* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.

* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.

* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.

* línea del horizonte = skyline.

* línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.

* línea de medio campo = halfway line.

* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* línea de números = number line.

* línea de pensamiento = line of thought.

* línea de productos = product line.

* línea de puntos = dotted line.

* línea de seguridad = lifeline.

* línea de trabajo = line of work.

* línea de transmisión = line transmission.

* línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de ventas = line.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* línea directa = hotline [hot-line].

* línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].

* linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* línea horizontal = flat.

* línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].

* línea informativa = caption.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* línea numérica = number line.

* línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.

* línea recta = straight line.

* líneas de sombras = hachures.

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

* línea separatoria = dividing line.

* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.

* línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.

* listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* modalidad en línea = online mode.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* negocio en línea = online business.

* nueva línea = linefeed.

* OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* patinador en línea = inline skater.

* patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.

* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* presentación en línea = online display.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recurso en línea = online resource.

* red en línea = online network.

* revista electrónica en línea = online journal.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio en línea = online service.

* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.

* sistema en línea = online system.

* suscripción en línea = online subscription.

* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.

* terminal en línea = online terminal.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* tienda en línea = online store.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.

* usuario conectado en línea = online user.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

* * *

línea

feminine

A

1 (raya) line

una línea curva/recta/quebrada a curved/straight/broken line

línea divisoria dividing line

la línea del horizonte the line of the horizon, the horizon

cortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line

2 ( Art) (dibujo, trazo) line

3 (de cocaína) ( fam); line ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● línea continua

continuous o unbroken line

● línea de carga

Plimsoll line, load line

● línea de demarcación

demarcation line

● línea de flotación

water line

● línea de la vida

life line

● línea del corazón

heart line

● línea de policía

police line

● línea de tiempo

time line

● línea equinoccial

equinoctial circle o line

● línea internacional del cambio de fecha

international date line

● línea meridiana

meridian

B ( Dep)

1 (en fútbol) line

línea de gol or de fondo goal line

2 (en béisbol) drive

Compuestos:

● línea de banda

sideline, touchline

● línea de contacto

line of scrimmage

● línea de fondo

(en el tenis) baseline; (en el baloncesto) end line

● línea de golpeo

line of scrimmage

● línea de llegada

finishing line, wire ( AmE)

● línea de los veintidós metros

(en rugby) twenty-two meter line

● línea de meta

(en una carrera) finishing line, wire ( AmE); (en fútbol) goal line

● línea de salida

starting line

C

1 (renglón) line

te saltaste una línea you missed out o skipped a line

leer entre líneas to read between the lines

2 líneas fpl

(carta breve): les mandó unas líneas para decir que estaba bien she dropped them a few lines to say that she was well

D (fila, alineación) line

las líneas enemigas the enemy lines

de primera línea ‹tecnología› state-of-the-art;

‹producto› top-quality, high-class; ‹actor/jugador› first-rate

en primera línea: el alero demostró que sigue en primera línea the winger showed that he still ranks among the best o he is still a top-class player

Compuestos:

● línea de batalla

battle line, line of battle

● línea delantera

forward line

E

1 ( Transp):

no hay línea directa, tiene que hacer transbordo en Río there is no direct service, you have to change in Rio

final de la línea end of the line

no hay servicio en la línea 5 (de autobuses) the number 5 (bus) is not running, there are no buses operating o there is no service on the number 5 bus route; (de metro) there is no service on line 5

los barcos que cubren la línea Cádiz-Las Palmas the ships which cover the Cadiz-Las Palmas route o run

2 ( Elec, Telec) line

línea telefónica/telegráfica telephone/telegraph line

no hay líneaor no me da línea the phone o the line is dead

la línea está ocupada the line is busy o ( BrE) engaged

Compuestos:

● línea compartida

( Tel) party line

● línea fija

( Tel) land line

3 (en genealogía) line

por línea materna on his ( o her etc) mother's side

descendiente por línea directa direct descendant

4 ( Arg) (de pescar) line

Compuestos:

● línea aérea

airline

● línea de montaje

assembly line

● línea férrea

railroad track ( AmE), railway line ( BrE)

● línea regular

airline ( operating scheduled flights)

F

(sobre un tema): seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line

los partidarios de una línea más radical those in favor of taking a more radical line

las principales líneas de su programa político the main points of their political program

en la línea de … along the lines of …

el proyecto, en líneas generales, consiste en … broadly speaking o broadly, the project consists of …

en líneas generales las dos versiones coinciden broadly speaking, the two versions coincide, on the whole o by and large the two versions coincide

darse la línea ( Chi): se dio la línea y ganaron los liberales as expected, the liberals won

ser de una sola línea ( Chi); to be straight (as a die) ( colloq)

G

1

(estilo, diseño): un coche de líneas aerodinámicas a streamlined car, an aerodynamically designed car

ésta es la línea que llega para la próxima primavera this is the look for next spring

le gusta la ropa de línea clásica she likes the classical look

2 (gama, colección) line

nuestra nueva línea de productos de belleza our new line o range of beauty products

Compuesto:

línea blanca/marrón

white/brown goods (pl)

H

(figura): mantener/cuidar la línea to keep/watch one's figure

* * *

línea sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) line;
◊ la línea de puntos the dotted line;

escribirle unas líneas a algn to drop sb a line;
seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line;
en líneas generales broadly speaking;
por línea materna on his (o her etc) mother's side;
línea de montaje assembly line;
línea de gol goal line;
línea de llegada finishing line, wire (AmE);
línea de salida starting line;
de primera línea ‹ tecnología› state-of-the-art;

‹ producto› top-quality, high-class;
‹actor/jugador› first-rate;
◊ leer entre líneas to read between the lines

2 (Transp, Tele) line;
◊ línea aérea airline;

final de la línea end of the line;
no hay línea directa a Córdoba there is no direct service to Cordoba;
intenté llamarte pero no había línea I tried to ring you but the phone o the line was dead;
la línea está ocupada the line is busy
3
a) (gama, colección) line, range;

◊ nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos our new line o range of cosmetics

b) ( estilo):

◊ una línea más clásica a more classic look

4 ( figura):
◊ cuidar la línea to watch one's figure

línea sustantivo femenino
1 Geom line
2 (trayecto de autobús) route
(de ferrocarril, metro) line
Av línea aérea, airline
3 Inform en línea, on-line
4 (figura, cuerpo esbelto) figure
mantener la línea, to keep one's figure
(diseño) design
5 Com (de productos) line
6 (fila) line
poner en línea, to line up
7 (cable) line
línea telegráfica, telegraph line
♦ Locuciones: en líneas generales, roughly speaking
entre líneas, between the lines
Tel línea caliente, hotline
' línea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- alinear
- banda
- continua
- continuo
- derecha
- derecho
- estacionamiento
- extensión
- flotación
- fuego
- horizonte
- intervenir
- juez
- punto
- salida
- sucesión
- trazar
- trazo
- verso
- autobús
- comer
- conservar
- controlar
- curva
- delantero
- descendente
- discontinuo
- ecuador
- ininterrumpido
- lateral
- oblicuo
- ocupado
- paralela
- patín
- prolongar
- quebrado
- raya
- recto
- renglón
- saltar
- separar
- tenue
- transversal
- vertical
English:
airline
- borderline
- bus route
- busline
- commercial pilot
- credit line
- crow
- cut off
- dead
- describe
- draw
- editorial
- electrify
- extend
- faint
- file
- finishing line
- fire
- firing line
- frill
- hard line
- length
- line
- name
- oblique
- overbook
- party line
- plot
- product line
- range
- rank
- roller blades
- rollerblade
- route
- sideline
- skyline
- starting line
- straight
- touchline
- vein
- waistline
- waterline
- watershed
- winning post
- wiretapping
- air
- carrier
- demarcation
- directly
- dividing line

* * *

línea nf

1. [raya, trazo, renglón, límite] line;

una línea recta a straight line;

una línea quebrada a crooked line;

la línea del cielo the skyline;

ir en línea recta to go in a straight line;

leerle a alguien las líneas de la mano to read (the lines on) sb's hand;

estar en línea to be in (a) line;

poner/ponerse en línea to line up;

estacionar en línea to park end-to-end;

escribir o [m5] mandar unas líneas a alguien to drop sb a line;

Comp

leer entre líneas to read between the lines

Comp
línea continua [en carretera] solid white line; Com línea de crédito credit limit; Com línea de descubierto overdraft limit;
línea discontinua [en carretera] broken white line;

línea divisoria dividing line;

línea de flotación waterline;
Mil línea de fuego firing line;
línea de mira line of fire;

línea punteada dotted line;

línea de puntos dotted line;

línea de tiro line of fire

2. [ruta] line;

una nueva línea de autobús a new bus route;

han añadido varias paradas a la línea 30 the number 30 bus has several new stops;

la línea circular del metro the Br underground o US subway circle line

Comp
línea férrea railway (line), US railroad track;
línea de ferrocarril railway (line), US railroad track

3. [compañía aérea]
una línea de vuelos charter a charter airline

Comp
línea aérea airline
4. [de telecomunicaciones] line;

cortar la línea (telefónica) to cut off the phone;

dar línea a alguien to put in a line for sb;

no hay o [m5] no tenemos línea the line's dead

Comp
línea arrendada leased line; Fam línea caliente [erótica] chat line, telephone sex line; [de atención al cliente] hot line;
línea directa direct line;
Fig
tiene línea directa con el presidente she has a direct line to the president's office;

línea erótica telephone sex line;

línea exterior outside line;

línea privada private line;
Informát línea RDSI ISDN line; RP líneas rotativas [centralita] switchboard
5. [en deportes] line;

la línea defensiva/delantera the back/front line, the defence/attack;

la línea medular the midfield

Comp
línea de banda sideline, touchline;
línea de fondo [en fútbol] goal line [at end of field];
[en baloncesto] end line;
línea de gol goal line [between goalposts];

línea de llegada finishing line;

línea de marca [en rugby] try o goal line;

línea de medio campo halfway line;

línea de meta [en fútbol] goal line;
[en carreras] finishing line;
línea de salida starting line;

línea de saque baseline, service line;

línea de servicio service line;

línea de seis veinticinco [en baloncesto] three-point line;

línea de tiros libres [en baloncesto] free throw line

6. [en comercio] line;

una nueva línea de productos a new line of products

Comp
línea blanca white goods;
línea marrón brown goods

7. [silueta] [de persona] figure;

guardar/mantener la línea to watch/keep one's figure

8. [contorno]
un coche de línea aerodinámica a streamlined car

9. [estilo, tendencia] style;

la línea del partido the party line;

la línea dura del sindicato the union's hard line;

la línea de pensamiento keynesiana Keynesian thinking;

de línea clásica classical;

eso está muy en su línea that's just his style;

seguir la línea de alguien to follow sb's style

Comp
línea de conducta course of action;
línea de investigación line of inquiry

10. [categoría] class, category;

de primera línea [actor, pintor, producto] first-rate;
[marca, empresa] top
11. [de parentesco] line;

está emparentada con ella por línea materna she's related to her on her mother's side

12. Informát line;

en línea on-line;

fuera de línea off-line

Comp
línea de base baseline;
línea de comando command line

13. [en el bingo] line;

cantar línea to call a line;

¡línea! line!

14. Fam [de cocaína] line

15. Comp

en líneas generales in broad terms;

fueron derrotados en toda la línea they were soundly defeated

* * *

línea

f line;

mantener la línea watch one’s figure;

de primera línea fig first-rate;

tecnología de primera línea state-of-the art technology;

perdieron en toda la línea they were soundly beaten;

entre líneas fig between the lines;

escribir o

poner unas o

dos o

cuatro líneas a alguien drop s.o. a line;

la línea se ha cortado TELEC the line’s gone dead;

no hay línea TELEC the line’s dead

* * *

línea nf

1) : line

línea divisoria: dividing line

línea de banda: sideline

2) : line, course, position

línea de conducta: course of action

en líneas generales: in general terms, along general lines

3) : line, service

línea aérea: airline

línea telefónica: telephone line

* * *

línea n line

una línea recta a straight line

cuidar la línea / mantener la línea to watch your weight

línea aérea airline

línea férrea railway line

Spanish-English dictionary > línea
13 público

adj.

public, open, overt, communal.

m.

public, paying spectators, assistance, audience.

* * *

público

► adjetivo

1 public

► nombre masculino público

1 (de un espectáculo) audience; (de televisión) audience, viewers plural

■ el público aplaudió entusiasmado the audience applauded warmly

■ no es autor de mucho público he is not a very popular author

■ no hay mucho público hoy there aren't many people today

■ su público la sigue incondicionalmente her fans follow her everywhere

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en público in public

hacer público,-a (comunicado) to announce (publicly)

ser del dominio público to be common knowledge

ser un peligro público to be a public nuisance

el gran público the general public

opinión pública public opinion

————————

público

► nombre masculino

1 (de un espectáculo) audience; (de televisión) audience, viewers plural

■ el público aplaudió entusiasmado the audience applauded warmly

■ no es autor de mucho público he is not a very popular author

■ no hay mucho público hoy there aren't many people today

■ su público la sigue incondicionalmente her fans follow her everywhere

* * *
1. (f. - pública)
adj.

public
2. noun m.
audience

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=de los ciudadanos, del Estado) [transporte, teléfono, organismo, gasto] public

la gravedad de la situación es de dominio público — the seriousness of the situation is public knowledge

• colegio público — state school

• dinero público — public money, government funds pl

• es un peligro público en la carretera — he is a danger to the public, he's a public menace on the roads *

• la vía pública — the street, the public highway frm
administración 1), deuda 2), opinión, sector
2) (=no íntimo) [acto, escándalo] public

los acusaron de escándalo público — they were accused of public indecency

se retiró de la vida pública — he retired from public life

• hacer algo público — to make sth public

en un comunicado de prensa hecho público ayer — in a press release issued yesterday

• su incompetencia fue pública y notoria — his incompetence was blatantly obvious o was plain for all to see
relación 4)
2. SM

1) (=audiencia) (Mús, Teat) audience; (Dep, Taur) spectators pl, crowd; (TV) [en el plató] audience; [en casa] viewers pl, audience

había poco público en la sala — there weren't many people in the audience

apta para todos los públicos — certificate U, G movie (EEUU)

el estadio estaba lleno de público — the stadium was full of spectators, there was a big crowd in the stadium

el público presente en el plató — the studio audience

un programa con gran audiencia de público — a programme with a large number of viewers o a large audience

aviso al público — public notice

• en público — [actuar, hablar] in public; [actuación, presentación, aparición] public

• el gran público — [gen] the general public

escribe para el gran público — she writes for the average reader

público adulto — adult audience

público infantil — children's audience

un programa de televisión dirigido al público infantil — a television programme for children o aimed at a children's audience

público objetivo — (Com) target customers pl ; (TV) target audience

2) (=seguidores)

a) [de periódico, escritor] readers pl, readership

no es lo que quiere nuestro público — it's not what our readers want o our readership wants

un diario para un público muy especializado — a newspaper for a very specialized readership

b) [de cantante] fans pl

su público le sigue siendo fiel — her fans are still loyal to her

3) [de oficina, banco, museo]

nuestros precios están expuestos al público — our prices are displayed publicly

a las dos cerramos al público — we close (to the public) at two o'clock

horario de atención al público — [en bancos] hours of business; [en tiendas] opening hours

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I
adjetivo public

hacer público algo — to announce something

es un peligro público — he's a danger to the public
II
masculino ( en teatro) audience, public; (Dep) spectators (pl); ( de publicación) readership

asistió poco público al partido — few people attended the game, there were few spectators at the game

horario de atención al público — ( en oficinas públicas) opening hours; ( en bancos) hours of business

la exposición está abierta al público — the exhibit (AmE) o (BrE) exhibition is open to the public

película apta para todos los públicos or (CS) para todo público — `G' movie (AmE), `U' film (BrE)

el público en general — the general public

un manual escrito para el gran público — a manual written for the layperson o non-specialist

hablar en público — to speak in public

no le gusta tocar el piano en público — she doesn't like playing the piano in front of an audience

salir al público — (Andes) periódico/revista to come out, appear; noticia/información to be published

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I
adjetivo public

hacer público algo — to announce something

es un peligro público — he's a danger to the public
II
masculino ( en teatro) audience, public; (Dep) spectators (pl); ( de publicación) readership

asistió poco público al partido — few people attended the game, there were few spectators at the game

horario de atención al público — ( en oficinas públicas) opening hours; ( en bancos) hours of business

la exposición está abierta al público — the exhibit (AmE) o (BrE) exhibition is open to the public

película apta para todos los públicos or (CS) para todo público — `G' movie (AmE), `U' film (BrE)

el público en general — the general public

un manual escrito para el gran público — a manual written for the layperson o non-specialist

hablar en público — to speak in public

no le gusta tocar el piano en público — she doesn't like playing the piano in front of an audience

salir al público — (Andes) periódico/revista to come out, appear; noticia/información to be published

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público¹

¹ = audience, public.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.

Ex: There is no single public of library users; there are several publics.

* abierto al público = open for public viewing.

* accesible por el público en general = publicly accessible.

* contacto con el público = public contact.

* dedicado al público = public-oriented.

* del público asistente = from the floor.

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

* dirigido al público = public-oriented.

* disponible al público en general = publicly available.

* dosiers de información para el público = self-help pack of information.

* éxito de público = blockbuster.

* horario de apertura al público = banking hours.

* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.

* nivel del público = audience level.

* no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.

* precio de venta al público = cover price, list price, listed price.

* precio de venta al público (P.V.P.) = retail price.

* público adulto = adult audience.

* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.

* público en general = broader audience, broad audience, broad public, broader public.

* público en general, el = general public, the.

* público específico = niche audience.

* público fiel = devoted audience.

* público joven = young audience.

* público obligado a escuchar = captive audience.

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

* tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.

* venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.

público²

² = public, publicly held.

Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

Ex: The article 'Time to climb off the fence' discusses the policy concerning publicly held data both in the USA and Europe.

* administración pública = public administration.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* alteración del orden público = disorderly conduct, public order offence, breach of the peace.

* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.

* alto cargo público = senior public official.

* alumbrado público = street lighting.

* ámbito público, el = public sector, the.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos = British Public Record Office.

* archivo de documentos públicos = record office.

* asamblea pública = public meeting.

* aseo público = public restroom.

* asuntos públicos = public affairs.

* auditor público = public auditor.

* autoridad pública = senior public official.

* azotamiento público = public whipping.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* biblioteca pública = public library, public library service.

* bono de transporte público = travel card.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* castigo público = public whipping.

* concurso público = bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.

* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.

* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].

* convocatoria pública = tender, tender procedure, tendering, bid, tendering procedure, tendering process.

* cultura pública = public culture.

* debate público = public debate.

* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.

* derecho público = public law.

* desorden público = public disorder.

* de titularidad pública = government-owned, state-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported.

* dinero público = public tax money.

* dinero público, el = public's dollars, the.

* dirigente público = senior public official.

* discurso público = public speech.

* edificio público = municipal building, public building.

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

* empresa pública = public firm.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* enemigo público = public enemy.

* enemigo público número uno = public enemy number one.

* en público = publicly, in public.

* escándalo público = public scandal.

* esfera pública, la = public sphere, the.

* espacio público = public area, commons.

* espacio público común = commons.

* fijar una nota en un sitio públ = post.

* financiado con dinero público = publicly financed.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fundación de beneficiencia pública = public trust.

* gasto público = government spending, government expenditure.

* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.

* hacer público = make + public, proclaim, publicise [publicize, -USA], go + public, issue + statement.

* hacerse público = go + live, go + public, come out in + the open.

* huelga del transporte público = public transport strike.

* imagen pública = public image.

* indignación pública = public outrage.

* influir en la opinión pública = influence + public opinion.

* ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo = oil revenues.

* institución pública = public institution.

* interés público = public interest.

* jardín público = public garden.

* lo público = publicness.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mercado público = public market.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* monumento público conmemorativo = public memorial.

* notario público = notary.

* NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York) = NYPL (New York Public Library).

* obras públicas = public works.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).

* orden público = public order.

* organismo de beneficiencia pública = public trust.

* organismo público = public body.

* organizar un acto público = organise + function.

* parque público = public park.

* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.

* peligro público = public danger.

* personaje público = public figure.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* protesta pública = public protest.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), public liaison.

* reunión pública = public meeting.

* reyerta pública = affray.

* sacar a concurso público = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sector público, el = public sector, the.

* seguridad pública = public safety.

* servicio público = amenity, utility service.

* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.

* sistema de videotexto público = public viewdata system.

* transporte local público = local public transport.

* transporte público = public transportation.

* transporte urbano público = local public transport.

* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* vereda pública = public footpath.

* vida pública = public life.

* zona pública = public area.

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público¹ -ca

adjective

1 ‹transporte/teléfono/bienestar› public; ‹acto/lugar/establecimiento› public

conduciendo es un peligro público he's a public menace o a danger to the public when he's behind the wheel

2 (del Estado) ‹gasto/sector/organismo› public administración, deuda, etc

3 (conocido por todos) ‹escándalo› public

cuando hicieron pública la fecha when they announced the date, when they made the date public

4 ‹vida› public

público²

masculine

(en un teatro) audience, public; ( Dep) spectators (pl)

asistió muy poco público al partido very few people attended the game, there were very few spectators at the game

se concentró gran cantidad de público frente al palacio a great crowd gathered in front of the palace

[ S ] horario de atención al público (en oficinas públicas) opening hours; (en bancos) hours of business

la exposición está abierta al público the exhibit ( AmE) o ( BrE) exhibition is open to the public

películas aptas para todos los públicos or (CS) para todo público `G' movies ( AmE), `U' films ( BrE)

la obra está pensada para un público joven the play is aimed at a young audience

el público televidente or telespectador the (television) viewing public

su público le ha permanecido fiel a través de los años her fans have remained loyal to her over the years

el público en general the general public

un programa para un público que quiere mantenerse informado a program for people who want to keep informed

una revista para un público muy especializado a magazine aimed at a very specialized readership

un libro de ordenadores escrito para el gran público a book on computers written for the layperson o non-specialist

escribe novelas destinadas a complacer al gran público she writes popular fiction

se pone muy nervioso cuando habla en público he gets very nervous when he has to speak in public

no le gusta tocar el piano en público she doesn't like playing the piano in front of an audience

salir al público ( Andes) «periódico/revista» to come out, appear, be published;

«noticia/información» to be published

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Del verbo publicar: ( conjugate publicar)

publico es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

publicó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
publicar
público
publicar ( conjugate publicar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹artículo/noticia› to publish

b) ( divulgar) to divulge, disclose

público 1
◊ -ca adjetivo

public;
hacer público algo to announce sth;
es un peligro público he's a danger to the public
público 2 sustantivo masculino ( en teatro) audience, public;

(Dep) spectators (pl);
( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en oficinas públicas) opening hours;
( en bancos) hours of business;
◊ película apta para todo(s) (los) público(s) `G' movie (AmE), `U' film (BrE);

el público en general the general public;
en público ‹ hablar› in public;

‹cantar/bailar› in front of an audience;
◊ salir al público (Andes) [periódico/revista] to come out, appear;

[noticia/información] to be published
publicar verbo transitivo
1 (libro, etc) to publish: publicó su primera novela, she published her first novel
2 (divulgar) to publicize
público,-a
I adjetivo
1 public
hacer público algo, to announce sthg
2 (de control estatal) public
una biblioteca pública, a public library
un colegio público, a state school
una empresa pública, a state-owned company
II sustantivo masculino
1 public: el museo cierra al público los lunes, the museum closes to the public on Mondays
una película para todos los públicos, a film suitable for the general public
2 Cine Teat audience
3 (en deporte) crowd, spectators pl
4 (de publicaciones) readership
♦ Locuciones: en público, in public
ser de dominio público, to be common knowledge
' público' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotar
- acto
- afluencia
- alteración
- alumbrada
- alumbrado
- antro
- atizar
- audiencia
- auditorio
- cachondeo
- colegio
- concurrencia
- conocer
- consejo
- conserje
- desalojo
- desarrollarse
- desorden
- dominio
- electrizar
- encantar
- enmudecer
- erario
- expectante
- farol
- funcionaria
- funcionario
- galería
- íntima
- íntimo
- mezclarse
- opositor
- opositora
- parque
- peligro
- portera
- portero
- privada
- privado
- publicar
- pública
- PVP
- reparo
- revisor
- revisora
- sala
- sector
- sentenciar
- sombra
English:
address
- Amtrak
- appear
- appearance
- applaud
- appreciative
- arouse
- audience
- boo
- breach
- break
- cannon
- clinic
- coinbox
- come on
- crowd
- curtail
- declare
- decree
- disorder
- disorderly
- disturb
- domain
- general public
- grip
- hiss
- hoot
- lavatory
- mainstream
- menace
- open
- out
- pay phone
- phone-in
- pitch
- promenade concert
- public
- public convenience
- public funds
- publicize
- purse
- release
- request
- responsive
- restricted
- retail
- retail price
- roar
- speaker
- state

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público, -a

♦ adj

1. [colegio, transporte, teléfono, servicio] public;

en público in public;

no le gusta hablar en público she doesn't like speaking in public;

hacer algo público to make sth public;

personaje público public figure;

un acto público en honor al escritor fallecido a public ceremony in honour of the late writer;

ese andamio es un peligro público that scaffolding is a danger to the public;

eso es de dominio público that's public knowledge

2. [del Estado] public;

el sector público the public sector;

un funcionario público a public sector worker

3. [conocido] public;

ser público to be common knowledge

♦ nm

1. [en espectáculo] audience;
[en encuentro deportivo] crowd;
una película dirigida al público infantil a movie aimed at young audiences;

para todos los públicos, CSur [m5] para todo público (suitable) for all ages;
[película] Br ≈ U, US ≈ G;
muy poco público asistió al encuentro very few people attended the game;

tiene un público fiel she has a loyal following

2. [comunidad] public;

el gran público the (general) public;

abierto al público open to the public

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público

I adj public; escuela public, Br

state;

hacer público make public, announce;

hacerse público become public o known

II m public; TEA audience; DEP spectators pl, crowd;

el gran público the general public;

en público in public

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público, -ca adj

: public

♦ públicamente adv

público nm

1) : public

2) : audience, spectators pl

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público¹ adj

1. (en general) public

transporte público public transport

teléfono público public telephone

2. (del Estado) state

un colegio público a state school

público² n

1. (en general) public

no está abierto al público it isn't open to the public

2. (en un cine, teatro, etc) audience

un público infantil an audience of children

3. (en un estadio, etc) crowd / spectators

el público aclamó a los atletas the spectators applauded the athletes

en público in public

Spanish-English dictionary > público
14 cerrar

v.

1 to close (object) (en general).

María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.

2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3 to close.

4 to close the door (person).

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!

5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?

6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).

Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.

7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).

8 to block (carretera, calle).

la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the street

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way

9 to close.

cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear (ir enúltima posición)

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

10 to fence (off), to enclose.

11 to heal, to close up.

12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.

Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.

13 to block off, to blank off.

Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building

14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.

Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.

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cerrar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to close, shut

■ cierra la puerta close the door

■ cerró los ojos she closed her eyes

2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off

3 (cuenta) to close

4 (cremallera) to zip (up)

5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down

6 (carta) to seal

7 (discusión) to end, finish

8 (compra) to close, conclude

9 (agujero) to plug; (grieta) to fill

10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down

11 (los puños) to clench, close

12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block

13 (en dominó) to block

► verbo intransitivo

1 to close, shut

■ no cierra bien it doesn't close properly

2 (punto) to cast off

3 (una herida) to close up, heal

► verbo pronominal cerrarse

1 to close, shut

2 (una herida) to close up, heal

3 AUTOMÓVIL (meterse) to cut in

4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over

5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)

■ se cerró en sus ideas he stuck fast to his ideas

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cerrar con cerrojo to bolt

cerrar con llave to lock

cerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lock

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's way

cerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trap

cerrar la boca to shut up

cerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's face

cerrar las filas figurado to close ranks

cerrarse de golpe to slam shut

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verb

1) to close, shut

2) lock

3) turn off

4) seal

•

- cerrarse

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1. VT

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew up

no puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase

cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes

cerrar algo de golpe — to slam sth shut

cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut

los colegios cerraron sus puertas a causa de la huelga — the schools closed because of the strike

• cerré la puerta con llave — I locked the door

• cierra el pico — * shut your trap **

• cerrar el puño — to clench one's fist
fila 3), b)
2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off

3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close

una roca cerraba la entrada a la cueva — a rock was obstructing the entrance to the cave

han cerrado la frontera — they have closed the border

• cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's way

trató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way

4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down

5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in

6) (=poner fin a)

a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, end

cerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system

b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear of

los manifestantes que cerraban la marcha — the demonstrators bringing up the rear o at the rear

cierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus

7)

• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal

2. VI

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close up

la puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly

un estuche que cierra con llave — a jewellery box with a lock

2) [persona]

cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out

te dejo las llaves para que cierres — I am leaving you the keys so you can lock up

3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut

¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?

cerramos a las nueve — we close at nine

las discotecas no cierran en toda la noche — the discos stay open all night

4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close

5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up

¡cierro! — I'm out!

6) (=atacar)

cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb

cerrar con el enemigo — to engage the enemy at close quarters

3.

See:

cerrarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

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* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

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

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

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

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

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cerrar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shut

cerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the door

cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close

3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal

4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container

5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close

6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)

B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn off

C

1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down

2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to close

la calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic

3 ‹terreno› to fence off

D

1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up

2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … up

E

1 ‹plazo/matrícula›

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished

2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close

3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

F

1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to end

antes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …

los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has ended

estas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of

3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close

4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close

■ cerrar

vi

A

(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)

la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properly

esta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly

¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?

C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down

¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?

no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch

[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on Mondays

D (en labores de punto) to cast off

E ( Fin) to close

el dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …

F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out

■ cerrarse

v pron

A

1

«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself

2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

3 «flor/almeja» to close up

4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close up

B ( refl) ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrate la cremallera zip yourself up, zip up your dress ( o jacket etc), do your zip up ( BrE)

C (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to end

el libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …

otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solution

D

(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud he dug his heels in

cerrarse A algo:

sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …

se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new

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cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹puerta/ventana› to close, shut;

‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
◊ cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

b) ‹ botella› to put the top on/cork in;

‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
c) ‹paraguas/abanico/mano› to close;

‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
d) ‹ cortinas› to close, draw;

‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
e) ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn off;

‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
a) ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› ( en el quehacer diario) to close;

( definitivamente) to close (down)
b) ‹aeropuerto/carretera/frontera› to close

3
a) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to close

b) ‹caso/juicio› to close

c) ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end

verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
◊ cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold;

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to shut, close;

◊ la puerta se cerró de golpe the door slammed shut

b) [ ojos] to close;

◊ se le cerraban los ojos his eyes were closing

c) [flor/almeja] to close up

d) [ herida] to heal (up)

2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip

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cerrar

♦ vt

1. [en general] to close;
[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;
cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;

cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;

una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;

Comp
Fam
¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!

2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[permanentemente] to close down;
el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;

cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room

4. [carretera, calle] to close off;
también Fig
cerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;

una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out

5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;

cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;

han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;

cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;

cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement

7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up

8. Elec [circuito] to close

9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;

cerraron la carretera de circunvalación they completed the Br ring road o US beltway

10. [signo ortográfico] to close;

cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets

11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;

el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement

12. [terminar] to close;

el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;

esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;

cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament

13. [plegar] to close up;

cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella

14. Prensa
el periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual

♦ vi

1. [en general] to close;
[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;
este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;

la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;

Comp
RP Fam
¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this

2. [persona] to close the door;

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;

me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door

3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[definitivamente] to close down;
¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;

la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;

cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays

4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;
[en dominó] to block
5. [herida] to close up, to heal

♦ See also the pronominal verb cerrarse

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cerrar

I v/t

1 close; para siempre close down;

cerrar con llave lock;

cerrar de golpe slam;

cerrar al tráfico close to traffic

2 tubería block

3 grifo turn off

4 terreno, finca enclose; frontera close

5 acuerdo close

II v/i close; para siempre close down;

la puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;

al cerrar el día at the end of the day

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cerrar {55} vt

1) : to close, to shut

2) : to turn off

3) : to bring to an end

cerrar vi

1) : to close up, to lock up

2) : to close down

♦ See also the reflexive verb cerrarse

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cerrar vb

1. (en general) to close / to shut

cierra los ojos close your eyes

cierra bien la nevera shut the fridge properly

¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?

2. (con llave) to lock

¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?

3. (gas, grifo) to turn off

cierra el gas antes de irte turn the gas off before you go

cerrar de golpe to slam [pt. & pp. slammed]

cerrar la boca to shut your mouth

cerrar la cremallera to zip up [pt. & pp. zipped]

Spanish-English dictionary > cerrar
15 tema

m.

1 subject (asunto).

cambiar de tema to change the subject

temas de actualidad current affairs

tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation

2 topic (education) (lección).

3 theme (Music).

4 obsession, mania.

5 musical track, track.

pres.subj.

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

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tema

► nombre masculino

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

■ el tema de su discurso the subject of her speech

2 (de examen) subject

3 MÚSICA theme

4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the point

cada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorse

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

tema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest

* * *

noun m.

theme, topic

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SM

1) (=asunto) subject

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

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

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

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

tienen tema para rato — they have plenty to talk about

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

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

tema de actualidad — topical issue

tema de conversación — talking point

temas de actualidad — current affairs

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

3) (Mús) theme

* * *

masculino

1)

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

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

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

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

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

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

* * *

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

Ex. What is a subject?.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

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

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

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

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

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

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

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

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

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

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

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

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

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

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

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

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

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

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

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

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

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

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

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

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

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

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

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

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

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

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

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

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

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

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

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

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

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

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

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

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

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

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

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

* * *

masculino

1)

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

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

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

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

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

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

* * *

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

Ex: What is a subject?.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

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

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

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

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

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

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

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

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

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

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

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

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

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

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

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

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

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

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

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

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

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

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

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

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

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

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

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

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

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

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

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

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

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

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

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

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

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

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

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

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

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

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

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

* * *

tema

masculine

A

1 (asunto, materia) subject

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

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

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

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

el tema de la novela the subject matter of the novel

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

2 ( Art, Mús) (motivo) theme

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

B ( Ling) stem

* * *

Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)

tema es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

◊ ya me lo temía I knew this would happen;

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

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

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

* * *

tema nm

1. [asunto] subject;

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

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

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

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

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

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

tema espinoso thorny issue

2. [lección, unidad] topic;

en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics

3. [canción] track, song;

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

4. Mús [melodía básica] theme;

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

5. Ling theme

* * *

tema

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

* * *

tema nm

1) asunto: theme, topic, subject

2) motivo: motif, central theme

* * *

tema n

1. (en general) subject

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

es un tema delicado it's a delicate subject

2. (canción) song

cantó todos sus viejos temas he sang all his old songs

Spanish-English dictionary > tema
16 durar

v.

1 to last (continuar siendo).

la leche fresca sólo dura unos pocos días fresh milk only lasts o keeps a few days

no durará mucho en ese puesto he won't stay o last long in that job

aquellas botas me duraron tres años those boots lasted me three years

¿cuánto dura la película? how long is the film?

aún dura la fiesta the party's still going on

aún le dura el enfado she's still angry

La fiesta duró hasta el amanecer The party lasted until morning.

Este carro le durará diez años This car will last you ten years.

Me duró la mensualidad My monthly allowance lasted.

2 to last for, to go on for, to run for.

El galón duró tres horas The gallon lasted for three hours.

* * *

durar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to last, go on for

■ la película duró tres horas the film went on for three hours

2 (ropa, calzado) to wear well, last

■ ese abrigo le duró mucho he got a lot of wear out of that coat

* * *

verb

1) to last

2) endure

* * *

VI

1) [aventura, programa, enfermedad] to last

su matrimonio duró menos de dos años — their marriage lasted (for) less than two years

¿cuánto dura la representación? — how long is the play?, how long does the play last?

¿cuánto dura el trayecto? — how long is the journey?, how long does the journey take?

la película duró cinco horas — the film was five hours long

fue hermoso mientras duró — it was wonderful while it lasted o for as long as it lasted

estuvo refugiado mientras duró la guerra — he was a refugee throughout the (whole length of the) war

no duro ni un minuto más de pie — I can't stay standing (up) a minute longer

aún duran los efectos del terremoto — the effects of the earthquake are still being felt

mis esperanzas duraron poco — my hopes were short-lived

- no hay mal ni bien que cien años dure

2) [comida, congelado, ropa] to last

a mí me duran mucho los zapatos — my shoes last me a long time

esta camisa es mala, durará poco — this shirt is poor quality, it won't last long

aún me dura el aceite que traje — I've still got some of the oil that I brought back

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) reunión/guerra/relación to last

¿cuánto dura la película? — how long is the film?

no le duró nada el entusiasmo — his enthusiasm didn't last long

b) coche/zapatos to last

durar más — to last longer

las secretarias no le duran nada — her secretaries don't stay long

c) (Col, Ven) ( tardar) to take

duró una semana a llegar — it took a week to arrive
2.
durarse v pron (Ven)

no te dures tanto en el baño — don't take so long in the bathroom

me duré muchísimo haciendo el mercado — it took me ages to do the shopping

* * *

= endure, last, run + Expresión Temporal, run over, stay in + place.

Ex. This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.

Ex. Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Ex. This session ran from May 1979 to October 1980.

Ex. An initiative for environmental education which will run over the next few years focuses on Victoria region by region.

Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

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* debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* durar hasta + Fecha = run into + Fecha.

* durar más que = outlive.

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* durar poco = be short term.

* durar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

a) reunión/guerra/relación to last

¿cuánto dura la película? — how long is the film?

no le duró nada el entusiasmo — his enthusiasm didn't last long

b) coche/zapatos to last

durar más — to last longer

las secretarias no le duran nada — her secretaries don't stay long

c) (Col, Ven) ( tardar) to take

duró una semana a llegar — it took a week to arrive
2.
durarse v pron (Ven)

no te dures tanto en el baño — don't take so long in the bathroom

me duré muchísimo haciendo el mercado — it took me ages to do the shopping

* * *

= endure, last, run + Expresión Temporal, run over, stay in + place.

Ex: This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.

Ex: Their assignments lasted from four months to one year in such diverse posts as Chile, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Turkey.

Ex: This session ran from May 1979 to October 1980.

Ex: An initiative for environmental education which will run over the next few years focuses on Victoria region by region.

Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.

* debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.

* durar hasta + Fecha = run into + Fecha.

* durar más que = outlive.

* durar mucho = last + long.

* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* durar poco = be short term.

* durar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* * *

durar [A1 ]

vi

1 «reunión/guerra/relación» to last

¿cuánto dura la película? how long is the film?, how long does the film go on for?

la dictadura no puede durar mucho más the dictatorial regime cannot last o survive much longer

no le duró nada el entusiasmo his enthusiasm didn't last long

es demasiado bueno para que dure it's too good to last

el resfriado me duró todo el invierno my cold lasted all winter

2 «coche/zapatos» to last

esas pilas no duran nada those batteries don't last very long

cómpralo de cuero que dura más buy a leather one, it'll last longer o wear better

éstos duran más these last longer

las secretarias no le duran nada her secretaries don't stay o last long

3 ( Col) (tardar) to take

la carta duró una semana a llegar the letter took a week to arrive

■ durarse

v pron

( Ven): no te dures tanto en el baño don't be long o take too long in the bathroom

me duré muchísimo haciendo el mercado it took me ages o a long time to do the shopping

* * *

durar ( conjugate durar) verbo intransitivo
a) [reunión/guerra/relación] to last;

◊ ¿cuánto dura la película? how long is the film?

b) [coche/zapatos] to last

c) (Col, Ven) See Also→ demorar a

durarse verbo pronominal (Ven) See Also→
◊ demorarse

durar verbo intransitivo
1 to last
2 (ropa, calzado) to wear well, last

' durar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantar
- dilatar
- persistir
- siempre
English:
hold out
- last
- outlast
- run
- take
- wear
- out
- supply

* * *

durar vi

1. [prolongarse] to last;

¿cuánto dura la obra? how long is the play?;

el viaje/la película dura tres horas the journey/the movie lasts three hours;

aún dura la fiesta the party's still going on;

aún le dura el enfado she's still angry;

les duró poco la felicidad their happiness was short-lived;

estuvo bien mientras duró it was good while it lasted

2. [permanecer, aguantar] to last;

no durará mucho en ese puesto he won't stay o last long in that job;

la leche fresca sólo dura unos pocos días fresh milk only lasts a few days

3. [ropa, calzado, pilas] to last;

cómprate ropa/calzado que dure buy clothes/footwear that will last;

aquellas botas me duraron tres años those boots lasted me three years;

los juguetes no le duran nada his toys don't last long;

pilas que duran más batteries which last longer

* * *

durar

v/i last

* * *

durar vi

: to last, to endure

* * *

durar vb

1. (en general) to last

la reunión duró una hora the meeting lasted an hour

¿cuánto dura la película? how long does the film last? / how long is the film?

2. (ropa) to last / to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

esos zapatos te han durado mucho those shoes have lasted a long time / those shoes have worn very well

Spanish-English dictionary > durar
17 Debatte

de'batə
f

1) discusión f, disputa f

2) POL debate m

Debatte [de'batə]

Substantiv Feminin

<-n> auch Politik debate Maskulin; etwas zur Debatte stellen poner algo a debate; was steht zur Debatte? ¿qué tenemos en el programa?

( Plural Debatten) die

debate masculino

zur Debatte stehen presentarse a debate oder discusión

zur Debatte stellen hacer objeto de discusión

Deutsch-Spanisch Wörterbuch > Debatte
18 de cuatro días de duración

(adj.) = four-day

Ex. The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

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(adj.) = four-day

Ex: The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

Spanish-English dictionary > de cuatro días de duración
19 demostración técnica

(n.) = technical presentation

Ex. The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

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(n.) = technical presentation

Ex: The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

Spanish-English dictionary > demostración técnica
20 presentación comercial

(n.) = technical presentation

Ex. The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

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(n.) = technical presentation

Ex: The four-day interdisciplinary workshop will include a very exciting agenda consisting of invited speeches, technical presentations, and panel discussion sessions = Las jornadas interdisciplinares de cuatro días de duración tendrán un programa muy interesante con conferenciantes invitados, presentaciones técnicas y paneles de debate.

Spanish-English dictionary > presentación comercial

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