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programmes of study

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21 generación del boom de la natalidad

(n.) = baby boom generation, baby-boomer generation

Ex. Today's students in the USA, considered to be members of Generation X, differ in many ways from those who design and conduct most academic library programmes, the latter considered to be members of the baby boom generation.

Ex. The aims of the study also included an examination of the term 'generation' and a description of the characteristics of the baby-boomer generation.

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(n.) = baby boom generation, baby-boomer generation

Ex: Today's students in the USA, considered to be members of Generation X, differ in many ways from those who design and conduct most academic library programmes, the latter considered to be members of the baby boom generation.

Ex: The aims of the study also included an examination of the term 'generation' and a description of the characteristics of the baby-boomer generation.

Spanish-English dictionary > generación del boom de la natalidad
22 hacer sugerencias

(v.) = make + recommendation, contribute + suggestions, offer + suggestions

Ex. In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

Ex. So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.

Ex. The author offers suggestions for taking a year off through library job exchanges and study programmes in foreign countries.

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(v.) = make + recommendation, contribute + suggestions, offer + suggestions

Ex: In its final report, however, the Working Group made a number of recommendations concerning the future direction of development relating to authorities.

Ex: So many colleagues and students contributed ideas and suggestions for the examples in this book that it would be impossible to thank them all personally by name.

Ex: The author offers suggestions for taking a year off through library job exchanges and study programmes in foreign countries.

Spanish-English dictionary > hacer sugerencias
23 juegos olímpicos de invierno

= Winter Olympics

Ex. This study tested that assumption by conducting a content analysis of sexual behaviours in ABC, ox, and NBC prime time programmes, when CBS was carrying the Winter Olympics.

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= Winter Olympics

Ex: This study tested that assumption by conducting a content analysis of sexual behaviours in ABC, ox, and NBC prime time programmes, when CBS was carrying the Winter Olympics.

Spanish-English dictionary > juegos olímpicos de invierno
24 línea de actuación

(n.) = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. Pre-coordinate indexing is another line of attack.

Ex. One of its operational lines is aimed at launching professional training programmes.

Ex. Action line 1 is concerned with library source data projects.

Ex. There are 2 prongs to this research, one explores the use of the term 'information' and the other major part of the study investigates a number of aspects of some information management positions.

Ex. I've read some magazine articles with what amounts to poor line of direction that made me wonder what the article is really about.

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(n.) = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: Pre-coordinate indexing is another line of attack.

Ex: One of its operational lines is aimed at launching professional training programmes.

Ex: Action line 1 is concerned with library source data projects.

Ex: There are 2 prongs to this research, one explores the use of the term 'information' and the other major part of the study investigates a number of aspects of some information management positions.

Ex: I've read some magazine articles with what amounts to poor line of direction that made me wonder what the article is really about.

Spanish-English dictionary > línea de actuación
25 opinión

f.

opinion, notion, conviction, belief.

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opinión

► nombre femenino

1 (juicio) opinion, view

■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view

■ este colegio no me merece muy buena opinión I have a poor opinion of that school

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cambiar de opinión to change one's mind

la opinión pública public opinion

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noun f.

opinion

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SF opinion, view

en mi opinión — in my opinion o view

ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

cambiar de opinión — to change one's mind

compartir la opinión de algn — to share sb's opinion o view

formarse una opinión — to form an opinion

mudar de opinión — to have a change of mind o opinion

opinión pública — public opinion

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femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

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= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

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* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

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

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

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femenino opinion

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

en mi opinión — in my opinion

cambió de opinión — he changed his mind

importantes sectores de opinión — significant bodies of opinion

- opinión pública

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opinión (sobre)

= opinion (on)

Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

= claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.

Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.

Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.

Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.

Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.

Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* apoyar un opinión = support + contention.

* artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.

* atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* columna de opinión = op-ed.

* compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* defender un opinión = support + view.

* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).

* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.

* discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.

* divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.

* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.

* documento de opinión = discussion document.

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

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.

* en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.

* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* formarse una opinión = form + impression.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.

* intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.

* intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.

* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.

* líder de opinión = opinion leader.

* manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.

* opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.

* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.

* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.

* opiniones divididas = divided opinions.

* opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.

* opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.

* opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.

* opinión personal = personal opinion.

* opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.

* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.

* opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.

* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.

* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.

* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.

* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.

* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.

* reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.

* respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.

* sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.

* sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.

* sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.

* sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.

* sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.

* sostener la opinión = argue.

* sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.

* tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.

* tener opinión = take + view.

* tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.

* tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

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opinión

feminine

opinion

no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject

¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?

¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?

en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake

cambió de opinión he changed his mind

es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children

importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …

es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion

no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him

Compuesto:

opinión pública

la opinión pública public opinion

un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion

no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises

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opinión sustantivo femenino
opinion;
◊ en mi opinión in my opinion;

cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
la opinión pública public opinion
opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

' opinión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherirse
- antinuclear
- apoyarse
- apreciación
- asesorar
- aventurar
- cambio
- certera
- certero
- concepto
- consejo
- criterio
- decantar
- decir
- discutible
- disidencia
- ecuánime
- emitir
- encuesta
- entender
- fama
- idea
- impresión
- incluso
- judicatura
- juicio
- manifestar
- mí
- opinar
- opositor
- opositora
- opuesta
- opuesto
- para
- parecer
- pericial
- prender
- previa
- previo
- pronunciarse
- prospección
- prudente
- pulsar
- ratificar
- según
- sentir
- sesgar
- solicitar
- someter
- sondeo
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- advance
- adverse
- approve of
- argue
- belief
- book
- change
- colour
- currency
- current
- dead
- decided
- differ
- discount
- editorial
- esteem
- estimation
- feeling
- find
- frank
- glowing
- groundswell
- high
- inflated
- initially
- judge
- judgement
- judgment
- like-minded
- low
- mind
- minority
- mirror
- misguided
- mixed
- moderate
- one-sided
- opinion
- opinion poll
- opposing
- opposite
- outlook
- partisan
- poll
- position
- prerogative
- prevail
- prevailing

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opinión nf

opinion;

en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;

es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;

¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;

después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;

compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;

he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;

expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;

reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;

ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;

ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb

Comp
la opinión pública public opinion
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opinión

f opinion;

la opinión pública public opinion;

en mi opinión in my opinion;

tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.

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opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief

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opinión n opinion / view

cambiar de opinión to change your mind

opinión pública public opinion

Spanish-English dictionary > opinión
26 perecedero

adj.

1 perishable, caducous.

2 short-living, perishable, short-lived.

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perecedero

► adjetivo

1 perishable

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ADJ (Com) perishable; [vida] transitory; [persona] mortal

géneros no perecederos — non-perishable goods

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- ra adjetivo <producto/artículo> perishable; < ser> mortal; < vida> transitory

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= perishable, vanishing.

Ex. Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

Ex. Librarians have a great role to play in the systematic collection of such material which constitutes a rich but vanishing source for the study of Nigeria's history.

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* productos perecederos = perishables.

* racionamiento no perecedero = dry ration.

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- ra adjetivo <producto/artículo> perishable; < ser> mortal; < vida> transitory

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= perishable, vanishing.

Ex: Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

Ex: Librarians have a great role to play in the systematic collection of such material which constitutes a rich but vanishing source for the study of Nigeria's history.

* productos perecederos = perishables.

* racionamiento no perecedero = dry ration.

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perecedero -ra

adjective

1 ‹producto/artículo› perishable

2 ‹ser› mortal; ‹vida› transitory

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perecedero
◊ -ra adjetivo ‹ producto› perishable

perecedero,-a adjetivo
1 perishable: evite acumular productos perecederos, avoid stocking up on perishable goods
son costumbres perecederas, they are transitory customs
2 (vida, cuerpo) transitory, mortal

' perecedero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perecedera
English:
perishable

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perecedero, -a adj

1. [productos] perishable

2. [naturaleza] transitory

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perecedero

adj perishable

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perecedero, -ra adj

: perishable

Spanish-English dictionary > perecedero
27 productividad investigadora

(n.) = research productivity

Ex. Danton's study stressed 2 urgent issues: the need for financial support in doctoral programmes and the low research productivity of doctoral students.

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(n.) = research productivity

Ex: Danton's study stressed 2 urgent issues: the need for financial support in doctoral programmes and the low research productivity of doctoral students.

Spanish-English dictionary > productividad investigadora
28 programa de estudios homologado

(n.) = accredited programme

Ex. A study of the core requirements in accredited programmes in the USA shows that only cataloguing and reference work are required in more than half the library schools.

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(n.) = accredited programme

Ex: A study of the core requirements in accredited programmes in the USA shows that only cataloguing and reference work are required in more than half the library schools.

Spanish-English dictionary > programa de estudios homologado
29 programa de mayor audiencia

(n.) = prime time show, prime time programme

Ex. There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.

Ex. This study tested that assumption by conducting a content analysis of sexual behaviours in ABC, ox, and NBC prime time programmes, when CBS was carrying the Winter Olympics.

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(n.) = prime time show, prime time programme

Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.

Ex: This study tested that assumption by conducting a content analysis of sexual behaviours in ABC, ox, and NBC prime time programmes, when CBS was carrying the Winter Olympics.

Spanish-English dictionary > programa de mayor audiencia
30 resentido

adj.

resentful, peeved, sullen, disaffected.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: resentirse.

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resentido

► participio pasado

1 see resentir

► adjetivo

1 resentful

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 resentful person

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar resentido,-a con/contra alguien to bear resentment towards somebody

estar resentido,-a por algo to be resentful of something, resent something

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resentido, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=disgustado) resentful

aún está resentido porque no le felicitaste — he still feels resentful that you didn't congratulate him, he still resents the fact that you didn't congratulate him

2) (=dolorido) painful

aún tiene la mano resentida por el golpe — his hand is still painful o hurting from the knock

2.

SM / F

es un resentido — he has a chip on his shoulder, he is resentful

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I
- da adjetivo

1) ( dolorido) painful

2) ( disgustado) upset, hurt; ( con rencor) resentful

está resentido porque no lo ascendieron — he feels resentful that he wasn't promoted
II
- da masculino, femenino

es un resentido — he has a chip on his shoulder

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= bitter, sullen, a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder, resentful, miffed.

Ex. A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.

Ex. He makes his feelings abundantly clear by sullen silences and glances that indicate complete disgust.

Ex. He was grim and sullen, with cold, wary eyes and a chip on his shoulder.

Ex. Obsessional stalkers tend to be resentful males who stalk partners from prior relationships.

Ex. These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.

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* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* ser un resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo

1) ( dolorido) painful

2) ( disgustado) upset, hurt; ( con rencor) resentful

está resentido porque no lo ascendieron — he feels resentful that he wasn't promoted
II
- da masculino, femenino

es un resentido — he has a chip on his shoulder

* * *

= bitter, sullen, a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder, resentful, miffed.

Ex: A number of respondents to the study expressed themselves in bitter terms at the lack of readiness to support programmes which are attempting to encourage the transfer of technological innovation to information applications.

Ex: He makes his feelings abundantly clear by sullen silences and glances that indicate complete disgust.

Ex: He was grim and sullen, with cold, wary eyes and a chip on his shoulder.

Ex: Obsessional stalkers tend to be resentful males who stalk partners from prior relationships.

Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* sentirse resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* ser un resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* * *

resentido¹ -da

adjective

A (dolorido) painful

la rodilla le quedó resentida his knee is painful o ( colloq) is playing him up

B

(molesto): quedó resentida porque no le regalaste nada she was upset o hurt because you didn't give her anything

todavía está resentido porque no lo ascendieron he's still bitter that he wasn't promoted, he still resents the fact o he still feels resentful that he wasn't promoted

resentido² -da

masculine, feminine

es un resentido he has a chip on his shoulder, he feels resentful o ( colloq) hard done by

* * *

Del verbo resentirse: ( conjugate resentirse)

resentido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
resentido
resentirse
resentido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( dolorido) painful

b) ( disgustado) upset, hurt;

( con rencor) resentful
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
◊ es un resentido he has a chip on his shoulder

resentirse ( conjugate resentirse) verbo pronominal
a) ( sentir dolor):

◊ aún se resiente de la lesión he is still suffering the effects of the injury;

aún se resienten de la derrota they're still smarting from the defeat
b) ( sufrir las consecuencias) [salud/trabajo] to suffer

c) (ofenderse, molestarse) to get upset

resentido,-a adjetivo & m,f (persona) resentful
resentirse verbo reflexivo
1 (volver a sentir dolor por una antigua dolencia) to suffer [de, from], to feel the (after-) effects [de, of]: aún se resiente del golpe en la cadera, she's still feeling the effects of having bumped her thigh
2 (debilitarse) to weaken
3 (ofenderse) to feel offended
resentirse por algo, to take offence at sthg o to feel bitter about sthg
' resentido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- resentida
English:
chip
- embittered
- sore
- bitter
- resentful

* * *

resentido, -a

♦ adj

bitter, resentful;

estar resentido con alguien to be really upset with sb

♦ nm,f

bitter o resentful person;

ser un resentido to be bitter o resentful

* * *

resentido

adj resentful

* * *

resentido, -da adj

: resentful

Spanish-English dictionary > resentido
31 tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia

(v.) = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off

Ex. This article recounts the experience of a director of public libraries in the USA who took a year off from work.

Ex. The author offers suggestions for taking a year off through library job exchanges and study programmes in foreign countries.

* * *

(v.) = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off

Ex: This article recounts the experience of a director of public libraries in the USA who took a year off from work.

Ex: The author offers suggestions for taking a year off through library job exchanges and study programmes in foreign countries.

Spanish-English dictionary > tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia
32 uso

m.

1 use.

hacer uso de to make use of, to use; (utilizar) to exercise (de prerrogativa, derecho)

de uso externo for external use only (medicamento)

fuera de uso out of use, obsolete

tener el uso de la palabra to have the floor

uso de razón power of reason

2 custom (costumbre).

al uso fashionable

al uso andaluz in the Andalusian style

3 usage (linguistics).

4 wear and tear (desgaste).

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

USO

► abreviatura

1 ( Unión Sindical Obrera) professional worker's union

* * *

noun m.

1) use

2) wear

3) custom, usage

* * *

SF ABR Esp
= Unión Sindical Obrera
* * *

masculino

1) ( utilización)

a) (de producto, medicamento) use; (de máquina, material) use

desgastarse con el uso — to wear out with use

instrucciones para su uso — instructions for use

de uso personal — for personal use

métodos de uso extendido en... — methods widely used in...

los trenes todavía no han entrado en uso — the trains are not in service yet

hacer uso de algo — to use something

su uso prolongado puede producir dependencia — it can be habit-forming if taken over a long period

de uso externo — (Farm) for external use only

b) (de idioma, expresión) use

una expresión sancionada por el uso — (frml) an expression that has gained acceptance through usage

c) (de facultad, derecho)

en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales — in full possession of his mental faculties

hacer uso de un derecho — to exercise a right

hacer uso de la palabra — (frml) to speak

hacer uso y abuso de algo — ( de privilegio) to abuse something

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora — this metaphor has been used time and again

2) ( de prenda)

estos zapatos tienen años de uso — I've had years of wear out of these shoes

ropa de uso diario — everyday clothes

los zapatos ceden con el uso — shoes give with wear

- uso de razón

3) (utilidad, aplicación) use

una batidora con múltiples usos — a multi-purpose mixer

4) ( usanza) custom

usos aztecas que aún sobreviven — Aztec customs which still survive

* * *

= deployment, disposition, exercise, take-up, usage, use, utilisation [utilization, -USA], utility, consumption, employment, uptake, wear, delivery.

Ex. In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.

Ex. The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.

Ex. A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.

Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Ex. Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.

Ex. Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.

Ex. On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.

Ex. Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

Ex. The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.

Ex. When in use moulds were subject to severe wear which resulted in noticeable deterioration of the surface.

Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

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* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aumento del uso = increased use.

* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.

* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* con el uso = in use, with use.

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* cubrir un uso = address + use.

* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar un uso = put to + purpose.

* dar uso = put to + use.

* dar uso a = make + use of.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* de pago según el uso = on a pay a you use basis, on a pay as you go basis.

* de poco uso = low-use.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desgaste por el uso = wear and tear.

* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.

* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.

* de uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* de uso cutáneo = use + topically.

* de uso externo = for external use only.

* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.

* de uso frecuente = frequently-used.

* de uso general = general-use.

* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].

* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.

* de uso público = publicly available.

* de uso tópico = use + topically.

* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = of (a) sound mind, of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory, mentally fit, physically and mentally fit.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en uso = in use.

* estadísticas de uso = usage statistics, use statistics.

* estudio de uso = use study.

* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* frecuencia de uso = usage rate.

* gastado por el uso = worn-out.

* hábito de uso = usage pattern, use pattern.

* hábito de uso, patrón de uso = usage pattern.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer uso = put to + use.

* hacer uso de = make + use of, draw on/upon, leverage, patronise [patronize, -USA], tap into, deploy.

* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.

* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.

* hacer uso de un conocimiento = draw on/upon + knowledge.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* haciendo uso de = by recourse to.

* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* incremento del uso = increased use.

* índice de uso = performance measure, output measure.

* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.

* licencia de uso = licence agreement.

* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.

* multiuso = multi-functional, multi-use [multiuse].

* normas de uso = user policy.

* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).

* pago según el uso = pay-per-view, pay-for-use.

* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* recurrir al uso de = resort to + the use of.

* rentabilizar el uso = maximise + use.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.

* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.

* sistema en uso = operational system.

* sustancia de uso reglamentado = controlled substance.

* sustancia de uso regulado = controlled substance.

* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.

* uso a distancia = remote use.

* uso compartido = sharing.

* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].

* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.

* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* uso de la colección = stock use.

* uso de la letra cursiva = italicisation [italicization, -USA].

* uso de las mayúsculas = capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].

* uso de la tierra = land use.

* uso de sustancias = substance use.

* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.

* uso diario = everyday use.

* uso doméstico = domestic use.

* uso excesivo = prodigality, overuse.

* uso excesivo de = greed for.

* uso inadecuado = misuse, mistreatment.

* uso indebido = misuse.

* uso normal = normal usage.

* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.

* uso personal = personal use.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* uso razonable = fair dealing, fair use.

* uso remoto = remote use.

* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.

* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.

* uso tópico = for external use only.

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

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

* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

* * *

masculino

1) ( utilización)

a) (de producto, medicamento) use; (de máquina, material) use

desgastarse con el uso — to wear out with use

instrucciones para su uso — instructions for use

de uso personal — for personal use

métodos de uso extendido en... — methods widely used in...

los trenes todavía no han entrado en uso — the trains are not in service yet

hacer uso de algo — to use something

su uso prolongado puede producir dependencia — it can be habit-forming if taken over a long period

de uso externo — (Farm) for external use only

b) (de idioma, expresión) use

una expresión sancionada por el uso — (frml) an expression that has gained acceptance through usage

c) (de facultad, derecho)

en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales — in full possession of his mental faculties

hacer uso de un derecho — to exercise a right

hacer uso de la palabra — (frml) to speak

hacer uso y abuso de algo — ( de privilegio) to abuse something

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora — this metaphor has been used time and again

2) ( de prenda)

estos zapatos tienen años de uso — I've had years of wear out of these shoes

ropa de uso diario — everyday clothes

los zapatos ceden con el uso — shoes give with wear

- uso de razón

3) (utilidad, aplicación) use

una batidora con múltiples usos — a multi-purpose mixer

4) ( usanza) custom

usos aztecas que aún sobreviven — Aztec customs which still survive

* * *

= deployment, disposition, exercise, take-up, usage, use, utilisation [utilization, -USA], utility, consumption, employment, uptake, wear, delivery.

Ex: In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.

Ex: The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.

Ex: A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.

Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.

Ex: Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.

Ex: Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.

Ex: On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.

Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

Ex: The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.

Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.

Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.

Ex: When in use moulds were subject to severe wear which resulted in noticeable deterioration of the surface.

Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aumento del uso = increased use.

* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.

* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.

* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].

* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.

* condiciones de uso = terms of use.

* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.

* con el uso = in use, with use.

* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.

* cubrir un uso = address + use.

* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar un uso = put to + purpose.

* dar uso = put to + use.

* dar uso a = make + use of.

* de doble uso = dual-use.

* de muchos usos = all-purpose.

* de pago según el uso = on a pay a you use basis, on a pay as you go basis.

* de poco uso = low-use.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desgaste por el uso = wear and tear.

* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.

* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.

* de uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* de uso cutáneo = use + topically.

* de uso externo = for external use only.

* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.

* de uso frecuente = frequently-used.

* de uso general = general-use.

* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].

* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.

* de uso público = publicly available.

* de uso tópico = use + topically.

* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = of (a) sound mind, of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory, mentally fit, physically and mentally fit.

* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.

* en uso = in use.

* estadísticas de uso = usage statistics, use statistics.

* estudio de uso = use study.

* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.

* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.

* frecuencia de uso = usage rate.

* gastado por el uso = worn-out.

* hábito de uso = usage pattern, use pattern.

* hábito de uso, patrón de uso = usage pattern.

* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacer uso = put to + use.

* hacer uso de = make + use of, draw on/upon, leverage, patronise [patronize, -USA], tap into, deploy.

* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.

* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.

* hacer uso de un conocimiento = draw on/upon + knowledge.

* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.

* haciendo uso de = by recourse to.

* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* incremento del uso = increased use.

* índice de uso = performance measure, output measure.

* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.

* licencia de uso = licence agreement.

* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.

* multiuso = multi-functional, multi-use [multiuse].

* normas de uso = user policy.

* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).

* pago según el uso = pay-per-view, pay-for-use.

* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.

* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.

* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.

* para todo uso = all-purpose.

* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.

* para uso del profesional = professional-use.

* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.

* para uso personal = for personal use.

* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* recurrir al uso de = resort to + the use of.

* rentabilizar el uso = maximise + use.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.

* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.

* sistema en uso = operational system.

* sustancia de uso reglamentado = controlled substance.

* sustancia de uso regulado = controlled substance.

* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.

* uso a distancia = remote use.

* uso compartido = sharing.

* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.

* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.

* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].

* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.

* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.

* uso de la colección = stock use.

* uso de la letra cursiva = italicisation [italicization, -USA].

* uso de las mayúsculas = capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].

* uso de la tierra = land use.

* uso de sustancias = substance use.

* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.

* uso diario = everyday use.

* uso doméstico = domestic use.

* uso excesivo = prodigality, overuse.

* uso excesivo de = greed for.

* uso inadecuado = misuse, mistreatment.

* uso indebido = misuse.

* uso normal = normal usage.

* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.

* uso personal = personal use.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* uso razonable = fair dealing, fair use.

* uso remoto = remote use.

* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.

* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.

* uso tópico = for external use only.

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

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

* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

* * *

USO

/ˈuso/

feminine

(en Esp) = Unión Sindical Obrera

* * *

Del verbo usar: ( conjugate usar)

uso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

usó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
usar
uso
usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

uso algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin uso these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

uso sustantivo masculino
a) (de producto, medicamento, máquina) use;

◊ instrucciones para su uso instructions for use;

hacer uso de algo to use sth
b) (de facultad, derecho):

◊ en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales in full possession of his mental faculties;

hacer uso de un derecho to exercise a right;
desde que tengo uso de razón ever since I can remember;
hacer uso de la palabra (frml) to speak
c) ( de prenda):

◊ ropa de uso diario everyday clothes;

los zapatos ceden con el uso shoes give with wear
usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use
uso sustantivo masculino
1 use
(aplicación) se compró el ordenador, pero no le da ningún uso, he bought the computer, but he never makes use of it
(modo de aplicación) instrucciones de uso, instructions for use
uso externo/tópico, external/local application
2 (costumbre) custom
' uso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billón
- cada
- casarse
- como
- crema
- cuchara
- destartalar
- destino
- deterioro
- doméstica
- doméstico
- escayola
- espantosa
- espantoso
- estar
- extendida
- extendido
- externa
- externo
- gasto
- lindeza
- misma
- mismo
- mortal
- muerta
- muerto
- parecer
- permitirse
- poder
- prerrogativa
- pues
- pura
- puro
- que
- rozar
- rozarse
- sala
- si
- tal
- tópica
- tópico
- universal
- usar
- utensilio
- vaya
- ver
- verdadera
- verdadero
- vulgarización
- vulgarizar
English:
abuse
- afford
- agree
- antiallergenic
- balloon
- bed
- blind
- cease
- continue
- current
- disposable
- do
- dog-eared
- enjoy
- ever
- exclusively
- feel
- floor
- fluoride
- for
- fuck
- good
- have
- hear of
- herself
- himself
- indeed
- intend
- internal
- it
- itself
- just
- lend
- lie
- listen
- literally
- misuse
- myself
- never
- next
- nice
- not
- oneself
- only
- ourselves
- practice
- practise
- public
- quite
- ridesharing

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USO ['uso] nf (abrev de Unión Sindical Obrera)

= centre-right Spanish union

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USO

f abr (= Unión Sindical Obrera) Spanish trade union

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uso nm

1) empleo, utilización: use

de uso personal: for personal use

hacer uso de: to make use of

2) : wear

uso y desgaste: wear and tear

3) usanza: custom, usage, habit

al uso de: in the manner of, in the style of

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uso n

1. (en general) use

el plástico tiene muchos usos plastic has a lot of uses

el uso de la calculadora está prohibido en el examen the use of calculators is not permitted in the exam

el técnico me enseñó el uso del ordenador nuevo the technician showed me how to use the new computer

2. (ropa, etc) wearing

es obligatorio el uso del cinturón de seguridad seat belts must be worn

Spanish-English dictionary > uso
33 utilizar

v.

1 to use.

El cartero utiliza un saco The mailman uses a sack.

El traidor utilizó a su novia The traitor used his girlfriend.

2 to spend.

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utilizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use, make use of

* * *

verb

to use, utilize

* * *

VT

1) (=usar) to use, make use of, utilize frm

¿qué medio de transporte utilizas? — which means of transport do you use?

me dejó utilizar su ordenador — she let me use her computer

2) (=explotar) [+ recursos] to harness; [+ desperdicios] to reclaim

* * *

verbo transitivo to use, utilize (frml)

utilizar los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente — to make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la están utilizando — she's being used

* * *

= adopt, deploy, employ, enlist, exploit, handle, harness, help + Reflexivo, rely on/upon, take in + use, tap, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento, draw on/upon, bring to + bear, build on/upon, make + use of, leverage, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], play + Nombre + along.

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex. It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

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* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* utilizar el dinero sabiamente = spend + wisely.

* utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* utilizar los conocimientos de Uno = put + Posesivo + knowledge to work.

* utilizar los recursos del personal propio = insource.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.

* utilizarse en = be at home in.

* utilizar una metodología = employ + methodology.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

* * *

verbo transitivo to use, utilize (frml)

utilizar los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente — to make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la están utilizando — she's being used

* * *

= adopt, deploy, employ, enlist, exploit, handle, harness, help + Reflexivo, rely on/upon, take in + use, tap, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], find + Posesivo + way (a)round/through + Complemento, draw on/upon, bring to + bear, build on/upon, make + use of, leverage, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], play + Nombre + along.

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: Capital letters, and various punctuation symbols eg:,(),' may be enlisted as facet indicators.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: There was a need for more basic information materials, i.e. laymen's guides, so that people could help themselves.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex: It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Those familiar with conventional lists of subject headings will have no difficulty in finding their way around a typical thesaurus.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.

* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.

* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* persona que utiliza la biblioteca = non-library user.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* utilizar el dinero sabiamente = spend + wisely.

* utilizar el ordenador = operate + computer.

* utilizar en contra = set against.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

* utilizar los conocimientos de Uno = put + Posesivo + knowledge to work.

* utilizar los recursos del personal propio = insource.

* utilizar para un fin = put to + purpose.

* utilizar poco = underutilise/under-utilise [underutilize/under-utilize, -USA].

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* utilizarse con demasiada frecuencia = be overworked.

* utilizarse en = be at home in.

* utilizar una metodología = employ + methodology.

* utilizar un terminal = sit at + terminal.

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

* * *

utilizar [A4 ]

vt

to use, utilize ( frml)

la principal fuente de energía que utilizan es la solar they rely on o use o utilize solar power as their main source of energy, the main source of energy they employ o use o utilize is solar power

utilizan los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente they make indiscriminate use of natural resources

utilizan la religión como instrumento para sus fines they use religion as a means to (achieve) their ends

no se da cuenta de que la están utilizando she doesn't realize that she's being used

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utilizar ( conjugate utilizar) verbo transitivo
to use, utilize (frml)
utilizar verbo transitivo to use, utilize
' utilizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emplear
- explotar
- manipular
- servirse
- terminar
- usar
- valerse
- encanto
- modelo
- violento
English:
bunk
- deploy
- employ
- exploit
- idle
- instruction
- toilet-train
- toilet-training
- unemployed
- use
- utilize
- discriminate
- harness
- misuse
- stone
- user

* * *

utilizar vt

1. [expresión, método, producto] to use

2. [compañero, amigo] to use;

te está utilizando he's using you

* * *

utilizar

v/t use

* * *

utilizar {21} vt

: to use, to utilize

* * *

utilizar vb to use

Spanish-English dictionary > utilizar
34 aprovechar

v.

1 to make the most of.

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…

2 to put to good use (lo inservible).

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup

3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.

Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.

4 to take the opportunity to.

María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.

Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.

5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.

Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.

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aprovechar

► verbo transitivo

1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of

2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of

■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be useful, make the most of it

■ eso no aprovecha para nada that's useless

2 (avanzar) to improve, progress

► verbo pronominal aprovecharse

1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

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verb

1) to use

2) make (good) use of

•

- aprovecharse

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) use

algunas algas son aprovechadas en medicina — some algae are used in medicine

un intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources

ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal

no quiso aprovechar su oferta — he chose not to take up their offer

• aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sth

aprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee

vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe

aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping

quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support

2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use of

hay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time

hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space

sabe aprovechar muy bien su atractivo — he knows how to make the most of his good looks

Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness

2. VI

1) (=obtener provecho)

tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself

su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all

• aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sth

salió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping

aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you

• ¡ que aproveche! — [al comer] enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!, enjoy! (EEUU)

2) (=progresar) to progress

en ese curso no aprovechamos nada — we didn't get anywhere with that course

3.

See:

aprovecharse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

* * *

= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

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* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

aprovecha tu juventud — make the most of your youth

no aprovechan los recursos que tienen — they don't fully exploit the resources at their disposal

dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

es espacio mal aprovechado — it's a waste of space

b) < oportunidad> to take advantage of

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...

aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...

c) ( usar) to use

aproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...

éstas todavía se pueden aprovechar — these can still be put to good use

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
2.
aprovechar vi

aproveché para venir a verte — I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

que aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
3.
aprovecharse v pron

a) ( abusar)

aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody

b) ( abusar sexualmente)

aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody

* * *

= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.

Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.

Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.

Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.

Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.

Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.

* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.

* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.

* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.

* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.

* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.

* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.

* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.

* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.

* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.

* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.

* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* * *

aprovechar [A1 ]

vt

‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage of

sabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her time

para aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the space

aprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricity

aprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several stores

aprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?

aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himself

aprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)

voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbing

aprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to you

no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

sabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looks

aprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettes

aprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself

■ aprovechar

vi

como pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you

ya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit

aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have children

■ aprovecharse

v pron

A

1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

se aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party

2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sb

B ( enf):

aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young

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aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹tiempo/espacio/talento› to make the most of;

◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;

es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
b) ‹ oportunidad› to take advantage of;

◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …

c) ( usar) to use;

◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything

verbo intransitivo:
◊ aproveché para venir a verte I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see you;

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
a) ( abusar) aprovecharse de algo/algn to take advantage of sth/sb, to exploit sth/sb

b) ( abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse de algn ‹ de una mujer› to take advantage of sb;

‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp

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aprovechar

♦ vt

1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;
[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;
han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;

me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;

aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;

aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;

aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany

2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;

buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;

no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;

el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity

♦ vi

1. [mejorar] to make progress;

desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics

2. [disfrutar]
aprovecha mientras puedas make the most of it o enjoy it while you can;

¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;

Comp

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aprovecharse

* * *

aprovechar

I v/t

1 take advantage of

2 tiempo, espacio make good use of;

quiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …

II v/i

1 take the opportunity ( para to)

2

:

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

* * *

aprovechar vt

: to take advantage of, to make good use of

aprovechar vi

1) : to be of use

2) : to progress, to improve

♦ See also the reflexive verb aprovecharse

* * *

aprovechar vb

1. (hacer buen uso) to use

aproveché la tarde para estudiar I used the afternoon to study

mi madre aprovecha los huesos para hacer sopa my mother uses the bones to make soup

2. (oportunidad) to take advantage of [pt. took; pp. taken]

tienes que aprovechar la ocasión al máximo you have to take advantage of this opportunity

¡aprovecha! make the most of it!

3. (recursos naturales) to exploit

¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

Spanish-English dictionary > aprovechar
35 repartir

v.

1 to share out, to divide.

repartió los terrenos entre sus hijos she divided the land amongst her children

la riqueza está mal repartida there is an uneven distribution of wealth

2 to deliver (entregar) (leche, periódicos, correo).

repartimos a domicilio we do home deliveries

repartió puñetazos a diestro y siniestro (informal) he lashed out with his fists in every direction

3 to spread (esparcir) (pintura, mantequilla).

4 to give out, to allocate (asignar) (trabajo, órdenes).

5 to distribute, to deal out, to deal, to hand out.

María reparte volantes Mary distributes fliers.

María repartió el trabajo Mary distributed=apportioned the work load.

El jugador repartió The player dealt.

* * *

repartir

► verbo transitivo

1 (dividir) to distribute, divide, share out

■ repartimos el dinero we shared out the money

2 (entregar) to give out, hand out; (correo, leche) to deliver; (premios) to give out

3 (comida) to hand out

4 (naipes) to deal

5 (distribuir) to spread out

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FRASEOLOGÍA

repartir golpes to hit out

* * *

verb

1) to deliver

2) distribute

3) divide, share

4) deal

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dividir entre varios) to divide (up), share (out)

tendremos que repartir el pastel — we'll have to share (out) o divide (up) the cake

repartir dividendos — to share the profits

los estudiantes están repartidos en cuatro grupos — the students are divided into four groups

el premio está muy repartido — the prize is shared among many

2) (=distribuir, dar) [+ correo, periódicos] to deliver; [+ folletos, premios] to give out, hand out; [+ naipes] to deal

repartieron golpes a todo el que se les acercaba — they lashed out at anyone who came near them

3) (=esparcir)

hay guarniciones repartidas por todo el país — there are garrisons dotted about o spread about o distributed all over the country

2.

See:

repartirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <ganancias/trabajo> to distribute, share out

la riqueza está mal repartida — wealth is unfairly distributed

2) <panfletos/propaganda> to hand out, give out; <periódicos/correo> to deliver; <cartas/fichas> to deal

3) ( esparcir) to spread, distribute
2.
repartir vi (Jueg) to deal
3.
repartirse v pron to share out

* * *

= circulate, deliver, spread (over/throughout), hand out, apportion, share out, parcel out, space out, distribute, dish out.

Ex. The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.

Ex. You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.

Ex. This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.

Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex. However, procedures for apportioning collection budgets have not been designed specifically for the school context.

Ex. Printing may occasionally have been split up in this way for the sake of speed, but it is more likely to have been done in order to share out work equitably between the members of a partnership.

Ex. Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex. The results of a study suggest that people remember more high school material when learning occurs spaced out over several years.

Ex. A bulletin will be a printed list, or set list for consultation on a VDU, which is published and distributed to a number of users on a specific subject area, say, building products or cancer research.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

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* persona que reparte el trabajo = assigner.

* repartir a diestro y siniestro = dish out.

* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.

* repartir dinero dadivosamente = shell out + money.

* repartir la carga = spread + the load.

* repartirse = spread over.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <ganancias/trabajo> to distribute, share out

la riqueza está mal repartida — wealth is unfairly distributed

2) <panfletos/propaganda> to hand out, give out; <periódicos/correo> to deliver; <cartas/fichas> to deal

3) ( esparcir) to spread, distribute
2.
repartir vi (Jueg) to deal
3.
repartirse v pron to share out

* * *

= circulate, deliver, spread (over/throughout), hand out, apportion, share out, parcel out, space out, distribute, dish out.

Ex: The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.

Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.

Ex: This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.

Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex: However, procedures for apportioning collection budgets have not been designed specifically for the school context.

Ex: Printing may occasionally have been split up in this way for the sake of speed, but it is more likely to have been done in order to share out work equitably between the members of a partnership.

Ex: Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex: The results of a study suggest that people remember more high school material when learning occurs spaced out over several years.

Ex: A bulletin will be a printed list, or set list for consultation on a VDU, which is published and distributed to a number of users on a specific subject area, say, building products or cancer research.

Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

* persona que reparte el trabajo = assigner.

* repartir a diestro y siniestro = dish out.

* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.

* repartir dinero dadivosamente = shell out + money.

* repartir la carga = spread + the load.

* repartirse = spread over.

* * *

repartir [I1 ]

vt

A ‹ganancias› to distribute, share out; ‹trabajo› to share out

la riqueza está mal repartida wealth is unfairly distributed

repartió el pastel entre los cuatro she shared the cake out o divided the cake up among the four of them

B

1 ‹panfletos/propaganda› to hand out, give out, distribute

la policía repartió golpes ( fam); the police hit o beat people

2 ‹periódicos/correo› to deliver

3 ‹cartas/fichas› to deal

C (esparcir) to spread, distribute

repartir el pegamento uniformemente por toda la superficie spread o distribute the glue evenly over the whole surface

■ repartir

vi

to deal

¿a quién le toca repartir? whose turn is it to deal?, who's the dealer?

■ repartirse

v pron

to share out

nos repartimos las ganancias/el trabajo we shared out the profits/the work

* * *

repartir ( conjugate repartir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ganancias/trabajo› to distribute, share out

b) ‹panfletos/propaganda› to hand out, give out;

‹periódicos/correo› to deliver;
‹naipes/fichas› to deal
c) ( esparcir) to spread, distribute

verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to deal
repartir verbo transitivo
1 (una tarta, los beneficios) to share out, US to divide up
2 (distribuir) to give out: repartían golosinas entre los niños, they were sharing out sweets amongst the children
repartió a sus hombres por el edificio, he spread his men out all over the building
repartieron programas a los asistentes, they handed out programmes to the audience
(un pedido, el correo) to deliver
3 (extender) to spread
4 Teat Cine to cast: hoy reparten los papeles, today they are doing the casting
5 Naipes to deal
' repartir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distribuir
- dividir
- propaganda
English:
apportion
- carve up
- cut
- deal
- deal out
- deliver
- dish out
- dispense
- distribute
- dole out
- even
- give out
- hand around
- hand out
- hand round
- issue
- portion out
- share out
- split up
- allocate
- allot
- divide
- dole
- give
- hand
- pass
- share

* * *

repartir

♦ vt

1. [dividir] to share out, to divide;

repartió los terrenos entre sus hijos she divided the land amongst her children;

la riqueza está mal repartida there is an uneven distribution of wealth

2. [distribuir] [leche, periódicos, correo] to deliver;
[naipes] to deal (out);
repartimos a domicilio we do home deliveries;
Fam
repartió puñetazos a diestro y siniestro he lashed out with his fists in every direction

3. [esparcir] [pintura, mantequilla] to spread;

reparte bien la salsa pour the sauce evenly;

repartieron la carga por todo el camión they spread the load over the whole of the truck o Br lorry

4. [asignar] [trabajo, órdenes] to give out, to allocate;
[papeles] to assign;
nos vamos a repartir las tareas we're going to share the jobs out between us

♦ vi
[en juego de naipes] to deal;
ahora reparto yo it's my turn to deal

♦ See also the pronominal verb repartirse

* * *

repartir

v/t

1 ( dividir) share out, divide up

2 productos deliver

3

:

repartir los papeles de película, obra de teatro cast

* * *

repartir vt

1) : to allocate

2) distribuir: to distribute, to hand out

3) : to spread

* * *

repartir vb

1. (dividir) to share / to share out

repartieron los caramelos entre los cinco niños they shared the sweets among the five children

2. (entregar papeles, etc) to hand out

la profesora repartió los libros the teacher handed out the books

3. (correo) to deliver

repartir el correo to deliver the post

4. (naipes) to deal

¿a quién le toca repartir? whose turn is it to deal?

Spanish-English dictionary > repartir
36 serio

adj.

1 serious, grave, humorless, unsmiling.

2 serious, intense, grave, heavy.

3 serious, responsible, reliable, businesslike.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

serio

► adjetivo

1 (importante) serious, grave

2 (severo) serious

3 (formal) reliable, responsible, dependable

4 (color) sober; (traje etc) formal

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en serio seriously

■ lo digo en serio I'm quite serious, I mean it

¿en serio? are you serious?, do you really mean that?, really?

ir en serio to be true, be serious

■ cuando nos lo dijo iba en serio when he told us about it he was quite serious

tomar en serio to take seriously

* * *

(f. - seria)

adj.

1) serious, earnest

2) important

* * *

ADJ

1) [expresión, tono] serious

¿por qué estás hoy tan serio? — why are you (looking) so serious today?

su padre es muy serio — his father's a very serious person

se quedó mirándome muy serio — he looked at me very seriously, he stared gravely at me

pareces muy serio — you're looking very serious

ponerse serio: se puso seria al ver la foto — she went o became serious when she saw the photo

me voy a poner seria contigo si no estudias — I'm going to get cross with you if you don't do some studying

2)

en serio — seriously

tomar un asunto en serio — to take a matter seriously

no hablaba en serio — I wasn't serious

¿lo dices en serio? — are you serious?, do you really mean it?

3) [problema, enfermedad, pérdida] serious

esto se pone serio — this is getting serious

4) (=fiable) [persona] reliable; [trato] straight, honest

es una persona poco seria — he's not very reliable

una empresa seria — a reliable firm

no es serio que ahora decidan echarse atrás — it's not very responsible of them to back out now

5) (=severo)

el negro es un color demasiado serio para una niña — black is too serious o severe a colour for a young girl

lleva un traje muy serio — he's wearing a very formal suit

6) [estudio, libro] serious

* * *

- ria adjetivo

1) ( poco sonriente) serious

qué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)

se puso muy serio — his expression became very serious o grave

voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child

2) < empleado> responsible, reliable; < empresa> reputable

no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable

3)

a) <cine/tema> serious

b) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> serious

tengo mis serias dudas acerca de él — I have serious doubts about him

c)

en serio — < hablar> seriously, in earnest

¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?

tomarse algo en serio — to take something seriously

esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying

y esto va en serio — and I really mean it

* * *

= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.

Ex. Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.

Ex. Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.

Ex. She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.

Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.

Ex. Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.

Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.

Ex. I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.

Ex. It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.

Ex. The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.

Ex. Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.

Ex. As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

Ex. From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.

Ex. Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.

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* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.

* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.

* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.

* humor serio = deadpan humour.

* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* poco serio = flippant.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.

* serio en apariencia = deadpan.

* serios, los = serious, the.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* * *

- ria adjetivo

1) ( poco sonriente) serious

qué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? — what a long face, what's the matter? (colloq)

se puso muy serio — his expression became very serious o grave

voy a tener que ponerme serio con este niño — I'm going to have to start getting strict with this child

2) < empleado> responsible, reliable; < empresa> reputable

no confío en él, es muy poco serio — I don't trust him, he's very unreliable

3)

a) <cine/tema> serious

b) ( grave) <enfermedad/problema> serious

tengo mis serias dudas acerca de él — I have serious doubts about him

c)

en serio — < hablar> seriously, in earnest

¿lo dices en serio? — are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?

tomarse algo en serio — to take something seriously

esto es serio, está muriéndose — this is serious, he's dying

y esto va en serio — and I really mean it

* * *

= authoritative, conscientious, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], serious, thoughtful, earnest, grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.], business-like, solemn, dire, staid, serious minded, straight-faced.

Ex: Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.

Ex: Then the conscientious manager can help solve his problems without engaging in original laborious research or the risky practice of trial and error.

Ex: She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.

Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.

Ex: Production quotas, I believe, are antithetical to careful, thoughtful cataloging.

Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.

Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.

Ex: It was generally felt that US libraries are organised on more business-like lines than those in the Netherlands.

Ex: The infants sat solemn as the Supreme Court pronounced judgment = Los niños se sentaron solemnes mientras que el Tribunal Supremo dictaba sentencia.

Ex: Throughout the process of development, debate and enactment of the Digital Millennium Act in the USA, many dire forebodings were envisaged for the library profession.

Ex: As many of the responding librarians pointed out, ' staid, adult-looking pages are not attractive to a teenage audience' = Como muchos de los bibliotecarios encuestados indicaron las "páginas con aspecto serio como si estuviesen dirigidas a adultos no resultan atractivas a un público joven".

Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.

Ex: Satire and comedy can be better vehicles for social commentary than straight-faced, serious drama.

* en serio = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.

* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.

* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.

* humor serio = deadpan humour.

* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* poco serio = flippant.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.

* serio en apariencia = deadpan.

* serios, los = serious, the.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* * *

serio - ria

adjective

A (poco sonriente) serious

con pinta de intelectual, seriecito y callado with an intellectual, rather serious o solemn and quiet air

qué cara más seria ¿qué te ha pasado? what a long face, what's the matter? ( colloq)

al oír la noticia se puso muy serio his expression became very serious o grave when he heard the news

qué serio estás hoy ¿estás preocupado? you're looking very serious today, are you worried about something?

como no obedezcas voy a tener que ponerme serio contigo if you don't do as I say I'm going to get annoyed with you

B

(sensato, responsable): un empleado serio y trabajador a responsible o reliable, hardworking employee

no es serio que nos digan una cosa y luego hagan otra it's no way to treat people ( o to conduct business etc) saying one thing and then doing another

no confío en él, es muy poco serio I don't trust him, he is very unreliable

son todos profesionales muy serios they are all dedicated professionals

C

1 (no frívolo, importante) serious

ha hecho cine serio y también comedias tontas y frívolas he's made serious movies as well as silly, lighthearted comedies

es un serio aspirante al título he's a serious contender for the title

2

en serio ‹hablar› seriously, in earnest

bueno, vamos a ponernos a trabajar en serio right (then), let's get down to some serious work

¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious? o seriously? o do you really mean it?

se toma muy en serio su carrera she takes her career very seriously

esto va en serio, está muriéndose this is serious, he's dying

y esto va en serio and I really mean it o and I'm serious about this

no se toma nada en serio he doesn't take anything seriously

mira que te lo digo en serio I mean it, you know

* * *

Del verbo seriar: ( conjugate seriar)

serio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

serió es:

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

serio
◊ - ria adjetivo

1 ( poco sonriente) serious
2 ‹ empleado› responsible, reliable;
‹ empresa› reputable
3
a) ‹cine/tema› serious

b) ( grave) ‹enfermedad/problema› serious;

◊ tengo serias dudas acerca de él I have serious doubts about him

c)

◊ en serio ‹ hablar› seriously, in earnest;

¿lo dices en serio? are you (being) serious?, do you really mean it?;
tomarse algo en serio to take sth seriously
serio,-a adjetivo
1 (taciturno, de consideración, grave) serious
2 (comprometido, de confianza) reliable
♦ Locuciones: en serio, seriously: hablaba en serio, she was serious
ponte a trabajar en serio, you must start to work hard
' serio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callada
- callado
- coña
- en
- formal
- gorda
- gordo
- jugar
- ligera
- ligero
- risa
- seria
- tiesa
- tieso
- tomarse
- verdad
- asustar
- decir
- enfado
- enojo
English:
apart
- assert
- businesslike
- deep
- dignified
- earnest
- face value
- flippant
- half-serious
- intense
- joke
- kid
- knuckle down
- laugh off
- major
- mean
- quality newspaper
- reputable
- responsible
- serious
- seriously
- settle down
- severe
- sober
- sober-minded
- staid
- steady
- straight
- weighty
- business
- dire
- genuine
- honestly
- knuckle
- nasty
- pride
- seriousness
- solemn
- surely

* * *

serio, -a

♦ adj

1. [grave] serious;

es una persona muy seria he's a very serious person;

estar serio to look serious;

me lanzó una mirada seria she gave me a serious look;

me tuve que poner muy seria con mis alumnos I had to get very serious with my pupils

2. [importante] serious;

es una enfermedad muy seria it's a very serious illness;

me dio un susto muy serio I got a very nasty shock;

una seria amenaza para la paz mundial a serious threat to world peace

3. [responsable] responsible;
[cumplidor, formal] reliable;
son muy serios, cumplirán los plazos they're very reliable, they'll meet the deadlines;

no son gente seria they're very unreliable;

¡esto no es serio! this is ridiculous!;

lo que no es serio es que ahora digan que necesitan dos meses más what's really unacceptable is that now they're saying they need another two months

4. [sobrio] sober;

un traje serio a formal suit;

sólo ve programas serios she only watches serious programmes

♦ en serio loc adv

seriously;

lo digo en serio I'm serious;

en serio, me ha tocado la lotería seriously, I've won the lottery;

¿vas en serio? are you (being) serious?;

tomarse algo/a alguien en serio to take sth/sb seriously;

ponte a estudiar en serio get down to some serious study

* * *

serio

adj

1 serious;

ésto va en serio this is serious;

tomarse algo en serio take sth seriously

2 ( responsable) reliable

* * *

serio, - ria adj

1) : serious, earnest

2) : reliable, responsible

3) : important

4)

en serio : seriously, in earnest

♦ seriamente adv

* * *

serio adj

1. (en general) serious

estás muy serio you're very serious

no era nada serio it wasn't anything serious

2. (responsable) reliable

es un chico muy serio he's very reliable

decir algo en serio to be serious

en serio seriously

tomar algo en serio to take something seriously

Spanish-English dictionary > serio
37 temporal2

² = provisional, temporary, temporal, transitional, vanishing, perishable, ad interim.

Ex. Three significant products emerged from the research: provisional rules for classing, based upon a standard citation order....

Ex. A fascicle is one of the temporary divisions of a work that, for convenience in printing or publication, is issued in small instalments.

Ex. At the reference desk there are social and temporal pressures that are more unrelenting than in other areas of the library.

Ex. The period 1850-69 was transitional, with rag slowly giving way to wood.

Ex. Librarians have a great role to play in the systematic collection of such material which constitutes a rich but vanishing source for the study of Nigeria's history.

Ex. Fee-for-service programmes can target non-traditional market segments such as pharmaceutical companies, lawyers, and manufacturing firms who regularly need and willingly pay a premium price for perishable medical information.

Ex. The ad interim government of Texas operated from March 16 to October 22, 1836.

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* baja temporal = temporary leave.

* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* corte temporal = time period.

* cualquier trabajo temporal = casual job.

* desarrollo temporal = temporal development, temporal development, timeline [time line].

* de un modo temporal = on a temporary basis.

* dimensión temporal = time dimension.

* embargo temporal = time embargo.

* evolución temporal = timeline [time line].

* marco temporal = time frame [timeframe].

* recorrido temporal = time span [time-span].

* registro temporal de transacciones = time log.

* serie temporal = time series.

* trabajo temporal = casual job.

Spanish-English dictionary > temporal2
38 conjunto

adj.

united, conjunct, conjoint.

m.

1 set, ensemble, kit, suit.

2 group, aggregate, combo.

3 musical group, group.

4 suit of clothes.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

conjunto

► adjetivo

1 (compartido) joint

■ misión conjunta joint mission

2 (combinado) combined

► nombre masculino conjunto

1 (grupo) group, collection

■ un conjunto de libros a collection of books

2 (todo) whole

■ el conjunto de los actores no convence the actors as a whole are not convincing

3 (prenda) outfit, ensemble; (jersey y chaqueta) twinset

4 MÚSICA (clásico) ensemble; (pop) band, group

5 MATEMÁTICAS set

6 DEPORTE team

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de conjunto overall

en conjunto altogether, on the whole

en su conjunto as a whole

base conjunta joint base

conjunto residencial housing estate

conjunto urbanístico housing estate

————————

conjunto

► nombre masculino

1 (grupo) group, collection

■ un conjunto de libros a collection of books

2 (todo) whole

■ el conjunto de los actores no convence the actors as a whole are not convincing

3 (prenda) outfit, ensemble; (jersey y chaqueta) twinset

4 MÚSICA (clásico) ensemble; (pop) band, group

5 MATEMÁTICAS set

6 DEPORTE team

* * *
1. noun m.
1) group

2) ensemble

3) set

•

- en conjunto
2. (f. - conjunta)
adj.

joint

* * *

1.

ADJ joint, combined

operaciones conjuntas — (Mil) combined operations

2. SM

1) (=totalidad) whole

formar un conjunto — to form a whole

impresión de conjunto — overall impression

vista de conjunto — all-embracing view

en conjunto — as a whole, altogether

hay que estudiar esos países en conjunto — you have to study these countries as a whole

en su conjunto — in its entirety

conjunto monumental — collection of historic buildings

2) (=ropa) ensemble

un conjunto de falda y blusa — a matching skirt and blouse

3) (Mús) [de cámara] ensemble; [pop] group

un conjunto de música pop — a pop group

4) (Teat) chorus

chica de conjunto — chorus girl

5) (Dep) (=equipo) team

6) [de muebles] suite

conjunto de baño — bathroom suite

7) (Mat, Inform) set

conjunto integrado de programas — integrated software suite

8) (Mec) unit, assembly

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo joint
II
masculino

1) (de objetos, obras) collection; ( de personas) group

el conjunto de los magistrados ha decidido que... — magistrates as a body o group have decided that...

en conjunto — as a whole

en su conjunto — (referido a - obra, exposición) as a whole; (- comité, partido) as a group

- conjunto monumental

- conjunto residencial

2) (Mús) tb

conjunto musical — ( de música clásica) ensemble; ( de música popular) pop group

3) (Indum) ( de un pulóver y una chaqueta) twinset; ( de prendas en general) outfit

un conjunto de playa — a beach outfit

llevaba un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón — he was wearing matching jacket and trousers

hacer conjunto con algo — to go well with something

4) (Mat) set

5) ( totalidad)

visto en conjunto or en su conjunto — overall o as a whole

debemos hacernos una visión de conjunto del problema — we must get an overview of the problem

* * *
I
- ta adjetivo joint
II
masculino

1) (de objetos, obras) collection; ( de personas) group

el conjunto de los magistrados ha decidido que... — magistrates as a body o group have decided that...

en conjunto — as a whole

en su conjunto — (referido a - obra, exposición) as a whole; (- comité, partido) as a group

- conjunto monumental

- conjunto residencial

2) (Mús) tb

conjunto musical — ( de música clásica) ensemble; ( de música popular) pop group

3) (Indum) ( de un pulóver y una chaqueta) twinset; ( de prendas en general) outfit

un conjunto de playa — a beach outfit

llevaba un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón — he was wearing matching jacket and trousers

hacer conjunto con algo — to go well with something

4) (Mat) set

5) ( totalidad)

visto en conjunto or en su conjunto — overall o as a whole

debemos hacernos una visión de conjunto del problema — we must get an overview of the problem

* * *

conjunto¹

¹ = aggregate, aggregation, body, set, cache, ensemble.

Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex: We should realize that a library is not simply an aggregation of discrete recorded materials; rather, it represents a collection, or more precisely collection of works.

Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex: It is known that there were books made from bamboo and wood during the Shang dynasty (1766-1122 BC) but none remain today except caches of oracle bones.

Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

* conjunto aleatorio de lógica difusa = random fuzzy set.

* conjunto de conocimientos = body of knowledge.

* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.

* conjunto de datos = data set [dataset].

* conjunto de intereses = set of interests.

* conjunto de lógica difusa = fuzzy set.

* conjunto de modelos = model base.

* conjunto de música = musical band.

* conjunto de programas = workbench.

* conjunto de valores = set of values.

* conjunto difuso = rough set.

* conjunto documental multimedia = kit, multimedia item.

* conjunto hecho por el propio usuario = custom set.

* conjunto impreciso = imprecise set.

* conjunto integrado de protocolos = a suite of + protocols.

* conjunto musical = musical band.

* conjunto residencial = estate.

* conjuntos de lógica difusa = fuzzy clustering.

* teoría de conjuntos = set theory.

* teoría de conjuntos difusos = fuzzy set theory.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.

conjunto²

² = collaborative, joint, pooled, combined.

Ex: This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.

Ex: Library schools must build bridges such as joint programmes and joint professorships that link them with their parent academic institution.

Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

* autoría conjunta = collaborative writing.

* código conjunto = joint code.

* coeficiente de referencia conjunta = cocitation strength.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de modo conjunto con = in partnership with.

* diseñado en conjunto = co-designed.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.

* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.

* funcionamiento conjunto = interworking.

* gráfica de referencias conjuntas = cocitation graph.

* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.

* presentación conjunta = packaging.

* publicidad conjunta = joint publicity.

* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.

* trabajo conjunto = interworking.

* umbral de referencia conjunta = cocitation threshold.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* visión de conjunto = overview, sweep.

* * *

conjunto¹ -ta

adjective

joint ( before n)

conjunto²

masculine

A (de objetos, obras) collection; (de personas) group

el conjunto de los magistrados ha decidido que … magistrates as a body o group have decided that …

Compuestos:

● conjunto monumental

historical monuments (pl)

● conjunto residencial

residential complex o development

B ( Mús) tb

conjunto musical (de música clásica) ensemble; (de música popular) pop group

C ( Indum) (de un pulóver y una chaqueta) twinset

(de prendas en general): llevaba un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón he was wearing matching jacket and trousers

esa nueva blusa te hace conjunto con la falda roja that new blouse goes well with your red skirt

un conjunto de playa/tenis a beach/tennis outfit

D ( Mat) set

E

(totalidad): visto en conjunto or en su conjunto, es un buen trabajo overall o as a whole, it is a good piece of work

debemos hacernos una visión de conjunto del problema we must get an overview of the problem, we must look at the problem as a whole

* * *

Del verbo conjuntar: ( conjugate conjuntar)

conjunto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

conjuntó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
conjuntar
conjunto
conjunto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo ‹esfuerzo/acción› joint before n

conjunto 2 sustantivo masculino
a) (de objetos, obras) collection;

( de personas) group;
◊ en su conjunto ( referido a — obra, exposición) as a whole;

(— comité, partido) as a group;
◊ conjunto residencial residential complex

b) (Mús) tb

◊ conjunto musical ( de música clásica) ensemble;

( de música popular) pop group
c) (Indum) ( de pulóver y chaqueta) twinset;

( de prendas en general) outfit;
◊ un conjunto de chaqueta y pantalón matching jacket and trousers;

hacer conjunto con algo to go well with sth
d) (Mat) set

conjunto,-a
I sustantivo masculino
1 (grupo) group, set
2 (totalidad de algo) whole
3 Mús (grupo de música) group, band
4 Indum ensemble
5 Mat set
6 Dep team
II adjetivo joint
♦ Locuciones: en conjunto, on the whole
' conjunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogacía
- acompañamiento
- alimentación
- bagaje
- banca
- comedor
- comedora
- comparsa
- compra
- concejo
- conducción
- conjunta
- contingente
- credo
- defensa
- derecha
- derecho
- dirección
- discurso
- entre
- equipo
- escribanía
- estatuto
- firma
- fondo
- galería
- ganadería
- ganado
- gestión
- global
- guardarropa
- juego
- paquete
- par
- pensamiento
- plan
- reglamentación
- sala
- servicio
- sillería
- tendedero
- toponimia
- tramitación
- tresillo
- tubería
- vecindario
- vestuario
- administración
- archivo
- cada
English:
aggregate
- altogether
- blend
- body
- by
- concerted
- ensemble
- estate
- ethic
- for
- group
- joint
- law
- lighting
- outfit
- overall
- package
- project
- set
- two-piece
- well-matched
- whole
- band
- bar
- battery
- combined
- comprehensive
- cooperative
- lie
- out

* * *

conjunto, -a

♦ adj
[acción, esfuerzo] joint;
cuenta conjunta joint account

♦ nm

1. [agrupación] collection, group;

un conjunto de circunstancias a number of factors;

un conjunto de maletas a set of suitcases;

se enfrenta el conjunto local contra el líder the local team is playing the leaders

2. [de ciudad] conjunto histórico-artístico:
la ciudad de Cartagena es un conjunto histórico-artístico de gran interés the historical and artistic attributes of Cartagena combine to form a highly interesting whole;

conjunto monumental historical buildings and monuments;

conjunto urbanístico: [m5] un conjunto urbanístico muy heterógeno a cityscape of great variety

3. [de ropa] outfit;

llevaba un conjunto de camisa y pantalón she was wearing matching shirt and trousers;

un conjunto primaveral a spring outfit

4. [de música] group, band;

un conjunto de jazz a jazz band;

un conjunto de música clásica a classical music group

5. [totalidad] whole;

la media en el conjunto de Latinoamérica es de 5,4 in Latin America as a whole, the average is 5.4;

la calidad, en conjunto, es buena, pero le falla algún detalle overall the quality is good, but it falls down on the occasional detail;

los socios, en su conjunto, están en contra de la venta the whole membership is against the sale

6. Mat set

Comp
conjunto vacío empty set
* * *

conjunto

I adj joint

II m

1 de personas, objetos collection;

en conjunto as a whole

2 de prendas outfit

3 MAT set

* * *

conjunto, -ta adj

: joint

conjunto nm

1) : collection, group

2) : ensemble, outfit

conjunto musical: musical ensemble

3) : whole, entirety

en conjunto: as a whole, altogether

* * *

conjunto¹ adj joint

una fiesta conjunta a joint party

en conjunto on the whole

conjunto² n

1. (grupo) group

2. (ropa) outfit

Spanish-English dictionary > conjunto
39 espacio

m.

1 space.

no tengo mucho espacio I don't have much room

a doble espacio double-spaced (en texto)

por espacio de over a period of

espacio aéreo air space

espacio en blanco blank

espacio verde green area

espacio vital (in town or city) living space

espacio Web (computing) Web space

2 program (radio & television) (programa independiente).

espacio electoral party political broadcast

espacio publicitario advertising slot

3 room, available space, space.

4 character space.

5 spatium, crevice.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

espacio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) space

■ queda un espacio entre el armario y la pared there's a space between the wardrobe and the wall

■ la exploración del espacio the exploration of space

2 (que se ocupa) space, room

■ necesitamos más espacio we need more room

3 (de tiempo) period, space

4 (programa) programme (US program)

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a doble espacio double-spaced

por espacio de... for...

■ se interrumpió el programa por espacio de veinte minutos the programme was interrupted for twenty minutes

doble espacio double spacing

espacio aéreo air space

espacio radiofónico radio programme (US program)

espacio televisivo TV programme (US program)

espacio verde open space, green space

espacio vital living space

* * *

noun m.

1) space

2) room

3) period, length

* * *

SM

1) (Astron, Fís, Aer) space

exploración del espacio — space exploration

viajar por el espacio — to travel in space

espacio aéreo — air space

espacio exterior, espacio extraterrestre — outer space

espacio interestelar — interstellar space

espacio sideral — outer space

espacio-tiempo — space-time

2) (=sitio) room, space

no hay espacio para tantas sillas — there isn't room o space for so many chairs

¿me haces un espacio para que me siente? — can you make a bit of room o space for me to sit down?

ocupa mucho espacio — it takes up a lot of room

aquí hay mucho espacio para aparcar — there's lots of room o space to park here

espacio de maniobra — room for manoeuvre

espacio libre — room

espacio muerto — clearance

3) (=superficie) space

espacio natural — open space

espacios verdes — green spaces

espacio vital — (Pol) living space; [de persona] living space

4) [en un escrito] space

deja más espacio entre las líneas — leave more space between the lines

un texto mecanografiado a un espacio/a doble espacio — a single-spaced/double-spaced typescript

escríbelo a un espacio/a doble espacio — type it with single spacing/double spacing

espacio en blanco — blank space

espacio interlineal — interlinear spacing, inter-line spacing

5) [de tiempo] space

en el espacio de una hora — in the space of an hour

en el espacio de tres generaciones — in the space of three generations

por espacio de — for

6) (Radio, TV) [en la programación] slot; (=programa) programme, program (EEUU)

espacio electoral — ≈ party political broadcast

espacio informativo — news programme

espacio publicitario — advertising spot, commercial

7) (Mús) interval

8) †† (=tardanza) delay, slowness

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

hay mucho espacio para jugar — there is plenty of space to play

ocupan demasiado espacio — they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space; ( entre objetos) space, gap

un folio mecanografiado a doble espacio/a un espacio — a sheet of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco — fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado — a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados — confined spaces o areas

- espacios abiertos/verdes

- espacio vital

2) (Espac)

el espacio — space

- espacio aéreo

- espacio exterior or sideral

3) ( de tiempo)

un corto espacio de tiempo — a short space of time

por espacio de 24 horas — for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

4)

a) (Rad, TV) ( hueco) slot; ( programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo — sports/news program

espacio publicitario — advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

hay mucho espacio para jugar — there is plenty of space to play

ocupan demasiado espacio — they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space; ( entre objetos) space, gap

un folio mecanografiado a doble espacio/a un espacio — a sheet of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco — fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado — a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados — confined spaces o areas

- espacios abiertos/verdes

- espacio vital

2) (Espac)

el espacio — space

- espacio aéreo

- espacio exterior or sideral

3) ( de tiempo)

un corto espacio de tiempo — a short space of time

por espacio de 24 horas — for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

4)

a) (Rad, TV) ( hueco) slot; ( programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo — sports/news program

espacio publicitario — advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

* * *

espacio¹

¹ = space.

Nota: Vacío que separa los planetas del universo.

Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

* agricultura en el espacio = astroculture.

* ciencias del espacio, las = space science(s), the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* criatura del espacio = space monster.

* cultivo en el espacio = astroculture.

* espacio aéreo = airspace.

* espacio exterior = outer space.

* fotografía del espacio = space photograph.

* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

espacio²

² = capacity, gap, room, slot, space, spacing, spaciousness, span, headroom, elbow room.

Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.

Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex: It then displays a screen with room to enter 28 copy numbers.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: instructions on the way in which abstracts are to be presented, e.g. typing, paper, layout, spacing.

Ex: The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.

Ex: The disc held an 18-month span of data from CAB ABSTRACTS.

Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.

Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* agotar el espacio = run out of + space.

* ahorrar espacio = conserve + space, save + space.

* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.

* asignación de espacio = space allocation.

* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.

* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.

* compartir espacio = share + space.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* derrochar espacio = waste + space.

* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* espacio abierto = open space.

* espacio abierto público = public open space.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espacio cerrado = closed space.

* espacio de almacenamiento = storage space.

* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.

* espacio dedicado a estanterías = stack space.

* espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo = meeting space.

* espacio de trabajo = workspace.

* espacio en blanco = blank, blank space.

* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.

* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.

* espacio en disco = disc space.

* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.

* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).

* espacio físico = physical facility, physical space.

* espacio físico disponible = floor space.

* espacio interlineal = interline spacing.

* espacio interpersonal = personal boundaries.

* espacio libre = vacant space.

* espacio para las piernas = legroom.

* espacio para los expositores = display space.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio privado = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio público = public space, public area, commons.

* espacio público común = commons.

* espacio reservado para el estudio = study space.

* espacio social = social space.

* espacio territorial = territorial space.

* espacio vacío = vacant space.

* espacio virtual = virtual space.

* espacio vital = life-space.

* falta de espacio = tightness of space.

* falto de espacio = cramped.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.

* mantenimiento de espacios exteriores = ground maintenance.

* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento = maximise + storage space.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.

* rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos = zero fill.

* * *

espacio

masculine

A

1 (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

en el parque hay mucho espacio para jugar there is plenty of space to play in the park

tus cosas ocupan demasiado espacio your things take up too much space o room

aquí no cabe, no hay suficiente espacio it won't fit here, there isn't enough space o room

2 (hueco — entre líneas, palabras) space; (— entre objetos) space, gap

ocho folios mecanografiados a dos espacios or a doble espacio/a un espacio eight sheets of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

deja un espacio entre los pupitres leave some space o a space o a gap between the desks

3 (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados confined spaces o areas

Compuestos:

● espacio político

political niche, niche

● espacios abiertos

mpl open spaces (pl)

● espacios verdes

mpl green spaces (pl)

● espacio vital

lebensraum, living space

● espacio web

webspace

B ( Espac):

el espacio space

Compuestos:

● espacio aéreo

airspace

● espacio exterior or sideral

outer space

C

(de tiempo): en un corto espacio de tiempo in a short space of time

los efectos persisten por espacio de 24 horas the effects last for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

por espacio de varios años over a period of several years

D

1 (en la radio, televisión — hueco) slot; (— programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo/musical sports/news/music program

espacio publicitario advertising slot

2 (en un periódico, revista) space

* * *

Del verbo espaciar: ( conjugate espaciar)

espacio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

espació es:

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

Multiple Entries:
espaciar
espacio
espacio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( amplitud) space, room;

◊ ocupan demasiado espacio they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space;

( entre objetos) space, gap;
◊ rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

2 (Espac):
◊ el espacio space;

espacio aéreo airspace
3 ( de tiempo):
◊ un corto espacio de tiempo a short space of time;

por espacio de 24 horas for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours
4
a) (Rad, TV) ( programa) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ espacio publicitario advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

espaciar verbo transitivo to space out
espacio sustantivo masculino
1 space
espacio aéreo, air space
espacio sideral, outer space
espacio vital, living space
2 (periodo de tiempo) period
3 (sitio) room: ocupa poco espacio, it takes little room
4 Rad TV programme, US program
' espacio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordonar
- agobiante
- ámbito
- amplitud
- antes
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- área
- blanca
- blanco
- cámping
- conquista
- después
- discurso
- en seguida
- enseguida
- estrecha
- estrecho
- evaporarse
- extenderse
- hasta
- holgada
- holgado
- holgura
- hueca
- hueco
- interlineal
- linterna
- margen
- noche
- ocupar
- orientación
- periodo
- período
- plaza
- primera
- primero
- radio
- reducida
- reducido
- remota
- remoto
- rincón
- robar
- rompecabezas
- separación
- sitio
- sobrar
- tapiar
- temporada
English:
accommodate
- ahead
- bay
- beyond
- blank
- breathing space
- by
- clearance
- come into
- confined
- cyber space
- elbow room
- expanse
- extension
- fill
- fit in
- forward
- gap
- gate
- go
- headroom
- in
- length
- long
- near
- on
- outer space
- party political broadcast
- room
- roomy
- single-space
- slot
- smoky
- space
- space-saving
- spacing
- span
- spot
- stretch out
- take
- take up
- throughout
- towards
- turn away
- wide open
- workspace
- elbow
- leg
- maneuver
- outer

* * *

espacio nm

1. [extensión física] space;

la relación entre el espacio y el tiempo the relationship between space and time

Comp
Fís espacio-tiempo space-time; Mat espacio vectorial vector space
2. [hueco libre] space, room;

hay espacio de sobra para construir una piscina there's plenty of space o room to build a swimming pool;

no queda espacio en mi maleta there's no room (left) in my suitcase;

deja más espacio entre las plantas leave more space o room between the plants

Comp
espacio aéreo airspace;
espacio vital living space;

me falta espacio vital I need more space;
Informát espacio Web Web space
3. [lugar] space;

no soporto los espacios cerrados I can't bear enclosed spaces

Comp
espacio verde [grande] park; [pequeño] lawn, green
4. [en texto] space;

a dos espacios, a doble espacio double-spaced;

cuatro folios a un espacio four single-spaced sheets

Comp
espacio en blanco blank;
rellene los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks;
Informát espacio indivisible hard space
5. [más allá de la Tierra]
el espacio (outer) space;

la conquista del espacio es todavía un sueño the conquest of (outer) space is still a dream

Comp
espacio exterior outer space;
espacio interplanetario deep space;

espacio sideral outer space

6. [radiofónico, televisivo] [programa independiente] programme;
[dentro de otro programa] slot;
espacios informativos news programmes;

tiene un espacio en el programa de los sábados he has a slot on the Saturday programme

Comp
espacio electoral Br party political broadcast, US political advertisement;
espacio publicitario advertising slot, commercial

7. [duración]
cortaron el agua por espacio de dos horas the water was cut off for two hours;

en un corto espacio de tiempo in a short space of time;

en el espacio de tiempo que se tarda en escribir una postal in the time it takes to write a postcard

* * *

espacio

m

1 space;

espacio en blanco (blank) space;

espacio de tiempo space of time;

no tengo suficiente espacio I don’t have enough space o room;

en el espacio de tres meses in the space of three months;

por espacio de una hora for a full hour

2 TV program, Br

programme

* * *

espacio nm

1) : space, room

2) : period, length (of time)

3)

espacio exterior : outer space

* * *

espacio n

1. (en general) space

le gustaría viajar por el espacio he'd like to travel in space

espacios cerrados enclosed spaces

2. (sitio) room

el ordenador ocupa demasiado espacio the computer takes up a lot of room

no queda espacio para el sillón there's no room for the armchair

3. (programa) programme

un espacio informativo a news programme

Spanish-English dictionary > espacio
40 piso

m.

1 floor (plant) (de edificio).

primer piso first floor (British), second floor (United States)

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

2 floor (suelo) (de habitación).

3 layer (capa).

un sandwich de dos pisos a double-decker sandwich

4 apartment(flat). (peninsular Spanish)

piso franco safe house

piso piloto show apartment o flat (British)

pisos tutelados supported accommodation

5 story, decker, floor, storey.

6 apartment which occupies the whole floor.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

piso

► nombre masculino

1 (para vivir) flat

2 (planta) floor

■ ¿a qué piso va? what floor do you want?

3 (suelo) floor

4 (suela del zapato) sole

5 (de una tarta) tier

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

piso amueblado furnished flat

piso de alquiler rented flat

piso franco safe house

piso piloto show flat

* * *

noun m.

1) floor

2) apartment

* * *

SM

1) esp LAm (=suelo) floor; (=materiales para suelo) flooring

2) [de edificio] floor, storey, story (EEUU); [de autobús, barco] deck; [de cohete] stage; [de pastel] layer, tier

primer piso — first floor, second floor (EEUU)

viven en el quinto piso — they live on the fifth floor

un edificio de ocho pisos — an eight-storey building

autobús de dos pisos — double-decker bus

ir en el piso de arriba — to travel on the top deck, travel upstairs

piso alto — top floor

piso bajo — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

3) (=apartamento) flat, apartment (EEUU)

poner un piso a una — Esp to set a woman up in a flat

piso de seguridad, piso franco — Esp safe house

piso piloto — show flat

4) (Aut) [de neumático] tread

5) [de zapato] sole

poner piso a un zapato — to sole a shoe

6) LAm (=tapete) table runner; (=estera) mat; And, Cono Sur (=alfombra) long narrow rug

piso de baño — bathmat

7) (Min) set of workings; (Geol) layer, stratum

8) Cono Sur (=taburete) stool; (=banco) bench

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de edificio) floor, story*; ( de autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos — a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos — a double-decker bus

b) (- de tarta) layer

2) (AmL)

a) ( suelo) floor

serrucharle (RPl) or (Chi) aserrucharle el piso a alguien (fam) — to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet (colloq)

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3) (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)

- piso franco

- piso piloto

4) (Chi) ( taburete) stool; ( alfombrita) rug; ( felpudo) doormat

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de edificio) floor, story*; ( de autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos — a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos — a double-decker bus

b) (- de tarta) layer

2) (AmL)

a) ( suelo) floor

serrucharle (RPl) or (Chi) aserrucharle el piso a alguien (fam) — to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet (colloq)

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3) (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)

- piso franco

- piso piloto

4) (Chi) ( taburete) stool; ( alfombrita) rug; ( felpudo) doormat

* * *

piso¹

¹ = apartment, high-rise flat, condominium, flat, high-rise apartment.

Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.

Ex: Additional apartments and condominiums were quickly erected to accommodate the influx of employees in the new research park.

Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

* bloque de pisos = block of flats, block of high-rise flats, tower block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* casa de pisos = tenement, apartment block, apartment building, apartment complex.

* compañero de piso = flatmate, housemate.

* complejo de pisos = condominium complex.

* edificio de pisos = condominium building.

* piso piloto = show home.

piso²

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

Nota: Arquitectura.

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

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

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

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

* aparcamiento de varios pisos = multi-storey car park.

* autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.

* con varios pisos = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].

* de piso llano = flat-floor.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* piso de diseño abierto = open floor.

* piso húmedo = wet floor.

* * *

piso

masculine

A

1 (planta — de un edificio) floor, story*; (— de un autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

2 (de una tarta) layer

B ( AmL)

1 (suelo) floor

no entres, que está el piso mojado don't go in, the floor's wet

estar por el piso ( RPl fam); to be very down o low ( colloq), to be in the doldrums ( colloq)

quedarse sin piso ( Col): se quedó sin piso he was completely floored o thrown

serrucharle ( RPl) or ( Chi) aserrucharle el piso a algn ( fam) to do the dirty on sb ( colloq), to queer sb's pitch ( colloq)

2 (de un zapato) sole

zapatos con piso de goma rubber-soled shoes

3 (de una carretera) road surface

C ( esp Esp) (apartamento) apartment ( esp AmE), flat ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● piso franco

( Esp) safe house

● piso piloto

( Esp) show apartment o ( BrE) flat, model apartment o ( BrE) flat

D ( Chi)

1 (taburete) stool

2 (alfombrita) rug; (felpudo) doormat

un piso de baño a bath mat

* * *

Del verbo pisar: ( conjugate pisar)

piso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pisó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
pisar
piso
pisar ( conjugate pisar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con el pie) ‹mina/clavo› to step on;

‹ charco› to step in, tread in (esp BrE);
◊ la pisó sin querer he accidentally stepped o (esp BrE) trod on her foot;

( on signs) prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass
b) ( humillar) to trample on, walk all over

2 (RPl, Ven)
a) (Coc) to mash

b) (fam) ( atropellar) to run over

verbo intransitivo
to tread;
◊ pisó mal y se cayó she lost her footing and fell

piso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de edificio) floor, story^{( conjugate story)};

( de autobús) deck;
◊ una casa de seis pisos a six-story building;

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus
b) ( de pastel) layer

2 (AmL)
a) ( suelo) floor

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3 (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE);
◊ piso piloto (Esp) show apartment o (BrE) flat

4 (Chi) ( taburete) stool;
( alfombrita) rug;
( felpudo) doormat
pisar
I verbo transitivo
1 to tread on, step on: le pisé el vestido, I stepped on her dress
prohibido pisar el césped, keep off the grass
Auto pisar el freno/acelerador, to put one's foot on the brake/accelerator
2 fig (ir a, estar en) to set foot in: nunca he pisado un restaurante japonés, I've never set foot in a Japanese restaurant
3 fam (adelantarse) me pisó la idea, he pinched the idea from me
4 (avasallar, humillar) to walk all over sb
II verbo intransitivo to tread, step: pisa con cuidado, be careful where you step
♦ Locuciones: estar pisando los talones a alguien, to be hot on the heels of sb
ir pisando fuerte, to be very self-confident
piso sustantivo masculino
1 flat
piso franco, safe house
piso piloto, show flat, US model apartment
2 (planta) floor: vive en el tercer piso, he lives on the third floor
un edificio de diez pisos, a ten-storey building
un autobús de dos pisos, a double-decker bus ➣ Ver nota en storey
En general, el inglés no diferencia entre piso y apartamento. Recuerda que en EE.UU. no se usa la palabra flat.
' piso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodarse
- alcanzar
- alquilar
- alquiler
- apartamento
- arrendar
- arriba
- barata
- barato
- cara
- carga
- caro
- compañera
- compañero
- departamento
- escritura
- gorgotear
- interior
- piloto
- pisar
- planta
- superior
- trece
- última
- último
- vacía
- vacío
- vivienda
- bajar
- económico
- en
- inferior
- llegar
- mono
- mosaico
- pasar
- primero
- quinto
- tercero
- vacante
- zapatilla
English:
ambulatory
- apartment
- below
- central
- centrally
- condo
- condominium
- deck
- deposit
- fix up
- flat
- flatmate
- floor
- have
- live off
- mate
- need
- second floor
- storey
- tier
- top
- upkeep
- upstairs
- bath
- beneath
- downstairs
- ground
- room
- safe
- story

* * *

piso nm

1. Esp [apartamento] apartment, Br flat;

pisos tutelados supported accommodation

Comp
piso franco safe house;
piso piloto show apartment o Br flat

2. [planta] [de edificio] floor;
[de autobús] deck; [de teatro] circle;
primer piso Br first floor, US second floor;

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

3. [suelo] [de carretera] surface;
[de habitación] floor;
Comp
Am
andar con el ánimo por el piso to be very down o low

4. [capa] layer;

un sandwich de dos pisos a double-decker sandwich

5. [de zapato] sole

6. Chile [taburete] stool

* * *

piso

m

1 apartment, Br

flat

2 ( planta) floor;

primer piso second floor, Br first floor; en edificio con piso principal third floor, Br

second floor;

piso principal second floor, Br first floor;

de tres pisos hamburguesa triple-decker atr ; tarta three-layer atr

* * *

piso nm

1) planta: floor, story

2) suelo: floor

3) Spain : apartment

* * *

piso n

1. (apartamento) flat

¿vives en un piso o en una casa? do you live in a house or a flat?

2. (planta) floor

viven en el tercer piso they live on the third floor

3. (de autobús, etc) deck

el piso de arriba the upper deck

un autocar de dos pisos a double decker coach

Spanish-English dictionary > piso

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