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progress+of+wave

  • 1 avance

    m.
    1 advance.
    avances científicos scientific advances
    2 advance payment (finance).
    3 preview (radio & television).
    4 advancement, breakthrough, development, headway.
    5 progress, advance, forward movement.
    pres.subj.
    1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: avanzar.
    * * *
    1 (acción) advance
    2 (pago) advance payment; (balance) balancing; (presupuesto) estimate
    3 (de película) trailer
    \
    avance informativo TELEVISIÓN news preview, US news brief
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=movimiento) advance
    2) (=progreso) advance
    3) (Econ) advance (payment)
    4) (Cine) (=tráiler) trailer

    un avance de la programación matinal — (TV) a look ahead at the morning's programmes

    avance informativo — news headlines, advance news summary

    5) (Com) (=balance) balance; (=cálculo) estimate
    6) (Elec) lead
    7) (Mec) feed
    8) Cono Sur (=ataque) attack, raid
    9) Cono Sur (=regalo) tempting offer, inducement ( made to secure sb's goodwill)
    10) CAm (=robo) theft
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( adelanto) advance
    b) ( movimiento) advance; (Mil) advance; (Dep) move forward
    2)
    a) (Esp) (Cin, TV) trailer
    b) avances masculino plural (Méx) (Cin, TV) trailer
    •
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( adelanto) advance
    b) ( movimiento) advance; (Mil) advance; (Dep) move forward
    2)
    a) (Esp) (Cin, TV) trailer
    b) avances masculino plural (Méx) (Cin, TV) trailer
    •
    * * *
    avance1
    1 = move, progress, push towards, progression, march.

    Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

    Ex: AACR represented a significant element in the progress towards rational and standard cataloguing practices.
    Ex: In the frenetic push towards international cooperation among research libraries, the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex: In the past few years, there has been a technological progression from the Internet to intranets and, now, to extranets.
    Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.
    * avance inexorable = relentlessness.
    * avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.
    * AvPág (Avance Página) = PgDn (Page Down).
    * coartar el avance de Algo = hinder + progress.
    * evaluación del avance realizado = progress evaluation.
    * hacer avances = make + headway.
    * informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.
    * retrasar el avance = retard + progress.
    * ser un gran avance = be half the battle.
    * símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.
    * tecla de Avance de Página = Page Down key.

    avance2
    2 = advance, advancement, breakthrough [break-through], development, enhancement, stride, betterment, step forward, furtherance, step up.

    Ex: I think that the most important advance that we can look forward to is a great increase in the amount of authority data in MARC form.

    Ex: In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.
    Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.
    Ex: Enumerative schemes can be difficult to revise to take account of new developments.
    Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.
    Ex: Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.
    Ex: The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.
    Ex: This article represents a step forward in attempting to systematize the redefinition of library purpose, not simply by basing purpose on community needs but by 'linking needs and libraries in a coherent way'.
    Ex: The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.
    Ex: In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.
    * avance de la medicina = medical advance.
    * avance espectacular = quantum leap.
    * avance importantísimo = giant leap, great leap forward.
    * avance médico = medical advance.
    * avance profesional = career progression, rise through the ranks.
    * avance técnico = technical advance.
    * avance tecnológico = technological advancement.
    * con avances = stepped-up.
    * con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.
    * mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.
    * mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.
    * nuevos avances = future development(s).
    * ser un avance = be a step forward.
    * suponer una avance sobre = move + one away from.
    * suponer un avance = be a step forward.

    avance3
    3 = trailer, sneak preview, sneak peek, movie trailer.

    Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

    Ex: It includes 50 pages of listings of forthcoming spring books, as well as 11 pages of ' sneak previews' of children's books scheduled for autumn 1998 = Incluye 50 páginas de novedades editoriales para la primavera así como 11 páginas de " avances" de libros infantiles programados para otoño de 1998.
    Ex: This is a 'sneak peek' at new products that systems vendors will have on exhibit at the conference = Este es un " avance" de los nuevos productos que los vendedores de sistemas expondrán en el congreso.
    Ex: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

    avance4

    Ex: The mobile library was based on a converted pickup truck with a camper shell, plus a tent shelter, and camp lantern for night services.

    * * *
    A
    1 (adelanto) advance
    un gran avance en el campo de la medicina a great step forward o a breakthrough in the field of medicine
    no hubo avances significativos en las negociaciones no significant progress was made in the negotiations
    2 (movimiento) advance; ( Mil) advance; ( Dep) move forward
    la lucha contra el avance del desierto the struggle against the advancing o encroaching desert
    B
    1 ( Esp) ( Cin, TV) trailer
    un avance de la programación del fin de semana a preview of o a look ahead at this weekend's programs
    2 avances mpl ( Méx) ( Cin, TV) trailer
    Compuesto:
    news summary, news headlines (pl)
    C ( Méx) ( Hist) (robo) pillage, looting; (botín) booty
    * * *

     

    Del verbo avanzar: ( conjugate avanzar)

    avancé es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    avance es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

    Multiple Entries:
    avance    
    avanzar
    avance sustantivo masculino

    ◊ un avance en este campo an advance o a step forward in this field


    (Mil) advance;
    (Dep) move forward
    avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
    a) [persona/tráfico] to advance, move forward

    b) [ciencia/medicina] to advance

    c) [cinta/rollo] to wind on

    d) [ persona] (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress;

    [negociaciones/proyecto] to progress

    verbo transitivo

    b) ( mover) to move … forward, advance

    avance sustantivo masculino
    1 advance
    2 Rad TV avance informativo, news summary, preview of news headlines
    avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
    ' avance' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    av pág
    - tráiler
    - adelanto
    - implacable
    - paso
    English:
    advance
    - advancement
    - breakthrough
    - development
    - progress
    - trailer
    - wave on
    - break
    - drag
    - flash
    - hail
    - march
    - preview
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [movimiento hacia delante] advance;
    el avance a través de la selva fue dificultoso making progress through the jungle was not easy
    Informát avance de línea [de impresora] line feed; Informát avance de página [de impresora] form feed
    2. [adelanto, progreso] advance;
    avances científicos/tecnológicos scientific/technological advances o progress;
    los avances en la lucha contra el cáncer advances in the fight against cancer
    3. [anticipo de dinero] advance payment
    4. [de película] trailer
    5. Rad & TV [de futura programación] preview
    avance informativo [resumen] news summary; [por noticia de última hora] newsflash
    * * *
    m
    1 advance;
    avance de papel en impresora paper advance
    2 en cine trailer
    * * *
    avance nm
    adelanto: advance
    * * *
    1. (progreso) advance

    Spanish-English dictionary > avance

  • 2 rechazar

    v.
    1 to reject.
    el gobierno rechazó las acusaciones de corrupción the government rejected o denied the accusations of corruption
    Ellos rechazan el grano malo They reject the bad grain.
    4 to clear (sport).
    el portero rechazó la pelota y la mandó fuera the goalkeeper tipped the ball out of play
    5 to refuse, to pass up, to decline, to disregard.
    Ellos rechazan el café They refuse the coffee.
    6 to refuse to.
    Ellos rechazan comprar eso They refuse to buy that.
    7 to turn one's back on.
    8 to dishonor, to refuse to accept, to repudiate, to disavow.
    Ellos rechazan el reconocimiento They dishonor the recognition.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to reject, turn down, refuse
    2 (ataque) to repel, repulse, drive back
    3 MEDICINA to reject
    * * *
    verb
    1) to reject, decline
    * * *
    VT
    1) [+ persona] to push away; [+ ataque] to repel, beat off; [+ enemigo] to drive back
    2) [+ acusación, idea] to reject; [+ oferta] to turn down, refuse; [+ tentación] to resist
    3) [+ luz] to reflect; [+ agua] to throw off
    4) (Med) [+ órgano] to reject
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) <invitación/propuesta/individuo> to reject; <moción/enmienda> to defeat; <oferta/trabajo> to turn down
    b) <ataque/enemigo> to repel, repulse
    c) (Med) < órgano> to reject
    * * *
    = condemn, decline, discard, eschew, reject, set + aside, flinch at/from, refuse, negative, discountenance, repulse, shun, be hostile to, ditch, renounce, snub, nix, defeat, disavow, deselect, turn down, spurn, repudiate, fight off, hold off, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fend off, overrule, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.
    Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.
    Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.
    Ex. The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
    Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
    Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.
    Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
    Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
    Ex. In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.
    Ex. Bough negatived the suggestion instantly.
    Ex. Balzac discountenanced virtually every idea Hernandez and children's librarian, Kate Lespran, had the courage to suggest.
    Ex. Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.
    Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.
    Ex. Although he recognized the need for some forms of synthesis, Bliss was hostile to the idea of complete analysis and synthesis put forward by Ranganathan.
    Ex. It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.
    Ex. 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.
    Ex. Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.
    Ex. This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.
    Ex. The author focuses on the campaign of the Idaho Library Association to defeat this initiative.
    Ex. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.
    Ex. There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.
    Ex. Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.
    Ex. The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.
    Ex. The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.
    Ex. These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.
    Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.
    Ex. International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    Ex. During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.
    Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    Ex. They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.
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    * cheque + ser rechazado = cheque + bounce.
    * rechazar Algo/Alguien = turn + Nombre + down.
    * rechazar la responsabilidad = disclaim + responsibility.
    * rechazarse = go by + the board.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * rechazar una hipótesis = reject + hypothesis, negate + hypothesis.
    * rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.
    * rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.
    * rechazar una moción = defeat + motion.
    * rechazar una sugerencia = turn + idea + down.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) <invitación/propuesta/individuo> to reject; <moción/enmienda> to defeat; <oferta/trabajo> to turn down
    b) <ataque/enemigo> to repel, repulse
    c) (Med) < órgano> to reject
    * * *
    = condemn, decline, discard, eschew, reject, set + aside, flinch at/from, refuse, negative, discountenance, repulse, shun, be hostile to, ditch, renounce, snub, nix, defeat, disavow, deselect, turn down, spurn, repudiate, fight off, hold off, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fend off, overrule, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.

    Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

    Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.
    Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
    Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.
    Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.
    Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
    Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
    Ex: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.
    Ex: Bough negatived the suggestion instantly.
    Ex: Balzac discountenanced virtually every idea Hernandez and children's librarian, Kate Lespran, had the courage to suggest.
    Ex: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.
    Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.
    Ex: Although he recognized the need for some forms of synthesis, Bliss was hostile to the idea of complete analysis and synthesis put forward by Ranganathan.
    Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.
    Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.
    Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.
    Ex: This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.
    Ex: The author focuses on the campaign of the Idaho Library Association to defeat this initiative.
    Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.
    Ex: There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.
    Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.
    Ex: The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.
    Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.
    Ex: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.
    Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.
    Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    Ex: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.
    Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    Ex: They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.
    * cheque + ser rechazado = cheque + bounce.
    * rechazar Algo/Alguien = turn + Nombre + down.
    * rechazar la responsabilidad = disclaim + responsibility.
    * rechazarse = go by + the board.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * rechazar una hipótesis = reject + hypothesis, negate + hypothesis.
    * rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.
    * rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.
    * rechazar una moción = defeat + motion.
    * rechazar una sugerencia = turn + idea + down.

    * * *
    rechazar [A4 ]
    vt
    1 ‹invitación/propuesta› to reject; ‹oferta/trabajo› to turn down
    la moción fue rechazada the motion was defeated
    rechazó su proposición de matrimonio she rejected o turned down his proposal of marriage
    se sienten rechazados por la sociedad they feel rejected by society
    2 ‹ataque/enemigo› to repel, repulse
    3 ‹luz› to reflect
    4 ( Med) ‹órgano› to reject
    * * *

     

    rechazar ( conjugate rechazar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹invitación/propuesta/individuo› to reject;

    ‹moción/enmienda› to defeat;
    ‹oferta/trabajo› to turn down
    b) ‹ataque/enemigo› to repel, repulse

    c) (Med) ‹ órgano› to reject

    rechazar verbo transitivo
    1 (una idea, un plan, a una persona) to reject
    (oferta, contrato) to turn down
    2 Med (un órgano) to reject
    3 Mil to repel
    ' rechazar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    barrer
    - declinar
    - negar
    - definitivamente
    - desechar
    - despreciar
    - plano
    English:
    beat off
    - brush off
    - decline
    - defeat
    - deny
    - disallow
    - dismiss
    - fend off
    - fight off
    - head-hunt
    - offer
    - refuse
    - reject
    - repudiate
    - repulse
    - shun
    - snub
    - spurn
    - stave off
    - sweep aside
    - turn away
    - turn down
    - ward off
    - wave aside
    - fend
    - fight
    - hand
    - over
    - parry
    - rebuff
    - repel
    - throw
    - turn
    - ward
    - wave
    * * *
    1. [no aceptar] to reject;
    [oferta, invitación] to turn down, to reject
    2. [negar] to deny;
    el gobierno rechazó las acusaciones de corrupción the government rejected o denied the accusations of corruption;
    rechazó que vaya a presentarse a la presidencia he denied that he was going to run for the presidency
    3. [órgano] to reject;
    el paciente rechazó el órgano the patient rejected the organ
    4. [repeler] [a una persona] to push away;
    [a atacantes] to drive back, to repel;
    rechazaron el ataque de los enemigos they repelled the enemy attack
    5. Dep to clear;
    el portero rechazó la pelota y la mandó fuera the goalkeeper tipped the ball out of play
    * * *
    v/t reject; MIL repel
    * * *
    rechazar {21} vt
    1) : to reject
    2) : to turn down, to refuse
    * * *
    rechazar vb to reject / to turn down

    Spanish-English dictionary > rechazar

  • 3 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.
    * * *
    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
    1 to be useful, make the most of it
    2 (avanzar) to improve, progress
    1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)
    \
    ¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=utilizar) use

    • 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

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

    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

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

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

    2) (=progresar) to progress
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

    dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

    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...

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

    2.

    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

    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.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most of

    dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent

    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...

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

    2.

    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

    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
    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
    * * *

     

    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

    ◊ 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:

    ¡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
    * * *
    ♦ 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!;
    ¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!
    * * *
    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!
    * * *
    : to take advantage of, to make good use of
    1) : to be of use
    2) : to progress, to improve
    * * *
    2. (oportunidad) to take advantage of [pt. took; pp. taken]
    3. (recursos naturales) to exploit
    ¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!

    Spanish-English dictionary > aprovechar

  • 4 desdeñar

    v.
    to disdain, to despise, to disregard, to down-play.
    * * *
    1 (despreciar) to disdain, scorn
    2 (rechazar) to turn down
    1 not to deign (de, to)
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=despreciar) to scorn, disdain
    2) (=rechazar) to turn up one's nose at
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( menospreciar) to scorn
    b) < pretendiente> to spurn
    * * *
    = disdain, scorn, be scornful of, hold in + disgrace, snub, spurn, disregard, despise, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon, fly in + the face of.
    Ex. If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.
    Ex. Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.
    Ex. There is a large number of people who cannot afford paperbacks and would like to read, but are afraid or scornful of the ethos of the middle-class library.
    Ex. Yet, despite his great erudition and powerful writings, his scheme has had little success in establishing itself as a major competitor to such schemes as DC, UDC and LC, which Bliss himself held in some contempt.
    Ex. Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.
    Ex. The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.
    Ex. Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    Ex. By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.
    Ex. International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    Ex. It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.
    Ex. The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.
    Ex. If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( menospreciar) to scorn
    b) < pretendiente> to spurn
    * * *
    = disdain, scorn, be scornful of, hold in + disgrace, snub, spurn, disregard, despise, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon, fly in + the face of.

    Ex: If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.

    Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.
    Ex: There is a large number of people who cannot afford paperbacks and would like to read, but are afraid or scornful of the ethos of the middle-class library.
    Ex: Yet, despite his great erudition and powerful writings, his scheme has had little success in establishing itself as a major competitor to such schemes as DC, UDC and LC, which Bliss himself held in some contempt.
    Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.
    Ex: The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.
    Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.
    Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.
    Ex: The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.
    Ex: If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.

    * * *
    desdeñar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 (menospreciar) to scorn
    no tienes por qué desdeñarlos porque no tienen estudios there's no reason to look down on them o to look down your nose at them just because they haven't had an education
    desdeñó el dinero/la fama she scorned money/fame
    2 ‹pretendiente› to spurn
    * * *

    desdeñar ( conjugate desdeñar) verbo transitivo


    desdeñar verbo transitivo to disdain
    ' desdeñar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    despreciar
    English:
    disdain
    - scorn
    - sniff
    - spurn
    - scornful
    - snub
    * * *
    1. [despreciar] to scorn;
    desdeñó a varios pretendientes she spurned several suitors;
    desdeña a la gente que no es de su clase he looks down on anyone not of his class
    2. [desestimar] to dismiss;
    no conviene desdeñar las posibilidades del equipo inglés the English team's chances should not be ruled out
    * * *
    v/t scorn
    * * *
    despreciar: to disdain, to scorn, to despise
    * * *
    desdeñar vb to scorn

    Spanish-English dictionary > desdeñar

  • 5 hacer caso omiso

    (v.) = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside
    Ex. Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.
    Ex. This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.
    Ex. Despite all the evidence of bibliographic progress in the country during the 19th century, the expressed call for a form of national bibliographical control went unheeded.
    Ex. I realize that our pleas are no doubt continuing to fall on deaf ears at Thomson.
    Ex. The same argument on the part of librarians met deaf ears.
    Ex. America is criminalizing those who object to its military plans, and is thumbing its nose at the Geneva Convention.
    Ex. International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    Ex. If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.
    Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.
    * * *
    (v.) = disregard, brush aside, go + unheeded, fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears, thumb + Posesivo + nose at, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fly in + the face of, push aside

    Ex: Although the overwhelming majority of technologically-driven programmes disregard information problems and issues, there are encouraging signs of a growing awareness of the need for information-driven.

    Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.
    Ex: Despite all the evidence of bibliographic progress in the country during the 19th century, the expressed call for a form of national bibliographical control went unheeded.
    Ex: I realize that our pleas are no doubt continuing to fall on deaf ears at Thomson.
    Ex: The same argument on the part of librarians met deaf ears.
    Ex: America is criminalizing those who object to its military plans, and is thumbing its nose at the Geneva Convention.
    Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    Ex: If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.
    Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer caso omiso

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