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61 definición del problema
(n.) = problem statementEx. The basic components of a proposal should be: summary; introduction; problem statement or needs assessment; goals and objectives; methods; evaluation; future funding; and budget.* * *(n.) = problem statementEx: The basic components of a proposal should be: summary; introduction; problem statement or needs assessment; goals and objectives; methods; evaluation; future funding; and budget.
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62 descorazonado
adj.1 depressed, dejected, dispirited.2 disheartened, hopeless, broken-hearted, heartbroken.past part.past participle of spanish verb: descorazonar.* * *ADJ discouraged, disheartened* * *= disheartened, despondent, hopeless, broken-hearted.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex. When we feel broken-hearted it is all too easy to wallow in the emptiness and pain and forget that as with everything in life this too shall pass.* * *= disheartened, despondent, hopeless, broken-hearted.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
Ex: Perhaps those who come from the smaller nations feel even more despondent about their plight.Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex: When we feel broken-hearted it is all too easy to wallow in the emptiness and pain and forget that as with everything in life this too shall pass.* * *descorazonado, -a adjdisheartened* * *descorazonado, -da adj: disheartened, discouraged -
63 deshonroso
adj.dishonorable, degrading, debasing, discreditable.* * *► adjetivo1 dishonourable (US dishonorable), shameful, disgraceful* * *ADJ dishonourable, dishonorable (EEUU), disgraceful* * *- sa adjetivo dishonorable*, disgraceful* * *= discreditable, dishonourable [dishonorable, -USA], degrading, humbling.Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.Ex. In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.Ex. A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.Ex. What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.* * *- sa adjetivo dishonorable*, disgraceful* * *= discreditable, dishonourable [dishonorable, -USA], degrading, humbling.Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.Ex: What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.* * *deshonroso -sadishonorable*, disgraceful, shameful* * *
deshonroso◊ -sa adjetivo
dishonorable( conjugate dishonorable), disgraceful
' deshonroso' also found in these entries:
English:
dishonorable
- dishonourable
* * *deshonroso, -a adjdishonourable, shameful* * *adj dishonorable, Brdishonourable* * *deshonroso, -sa adj: dishonorable, disgraceful -
64 desilusionado
adj.disillusioned, choked, disappointed, disenchanted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desilusionar.* * *1→ link=desilusionar desilusionar► adjetivo1 disappointed, disillusioned, disheartened* * *ADJ disillusionedte veo muy desilusionado con la boda — you seem very disillusioned with o unexcited about the wedding
* * *- da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointeddesilusionado con algo/alguien — disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened, disillusioned, deflated.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.Ex. The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.----* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* * *- da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointeddesilusionado con algo/alguien — disappointed with something/somebody
* * *= disheartened, disillusioned, deflated.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
Ex: 'I better go in,' Leforte muttered, a wearied, disillusioned expression coming over her pallid features.Ex: The two deflated employees exchanged looks and slipped quietly out of the room.* sentirse desilusionado = become + chagrined.* * *desilusionado -da1 (decepcionado) disappointed desilusionado CON algo/algn disappointed WITH sth/sbestoy bastante desilusionado contigo I'm rather disappointed in o with you2 (sin ilusiones) disillusionedestán desilusionados con los socialistas they are disillusioned with the socialistsestá desilusionada de la vida she's disillusioned with life* * *
Del verbo desilusionar: ( conjugate desilusionar)
desilusionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desilusionado
desilusionar
desilusionado◊ -da adjetivo ( decepcionado) disappointed
desilusionar ( conjugate desilusionar) verbo transitivo
to disappoint
desilusionarse verbo pronominal ( decepcionarse) to be disappointed;
( perder las ilusiones) to become disillusioned
desilusionar verbo transitivo to disappoint, disillusion
' desilusionado' also found in these entries:
English:
disappointed
- disenchanted
- jaundiced
- be
- upset
* * *desilusionado, -a adj1. [sin ilusiones] disillusioned2. [decepcionado] disappointed;estar desilusionado con algo to be disappointed with sth;estoy muy desilusionado contigo I'm very disappointed with o in you;está muy desilusionado con la política he's very disillusioned with politics* * *adj disappointed -
65 desmoralizado
adj.demoralized, discouraged, corrupt.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desmoralizar.* * *ADJ demoralized* * *= disheartened, dispirited.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: ' Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.* * *= disheartened, dispirited.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
Ex: The text around the rim of the teacup, from Marcel Proust, reads: ' Dispirited after a dreary day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow'.* * *desmoralizado, -a adjdemoralized* * *adj demoralized -
66 desmotivado
adj.discouraged, browned-off, spiritless, unenthusiastic.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desmotivar.* * *ADJ unmotivated, lacking motivation* * *- da adjetivo demotivated* * *= disheartened, unmotivated, demotivated.Ex. This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.Ex. An unmotivated employee does not perform as well as a motivated employee.Ex. Are professionally qualified staff more likely to be demotivated by the inability to apply their skills than para-professional staff?.----* desmotivados, los = disheartened, the.* * *- da adjetivo demotivated* * *= disheartened, unmotivated, demotivated.Ex: This paper describes a case study where a proposal by the city manager to cut the budget of the public library by 40% has left the library director very disheartened.
Ex: An unmotivated employee does not perform as well as a motivated employee.Ex: Are professionally qualified staff more likely to be demotivated by the inability to apply their skills than para-professional staff?.* desmotivados, los = disheartened, the.* * *desmotivado -dademotivated* * *desmotivado, -a adjlacking in motivation -
67 dicho sea de paso
let it be said in passing* * *= by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e)Ex. It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex. On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex. Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.* * *= by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e)Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.
Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex: Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name. -
68 dificultar
v.1 to hinder.2 to make difficult, to obstruct, to encumber, to hinder.3 to make it difficult to, to make it laborious to, to make it cumbersome to, to make it hard to.Ella estorba cocinar She makes it cumbersome to cook.* * *1 to make difficult, hinder, obstruct* * *VT1) (=obstaculizar) [+ camino] to obstruct; [+ tráfico] to hold up2) (=hacer difícil) [+ trabajo] to make difficult; [+ progreso] to hinder, stand in the way of; [+ movimientos] to restrictlas restricciones dificultan el comercio — the restrictions hinder trade o make trade difficult
* * *verbo transitivo to make... difficult* * *= encumber, hamper, hinder, interfere with, make + it + difficult, make + difficult, snag, constrict.Ex. It is extremely difficult for SLIS to compete with other interests which are less encumbered on equal terms.Ex. Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.Ex. In practice the application of recall and precision in the evaluation of indexes is hindered by the difficulty of evaluating some of the components in the definition.Ex. You should use other symbols, without necessarily having them reproduced on the card where they certainly do interfere with the intelligibility and ease of reading.Ex. This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.Ex. Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.Ex. The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.* * *verbo transitivo to make... difficult* * *= encumber, hamper, hinder, interfere with, make + it + difficult, make + difficult, snag, constrict.Ex: It is extremely difficult for SLIS to compete with other interests which are less encumbered on equal terms.
Ex: Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.Ex: In practice the application of recall and precision in the evaluation of indexes is hindered by the difficulty of evaluating some of the components in the definition.Ex: You should use other symbols, without necessarily having them reproduced on the card where they certainly do interfere with the intelligibility and ease of reading.Ex: This will make it yet more difficult for the information worker and the end user to keep up to date with the full range of data bases.Ex: Floor surfaces should be chosen as a guide for the blind while avoiding deep carpets which snag wheel chairs = Se debería el suelo para guiar a los ciegos aunque debe evitarse las alfombras gruesas ya que dificultan el deslizamiento de las sillas de ruedas.Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.* * *dificultar [A1 ]vtto make … difficultla niebla dificultó el acceso al lugar del accidente the fog made it difficult to reach the scene of the accidentel desconocer el idioma le dificulta el trabajo not knowing the language makes his job more difficultlas obras dificultaban el paso de vehículos the roadworks hampered o restricted o obstructed the flow of trafficdificultaba los intentos de rescate it hindered o hampered the rescue attemptsestos obstáculos dificultan el progreso these obstacles stand in the way of progress o hinder progress o make progress difficultprendas sueltas que no dificultan los movimientos loose garments which don't restrict your movements* * *
dificultar ( conjugate dificultar) verbo transitivo
to make … difficult
' dificultar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anquilosar
- complicar
- embarazar
- entorpecer
- impedir
English:
deter
- hamper
- hinder
- impede
- inhibit
- interfere
- arrest
- constrict
* * *dificultar vt[estorbar] to hinder; [obstruir] to obstruct;la gran cantidad de transeúntes dificultaba el rodaje the large number of passers-by made filming more difficult;unas zanjas dificultaban el paso some ditches made progress difficult;el viento dificultaba la navegación the wind made sailing difficult* * *v/t hinder* * *dificultar vt: to make difficult, to obstruct* * *dificultar vb to hinder / to make difficult -
69 difundir
v.1 to spread (noticia, doctrina, epidemia).2 to spread out, to broadcast, to blaze abroad, to diffuse.La prensa difunde las noticias The press spreads out the news.El cono difundía energía The cone diffused energy.* * *1 (luz, calor) to diffuse2 figurado (noticia, enfermedad) to spread3 RADIO TELEVISIÓN to broadcast1 (luz, calor) to be diffused2 figurado (noticia, enfermedad) to spread* * *verb1) to broadcast2) spread out* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ calor, luz] to diffuse; [+ gas] to give off2) (=propagar) [+ programa, imagen] to broadcast, transmit; [+ teoría, ideología] to spread, disseminate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to spread; <ideas/doctrina> to spread, disseminate; < comunicado> to issue* * *= disseminate, promulgate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, diffuse, propagate out to, cascade, propagate, bruit, trumpet.Ex. The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.Ex. This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex. We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex. This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.Ex. The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.----* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir el conocimiento = spread + knowledge.* difundir el evangelio = spread + the gospel.* difundir información = hand out + information.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* difundir la noticia = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* difundir noticias = broadcast + news.* difundirse = find + Posesivo + way, percolate.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* noticias + difundirse = news + spread.* * *verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to spread; <ideas/doctrina> to spread, disseminate; < comunicado> to issue* * *= disseminate, promulgate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, diffuse, propagate out to, cascade, propagate, bruit, trumpet.Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.
Ex: This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex: This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.Ex: The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir el conocimiento = spread + knowledge.* difundir el evangelio = spread + the gospel.* difundir información = hand out + information.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* difundir la noticia = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* difundir noticias = broadcast + news.* difundirse = find + Posesivo + way, percolate.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* noticias + difundirse = news + spread.* * *difundir [I1 ]vt‹noticia/rumor› to spread; ‹ideas/doctrina› to spread, diffuse, disseminatedifundían el temor entre la población they were spreading fear among the populationse difundió un comunicado desmintiendo el rumor a communiqué was issued denying the rumorla noticia fue difundida por la radio the news was broadcast on the radiouna institución que se encarga de difundir la cultura an institution responsible for disseminating cultureson creencias difundidas en esta región such beliefs are widespread in this areala lámpara difundía una luz tenue the lamp gave off a dim light* * *
difundir ( conjugate difundir) verbo transitivo ‹noticia/rumor› to spread;
‹ideas/doctrina› to spread, disseminate;
‹ cultura› to disseminate;
‹ comunicado› to issue;
( por radio) to disseminate;
difundir vtr, difundirse verbo reflexivo to spread
' difundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
difundirse
- sembrar
English:
bandy about
- broadcast
- diffuse
- propagate
- radiate
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [divulgar] [noticia, pánico, religión] to spread;[comunicado, informe] to publish; [cultura, costumbres] to spread, to diffuse2. [sujeto: emisora radiofónica, canal televisivo] to broadcast;una cadena argentina difundió las imágenes an Argentinian channel broadcast the pictures3. [extender] [epidemia, olor] to spread;[sonido, ondas] to diffuse, to propagate;la estufa difunde muy bien el calor the stove heats the place up well* * *v/t1 spread2 programa broadcast* * *difundir vt1) : to diffuse, to spread out2) : to broadcast, to spread* * *difundir vb -
70 diseminar
v.1 to scatter (semillas).Ella diseminó las cenizas She scattered the ashes.2 to disseminate, to spread, to divulge, to put about.La prensa disemina la información The press disseminates the information.* * *1 to disseminate, scatter, spread1 to spread* * *to disseminate, disperse* * *VT to spread, disseminate frm* * *1.verbo transitivob) <ideas/doctrina/cultura> to spread, disseminate (frml)2.diseminarse v pron personas to scatter, disperse; ideas/cultura to spread* * *= disseminate, cascade.Ex. The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.Ex. This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.* * *1.verbo transitivob) <ideas/doctrina/cultura> to spread, disseminate (frml)2.diseminarse v pron personas to scatter, disperse; ideas/cultura to spread* * *= disseminate, cascade.Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.
Ex: This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.* * *diseminar [A1 ]vtdiseminaron sus cenizas por el campo her ashes were scattered over the field2 ‹ideas/doctrina/cultura› to spread, disseminate ( frml)diseminaron bases militares por el continente they scattered military bases throughout the continent«personas» to scatter, disperse; «ideas/cultura» to spreadlos restos quedaron diseminados en un amplio radio the wreckage was scattered over a wide area* * *
diseminar verbo transitivo to disseminate, spread
' diseminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esparcir
English:
disseminate
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [semillas] to scatter2. [ideas, cultura, religión] to spread, to disseminate3. [objetos, personas] to spread, to disperse;diseminaron tropas por todo el territorio they spread o dispersed their troops throughout the territory* * *v/t scatter; figspread* * *diseminar vt: to disseminate, to spread -
71 divulgar
v.1 to reveal (noticia, secreto).2 to divulge, to disclose, to broadcast, to make known.Ellos reportaron la boda They reported=described the wedding.* * *1 (difundir) to divulge, spread, disclose2 (por radio) to broadcast3 (propagar) to popularize1 to become known, spread* * *verb1) to divulge2) spread3) broadcast* * *1. VT1) [+ noticia, ideas] to spread2) [+ secreto] to divulge, disclose2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <noticia/información> to spread, circulate; <secreto/plan> to divulge2.divulgarse v pron to spread* * *= disseminate, promulgate, divulge, bruit, promote, popularise [popularize, -USA].Ex. The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.Ex. This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex. Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.Ex. The information explosion has created a demand for analysing, organising and disseminating information and has popularised the subject approach to information.----* no ser divulgado = be out of the public eye.* * *1.verbo transitivo <noticia/información> to spread, circulate; <secreto/plan> to divulge2.divulgarse v pron to spread* * *= disseminate, promulgate, divulge, bruit, promote, popularise [popularize, -USA].Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.
Ex: This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex: Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.Ex: The information explosion has created a demand for analysing, organising and disseminating information and has popularised the subject approach to information.* no ser divulgado = be out of the public eye.* * *divulgar [A3 ]vt1 ‹noticia/información› to spread, circulate2 ‹cultura/ideas› to spread1 «noticia/rumor» to spread, circulate2 «ideas» to spread* * *
divulgar ( conjugate divulgar) verbo transitivo ‹noticia/información› to spread, circulate;
‹secreto/plan› to divulge;
‹ cultura› to spread, disseminate
divulgarse verbo pronominal
to spread
divulgar verbo transitivo
1 (un secreto, etc) to disclose
2 Rad TV to broadcast
' divulgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esparcir
- publicar
- voz
English:
divulge
- keep back
- circulate
- popularize
* * *♦ vt1. [noticia, rumor] to spread, to circulate;la radio divulgó la noticia the radio announced o broke the news2. [cultura, ciencia, doctrina] to popularize* * *v/t spread* * *divulgar {52} vt1) : to spread, to circulate2) revelar: to divulge, to reveal3) : to popularize* * * -
72 documento de debate
(n.) = discussion paperEx. The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.* * *(n.) = discussion paperEx: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.
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73 dúctil
adj.1 ductile, plastic, easily drawn into wire.2 ductile, complaisant, flexible, compliant.* * *► adjetivo1 ductile* * *ADJ1) [metal] ductile2) [persona] easily influenced* * *a) < metal> ductile; <material/arcilla> malleable, ductileb) <persona/carácter> malleable, easily influenced* * *= conformable.Ex. For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.* * *a) < metal> ductile; <material/arcilla> malleable, ductileb) <persona/carácter> malleable, easily influenced* * *= conformable.Ex: For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.
* * *1 ‹metal› ductile2 ‹material/arcilla› malleable, ductile; ‹persona/carácter› malleable, easily influenced o led, ductile ( frml)* * *dúctil adj1. [metal] ductile2. [material] malleable3. [persona] adaptable* * *adj ductile -
74 en boga
(adj.) = in vogue, in fashion, voguishEx. The third proposal, still in vogue, is to enter all serials uniformly under their titles.Ex. Let us consider the wasp waist, beloved of the Victorians and in fashion up to the early years of this century.Ex. Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now.* * *(adj.) = in vogue, in fashion, voguishEx: The third proposal, still in vogue, is to enter all serials uniformly under their titles.
Ex: Let us consider the wasp waist, beloved of the Victorians and in fashion up to the early years of this century.Ex: Wearing a wedding gown from a charity shop is very voguish right now. -
75 enigmático
adj.enigmatic, puzzling, mysterious, cryptic.* * *► adjetivo1 enigmatic, mysterious, puzzling* * *ADJ enigmatic* * *- ca adjetivo enigmatic, mysterious* * *= intriguing, whimsical, enigmatic, shadowy.Ex. Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.Ex. This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.Ex. This article formulates a proposal aiming at the building of a pattern in which the enigmatic concept of information need could be replaced by the analysis of goals to be achieved by means of information.Ex. However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.* * *- ca adjetivo enigmatic, mysterious* * *= intriguing, whimsical, enigmatic, shadowy.Ex: Graphic displays are an intriguing step towards a multi-dimensional pictorial map of the subject areas covered by a thesaurus.
Ex: This slightly off-balance, whimsical remark was a Marsha James' trademark.Ex: This article formulates a proposal aiming at the building of a pattern in which the enigmatic concept of information need could be replaced by the analysis of goals to be achieved by means of information.Ex: However, in spite of Seymour's very significant role in Dickens's life, he remains something of a shadowy figure and no book has ever been written about him.* * *enigmático -caenigmatic, mysterious* * *
enigmático◊ -ca adjetivo
enigmatic, mysterious
enigmático,-a adjetivo enigmatic
' enigmático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enigmática
English:
cryptic
- enigmatic
- shadowy
* * *enigmático, -a adjenigmatic* * *adj enigmatic* * *enigmático, -ca adj: enigmatic♦ enigmáticamente adv -
76 entusiasmo
m.enthusiasm.despertar entusiasmo (en alguien) to arouse (somebody's) enthusiasmaplaudieron con entusiasmo they applauded enthusiasticallypres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: entusiasmar.* * *1 enthusiasm\con entusiasmo keenly, enthusiastically* * *noun m.* * *SM enthusiasm ( por for)con entusiasmo — (=con apasionamiento) enthusiastically; (=con interés) keenly
* * *masculino enthusiasm* * *= enthusiasm, zeal, zealousness, keenness, zest, elan, eagerness.Ex. Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.Ex. One is to believe, for instance, that the public library movement began in a passion of liberal and humanitarian zeal, and yet public libraries were generally cold, rigidly inflexible, and elitist institutions from the beginning.Ex. Unless there is reason to believe that the author himself ordered these changes; they have no authority since they are merely the result of the carelessness, or zealousness, of the compositor.Ex. The conviction that books are important and a keenness to share them with others are fundamental qualities in any librarian = La convicción de que los libros son importantes y el entusiasmo por compartirlos con otros son cualidades fundamentales en cualquier bibliotecario.Ex. In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex. It is a perky love story filmed with wonderful elan in black and white.Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.----* acabarse el entusiasmo = run out of + steam.* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.* con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.* despertar el entusiasmo = work up + an enthusiasm.* despertar el entusiasmo = capture + the imagination.* despertar entusiasmo = arouse + enthusiasm.* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* lleno de entusiasmo = enthusiastic.* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* recobrar entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.* sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].* * *masculino enthusiasm* * *= enthusiasm, zeal, zealousness, keenness, zest, elan, eagerness.Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.
Ex: One is to believe, for instance, that the public library movement began in a passion of liberal and humanitarian zeal, and yet public libraries were generally cold, rigidly inflexible, and elitist institutions from the beginning.Ex: Unless there is reason to believe that the author himself ordered these changes; they have no authority since they are merely the result of the carelessness, or zealousness, of the compositor.Ex: The conviction that books are important and a keenness to share them with others are fundamental qualities in any librarian = La convicción de que los libros son importantes y el entusiasmo por compartirlos con otros son cualidades fundamentales en cualquier bibliotecario.Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex: It is a perky love story filmed with wonderful elan in black and white.Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.* acabarse el entusiasmo = run out of + steam.* acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.* con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.* despertar el entusiasmo = work up + an enthusiasm.* despertar el entusiasmo = capture + the imagination.* despertar entusiasmo = arouse + enthusiasm.* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* hablar con entusiasmo = gush about.* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* lleno de entusiasmo = enthusiastic.* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* recobrar entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* sentir entusiasmo por = be enamoured of/with.* sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].* * *enthusiasmmostró or manifestó gran entusiasmo por la propuesta she showed great enthusiasm for the proposal, she was very enthusiastic about the proposalha despertado gran entusiasmo it has aroused great enthusiasmtrabaja con gran entusiasmo he works enthusiastically* * *
Del verbo entusiasmar: ( conjugate entusiasmar)
entusiasmo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
entusiasmó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
entusiasmar
entusiasmo
entusiasmar ( conjugate entusiasmar) verbo transitivo ( apasionar):
no me entusiasma mucho la idea I'm not very enthusiastic about the idea
entusiasmarse verbo pronominal entusiasmose con algo to get excited o enthusiastic about sth
entusiasmo sustantivo masculino
enthusiasm
entusiasmar verbo transitivo
1 (animar) to fill with enthusiasm
2 (gustar mucho) to delight: le entusiasman las películas del oeste, she loves westerns
entusiasmo sustantivo masculino enthusiasm
♦ Locuciones: con entusiasmo, enthusiastically
' entusiasmo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borrachera
- delirio
- enfriamiento
- enfriarse
- compensar
- comunicar
- desbordante
- desgana
- enfriar
- excitación
- extinguir
- furor
- languidecer
- loco
- rebosar
English:
catching
- clap
- dampen
- enthusiasm
- enthusiastic
- enthusiastically
- fire
- gush
- gusto
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- jaded
- jump at
- keeness
- lap up
- misplaced
- rapturously
- unenthusiastically
- wholehearted
- wholeheartedly
- wild
- zeal
- zest
- zestfully
- bubble
- eagerly
- excited
- excitement
- over-
* * *entusiasmo nmenthusiasm;aplaudieron con entusiasmo they clapped enthusiastically;despertar entusiasmo (en alguien) to arouse (sb's) enthusiasm;la noticia despertó un enorme entusiasmo the news aroused great excitement;pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace she puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything she does* * *m enthusiasm* * *entusiasmo nm: enthusiasm* * *entusiasmo n enthusiasm -
77 enunciado del problema
(n.) = problem statementEx. The basic components of a proposal should be: summary; introduction; problem statement or needs assessment; goals and objectives; methods; evaluation; future funding; and budget.* * *(n.) = problem statementEx: The basic components of a proposal should be: summary; introduction; problem statement or needs assessment; goals and objectives; methods; evaluation; future funding; and budget.
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78 escaso
adj.scarce, bare, scrimpy, poor.* * *► adjetivo1 (insuficiente) scarce, scant, very little, small3 (poco de algo) few4 (que le falta poco) hardly, scarcely, barely5 (mezquino) miserly, mean\andar escaso,-a de algo to be short of something* * *(f. - escasa)adj.scarce, scant* * *ADJ1) (=limitado)las posibilidades de encontrarlo vivo son muy escasas — the chances of finding him alive are very slim
el recital tuvo escaso público — the recital was poorly o sparsely attended
2)3) (=muy justo)hay dos toneladas escasas — there are barely o scarcely two tons
duró una hora escasa — it lasted barely o scarcely an hour
tiene 15 años escasos — he's barely o hardly 15
4) †† (=tacaño) mean, stingy* * *- sa adjetivoa) < recursos económicos> limited, scant; < posibilidades> slim, slender; < visibilidad> poor; <conocimientos/experiencia> limitedb) (en expresiones de medida, peso)pesa un kilo escaso — it weighs barely o scarcely a kilo
a escasos tres días/dos meses — (AmL) barely three days/two months away
c) [estar] ( falto)escaso de algo — de dinero/tiempo short of something
* * *= light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], meagre [meager, -USA], poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.], scant, scarce [scarcer -comp., scarcest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], scanty [scantier -comp., scantiest -sup.], sparse, little in the way of, thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex. Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex. Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex. Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.Ex. If staff time and expertise for initial evolution of the thesaurus are scarce, the system can usually function with a less thoroughly refined thesaurus.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. The popular libraries in Lima are sparse and lack the technology and the cultural and information instruments popular in Italy.Ex. Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.Ex. Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.Ex. Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.----* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* escasa comunicación = poor communication.* escasa probabilidad = slim chance.* escaso de dinero = cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money, strapped.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* evidencia + ser + escasa = evidence + be + slight.* hacerse escaso = become + scarce.* ser escaso = be few and far between.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.* * *- sa adjetivoa) < recursos económicos> limited, scant; < posibilidades> slim, slender; < visibilidad> poor; <conocimientos/experiencia> limitedb) (en expresiones de medida, peso)pesa un kilo escaso — it weighs barely o scarcely a kilo
a escasos tres días/dos meses — (AmL) barely three days/two months away
c) [estar] ( falto)escaso de algo — de dinero/tiempo short of something
* * *= light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], meagre [meager, -USA], poor [poorer -comp., poorest -sup.], scant, scarce [scarcer -comp., scarcest -sup.], slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], slim [slimmer -comp., slimmest -sup.], scanty [scantier -comp., scantiest -sup.], sparse, little in the way of, thin [thinner -comp., thinnest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex: Light use of library information resources raises the concern that students are developing an inadequate base of retrieval skills for finding information on new procedures, diseases and drugs.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex: Scant attention is paid to evaluation and the needs of users.Ex: If staff time and expertise for initial evolution of the thesaurus are scarce, the system can usually function with a less thoroughly refined thesaurus.Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: Abstracting journals vary enormously in scope ranging from vast publications covering an entire discipline, to slim volumes centred on a relatively narrow topic.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: The popular libraries in Lima are sparse and lack the technology and the cultural and information instruments popular in Italy.Ex: Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.Ex: Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.Ex: Often times new graduate job-seekers produce skimpy resumes because they fail to include all of their relevant experience.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* escasa comunicación = poor communication.* escasa probabilidad = slim chance.* escaso de dinero = cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money, strapped.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* evidencia + ser + escasa = evidence + be + slight.* hacerse escaso = become + scarce.* ser escaso = be few and far between.* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.* ya de por sí escaso = already-scarce.* * *escaso -sa1(poco, limitado): un país de escasos recursos económicos a country with limited o scant o slender economic resourcesante un público escaso in front of a small audienceescasas posibilidades de éxito slim o slender chances of success, little chance of successla visibilidad en la zona del aeropuerto es escasa there is poor o limited visibility around the airportla comida resultó escasa there wasn't enough foodobras de escasa calidad works of mediocre qualityuna persona de escasa inteligencia a person of limited intelligencemis conocimientos sobre este tema son escasos my knowledge of this subject is limited2(en expresiones de medida, peso): falta un mes escaso para que llegue there's barely o scarcely a month to go before it arrivesestá a una distancia de cinco kilómetros escasos it's barely o scarcely five kilometers awaypesa un kilo escaso it weighs barely o scarcely a kiloa escasos tres días/dos meses ( AmL); barely three days/two months awayse despertó luego de escasas tres horas de sueño ( AmL); she awoke having slept for barely three hours3 (falto) escaso DE algo short OF sthde momento ando escaso de dinero I'm a little o a bit short of money at the moment, money's a bit scarce o tight at the momentandamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed* * *
escaso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ posibilidades› slim, slender;
‹ visibilidad› poor;
‹conocimientos/experiencia› limited
escaso,-a adj (alimentos, recursos) scarce, scant
(dinero, tiempo) short
(luz) poor
♦ Locuciones: andar escaso de, to be short of
' escaso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- contada
- contado
- corta
- corto
- delgada
- delgado
- escasa
- mezquina
- mezquino
- mínima
- mínimo
- pelada
- pelado
- apurado
- dinero
- pobre
English:
low
- marginal seat
- pressed
- run
- scant
- scanty
- scarce
- short
- slender
- slim
- small
- sparse
- meager
- narrow
- poor
- skimpy
- slight
- under
* * *escaso, -a adj1. [insuficiente] [conocimientos, recursos, medios] limited, scant;[víveres, trabajo] scarce; [cantidad, número, temperaturas] low; [visibilidad, luz] poor, low;escaso público se dio cita para ver el partido a poor crowd turned out to see the match;sus posibilidades son más bien escasas her chances are rather slim;vino tanta gente que la comida se quedó escasa so many people came that there wasn't enough food;joyas de escaso valor jewellery of scant o little value;la obra tuvo escaso éxito the play had little success;debido al escaso tiempo con el que contaban due to the little time they had, since time was shortando escaso de dinero I don't have much money;el hotel está escaso de personal the hotel is short-staffed;la comida está un poco escasa de sal the food is in need of a bit more saltdura dos horas escasas it lasts barely two hours;a un mes escaso de las elecciones with barely a month to go to the elections;pesó dos kilos escasos al nacer she weighed barely two kilos at birth* * *adj1 recursos limited;escasas posibilidades de not much chance of, little chance of2:andar escaso de algo falto be short of sth3 ( justo):falta un mes escaso it’s barely a month away;un kilo escaso a scant kilo, barely a kilo* * *escaso, -sa adj1) : scarce, scant2)escaso de : short of* * *escaso adj1. (con incontables) little2. (con contables en singular) small / low3. (con contables en plural) few4. (apenas) just under / barelyandar/estar escaso de tiempo/dinero to be short of time/money -
79 estar debatiéndose
(v.) = be under discussionEx. A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.* * *(v.) = be under discussionEx: A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.
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80 estar en debate
(v.) = be under discussionEx. A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.* * *(v.) = be under discussionEx: A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.
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