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  • 61 desde los primeros tiempos

    = since the earliest of times, from earliest times
    Ex. A vast number of different means of organizing knowledge have been devised and exploited since the earliest of times.
    Ex. The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.
    * * *
    = since the earliest of times, from earliest times

    Ex: A vast number of different means of organizing knowledge have been devised and exploited since the earliest of times.

    Ex: The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.

    Spanish-English dictionary > desde los primeros tiempos

  • 62 desgravación fiscal

    f.
    tax avoidance, tax allowance, tax deduction, personal allowance.
    * * *
    tax deduction
    * * *
    (n.) = tax credit, tax deduction, tax relief, tax abatement
    Ex. The elimination of income-tax deductions for children & the establishment of a refundable tax credit to support poor families in the US is proposed.
    Ex. All too many conferences, workshops, and courses are much ado about nothing, devoted to providing the sponsors with extra revenue and participants with tax deductions.
    Ex. The legislature has passed a tax-relief law that increased state aid to schools.
    Ex. Tax abatement is one of the primary incentives available to local government to promote economic development.
    * * *
    (n.) = tax credit, tax deduction, tax relief, tax abatement

    Ex: The elimination of income-tax deductions for children & the establishment of a refundable tax credit to support poor families in the US is proposed.

    Ex: All too many conferences, workshops, and courses are much ado about nothing, devoted to providing the sponsors with extra revenue and participants with tax deductions.
    Ex: The legislature has passed a tax-relief law that increased state aid to schools.
    Ex: Tax abatement is one of the primary incentives available to local government to promote economic development.

    * * *
    tax relief

    Spanish-English dictionary > desgravación fiscal

  • 63 desmandarse

    pron.v.
    1 to be disobedient.
    2 to get out of hand.
    * * *
    1 (descomedirse) to rebel, misbehave, get out of hand
    2 (animal) to stray from the herd; (caballo) to bolt
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    VPR
    1) (=descontrolarse) to get out of hand
    2) [caballo] to bolt, run away
    * * *
    verbo pronominal niños/tropas to get out of control o hand
    * * *
    = go + too far, run + riot, run + rampant.
    Ex. He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.
    Ex. Most kids these days are not scared of a telling off and they are running riot.
    Ex. While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.
    * * *
    verbo pronominal niños/tropas to get out of control o hand
    * * *
    = go + too far, run + riot, run + rampant.

    Ex: He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.

    Ex: Most kids these days are not scared of a telling off and they are running riot.
    Ex: While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.

    * * *
    no se le desmanda ningún alumno none of his pupils dares disobey him o get out of hand
    se le desmandaron las tropas the troops rebelled against him, he lost control of the troops
    el caballo se le desmandó he lost control of the horse
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    desmandarse ( conjugate desmandarse) verbo pronominal [niños/tropas] to get out of control o hand
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    [descontrolarse] to get out of control;
    enseguida se le desmanda la clase he immediately loses control of the class;
    se le desmandaron algunas ovejas a few of his sheep went astray
    * * *
    v/r de animal break loose
    * * *
    : to behave badly, to get out of hand

    Spanish-English dictionary > desmandarse

  • 64 diseñar

    v.
    1 to design, to lay out, to blueprint, to delineate.
    Ella diseña soluciones She designs solutions.
    2 to lay plans, to make designs, to plan.
    Ella diseña para la empresa She lays plans for the company.
    3 to be designed for.
    Se me diseñó el vestido The dress was designed for me.
    * * *
    1 to design
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) (Téc) to design
    2) (Arte) to draw, sketch
    3) [con palabras] to outline
    * * *
    verbo transitivo <moda/mueble/máquina> to design; <parque/edificio> to design, plan
    * * *
    = design (for/to), devise, draw up, engineer, gear (to/toward(s)/for).
    Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.
    Ex. Special classification schemes are generally devised for an application in which no major general scheme is suitable.
    Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.
    Ex. So, in telephone transmission the bandwidth of each speech circuit is engineered to be 4kHz.
    Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    ----
    * diseñar en colaboración = co-design.
    * diseñar una política = draft + policy.
    * diseñar un plan = draw up + plan, think out + a plan.
    * volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].
    * * *
    verbo transitivo <moda/mueble/máquina> to design; <parque/edificio> to design, plan
    * * *
    = design (for/to), devise, draw up, engineer, gear (to/toward(s)/for).

    Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

    Ex: Special classification schemes are generally devised for an application in which no major general scheme is suitable.
    Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.
    Ex: So, in telephone transmission the bandwidth of each speech circuit is engineered to be 4kHz.
    Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    * diseñar en colaboración = co-design.
    * diseñar una política = draft + policy.
    * diseñar un plan = draw up + plan, think out + a plan.
    * volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].

    * * *
    diseñar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹vehículo/mueble/ordenador› to design; ‹ropa/zapatos› to design; ‹jardín/parque/edificio› to design, plan
    no fue diseñado para soportar altas temperaturas it was not designed to withstand high temperatures
    una ciudad muy bien diseñada a very well-planned city
    se reunirán para diseñar actuaciones conjuntas they will meet to plan o to draw up a plan for joint action
    2 (con palabras) to outline
    rápidamente nos diseñó la gravedad de la situación he quickly outlined the gravity of the situation
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    diseñar ( conjugate diseñar) verbo transitivo ‹moda/mueble/máquina› to design;
    ‹parque/edificio› to design, plan
    diseñar verbo transitivo to design
    ' diseñar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    design
    - lay out
    - plan
    - lay
    * * *
    1. [crear] to design;
    un estadio diseñado para albergar competiciones atléticas a stadium designed to host athletic events;
    diseñaron una estrategia para hacerse con el mercado they designed a strategy to capture the market
    2. [dibujar] to draw, to sketch
    3. [con palabras] to outline
    * * *
    v/t design
    * * *
    1) : to design, to plan
    2) : to lay out, to outline
    * * *
    diseñar vb to design

    Spanish-English dictionary > diseñar

  • 65 distancia de Hausdorff

    Ex. The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.
    * * *

    Ex: The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.

    Spanish-English dictionary > distancia de Hausdorff

  • 66 distribución de probabilidades

    (n.) = possibility distribution, probability distribution
    Ex. The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.
    Ex. Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.
    * * *
    (n.) = possibility distribution, probability distribution

    Ex: The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.

    Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

    Spanish-English dictionary > distribución de probabilidades

  • 67 elaborar

    v.
    1 to make, to manufacture (producto).
    2 to elaborate, to brew, to manufacture, to fabricate.
    La fábrica elabora candelas The factory elaborates candles.
    Elsa elabora planes para la oficina Elsa elaborates plans for the office.
    3 to write out, to make out.
    Ricardo elabora textos técnicos Richard writes out technical texts.
    4 to draft, to do up.
    Ellos elaboran un plan de contrucción They draft a construction plan.
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    1 (producto) to make, manufacture, produce
    2 (madera, metal, etc) to work
    3 (idea) to work out, develop
    * * *
    verb
    2) make
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=fabricar) [+ producto] to produce, make; [+ metal, madera] to work
    2) (=preparar) [+ proyecto, plan] to draw up, prepare; [+ estrategia] to devise; [+ presupuesto, lista, candidatura] to draw up

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

    3) [+ documento, código] to write, prepare
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <producto/vino> to produce, make; < pan> to bake, make
    b) <metal/madera> to work
    2) <plan/teoría> to devise, draw up; <informe/estudio> to prepare, write
    3) <hormona/savia> to produce
    * * *
    = construct, draft, draw, draw out, draw up, brew.
    Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.
    Ex. Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
    Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.
    Ex. One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.
    Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.
    Ex. The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.
    ----
    * bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.
    * elaborar cerveza = brew + beer.
    * elaborar información = digest + information.
    * elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.
    * elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.
    * elaborar una definición = hammer out + definition.
    * elaborar una estrategia = formulate + strategy.
    * elaborar una tabla = draft + table.
    * elaborar un índice = produce + index.
    * elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.
    * elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.
    * elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <producto/vino> to produce, make; < pan> to bake, make
    b) <metal/madera> to work
    2) <plan/teoría> to devise, draw up; <informe/estudio> to prepare, write
    3) <hormona/savia> to produce
    * * *
    = construct, draft, draw, draw out, draw up, brew.

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

    Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.
    Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.
    Ex: One way of drawing out such a statement is to request the completion of a profile search form.
    Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.
    Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.
    * bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.
    * elaborar cerveza = brew + beer.
    * elaborar información = digest + information.
    * elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.
    * elaborar un acuerdo = draw up + agreement.
    * elaborar una definición = hammer out + definition.
    * elaborar una estrategia = formulate + strategy.
    * elaborar una tabla = draft + table.
    * elaborar un índice = produce + index.
    * elaborar un plan = formulate + plan, draw up + plan, think out + a plan, devise + a plan.
    * elaborar un plan de trabajo = develop + agenda.
    * elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

    * * *
    elaborar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹producto/vino› to produce, make; ‹pan› to bake, make
    un plato elaborado con los mejores ingredientes a dish prepared using the finest ingredients
    2 ‹metal/madera› to work
    B
    1 ‹plan/teoría› to devise, draw up, work out
    2 ‹informe/estudio› to prepare, write
    C ‹hormona/savia› to produce
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    elaborar ( conjugate elaborar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹producto/vino› to produce, make;
    ‹ pan› to bake, make
    2 ‹plan/teoría› to devise, draw up;
    ‹informe/estudio› to prepare, write
    elaborar verbo transitivo
    1 (fabricar) to manufacture, produce
    2 (un proyecto, una teoría) to develop
    ' elaborar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    compilación
    - consistente
    - fabricar
    English:
    brew
    - compile
    - develop
    - elaborate
    - hammer out
    - process
    - think out
    - work out
    - frame
    - manufacture
    - work
    * * *
    1. [producto] to make, to manufacture;
    [plato, alimento] to prepare; [bebida] to make, to produce; [sustancia orgánica, hormona] to produce
    2. [idea, teoría] to work out, to develop;
    [plan, proyecto] to draw up; [estudio, informe] to prepare
    * * *
    v/t produce, make; metal etc work; plan devise, draw up
    * * *
    1) : to make, to produce
    2) : to devise, to draw up
    * * *
    1. (producto) to produce / to make
    2. (cerveza) to brew

    Spanish-English dictionary > elaborar

  • 68 emulación

    f.
    emulation, competition, rivalry.
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    1 emulation
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino emulation
    * * *
    Ex. There are of course two proposed solutions: migration and emulation, each with its particular advantages and disadvantages.
    ----
    * emulación de terminales de ordenador = terminal emulation.
    * * *
    femenino emulation
    * * *

    Ex: There are of course two proposed solutions: migration and emulation, each with its particular advantages and disadvantages.

    * emulación de terminales de ordenador = terminal emulation.

    * * *
    1 ( frml) (imitación) emulation
    2 ( Inf) emulation
    * * *
    1. [imitación] emulation
    2. Informát emulation
    emulación de terminal terminal emulation
    * * *
    f emulation

    Spanish-English dictionary > emulación

  • 69 en armonía con

    = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with
    Ex. It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.
    Ex. A good leader must have a vision in harness with practical political and communication skills.
    Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.
    Ex. The output files were always named in sequence starting on 1, not necessarily in sync with the image file names.
    * * *
    = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with

    Ex: It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

    Ex: A good leader must have a vision in harness with practical political and communication skills.
    Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.
    Ex: The output files were always named in sequence starting on 1, not necessarily in sync with the image file names.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en armonía con

  • 70 en conformidad con

    = in conformity with, in keeping with
    Ex. The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.
    Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    * * *
    = in conformity with, in keeping with

    Ex: The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

    Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en conformidad con

  • 71 en consonancia con

    in harmony with
    * * *
    = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with
    Ex. AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
    Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    Ex. The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.
    Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.
    Ex. New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.
    * * *
    = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with

    Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

    Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.
    Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.
    Ex: New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en consonancia con

  • 72 en relación con

    = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, for purposes of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with
    Ex. Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.
    Ex. Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.
    Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.
    Ex. It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    Ex. It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
    Ex. The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex. General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.
    Ex. This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.
    Ex. The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
    Ex. This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.
    Ex. Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.
    Ex. This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    * * *
    = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, for purposes of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with

    Ex: Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.

    Ex: Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.
    Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.
    Ex: It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
    Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex: General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.
    Ex: This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.
    Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
    Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.
    Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.
    Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en relación con

  • 73 en sus orígenes

    Ex. A relative index, as originally proposed by Melville Dewey, contains at least one entry for each subject in the scheme.
    * * *

    Ex: A relative index, as originally proposed by Melville Dewey, contains at least one entry for each subject in the scheme.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en sus orígenes

  • 74 en un principio

    = at an earlier stage, initially, originally, at one time, to begin with
    Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.
    Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.
    Ex. A relative index, as originally proposed by Melville Dewey, contains at least one entry for each subject in the scheme.
    Ex. At one time it was hoped that the new edition would be published in two volumes in 1973, but this proved impossible, and it began to seem that the publication would begin to parallel the publication of the full English edition of UDC, with its ever-postponed completion date.
    Ex. Copies tend to fade, especially if left exposed to daylight, and some of the colours are not strong to begin with.
    * * *
    = at an earlier stage, initially, originally, at one time, to begin with

    Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

    Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.
    Ex: A relative index, as originally proposed by Melville Dewey, contains at least one entry for each subject in the scheme.
    Ex: At one time it was hoped that the new edition would be published in two volumes in 1973, but this proved impossible, and it began to seem that the publication would begin to parallel the publication of the full English edition of UDC, with its ever-postponed completion date.
    Ex: Copies tend to fade, especially if left exposed to daylight, and some of the colours are not strong to begin with.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en un principio

  • 75 en varias etapas

    (adj.) = multistage [multi-stage], multi-step
    Ex. The effectiveness of the technique used to code and analyse the events that occur in multistage nondeterministic processes were tested.
    Ex. In this paper, a new approach to digital image retrieval using intermediate semantic features and multi-step search has been proposed.
    * * *
    (adj.) = multistage [multi-stage], multi-step

    Ex: The effectiveness of the technique used to code and analyse the events that occur in multistage nondeterministic processes were tested.

    Ex: In this paper, a new approach to digital image retrieval using intermediate semantic features and multi-step search has been proposed.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en varias etapas

  • 76 en varios pasos

    (adj.) = multi-step
    Ex. In this paper, a new approach to digital image retrieval using intermediate semantic features and multi-step search has been proposed.
    * * *
    (adj.) = multi-step

    Ex: In this paper, a new approach to digital image retrieval using intermediate semantic features and multi-step search has been proposed.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en varios pasos

  • 77 energía

    f.
    1 energy, activeness, pep, vitality.
    2 energy, capacity to produce work, power.
    * * *
    1 energy, power
    2 figurado vigour (US vigor)
    \
    energía cinética kinetic energy
    energía eléctrica electric power
    energía nuclear nuclear power
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=fuerza) energy, drive
    2) (Téc) power, energy

    energía eléctrica — electric power, electricity

    * * *
    2)
    a) (vigor, empuje) energy
    b) ( firmeza) firmness
    * * *
    = drive, energy, fuel, power, liveliness, verve, pizzazz, oomph, pep.
    Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
    Ex. Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.
    Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.
    Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
    Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.
    Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.
    Ex. I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.
    Ex. Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.
    Ex. Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.
    ----
    * ahorrar energía = save + energy.
    * ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.
    * compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.
    * Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).
    * con energía = powerfully.
    * con mucha energía = high energy.
    * consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.
    * conversión de la energía = energy conversion.
    * dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].
    * de alta energía = high energy.
    * dedicar energía = expend + energy.
    * derrochar energía = waste + energy.
    * energía atómica = nuclear power.
    * energía atómmica = atomic energy.
    * energía cinética = kinetic energy.
    * energía del mar = ocean energy.
    * energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.
    * energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.
    * energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.
    * energía espiritual = spiritual energy.
    * energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.
    * energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.
    * energía humana = human energy.
    * energía negativa = bad vibes.
    * energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.
    * energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.
    * energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.
    * energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.
    * energía renovable = renewable energy.
    * energía solar = solar energy.
    * energía térmica = thermal power.
    * energía termosolar = thermal solar power.
    * energía vital = life force.
    * faceta de Energía = Energy facet.
    * física de altas energías = high energy physics.
    * fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.
    * fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.
    * generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.
    * generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.
    * impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.
    * infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].
    * liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.
    * lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.
    * modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.
    * pletórico de energía = full of beans.
    * que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.
    * que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.
    * rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
    * rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
    * recobrar energía = get + a second wind.
    * recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.
    * recuperación de la energía = second wind.
    * recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.
    * sin energía = lethargic.
    * transformación de la energía = energy conversion.
    * * *
    2)
    a) (vigor, empuje) energy
    b) ( firmeza) firmness
    * * *
    = drive, energy, fuel, power, liveliness, verve, pizzazz, oomph, pep.

    Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

    Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.
    Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.
    Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
    Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.
    Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.
    Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.
    Ex: Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.
    Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.
    * ahorrar energía = save + energy.
    * ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.
    * compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.
    * Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).
    * con energía = powerfully.
    * con mucha energía = high energy.
    * consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.
    * conversión de la energía = energy conversion.
    * dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].
    * de alta energía = high energy.
    * dedicar energía = expend + energy.
    * derrochar energía = waste + energy.
    * energía atómica = nuclear power.
    * energía atómmica = atomic energy.
    * energía cinética = kinetic energy.
    * energía del mar = ocean energy.
    * energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.
    * energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.
    * energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.
    * energía espiritual = spiritual energy.
    * energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.
    * energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.
    * energía humana = human energy.
    * energía negativa = bad vibes.
    * energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.
    * energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.
    * energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.
    * energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.
    * energía renovable = renewable energy.
    * energía solar = solar energy.
    * energía térmica = thermal power.
    * energía termosolar = thermal solar power.
    * energía vital = life force.
    * faceta de Energía = Energy facet.
    * física de altas energías = high energy physics.
    * fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.
    * fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.
    * generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.
    * generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.
    * impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.
    * infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].
    * liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.
    * lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.
    * modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.
    * pletórico de energía = full of beans.
    * que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.
    * que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.
    * rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
    * rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
    * recobrar energía = get + a second wind.
    * recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.
    * recuperación de la energía = second wind.
    * recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.
    * sin energía = lethargic.
    * transformación de la energía = energy conversion.

    * * *
    A ( Fís) energy
    derroche de energía waste of energy
    consumo de energía energy consumption
    fuentes de energía sources of energy
    Compuestos:
    atomic power
    kinetic energy
    electricity, electric power
    wind power
    water power
    nuclear power, nuclear energy
    solar power, solar energy
    B
    1 (vigor, empuje) energy
    lo acometió con energía he undertook it with great vigor o with great energy o very energetically
    me siento cansada y sin energía(s) I feel tired and lacking in energy
    protestar con energía to protest vigorously
    2 (firmeza) firmness
    tienes que tratarlo con más energía you must be firmer o stricter with him
    * * *

    energía sustantivo femenino
    1 (Fís) energy;
    ◊ energía nuclear/solar nuclear/solar power

    2
    a) (vigor, empuje) energy;


    está lleno de energía he's very energetic

    energía sustantivo femenino
    1 energy: nos enseñaron una central de energía solar, they showed us round a solar power station
    energía eléctrica, electricity
    energía nuclear, nuclear power
    2 (de una persona) energy, vitality
    ' energía' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    central
    - decaer
    - eólica
    - eólico
    - EURATOM
    - gastar
    - hidráulica
    - hidráulico
    - savia
    - solar
    - absorber
    - ahorrar
    - brío
    - consumir
    - dirigir
    - emplear
    - fuerza
    - ímpetu
    - pérdida
    - transportar
    - vigor
    English:
    bean
    - bounce
    - burst
    - drive
    - energy
    - go
    - harness
    - life
    - nuclear energy
    - power
    - solar-powered
    - sprightliness
    - stamina
    - bursting
    - energetic
    - nuclear
    - pep
    - wind
    * * *
    1. [para máquina, sistema] power, energy;
    [para el cuerpo, organismo] energy;
    fuentes de energía sources of energy;
    energías alternativas alternative energy sources;
    energía atómica nuclear power o energy;
    energía calórica heat energy;
    Fís energía cinética kinetic energy;
    energía eléctrica electric energy;
    energía eólica wind energy o power;
    energía geotérmica geothermal energy o power;
    energía hidráulica water power;
    energía hidroeléctrica hydroelectric power;
    energía limpia clean energy;
    energía mareomotriz tidal o wave energy;
    energía nuclear nuclear power o energy;
    energía de las olas o del oleaje tidal o wave energy;
    Fís energía potencial potential energy;
    energía radiante radiant energy;
    energías renovables renewable forms of energy;
    energía solar solar energy o power;
    energía térmica thermal energy o power
    2. [vigor físico] energy;
    su trabajo le resta energías his work doesn't leave him much energy;
    hay que empujar con energía you have to push hard
    3. [actitud] vigour, forcefulness;
    defendió su postura con energía she energetically defended her position;
    respondió con energía he responded emphatically
    * * *
    f energy;
    sin energía golpe weak, feeble; persona listless, lacking in energy; hacer algo listlessly;
    con energía hacer algo energetically; chutar hard;
    abrir la puerta con energía fling open the door
    * * *
    : energy
    * * *
    1. (fuerza) energy / power
    energía solar solar energy / solar power
    2. (capacidad) energy

    Spanish-English dictionary > energía

  • 78 enfrentar

    v.
    1 to bring face to face (poner frente a frente).
    2 to confront, to face (hacer frente a).
    enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with unease
    María enfrentó a la chismosa Mary confronted the gossip.
    María confrontó sus problemas Mary confronted her problems.
    * * *
    1 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face, confront
    2 (encarar) to face, confront
    1 (hacer frente) to face (a/con, -), confront (a/con, -)
    2 DEPORTE to meet (a/con, -)
    3 (pelearse) to have an argument (a, with), fall out (a, with); (chocar) to clash (a/con, with)
    * * *
    verb
    to face, confront
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=enemistar) to set against
    2) (=afrontar) [+ dificultad] to face (up to), confront; [+ realidad] to face (up to)
    3) (=encarar)

    este partido enfrentará a los dos mejores tenistas — this match will bring together the two best tennis players, this match will bring the two best tennis players face to face

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face
    2)
    a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to face
    b) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict
    2.
    enfrentarse v pron

    enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality

    b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash
    * * *
    = oppose, drive + a wedge between.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.
    ----
    * enfrentar a = pit against.
    * enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.
    * enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.
    * enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.
    * enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.
    * enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.
    * enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.
    * enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.
    * enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.
    * enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.
    * enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.
    * enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.
    * enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.
    * enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.
    * enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.
    * enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.
    * enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.
    * enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.
    * enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.
    * enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.
    * enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face
    2)
    a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to face
    b) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict
    2.
    enfrentarse v pron

    enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality

    b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash
    * * *
    = oppose, drive + a wedge between.

    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

    Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.
    * enfrentar a = pit against.
    * enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.
    * enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.
    * enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.
    * enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.
    * enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.
    * enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.
    * enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.
    * enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.
    * enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.
    * enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.
    * enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.
    * enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.
    * enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.
    * enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.
    * enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.
    * enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.
    * enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.
    * enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.
    * enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.
    * enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.

    * * *
    enfrentar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹problema/peligro› to confront, face up to
    podemos enfrentar el futuro con optimismo we can face the future with optimism
    tienes que enfrentar la realidad you have to face up to reality, you have to face facts
    B
    1 ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face enfrentar a algn CON algn to bring sb face to face WITH sb
    el combate enfrentará al campeón europeo con el africano the fight will bring together the European and African champions, the fight will bring the European champion face to face with the African champion, the European and African champions will meet in the fight
    2 (enemistar) to bring … into conflict
    1 (hacer frente a) enfrentarse A/ CON algn:
    se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police
    se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy
    se enfrentó duramente al or con el líder de la oposición she clashed with the leader of the opposition
    el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay
    enfrentarse A algo:
    tuvieron que enfrentarse a múltiples dificultades/peligros they had to face many difficulties/dangers
    nunca ha querido enfrentarse a la realidad he has never wanted to face up to reality
    ya cambiará cuando tenga que enfrentarse a la vida he'll change when he has to face up to life
    2 ( recípr) «equipos/atletas» to meet; «tropas» to clash
    los dos líderes se enfrentaron en un duro debate the two leaders clashed in a fierce debate
    * * *

     

    enfrentar ( conjugate enfrentar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹problema/peligro/realidad› to confront, face up to;
    ‹ futuro› to face
    2
    a) ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face

    b) ( enemistar) to bring … into conflict

    enfrentarse verbo pronominal
    a) ( hacer frente a) enfrentarse con algn ‹con rival/enemigo› to confront sb;

    enfrentarse a algo ‹a dificultades/peligros› to face sth;
    ‹a realidad/responsabilidad› to face up to sth
    b) ( recípr) [equipos/atletas] to meet;

    [tropas/oponentes] to clash
    enfrentar verbo transitivo
    1 (afrontar) to confront, face up to
    2 (enemistar) to set at odds: las diferencias políticas enfrentaron a los dos amigos, political differences set them at odds
    3 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face
    ' enfrentar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    play off against
    - confront
    - pit
    - tackle
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [enemistar] to bring into conflict
    2. [poner frente a frente] to bring face to face ( con with);
    un partido que enfrentará al actual campeón con sus antiguos rivales a game that will pit the current champions against their old rivals
    3. [hacer frente a] to confront, to face;
    enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with unease
    * * *
    v/t confront, face up to
    * * *
    : to confront, to face

    Spanish-English dictionary > enfrentar

  • 79 escalonado

    adj.
    1 stepped, graded, in stages.
    2 build-as-you-go.
    3 terraced.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: escalonar.
    * * *
    1→ link=escalonar escalonar
    1 (espaciado) spaced out, at regular intervals
    2 (graduado) graded
    3 (corte de pelo) in layers, layered
    * * *
    ADJ (=gradual) staggered
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < vacaciones> staggered; < pelo> layered
    * * *
    = scaled, staggered, graduated, tiered, stepped.
    Ex. This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.
    Ex. The Junctionville Board of Library Trustees is composed of five persons appointed by the city manager for staggered terms of five years.
    Ex. The programme involves a graduated series of library assignments, with accompanying worksheets, and helps to reinforce and enhance the quality of student projects.
    Ex. The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.
    Ex. Since shales and siltstones erode faster than sandstones and limestones, the basic topography is flat-topped mountains with stepped flanks.
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    * distribuir de un modo escalonado = lay out in + stages.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < vacaciones> staggered; < pelo> layered
    * * *
    = scaled, staggered, graduated, tiered, stepped.

    Ex: This article reports on the nature of scaled, dichotomous relevance judgements which questioned the use of the mid-point in a scale as the break between relevant and non-relevant documents.

    Ex: The Junctionville Board of Library Trustees is composed of five persons appointed by the city manager for staggered terms of five years.
    Ex: The programme involves a graduated series of library assignments, with accompanying worksheets, and helps to reinforce and enhance the quality of student projects.
    Ex: The idea of tiered, or multilayered, citation is proposed as a means of testing this hypothesis = Se propone la idea de citar de una forma estratificada o por niveles para comprobar esta hipótesis.
    Ex: Since shales and siltstones erode faster than sandstones and limestones, the basic topography is flat-topped mountains with stepped flanks.
    * distribuir de un modo escalonado = lay out in + stages.

    * * *
    1 ‹vacaciones› staggered
    una disminución escalonada a staggered o staged o gradual reduction
    2 ‹pelo› layered
    llevaba el pelo escalonado her hair was layered
    * * *
    escalonado, -a adj
    1. [en el tiempo] staggered, phased;
    una retirada escalonada de las tropas de ocupación a staggered o phased withdrawal of the occupying troops
    2. [terreno] terraced;
    [pirámide] stepped
    * * *
    adj
    1 proceso gradual, cumulative
    2 corte de pelo layered
    * * *
    escalonado, -da adj
    gradual: gradual, staggered

    Spanish-English dictionary > escalonado

  • 80 escrúpulo

    m.
    scruple, waver, doubt, qualm.
    * * *
    ■ eso me da escrúpulos I'm finicky about it, I'm fussy about it
    3 figurado (cuidado) extreme care
    4 (china) pebble, stone
    \
    sin escrúpulos unscrupulous
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=recelo) scruple

    falta de escrúpulos — unscrupulousness, lack of scruples

    2) [con la comida] fussiness, pernicketiness
    3) (Farm) scruple
    * * *
    masculino scruple

    no tuvo ningún escrúpulo en... — he had no scruples o qualms whatsoever about...

    * * *
    = qualm, scruple.
    Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    Ex. This proposed system of organized concepts will allow retrieval of any particular element, and the computer, thank goodness, has no aesthetic scruples about long numbers.
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    * abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster, shark lawyer.
    * no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.
    * político sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.
    * * *
    masculino scruple

    no tuvo ningún escrúpulo en... — he had no scruples o qualms whatsoever about...

    * * *
    = qualm, scruple.

    Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

    Ex: This proposed system of organized concepts will allow retrieval of any particular element, and the computer, thank goodness, has no aesthetic scruples about long numbers.
    * abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster, shark lawyer.
    * no tener ningún escrúpulo en = have + no qualms about.
    * político sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.

    * * *
    scruple
    su falta de escrúpulos her lack of scruples, her unscrupulousness
    no tuvo ningún escrúpulo en decirlo he had no scruples o qualms whatsoever about saying it
    * * *

    escrúpulo sustantivo masculino
    scruple
    escrúpulo sustantivo masculino
    1 scruple, qualm: no tuvo escrúpulos en hacerlo, he had no qualms about doing it
    2 (asco, grima) le da escrúpulos, it makes her feel squeamish
    3 (minuciosidad) care
    ' escrúpulo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    remilgo
    - reparo
    English:
    qualm
    - scruple
    * * *
    1. [duda, recelo] scruple;
    sin escrúpulos unscrupulous;
    no tuvo ningún escrúpulo en reconocerlo he had no scruples o qualms about admitting it
    2. [aprensión] qualm;
    le da escrúpulo he has qualms about it
    3. [minuciosidad] scrupulousness, great care
    * * *
    m scruple;
    sin escrúpulos unscrupulous
    * * *
    : scruple

    Spanish-English dictionary > escrúpulo

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