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81 adecuado
adj.adequate, appropriate, becoming, apt.past part.past participle of spanish verb: adecuar.* * *1→ link=adecuar adecuar► adjetivo1 adequate, suitable, appropriate* * *(f. - adecuada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=apropiado) [actitud, respuesta, ropa, tratamiento] appropriate; [documento, requisito] appropriate, relevantes el traje más adecuado para la primavera — it is the most suitable o appropriate outfit for spring
exigen un uso adecuado de los recursos — they are demanding that resources be used appropriately o properly
lo más adecuado sería... — the best thing o the most appropriate thing would be to...
2) (=acorde)adecuado a algo: un precio adecuado a mis posibilidades — a price within my budget o reach
3) (=suficiente) [dinero, tiempo] sufficient* * *- da adjetivoa) ( apropiado)no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources
b) ( aceptable) adequate* * *= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex. The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex. And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.Ex. That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.Ex. With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.Ex. I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.Ex. Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.Ex. I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.Ex. Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.----* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.* el más adecuado = ideally suited.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( apropiado)no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources
b) ( aceptable) adequate* * *= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex: The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.* el más adecuado = ideally suited.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.* * *adecuado -da1(apropiado): me parece poco adecuado para una ocasión así I don't think it is very suitable for such an occasiones la persona más adecuada para este trabajo she is the best person o the most suitable person for the job o to do the jobéste no es el momento adecuado this is not the right momentno disponemos de los medios adecuados para realizar el trabajo we do not have adequate o the necessary resources to carry out the work2 (aceptable) adequate* * *
Del verbo adecuar: ( conjugate adecuar)
adecuado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
adecuado
adecuar
adecuado◊ -da adjetivo
‹ momento› right;
‹ medios› adequate;
adecuar ( conjugate adecuar) verbo transitivo adecuado algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
adecuado,-a adjetivo appropriate, suitable
adecuar verbo transitivo to adapt
' adecuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adecuada
- aparente
- apta
- apto
- corresponder
- distribuir
- encontrar
- justa
- justo
- microclima
- momento
- pertinente
- propia
- propio
- bien
- indicado
- planteamiento
English:
adequate
- appropriate
- beginner
- due
- fit
- fitting
- proper
- suitable
- undue
- unsuitable
- right
- suited
* * *adecuado, -a adjappropriate, suitable;muchos niños no reciben una alimentación adecuada many children do not have a proper diet;ponte un traje adecuado para la ceremonia wear something suitable for the ceremony;no es un hombre adecuado para ella he's not the right sort of man for her;el sistema actual no es el adecuado the current system isn't the right one;no creo que este sea el lugar más adecuado para discutir del tema I don't think this is the best o right place to discuss the matter;repartieron los fondos de forma adecuada they shared out the funds appropriately* * *adj suitable, appropriate* * *adecuado, -da adj1) idóneo: suitable, appropriate2) : adequate* * *adecuado adj right / suitable -
82 admirador
adj.admiring, that admires.m.admirer, fancier, well-wisher.* * *► adjetivo1 admiring► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 admirer* * *(f. - admiradora)noun* * *admirador, -aSM / F admirer* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) ( de persona) admirer, fanb) (hum) ( pretendiente) admirer (hum)* * *= admirer, fan.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.----* admirador obsesivo = stalker.* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) ( de persona) admirer, fanb) (hum) ( pretendiente) admirer (hum)* * *= admirer, fan.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.* admirador obsesivo = stalker.* * *masculine, feminine1 (adepto) admirerel cantante estaba rodeado de admiradores the singer was surrounded by admirers o fanssoy un gran admirador de Gandhi/de la cultura japonesa I'm a great admirer of Gandhi/of Japanese culture* * *
admirador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
admirador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino admirer
' admirador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admiradora
- confesarse
- devota
- devoto
- asiduo
- incondicional
English:
admirer
- fan
- well-wisher
* * *admirador, -ora nm,fadmirer;soy un gran admirador de su obra I'm a great admirer of her work* * *m, admiradora f admirer* * *: admirer* * *admirador n admirer / fan -
83 adquirir
v.1 to acquire, to purchase.Ricardo adquirió un televisor nuevo Richard acquired a new television set.Silvia adquirió experiencia Silvia acquired experience.2 to acquire (conseguir) (conocimientos, hábito, cultura).3 to incur in, to fall into.María adquirió una deuda Mary incurred in a debt.4 to get.5 to gain in.Elsa adquirió peso Elsa gained in weight.* * *(i changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to acquire, gain2) purchase* * *VT1) (=comprar) [+ vivienda, billete] to purchase; (Econ) [+ derechos, acciones, empresa] to acquire, purchase2) (=conseguir) [+ cultura, conocimientos, dinero] to acquire; [+ fama] to gain, achieve3) (=adoptar) [+ costumbre] to adopt; [+ carácter, identidad] to take on, acquire; [+ nacionalidad] to acquire, obtain; [+ compromiso] to undertake; [+ color] to take onel problema adquirió proporciones de crisis — the problem took on o acquired crisis proportions
la palabra "enchufe" adquirió el sentido que todos conocemos — the word "enchufe" took on o acquired the sense we are all familiar with
deberían cumplir los compromisos adquiridos — they should fulfil the commitments they have undertaken
* * *verbo transitivo to acquire, obtainadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 — purchase o buy your new car before the 30th
adquirió renombre internacional — he attained o achieved international renown
* * *= acquire, assume, purchase, buy, attain, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex. Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.----* adquirir conocimiento = gain + knowledge, glean + knowledge, acquire + knowledge, build up + knowledge.* adquirir experiencia = gain + experience, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).* adquirir fama = achieve + notoriety.* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *verbo transitivo to acquire, obtainadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 — purchase o buy your new car before the 30th
adquirió renombre internacional — he attained o achieved international renown
* * *= acquire, assume, purchase, buy, attain, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.* adquirir conocimiento = gain + knowledge, glean + knowledge, acquire + knowledge, build up + knowledge.* adquirir experiencia = gain + experience, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).* adquirir fama = achieve + notoriety.* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *vt‹artículo/propiedad› to acquire, obtain; ‹cultura/conocimientos› to acquire; ‹experiencia› to gain, acquire; ‹nacionalidad› to acquire, obtain; ‹lengua› to acquireha adquirido el 13% de las acciones de Bianco he has acquired o obtained o purchased 13% of Bianco's sharesadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 purchase o buy your new car before the 30thha adquirido renombre internacional he has attained o achieved international renowncon el tiempo ha ido adquiriendo madurez y aplomo over the years he has gained in maturity and assurancederechos adquiridos vested o acquired rights* * *
adquirir ( conjugate adquirir) verbo transitivo ‹casa/coche› to acquire, obtain;
( comprar) to purchase, buy;
‹conocimientos/colección/fortuna› to acquire;
‹ fama› to attain, achieve;
‹ experiencia› to gain;
adquirir verbo transitivo
1 to acquire
2 frml (comprar) to purchase
' adquirir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carta
- contagiarse
- empeñarse
- iniciarse
- soltarse
- adquiera
- agarrar
- asentar
- cobrar
- coger
- compromiso
- ganar
- hábito
- hacer
- tomar
- vale
English:
acquire
- come by
- edition
- gain
- mail order
- form
- lapse
- pick
- purchase
- take
* * *adquirir vt1. [comprar] to acquire, to purchase;ya es posible adquirir pasajes de avión a través de Internet you can now buy air tickets on the Internet;adquirieron el 51 por ciento de las acciones de la empresa they acquired a 51 percent shareholding in the company2. [conseguir] [conocimientos, hábito, cultura] to acquire;[éxito, popularidad] to achieve; [libertad, experiencia] to gain; [fortuna] to acquire, to come by; [nacionalidad] to obtain;adquirió una reputación de inflexibilidad he gained o acquired a reputation for inflexibility;adquirieron el compromiso de ayudarse mutualmente they committed themselves to helping each other* * *v/t1 acquire2 ( comprar) buy, purchase fml* * *adquirir {4} vt1) : to acquire, to gain2) comprar: to purchase* * *adquirir vb1. (llegar a tener) to acquire -
84 ahondar en
v.to delve into, to delve deeply into, to burrow into, to comb through.* * *(v.) = delve intoEx. The objective is to enable the reader to eliminate possibly relevant documents, which, in fact, prove to be of little interest without delving into the body of the abstract.* * *(v.) = delve intoEx: The objective is to enable the reader to eliminate possibly relevant documents, which, in fact, prove to be of little interest without delving into the body of the abstract.
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85 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
86 alimento natural
m.natural food, wholefood.* * *(n.) = natural foodEx. By preventing poor eating habits, diseases and retrograde behaviour, the consumption of honey and royal jelly could prove that the reintroduction of natural foods will protect the human body.* * *(n.) = natural foodEx: By preventing poor eating habits, diseases and retrograde behaviour, the consumption of honey and royal jelly could prove that the reintroduction of natural foods will protect the human body.
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87 animar
v.1 to cheer up (gladden) (person).tu regalo le animó mucho your present really cheered her uplos fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on2 to encourage (to stimulate).animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage somebody to do somethingSilvia animó a Ricardo a estudiar Silvia encouraged Richard to study.3 to motivate, to drive (to encourage).no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich4 to brighten up, to brighten, to animate, to buoy up.Ricardo animó la fiesta Richard animated the party.5 to give life to.Los primeros auxilios animaron al bebé The first aid gave life to the baby6 to compere, to act as a compere for.Ricardo animó el espectáculo Richard compered the show.* * *1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up2 (alegrar algo) to brighten up, liven up3 (alentar) to encourage1 (persona) to cheer up2 (fiesta etc) to brighten up, liven up3 (decidirse) to make up one's mind* * *verb1) to cheer up, brighten up2) enliven, liven up3) encourage•- animarse* * *1. VT1) (=alegrar) [+ persona triste] to cheer up; [+ habitación] to brighten up2) (=entretener) [+ persona aburrida] to liven up; [+ charla, fiesta, reunión] to liven up, enlivenun humorista animó la velada — a comedian livened up o enlivened the evening
3) (=alentar) [+ persona] to encourage; [+ proyecto] to inspire; [+ fuego] to liven upte estaré animando desde las gradas — I'll be rooting for you o cheering you on from the crowd
animar a algn a hacer o a que haga algo — to encourage sb to do sth
esas noticias nos animaron a pensar que... — that news encouraged us to think that...
ignoramos las razones que lo animaron a dimitir — we are unaware of the reasons for his resignation o the reasons that led him o prompted him to resign
me animan a que siga — they're encouraging o urging me to carry on
4) (Econ) [+ mercado, economía] to stimulate, inject life into5) (Bio) to animate, give life to2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex. Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex. This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex. HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex. 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex. Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex. This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex. But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex. In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex. The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex. Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.----* animarse = brighten.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( alentar) to encourage; ( levantar el espíritu) to cheer... upanimar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to encourage somebody to + inf
b) <fiesta/reunión> to liven upc) (con luces, colores) to brighten up2) < programa> to present, host; <club/centro> to organize entertainment in3) ( impulsar) to inspire2.animarse v prona) (alegrarse, cobrar vida) fiesta/reunión to liven up, warm up; persona to liven upb) ( cobrar ánimos) to cheer upsi me animo a salir te llamo — if I feel like going out, I'll call you
c) ( atreverse)animarse a + inf: ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?; no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump; al final me animé a confesárselo — I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
* * *= cheer, spur, spur on, enliven, set + Nombre + off, embolden, set + alight, animate, buoy, enthuse, prod, sparkle, cheer up, take + heart, egg on, perk up, encourage, brighten up, stimulate, pep up, hearten.Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex: Children in this state are in a crisis of confidence from which they must be relieved before their set about books can be refreshed and enlivened.Ex: This local tale could have been used to set me and my classmates off on a search for other similar stories that litter the area up and down the east coast of Britain.Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.Ex: HotJava animates documents through the use of 'applets': small application programs that can be written to support many different tasks.Ex: 'Well,' recommenced the young librarian, buoyed up by the director's interest, 'I believe that everybody is a good employee until they prove differently to me'.Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex: Science Citation Index (SCI) depends for intellectual content entirely on citations by authors, who are sometimes prodded by editors and referees.Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex: This novel was written to cheer herself up when she and her baby were trapped inside their freezing cold flat in a blizzard, unable to get to the library.Ex: But I take heart from something that Bill Frye said when he agreed to outline a national program for preserving millions of books in danger of deterioration = Aunque me fortalezco con algo que Bill Frye dijo cuando aceptó esbozar un programa nacional para la conservación de millones de libros en peligro de deterioro.Ex: In the novel, residents of the drought-plagued hamlet of Champaner, egged on by a salt-of-the-earth hothead leader, recklessly accept a sporting challenge thrown down by the commander of the local British troops.Ex: The author presents ideas designed to perk up classroom spirits.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex: The flowers will really help brighten up the cemetery when they flower in spring.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex: Soccer ace David Beckham has started wearing mystical hippy beads to pep up his sex life.Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.* animarse = brighten.* * *animar [A1 ]vtA1 (alentar) to encourage; (levantar el espíritu) to cheer … uptu visita lo animó mucho your visit cheered him up a lot o really lifted his spiritsanimar a algn A + INF to encourage sb to + INFme animó a presentarme al concurso he encouraged me to enter the competitionanimar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to encourage sb to + INFtraté de animarlo a que continuara I tried to encourage him to carry on2 (dar vida a, alegrar) ‹fiesta/reunión› to liven uplos niños animan mucho la casa the children really liven the house up; (con luces, colores) to brighten upel vino empezaba a animarlos the wine was beginning to liven them up o to make them more livelylas luces y los adornos animan las calles en Navidad lights and decorations brighten up the streets at ChristmasB1 ‹programa› to present, host2 ‹club/centro› to organize entertainment inC (impulsar) to inspirelos principios que animaron su ideología the principles which inspired their ideologyno nos anima ningún afán de lucro we are not driven o motivated by any desire for profit■ animarse1 (alegrarse, cobrar vida) «fiesta/reunión» to liven up, warm up, get going; «persona» to liven up, come to life2 (cobrar ánimos) to cheer upse animó mucho al vernos she cheered up o brightened up o ( colloq) perked up a lot when she saw usanimarse A + INF:si me animo a salir te llamo if I decide to go out o if I feel like going out, I'll call you¿no se anima nadie a ir? doesn't anyone feel like going?, doesn't anyone want to go?3 (atreverse) animarse A + INF:¿quién se anima a planteárselo al jefe? who's going to be brave enough o who's going to be the one to tackle the boss about it? ( colloq)yo no me animo a tirarme del trampolín I can't bring myself to o I don't dare dive off the springboarda ver si te animas a hacerlo why don't you have a go?al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her* * *
animar ( conjugate animar) verbo transitivo
1
( levantar el espíritu) to cheer … up;
animar a algn a hacer algo or a que haga algo to encourage sb to do sth
2 ‹ programa› to present, host
3 ( impulsar) to inspire
animarse verbo pronominal
[ persona] to liven up
◊ si me animo a salir te llamo if I feel like going out, I'll call youc) ( atreverse):◊ ¿quién se anima a decírselo? who's going to be brave enough to tell him?;
no me animo a saltar I can't bring myself to jump;
al final me animé a confesárselo I finally plucked up the courage to tell her
animar verbo transitivo
1 (alegrar a alguien) to cheer up
(una fiesta, una reunión) to liven up, brighten up
2 (estimular a una persona) to encourage
' animar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alegrar
- entusiasmar
- jalear
- motivar
- reanimar
- venga
- ánimo
- empujón
- entonar
- hala
- ir
- órale
English:
animate
- buck up
- buoy up
- cheer
- cheer up
- encourage
- enliven
- hearten
- inspire
- jazz up
- liven
- urge on
- warm up
- brighten
- buoy
- jolly
- liven up
- pep
- root
- urge
- warm
* * *♦ vt1. [estimular] to encourage;los fans animaban a su equipo the fans were cheering their team on;animar a alguien a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth;me animaron a aceptar la oferta they encouraged me to accept the offer;lo animó a que dejara la bebida she encouraged him to stop drinking2. [alegrar] to cheer up;tu regalo la animó mucho your present really cheered her up;los colores de los participantes animaban el desfile the colourful costumes of the participants brightened up the procession, the costumes of the participants added colour to the procession3. [fuego, diálogo, fiesta] to liven up;[comercio] to stimulate;el tanto del empate animó el partido the equalizer brought the game to life, the game came alive after the equalizer;las medidas del gobierno pretenden animar la inversión the government's measures are aimed at stimulating o promoting investmenthan utilizado la tecnología digital para animar las secuencias de acción the action shots are digitally generated5. [impulsar] to motivate, to drive;no le anima ningún afán de riqueza she's not driven by any desire to be rich;no me anima ningún sentimiento de venganza I'm not doing this out of a desire for revenge* * *v/t1 cheer up2 ( alentar) encourage* * *animar vt1) alentar: to encourage, to inspire2) : to animate, to enliven3) : to brighten up, to cheer up* * *animar vb1. (persona) to cheer up2. (lugar, situación) to liven up3. (motivar) to encourage -
88 apasionado
adj.1 passionate, amorous, burning, ardent.2 impassioned, enamored, heated-up, passionate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: apasionar.* * *1→ link=apasionar apasionar► adjetivo1 passionate, enthusiastic, fervent► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 lover, enthusiast\apasionado,-a por very fond of* * *(f. - apasionada)adj.* * *apasionado, -a1. ADJ1) (=con pasión) [persona] passionate; [discurso] impassioned2) (=parcial) biased, prejudiced2.SM / F admirer, devoteelos apasionados de Góngora — devotees of Góngora, Góngora enthusiasts
* * *I II- da masculino, femenino enthusiast* * *= ardent, impassioned, passionate, enthusiast, vehement, avid, torrid.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. They took on the unusual character of a great and impassioned national debate of the relative merits of the existing finding catalog and the alternative proposed by Panizzi and his associates.Ex. At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.Ex. There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.Ex. She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.Ex. He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* * *I II- da masculino, femenino enthusiast* * *= ardent, impassioned, passionate, enthusiast, vehement, avid, torrid.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
Ex: They took on the unusual character of a great and impassioned national debate of the relative merits of the existing finding catalog and the alternative proposed by Panizzi and his associates.Ex: At Christmas and birthdays if one of the family has a passionate interest in a hobby or pastime, a book, usually of the information kind, is found to satisfy his curiosity.Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.Ex: There was besides vehement opposition to the machines from the hand compositors.Ex: She was an avid collector of historical manuscripts considered worthless by his contemporaries and priceless by scholars today.Ex: He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* * *‹amor/temperamento/mujer› passionate; ‹discurso/alegato› impassioned, passionatemasculine, feminineenthusiastlos apasionados de la ópera opera lovers* * *
Del verbo apasionar: ( conjugate apasionar)
apasionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
apasionado
apasionar
apasionado◊ -da adjetivo ‹amor/persona› passionate;
‹ discurso› impassioned
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
enthusiast
apasionar ( conjugate apasionar) verbo intransitivo:
no es un tema que me apasione the subject doesn't exactly fascinate me
apasionado,-a
I adjetivo passionate
II sustantivo masculino y femenino enthusiast: es un apasionado de la salsa, he is very fond of salsa
apasionar verbo transitivo to excite, thrill: le apasionan los libros, he is mad about books
' apasionado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apasionada
- ardiente
- ebria
- ebrio
- impetuosa
- impetuoso
English:
ardent
- clinch
- consuming
- fiery
- impassioned
- intense
- passionate
- stage-struck
- hot
- torrid
* * *apasionado, -a♦ adj[amante, defensa] passionate; [lector] very keen♦ nm,flover, enthusiast;es un apasionado de la música clásica he's a lover of classical music* * *I adj passionateII m/f enthusiast* * *apasionado, -da adj: passionate, enthusiastic♦ apasionadamente adv -
89 ardiente
adj.1 burning.2 ardent, burning, hot, aflame.* * *► adjetivo1 (encendido) burning, hot, scalding* * *adj.1) ardent, passionate2) burning* * *ADJ1) (=que quema) burning; (=que brilla) [color] blazing; [flor] bright red2) [deseo, interés] burning; [amor] ardent, passionate; [aficionado] passionate; [partidario] fervent, ardent* * ** * *= ardent, burning, fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], baking hot, piping hot, red-blooded, torrid.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.Ex. In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.Ex. The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.----* capilla ardiente = funeral chapel, chapel of rest.* zarza ardiente, la = burning bush, the.* * ** * *= ardent, burning, fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], baking hot, piping hot, red-blooded, torrid.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
Ex: A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.Ex: The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* capilla ardiente = funeral chapel, chapel of rest.* zarza ardiente, la = burning bush, the.* * *‹defensor/partidario› ardent; ‹deseo› ardent, burning; ‹amante› passionate, ardent ( liter)una ardiente defensa de los derechos humanos an impassioned defense of human rights* * *
ardiente adjetivo ‹ defensor› ardent;
‹ deseo› ardent, burning;
‹ amante› passionate
ardiente adjetivo
1 (encendido, vivo) burning
capilla ardiente, chapel of rest, funeral chapel
2 fig (apasionado, fervoroso) passionate
' ardiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capilla
English:
ardent
- dedicated
- fervent
- fiery
- intense
- red-hot
- state
- burning
- passionate
- spirited
* * *ardiente adj1. [en llamas] burning;[líquido] scalding2. [ferviente] [deseo] burning;[admirador, defensor] ardent;un ardiente discurso a passionate speech* * *adj2 bebida scalding* * *ardiente adj1) : burning2) : ardent, passionate♦ ardientemente adv -
90 arqueológico
adj.archeological, archaeological.* * *► adjetivo1 archaeological (US archeological)* * *(f. - arqueológica)adj.* * *ADJ archaeological, archeological (EEUU)investigación arqueológica — dig, excavation
* * *- ca adjetivo archaeological* * *= archaeological [archeological, -USA], archeological [archaeological, -UK].Ex. Cataloguing of these holdings is nearing completion and the collection should prove of great value in historical, archaeological and developmental studies.Ex. Projects cover a very wide spectrum of archeological periods, regions and topics.* * *- ca adjetivo archaeological* * *= archaeological [archeological, -USA], archeological [archaeological, -UK].Ex: Cataloguing of these holdings is nearing completion and the collection should prove of great value in historical, archaeological and developmental studies.
Ex: Projects cover a very wide spectrum of archeological periods, regions and topics.* * *arqueológico -caarchaeological* * *
arqueológico◊ -ca adjetivo
archaeological
' arqueológico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
yacimiento
English:
site
* * *arqueológico, -a adjarchaeological* * *adj archeological, Br tbarchaeological* * *arqueológico, -ca adj: archaeological -
91 asistencia social para los mayores
(n.) = elderly care, elder care [eldercare]Ex. The issue of elderly care is in danger of becoming a political football as parties are now openly battling it out to prove they have the most effective solution to the problem.Ex. This has created a relatively new and growing area of health care and provider services, known as elder care.* * *(n.) = elderly care, elder care [eldercare]Ex: The issue of elderly care is in danger of becoming a political football as parties are now openly battling it out to prove they have the most effective solution to the problem.
Ex: This has created a relatively new and growing area of health care and provider services, known as elder care.Spanish-English dictionary > asistencia social para los mayores
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92 basarse
■ nuestra economía no puede basarse únicamente en el turismo our economy cannot be based solely on tourism■ ¿en qué se basa para decir tales cosas? what grounds does he have for saying such things?* * *VPR1) (=tener como base)2) (=usar como base)para la novela me basé en la vida de mi abuela — the novel was inspired by the life of my grandmother, I based the novel on the life of my grandmother
¿en qué te basas para decir eso? — what basis o grounds have you got for saying that?
* * *(v.) = found, undergirdEx. No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.* * *(v.) = found, undergirdEx: No citation order, no matter how well founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.
Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.* * *
■basarse vr (teoría, película) to be based [en, on]: la condenaron basándose en las pruebas, they condemned her on the basis of the evidence
' basarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apoyarse
- apoyar
- basar
English:
go on
- rest
* * *vpr1.basarse en [persona] to base one's argument on;¿en qué se basa usted (para decir eso)? what basis do you have for saying that?;¿en qué te basas (para decir eso)? what makes you say that?;me baso en lo que he oído I'm going by what I've heard2.basarse en [teoría, obra] to be based on* * *v/r be based (en on)* * *vr fundarsebasarse en : to be based on* * *basarse vb1. (película, etc) to be based2. (persona) to base your ideas / to have grounds¿en qué te basas para decir eso? what grounds do you have for saying that? -
93 bien fundamentado
adj.well-grounded, well-founded.* * *(adj.) = well-foundedEx. No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.* * *(adj.) = well-foundedEx: No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.
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94 bien justificado
(adj.) = well-founded, well-formulatedEx. No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.Ex. But well-formulated rules and procedures should minimize this disadvantage.* * *(adj.) = well-founded, well-formulatedEx: No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.
Ex: But well-formulated rules and procedures should minimize this disadvantage. -
95 calidad
f.1 quality.un género de (buena) calidad a quality productla relación calidad-precio value (for money)calidad de imagen image qualitycalidad de vida quality of life2 class.3 nature.* * *1 quality2 (cualidad) kind, types3 (condición) rank, capacity\de calidad superior superiorde primera calidad first-classcalidad de vida quality of life* * *noun f.1) quality, grade2) position, status* * *SF1) [de objeto, material, producto] quality; [de servicio] quality, standardhan mejorado la calidad de la enseñanza — they have improved the quality o standard of education, they have raised standards in education
de (buena) calidad — good-quality, quality antes de s
fruta de (buena) calidad — good-quality fruit, quality fruit
de mala calidad — low-quality, poor-quality
2) (=condición) position, statussu calidad de presidente se lo prohíbe — his position o status as president prohibits him from doing so
en calidad de: te lo digo en calidad de amigo — I'm telling you as a friend
3) (Inform)calidad de borrador — draft quality, draft
calidad de carta, calidad de correspondencia — letter quality
* * *1) (de producto, servicio) qualityproductos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products
2) ( condición) statusen calidad de — (frml) as
* * *= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex. The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.----* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.* buena calidad = goodness.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* calidad del aire = air quality.* calidad de los servicios = service quality.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* calidad del servicio = service quality.* calidad del sonido = sound quality.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.* controlador de calidad = tester.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* de alta calidad = high-quality.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gran calidad = high standard.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* mala calidad = badness.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* * *1) (de producto, servicio) qualityproductos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products
2) ( condición) statusen calidad de — (frml) as
* * *= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex: The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.* buena calidad = goodness.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* calidad del aire = air quality.* calidad de los servicios = service quality.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* calidad del servicio = service quality.* calidad del sonido = sound quality.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.* controlador de calidad = tester.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* de alta calidad = high-quality.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gran calidad = high standard.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* mala calidad = badness.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* * *A (de un producto, servicio) qualityun artículo de primera calidad a top-quality productun vino de calidad superior a superior winecontrol de calidad quality controles una obra de calidad it is a work of high qualityCompuesto:quality of lifeB (condición) statuslos documentos que certifiquen su calidad de estudiante the documents that prove you are a student o that prove your student statusen calidad de ( frml): asistió a la reunión en calidad de observador he attended the meeting as an observeren su calidad de presidente electo in his capacity as president electel dinero que recibió en calidad de préstamo the money he received as a loan* * *
calidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de producto, servicio) quality;
productos de mala calidad poor-quality products;
calidad de vida quality of life
2 ( condición):
en su calidad de presidente in his capacity as president
calidad sustantivo femenino quality
♦ Locuciones: de calidad, high quality
de mala calidad, poor quality
de primera calidad, first-class
en calidad de, as: asistió al juicio en calidad de testigo, he appeared at the trial as a witness
' calidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- como
- concepto
- condición
- control
- cutre
- desastre
- excepcional
- extra
- fina
- fino
- gratuidad
- grosera
- grosero
- índice
- inferior
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- inigualable
- lindeza
- lisura
- media
- mediana
- mediano
- medio
- primera
- primero
- proporción
- santidad
- singularidad
- telebasura
- test
- timo
- tintorro
- voto
- acreditar
- alto
- bajar
- bajo
- bien
- competir
- de
- decaer
- degradar
- desigual
- elevado
- insuperable
- intermedio
- ir
- loza
English:
absence
- adequate
- appalling
- capacity
- decline
- dodgy
- excellence
- fine
- grade
- high-end
- letter-quality
- membership
- money
- order
- par
- passable
- pathetic
- poor
- prime
- produce
- property
- quality
- quality control
- raise
- ropey
- ropy
- second-class
- shoddiness
- shoddy
- slip
- standard
- substandard
- superior
- third-rate
- top
- touch
- trashy
- unbeatable
- uneven
- up to
- value
- variable
- world-class
- advisory
- high-
- high
- inferior
- low
- second
* * *calidad nf1. [de producto, servicio] quality;una casa de calidad a luxury house;una edición de calidad a deluxe edition;un género de (buena) calidad a quality product;de primerísima calidad highest quality;una buena relación calidad-precio good value (for money)Informát calidad borrador draft quality;calidad de imagen image quality;calidad de vida quality of life2. [clase] classacudió en calidad de testigo he was present as a witness;fue contratado en calidad de experto jurídico he was employed as a legal expert;no le revisan el equipaje por su calidad de diplomático his luggage isn't searched due to his diplomatic status* * *f1 quality;de primera calidad top-quality atr ;de calidad inferior, de baja calidad poor-quality atr ;de calidad superior superior-quality atr, high-quality atr2:en calidad de médico as a doctor* * *calidad nf1) : quality, grade2) : position, status3)en calidad de : as, in the capacity of* * * -
96 canoso
adj.gray-haired, grey-haired, grey-headed, hoary.* * *► adjetivo1 grey-haired (US gray-haired), white-haired■ un hombre canoso a white-haired man, a grey-haired man■ el pelo canoso white hair, grey (US gray) hair* * *ADJ1) [persona] (=con pelo gris) grey-haired, gray-haired (EEUU); (=con pelo blanco) white-haired2) [pelo, barba] (=gris) grey, gray (EEUU); (=blanco) white* * ** * *= graying [greying, -UK], hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], grizzled, white-haired, gray-haired, grey-haired.Nota: Escrito gray-haired en inglés americano.Ex. There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.Ex. I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.Ex. Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.Ex. The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.Ex. The gray-haired bishop spoke haltingly at first, choosing his words with care.Ex. Not that they were all grey-haired; some had brown, some had blond -- some had very little hair at all.* * ** * *= graying [greying, -UK], hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], grizzled, white-haired, gray-haired, grey-haired.Nota: Escrito gray-haired en inglés americano.Ex: There was a small bald spot on the crown of his head, and his chin was covered with a short graying beard.
Ex: I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.Ex: Ultimately, this film is just a land-bound rerun of Jaws, down to the sacrifice of the grizzled, expert hunter so the younger, more clean-cut, family man can face his own fears and prove his prowess.Ex: The author analyzes the scriptural symbolism in an illustrated initial depicting the Crucifixion, focusing on the significance of a white-haired and bearded Christ.Ex: The gray-haired bishop spoke haltingly at first, choosing his words with care.Ex: Not that they were all grey-haired; some had brown, some had blond -- some had very little hair at all.* * *canoso -sa[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› gray-haired*, white-haired; ‹pelo/barba› gray*, white* * *
canoso
‹pelo/barba› gray( conjugate gray), white
canoso,-a adjetivo (pelo) white, grey
(de pelo blanco) white-haired
(de pelo gris) grey-haired
' canoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canosa
English:
grey-haired
- silver
- silver-haired
* * *canoso, -a adj[persona] grey-haired, white-haired; [cabellera, barba] grey, white* * *grey; persona gray-haired, Br* * ** * *canoso adj grey / grey haired -
97 cantidad
adv.really (informal). (peninsular Spanish)me gusta cantidad I really like it a lotcorrimos cantidad we did a lot of runningf.1 quantity, amount (medida).¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?2 abundance, large number (abundancia).en cantidad in abundance3 number (number).sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together4 sum (of money) (suma de dinero).* * *1 (gen) quantity; (de dinero) amount, sum► adverbio1 familiar a lot\cantidad de familiar lots of, loads ofen cantidad familiar tons, loadscantidades industriales familiar tons, loads* * *noun f.1) quantity, amount2) sum* * *1. SF1) (=medida) amount, quantityhay que poner la misma cantidad de azúcar que de harina — you have to add the same amount o quantity of sugar as of flour
en cantidad: hemos recibido mercancía en cantidad — we have received huge amounts o quantities of stock
bebo café en cantidades industriales — I drink coffee by the bucketful o by the gallon
cantidad de movimiento — (Fís) momentum
2) [de personas, animales, cosas] number¿has visto la cantidad de discos que tienes? — do you realize just how many records you've got?
3) * (=gran cantidad)a)cantidad de — loads of *
b) LAmcualquier cantidad — * loads *
-¿había mucha gente? -¡cualquier cantidad! — "were there many people?" - "loads!" *
4) [de dinero] sum, amountpor una pequeña cantidad se lo enviamos a su domicilio — for a small sum o amount we'll deliver it to your house
pagaron cantidades millonarias por los derechos de la película — they paid millions for the film rights
5) [de sílaba] quantity2.ADV esp Esp**CANTIDAD Cantidad, como sustantivo, se puede traducir al inglés por amount, number, sum, quantity y figure. ► Cuando cantidad expresa cuánto tenemos, necesitamos u obtenemos de algo se traduce por amount, palabra que se usa en el contexto de nombres incontables: Le preocupaba la cantidad de trabajo que tenía que hacer He was worried about the amount of work he had to do NOTA: Se puede decir a large amount y a small amount, pero es incorrecto decir a big amount o a little amount. ► Cuando hablamos de una cantidad de personas, animales o cosas, (nombres en plural), cantidad se traduce por number. Con la expresión the number of el verbo va en singular y con a number of en plural: En los últimos 30 años la cantidad de consumidores de electricidad ha aumentado en un 50 por ciento In the last 30 years, the number of electricity consumers has risen by 50 per cent Me esperaban una gran cantidad de recibos sin pagar A large number of bills were waiting for me NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que con number también podemos utilizar large y small, pero no big ni little. ► Hablando de dinero, cantidad se traduce por sum. Puede aparecer con large, small o huge: Los fabricantes gastan enormes cantidades de dinero en anunciar sus productos Manufacturers spend huge sums of money on advertising their products ► Una cantidad que se puede medir o contar se puede traducir por quantity. Puede ir acompañado de large o small: Quiero un kilo de patatas y la misma cantidad de manzanas I'd like a kilo of potatoes and the same quantity of apples Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small quantity Amount también es posible en el contexto de sustancias incontables: Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small amount ► Una cantidad específica, expresada numéricamente, se traduce por figure, que puede aparecer con los adjetivos high y low: Al final se decidieron por una cantidad de veinte mil libras Finally, they decided on a figure of twenty thousand pounds Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradame gustas cantidad — I like you a lot, I think you're really cool **
* * *IIIsabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything
a) ( volumen) quantityb) ( suma de dinero) sum, amountc) (número, volumen impresionante)no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was
tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)
tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)
cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
* * *= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex. Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.Ex. Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.----* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].* cantidad global = lump sum.* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* en cantidad = bulk.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* poca cantidad = trickle.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* * *IIIsabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything
a) ( volumen) quantityb) ( suma de dinero) sum, amountc) (número, volumen impresionante)no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was
tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)
tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)
cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
* * *= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.
Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].* cantidad global = lump sum.* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* en cantidad = bulk.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.* poca cantidad = trickle.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* * *( fam):este suéter abriga cantidad this sweater is really warmme gustó el libro cantidad I really liked the book, I liked the book a lotcomimos cantidad we ate tons o loads ( colloq)A1 (volumen) quantityno ha calculado la cantidad de agua que se necesita he has not calculated how much water is needed, he has not calculated the quantity o amount of water that is needed2 (suma de dinero) sum, amountcantidad a abonar amount due3(número, volumen impresionante): había una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante there were an incredible number of mosquitoesno te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente que había you wouldn't believe how many people there weremira la cantidad de comida que hay look how much food there is, look at the amount of food there istiene amigos en cantidad she has lots o loads of friends ( colloq)compra chocolate en cantidades industriales ( fam); he buys loads of o massive quantities of o huge quantities of chocolate ( colloq)¿tenemos más folletos? — cantidad or cantidades ( fam); have we any more leaflets? — loads o tons ( colloq)B (de un sonido) length* * *
cantidad sustantivo femenino
d) ( volumen impresionante):
¡qué cantidad de gente/de comida había! there were so many people/there was so much food!;
tenemos cantidad or cantidades (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq);
cualquier cantidad de (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
cantidad
I sustantivo femenino
1 quantity
2 familiar (número o porción grande) lots of: tienes cantidad de libros, you have got thousands of books
3 (suma de dinero) amount, sum: puede fraccionar la cantidad a pagar, you can divide the payment
4 (cifra) figure
II adverbio familiar a lot: me duele la cabeza cantidad, my head aches terribly
♦ Locuciones: en cantidad, a lot
familiar cantidades industriales, loads, tons
' cantidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- alcanzar
- algo
- andar
- aproximada
- aproximado
- aumentar
- bárbara
- barbaridad
- bárbaro
- bestialidad
- burrada
- carga
- cien
- ciento
- colateral
- consignar
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- diluvio
- disconforme
- disparate
- elevarse
- ser
- estimable
- exacta
- exacto
- exageración
- exagerada
- exagerado
- existente
- exorbitante
- fuerte
- gasto
- grande
- hasta
- importante
- indemnización
- inferior
- juntar
- kilo
- lágrima
- manta
- mar
- masa
- media
- menos
- miseria
English:
adequate
- allocation
- amount
- appreciable
- assess
- assessment
- awful
- bare
- by
- check
- commensurate
- dash
- decline
- double
- even
- fair
- fall off
- few
- flow
- generous
- gob
- growing
- host
- large
- less
- little
- measure
- measure out
- minus
- nominal
- number
- of
- pay in
- printing
- put away
- quantity
- rainfall
- readership
- respectable
- scoop
- sink
- small
- some
- sparingly
- sufficiency
- sum
- swell
- taste
- workload
- worth
* * *♦ nf1. [medida] quantity, amount;la cantidad de energía que se emite the amount of energy given off;¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?2. [abundancia] abundance, large number;Famhabía cantidad de colegas míos allí there were lots of my colleagues there;en cantidad in abundance;Famprepararon comida en cantidades industriales they made food in industrial quantities3. [número] number;sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together4. [suma de dinero] sum (of money)♦ advEsp Fam really;me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot;corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running;me duele cantidad it really hurts* * *I f quantity, amount;había cantidad de there was (pl were) a lot of;en cantidad in large amounts;tenemos seda en cantidad we have lots of o plenty of silkII adv:es cantidad de barato it’s really cheap;nos divertimos cantidad we had a really great time* * *ese carro me costó cantidad: that car cost me plentycantidad nf1) : quantity2) : sum, amount (of money)había cantidad de niños en el parque: there were tons of kids in the park* * *cantidad1 adv a lotcantidad2 n2. (número) number3. (de dinero) sum / amountcantidad de lots / loads -
98 carnet de conducir
(n.) = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permitEx. This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be.Ex. The Center now microfilms, stores, researches, and retrieves documents relating to motor vehicle titles, drivers' licences, and motor vehicle violations..Ex. According to this new law, students under the age of 18 who drop out of school will lose their driving permits.* * *(n.) = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permitEx: This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be.
Ex: The Center now microfilms, stores, researches, and retrieves documents relating to motor vehicle titles, drivers' licences, and motor vehicle violations..Ex: According to this new law, students under the age of 18 who drop out of school will lose their driving permits.* * *driver’s license, Brdriving licence -
99 cemento
m.1 cement (material).cemento armado reinforced concrete2 glue. ( Latin American Spanish)3 cementum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cementar.* * *1 (gen) concrete, cement2 (de los dientes) cement\tener la cara de cemento (armado) familiar to have a lot of cheekcemento armado reinforced concrete* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de construcción] cement2) LAm (=pegamento) glue3) [de diente] cement* * *1) (Const) cement2)a) (AmL) ( pegamento) glue, adhesiveb) (Odont) cement* * *= cement.Ex. A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: cement and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.----* fábrica de cemento = cement plant.* molino de cemento = cement mill.* planta de cemento = cement plant.* * *1) (Const) cement2)a) (AmL) ( pegamento) glue, adhesiveb) (Odont) cement* * *= cement.Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: cement and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.
* fábrica de cemento = cement plant.* molino de cemento = cement mill.* planta de cemento = cement plant.* * *A ( Const) cementCompuestos:reinforced concretePortland cementB1 ( AmL) (pegamento) glue, adhesive2 ( Odont) cement* * *
cemento sustantivo masculinoa) (Const, Odont) cement;
cemento sustantivo masculino cement
cemento armado, reinforced cement
' cemento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acarrear
- fábrica
- tapar
- barda
- fraguar
- inhalación
- pavimentar
- pavimento
English:
cement
* * *cemento nm1. [material] cement;[hormigón] concrete cemento armado reinforced concrete;cemento Portland Portland cement2. [de dentista] cement3. Am [pegamento] glue* * *m1 cement2 L.Am. ( pegamento) glue* * *cemento nm: cement* * *cemento n cement -
100 censo electoral
m.electoral roll, electoral register, voting list.* * *electoral roll* * *(n.) = voters' rollEx. This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be.* * *(n.) = voters' rollEx: This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be.
* * *voting register, electoral roll
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