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61 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
62 acto comunicativo
(n.) = communication actEx. According to semiotics, communication acts in public libraries occur at subtle levels of expression (signifier) and content (signified).* * *(n.) = communication actEx: According to semiotics, communication acts in public libraries occur at subtle levels of expression (signifier) and content (signified).
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63 actuación
f.1 behavior, behaviour, conduct.2 acting, play-acting.3 pretense, airs, show.4 judicial action, proceeding, action.* * *1 (en cine, teatro) performance2 (intervención) intervention, action* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=intervención) [de cantante, deportista] performance; [de actor] actingactuación en directo, actuación en vivo — live performance
2) (=espectáculo)todas sus actuaciones tuvieron un gran éxito de público — all his shows were a great success with the public
3) (=acción) actioncriticaron la actuación del presidente ante la crisis — they criticized the president's handling of the crisis
4) (=conducta) behaviour, behavior (EEUU), conductla actuación de la policía en la manifestación — the behaviour o conduct of the police at the demonstration
5) pl actuaciones (Jur) (legal) proceedings* * *a) ( acción) actionb) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performancec) ( conducta) conductd) (recital, sesión) performance, concert* * *= action, effort, initiative, performance, enactment, engagement, move, deed, action, implementation, measure.Ex. Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex. The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.Ex. To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex. Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.Ex. This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.Ex. If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.----* actuación académica = learning performance.* actuación como intermediario = mediating.* actuación común = concerted effort.* actuación concertada = concerted action.* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment, live entertainment.* actuación estelar = star performance.* actuación legal = legal action, legal proceedings.* actuación militar = military action.* actuación musical = musical event, musical performance, music performance.* actuación positiva = positive action.* actuación relacionada con la información = information action.* actuación simbólica = symbolic action.* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.* área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.* calendario de actuación = time scale [timescale], action agenda.* calendario de actuaciones = action agenda.* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.* de actuación = for action.* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.* fase de actuación = implementation stage, stage of implementation.* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.* método de actuación = clinical practice.* organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.* pautas de actuación = best practices.* plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.* política de actuación = policy.* principio de actuación = governing principle.* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.* * *a) ( acción) actionb) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performancec) ( conducta) conductd) (recital, sesión) performance, concert* * *= action, effort, initiative, performance, enactment, engagement, move, deed, action, implementation, measure.Ex: Americans, convinced that education could be the panacea for all their ills, answered with vigorous action.
Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.Ex: The totals and averages at the right-hand side if the screen give summary information about the performance of the vendor.Ex: To re-emphasize a point that cannot be over-emphasized: reading aloud to children of all ages is vital, if for no other reason, because this is the way we learn how to turn cold print into a dramatic enactment in the theater of our imagination.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.Ex: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries.Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.* actuación académica = learning performance.* actuación como intermediario = mediating.* actuación común = concerted effort.* actuación concertada = concerted action.* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment, live entertainment.* actuación estelar = star performance.* actuación legal = legal action, legal proceedings.* actuación militar = military action.* actuación musical = musical event, musical performance, music performance.* actuación positiva = positive action.* actuación relacionada con la información = information action.* actuación simbólica = symbolic action.* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.* área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.* calendario de actuación = time scale [timescale], action agenda.* calendario de actuaciones = action agenda.* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.* de actuación = for action.* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.* fase de actuación = implementation stage, stage of implementation.* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.* método de actuación = clinical practice.* organizar una actuación musical = put on + musical event.* pautas de actuación = best practices.* plan de actuación = action plan, business plan, plan of action, action statement, road map [roadmap], plan for action, response plan.* política de actuación = policy.* principio de actuación = governing principle.* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.* * *A1 (acción) performanceel premio a la mejor actuación the prize for the best performancees un buen guión pero la actuación es pésima the script is good but the acting is appallingla brillante actuación del equipo/del abogado the team's/lawyer's brilliant performancecriticó la actuación de la policía he criticized the conduct of the police2 (recital, sesión) performance3 ( Ling) performancepodría dar lugar a actuaciones penales it could give rise to criminal proceedings* * *
actuación sustantivo femenino
b) (Cin, Dep, Teatr) performance;
actuación sustantivo femenino
1 (interpretación, participación) performance
2 (intervención) intervention, action: su actuación fue decisiva para que no murieran ahogados, her intervention was decisive in preventing them from drowning
' actuación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- arbitrariedad
- broche
- concertar
- intervención
- operación
- papelón
- teatralidad
- aprobación
- aprobar
- bravo
- brillante
- cometido
- desafortunado
- deslucido
- destacado
- discreto
- espontáneo
- improvisación
- irrepetible
- lucido
- magistral
- notable
- papel
- pobre
- precipitado
- rematar
- sobresaliente
- valorar
- vivo
English:
appearance
- booking
- gig
- impromptu
- match up
- number
- optimum
- performance
- scintillating
- showing
- spirited
- unconvincing
- uninspired
- wooden
- action
- cameo
- feature
- highlight
- star
- venue
* * *actuación nf1. [conducta, proceder] conduct, behaviour2. [interpretación] performance;la actuación del protagonista es excelente the main character gives an excellent performance;esta tarde vamos a una actuación de unos cómicos we're going to a comedy show this evening;con la actuación estelar de… starring…;tuvo una actuación muy decepcionante she gave a very disappointing performance4. Ling performance* * *f1 TEA performance2 ( intervención) intervention3:actuaciones pl JUR proceedings* * *1) : performance2) actuaciones nfpldiligencias: proceedings* * *1. (representación) performance2. (acción) action -
64 aglutinar
v.1 to unite, to bring together (aunar, reunir) (people).2 to agglutinate, to agglomerate, to bind, to cluster.Ellos conjuntaron las tablas They made the boards cohesive.* * *1 to agglutinate, bind2 figurado to bring together1 to agglutinate2 figurado to come together* * *1. VT1) (Med) to agglutinate2) (=unir) to draw together, bring together2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <grupos/organizaciones> to draw together, bring together2.aglutinarse v pron partidos/grupos to get together, to unite* * *= bind + Nombre + together, glue, tie together, bring together.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex. For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.----* aglutinarse = clump together.* * *1.verbo transitivo <grupos/organizaciones> to draw together, bring together2.aglutinarse v pron partidos/grupos to get together, to unite* * *= bind + Nombre + together, glue, tie together, bring together.Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.
Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.* aglutinarse = clump together.* * *aglutinar [A1 ]vtuna organización que aglutina varios grupos de izquierda an organization which draws together several left-wing groups1 «glóbulos/corpúsculos» to agglutinate2 «partidos/organizaciones» to unite* * *♦ vt[aunar, reunir] [personas] to unite, to bring together; [ideas, esfuerzos] to pool* * *v/t figbring together* * *aglutinar vt: to bring together, to bind -
65 agresión con lesiones
Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.* * *Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.
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66 bifurcación
f.1 bifurcation, embranchment, fork, junction.2 bifurcation, divarication, crotch.* * *1 bifurcation2 (de la carretera) fork; (de ferrocarril) junction* * *noun f.* * *SF (=división) [de calle] fork; (Elec) junction; (Inform, Ferro) branch* * ** * *= bifurcaction, junction.Ex. Unity is essential to the full appreciation, but unfortunately, historical bibliographical studies have proved to be particulary subject to bifurcation.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.* * ** * *= bifurcaction, junction.Ex: Unity is essential to the full appreciation, but unfortunately, historical bibliographical studies have proved to be particulary subject to bifurcation.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.* * *(en una carretera) fork; (en la vía férrea) junction* * *
bifurcación sustantivo femenino ( en carretera) fork;
( en la vía férrea) junction
bifurcación sustantivo femenino bifurcation
fam (de un camino) fork: en la segunda bifurcación, coge la carretera de la derecha, bear right at the second junction
' bifurcación' also found in these entries:
English:
branch
- fork
* * *bifurcación nf1. [de carretera, río, ferrocarril] fork;toma la primera bifurcación a la derecha go right at the first fork in the road2. Fís & Mat bifurcation* * ** * ** * *bifurcación n fork -
67 búlgaro
adj.Bulgarian, pertaining to Bulgaria its people or language.m.1 Bulgarian, Bulgar, native or inhabitant of Bulgaria.2 Bulgarian, Bulgarian language.* * *► adjetivo1 Bulgarian► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Bulgarian1 (idioma) Bulgarian————————1 (idioma) Bulgarian* * *búlgaro, -a1.ADJ SM / F Bulgarian2.SM (Ling) Bulgarian* * *I- ra adjetivo/masculino, femenino BulgarianII* * *= Bulgarian.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex. There are also expectations regarding the new Acts dealing with Bulgarian librarianship in general and public libraries in particular.* * *I- ra adjetivo/masculino, femenino BulgarianII* * *= Bulgarian.Nota: Nombre y adjetivo.Ex: There are also expectations regarding the new Acts dealing with Bulgarian librarianship in general and public libraries in particular.
* * *1 ( Geog) Bulgarianmasculine, feminine1 (persona) Bulgarian2* * *
búlgaro 1◊ -ra adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Bulgarian
búlgaro 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) Bulgarian
búlgaro,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Bulgarian
' búlgaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
búlgara
English:
Bulgarian
* * *búlgaro, -a♦ adjBulgarian♦ nm,f[persona] Bulgarian♦ nm[lengua] Bulgarian* * *I adj BulgarianII m, búlgara f Bulgarian* * *búlgaro, -ra adj & n: Bulgarian* * *búlgaro adj Bulgarian -
68 cerca de
prep.1 close to, about, near, beside.2 near, at the verge of.* * *(cercano a) near, close 2 (aproximadamente) nearly, about, around■ cerca de la estación near the station, close to the station* * *nearly, almost* * *= close to, near [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.], in the vicinity of, in close proximity to, around, a heartbeat away from, in sight of, in the proximity ofEx. Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.Ex. He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.Ex. Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.Ex. This cooperative venture between libraries enables distance students to borrow material from other libraries in close proximity to where they live or work.Ex. As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.Ex. Each of us lives every minute of every day just a heartbeat away from death.Ex. When we were in sight of Kew Gardens it suddenly pelted it down with rain so heavy the window wipers couldn't cope.Ex. Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger.* * *= close to, near [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.], in the vicinity of, in close proximity to, around, a heartbeat away from, in sight of, in the proximity ofEx: Thus, language and literature, medicine and physiology, and botany and agriculture could conveniently be placed close to each other.
Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.Ex: Public libraries in the vicinity of primary schools offer valuable supporting services in the way of loans for projects, exhibitions, displays and talks on library usage.Ex: This cooperative venture between libraries enables distance students to borrow material from other libraries in close proximity to where they live or work.Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.Ex: Each of us lives every minute of every day just a heartbeat away from death.Ex: When we were in sight of Kew Gardens it suddenly pelted it down with rain so heavy the window wipers couldn't cope.Ex: Just by being in the proximity of a motocross race or snowboarding competition can help you start flirting with danger. -
69 conferir una función
(v.) = confer + functionEx. Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of Parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.* * *(v.) = confer + functionEx: Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of Parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.
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70 confluencia
f.1 confluence.la confluencia de las dos calles the place where the two roads meet2 flowing together, merging together of two or more streams, concursion, concourse.* * *1 confluence\punto de confluencia figurado meeting point* * *SF confluence* * ** * *= confluence, junction, concourse.Ex. Spain is the product of the confluence of cultural, political and even legal traditions.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.Ex. The remains were followed by a large concourse of people and were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery, near Bancroft Nebraska.* * ** * *= confluence, junction, concourse.Ex: Spain is the product of the confluence of cultural, political and even legal traditions.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.Ex: The remains were followed by a large concourse of people and were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery, near Bancroft Nebraska.* * *(de dos calles) junction; (de ríos) confluence; (de corrientes, ideologías) convergence, confluence ( frml)* * *
confluencia sustantivo femenino junction: el quiosco está en la confluencia de las calles Mayor y Arenal, the newsstand is located at the intersection of Mayor and Arenal Streets
' confluencia' also found in these entries:
English:
junction
* * *confluencia nf[de ríos] confluence; [de caminos] junction; [de culturas, factores, intereses] convergence;en la confluencia entre la calle Rozas y la calle Paz at the junction o intersection of Rozas and Paz* * *junction* * *confluencia nf: junction, confluence -
71 dar mucho valor a Algo
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72 eliminación de basura
(n.) = waste disposalEx. Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of Parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.* * *(n.) = waste disposal -
73 empalme
m.1 joint, connection (entre cables, tubos).2 junction.3 road junction, junction.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: empalmar.* * *1 (gen) connection2 (cinta, cuerda, película) splice3 (carpintería) joint4 DEPORTE volley5 (ferrocarril) junction; (carretera) intersection, T-junction* * *noun m.1) connection, link2) junction* * *SM1) (Téc) joint, connection2) (=conexión) [de vías, carreteras] junction; [de trenes] connection3) *** hard-on ***, erection* * ** * *= junction.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.----* ficha de empalme = electrical connector.* * ** * *= junction.Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.
* ficha de empalme = electrical connector.* * *1 (de cables) connection; (de cuerdas) splice2 (de carreteras, líneas) junction* * *
Del verbo empalmar: ( conjugate empalmar)
empalmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
empalme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
empalmar
empalme
empalmar ( conjugate empalmar) verbo transitivo ‹cuerdas/películas/cintas› to splice;
‹ cables› to connect
verbo intransitivo [líneas/carreteras] to converge, meet
empalme sustantivo masculino ( de cables) connection;
( de cuerdas) splice;
(de carreteras, líneas) junction
empalmar
I verbo transitivo
1 (ideas, comentarios) to link
(unir) to join
Fot Cin to splice
2 Dep to volley
II verbo intransitivo to connect
Ferroc to connect [con, with]
empalme sustantivo masculino
1 Elect connection
Fot Cin splice
2 Ferroc junction
Auto intersection
' empalme' also found in these entries:
English:
junction
- road junction
* * *empalme nm1. [entre tubos, cables] connection;hacer un empalme entre dos tubos/cables to connect two pipes/cables2. [de líneas férreas, carreteras] junction3. [de película] splice, splicing* * *m1 TÉC connection2 de carreteras intersection, Brjunction* * *empalme nm1) conexión: connection, link2) : junction* * *empalme n1. (en general) connection2. (de carreteras, ferrocarril) junction -
74 gresca
f.1 row.se armó una gresca there was a fuss o row2 quarrel, dispute, fight, altercation.3 uproar, fracas, noise, shouting.* * *1 (bulla) racket2 (riña) row\armar gresca to kick up a racket* * *SF (=bulla) uproar, hubbub; (=trifulca) row, shindy *andar a la gresca — to row, brawl
* * ** * *= donnybrook, brawl, ruckus, fracas.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex. Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* * ** * *= donnybrook, brawl, ruckus, fracas.Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.
Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.* * *( fam)* * *
gresca sustantivo femenino (fam) ( jaleo) rumpus (colloq);
( riña) fight
gresca sustantivo femenino
1 (riña, pelea) row
2 (alboroto) racket
' gresca' also found in these entries:
English:
free
* * *gresca nf1. [alboroto] row;se armó una gresca there was a fuss o row2. [pelea] fight;resultó herido en una gresca he was injured in a fight* * *f1 ( pelea) fight;armar gresca start a fight2 ( escándalo) din, uproar -
75 intersección
f.1 intersection, crossroad, junction.2 intersectio.* * *1 intersection* * *SF intersection; (Aut) junction* * *a) ( en geometría) intersectionb) (frml) (Transp) intersection, junction* * *= intersection, junction.Ex. The loan period is given at the intersections of the rows and columns.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.* * *a) ( en geometría) intersectionb) (frml) (Transp) intersection, junction* * *= intersection, junction.Ex: The loan period is given at the intersections of the rows and columns.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.* * *1 (en geometría) intersection* * *
intersección sustantivo femenino
intersección sustantivo femenino intersection
' intersección' also found in these entries:
English:
intersection
* * *intersección nfintersection;la intersección entre dos calles the intersection of two streets;Mat intersección de conjuntos intersection of sets* * *f intersection; de carreteras intersection, Brjunction* * * -
76 ligar
v.1 to bind.Ellos ligaron las cuerdas They bound the ropes.2 to slur (Music).3 to score (informal) (encontrar pareja).ligar con alguien to get off with somebody (entablar relaciones) (British), to make out with somebody (United States)4 to alloy, to combine, to mix.Ellos ligaron los metales They alloyed the metals.5 to league, to unite, to confederate, to join.Ellos ligaron a los bandos They leagued the parties.6 to associate, to bind together, to link.Ellos ligaron las empresas They associated the companies.7 to pair up, to mix well, to pull.8 to take a beating.9 to ligate.* * *1 (atar) to tie, bind2 (unir) to link, connect3 (metales) to alloy4 COCINA to bind1 familiar (conquistar) to score■ ligó con una italiana he picked up an Italian girl, he got off with an Italian girl\estar ligado,-a a to be linked to, be connectedir ligado,-a a→ link=estar estar ligado,-aligarse a alguien familiar to pick somebody up, get off with somebody* * *1. VT1) (=atar) [gen] to tie, bind; (Med) to bind up, put a ligature on2) (=mezclar) [+ metales] to alloy, mix; [+ bebidas] to mix; [+ salsa] to thicken3) (=unir) to join, bind together4) * (=conquistar) to pick up *, get off with *, pull *5) * (=birlar) to pinch *6) * (=conseguir) to get hold of, lay one's hands on7) * (=comprar) to buy8) * (=detener) to nick *9) Caribe (=contratar) to contract in advance for2. VI1) (=ir juntos) to mix well, blend well, go well together2) * (=conquistar) to pull *la cosa le ligó — And, CAm the affair went well for him
5)le ligó su deseo — And, Caribe * her wish came true
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (unir, vincular) to bind2) ( atar)2.ligar vi (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto)salieron a ligar — they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq)
3.ligar con alguien — to make out with somebody (AmE), to get off with somebody (BrE)
ligarse v pron1) (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)2) salsa to bind* * *= attach, connect, intertwine, bind + Nombre + together, entwine, chat up.Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.Ex. Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.Ex. The Zimbabwe Library Association history is entwined with library development in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).Ex. She was 15 kilograms too heavy, rudderless, half-lost to drinking and chatting up other girls' boyfriends.----* frase usada para ligar = chat-up line.* intentar ligar = chat up.* tratar de ligar = chat up.* truco para ligar = chat-up line.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (unir, vincular) to bind2) ( atar)2.ligar vi (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto)salieron a ligar — they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq)
3.ligar con alguien — to make out with somebody (AmE), to get off with somebody (BrE)
ligarse v pron1) (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)2) salsa to bind* * *= attach, connect, intertwine, bind + Nombre + together, entwine, chat up.Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.
Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.Ex: Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.Ex: The Zimbabwe Library Association history is entwined with library development in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).Ex: She was 15 kilograms too heavy, rudderless, half-lost to drinking and chatting up other girls' boyfriends.* frase usada para ligar = chat-up line.* intentar ligar = chat up.* tratar de ligar = chat up.* truco para ligar = chat-up line.* * *ligar [A3 ]vtA (unir, vincular) to bindel contrato que la ligaba a la empresa the contract which bound her to the companylos ligaba una larga amistad they were bound together by a long-standing friendshipB(atar): le ligaron las manos con una cuerda they tied his hands together o they bound his hands with a ropeun fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber bandC1 ‹metales› to alloy2 ‹salsa› to bindD1 ( fam)(en naipes): ligar un full to get a full housevan a visitarlos sólo para ver si ligan algo they only go to visit them to see what they can get out of them■ ligarviA ( fam)(conquistar): los sábados salían a ligar on Saturdays they went out trying to pick up girls/boys ( colloq), on Saturdays they went out on the pick-up o ( AmE) on the make (sl)C( Chi fam) (tocar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí siempre me liga lavar los platos it's always me who gets landed with washing o who has to wash the dishes ( colloq)■ ligarseB «salsa» to bindse ligó tres meses a la sombra he got three months in prison o ( colloq) insideD* * *
ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivo
b) ( atar):
un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band
‹ salsa› to bind
verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):◊ salieron a ligar they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);
ligar con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE)
ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join
figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin
' ligar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronce
- pinchar
English:
advance
- chat up
- pass
- pick up
- score
- screw around
- strong
- bind
- slur
* * *♦ vt1. [atar] to tie (up);liga bien los paquetes tie the packages up tightly;les ligaron las manos they tied their hands2. [unir] to bind;los ligan muchos lazos afectivos they are bound together by a lot of emotional ties;un contrato lo liga con la empresa he is contractually bound to the company3. [salsa] to thicken4. Med to put a ligature on5. Mús to slur6. [en naipes] to get;ligué un póquer de ases I got four aces7. [metales] to alloy9. RP [conseguir] to get;siempre viene a ver si liga algo he always comes along to see what he can get10. CompFamligar bronce to catch some raysligó un cuadrangular he hit a home run♦ viesta noche vamos a salir a ligar we're going out to score with someone tonight, Br we're going out on the pull tonight2. [salsa] to bind4. Carib, Guat, Perú [deseo] to be fulfilled* * *I v/t1 bind2 ( atar) tie3 GASTR blendII v/i:ligar con fam pick up* * *ligar {52} vt: to bind, to tie (up)* * *ligar vb2. (atar) to tie3. (establecer una relación) to get off -
77 malos tratos
m.pl.physical abuse, abuse, rough handling, mistreatment.* * *ill-treatment* * *masculino plural ill-treatment* * *(n.) = mistreatment, battery, maltreatment, physical abuseEx. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.Ex. The increasing frequency of notorious cases of conflicts between police officers & members of the general public (which in New York City has led to incidents of death, battery, & sexual assault) is cause for alarm.Ex. Negligence and maltreatment of children is a phenomenon that hinders child development and causes damage to society.Ex. Children growing up in households where aggression, physical abuse and other antisocial acts are the norm often act up in school.* * *masculino plural ill-treatment* * *(n.) = mistreatment, battery, maltreatment, physical abuseEx: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.
Ex: The increasing frequency of notorious cases of conflicts between police officers & members of the general public (which in New York City has led to incidents of death, battery, & sexual assault) is cause for alarm.Ex: Negligence and maltreatment of children is a phenomenon that hinders child development and causes damage to society.Ex: Children growing up in households where aggression, physical abuse and other antisocial acts are the norm often act up in school. -
78 parlamento
m.1 parliament (politics).parlamento Europeo European Parliament2 speech (Teatro).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: parlamentar.* * *1 parliament2 (discurso) speech* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Pol) parliament2) (=discurso) speech3) (Mil) parley* * ** * *= parliament.Ex. Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.----* biblioteca de parlamento = parliamentary library.* Parlamento Europeo = European Parliament.* publicaciones del parlamento = Command papers, parliamentary papers.* * ** * *= parliament.Ex: Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.
* biblioteca de parlamento = parliamentary library.* Parlamento Europeo = European Parliament.* publicaciones del parlamento = Command papers, parliamentary papers.* * *A (asamblea legislativa) parliamentB* * *
Del verbo parlamentar: ( conjugate parlamentar)
parlamento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
parlamentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
parlamentar
parlamento
parlamentar ( conjugate parlamentar) verbo intransitivo parlamento (con algn) to talk (to sb)
parlamento sustantivo masculino ( asamblea) parliament;
(Lit, Teatr) speech
parlamento sustantivo masculino parliament
' parlamento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
- unicameral
- disolución
- disolver
English:
European Parliament
- floor
- Houses of Parliament
- parliament
- house
- speech
* * *parlamento nm1. [asamblea] parliamentel Parlamento Europeo the European Parliament;el Parlamento Latinoamericano the Latin American Parliament2. [negociación] parley3. Teatro speech* * *m parliament* * *parlamento nm1) : parliament2) : negotiations pl, talks pl* * *parlamento n parliament -
79 recogida de basura
(n.) = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collectionEx. Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of Parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.Ex. If the library is not to come in a poor second to such 'basic' or 'essential' services as police and garbage collection, the library's services must also be regarded as 'essential'.Ex. There will be a skeleton staff to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays.Ex. There are no changes to scheduled refuse collections for the next month.* * *(n.) = waste collection, garbage collection, refuse removal, refuse collectionEx: Local authorities carry out functions conferred on them by Acts of Parliament; for example, the provision of public amenities such as libraries, museums, swimming pools and car parks, waste collection and disposal, and the promotion of tourism.
Ex: If the library is not to come in a poor second to such 'basic' or 'essential' services as police and garbage collection, the library's services must also be regarded as 'essential'.Ex: There will be a skeleton staff to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays.Ex: There are no changes to scheduled refuse collections for the next month. -
80 relacionado con el alcohol
(adj.) = alcohol-relatedEx. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.* * *(adj.) = alcohol-relatedEx: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.
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