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1 asesor
adj.advisory, consulting, counseling, instructional.m.adviser, advisor, assessor, consultant.* * *► adjetivo1 advisory► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 adviser, consultant\asesor,-ra de imagen image consultantasesor,-ra fiscal tax advisor* * *1. (f. - asesora)nounconsultant, advisor2. (f. - asesora)adj.* * *asesor, -a1.ADJ advisory2.SM / F adviser, consultantasesor(a) administrativo/a — management consultant
asesora del hogar — Cono Sur maid
asesor(a) financiero/a — financial adviser
asesor(a) jurídico/a — legal adviser
asesor(a) técnico/a — technical adviser o consultant
* * *I II- sora masculino, femenino advisor*, consultant* * *= advice worker, adviser [advisor, -USA], advisory, consultant, counsellor [counselor, -USA], referee, publication referee, assessor, top aide, spinner, spin doctor, consultative.Ex. NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.Ex. Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.Ex. The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with ' advisory and supervisory powers'.Ex. The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex. This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.Ex. Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.Ex. The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.Ex. The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.Ex. To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.----* asesor académico = education officer.* asesor de información = information consultant.* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.* asesor económico = financial consultant.* asesor estudiantil = education officer.* asesor financiero = financial advisor, financial consultant.* asesor fiscal = fiscal officer.* asesor legal = legislative assistant.* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.* comité asesor = advisory committee, consultative committee.* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* * *I II- sora masculino, femenino advisor*, consultant* * *= advice worker, adviser [advisor, -USA], advisory, consultant, counsellor [counselor, -USA], referee, publication referee, assessor, top aide, spinner, spin doctor, consultative.Ex: NACAB have a research project to develop a mini-information pack that could be used by peripatetic advice workers.
Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.Ex: The European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of 25 March 1957 endowed the European Parliament with ' advisory and supervisory powers'.Ex: The American Library Association invited Lubetzky to the Library of Congress as a consultant on bibliographic policy.Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex: This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.Ex: Kelly reportedly said that top aides of Prime Minister Tony Blair had 'sexed up' intelligence reports to help justify an invasion of Iraq.Ex: The writer discusses how presidential spinner Ari Fleischer responded to questions about the proposed war with Iraq.Ex: The author suggests that the spin doctor is a new communication role, and raises questions about its relationship to the traditional public relations model.Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.* asesor académico = education officer.* asesor de información = information consultant.* asesor de salidas profesionales = career(s) adviser.* asesor económico = financial consultant.* asesor estudiantil = education officer.* asesor financiero = financial advisor, financial consultant.* asesor fiscal = fiscal officer.* asesor legal = legislative assistant.* asesor moral = guidance counsellor, ethicist.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* asesor técnico de bibliotecas = library consultant.* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliotecas = library building consultant.* comité asesor = advisory committee, consultative committee.* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.* grupo asesor = advisory group.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* * *‹consejo/junta› advisoryingeniero asesor consulting o consultant engineermasculine, feminineadvisor*, consultantCompuestos:● asesor de imagen, asesora de imagenmasculine, feminine public relations consultant o advisor● asesor financiero, asesora financieramasculine, feminine financial adviser● asesor fiscal, asesora fiscalmasculine, feminine tax consultant o advisor*● asesor militar, asesora militarmasculine, feminine military advisor*● asesor técnico, asesora técnicamasculine, feminine technical consultant o advisor** * *
asesor
‹arquitecto/ingeniero› consultant ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
advisor( conjugate advisor), consultant
asesor,-ora
I sustantivo masculino y femenino adviser
asesor fiscal, tax advisor
II adjetivo advisory
' asesor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asesora
- consejero
English:
adviser
- advisory
- assessor
- consultant
- counsellor
- counselor
- financial adviser
- legal adviser
- aide
* * *asesor, -ora♦ adjadvisory♦ nm,fadviserasesor científico [de gobierno] scientific adviser; [de programa televisivo] scientific consultant;asesor financiero financial adviser;asesor fiscal tax adviser;Chile asesora del hogar maid;asesor de imagen image consultant;asesor jurídico legal adviser;asesor militar military adviser* * *I adj advisoryII m, asesora f consultant, advisor, Bradviser* * *: advisor, consultant -
2 evaluador
adj.appraising.m.reviewer, tester, valuator, evaluator.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 assessor* * *evaluador, -aSM / F assessor* * *= referee, reviewer, evaluator, rater, awards administrator, publication referee, assessor.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex. Usefulness depends on the values and motives of the index users or evaluators, and is not inherent in the index alone.Ex. Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.Ex. The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex. This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.* * *= referee, reviewer, evaluator, rater, awards administrator, publication referee, assessor.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex: Usefulness depends on the values and motives of the index users or evaluators, and is not inherent in the index alone.Ex: Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex: This article examines the role of the external assessor in the process of reviewing academic libraries.* * *masculine, feminine( Educ) assessor* * *evaluador, -ora adjevaluating, evaluative -
3 experto1
1 = expert, referee, talent, expert witness, pundit, publication referee, techie, peer reviewer, technie, leading expert, hired gun, scholar.Ex. Standard reference works and experts may be consulted.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.Ex. Appearing as an expert witness the librarian proved that, between 1943-55, a librarian following standard library practices of the time could have identified and located literature on the subject of the health effects of exposure to asbestos and the means of controlling dust in the mining and milling of asbestos.Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex. The article 'CD-ROMs for techies' profiles CD-ROM based tools providing personal computer technical support.Ex. All papers undergo blind review by external peer reviewers.Ex. The information superhighway is more than just a technies' playground.Ex. Each session will be chaired by a leading expert on the topic.Ex. Why not get a 'hired gun' who will do the job in the least time and give us the opinion we're looking for?.Ex. Under 'American scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.----* círculo de expertos = network.* comité de expertos = professional committee.* como un experto = expertly.* consultar con otro experto = get + a second opinion.* encuentro entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.* evaluación por expertos = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.* evaluación por expertos abierta = open refereeing.* evaluación por expertos anónima = blind refereeing.* evaluado por expertos = peer-reviewed, expertly appraised, refereed.* evaluar por expertos = referee.* evaluar por expertos doblemente = double referee.* experto bibliotecario = library expert.* experto empresarial = industry observer.* experto en = well versed in.* experto en conservación = preservationist.* experto en desactivación de bombas = detonation expert.* experto en desactivación de explosivos = detonation expert.* experto en dietética = dietitian [dietician], diet expert.* experto en informática = computer expert.* experto en la confección de documentos web = text mark-up expert.* experto en la materia = subject expert.* experto en medicina = medical expert.* experto en nutrición = nutritionist.* experto en recursos = resource person [resource people -pl.].* experto en tecnología = technologist.* experto fiscal = fiscal officer.* experto jurídico = legal expert.* expertos, los = experienced, the.* experto técnico = technical expert.* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.* panel de expertos = expert panel.* predicciones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* procedimiento de evaluación por expertos = refereeing procedure.* pronósticos de expertos = punditry.* pronunciamientos de expertos = punditry.* reunión de expertos = expert meeting [experts' meeting].* revista evaluada por expertos = refereed journal, peer-reviewed journal.* ser un experto en = be knowledgeable about.* ser un experto en la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.* someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.* toma de contacto entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds. -
4 experto
adj.expert, crafty, deft, masterful.m.1 expert, old hand, ace, adept.2 expert witness.* * *► adjetivo1 expert► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 expert* * *(f. - experta)noun adj.* * *experto, -a1.ADJ expert2.SM / F expertse dejó asesorar por un experto — he sought the advice of an expert, he sought expert advice
ser un experto en algo — to be an expert on o in sth
experto/a contable — auditor, chartered accountant
experto/a tributario/a — tax expert
* * *I- ta adjetivoIIexperto en + inf — very good at -ing
- ta masculino, femenino expertun experto en física nuclear — an authority o an expert in nuclear physics
* * *I- ta adjetivoIIexperto en + inf — very good at -ing
- ta masculino, femenino expertun experto en física nuclear — an authority o an expert in nuclear physics
* * *experto11 = expert, referee, talent, expert witness, pundit, publication referee, techie, peer reviewer, technie, leading expert, hired gun, scholar.Ex: Standard reference works and experts may be consulted.
Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: The company sponsoring the award wants to find out how much can be done in terms of effective public relations and publicity using only local library talent.Ex: Appearing as an expert witness the librarian proved that, between 1943-55, a librarian following standard library practices of the time could have identified and located literature on the subject of the health effects of exposure to asbestos and the means of controlling dust in the mining and milling of asbestos.Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex: The article 'CD-ROMs for techies' profiles CD-ROM based tools providing personal computer technical support.Ex: All papers undergo blind review by external peer reviewers.Ex: The information superhighway is more than just a technies' playground.Ex: Each session will be chaired by a leading expert on the topic.Ex: Why not get a 'hired gun' who will do the job in the least time and give us the opinion we're looking for?.Ex: Under 'American scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.* círculo de expertos = network.* comité de expertos = professional committee.* como un experto = expertly.* consultar con otro experto = get + a second opinion.* encuentro entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.* evaluación por expertos = peer review, refereeing, peer reviewing.* evaluación por expertos abierta = open refereeing.* evaluación por expertos anónima = blind refereeing.* evaluado por expertos = peer-reviewed, expertly appraised, refereed.* evaluar por expertos = referee.* evaluar por expertos doblemente = double referee.* experto bibliotecario = library expert.* experto empresarial = industry observer.* experto en = well versed in.* experto en conservación = preservationist.* experto en desactivación de bombas = detonation expert.* experto en desactivación de explosivos = detonation expert.* experto en dietética = dietitian [dietician], diet expert.* experto en informática = computer expert.* experto en la confección de documentos web = text mark-up expert.* experto en la materia = subject expert.* experto en medicina = medical expert.* experto en nutrición = nutritionist.* experto en recursos = resource person [resource people -pl.].* experto en tecnología = technologist.* experto fiscal = fiscal officer.* experto jurídico = legal expert.* expertos, los = experienced, the.* experto técnico = technical expert.* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.* panel de expertos = expert panel.* predicciones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* procedimiento de evaluación por expertos = refereeing procedure.* pronósticos de expertos = punditry.* pronunciamientos de expertos = punditry.* reunión de expertos = expert meeting [experts' meeting].* revista evaluada por expertos = refereed journal, peer-reviewed journal.* ser un experto en = be knowledgeable about.* ser un experto en la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.* someter a una evaluación por expertos doble = double referee.* toma de contacto entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.experto22 = adept, experienced, master, skilled, trained, seasoned, qualified, virtuoso, expert, deft, technically minded.Ex: The machine is indeed quite adept at creating alternate access points and customized sequences.
Ex: Thus, complex and irrational arrangements can be tolerated, since only relatively experienced staff need to be able to locate items.Ex: The plot for 99.9 percent represents about the norm for good master typists.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex: The WILSONDISC system appears easier to the trained searcher who can gather a great body of relevant material by using Boolean free text searching.Ex: At the same time, seasoned librarians are faced with new learning requirements for computer seaching.Ex: The projections of qualified manpower into the year 2000 are bleak for personnel based industries.Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.Ex: The building was without electricity for much of the day as some planned system upgrades were implemented (for the technically minded, some old gubbings were apparently replaced with sleek shiny new ones).* conocimiento experto = expertise.* enviar a un asesor experto = refer.* inexperto = naive [naïve].* mecanógrafo experto = master typist.* no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].* parecido a un sistema experto = expert-type.* persona no experta = non-scholar.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* sistema experto = expert system, knowledge-base system.* * *[ SER]:es experto en casos de divorcio he's an expert on divorce casesexperto EN + INF very good AT -INGes experta en manipular a la gente she's very good at manipulating people, she's an expert when it comes to manipulating peoplemasculine, feminineexpert experto EN algo:los expertos en explosivos the explosives expertsuna experta en la materia an authority o an expert on the subjectmira cómo lo hace, es todo un experto watch how he does it, he's a real expert o he's really good at it* * *
experto◊ -ta adjetivo: es experto en casos de divorcio he's an expert on divorce cases;
experto en hacer algo very good at doing sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
expert
experto,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino expert [en, at/in]
' experto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
canto
- como
- dictamen
- en
- experta
- interpretación
- preparada
- preparado
- profana
- profano
- autoridad
- entendido
- especialista
- perito
English:
accomplished
- adept
- authority
- connoisseur
- environmentalist
- expert
- master
- no
- oats
- practiced
- practised
- pundit
- purport
- skilled
- have
- profess
- professional
- professionally
- untrained
* * *experto, -a♦ adjexpert;es experta en temas medioambientales she's an expert on environmental matters;es experto en hacer diabluras he's an expert at getting up to mischief♦ nm,fexpert;un experto en electrónica an electronics expert;déjese aconsejar por un experto seek expert advice;¿poner pañales? ¡soy todo un experto! changing Br nappies? o US diapers? I'm quite the expert o Br a dab hand!* * *I adj expert;experto en hacer algo expert o very good at doing sth* * *experto, -ta adj & n: expert* * *experto n expertun experto en música an expert on music / a music expert -
5 adelantarse a
v.1 to get ahead of, to get past, to cut ahead of, to draw ahead of.Tito se anticipó a los acontecimientos Tito anticipated the happenings.2 to go ahead to, to proceed to.* * ** * *(v.) = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestallEx. Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex. Attempting to forestall problems before they were created was essential to the planning.* * *(v.) = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestallEx: Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.
Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex: Attempting to forestall problems before they were created was essential to the planning. -
6 adivinar
v.1 to guess.¡adivina en qué mano está la moneda! guess which hand the coin is in!adivinó el acertijo he worked out the riddleElla previó el desastre She foresaw the disaster.2 to foretell.* * *1 (descubrir) to guess2 (predecir) to forecast, foretell3 (enigma) to solve* * *verb1) to guess2) foretell, predict* * *1. VT1) (=acertar) [+ acertijo, adivinanza] to solve¡adivina quién ha llamado! — guess who called!
¡adivina por qué no vino! — guess why he didn't come!
adivinar el pensamiento a algn — to read sb's mind o thoughts
2) (=predecir) to foreseees fácil adivinar lo que ocurrirá — it's easy to foresee o see what will happen
3) (=entrever)frma lo lejos adivinó la figura de un hombre — in the distance he could just make out the figure of a man
su primera novela deja adivinar su genio — her first novel gives a glimpse of o hints at her genius
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (por conjeturas, al azar) to guess¿a que no adivinas quién? — you'll never guess who
b) ( por magia) to foretell, predictc) ( entrever)2.el gesto dejó adivinar sus sentimientos — the gesture suggested o betrayed his feelings
adivinar vi to guess* * *= divine, guess, outguess, second-guess [secondguess].Ex. The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).Ex. Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.Ex. Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.----* adivinar el futuro = fortune telling.* adivinar el pensamiento = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (por conjeturas, al azar) to guess¿a que no adivinas quién? — you'll never guess who
b) ( por magia) to foretell, predictc) ( entrever)2.el gesto dejó adivinar sus sentimientos — the gesture suggested o betrayed his feelings
adivinar vi to guess* * *= divine, guess, outguess, second-guess [secondguess].Ex: The catalog user is perhaps not quite so amused by his/her inability to divine why it's not GALERIE MIKRO BERLIN, but BERLIN, MUSEUM FUR VOLKERKUNDE (WEST BERLIN).
Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.Ex: Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.* adivinar el futuro = fortune telling.* adivinar el pensamiento = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.* * *adivinar [A1 ]vt1 (por conjeturas, al azar) to guess¿a que no adivinas con quién me encontré hoy? you'll never guess who I met today¡me adivinaste el pensamiento! you read o you must have read my mind!2 (por magia) to foretell, predict3(entrever): el gesto dejó adivinar su escepticismo the gesture suggested o betrayed a certain skepticismse adivinaba a lo lejos la silueta borrosa de una aldea in the distance they could just make out the blurred outline of a village■ adivinarvito guess¡adivina! let's see if you can guess!* * *
adivinar ( conjugate adivinar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to guess
adivinar verbo transitivo
1 (descubrir por conjeturas) to guess: dime qué te pasa, no puedo adivinarte el pensamiento, tell me what's wrong, I can't read your mind
2 (mediante la magia) to predict, foretell
' adivinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
English:
deduce
- guess
- hint
- outcome
- wildly
- divine
* * *♦ vt1. [predecir] to foretell;[el futuro] to tell2. [acertar] to guess;¡adivina en qué mano está la moneda! guess which hand the coin is in!;adivinó el acertijo he worked out the riddle;¿a que no adivinas qué he comprado? guess what I bought3. [intuir] to suspect;adivino que le pasa algo I've got the feeling something's wrong with him4. [vislumbrar] to spot, to make out;la propuesta deja adivinar las verdaderas intenciones de los generales this proposal reveals the generals' true intentions;la madre adivinó la tristeza oculta bajo su sonrisa her mother could see the sadness behind her smile* * *v/t1 guess2 de adivino foretell* * *adivinar vt1) : to guess2) : to foretell, to predict* * *¿a qué no adivinas qué te he comprado? you'll never guess what I've bought you -
7 anticiparse a
v.1 to anticipate, to steal a march on, to be ahead of.Tito se anticipó a los acontecimientos Tito anticipated the happenings.2 to get ahead of.María se anticipó a las exigencias Mary got ahead of the necessities.3 to start early to, to move ahead to.María se anticipó a manejar Mary started early to drive.* * *(v.) = quicken to, outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestallEx. 'Congratulations, Mr. Balzac!' exclaimed Hernandez, quickening to the fascinating possibilities of the announcement.Ex. Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.Ex. This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex. Attempting to forestall problems before they were created was essential to the planning.* * *(v.) = quicken to, outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestallEx: 'Congratulations, Mr. Balzac!' exclaimed Hernandez, quickening to the fascinating possibilities of the announcement.
Ex: Four years of attempting to catalog everything in a depository collection taught me that it was easier to do all the original cataloging than to try to outguess the rules used previously.Ex: This does not imply that the abstractor becomes a publication referee, trying to second-guess decisions already made by editors.Ex: Attempting to forestall problems before they were created was essential to the planning. -
8 comprar
v.1 to buy, to purchase.se lo compré a un vendedor ambulante I bought it from a street vendor o sellerse lo compraron a Ignacio como regalo de despedida they bought it for Ignacio as a leaving presentElla compra para vender luego She shops to sell afterwards.2 to buy (off), to bribe.¡el árbitro está comprado! they've bribed the referee!El equipo compró al árbitro The team bribed the referee.* * *1 to buy2 figurado (sobornar) to bribe, buy off\comprar al contado to pay cash* * *verbto buy, purchase* * *1. VT1) (=adquirir) [+ casa, comida, regalo] to buy, purchase frm¿te has comprado por fin la bici? — did you buy the bike in the end?
comprar algo a algn — [para algn] to buy sth for sb, buy sb sth; [de algn] to buy sth from sb
le compré un vestido a mi hija — I bought a dress for my daughter, I bought my daughter a dress
si decides vender el coche, yo te lo compro — if you decide to sell the car, I'll buy it from o off you
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comprar algo al contado — to pay cash (for sth), pay sth in cash2) (=sobornar) to bribe, buy off *intentaron comprar al juez — they tried to bribe o buy off * the judge
2.VI (=hacer la compra) to buy, shopnunca compro en grandes almacenes — I never buy o shop in department stores
* * *verbo transitivo1) <casa/regalo/comida> to buy, purchase (frml)comprarle algo a alguien — ( a quien lo vende) to buy something from somebody; ( a quien lo recibe) to buy something for somebody
comprar algo al por mayor/al por menor or al detalle — to buy o purchase something wholesale/retail
2) (fam) ( sobornar) to buy (colloq)un árbitro comprado — a crooked o (esp BrE) bent referee
* * *= buy, purchase, take over, shop, bribe, grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex. Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex. This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex. Pergamon-INFOLINE came into being in its present form in 1980 when it was taken over by Pergamon.Ex. Before shopping for a new computer, you should make a plan detailing what you can afford, what you expect to do with the computer, and how much the computer is worth to you.Ex. Local officials can easily be bribed by foreign pharmaceutical laboratories.Ex. The local bishop was under his thumb, our priest greased his palm well.Ex. The judge has to be bribed and if you can't afford to ' oil his palm' your case will never reach court.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.----* comprar a ciegas = buy + a pig in a poke.* comprar Algo = make + a purchase.* comprar Algo hecho en serie = buy + off-the-shelf.* comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano = buy + off-the-shelf.* comprar al por mayor = buy + in bulk.* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.* comprar directamente = buy + direct(ly).* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* comprar regularmente en una tienda = patronise + shop.* comprarse = change + hands.* comprar tiempo = buy + time.* comprar un producto comercial = buy + off-the-shelf.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.* que se compra = priced.* * *verbo transitivo1) <casa/regalo/comida> to buy, purchase (frml)comprarle algo a alguien — ( a quien lo vende) to buy something from somebody; ( a quien lo recibe) to buy something for somebody
comprar algo al por mayor/al por menor or al detalle — to buy o purchase something wholesale/retail
2) (fam) ( sobornar) to buy (colloq)un árbitro comprado — a crooked o (esp BrE) bent referee
* * *= buy, purchase, take over, shop, bribe, grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.
Ex: This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex: Pergamon-INFOLINE came into being in its present form in 1980 when it was taken over by Pergamon.Ex: Before shopping for a new computer, you should make a plan detailing what you can afford, what you expect to do with the computer, and how much the computer is worth to you.Ex: Local officials can easily be bribed by foreign pharmaceutical laboratories.Ex: The local bishop was under his thumb, our priest greased his palm well.Ex: The judge has to be bribed and if you can't afford to ' oil his palm' your case will never reach court.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.* comprar a ciegas = buy + a pig in a poke.* comprar Algo = make + a purchase.* comprar Algo hecho en serie = buy + off-the-shelf.* comprar Algo ya hecho de antemano = buy + off-the-shelf.* comprar al por mayor = buy + in bulk.* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.* comprar directamente = buy + direct(ly).* comprar en cantidad = stock up.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* comprar regularmente en una tienda = patronise + shop.* comprarse = change + hands.* comprar tiempo = buy + time.* comprar un producto comercial = buy + off-the-shelf.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.* que se compra = priced.* * *comprar [A1 ]vtA ‹casa/regalo/comida› to buy, purchase ( frml) comprarle algo A algn (a quien lo vende) to buy sth FROM sb; (a quien lo recibe) to buy sth FOR sble compré estas flores a una gitana I bought these flowers from o ( colloq) off a gypsy¿quieres vender el coche? ¡te lo compro! do you want to sell your car? I'll buy it from you!les compré caramelos a los niños I bought the children some candy, I bought some candy for the childrense lo voy a comprar para su cumpleaños I'm going to buy it for his birthdaycomprar algo al por menor or al detalle to buy o purchase sth retaillas compran al por mayor they buy o purchase them wholesalecomprar dólares a plazo fijo to buy dollars forwardno se deja comprar he won't be bought* * *
comprar ( conjugate comprar) verbo transitivo
comprarle algo a algn ( a quien lo vende) to buy sth from sb;
( a quien lo recibe) to buy sth for sb
comprar verbo transitivo
1 to buy: compramos el ordenador a plazos, we bought the computer on hire purchase
le compra el periódico a Lucía, (para Lucía) he buys the newspaper for Lucia
(Lucía lo vende) he buys the newspaper from Lucia
2 figurado (sobornar) to bribe, buy off
' comprar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adquirir
- barata
- barato
- barrio
- concretamente
- más
- óbice
- permitirse
- plazo
- prematura
- prematuro
- prohibir
- regatear
- adelantar
- andar
- así
- colecta
- dudar
- granel
- huevo
- llevar
- marca
- rematar
English:
antibiotic
- approach
- book token
- buy
- buy off
- buy out
- cream
- dip into
- disinfectant
- exercise
- flour
- foresight
- gazump
- get in
- go ahead
- groceries
- hold off
- individual
- must
- opportune
- purchase
- remember
- set aside
- stop
- view
- want
- alone
- any
- certainly
- door
- get
- hire
- house
- ill
- installment
- none
- second-hand
- some
* * *comprar vt1. [adquirir] to buy, to purchase;se lo compré a un vendedor ambulante I bought it from a street vendor o seller;se lo compraron a Ignacio como regalo de despedida they bought it for Ignacio as a leaving present;se lo compraron para Navidades they bought it for her for Christmas;comprar algo al contado [en metálico] to pay cash for sth;[en un plazo] to pay for sth all at once o Br on the nail;comprar al por mayor to buy wholesale;Fam¡cómprate un bosque y piérdete! go and play in the traffic!, take a hike!2. [sobornar] to buy (off), to bribe;¡el árbitro está comprado! they've bribed the referee!* * *v/t buy, purchase* * *comprar vt: to buy, to purchase* * *¿me compras un juego? will you buy me a game? -
9 casero
adj.1 homemade, home-made, home-baked, home-brewed.2 home.3 stay-at-home, home-loving, domesticated, homely.m.landlord, proprietor, owner of the apartment, lessor.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) home-loving2 (productos) home-made3 (familiar) family4 DEPORTE (árbitro, juez) favouring (|us| favoring) the home team■ el equipo local ganó porque el árbitro estuvo muy casero the home team won because the referee was biased in their favour► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 landlord; landlady2 keeper* * *1. (f. - casera)nounlandlord / landlady2. (f. - casera)adj.home, homemade* * *casero, -a1. ADJ1) (=hecho en casa) [comida, sopa, artefacto] homemade; [remedio] household, home antes de stareas caseras — housework sing, domestic chores
sufrió un pequeño accidente casero — she had a minor domestic accident, she had a small accident at home
2) (=hogareño)soy muy casero — I'm the home-loving sort, I'm the stay-at-home type
3) (Dep)una victoria casera — a home win, a win for the home side
un árbitro casero — a referee biased in favour of the home team
2. SM / F1) (=propietario) landlord/landlady2) [en casa de campo] caretaker3) (=inquilino) tenant, occupier4) (=persona hogareña) home bird *, homebody (EEUU)5) LAm (=cliente) customer, client6) Caribe (=repartidor) delivery man/woman* * *I- ra adjetivoa) <vino/flan> homemade; < reparación> amateurremedio casero — home o household remedy
b) < trabajo> domesticc) < persona> home-lovingIIes tan casero! — he such a homelover o (AmE) homebody
- ra masculino, femenino1)a) ( propietario) (m) landlord; (f) landladyb) ( cuidador) caretaker* * *= homemade, landlord, homespun, home-grown [home grown/homegrown], homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.].Ex. And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.Ex. This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex. Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.----* de fabricación casera = homemade.* mercadillo casero = yard sale, garage sale.* remedio casero = homemade remedy, household remedy.* * *I- ra adjetivoa) <vino/flan> homemade; < reparación> amateurremedio casero — home o household remedy
b) < trabajo> domesticc) < persona> home-lovingIIes tan casero! — he such a homelover o (AmE) homebody
- ra masculino, femenino1)a) ( propietario) (m) landlord; (f) landladyb) ( cuidador) caretaker* * *= homemade, landlord, homespun, home-grown [home grown/homegrown], homey [homier -comp., homiest -sup.].Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.
Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.* de fabricación casera = homemade.* mercadillo casero = yard sale, garage sale.* remedio casero = homemade remedy, household remedy.* * *1 ‹vino/flan/chorizo› homemade; ‹reparación› amateurno creo en los remedios caseros I don't believe in home o household remedies[ S ] comidas caseras homemade food2 ‹trabajo› domestic3 ‹persona› home-loving¡a mí me encanta salir, pero mi marido es tan casero! I love going out, but my husband's such a homelover o ( AmE) homebodymasculine, feminineA2 (cuidador) caretakerB ( Chi)1 (cliente) customer¡lleve estas flores, casera! buy these flowers, madam!* * *
casero◊ -ra adjetivo
‹ reparación› amateur;
‹ trabajo› domestic
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) landlady
2 (Chi) ( cliente) customer;
( vendedor) storekeeper (AmE), stallholder
casero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (hecho en casa) home-made
2 (hogareño) home-loving
II m,f (hombre) landlord
(mujer) landlady
' casero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casera
- monserga
- remedio
English:
domestic
- home
- home-made
- homely
- landlord
- land
* * *casero, -a♦ adj1. [hecho en casa] [comida] home-made;un explosivo de fabricación casera a home-made explosive;un vídeo casero a home video2. [trabajos] domestic3. [celebración] family4. [hogareño] home-loving;es muy casero he's a real homebodyel árbitro estuvo muy casero the referee blatantly favoured the home team♦ nm,f1. [propietario] landlord, f landlady2. [encargado] house agent3. Andes, Cuba [cliente] customer* * *I adj home-made;comida casera home cookingII m landlord* * *casero, -ra adj1) : domestic, household2) : homemadecasero, -ra ndueño: landlord m, landlady f* * *casero1 adj1. (cosa) homemade2. (persona) home lovingcasero2 n landlord -
10 evaluar por expertos doblemente
(v.) = double refereeEx. This publication contains short research papers that are double refereed and published in their traditional format within one month = Esta publicación contiene artículos de investigación breves que han sido evaluados por expertos dos veces y publicados en su formato tradicional en un plazo de un mes desde su recepción.* * *(v.) = double refereeEx: This publication contains short research papers that are double refereed and published in their traditional format within one month = Esta publicación contiene artículos de investigación breves que han sido evaluados por expertos dos veces y publicados en su formato tradicional en un plazo de un mes desde su recepción.
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11 someter a una evaluación por expertos doble
(v.) = double refereeEx. This publication contains short research papers that are double refereed and published in their traditional format within one month = Esta publicación contiene artículos de investigación breves que han sido evaluados por expertos dos veces y publicados en su formato tradicional en un plazo de un mes desde su recepción.* * *(v.) = double refereeEx: This publication contains short research papers that are double refereed and published in their traditional format within one month = Esta publicación contiene artículos de investigación breves que han sido evaluados por expertos dos veces y publicados en su formato tradicional en un plazo de un mes desde su recepción.
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12 dirigir
v.1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor3 to direct.Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.4 to address (carta, paquete).5 to guide (guiar) (person).6 to point, to range.Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.8 to conduct.Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.* * *(g changes to j before a and o)Present Indicativedirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to direct, lead2) conduct3) address* * *1. VT1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guidelo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map
¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?
palabra 2)dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage
ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy
3) (=destinar)a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister
le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism
d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end
4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to refereeel Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades
cotarro 1)dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?
7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to leaddirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *dirigir [I7 ]vtA1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chairdirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operationdirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic2 ‹obra/película› to direct3 ‹orquesta› to conductB1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sbesta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonightla carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to medirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegateslas críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizersel folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachersla pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the questionno me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizonle dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful lookdirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the cornerdirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moonC (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problemdirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreementA(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airportse dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his officese dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the borderel buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coastB dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …* * *
dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
‹ orquesta› to conduct
2a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;
‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;[avión] to pilot;el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;[orquesta] to conductdirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities5. [dedicar, encaminar]nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young6. [carta, paquete] to address7. [guiar] [persona] to guide* * *v/t2 COM manage, run3:dirigir una carta a address a letter to;dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to4 ( conducir) lead* * *dirigir {35} vt1) : to direct, to lead2) : to address3) : to aim, to point4) : to conduct (music)* * *dirigir vb1. (película, tráfico) to directJames Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"2. (empresa, equipo) to manage¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct6. (carta, palabras) to addressdirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there7. (orquesta) to conduct -
13 dureza
f.1 hardness.2 harshness.3 callus, patch of hard skin.* * *1 hardness, toughness2 figurado (de carácter) toughness, harshness, severity3 (callosidad) corn\dureza de corazón hardheartedness, callousness* * *SF1) (=resistencia) [de mineral, roca, agua] hardness; [de carne] toughness2) (=agresividad) [de clima, régimen, crítica] harshness, severity; [de deporte, juego] roughness; [de ataque] fierceness; [de castigo, multa, sentencia] severity, harshnesscon dureza: los delitos serán castigados con dureza — any offence will be severely punished
3) [de tarea, prueba, examen] hardness4) (=fortaleza) hardiness, strengthla dureza de las mujeres campesinas — the hardiness o strength of country women
5) (=callo) callus* * *1) (de mineral, del agua) hardness; ( de material) hardness, toughness; ( de la carne) toughness2)a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshnessb) ( en el deporte) roughness* * *= hardness, harshness, ruggedness.Ex. Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.Ex. Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.Ex. In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.----* con dureza = harshly.* * *1) (de mineral, del agua) hardness; ( de material) hardness, toughness; ( de la carne) toughness2)a) (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshnessb) ( en el deporte) roughness* * *= hardness, harshness, ruggedness.Ex: Hardness and the penetration of the ink layer into the paper were also measured = También se midió la solidez y la penetración de la tinta en el papel.
Ex: Ghobadi does not flinch from confronting the harshness of daily life in Iran in this portrayal of a small village high in the mountains.Ex: In the 10-year gap between the publication of her first book and her second, she stretched her imagination to match the diversity and ruggedness of America.* con dureza = harshly.* * *A2 (de una luz) harshness3 (del agua) hardnessB (callosidad) callusC1 (severidad, inflexibilidad) harshnessnos trataban con dureza they treated us harshlyfue castigado con dureza he was severely punishedme miró con dureza he gave me a stern look2 (en el deporte) roughness* * *
dureza sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) hardness;
( de la carne) toughness
2
fue castigado con dureza he was severely punished
dureza sustantivo femenino
1 hardness
(de una persona) harshness, severity
2 (en las manos, en los pies) callus
' dureza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rigor
- tralla
- vapulear
- suavizar
English:
hardness
- sharply
* * *dureza nf1. [de objeto, material, superficie, colchón, cama, sofá] hardness;[de carne] toughness; [de pan] staleness3. [de agua] hardness4. [de clima, invierno] harshness, severity5. [severidad, aspereza] [de persona] harshness;[de críticas, acciones] harshness, severity; [de juego, partido] roughness;la criticó/reprendió con dureza he criticized/reprimanded her harshly;la dureza de la entrada le cortó la respiración the tackle was so hard it left him gasping for breath;la violencia racista debe ser castigada con dureza racist violence must be severely punished;el árbitro permitió demasiada dureza en el juego the referee allowed the game to get too rough6. [fortaleza, resistencia] strength7. [callosidad] callus, patch of hard skin;tener durezas en las manos/los pies to have calluses on the hands/feet* * *f2 de clima, figharshness* * *dureza nf1) : hardness, toughness2) : severity, harshness -
14 suspender
v.1 to hang (up).lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nailMaría suspende los cuadros Mary hangs the paintings.2 to fail (examen, asignatura). (peninsular Spanish)me suspendieron la Historia I failed History3 to suspend.el partido se suspendió a causa de la lluvia the match was postponed o called off because of the rainEllos suspendieron la sesión They suspended the session.El gerente suspende a Ricardo The administrator suspends Richard.4 to suspend (sancionar) (trabajador).suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend somebody without pay5 to cancel, to call off, to scrub.La agencia suspendió el concierto The agency canceled the concert.6 to stop.Suspendí fumar I stopped smoking.* * *1 (levantar) to hang, hang up, suspend2 (aplazar - gen) to postpone, put off, delay; (- reunión) to adjourn5 figurado (causar admiración) to amaze, astonish\suspender de empleo y sueldo to suspender without pay* * *verb1) to suspend2) fail* * *1. VT1) (=colgar) to hang, hang up, suspend (de from)2) (=interrumpir) [+ pago, trabajo] to stop, suspend; [+ reunión, sesión] to adjourn; [+ línea, servicio] to discontinue; [+ procedimiento] to interrupt; [+ plan, viaje] to call off, cancelsuspender hasta más tarde — to put off till later, postpone for a time
han suspendido la boda — they've called the wedding off, they've cancelled the wedding
3) (Escol) [+ asignatura] to fail2.VI to fail* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancelb) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend2) ( colgar)3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail2.suspender vi (Esp) to fail* * *= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.Ex. Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex. This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.Ex. Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex. These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.Ex. Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.Ex. The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.----* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender en el aire = hover.* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( suprimir) < pagos> to suspend; <garantía/derecho> to suspend, withdraw; < sesión> to adjourn; < viaje> ( para siempre) to call off; ( temporalmente) to put off; < tratamiento> to stop, suspend; < servicio> to suspend, discontinue; < programa> to cancelb) ( de sus funciones) <empleado/jugador> to suspend; < alumno> (AmL) to suspend2) ( colgar)3) (Esp) <asignatura/examen/alumno> to fail2.suspender vi (Esp) to fail* * *= discontinue, halt, hang, stop, suspend, suspend, adjourn, call + a moratorium on, fail, flunk (out), call off.Ex: Systems like OCLC are going from classical catalogs in the direction of online catalogs, and at least one institution on the OCLC system has discontinued adding cards to its catalog.
Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Do not suspend a book by holding its casing only.Ex: This copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd debate was adjourned to enable public comment.Ex: Let us call a moratorium on writing about the subject and devote our energies to doing comparative work.Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.Ex: Participants in the conference on social sciences discussed the possibilities for eliminating punitive aspects of grading systems, such as flunking courses.Ex: The second training run for the marathon was called off because of poor weather conditions.* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* suspender debido a la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender en el aire = hover.* suspender por la lluvia = rain out, wash out.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.* * *suspender [E1 ]vtA1 (suprimir) ‹pagos› to suspend; ‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw; ‹sesión› to adjourn; ‹viaje› to call, put off; ‹tratamiento› to stop, suspendle han suspendido la medicación they have taken him off the medication, they have stopped o suspended his medicationqueda suspendido el servicio de autobuses hasta nuevo aviso the bus service has been suspended o discontinued until further notice2 (de sus funciones) ‹empleado/jugador› to suspend; ‹alumno› ( AmL) to suspendfueron suspendidos de empleo y sueldo they were suspended without payB (colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth FROM sthquedó suspendido de una rama he was left hanging from a branchla pluma quedó como suspendida en el aire the feather seemed to hang o to be suspended in the airC ( Esp) ‹asignatura/examen› to fail; ‹alumno› to fail■ suspendervi( Esp) to fail* * *
suspender ( conjugate suspender) verbo transitivo
1
‹garantía/derecho› to suspend, withdraw;
‹ sesión› to adjourn;
‹ vuelo› ( cancelar) to cancel;
( aplazar) to postpone;
‹viaje/reunión› ( cancelar) to call off;
( aplazar) to put off;
‹ tratamiento› to stop, suspend;
‹ servicio› to suspend, discontinue;
‹ programa› to cancel
‹ alumno› (AmL) to suspend
2 ( colgar) suspender algo DE algo to hang sth from sth
3 (Esp) ‹asignatura/examen/alumno› to fail
verbo intransitivo (Esp) to fail
suspender
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner en alto, colgar) to hang [de, from]
2 (interrumpir, cancelar) suspendieron el programa, the show was cancelled
(un viaje, un partido) to cancel, call off
(una reunión) to adjourn
(leyes, derechos) to suspend
3 (un examen) to fail: suspendió matemáticas, he failed maths
4 (en un cargo) to suspend
II vi Educ to fail
' suspender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colgar
- escabechar
- examen
- miedo
- tumbar
- catear
- liguero
English:
abort
- call off
- cancel
- discontinue
- fail
- flunk
- hang
- refer
- stop
- suspend
- suspender
- suspender belt
- adjourn
- call
- cease
- lay
* * *♦ vt1. [colgar] to hang (up);lo suspendieron de una cuerda/de un clavo they hung it from a rope/nailme suspendieron la historia I failed history3. [interrumpir] to suspend;[reunión, sesión] to adjourn;suspendieron las obras de la central nuclear construction work on the nuclear power plant was suspended;se suspendió el partido a causa de la lluvia the game was called off o postponed because of the rain;se han suspendido los vuelos hasta nueva orden flights have been cancelled until further notice4. [sancionar] [trabajador] to suspend;Am [alumno] to suspend;suspender a alguien de empleo y sueldo to suspend sb without pay♦ viEsp [alumno] to fail* * *I v/t2 objeto hang, suspend3 reunión adjourn4 examen failII v/i EDU fail* * *suspender vt1) colgar: to suspend, to hang2) : to suspend, to discontinue3) : to suspend, to dismiss* * *suspender vb1. (no aprobar) to fail2. (interrumpir) to suspend3. (aplazar) to postpone
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