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41 como grogui
= drowsily, groggilyEx. Drowsily he slithered out of bed, opened his closet door and got dressed like he had done every morning before.Ex. As he groggily pulled the sweat-soaked sheet from his body, he rolled his head sideways to see the clock radio displaying 7:00 a.m.* * *= drowsily, groggilyEx: Drowsily he slithered out of bed, opened his closet door and got dressed like he had done every morning before.
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42 comunicar por radio
(v.) = radioEx. Wearing plain clothes and standing on a street corner, the trooper radioed fellow troopers parked nearby who pulled over drivers not wearing a seat belt.* * *(v.) = radioEx: Wearing plain clothes and standing on a street corner, the trooper radioed fellow troopers parked nearby who pulled over drivers not wearing a seat belt.
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43 constante
adj.1 persistent (person) (en una empresa).2 constant.3 unchanging, uniform, consistent, constant.4 dedicated, hardworking.f.1 constant.2 Constante.* * *► adjetivo1 (invariable) constant2 (persona) steadfast1 MATEMÁTICAS constant\constantes vitales vital signs* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=continuado) constantun día de lluvia constante — a day of constant o persistent rain
2) (=frecuente) constant3) (=perseverante) [persona] persevering4) (Fís) [velocidad, temperatura, presión] constant2. SF1) (=factor predominante)el mar es una constante en su obra — the sea is a constant theme o an ever-present theme in his work
el paro es una constante en la economía española — unemployment is a permanent feature of the Spanish economy
2) (Mat) constant3) (Med)* * *I1) ( continuo) constant2) ( perseverante) < persona> perseveringIIa) (Mat) constantb) ( característica) constant featurec) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb* * *= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.Ex. The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.Ex. In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.Ex. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.----* constante de bajada = slope constant.* constante flujo de = steady stream of.* constante vital = vital sign.* crítica constante = nagging.* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the go.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* permanecer constante = remain + constant.* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.* serie constante de = steady stream of.* ser una constante = be a constant.* * *I1) ( continuo) constant2) ( perseverante) < persona> perseveringIIa) (Mat) constantb) ( característica) constant featurec) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb* * *= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.
Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.* constante de bajada = slope constant.* constante flujo de = steady stream of.* constante vital = vital sign.* crítica constante = nagging.* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the go.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* permanecer constante = remain + constant.* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.* serie constante de = steady stream of.* ser una constante = be a constant.* * *A1 (continuo) constantestaba sometido a una constante vigilancia he was kept under constant surveillance2 ‹tema/motivo› constantB (perseverante) persevering1 ( Mat) constant2 (característica) constant featurelas escaseces han sido una constante durante los últimos siete años shortages have been a constant feature of the last seven yearsdurante estas fechas las colas son una constante en las tiendas at this time of year queues are a regular feature in the shopsuna constante en su obra a constant theme in his workel malhumor es una constante en él he's always in a bad moodconstantes vitales vital signs (pl)* * *
constante adjetivo
■ sustantivo femeninoa) (Mat) constant
c)
constante
I adjetivo
1 (tenaz) steadfast: es una persona constante en sus ambiciones, he is steadfast in his ambitions
2 (incesante, sin variaciones) constant, incessant, unchanging: me mareaba el constante barullo que había allí, the constant racket there made me dizzy
II sustantivo femenino
1 constant feature: los desengaños fueron una constante a lo largo de su vida, disappointments were a constant during his lifetime
2 Mat constant
' constante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fiel
- salario
- sangría
English:
constant
- continual
- cruise
- equable
- even
- incessant
- recurrent
- steadily
- steady
- unfailing
- uniform
- unremitting
- break
- consistent
- drive
- eternal
- niggling
- persistent
- wear
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [en una empresa] persistent;[en ideas, opiniones] steadfast;se mantuvo constante en su esfuerzo he persevered in his efforts2. [lluvia, atención] constant, persistent;[temperatura] constant3. [que se repite] constant♦ nf1. [rasgo] constant;las desilusiones han sido una constante en su vida disappointments have been a constant feature in her life;las tormentas son una constante en sus cuadros storms are an ever-present feature in his paintings;la violencia es una constante histórica en la región the region has known violence throughout its history2. Mat constant3. constantes vitales vital signs;mantener las constantes vitales de alguien to keep sb alive* * *I adj constantII f MAT constant* * *constante adj: constant♦ constantemente advconstante nf: constant* * *constante adj (continuo) constant -
44 continuo
adj.1 continuous, around-the-clock, constant, round-the-clock.Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...2 nonstop.3 continuous, one-piece, non broken.4 continuous, not discrete, indiscrete.Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...m.1 continuum, whole, undivided whole.2 continuo, bass accompaniment in a musical score.* * *► adjetivo1 (seguido) continuous2 (continuado) continual, constant1 (todo) continuum2 (de gente) flow\corriente continua direct currentmovimiento continuo perpetual motion————————1 (todo) continuum2 (de gente) flow* * *(f. - continua)adj.continuous, constant* * *1. ADJ1) (=ininterrumpido) [línea, fila] continuous; [dolor, movimiento, crecimiento] constant, continuous; [pesadilla, molestia] constantevaluación 2), sesión 3)la presencia continua de los militares lo hacía todo más difícil — the constant o continuous presence of the soldiers made everything more difficult
2) (=frecuente, repetido) [llamadas, amenazas, críticas, cambios] constant, continualno aguanto sus continuas quejas — I can't bear his constant o continual complaining
3) (Fís) [movimiento] perpetual4) (Elec) [corriente] direct5) (Ling) continuous6)2.SM (Fís) continuum* * *I- nua adjetivoa) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continualb) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constantc)IIcontinuum masculino (frml) continuum* * *= continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).Ex. For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.Ex. Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.Ex. The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.----* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.* flujo continuo = continuum.* formación continua = continuing training.* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.* miedo continuo = nagging fear.* paginación continua = continuous pagination.* papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.* temor continuo = nagging fear.* texto continuo = stream of text.* * *I- nua adjetivoa) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continualb) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constantc)IIcontinuum masculino (frml) continuum* * *= continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.* flujo continuo = continuum.* formación continua = continuing training.* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.* miedo continuo = nagging fear.* paginación continua = continuous pagination.* papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.* temor continuo = nagging fear.* texto continuo = stream of text.* * *1 ‹dolor› (sin interrupción) constant; ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant; ‹lucha› continual2 (frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constantestoy harto de sus continuas protestas I'm fed up of his continual o constant complaining3( frml)continuum* * *
Del verbo continuar: ( conjugate continuar)
continúo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
continuó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
continuar
continuo
continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
to continue
verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;
( on signs) continuará to be continued;
continuo con algo to continue with sth;
continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
continuo -nua adjetivo
‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant;
‹ lucha› continual
continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to continue, carry on (with)
2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
(una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue
continuo,-a adjetivo
1 (incesante) continuous
corriente continua, direct current
Auto línea continua, solid white line
sesión continua, continuous showing
2 (repetido) continual, constant
sus continuos reproches, his endless reproaches
' continuo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
continua
- continuamente
- intranquila
- intranquilo
- constante
- continuar
- horario
English:
ago
- begin
- continual
- continuous
- now
- pause
- perpetual
- perpetual motion
- persistent
- rattle on
- solid
- teethe
- unbroken
- ache
- endless
- running
- steady
* * *continuo, -a♦ adj1. [ininterrumpido] continuous;las continuas lluvias obligaron a suspender el partido the continuous rain forced them to call off the game2. [perseverante] continual;me irritan sus continuas preguntas her continual questioning irritates me3. [unido] continuous;papel continuo continuous stationery♦ nm1. [sucesión] succession, series2. Fís continuum3. Ling continuum♦ de continuo loc advcontinually* * *adjde continuo constantly2 ( frecuente) continual* * *: continuous, steady, constant♦ continuamente adv* * *continuo adj1. (ininterrumpido) continuous2. (repetido) continual -
45 copiar
v.1 to copy (gen) & (computing).Ricardo copia los cuadernos Richard copies the text books.Ricardo copió durante la prueba Richard cheated during the exam.copió lo que yo iba diciendo he took down what I was saying2 to cheat, to copy.3 to imitate, to follow, to copy, to emulate.Anita copia a su madre Little Mary imitates her mother.4 to copy to disk, to copy, to copy to the hard disk, to copy to the hard drive.Ricardo copió sus archivos Richard copied his files to disk.* * *1 (gen) to copy2 EDUCACIÓN to cheat, copy3 (escribir) to take down\copiar al pie de la letra to copy word for word* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=reproducir) to copy (de from)[+ estilo] to imitate2) [+ dictado] to take downcopiar por las dos caras — (Téc) to make a double-sided copy
2.VI [en un examen] to cheat* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <cuadro/dibujo/texto> to copyb) ( escribir al dictado) to take down2)a) ( imitar) to copyb) <respuesta/examen> to copy2.copiar vi to copy* * *= copy down, load into, parallel, transcribe, transfer, translate, mimic, copy, pull down, shadow, pull off, take + a clue from, take + a lead from.Ex. Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.Ex. Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.Ex. It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.Ex. The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.Ex. These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.Ex. Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.Ex. It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.Ex. This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex. Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.Ex. Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.----* copiar a = upload.* copiar de = download.* copiar registros = download + records, capture + records.* copiarse = cheat (on).* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* copiar un fichero = load + file.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* volver a copiar = recopy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <cuadro/dibujo/texto> to copyb) ( escribir al dictado) to take down2)a) ( imitar) to copyb) <respuesta/examen> to copy2.copiar vi to copy* * *= copy down, load into, parallel, transcribe, transfer, translate, mimic, copy, pull down, shadow, pull off, take + a clue from, take + a lead from.Ex: Then, consulting his notes again, he said that the only other thing he had copied down was the name of Rosemary Stewart.
Ex: Multiple copies of the catalogue or index in the conventional sense are not required, but the data base can be copied and loaded into various computer systems.Ex: It directly or indirectly incorporated or paralleled several prevailing objectives and concepts of the communication and behavioral sciences and other contributory disciplines.Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.Ex: The structure outlined in the guidelines is not intended to translate directly into a structure for machine-readable authority records.Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.Ex: Shareware, public domain software, and demos can legally be copied and distributed.Ex: It allows users to access categories of relevant information at the desktop that have been organized and pulled down from appropriate Web sites by the program.Ex: This shadowing project encourages children to read the books shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, to 'shadow' it and decide on their own choice of winner.Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex: Taking a clue from the video-game arcades, the scores of the top 10 players are stored and displayed to later players.Ex: Scotland should take a lead from Irish on gun control.* copiar a = upload.* copiar de = download.* copiar registros = download + records, capture + records.* copiarse = cheat (on).* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* copiar un fichero = load + file.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* volver a copiar = recopy.* * *copiar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹cuadro/dibujo/texto› to copycopió el artículo a máquina he typed out a copy of the article2 (escribir el dictado) to take downB1 (imitar) to copyme copiaron la idea/el invento they copied my idea/inventionle copia todo al hermano he copies o imitates his brother in everything2 ‹respuesta› to copylo pillaron copiando el examen he was caught copying in the exam■ copiarvito copy* * *
copiar ( conjugate copiar) verbo transitivo
to copy;
le copia todo al hermano he copies his brother in everything;
le copié la respuesta a Ana I copied the answer from Ana
verbo intransitivo
to copy
copiar verbo transitivo
1 (una persona, máquina) to copy [de, from]
2 Educ (en un examen) to cheat
3 (imitar) to imitate
' copiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dictado
- chuleta
- falsificar
- imitar
- pie
English:
ape
- cheat
- copy
- crib
- duplicate
- impersonate
- mark down
- write
* * *♦ vt1. [transcribir] to copy;copie este texto a máquina type up (a copy of) this text2. [anotar] to copy;copió lo que yo iba diciendo he took down what I was saying3. [imitar] to copy;copia siempre todo lo que hago she always copies everything I do4. [en examen] to copy;copió la respuesta she copied the answer5. Informát to copy;copiar y pegar algo to copy and paste sth♦ vi[en examen] to copy;lo expulsaron por copiar he was thrown out of the exam for copying* * *v/t copy* * *copiar vt: to copy* * *copiar vb2. (escribir) to copy out -
46 cuello
m.1 neck.al cuello around one's neck2 collar.cuello de pico V-neck3 throat, neck, jugulum.* * *1 ANATOMÍA neck2 (de camisa, vestido, abrigo) collar; (de jersey) neck■ un jersey de cuello alto a polo neck jumper, US a turtleneck jumper3 (de botella) bottleneck\apostar el cuello por algo familiar to put one's shirt on somethingcortar el cuello a alguien to slit somebody's throatestar con el agua al cuello figurado to be in a tight spotestar metido,-a hasta el cuello familiar to be up to one's neck in ithablar para el cuello de su camisa familiar to mutter to oscuello cisne polo neck, US turtle neckcuello de pajarita bow tiecuello de pico V-neckcuello redondo crew neckcuello vuelto roll neck* * *noun m.1) neck2) collar* * *SM1) (Anat) neckcuello del útero, cuello uterino — cervix, neck of the womb
2) [de prenda] collar; (=talla) (collar) sizecuello alto — polo neck, turtle neck
cuello (de) cisne — polo neck, turtleneck ( esp EEUU)
3) [de botella] neckcuello de botella — (Aut) bottleneck
* * *1)a) (Anat) neckle cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat
jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)
b) ( de botella) neck2) (Indum)a) ( pieza) collarb) ( escote) neck•* * *= neck, collar, throat.Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.Ex. 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.----* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* del cuello del útero = cervical.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* lesión del cuello = neck injury.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* * *1)a) (Anat) neckle cortaron el cuello — they slit o cut his throat
jugarse or apostarse el cuello — (fam)
b) ( de botella) neck2) (Indum)a) ( pieza) collarb) ( escote) neck•* * *= neck, collar, throat.Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.
Ex: 'I don't know how much I have to work with then?' he said, moving his neck as though his collar was not comfortable.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar el cuello = stick out + Posesivo + neck.* arriesgar el cuello (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* blusa de cuello halter = halter top.* con el agua al cuello = in hot water.* con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.* con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.* cortar el cuello = decapitate.* cuello de botella = bottleneck, choke point.* cuello del útero = cervix [cervices/cervixes, -pl.], cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* cuello uterino = cervix uteri, uterine neck, uterine cervix.* del cuello del útero = cervical.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.* fracturarse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* hasta el cuello = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in, to the hilt.* hasta el cuello de trabajo = up to + Posesivo + eyeballs in work.* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.* lesión del cuello = neck injury.* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.* tirón en el cuello = crick in the neck, neck crick.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) neckalargó el cuello para ver mejor he craned his neck to get a better viewle cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throatjugarse or apostarse el cuello ( fam): me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it ( colloq), you can bet your life he won't do it ( colloq)2 (de botella) neckCompuestos:( Auto) bottleneck; (en un trámite) bottleneck● cuello uterino or del úteroneck of the womb o uterusB ( Indum)1 (pieza) collaruna chaqueta sin cuello a collarless jackethablar para el cuello de su camisa ( fam); to mumble2 (escote) neckCompuestos:square necklineun jersey de cuello alto a turtleneck, a polo-neck (jumper), a rollneck (sweater) ( BrE)mandarin collarV neckmandarin collarsurgical o cervical collarround neck( AmL) cuello alto( RPl) cuello alto* * *
cuello sustantivo masculinoa) (Anat) neck;◊ le cortaron el cuello they slit o cut his throat
◊ cuello de botella (Auto) bottleneck
cuello alto or vuelto or (AmL) tortuga turtleneck (AmE), polo neck (BrE);
cuello redondo round neck
cuello sustantivo masculino
1 neck
2 (de la camisa) collar
' cuello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrotada
- agarrotado
- agua
- desbocarse
- desbocada
- desbocado
- masaje
- rigidez
- soga
- voz
- abrigar
- alto
- buzo
- cogote
- erguir
- escocido
- estirar
- garganta
- golilla
- levantar
- llegar
- pañuelo
- pico
- postizo
- refregar
- rozar
- se
- subir
- volver
English:
bottleneck
- buttondown
- cervical
- cervix
- collar
- collarless
- crane
- millstone
- neck
- polo neck
- raucously
- ribbed
- rubberneck
- shirt-collar
- stranglehold
- top
- turn up
- turtleneck
- V-neck
- V-necked
- wing collar
- bottle
- cravat
- crew
- crick
- edge
- polo
- strangle
- stud
- throat
- turtle
* * *cuello nm1. [de persona, animal] neck;al cuello around one's neck;le cortaron el cuello they cut o slit his throat;estar hasta el cuello de algo to be up to one's eyes in sth;jugarse el cuello: me juego el cuello a que no lo hace I bet you anything you like he doesn't do it;salvar el cuello to save one's skin2. [de prendas] collar;habla para el cuello de la camisa she mumblescuello alto turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello a la base round neck; RP cuello bebé Peter Pan collar;cuello de cisne turtleneck, Br polo neck;RP cuello palomita wing collar;cuello de pico V-neck;cuello redondo round neck;Am cuello tortuga turtleneck, Br polo neck; RP cuello volcado cowl neck;cuello vuelto turtleneck, Br polo neck3. [de botella] neckFig cuello de botella bottleneckcuello del útero cervix* * *m1 ANAT neck;estar metido hasta el cuello en algo be up to one’s neck in sthcuello postizo detachable collar3 de botella neck* * *cuello nm1) : neck2) : collar (of a shirt)3)cuello del útero : cervix* * *cuello n1. (en general) neck2. (de prenda) collar -
47 dar la señal
(v.) = give + the word, give + the signalEx. So when the king gave the word his men pulled their tomahawks from under the coats and killed several and took the rest prisoners.Ex. He took a deep breath and thought about three things before giving the signal to escape.* * *(v.) = give + the word, give + the signalEx: So when the king gave the word his men pulled their tomahawks from under the coats and killed several and took the rest prisoners.
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48 deberes
m.pl.1 duties, obligations.2 homework, schoolwork, school assignment, school work.* * *1 (escolares) homework sing* * *(n.) = homework, school tasks, homework assignment, school work [schoolwork], class assignment, course assignment, student assignmentEx. When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.Ex. In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.Ex. This is and information service available for IBM and Macintosh computers with a modem to help students with homework assignments.Ex. Most of them use the library for their school work, and the majority are not satisfied either with library collections or services.Ex. Class assignments may have to be redesigned if the full capabilities offered by multimedia instructional products are to be fully exploited.Ex. The author discusses the course assignments, teaching methods and materials, and the lessons learned from the experience.Ex. City librarians need to be notified about student assignments so that materials can be pulled from shelves and reserved for student use.* * *(n.) = homework, school tasks, homework assignment, school work [schoolwork], class assignment, course assignment, student assignmentEx: When a schoolboy, coming to the library with nothing better than grades in mind, discovers incidentally the fascination of books that have nothing to do with his homework.
Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.Ex: This is and information service available for IBM and Macintosh computers with a modem to help students with homework assignments.Ex: Most of them use the library for their school work, and the majority are not satisfied either with library collections or services.Ex: Class assignments may have to be redesigned if the full capabilities offered by multimedia instructional products are to be fully exploited.Ex: The author discusses the course assignments, teaching methods and materials, and the lessons learned from the experience.Ex: City librarians need to be notified about student assignments so that materials can be pulled from shelves and reserved for student use.* * *deberes npl homework¿ya has hecho los deberes? have you done your homework yet? -
49 dehesa
f.1 meadow.2 pasture, meadow, enclosure, paddock.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: dehesar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: dehesar.* * *1 pasture, meadow* * *SF1) (=pastos) pasture, meadow2) (=finca) estate* * *a) ( terreno) meadow, pastureb) ( hacienda) farm* * *= range, paddock.Ex. And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.Ex. The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.* * *a) ( terreno) meadow, pastureb) ( hacienda) farm* * *= range, paddock.Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.
Ex: The animals were kept in sheds or in open paddocks to study their haematological and metabolic profiles.* * *1 (terreno) meadow, pasture2 (hacienda) farm* * *
dehesa sustantivo femenino
dehesa sustantivo femenino pasture, meadow
' dehesa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
llamado
English:
grassland
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50 desabotonar
v.to unbutton.* * *1 (desabrochar) to unbutton, undo1 (abrirse las flores) to open out, bloom, blossom* * *1.VT to unbutton, undo2.VI (Bot) to blossom3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to unbutton, undo2.desabotonarse v prona) prenda to come undoneb) (refl) persona <camisa/abrigo> to unbutton, undo* * *= unbutton.Ex. First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.* * *1.verbo transitivo to unbutton, undo2.desabotonarse v prona) prenda to come undoneb) (refl) persona <camisa/abrigo> to unbutton, undo* * *= unbutton.Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.
* * *desabotonar [A1 ]vtto unbutton, undo1 «prenda» to come undone2 ( refl) «persona» ‹camisa/abrigo› to unbutton, undo* * *♦ vtto unbutton* * *v/t unbutton -
51 desabrochar
v.1 to undo.2 to unbuckle, to undo, to unfasten, to unpin.* * *1 to undo, unfasten1 (una prenda) to come undone, come unfastened* * *1. VT1) [+ camisa] to unbutton, undo; [+ cremallera, bragueta, zapatos] to undo¿me puedes desabrochar el collar? — can you undo o unfasten my necklace?
2) [+ secreto, misterio] to penetrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <prenda/zapatos/pulsera> to undo2.¿me desabrochas? — can you undo me? (colloq)
desabrocharse v prona) prenda to come undoneb) (refl) persona <camisa/abrigo> to undo* * *= undo, unbutton.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex. First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.----* desabrocharse = come + undone, come + loose.* * *1.verbo transitivo <prenda/zapatos/pulsera> to undo2.¿me desabrochas? — can you undo me? (colloq)
desabrocharse v prona) prenda to come undoneb) (refl) persona <camisa/abrigo> to undo* * *= undo, unbutton.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.
Ex: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.* desabrocharse = come + undone, come + loose.* * *desabrochar [A1 ]vt‹prenda/zapatos/pulsera› to undo¿me desabrochas? can you undo me? ( colloq)1 «prenda» to come undone2 ( refl) «persona» ‹camisa/abrigo› to undodesabróchate el primer botón undo your top button* * *
desabrochar ( conjugate desabrochar) verbo transitivo ‹prenda/zapatos/pulsera› to undo;◊ ¿me desabrochas? can you undo me? (colloq)
desabrocharse verbo pronominal
desabrochar verbo transitivo to undo
' desabrochar' also found in these entries:
English:
unbutton
- undo
- unfasten
- unhook
- unbuckle
* * *♦ vtto undo* * *v/t undo, unfasten;desabrochar el cinturón AVIA unfasten one’s safety belt* * *desabrochar vt: to unbutton, to undo* * * -
52 desnudar(se)
(v.) = undressEx. First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.* * *(v.) = undressEx: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.
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53 desvestir(se)
(v.) = undressEx. First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.* * *(v.) = undressEx: First the women undressed, pulled on their bathing dresses and covered their heads in hideous caps like sponge bags; then the children were unbuttoned.
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54 detenerse en el lado del camino
(v.) = pull overEx. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.* * *(v.) = pull overEx: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.
Spanish-English dictionary > detenerse en el lado del camino
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55 dirigirse hacia + Dirección
(v.) = push + DirecciónEx. And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.* * *(v.) = push + DirecciónEx: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.
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56 día hábil
m.working day, clear day, business day, juridical day.* * *working day* * *(n.) = business day, workday, weekday, working dayEx. It began publication in 1950 and is issued every business day.Ex. This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.Ex. The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.Ex. A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.* * *(n.) = business day, workday, weekday, working dayEx: It began publication in 1950 and is issued every business day.
Ex: This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.Ex: The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.* * *work day -
57 día laborable
m.working day, workday, business day, weekday.* * *working day, workday* * *(n.) = workday, business day, weekday, working dayEx. This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.Ex. It began publication in 1950 and is issued every business day.Ex. The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.Ex. A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.* * *(n.) = workday, business day, weekday, working dayEx: This article describes a study of stress conducted in a university library using the following categories: workload; schedule and workday; feeling pulled and tugged; physical facilities; unchallenging work; and miscellaneous.
Ex: It began publication in 1950 and is issued every business day.Ex: The 3 elements of the event are: weekday visits; evening sessions; and 'Super Saturday' gala days.Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.* * *work day -
58 enchufe
m.1 plug ( electricity and electronics) (macho).2 connections (informal) (recomendación).tener enchufe to have connectionsobtener algo por enchufe to get something by pulling strings o through one's connections3 socket, electric socket, jack, outlet.4 contact, personal connection.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enchufar.* * *2 familiar figurado (trabajo) easy job; (influencias) contacts plural, friends plural in high places\tener enchufe familiar to have contactsenchufe bipolar two-pin plugenchufe tripolar three-pin plug* * *noun m.1) plug, socket2) contact, patronage* * *SM1) (Elec) (=macho) plug; (=hembra) socket; [en la pared] point, socket2) (Téc) (=conexión) joint; (=manguito) sleeve, jacket (EEUU)3) * (=puesto laboral) cushy job *4) * (=influencia) useful contact* * *1) (Elec) ( macho) plug; ( hembra) socket, power point (BrE); ( del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)2) (Esp fam) ( influencia)por enchufe — through connections, by pulling some strings
* * *= plug, socket, socket outlet, light socket.Ex. No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.Ex. One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.Ex. Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.Ex. In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.----* adaptador para enchufes = plug adapter.* enchufe con clavijas redondas = round-prong plug.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* enchufe de potencia = power socket.* enchufe hembra = outlet, socket.* enchufes, los = nepotism.* recurrir a enchufes = pull + strings.* usar enchufes = pull + strings.* * *1) (Elec) ( macho) plug; ( hembra) socket, power point (BrE); ( del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)2) (Esp fam) ( influencia)por enchufe — through connections, by pulling some strings
* * *= plug, socket, socket outlet, light socket.Ex: No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.
Ex: One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.* adaptador para enchufes = plug adapter.* enchufe con clavijas redondas = round-prong plug.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* enchufe de potencia = power socket.* enchufe hembra = outlet, socket.* enchufes, los = nepotism.* recurrir a enchufes = pull + strings.* usar enchufes = pull + strings.* * *enchufe enchufe y enchufismo (↑ enchufe a1)A2 (del teléfono) socket, pointCompuestos:wall plug, wall sockettwo-way adaptorB ( fam)(influencia): hace falta tener algún enchufe you need to have connections, you need to have friends in high places o in the right placesentró en la empresa por enchufe he got into the company by the back door o by pulling some strings* * *
Del verbo enchufar: ( conjugate enchufar)
enchufé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
enchufe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enchufar
enchufe
enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in
2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
enchufe sustantivo masculino
1
( hembra) socket, power point (BrE)
2 (Esp fam) ( influencia):
por enchufe by pulling some strings
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in
(poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine
(de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory
enchufe sustantivo masculino
1 Elec (hembra) socket
(macho) plug
2 (persona) contact: consiguió el puesto porque tenía un buen enchufe, she got the job because she had a good contact
' enchufe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- hembra
- hueso
- macho
- trifásica
- trifásico
- clavija
English:
connected
- contact
- fit
- influence
- pull
- socket
- wall socket
- adapter
- jack
- plug
- point
- power
* * *enchufe nm[hembra] socket enchufe de clavija jack plugtener enchufe to have connections;obtener algo por enchufe to get sth by pulling strings o through one's connections* * *m2:tener enchufe fig fam have pull fam, have connections* * *enchufe nm1) : connection2) : plug, socket* * *enchufe n1. (macho) plug2. (hembra) socket -
59 endurecer
v.1 to harden.El aire endurece el concreto húmedo The air hardens wet concrete.2 to strengthen.3 to toughen, to make hard, to steel, to temper.Las penurias endurecen al individuo Hardship steels the individual.4 to increase.* * *1 to harden, make hard2 figurado to harden, toughen1 to become hardened, harden2 figurado to become tough, become hardened* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ material, sustancia] (=poner duro) to harden; (=hacer más resistente) to toughen2) [+ persona] (=curtir) to toughen up; (=volver insensible) to harden3) (Jur) [+ ley] to tighten, tighten up; [+ pena, castigo] to make more severehan endurecido la política antiterrorista — they've taken a tougher anti-terrorist line, they're toughening up on terrorism
proponen endurecer las medidas contra el fraude — they're proposing to take tougher o firmer measures against fraud
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <arcilla/cemento> to harden; <músculos/uñas> to strengthen; < arterias> to harden2)a) <persona/carácter> ( volver insensible) to harden; ( fortalecer) to toughen... upb) <actitud/castigo> to toughen2.endurecerse v pronb) persona/carácter ( volverse insensible) to harden; ( fortalecerse) to toughen upc) facciones to become harder o harsher* * *= harden, stiffen, toughen, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex. The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.----* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* endurecerse = cake (up).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <arcilla/cemento> to harden; <músculos/uñas> to strengthen; < arterias> to harden2)a) <persona/carácter> ( volver insensible) to harden; ( fortalecer) to toughen... upb) <actitud/castigo> to toughen2.endurecerse v pronb) persona/carácter ( volverse insensible) to harden; ( fortalecerse) to toughen upc) facciones to become harder o harsher* * *= harden, stiffen, toughen, dehumanise [dehumanize, -USA].Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.Ex: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* endurecerse = cake (up).* * *endurecer [E3 ]vtA1 ‹arcilla› to harden; ‹cemento› to harden, setlo endurecen para que dure más it is toughened to last longer2 ‹músculos/uñas› to strengthen3 ‹arterias› to hardenB1 ‹persona/carácter› (volver insensible) to harden; (fortalecer) to toughen … upese corte te endurece las facciones that haircut makes your features look harsher2 ‹actitud› to toughenvamos a endurecer nuestra postura frente al terrorismo we are going to toughen our stance on o take a tougher line against terrorism1 «arcilla» to harden; «cemento» to set, harden2 «pan» to go stale3 «persona/carácter» (volverse insensible) to harden, become hard/harder; (fortalecerse) to toughen up, become tough/toughercon la vejez se le han endurecido las facciones his features have become harsher with age* * *
endurecer ( conjugate endurecer) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to harden
2 ‹persona/carácter› ( volver insensible) to harden;
( fortalecer) to toughen … up;
endurecerse verbo pronominal
[ pan] to go stale
( fortalecerse) to toughen up
endurecer verbo transitivo to harden: los problemas familiares endurecieron su carácter, he became distant and cold as a result of all the family conflicts
' endurecer' also found in these entries:
English:
harden
- toughen
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer más duro] [pasta, mezcla, alimento] to harden2. [fortalecer] [persona] to toughen, to strengthen;[músculo] to strengthen3. [insensibilizar] to harden;el sufrimiento endureció su corazón suffering hardened his heart4. [hacer más severo] [ley, pena, requisitos] to toughen;[actitud, posturas] to harden* * *v/t harden; figtoughen up* * *endurecer {53} vt: to harden, to toughen* * *endurecer vb to harden -
60 epiglotis
f. s.&pl.epiglottis (anatomy).* * *1 epiglottis* * *SF INV epiglottis* * *= epiglottis.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.* * *= epiglottis.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.
* * *epiglottis* * *epiglotis nf invAnat epiglottis* * *f inv ANAT epiglottis
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