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quantitative

  • 21 Notación Lineal de Wiswesser

    Ex. A technique for computing a quantitative measure of similarity between chemical structures encoded in Wiswesser Line Notation is described.
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    Ex: A technique for computing a quantitative measure of similarity between chemical structures encoded in Wiswesser Line Notation is described.

    Spanish-English dictionary > Notación Lineal de Wiswesser

  • 22 al igual que

    like
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    = as with, like, in common with, much as, equalling that, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like
    Ex. As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.
    Ex. Thus PRECIS is an indexing system, which like any such system must be supported by an indexing language.
    Ex. In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.
    Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.
    Ex. Interestingly, the Jacquard loom had a resolution of 1000 silk threads to the inch, equalling that of paper.
    Ex. Invented around 1850 by two Americans, the platen jobber worked after the fashion of a bivalve shell = Inventada alrededor de 1850 por dos norteamericanos, la máquina de presión plana funcionaba del mismo modo que un bivalvo.
    Ex. Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.
    Ex. Similar to economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis provides a quantitative presentation of the returns to a community's library investment.
    Ex. Cats do not have sweat glands the way humans do, so panting is the way cats cool their bodies down, much like dogs.
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    = as with, like, in common with, much as, equalling that, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like

    Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.

    Ex: Thus PRECIS is an indexing system, which like any such system must be supported by an indexing language.
    Ex: In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.
    Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.
    Ex: Interestingly, the Jacquard loom had a resolution of 1000 silk threads to the inch, equalling that of paper.
    Ex: Invented around 1850 by two Americans, the platen jobber worked after the fashion of a bivalve shell = Inventada alrededor de 1850 por dos norteamericanos, la máquina de presión plana funcionaba del mismo modo que un bivalvo.
    Ex: Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.
    Ex: Similar to economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis provides a quantitative presentation of the returns to a community's library investment.
    Ex: Cats do not have sweat glands the way humans do, so panting is the way cats cool their bodies down, much like dogs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > al igual que

  • 23 análisis cualitativo

    m.
    qualitative analysis, analysis of the elements in a compound.
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    Ex. This will permit national and European qualitative and quantitative analysis based on standardized data and statistics.
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    Ex: This will permit national and European qualitative and quantitative analysis based on standardized data and statistics.

    Spanish-English dictionary > análisis cualitativo

  • 24 autoprotegerse

    VPR to protect o.s.
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    (v.) = self-protect
    Ex. The data confirm previous quantitative research on the roles of the family and students' culture in their tendency to self-protect.
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    Ex: The data confirm previous quantitative research on the roles of the family and students' culture in their tendency to self-protect.

    Spanish-English dictionary > autoprotegerse

  • 25 biobibliometría

    Ex. Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.
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    Ex: Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.

    Spanish-English dictionary > biobibliometría

  • 26 calibrado

    m.
    calibration.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: calibrar.
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    1 boring, gauging (US gaging)
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    = casting off [casting-off], calibration.
    Ex. Casting off also helped the overseer to allot work on the book.
    Ex. This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.
    * * *
    = casting off [casting-off], calibration.

    Ex: Casting off also helped the overseer to allot work on the book.

    Ex: This requires careful calibration of reader response and the use of as many quantitative indices as possible.

    * * *
    calibrado, calibraje
    calibration, gauging

    Spanish-English dictionary > calibrado

  • 27 cambio cualitativo

    m.
    qualitative change, shift.
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    (n.) = step change, qualitative change
    Ex. Many new learning resource centres have facilitated a ' step change' in learning support provision within their institutions = Muchos centros de recursos para el aprendizaje nuevos han facilitado un ' cambio cualitativo' en la ayuda para el aprendizaje dentro de sus instituciones.
    Ex. Important quantitative and qualitative changes are affecting employment in the telecommunications industry worldwide.
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    (n.) = step change, qualitative change

    Ex: Many new learning resource centres have facilitated a ' step change' in learning support provision within their institutions = Muchos centros de recursos para el aprendizaje nuevos han facilitado un ' cambio cualitativo' en la ayuda para el aprendizaje dentro de sus instituciones.

    Ex: Important quantitative and qualitative changes are affecting employment in the telecommunications industry worldwide.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cambio cualitativo

  • 28 ciencias naturales

    f.pl.
    natural sciences.
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    natural sciences
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    Ex. Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.
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    Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ciencias naturales

  • 29 cocitado

    = cocited [co-cited].
    Ex. This article reports the results of a quantitative analysis of co-cited author retrieval performance in the area of the genetics of the fruit flies.
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    = cocited [co-cited].

    Ex: This article reports the results of a quantitative analysis of co-cited author retrieval performance in the area of the genetics of the fruit flies.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cocitado

  • 30 cualitativo

    adj.
    qualitative, attributive.
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    1 qualitative
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    - va adjetivo qualitative
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    Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.
    ----
    * cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo qualitative
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    Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

    * cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.

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    qualitative
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    cualitativo,-a adjetivo qualitative
    ' cualitativo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cualitativa
    English:
    qualitative
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    cualitativo, -a adj
    qualitative
    * * *
    adj qualitative
    * * *
    cualitativo, -va adj
    : qualitative

    Spanish-English dictionary > cualitativo

  • 31 datos bibliográficos

    (n.) = bibliographic data, bibliodata
    Ex. Another interesting data base is BOOKS-INFO, a file of bibliographic data on books in print, from Brodart Inc.
    Ex. Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.
    * * *
    (n.) = bibliographic data, bibliodata

    Ex: Another interesting data base is BOOKS-INFO, a file of bibliographic data on books in print, from Brodart Inc.

    Ex: Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.

    Spanish-English dictionary > datos bibliográficos

  • 32 datos biográficos

    (n.) = biodata
    Ex. Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.
    * * *
    (n.) = biodata

    Ex: Biobibliometrics has been defined as a quantitative and analytical method for discovering and establishing functional relationships between biodata and bibliodata elements.

    Spanish-English dictionary > datos biográficos

  • 33 de calidad

    = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added
    Ex. Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.
    Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.
    Ex. This non-profit organisation was formed to promote quality library and information services.
    Ex. And there was a steady output in the later nineteenth century of well-made prize bindings in gilt-tooled calf, which were slickly produced by specialist firms.
    Ex. The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.
    Ex. Do contact us to know how we may be able to help your business become more efficient by our quality assured products and solutions.
    Ex. Since then, SCI CD Edition has won accolades for its value-added features, sophistication, and flexibility.
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    = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added

    Ex: Some authoritative texts on the subject are listed at the end of this chapter.

    Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.
    Ex: This non-profit organisation was formed to promote quality library and information services.
    Ex: And there was a steady output in the later nineteenth century of well-made prize bindings in gilt-tooled calf, which were slickly produced by specialist firms.
    Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.
    Ex: Do contact us to know how we may be able to help your business become more efficient by our quality assured products and solutions.
    Ex: Since then, SCI CD Edition has won accolades for its value-added features, sophistication, and flexibility.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de calidad

  • 34 defender

    v.
    1 to defend.
    defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interests
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments
    Elsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.
    Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.
    2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).
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    Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender
    1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)
    2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support
    3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)
    4 DERECHO (algo) to argue, plead; (a alguien) to defend
    1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along
    ■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?
    \
    defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case
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    verb
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    1.
    VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defend

    el Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions

    defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
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    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.
    Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
    Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
    Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
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    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.
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    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.

    Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

    Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
    Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.

    * * *
    defender [E8 ]
    vt
    1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defend
    siempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sister
    defender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sb
    la defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers
    2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend
    3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend
    4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defend
    defender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
    1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sb
    2 ( fam) (arreglárselas) to get by ( colloq)
    me defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French
    ¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
    to defend;
    ‹ intereses› to protect;
    defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
    defenderse verbo pronominal
    a) ( refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself;

    (Der) to defend oneself;
    defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq);


    defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
    ' defender' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    defensa
    - defensor
    - defensora
    - muerte
    - resguardar
    - uña
    - unirse
    - valedor
    - valedora
    - defienda
    English:
    argue
    - defend
    - defender
    - guard
    - leg
    - plead
    - speak up
    - stand up
    - stick up for
    - uphold
    - advocate
    - champion
    - speak
    - stand
    - stick
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [país, ideas] to defend;
    [amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;
    defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;
    defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;
    defender la tesis [en universidad] Br ≈ to have one's viva, US ≈ to defend one's dissertation;
    Dep
    defender el título to defend the title;
    defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail
    2. [reo, acusado] to defend
    3. [proteger] [del frío, calor] to protect (de against)
    ♦ vi
    Dep to mark;
    defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;
    defender en zona to use a zone defence
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 defend (de against)
    2 en fútbol mark
    II v/i en fútbol mark
    * * *
    defender {56} vt
    : to defend, to protect
    * * *
    1. (en general) to defend
    2. (proteger) to protect

    Spanish-English dictionary > defender

  • 35 del mismo modo que

    = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with
    Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
    Ex. The edition statement is given if stated in the document, in the form that is given in the document.
    Ex. For instance, the SLA List recommends the choice of specific headings in the same way as Sears'.
    Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
    Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
    Ex. Oversized nonbook materials are then treated in the same manner as oversized books, specialized materials in the same manner as reference books.
    Ex. In other words, general classification schemes are discipline-oriented if they are constructed along the lines indicated so far.
    Ex. Invented around 1850 by two Americans, the platen jobber worked after the fashion of a bivalve shell = Inventada alrededor de 1850 por dos norteamericanos, la máquina de presión plana funcionaba del mismo modo que un bivalvo.
    Ex. Similar to economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis provides a quantitative presentation of the returns to a community's library investment.
    Ex. In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.
    * * *
    = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with

    Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

    Ex: The edition statement is given if stated in the document, in the form that is given in the document.
    Ex: For instance, the SLA List recommends the choice of specific headings in the same way as Sears'.
    Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
    Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
    Ex: Oversized nonbook materials are then treated in the same manner as oversized books, specialized materials in the same manner as reference books.
    Ex: In other words, general classification schemes are discipline-oriented if they are constructed along the lines indicated so far.
    Ex: Invented around 1850 by two Americans, the platen jobber worked after the fashion of a bivalve shell = Inventada alrededor de 1850 por dos norteamericanos, la máquina de presión plana funcionaba del mismo modo que un bivalvo.
    Ex: Similar to economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis provides a quantitative presentation of the returns to a community's library investment.
    Ex: In common with many other databases, MEDLARS (MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System) was primarily an offshoot from a printed indexing service.

    Spanish-English dictionary > del mismo modo que

  • 36 detenerse

    1 (pararse) to stop, halt
    2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger
    * * *
    * * *
    VPR
    1) (=pararse) to stop

    ¡no te detengas! — don't hang about!

    2) (=demorarse) to waste time (en on)
    * * *
    (v.) = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over
    Ex. Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.
    Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.
    Ex. When carried out correctly, performance review provides an opportunity to sit back and assess the job.
    Ex. In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.
    Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.
    Ex. The king must have then realised, if he had not already done so, that his efforts to secure an annulment from the pope had run into the sand.
    Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.
    * * *
    (v.) = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over

    Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

    Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.
    Ex: When carried out correctly, performance review provides an opportunity to sit back and assess the job.
    Ex: In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.
    Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.
    Ex: The king must have then realised, if he had not already done so, that his efforts to secure an annulment from the pope had run into the sand.
    Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

    * * *

    ■detenerse verbo reflexivo to stop: ¡deténganse!, stop!
    ' detenerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    demorarse
    - estancarse
    - detener
    - parar
    English:
    draw up
    - pull over
    - pull up
    - stick
    - stop
    - cease
    - draw
    - grind
    - halt
    - pause
    - rest
    - slow
    * * *
    vpr
    1. [pararse] to stop;
    no te detengas, sigue don't stop, carry on;
    no se levanten hasta que el avión se haya detenido do not get up until the plane has come to a stop;
    detenerse en seco to stop dead;
    detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sth;
    se detuvo un momento a pensar she stopped to think for a moment;
    se detuvo a hablar con una amiga y llegó tarde she stopped to talk to a friend and was late
    2. [demorarse] to hang about, to linger;
    no te detengas tanto con la presentación y ve al grano don't spend so much time on the presentation and get to the point
    * * *
    v/r stop
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to stop
    2) : to delay, to linger
    * * *
    detenerse vb to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

    Spanish-English dictionary > detenerse

  • 37 directorio

    adj.
    directory, governing, directive, directorial.
    m.
    1 directory (gen) & (computing).
    directorio raíz root directory
    2 Board of Directors, directorate.
    * * *
    1 directional, directive
    1 (gobierno) governing body
    2 (de direcciones) directory, guide
    3 (normas) instructions plural, directive
    4 INFORMÁTICA directory
    ————————
    1 (gobierno) governing body
    2 (de direcciones) directory, guide
    3 (normas) instructions plural, directive
    4 INFORMÁTICA directory
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=norma) directive
    2) (=junta directiva) directors pl, board of directors
    3) (Inform) directory
    4)

    directorio de teléfonos, directorio telefónico — Méx telephone directory

    * * *
    masculino (AmL exc CS) ( guía telefónica) telephone directory, directory
    * * *
    = directory, file store, subject tree, subject directory.
    Ex. Martindale is a large directory of drugs produced by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
    Ex. It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.
    Ex. With a heightened awareness of the need for better retrieval mechanisms for government resources, the ISL embarked on the ambitious initiative to implement a nationally accepted subject tree for maximizing access to state government information.
    Ex. The quantitative analysis concentrates on the content of this virtual library through examining the subject directories of more than 100 of its search engines.
    ----
    * consultas al directorio = directory assistance.
    * del estilo de los directorios = directory-type.
    * directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).
    * directorio cgi = cgi-bin.
    * directorio comercial = trade directory, traders' list, traders' catalogue.
    * directorio comercial por calles = street directory.
    * directorio de empresas en base de datos = corporate directory database, company directory database.
    * directorio de Internet = Web directory.
    * directorio del disco = diskette directory.
    * directorio de prensa = press directory.
    * directorio de publicaciones periódicas = serials directory.
    * directorio de un registro automatizado = directory.
    * directorio en base de datos = directory database.
    * directorio telefónico = telephone book.
    * directorio web = Web directory.
    * mapa del directorio = directory map.
    * número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónico = unlisted telephone number.
    * servicio de directorios = directory service.
    * * *
    masculino (AmL exc CS) ( guía telefónica) telephone directory, directory
    * * *
    = directory, file store, subject tree, subject directory.

    Ex: Martindale is a large directory of drugs produced by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

    Ex: It can interconnect text processors, personal computers and terminals to high-quality printers, computer-based file stores, facsimile machines, digital voice, video and other electronic office equipment.
    Ex: With a heightened awareness of the need for better retrieval mechanisms for government resources, the ISL embarked on the ambitious initiative to implement a nationally accepted subject tree for maximizing access to state government information.
    Ex: The quantitative analysis concentrates on the content of this virtual library through examining the subject directories of more than 100 of its search engines.
    * consultas al directorio = directory assistance.
    * del estilo de los directorios = directory-type.
    * directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).
    * directorio cgi = cgi-bin.
    * directorio comercial = trade directory, traders' list, traders' catalogue.
    * directorio comercial por calles = street directory.
    * directorio de empresas en base de datos = corporate directory database, company directory database.
    * directorio de Internet = Web directory.
    * directorio del disco = diskette directory.
    * directorio de prensa = press directory.
    * directorio de publicaciones periódicas = serials directory.
    * directorio de un registro automatizado = directory.
    * directorio en base de datos = directory database.
    * directorio telefónico = telephone book.
    * directorio web = Web directory.
    * mapa del directorio = directory map.
    * número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónico = unlisted telephone number.
    * servicio de directorios = directory service.

    * * *
    A
    1 ( Com) (junta directiva) board of directors, directors (pl)
    2
    el Directorio ( Hist) (en Francia) the Directory
    B
    1 ( AmL exc CS) (guía telefónica) telephone directory
    2 (nomenclátor) directory
    C ( Inf) directory
    Compuesto:
    directorio raíz or principal
    ( Inf) root directory
    * * *

     

    directorio sustantivo masculino (AmL exc CS) ( guía telefónica) telephone directory, directory
    directorio,-a I adjetivo directive: son obligatorias las normas directorias de urbanismo, the city planning directives are considered mandatory
    II sustantivo masculino directory: voy a mirar el directorio para ver en qué planta está la cafetería, I'll check the directory to see what floor the cafeteria is on
    ' directorio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    directoria I
    English:
    directory
    - phone
    * * *
    1. [lista de direcciones] directory
    directorio comercial o de empresas commercial directory
    2. [junta] directorate, governing body;
    [de empresa] board; Hist
    el Directorio the Directory
    3. Am salvo RP [de teléfonos] directory
    4. Informát directory
    directorio raíz root directory
    * * *
    m tb INFOR directory
    * * *
    1) : directory
    2) directiva, junta: board of directors
    * * *
    directorio n directory [pl. directories]

    Spanish-English dictionary > directorio

  • 38 documento de trabajo

    (n.) = working document, working draft
    Ex. The working documents of the European Parliament provide an insight into the proceedings of parliamentary committees.
    Ex. This is a working draft outlining possible parameters of new qualitative and quantitative standards for public libraries.
    * * *
    (n.) = working document, working draft

    Ex: The working documents of the European Parliament provide an insight into the proceedings of parliamentary committees.

    Ex: This is a working draft outlining possible parameters of new qualitative and quantitative standards for public libraries.

    Spanish-English dictionary > documento de trabajo

  • 39 el mejor de todos

    = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème
    Ex. He has surveyed ' the cream of the crop' for this book; people who have credibility and experience in various fields of scientific inquiry.
    Ex. Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis.
    * * *
    = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème

    Ex: He has surveyed ' the cream of the crop' for this book; people who have credibility and experience in various fields of scientific inquiry.

    Ex: Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis.

    Spanish-English dictionary > el mejor de todos

  • 40 empobrecerse

    1 to become poor, become impoverished
    * * *
    * * *
    (v.) = become + impoverished
    Ex. Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.
    * * *
    (v.) = become + impoverished

    Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

    * * *

    ■empobrecerse verbo reflexivo to become poor o impoverished
    ' empobrecerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    empobrecer
    * * *
    vpr
    to get poorer
    * * *
    v/r become impoverished, become poor
    * * *
    vr

    Spanish-English dictionary > empobrecerse

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