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1 workers quitting their jobs
Англо-русский словарь промышленной и научной лексики > workers quitting their jobs
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2 quitting
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3 dejar el trabajo
(v.) = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + shipEx. While being off work he decided that he wanted to move on and resigned from the post.Ex. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex. A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.* * *(v.) = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + shipEx: While being off work he decided that he wanted to move on and resigned from the post.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex: A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds. -
4 no arrepentirse
(n.) = not look back, never + look backEx. On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.Ex. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.* * *(n.) = not look back, never + look backEx: On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs. -
5 no añorar el pasado
(n.) = never + look backEx. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.* * *(n.) = never + look backEx: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.
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6 no volver la vista atrás
(n.) = never + look backEx. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.* * *(n.) = never + look backEx: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.
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7 portento
m.1 wonder, marvel.2 portent, wonder, marvel, prodigy.* * *1 wonder* * *SM (=prodigio) marvel, wonder; (=genio) genius, wizard¡qué portento de memoria! — what a prodigious memory!, what an amazing memory!
* * *a) ( persona) geniusb) ( prodigio) wondercanta que es un portento — she has a wonderful o marvelous voice
* * *= prodigy, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex. To be a prodigy in music, for example, is to be a mimic, to reproduce what you hear from grown-up musicians.Ex. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex. An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.* * *a) ( persona) geniusb) ( prodigio) wondercanta que es un portento — she has a wonderful o marvelous voice
* * *= prodigy, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex: To be a prodigy in music, for example, is to be a mimic, to reproduce what you hear from grown-up musicians.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex: An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.* * *1 (persona) geniuses un portento para la química he's a genius at chemistry o a chemistry geniusesta niña es un portento this girl's a prodigy2 (prodigio) wonderhace verdaderos portentos con materiales realmente pobres she works wonders using the poorest of materialscanta que es un portento she has a wonderful o marvelous voice* * *
portento sustantivo masculino
1 wonder, miracle
2 (persona) prodigy: esta chica es un auténtico portento en matemáticas, this girl is a real mathematics whiz
' portento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maravilla
* * *portento nm1. [persona] wonder, marvel;es un portento tocando el piano he's a wonderful piano player2. [hecho]es un portento que la casa siga en pie después del incendio it's a wonder the house is still standing after the fire* * *m1 ( fenómeno) wonder2 persona genius* * *portento nmmaravilla: marvel, wonder -
8 prodigio
adj.miracle (suceso).m.prodigy, miracle, wonder, portent.* * *1 prodigy, miracle\niño,-a prodigio child prodigy* * *1. SM1) (=cosa) wonder2) (=persona) prodigy3) (Rel) miracle2.ADJ INV* * *a) ( maravilla) wonderb) ( milagro) miracle* * *= prodigy, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex. To be a prodigy in music, for example, is to be a mimic, to reproduce what you hear from grown-up musicians.Ex. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex. An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.----* niño prodigio = child prodigy.* * *a) ( maravilla) wonderb) ( milagro) miracle* * *= prodigy, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex: To be a prodigy in music, for example, is to be a mimic, to reproduce what you hear from grown-up musicians.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex: An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.* niño prodigio = child prodigy.* * *1 (maravilla) wonderestas formaciones son un prodigio de la naturaleza these formations are one of the wonders of nature o ( frml) are a prodigy of natureun prodigio de la técnica a technological marvel o wondereste nuevo prodigio del tenis this new wonder boy o golden boy of tennis2 (milagro) miracle* * *
prodigio sustantivo masculino
prodigio sustantivo masculino
1 (una persona, animal o cosa) wonder, prodigy
un prodigio de la naturaleza, a wonder of nature
2 (un suceso) miracle: es un prodigio que siga vivo, it's a miracle he's still alive
' prodigio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maravilla
- niño
English:
child prodigy
- prodigy
* * *♦ nm1. [suceso] miracle;es un prodigio que haya sobrevivido it's a miracle she survived2. [persona] wonder, prodigy;el bailarín es un prodigio de elasticidad the dancer is unbelievably supple♦ adj invniño prodigio child prodigy* * *m1 suceso wonder, miracle2 persona prodigy;niño prodigio child prodigy* * *prodigio nm: wonder, marvel -
9 lince2
2 = keen-witted, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex. She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.Ex. As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex. An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.----* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes. -
10 lince
adj.sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted.m.1 lynx.ser un lince (para algo) to be very sharp (at something)2 sharp individual, clever individual.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA lynx* * *1. SM1) (Zool) lynx; CAm, Méx wild catlince ibérico — pardal lynx, Spanish lynx
2) LAm (=agudeza) sharpness2.ADJ* * ** * ** * *lince11 = wildcat, lynx.Ex: Sufficient attention should be given to preventing the parasitic, bacterial and viral infectious diseases that are influential in the decline in the numbers of wildcats.
Ex: Even for trappers who have spent a lifetime in areas where lynxes are common, encounters with these predators are rare and memorable.* lince ibérico = Iberian lynx.lince22 = keen-witted, whiz(z) kid, whiz.Ex: She is famous for her series featuring homicide detective Peter Decker and his keen-witted, beautiful wife.
Ex: As banks collapse and thousands are laid off, former finance industry whizz-kids say they have never looked back after quitting their jobs.Ex: An enormously talented woman with a resume of unparalleled excellence, she is a whiz at design with many books and other projects to her credit.* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.* * *1 ( Zool) lynx2(persona): es un lince para los negocios he's razor-sharp when it comes to business, he's a very shrewd businessmanno hace falta ser un lince para darse cuenta de cuáles son sus intenciones you don't have to be a mind reader to see what his intentions areCompuesto:bobcat, bay lynx* * *
lince sustantivo masculino (Zool) lynx;
( persona):
lince sustantivo masculino
1 Zool lynx
2 ( persona) es un lince para conseguir un buen precio, she is very sharp to bargain
♦ Locuciones: tiene vista de lince, she has sharp eyes
' lince' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ojo
English:
eagle-eyed
- hawk-eyed
- lynx
- sharp-eyed
- whiz
- wild
* * *lince nm1. [animal] lynxlince ibérico Spanish lynx;lince rojo bobcates un lince para los negocios he has a very sharp business sense;no hace falta ser un lince para entenderlo you don't have to be a genius to understand it* * *m ZO lynx;ojos ovista de lince fig eyes like a hawk;ser un lince be very sharp* * *lince nm: lynx* * * -
11 Aufgabe
f1. jemandes (Arbeit) job, assignment; (Pflicht) duty; (Auftrag, Mission) task, mission; jemandem eine Aufgabe geben oder übertragen give ( oder assign) s.o. a job ( oder task); etw. als seine Aufgabe ansehen consider s.th. one’s duty; er machte es sich zur Aufgabe zu (+ Inf.) he made it his business to (+ Inf.) es ist nicht meine Aufgabe it’s not my job ( oder responsibility)2. (Zweck, Funktion) function; die Nieren haben die Aufgabe, das Blut zu reinigen the kidneys’ task ( oder job) is to cleanse the blood3. bes. PÄD. (Denkaufgabe) question, exercise; (Rechenaufgabe) problem; (Übung) exercise; (Hausausgabe) auch Pl. homework; jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen set s.o. an exercise; eine Aufgabe lösen solve a problem; seine Aufgaben machen do one’s homework4. nur Sg.; eines Briefes: posting, Am. mailing; von Gepäck: registration, checking-in, depositing, Am. checking; von Telegrammen: sending, handing in; eines Auftrags, einer Anzeige: placing, insertion5. nur Sg.; einer Wohnung, eines Geschäfts: giving up; eines Geschäfts: auch quitting; eines Plans: abandonment, relinquishment; Rennen etc.: dropping out; Sieg durch Aufgabe SPORT win through concession ( oder by default); Boxkampf auch: technical knockout6. SPORT (Aufschlag) service* * *die Aufgabe(Pflicht) job; task; assignment; office;(Problemstellung) lesson; exercise; problem;(Sport) retirement;(Verzicht) abandonment; surrender; waiver* * *Auf|ga|befes ist deine Áúfgabe,... — it is your job or task or responsibility to...
es ist nicht Áúfgabe der Regierung,... — it is not the job or task or responsibility of the government to...
etw zur Áúfgabe machen — to make sth one's job or business
4) (= Abgabe, Übergabe) (von Koffer, Gepäck) registering, registration; (AVIAT) checking (in); (von Brief, Postsendung) handing in; (von Anzeige) placing no pl, insertioner hat das Spiel durch Áúfgabe verloren — he lost the game by retiring
die Polizei forderte die Geiselnehmer zur Áúfgabe auf — the police appealed to the kidnappers to give themselves up or to surrender
6) (von Gewohnheit, Geschäft) giving up; (von Plänen, Forderungen) dropping, giving up; (von Hoffnung, Studium) abandoning, abandonmentunter Áúfgabe all ihrer Habe — abandoning all their property
er riet ihm zur Áúfgabe seines Studiums — he advised him to give up or abandon or drop his studies
7) (= das Verlorengeben) giving up for lost8) (VOLLEYBALL, TENNIS ETC) service, serve* * *die1) (a piece of work or a task: I have several jobs to do before going to bed.) job2) (an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job: I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.) duty3) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) place4) (the act of resigning.) resignation5) (a piece of especially hard work; a duty that must be done: household tasks.) task* * *Auf·ga·be1<-, -n>f1. (Verpflichtung) job, taskjds \Aufgabe sein, etw zu tun to be sb's job [or task] [or responsibility] to do sth3. (zu lösendes Problem) questioneine schwierige \Aufgabe lösen to solve a difficult problem4. (Zweck) purpose6. (das Abschicken von Briefen, Päckchen) posting, sending offAuf·ga·be2<->1. (Verzicht auf weiteren Kampf) surrender\Aufgabe des Kampfes cessation of fightingSieg durch \Aufgabe (in Boxen) technical knockout5. (Einstellung) closing down, giving up6. (das Abbrechen) abandonment, dropping* * *1) (zu Bewältigendes) task2) (Pflicht) task; responsibility; duty3) (fig.): (Zweck, Funktion) function5) (Schulw.): (HausAufgabe) piece of homework6) (RechenAufgabe, MathematikAufgabe) problem7) (Beendigung) abandonment8) (Kapitulation) retirement; (im Schach) resignationjemanden zur Aufgabe zwingen — force somebody to retire/resign
9) s. aufgeben 1. 2): giving up; abandonment; dropping10) s. aufgeben 1. 5): posting (Brit.); mailing (Amer.); handing in; phoning in; placing; checking in* * *Aufgabe fetwas als seine Aufgabe ansehen consider sth one’s duty;es ist nicht meine Aufgabe it’s not my job ( oder responsibility)2. (Zweck, Funktion) function;die Nieren haben die Aufgabe, das Blut zu reinigen the kidneys’ task ( oder job) is to cleanse the blood3. besonders SCHULE (Denkaufgabe) question, exercise; (Rechenaufgabe) problem; (Übung) exercise; (Hausausgabe) auch pl homework;jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen set sb an exercise;eine Aufgabe lösen solve a problem;seine Aufgaben machen do one’s homework4. nur sg; eines Briefes: posting, US mailing; von Gepäck: registration, checking-in, depositing, US checking; von Telegrammen: sending, handing in; eines Auftrags, einer Anzeige: placing, insertion5. nur sg; einer Wohnung, eines Geschäfts: giving up; eines Geschäfts: auch quitting; eines Plans: abandonment, relinquishment; Rennen etc: dropping out;Sieg durch Aufgabe SPORT win through concession ( oder by default); Boxkampf auch: technical knockout* * *1) (zu Bewältigendes) taskes sich (Dat.) zur Aufgabe machen, etwas zu tun — make it one's task or job to do something
2) (Pflicht) task; responsibility; duty3) (fig.): (Zweck, Funktion) function5) (Schulw.): (HausAufgabe) piece of homework6) (RechenAufgabe, MathematikAufgabe) problem7) (Beendigung) abandonment8) (Kapitulation) retirement; (im Schach) resignationjemanden zur Aufgabe zwingen — force somebody to retire/resign
9) s. aufgeben 1. 2): giving up; abandonment; dropping10) s. aufgeben 1. 5): posting (Brit.); mailing (Amer.); handing in; phoning in; placing; checking in* * *-n f.abandonment n.area of responsibility n.assignment n.commission n.exercise n.giving up n.problem n.task n.
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