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1 concurso
m.1 competition (prueba) (literaria, deportiva).concurso de belleza beauty contestconcurso televisivo o de televisión game show2 tender.salir a concurso público to be put out to tender3 co-operation (ayuda).4 contest, competition, tournament, game show.5 concurrence, coming together of a group of people, confluence, grouping.6 bankruptcy proceeding, insolvency proceedings.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concursar.* * *2 (para puestos) public examination■ las tres plazas de profesor saldrán a concurso applications are invited for the three teaching positions4 (ayuda) help, aid, collaboration5 (licitación) tender\estar fuera de concurso to be out of the runningconcurso hípico horse showconcurso literario literary competitionconcurso radiofónico radio quiz, radio quiz programme (US program)* * *noun m.1) contest2) competition* * *1. SM1) (Com) tenderpresentar algo a concurso — to open sth up to tender, put sth out to tender
2) (=competición) competition, contest; (TV, Radio) quiz, game showconcurso de ideas — (Arquit) design competition
concurso de saltos — show-jumping contest o competition
concurso hípico — horse show, show-jumping contest o competition
3) (=examen) examination, open competition4)concurso de acreedores — (Jur) meeting of creditors
5) (=coincidencia) coincidence, concurrence6) (=ayuda) cooperation, helpprestar su concurso — to help, collaborate
2.ADJ* * *1)a) ( certamen) competitionb) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations2) ( licitación) tender3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)* * *= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].Ex. The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.----* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.* concurso de baile = dance competition.* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.* concurso de cante = singing competition.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.* concurso de música = music competition.* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.* concurso de redacción = essay competition.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.* concurso humorística = comedy competition.* concurso literario = literary contest.* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* * *1)a) ( certamen) competitionb) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations2) ( licitación) tender3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)* * *= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].Ex: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.
Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.* concurso de baile = dance competition.* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.* concurso de cante = singing competition.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.* concurso de música = music competition.* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.* concurso de redacción = essay competition.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.* concurso humorística = comedy competition.* concurso literario = literary contest.* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* * *A1 (certamen) competitionse presentó a un concurso de cocina he took part in a cookery competition o contestun concurso de disfraces a fancy dress competition2 ( Rad, TV) (programa — de preguntas y respuestas) quiz show o program; (—de juegos y pruebas) game show3 (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinationsse convoca concurso para cubrir 20 plazas de maestros applications are invited for 20 teaching postsCompuestos:beauty contest● concurso (de or por) oposiciónhorse show, show jumping competitionB (licitación) tenderlas obras se sacarán a concurso the work will be put out to tenderCompuesto:competitive tendering ( with pre-determined maximum price)C ( frml)1 (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence ( frml)Compuesto:creditors' meetingD (ayuda, cooperación) help, support* * *
Del verbo concursar: ( conjugate concursar)
concurso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
concursó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
concursar
concurso
concursar ( conjugate concursar) verbo intransitivo ( en concurso) to take part;
( para puesto) to compete ( through interviews and competitive examinations)
concurso sustantivo masculino
concurso de belleza beauty contest o (esp AmE) pageant;
concurso hípico show jumping competition
( de juegos y pruebas) game show
concursar verbo intransitivo to compete, take part
concurso sustantivo masculino
1 (competición) competition
(de pintura, baile, etc) contest
(de televisión) quiz show
2 (para conseguir una obra pública, licitación) tender
sacar (una obra) a concurso, to invite tenders (for a piece of work)
3 frml (colaboración) help
' concurso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antelación
- base
- concurrir
- concursante
- II
- presentador
- presentadora
- programa
- seudónima
- seudónimo
- subastar
- tocar
- tribunal
- azafata
- concursar
- convocar
- desempate
- fallo
- inscribir
- inscripción
- jurado
- licitar
- oposición
- participante
- presentar
- triunfar
English:
amateurish
- beauty contest
- booby prize
- competition
- contest
- drop out
- entrant
- entry
- fix
- form
- go in for
- outsider
- point
- quiz
- show-jumping
- tender
- beauty
- drop
- enter
- game
- horse
* * *concurso nm1. [literaria, deportiva] competition;un concurso de disfraces/de piano a fancy dress/piano competition;presentarse a un concurso to enter a competition;concurso de belleza beauty contest;concurso hípico horse show;concurso de saltos show-jumping event2. [de televisión] game show;[de preguntas y respuestas] quiz show concurso de méritos merit-based selection process4. [para una obra] tender;adjudicar un concurso to award a contract;convocar un concurso to call for tender, to invite tenders;salir a concurso público to be put out to tenderconcurso de adjudicación tendering process5. [colaboración] cooperation;con el concurso de todos, saldremos del apuro if everyone helps o cooperates, we can get ourselves out of this mess6. [concurrencia]el enorme concurso de visitantes desbordó a los organizadores the organizers couldn't cope with the huge number of visitors* * *m1 competition2 COM tender;sacar a concurso put out to tender* * *concurso nm1) : contest, competition2) : concurrance, coincidence3) : crowd, gathering4) : cooperation, assistance* * *concurso n1. (en general) competition / contest2. (de televisión, radio) quiz show / game show3. (selección para un trabajo) open competition -
2 concurso de cultura general
(n.) = quiz [quizzes, -pl.]Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.* * *(n.) = quiz [quizzes, -pl.]Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
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3 cultura
f.1 culture.cultura empresarial corporate culture2 learning, knowledge.cultura general general knowledgepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: culturar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: culturar.* * *1 culture\de cultura educated* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=civilización) culture2) (=saber)Juan tiene mucha cultura — Juan is very knowledgeable o widely-read
un hombre de gran cultura — a very knowledgeable o cultured man
3) (=artes) culture* * *1) ( civilización) culture2)a) (conocimientos, ilustración)es una persona de gran cultura — she's a very well-educated o cultured person
cultura general/musical — general/musical knowledge
b) (en periódico, artes) arts (pl), culture* * *= culture, literacy.Ex. For instance, we find that children's literature, alternative culture, radical movements, and ethnic themes don't get adequate treatment.Ex. David Mearns, on the other hand, in his list of the attributes of the ideal reference librarian gives first place to literacy.----* arraigado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.* choque de culturas = clash of cultures.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* contracultura = counter-culture [counter culture].* con una amplia cultura = well-read.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* cultura académica = academic culture.* cultura africana = African culture.* cultura científica = scientific culture.* cultura consumista = consumerist culture, consumer culture.* cultura de consumo = consumer culture.* cultura de la clase alta = high culture.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* cultura de la clase media = middlebrow culture.* cultura del gamberrismo = yob culture.* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.* cultura de masas = mass culture.* cultura empresarial = business culture.* cultura impresa = print culture.* cultura institucional = company's culture, organisational culture, institutional culture.* cultura juvenil = youth culture.* cultura material = material culture.* cultura occidental = Western culture.* cultura oriental = Eastern culture.* cultura popular = popular culture, pop culture, public culture.* cultura profesional = professional culture.* cultura pública = public culture.* cultura social = social culture.* cultura tecnológica = technology culture.* cultura tradicional = traditional culture.* cultura viva = living culture.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* devorador de cultura = culture vulture.* entre culturas = intercultural.* extensión de la cultura = cultural outreach.* integrado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* * *1) ( civilización) culture2)a) (conocimientos, ilustración)es una persona de gran cultura — she's a very well-educated o cultured person
cultura general/musical — general/musical knowledge
b) (en periódico, artes) arts (pl), culture* * *= culture, literacy.Ex: For instance, we find that children's literature, alternative culture, radical movements, and ethnic themes don't get adequate treatment.
Ex: David Mearns, on the other hand, in his list of the attributes of the ideal reference librarian gives first place to literacy.* arraigado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.* choque de culturas = clash of cultures.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* contracultura = counter-culture [counter culture].* con una amplia cultura = well-read.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* cultura académica = academic culture.* cultura africana = African culture.* cultura científica = scientific culture.* cultura consumista = consumerist culture, consumer culture.* cultura de consumo = consumer culture.* cultura de la clase alta = high culture.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* cultura de la clase media = middlebrow culture.* cultura del gamberrismo = yob culture.* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.* cultura de masas = mass culture.* cultura empresarial = business culture.* cultura impresa = print culture.* cultura institucional = company's culture, organisational culture, institutional culture.* cultura juvenil = youth culture.* cultura material = material culture.* cultura occidental = Western culture.* cultura oriental = Eastern culture.* cultura popular = popular culture, pop culture, public culture.* cultura profesional = professional culture.* cultura pública = public culture.* cultura social = social culture.* cultura tecnológica = technology culture.* cultura tradicional = traditional culture.* cultura viva = living culture.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* devorador de cultura = culture vulture.* entre culturas = intercultural.* extensión de la cultura = cultural outreach.* integrado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* * *A (civilización) culturela cultura europea European culturecultura del ocio leisure cultureB1(conocimientos, ilustración): es una persona de gran cultura she's a highly cultured o very educated personpreguntas de cultura general general knowledge questionscultura musical musical knowledgela cultura popular popular culture2 (artes) arts (pl), culture* * *
cultura sustantivo femenino
b) (conocimientos, ilustración):◊ una persona de gran cultura a very well-educated o cultured person;
cultura general/musical general/musical knowledge;
la cultura popular popular culture
cultura sustantivo femenino culture
' cultura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concejalía
- consejería
- contaminar
- costumbre
- cultivada
- cultivado
- empaparse
- masa
- ministra
- ministro
- núcleo
- parte
- primitiva
- primitivo
- salvaje
- tiniebla
- asimilar
- barniz
- difundir
- difusión
- diseminarse
- divulgar
- dominante
- enriquecer
- impulsar
- inculto
- occidental
- popular
- potenciar
English:
Americana
- breeding
- culture
- decay
- education
- flowering
- general knowledge
- mainstream
- revival
- revive
- source
- street cred
- street credibility
- uncivilized
- art
- general
* * *cultura nf1. [de sociedad] culture;es especialista en la cultura inca she is a specialist in Inca culturecultura empresarial corporate culture;cultura de masas mass culture;la cultura del ocio leisure culturetiene mucha cultura teatral she knows a lot about the theatrecultura general general knowledge;la cultura popular popular culture* * *f culture* * *cultura nf: culture* * *cultura n culture -
4 preguntas de cultura general
(n.) = quiz [quizzes, -pl.]Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.* * *(n.) = quiz [quizzes, -pl.]Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
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5 anunciar
v.1 to announce.hoy anuncian los resultados the results are announced todayElla anunció su boda ayer She announce her wedding yesterday.Ella anunció su candidatura She announced her candidacy.2 to advertise.3 to herald.esas nubes anuncian tormenta by the look of those clouds, it's going to rain* * *1 (avisar) to announce, make public2 (hacer publicidad) to advertise1 to put an advert (en, in)* * *verb1) to advertise2) announce* * *1. VT1) (=hacer público) to announce2) (=convocar) to call3) (Com) to advertise4) (=augurar)no nos anuncia nada bueno — it is not a good sign, it bodes ill for us
el pronóstico del tiempo anuncia nevadas — they're forecasting snow, the weather forecast says there will be snow
5) frm [a una visita] to announceel mayordomo anunció a la Duquesa de Villahermosa — the butler announced the Duchess of Villahermosa
¿a quién debo anunciar? — who shall I say it is?, what name should I say?
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <noticia/decisión> to announce, make... public; <lluvias/tormentas> to forecastb) (frml) < persona> to announce¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? — whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? (frml)
2) señal/indicio to herald (frml), to announce3) < producto> to advertise, promote2.anunciarse v prona) ( prometer ser) (+ compl)b) (refl) (frml) personasírvase anunciarse en recepción — (frml) kindly report to reception (frml)
* * *= advertise [advertize, -USA], announce, foreshadow, herald, make + announcement, post, publicise [publicize, -USA], tout, bill.Ex. A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.Ex. Some revisions have already been announced.Ex. While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.Ex. The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.Ex. A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.Ex. A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.Ex. What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.----* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.* anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.* se anunciará = to be announced.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <noticia/decisión> to announce, make... public; <lluvias/tormentas> to forecastb) (frml) < persona> to announce¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? — whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? (frml)
2) señal/indicio to herald (frml), to announce3) < producto> to advertise, promote2.anunciarse v prona) ( prometer ser) (+ compl)b) (refl) (frml) personasírvase anunciarse en recepción — (frml) kindly report to reception (frml)
* * *= advertise [advertize, -USA], announce, foreshadow, herald, make + announcement, post, publicise [publicize, -USA], tout, bill.Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.
Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.Ex: While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.Ex: What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.* anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.* se anunciará = to be announced.* * *anunciar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, make … public; ‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecastnos anunció su decisión he informed us of o told us of his decision, he announced his decision to usanunció su compromiso matrimonial he announced his engagementel acto está anunciado para esta tarde the ceremony is due to take place this afternoon2 ( frml); ‹persona› to announce¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? ( frml), what name should I say?B «señal/indicio» to herald ( frml), to announceel tintineo de llaves que anunciaba su llegada the jingling of keys which announced his arrivalese cielo gris anuncia tormenta that gray sky heralds o presages a storm ( liter), that gray sky means there is a storm comingC ‹producto› to advertise, promote1 (prometer ser) (+ compl):la temporada de ópera se anuncia interesante the opera season promises to be interestingel fin de semana se anuncia lluvioso the weekend looks like being wet, it looks as if the weekend will be wetsiempre se anunciaba dando un timbrazo largo he always announced his arrival by giving a long ring on the doorbell* * *
anunciar ( conjugate anunciar) verbo transitivo
‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecast
anunciar verbo transitivo
1 (promocionar un producto) to advertise
2 (notificar) to announce
' anunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
declarar
- gratuitamente
- hablar
- señalar
English:
advertise
- announce
- give out
- herald
- portend
- bill
- spell
* * *♦ vt1. [notificar] to announce;hoy anuncian los resultados the results are announced today;me anunció su llegada por teléfono he phoned to tell me that he would be coming;anunció que no podría venir she told us she wouldn't be able to come2. [hacer publicidad de] to advertise3. [presagiar] to herald;esas nubes anuncian tormenta by the look of those clouds, there's a storm on the way;los primeros brotes anunciaban la primavera the first shoots heralded the spring* * *v/t1 announce2 COM advertise* * *anunciar vt1) : to announce2) : to advertise* * *anunciar vb1. (noticia) to announce2. (producto) to advertise -
6 aprobado
adj.approved, allowed, passed, permitted.m.pass mark, passing grade.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aprobar.* * *1 EDUCACIÓN pass (mark)————————1→ link=aprobar aprobar► adjetivo1 approved, passed1 EDUCACIÓN pass (mark)\sacar/tener un aprobado to get a pass* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ approved2.SM pass, passing grade (EEUU)* * *masculino (Educ) pass* * *= pass.Ex. Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.----* aprobado por la FDA = FDA-approved.* número de aprobados = pass rate.* porcentaje de aprobados = pass rate.* * *masculino (Educ) pass* * *= pass.Ex: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.
* aprobado por la FDA = FDA-approved.* número de aprobados = pass rate.* porcentaje de aprobados = pass rate.* * *pass (gen with a mark between 5 and 5.9)* * *
Del verbo aprobar: ( conjugate aprobar)
aprobado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aprobado
aprobar
aprobado sustantivo masculino (Educ) pass
aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass;
‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction;
‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
2 (Educ) to pass
verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
aprobado m Educ pass
aprobar verbo transitivo
1 (autorizar) to approve
2 (suscribir) to approve of
3 Educ to pass
4 Pol (una ley) to pass
' aprobado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
satisfacción
English:
pass
- passmark
- border
- go
* * *aprobado, -a♦ adj[aceptado] approved♦ nmEduc = mark between 5 and 5.9 out of 10, ≈ (bare) pass [mark between 5 and 5.9 out of 10];* * *I adj passedII m EDU pass* * * -
7 calificar
v.1 to mark (British), to grade (United States) (education).calificar a alguien con un suspenso to fail somebody, to give somebody a failing grade (United States)2 to qualify (grammar).Ella califica para secretaria She qualifies for secretary.3 to rate, to grade, to give a mark to, to qualify.El profesor calificó los debates The teacher qualified the debates.El maestro calificó las pruebas The teacher graded the tests.4 to brand, to label.El juez calificó a Ricardo de ladrón The judge branded Richard as thief.* * *1 (determinar las cualidades) to describe, qualify2 EDUCACIÓN to mark, grade3 (llamar) to call4 LINGÚÍSTICA to qualify1 (probar su nobleza) to give proof of nobility* * *verb1) to describe2) grade* * *1. VT1)calificar algo/a algn como o de algo — to describe sth/sb as sth, call sb/sth sth
calificó su política como o de racismo encubierto — he called their policy covert racism, he described their policy as covert racism
el párroco lo calificó de impertinente — the parish priest described him as o called him impertinent
2) (Escol) [+ examen] to mark, grade (EEUU); [+ alumno] to give a mark to, give a grade to (EEUU)3) frm (=ennoblecer) to distinguish2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( describir)calificar algo/a alguien de algo — to describe something/somebody as something
2) (Educ)a) < examen> to grade (AmE), to mark (BrE); < alumno> to give a grade (AmE) o (BrE) mark tob) título/diplomacalificar a alguien para + inf — to qualify somebody to + inf
3) (Ling) to qualify* * *= qualify, brand (as), grade.Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex. Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.----* calificarse = make + the cut.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( describir)calificar algo/a alguien de algo — to describe something/somebody as something
2) (Educ)a) < examen> to grade (AmE), to mark (BrE); < alumno> to give a grade (AmE) o (BrE) mark tob) título/diplomacalificar a alguien para + inf — to qualify somebody to + inf
3) (Ling) to qualify* * *= qualify, brand (as), grade.Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.* calificarse = make + the cut.* * *calificar [A2 ]vtA ‹álbum/blog/película› to rate calificar algo/a algn DE algo to describe sth/sb AS sthcalificaron el espectáculo de grotesco they described the show as grotesquela calificaron de pintora genial they rated her a brilliant painterlo calificó de burdo imitador she described him as o labeled him (as) a crude imitatorB ( Educ)2«título/diploma»: calificar a algn PARA + INF to qualify sb to + INFC ‹área/suelo/terreno› to designatecalificar un terreno como urbanizable/rústico to designate a piece of land as building land/agricultural landD ( Ling) to qualify■ calificarvi( Méx) to qualifycalificar PARA algo to qualify FOR sthcalificaron para la final they qualified for o got through to the final* * *
calificar ( conjugate calificar) verbo transitivo
1 calificar algo/a algn de algo ( describir) to describe sth/sb as sth;
( categorizar) to label sth/sb as sth
2 (Educ)
‹ alumno› to give a grade (AmE) o (BrE) mark to
3 (Ling) to qualify
calificar verbo transitivo
1 to describe [de, as]: lo calificó de incompetente, he called him incompetent
2 (puntuar un examen, etc) to mark, grade, give a mark: este profesor califica muy bajo, this teacher gives very low marks
' calificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adjetivar
- catalogar
- cualificar
English:
qualify
- refer to
- term
- grade
* * *♦ vtsu comportamiento fue calificado de heroico his behaviour was described as heroic2. [examen, trabajo] Br to mark, US to grade;calificar a alguien con un suspenso to fail sb, US to give sb a failing grade3. Gram to qualify4. [propiedad] to classify;han calificado el terreno como urbanizable Br the land has been designated as a brownfield site, US the land has been zoned for construction* * *v/t1 describe, label (de as)2 EDU grade, Brmark* * *calificar {72} vt1) : to grade2) : to describe, to ratela calificaron de buena alumna: they described her as a good student3) : to qualify, to modify (in grammar)* * *calificar vb1. (examen) to mark -
8 colorear
v.1 to color (in).2 to dye.* * *1 to colour (US color)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) = colorar2) (=justificar) to justify, put in a favourable light; (=quitar importancia a) to whitewash, gloss over2. VI1) [frutos] to ripen2) (=tirar a rojo) to be reddish3) (=ponerse colorado) to redden* * *verbo transitivo (Art) to color*colorear algo de algo — to color* something in something
* * *= colour [color, -USA], colouring [coloring, -USA], tinge.Ex. Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.----* colorear por números = paint by + numbers.* * *verbo transitivo (Art) to color*colorear algo de algo — to color* something in something
* * *= colour [color, -USA], colouring [coloring, -USA], tinge.Ex: Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.
Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.* colorear por números = paint by + numbers.* * *colorear [A1 ]vt1 ( Art) to color*dibujos para colorear pictures for you to color (in)2 (teñir) to dye, stain* * *
colorear ( conjugate colorear) verbo transitivo (Art) to color( conjugate color);
colorear algo de algo to color( conjugate color) sth in sth
colorear verbo transitivo to colour, US color
' colorear' also found in these entries:
English:
colour
- color
* * *colorear vtto colour (in)* * *v/t color, Brcolour;libro para colorear coloring book, Br colouring book* * *colorear vt: to colorcolorear vi1) : to redden2) : to ripen* * *colorear vb to colour in -
9 dar a conocer
to make known■ la emisora dio a conocer la noticia por la tarde the radio station broadcast the news in the afternoon* * *(v.) = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + knownEx. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex. The major documentation problem is one of making known and giving access to the many works available from sources ranging from large trade editions to pamphlets.* * *(v.) = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + knownEx: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.
Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.Ex: The major documentation problem is one of making known and giving access to the many works available from sources ranging from large trade editions to pamphlets. -
10 dar publicidad
(v.) = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicityEx. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. Virtually no publicity was given to the service, since the library administration did not want to raise expectations, as they were unsure whether it was going to be possible to continue the service, due to budgetary restrictions at the time.* * *(v.) = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicityEx: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
Ex: Virtually no publicity was given to the service, since the library administration did not want to raise expectations, as they were unsure whether it was going to be possible to continue the service, due to budgetary restrictions at the time. -
11 desfile
m.1 parade, march past (military).2 procession.desfile de modelos fashion showpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desfilar.* * *1 (gen) parade, procession2 MILITAR parade3 (moda) fashion show* * *noun m.1) parade2) procession* * *SM1) (Mil) paradedesfile aéreo — flypast, flyover (EEUU)
2) [de carrozas] procession3)desfile de modas, desfile de modelos — fashion show, fashion parade
* * *masculino ( de carrozas) parade, procession; (Mil) parade, march past* * *= pageant, procession, parade.Ex. The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex. That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.----* desfile de caballos = cavalcade.* desfile de modas = fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile militar = military tattoo, military parade.* desfile motorizado = cavalcade.* plaza de desfiles = parade ground.* relativo al desfile militar = marching.* * *masculino ( de carrozas) parade, procession; (Mil) parade, march past* * *= pageant, procession, parade.Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.
Ex: That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.* desfile de caballos = cavalcade.* desfile de modas = fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile militar = military tattoo, military parade.* desfile motorizado = cavalcade.* plaza de desfiles = parade ground.* relativo al desfile militar = marching.* * *(de carrozas) parade, procession; ( Mil) parade, march-pastcontemplaba el desfile de gente por el paseo he watched the passers-by walking down the boulevardCompuesto:desfile de modas or modelosfashion show, fashion parade ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo desfilar: ( conjugate desfilar)
desfilé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
desfile es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
desfilar
desfile
desfilar ( conjugate desfilar) verbo intransitivo
desfile sustantivo masculino ( de carrozas) parade, procession;
(Mil) parade, march past;
desfilar verbo intransitivo
1 to march in single file
2 Mil to march past, parade
3 (pasar por un lugar un grupo) to pass [ante, in front of] [por, through]
4 (salir ordenadamente) to file out
desfile m Mil parade, march-past
desfile de modas, fashion show
' desfile' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carroza
- pasarela
- abrir
- alzar
- cabalgata
- colorido
- deslucido
- modelo
- parada
English:
fashion parade
- float
- flyover
- parade
- procession
- show
- by
- fashion
* * *desfile nm1. [de soldados] parade, march pastdesfile militar military parade2. [de personas]hubo un desfile constante de personas ante la tumba there was a constant stream of people filing past the tomb3. [de carrozas] processiondesfile de Carnaval carnival processiondesfile de modelos fashion show o parade* * *m parade* * *desfile nm: parade, procession* * *desfile n parade -
12 difundir
v.1 to spread (noticia, doctrina, epidemia).2 to spread out, to broadcast, to blaze abroad, to diffuse.La prensa difunde las noticias The press spreads out the news.El cono difundía energía The cone diffused energy.* * *1 (luz, calor) to diffuse2 figurado (noticia, enfermedad) to spread3 RADIO TELEVISIÓN to broadcast1 (luz, calor) to be diffused2 figurado (noticia, enfermedad) to spread* * *verb1) to broadcast2) spread out* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ calor, luz] to diffuse; [+ gas] to give off2) (=propagar) [+ programa, imagen] to broadcast, transmit; [+ teoría, ideología] to spread, disseminate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to spread; <ideas/doctrina> to spread, disseminate; < comunicado> to issue* * *= disseminate, promulgate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, diffuse, propagate out to, cascade, propagate, bruit, trumpet.Ex. The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.Ex. This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex. We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex. This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.Ex. The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.----* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir el conocimiento = spread + knowledge.* difundir el evangelio = spread + the gospel.* difundir información = hand out + information.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* difundir la noticia = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* difundir noticias = broadcast + news.* difundirse = find + Posesivo + way, percolate.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* noticias + difundirse = news + spread.* * *verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to spread; <ideas/doctrina> to spread, disseminate; < comunicado> to issue* * *= disseminate, promulgate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, diffuse, propagate out to, cascade, propagate, bruit, trumpet.Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.
Ex: This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex: This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.Ex: The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir el conocimiento = spread + knowledge.* difundir el evangelio = spread + the gospel.* difundir información = hand out + information.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* difundir la noticia = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* difundir noticias = broadcast + news.* difundirse = find + Posesivo + way, percolate.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* noticias + difundirse = news + spread.* * *difundir [I1 ]vt‹noticia/rumor› to spread; ‹ideas/doctrina› to spread, diffuse, disseminatedifundían el temor entre la población they were spreading fear among the populationse difundió un comunicado desmintiendo el rumor a communiqué was issued denying the rumorla noticia fue difundida por la radio the news was broadcast on the radiouna institución que se encarga de difundir la cultura an institution responsible for disseminating cultureson creencias difundidas en esta región such beliefs are widespread in this areala lámpara difundía una luz tenue the lamp gave off a dim light* * *
difundir ( conjugate difundir) verbo transitivo ‹noticia/rumor› to spread;
‹ideas/doctrina› to spread, disseminate;
‹ cultura› to disseminate;
‹ comunicado› to issue;
( por radio) to disseminate;
difundir vtr, difundirse verbo reflexivo to spread
' difundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
difundirse
- sembrar
English:
bandy about
- broadcast
- diffuse
- propagate
- radiate
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [divulgar] [noticia, pánico, religión] to spread;[comunicado, informe] to publish; [cultura, costumbres] to spread, to diffuse2. [sujeto: emisora radiofónica, canal televisivo] to broadcast;una cadena argentina difundió las imágenes an Argentinian channel broadcast the pictures3. [extender] [epidemia, olor] to spread;[sonido, ondas] to diffuse, to propagate;la estufa difunde muy bien el calor the stove heats the place up well* * *v/t1 spread2 programa broadcast* * *difundir vt1) : to diffuse, to spread out2) : to broadcast, to spread* * *difundir vb -
13 disfraz
m.disguise (traje).un disfraz de bruja/gorila a witch/gorilla costume* * *► nombre masculino (pl disfraces)1 (para engañar) disguise2 (para una fiesta etc) fancy dress outfit, fancy dress costume3 figurado (simulación) simulation, pretence (US pretense)\bajo el disfraz de figurado under the guise of, under the pretence ofsin disfraz plainly* * *noun m.1) costume2) disguise* * *SM1) (=traje) [para una fiesta] fancy dress, costume (EEUU); [para engañar a algn] disguiseyo fui a la fiesta con un disfraz de pirata — I went to the party dressed as a pirate o in a pirate costume
2) (=pretexto) facade (de for)3) (Mil) camouflage* * *a) (Indum) (para jugar, fiestas) costume, fancy dress outfit (BrE); ( para engañar) disguiseun baile/fiesta de disfraces — a costume o (BrE) fancy dress ball/party
b) ( simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad — it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity
* * *= fancy dress, disguise, costume.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex. The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.Ex. If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA- COSTUMES as at least suspect.----* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* * *a) (Indum) (para jugar, fiestas) costume, fancy dress outfit (BrE); ( para engañar) disguiseun baile/fiesta de disfraces — a costume o (BrE) fancy dress ball/party
b) ( simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad — it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity
* * *= fancy dress, disguise, costume.Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.
Ex: The argument is also supported by psychoanalytical theory, in which beauty is worn as a disguise for not possessing a phallus.Ex: If we inform the system that MUSIC DRAMA is in fact OPERA, it should treat MUSIC DRAMA- COSTUMES as at least suspect.* baile de disfraces = masquerade, masquerade ball.* fiesta de disfraces = costume party, fancy dress ball.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* * *cruzó la frontera con un disfraz de mujer he crossed the border disguised as a womanun disfraz de arlequín a harlequin costumebaile/fiesta de disfraces costume o ( BrE) fancy dress ball/party2 (simulación) frontes un disfraz para ocultar su inseguridad it's just a pretense o a front to hide his insecurity* * *
disfraz sustantivo masculino
( para engañar) disguise;◊ una fiesta de disfraces a costume o (BrE) fancy dress party
disfraz sustantivo masculino
1 (para disimular) disguise: pasó la frontera con un disfraz de mujer, he crossed the border disguised as a woman
su amabilidad es el disfraz de su desprecio, his kindness is a cloak for his contempt
2 (para una fiesta) fancy dress, US costume
fiesta de disfraces, fancy dress party, US costume party
' disfraz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- alquiler
English:
costume
- disguise
- fancy dress
- fancy
* * *disfraz nm1. [traje] disguise;[para baile, fiesta] fancy dress costume;pasó los controles con un o [m5] bajo un disfraz de soldado he got past the checkpoints disguised as a soldier;llevar un disfraz [para camuflarse] to wear a disguise;[para baile, fiesta] to wear fancy dress;un disfraz de bruja/gorila a witch/gorilla costume;un baile/una fiesta de disfraces a fancy dress ball/party2. [disimulo] front, facade* * *fancy dress* * *1) : disguise2) : costume3) : front, pretense* * *disfraz n1. (para una fiesta, carnaval) fancy dress / costume2. (para no ser reconocido) disguise -
14 examen
m.1 exam, examination (ejercicio).aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do o take an examponer un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exampresentarse a un examen to sit an examexamen escrito written examinationexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final (exam)examen oral oral (exam)examen parcial end-of-term exam2 consideration, examination.someter a examen to examinehacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneselflibre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.4 interrogation, investigation.* * *► nombre masculino (pl exámenes)1 examination, exam2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study\aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do an exampresentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an examexamen de conciencia soul-searchingexamen de conducir driving testexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final examinationexamen médico checkupexamen oral oral examination* * *noun m.1) examination, exam* * *SM1) (Escol) examination, examhacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam
presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam
examen de admisión — entrance examination o exam
examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience
examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject
2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] searchsometer algo a examen — to subject sth to examination o scrutiny
3) (Med) examinationexamen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test
* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *examen oral/escrito oral/written examhacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an examaprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a testnos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult examno se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the examCompuestos:entrance examination o testdriving test, driver's test ( AmE)entrance examination o test● examen de manejar or de manejofinal examinationmodular exam o test, end of term exam o testB(análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the arearealizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situationsometer algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sthCompuestos:hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's consciencemedical examination, medical* * *
examen sustantivo masculino
◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;
examen parcial modular exam o test;
hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
examen médico medical examination, medical
examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
• poner un examen, to set an exam
• presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
• hacer un examen, to do an exam
• aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
• suspender un examen, to fail an exam
' examen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambas
- ambos
- blanca
- blanco
- bobada
- calificar
- copiar
- dejar
- detallada
- detallado
- ejercicio
- escrutinio
- fácil
- floja
- flojo
- hacer
- lengua
- N. P.
- oposición
- opositor
- opositora
- parcial
- pasar
- presentarse
- prueba
- punto
- superar
- suspender
- temario
- vigilar
- víspera
- acordeón
- admisión
- bochar
- comprobación
- corregir
- dar
- difícil
- eliminatorio
- escrito
- evaluación
- fregado
- ingreso
- ir
- machacar
- matar
- observación
- perder
- pobre
- poner
English:
breeze
- catch out
- cheat
- crib
- driving test
- ease
- entrance examination
- exam
- examination
- fail
- flub
- flunk
- flying
- frown
- get through
- giveaway
- grammar school
- heart-searching
- mark
- medical
- miserably
- miss
- mock
- oral
- paper
- pass
- qualifying
- resit
- review
- sail through
- score
- scrape through
- script
- scrutiny
- set
- sit
- soul-searching
- stand
- stand up
- stiff
- study
- take
- test
- tough
- check
- debar
- discourage
- driving
- first
- grammar
* * *examen nm1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;examen de inglés English exam;Esphacer un examen to do o take an exam;poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;Esp examen de conducir driving test;examen escrito written exam;examen final final (exam);examen de ingreso entrance exam;Am examen de manejar driving test;examen oral oral (exam);examen parcial end-of-term exam2. [indagación] consideration, examination;después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;someter a examen to examine;hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;libre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up* * *m1 test, exam2 MED examination3 ( análisis) study* * *1) : examination, test2) : consideration, investigation* * *examen n exam -
15 examen rápido
(n.) = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.]Ex. Nevertheless, a spirit duplicator could be very useful in a children's library for the production of project worksheets or quiz forms.Ex. Just to make sure you pay attention to these e-lessons; each e-lesson will include a self-marking quiz.* * *(n.) = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.]Ex: Nevertheless, a spirit duplicator could be very useful in a children's library for the production of project worksheets or quiz forms.
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16 examen semanal
(n.) = weekly quizEx. Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.* * *(n.) = weekly quizEx: Weekly quizzes are graded on a pass/fail basis, and they are worth 20% of your grade.
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17 extensión bibliotecaria
(n.) = extension activity, outreach [out-reach], library outreachEx. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.Ex. The author looks at library outreach services for children and emphasizes the value of 'partnering': the process of 2 or more entities coming together for the purpose of developing synergistic solutions to their challenges.* * *(n.) = extension activity, outreach [out-reach], library outreachEx: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.
Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.Ex: The author looks at library outreach services for children and emphasizes the value of 'partnering': the process of 2 or more entities coming together for the purpose of developing synergistic solutions to their challenges. -
18 hacer público
v.to publicize, to announce, to broadcast, to air.* * *(comunicado) to announce (publicly)* * *(v.) = launch, make + public, proclaim, publicise [publicize, -USA], go + public, issue + statementEx. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. I am not going to contemplate an individual or corporate navel and I am certainly not going to make public my thought processes.Ex. Having proclaimed the merits of pre-coordination in effective and efficient retrieval, the next chapter examines pre-coordinate indexing systems in greater detail.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. The article 'Can bibliotherapy go public?' advocates for the use of literature in the public library for total development and growth.Ex. King Abdullah issued a statement saying that 'the sky is the limit' for the freedom of the press.* * *(v.) = launch, make + public, proclaim, publicise [publicize, -USA], go + public, issue + statementEx: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: I am not going to contemplate an individual or corporate navel and I am certainly not going to make public my thought processes.Ex: Having proclaimed the merits of pre-coordination in effective and efficient retrieval, the next chapter examines pre-coordinate indexing systems in greater detail.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex: The article 'Can bibliotherapy go public?' advocates for the use of literature in the public library for total development and growth.Ex: King Abdullah issued a statement saying that 'the sky is the limit' for the freedom of the press. -
19 lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta
(n.) = play-reading [play reading]Ex. Day centres should develop activity programmes such as story sessions, play readings, author visits, trips to the local library, heritage sessions and quizzes.* * *(n.) = play-reading [play reading]Ex: Day centres should develop activity programmes such as story sessions, play readings, author visits, trips to the local library, heritage sessions and quizzes.
Spanish-English dictionary > lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta
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20 pregunta
f.question.hacer una pregunta to ask a questionpregunta retórica rhetorical questionpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: preguntar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: preguntar.* * *1 question\hacer una pregunta a alguien to ask somebody a question* * *noun f.* * *SF questionhacer una pregunta — to ask o put a question
lo negó, a preguntas de los periodistas — questioned by the press he denied it
presentar una pregunta — (Pol) to put down a question, table a question
preguntas frecuentes — FAQs, frequently asked questions
pregunta indiscreta — indiscreet question, tactless question
pregunta sugestiva — (Jur) leading question
* * *femenino questionhacer/contestar una pregunta — to ask/answer a question
* * *= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], inquiry [enquiry, -UK], question, enquire, query.Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex. One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.Ex. A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.Ex. We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.----* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* asediar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo = post + a question.* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.* FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes) = FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.* hacer una pregunta = put + question.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* pregunta cerrada = multiple choice question, closed-ended question.* pregunta con respuesta = answerable question.* pregunta delicada = awkward question.* pregunta de referencia = reference question.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* pregunta difícil = poser.* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* pregunta + ocurrir = question + pop into + Posesivo + mind.* preguntas = questioning.* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* preguntas de examen = question paper.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* preguntas y respuestas = questions and answers [Q&A].* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* sortear un pregunta = field + question.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].* * *femenino questionhacer/contestar una pregunta — to ask/answer a question
* * *= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], inquiry [enquiry, -UK], question, enquire, query.Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.
Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.Ex: A policy of maximum courtesy and minimum delay is adopted in attending to all enquires.Ex: We might therefore argue that our information retrieval system should enable us to rank documents in response to a query using the weighted vector 'wij'.* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* acribillar a Alguien a preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* asediar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* enviar una pregunta a una lista de correo = post + a question.* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.* FAQs (Preguntas Más Frecuentes) = FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).* formular una pregunta = articulate + question, formulate + question, frame + question.* hacer preguntas = ask + questions, interrogate, air + questions, make + enquiry.* hacer una pregunta = put + question.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* modo de hacer preguntas = questioning behaviour.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* pregunta cerrada = multiple choice question, closed-ended question.* pregunta con respuesta = answerable question.* pregunta delicada = awkward question.* pregunta de referencia = reference question.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* pregunta difícil = poser.* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* pregunta + ocurrir = question + pop into + Posesivo + mind.* preguntas = questioning.* preguntas de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* preguntas de examen = question paper.* pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.* preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.* preguntas y respuestas = questions and answers [Q&A].* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* sortear un pregunta = field + question.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* turno de preguntas = Q&A session [question and answer session].* * *questionno me hagas preguntas don't ask me any questionssi no es una pregunta indiscreta ¿cuántos años tienes? how old are you, if you don't mind my asking o if it isn't a rude question?contesta mi pregunta answer my question¿quién era ese hombre? si se me permite la pregunta who was that man, if you don't mind my asking?¿te gustaría ir conmigo? — ¡qué pregunta! would you like to come with me?— what do you think? o what a question!andar or estar or quedarse a la cuarta pregunta ( Esp fam); to be down to one's last nickel ( AmE) o ( BrE) penny ( colloq), to be flat broke ( colloq)Compuesto:( Méx) essay question* * *
Del verbo preguntar: ( conjugate preguntar)
pregunta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pregunta
preguntar
pregunta sustantivo femenino
question;◊ hacer/contestar una pregunta to ask/answer a question
preguntar ( conjugate preguntar) verbo transitivo
to ask;
eso no se pregunta you shouldn't ask things like that;
la maestra me preguntó la lección the teacher tested me on the lesson
verbo intransitivo
to ask;
le preguntó sobre or acerca de lo ocurrido he asked her (about) what had happened;
pregunta POR algo/algn to ask about sth/sb;
preguntaban por un tal Mario they were looking for o asking for someone called Mario
preguntarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wonder
pregunta sustantivo femenino question
preguntar verbo transitivo to ask
(por una cosa) to ask about sthg: le pregunté por su viaje, I asked him about his trip
(por una persona) to ask about o for sb: preguntaban por tu hermana, they were asking for your sister
(por la salud de alguien) to ask after sb: ¿has preguntado por (la salud de) su madre?, have you asked after her mother?
' pregunta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alegrar
- aprieto
- cada
- capciosa
- capcioso
- cautela
- chupada
- chupado
- cuestión
- durante
- eh
- enunciado
- formular
- hermano
- nerviosa
- nervioso
- padre
- pues
- puñetera
- puñetero
- punto
- relación
- responder
- sobrino
- boca
- concreto
- consulta
- contestar
- desprevenido
- directo
- dirigir
- esquivar
- evadir
- hacer
- impertinente
- plantear
- preguntar
- repetir
- torear
English:
answer
- any
- ask for
- avoid
- awkward
- come up
- do
- dodge
- duck
- enquiry
- fend off
- incorrectly
- inquiry
- loaded
- name
- put
- query
- question
- rephrase
- rhetorical
- searching
- throw
- trick
- unasked
- yes-no question
- can
- give
- go
- good
- may
- on
- poser
- separate
- spend
- stuck
- tie
- unsettle
- well
- wrong
* * *pregunta nfquestion;hacer una pregunta to ask a question;¿te importa si te hago una pregunta? do you mind if I ask you a question?;¿te gustaría venir a la fiesta? – ¡qué pregunta! would you like to come to the party? – what a question!;Fam Famfreír a preguntas to bombard with questionspregunta capciosa trick question; Fam Hum la pregunta del millón de dólares the sixty-four-thousand dollar question;pregunta retórica rhetorical question* * *f question;hacer una pregunta ask a question* * *pregunta nf1) : question2)hacer una pregunta : to ask a question* * *pregunta n question
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