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41 veterinario
adj.veterinary.m.veterinary, vet, veterinarian, animal doctor.* * *► adjetivo1 veterinary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 veterinary surgeon, vet, US veterinarian* * *1. (f. - veterinaria)noun2. (f. - veterinaria)adj.* * *veterinario, -aSM/ F veterinary surgeon, vet, veterinarian (EEUU)* * *IIImédico veterinario — vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
- ria masculino, femenino vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)* * *= veterinarian, veterinary, vet.Nota: Abreviatura de veterinarian.Ex. Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.Ex. Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.Ex. We found a lump near his ear and our vet told us it was just a fat lump.----* hospital veterinario = veterinary hospital.* * *IIImédico veterinario — vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
- ria masculino, femenino vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)* * *= veterinarian, veterinary, vet.Nota: Abreviatura de veterinarian.Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.
Ex: Bibliometric based document analyses were used to assess New York State dairy farmers' adoption rate of selected veterinary recommendations.Ex: We found a lump near his ear and our vet told us it was just a fat lump.* hospital veterinario = veterinary hospital.* * *‹clínica› veterinary ( before n)masculine, feminine* * *
veterinario
médico veterinario vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
vet, veterinarian (AmE), veterinary surgeon (BrE)
veterinario,-a
I adjetivo veterinarian
II sustantivo masculino y femenino vet, veterinary surgeon, US veterinarian
' veterinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
veterinaria
English:
vet
- veterinarian
- veterinary
- veterinary surgeon
* * *veterinario, -a♦ adjveterinary♦ nm,f[persona] vet, Br veterinary surgeon, US veterinarian* * *I adj veterinaryII m, veterinaria f veterinarian, vet* * *veterinario, - ria adj: veterinaryveterinario, - ria n: veterinarian* * *veterinario n vet / veterinary surgeon -
42 voluntario
adj.1 voluntary, spontaneous, freewill, intentional.2 noncontentious.m.1 volunteer.2 voluntary worker.* * *► adjetivo1 voluntary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 volunteer\ofrecerse voluntario,-a to volunteer* * *1. (f. - voluntaria)adj.2. (f. - voluntaria)noun* * *voluntario, -a1. ADJ1) (=no obligado) voluntary2) (Mil) voluntary; [fuerza] volunteer [antes de s]2.SM/ F volunteer* * *I- ria adjetivoa) <acto/donación> voluntaryfue una elección voluntaria — I/he did it of my/his own free will
b) (como adv) voluntarilyII- ria masculino, femenino volunteer* * *= voluntary, volunteer, intentional, self-sought, discretionary.Ex. The variety of services, programmes and agencies, both official and voluntary, created an impenetrable maze for the individual.Ex. Volunteer or freelance abstractors may be drawn from the specialists working in academic institutions and trained in abstracting.Ex. This article reviews the influences of organisational evolution and intentional change.Ex. Slake's Limbo belongs to a large category of fiction that deals in exile, whether enforced or self-sought.Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.----* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* asociación de voluntarios = voluntary body.* guía voluntario = docent.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* * *I- ria adjetivoa) <acto/donación> voluntaryfue una elección voluntaria — I/he did it of my/his own free will
b) (como adv) voluntarilyII- ria masculino, femenino volunteer* * *= voluntary, volunteer, intentional, self-sought, discretionary.Ex: The variety of services, programmes and agencies, both official and voluntary, created an impenetrable maze for the individual.
Ex: Volunteer or freelance abstractors may be drawn from the specialists working in academic institutions and trained in abstracting.Ex: This article reviews the influences of organisational evolution and intentional change.Ex: Slake's Limbo belongs to a large category of fiction that deals in exile, whether enforced or self-sought.Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* asociación de voluntarios = voluntary body.* guía voluntario = docent.* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.* * *1 ‹acto/donación› voluntaryes una decisión/elección voluntaria you are free to decide/chooseservicio militar voluntario voluntary military service2 ( como adv) voluntarilyse presentó voluntario he volunteeredse alistó voluntario he enlisted voluntarily, he volunteered for the army ( o navy etc)masculine, femininevolunteer* * *
voluntario◊ - ria adjetivo
◊ fue una elección voluntaria I/he did it of my/his own free will
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
volunteer
voluntario,-a
I adjetivo voluntary
II sustantivo masculino y femenino volunteer
' voluntario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encierro
- inconsciente
- recluta
- reclutamiento
- voluntaria
- presentar
- trabajo
English:
come forward
- self-imposed
- voluntary
- voluntary worker
- volunteer
- self
* * *voluntario, -a♦ adj[acto, contribución] voluntary;la asistencia a la conferencia es voluntaria attendance at the lecture is voluntary;ofrecerse voluntario to volunteer;presentarse voluntario to volunteer♦ nm,fvolunteer* * *I adj volunteerII m, voluntaria f volunteer* * *voluntario, - ria adj: voluntary♦ voluntariamente advvoluntario, - ria n: volunteer* * *voluntario1 adj voluntaryvoluntario2 n volunteer -
43 sanitario
adj.1 sanitary, clean.2 sanitarian.m.1 rest room.2 physician extender.* * *► adjetivo1 sanitary, health► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 health officer1 toilet1 bathroom fittings————————1 toilet* * *sanitario, -a1.ADJ [condiciones] sanitary; [centro, medidas] health antes de s2.pl sanitariosSMPL (=aparatos de baño) sanitary ware sing, bathroom fittings; Méx (=wáter) toilet sing, washroom sing (EEUU)3.SM / F (Med) stretcher bearer* * *I II- ria masculino, femenino1) ( persona) health worker3) sanitarios masculino plural ( para cuarto de baño) bathroom fittings (pl)* * *I II- ria masculino, femenino1) ( persona) health worker3) sanitarios masculino plural ( para cuarto de baño) bathroom fittings (pl)* * *sanitario11 = corpsman [corpsmen, -pl.].Ex: This is a video material to teach corpsmen response procedures for each of seven emergency medical conditions: angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetic coma, insulin shock, and epileptic seizure.
sanitario22 = sanitary, clinical.Ex: They constructed many miles of sewer and can be seen as the true instigators of the 19th c. sanitary revolution.
Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.* advertencia sanitaria = health warning.* antención sanitaria primaria = primary care.* asistencia sanitaria = medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistance.* ingeniería sanitaria = sanitary engineering.* personal sanitario = clinical staff.* profesión sanitaria = medical profession, health profession.* servicio sanitario = health service.* sistema de asistencia sanitaria = health care system.* técnologo de la información sanitaria = informatician.* * *‹medidas› public health ( before n)control sanitario de alimentos health inspectionsu política sanitaria their policy on health, their health policyen el reglamento sanitario in the (public) health regulationslas condiciones sanitarias son pésimas sanitary conditions are deplorablelas viviendas carecen de servicios sanitarios the houses have no sanitationel presupuesto para la asistencia sanitaria the health-care budgetmasculine, feminineA (persona) health workerB* * *
sanitario 1
‹ condiciones› sanitary ( before n);
asistencia sanitaria health-care
sanitario 2 sustantivo masculino
b)
sanitario,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de la sanidad) health (antes de sustantivos); asistencia sanitaria, medical care
2 (instalaciones) ese lugar no reunía las condiciones sanitarias mínimas, that place didn't meet the basic sanitary conditions
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (persona) paramedic, health worker
2 sanitarios, bathroom fittings
' sanitario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ATS
- bata
- dotación
- sanitaria
English:
sanitary
- health
- institution
* * *sanitario, -a♦ adjhealth;política sanitaria health policy;personal sanitario health workers;reforma sanitaria reform of the health care system♦ nm,f1. [auxiliar] health (care) worker;un sanitario de la Cruz Roja a Red Cross worker2. RP [plomero] plumber♦ nm1. [retrete] toilet, US bathroom2.sanitarios [bañera, lavabo, retrete] bathroom furniture* * *I adj (public) health atrplumber* * *1) : sanitary2) : healthcentro sanitario: health center: sanitation workerlos sanitarios: the toilets, the restroom -
44 bancario
adj.banking, according to banking procedure, bank, according to banking practice.* * *► adjetivo1 (de un banco) bank; (de los bancos) banking\agencia bancaria bank branchentidad bancaria bankgrupo bancario banking groupoperaciones bancarias banking business singsistema bancario banking system* * *bancario, -a1.ADJ bank antes de s, banking2.SM / F bank clerk, bank employee* * *I II- ria masculino, femenino (CS) bank employee* * *----* aval bancario = bank guarantee.* balance bancario = bank balance.* cheque bancario = bank cheque, bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* comisión bancaria = bank commission, bank fee.* comunidad bancaria, la = banking community, the.* domiciliación bancaria = direct debit, standing order, direct billing.* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* giro bancario = bank transfer, wire transfer, credit transfer.* industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.* operación bancaria = bank transaction.* orden bancaria = direct debit, direct billing.* pagaré bancario = bill of exchange.* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.* saldo de cuenta bancaria = bank balance.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sistema bancario, el = banking system, the.* talón bancario = bank cheque.* tasa bancaria = bank fee.* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.* titular de cuenta bancaria = bank account holder.* transacción bancaria = bank transaction.* transacciones bancarias = banking, commercial banking, business banking.* transferencia bancaria = telegraphic transfer, credit transfer.* * *I II- ria masculino, femenino (CS) bank employee* * ** aval bancario = bank guarantee.* balance bancario = bank balance.* cheque bancario = bank cheque, bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* comisión bancaria = bank commission, bank fee.* comunidad bancaria, la = banking community, the.* domiciliación bancaria = direct debit, standing order, direct billing.* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* giro bancario = bank transfer, wire transfer, credit transfer.* industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.* operación bancaria = bank transaction.* orden bancaria = direct debit, direct billing.* pagaré bancario = bill of exchange.* realizar las operaciones bancarias = bank.* saldo de cuenta bancaria = bank balance.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sistema bancario, el = banking system, the.* talón bancario = bank cheque.* tasa bancaria = bank fee.* tener la cuenta bancaria = bank.* titular de cuenta bancaria = bank account holder.* transacción bancaria = bank transaction.* transacciones bancarias = banking, commercial banking, business banking.* transferencia bancaria = telegraphic transfer, credit transfer.* * *‹interés/préstamo› bank ( before n); ‹sector› bankingentidad bancaria ( frml); bankmasculine, feminine(CS) bank employee* * *
bancario
‹ sector› banking ( before n)
bancario,-a
I adjetivo banking
II sustantivo masculino y femenino bank employee
' bancario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bancaria
- cheque
- débito
- giro
English:
bank loan
- banking
- cashier
- clerk
- direct
- draft
* * *bancario, -a♦ adjbank;crédito bancario bank loan;cuenta bancaria bank account;entidad bancaria bank;sector bancario banking sector♦ nm,fCSur [empleado] bank clerk* * *adj bank atr* * *: bank, banking -
45 contrario
adj.1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.m.1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.* * *► adjetivo1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 opponent, adversary, rival\al contrario on the contraryde lo contrario otherwiseen dirección contraria in the wrong directionllevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebodypor el contrario on the contrarytodo lo contrario quite the opposite* * *(f. - contraria)adj.contrary, opposite* * *contrario, -a1. ADJ1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposingno llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal
se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side
2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] oppositesoy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion
se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement
su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests
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dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction•
intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests•
pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot•
sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite directioncaso 1), b)•
viento contrario — headwind3) [en locuciones]•
al contrario — on the contrary, quite the oppositeno me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful
-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"
antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary
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al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expectedal contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice
siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else
al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it
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lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different
soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise
de lo contrario — otherwise, or else
salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police
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por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very coldparece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult
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todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"
no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact
ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened
2.SM / F opponent3.SM (=opuesto) opposite¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?
4.SFllevar la contraria —
¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?
* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.----* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› oppositevientos contrarios headwindspalabras de significado contrario words with opposite meaningslos vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directionsmientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guiltycontrario A algo:mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violencese manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the ideala propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interestscontrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a successB (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› oppositepasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the oppositionel defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offsidela parte contraria ( Der) the opponentC ( en locs):al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent ideaal contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sportal contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nicede lo contrario or else, otherwisepor el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climatepensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a pennytodo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinatingella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete oppositellevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite viewle molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradictedmasculine, feminineopponent* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contrarío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrarió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite
* * *contrario, -a♦ adj1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;[opinión] contrary;soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;de lo contrario otherwise;respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;todo lo contrario quite the contrary;¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total oppositeel abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health3. [rival] opposing;el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House♦ nm,f[rival] opponent♦ nm[opuesto] opposite;gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin♦ al contrario loc advon the contrary;al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help♦ por el contrario loc advno queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *1) : contrary, oppositeal contrario: on the contrary2) : conflicting, opposed* * *contrario1 adj1. (equipo) opposing2. (dirección) opposite3. (persona) opposedcontrario2 n1. (persona) opponent2. (palabra) opposite"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary -
46 estrafalario
adj.1 outlandish, eccentric.2 lurid, flashy, gaudy, garish.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar (desaliñado) slovenly* * *ADJ1) [persona, ideas] odd, eccentric2) [ropa] outlandish* * *I- ria adjetivo <persona/ideas/conducta> eccentric; < vestimenta> outlandish, bizarreII- ria masculino, femenino eccentric* * *= zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], bizarre, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], way out in left field, freakish.Ex. His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.Ex. Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex. From this chance observation, Kazantsev drew two conclusions: one dead on target, the other, way out in left field.Ex. 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.----* de un modo estrafalario = bizarrely, freakishly.* estrafalario, lo = bizarre, the.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* * *I- ria adjetivo <persona/ideas/conducta> eccentric; < vestimenta> outlandish, bizarreII- ria masculino, femenino eccentric* * *= zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], bizarre, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], way out in left field, freakish.Ex: His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.
Ex: Some of them will be sufficiently bizarre to suit the most fastidious connoisseur of the present artifacts of civilization.Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.Ex: From this chance observation, Kazantsev drew two conclusions: one dead on target, the other, way out in left field.Ex: 1816 was one of several years during the 1810s in which numerous crops failed during freakish summer cold snaps after volcanic eruptions that reduced incoming sunlight.* de un modo estrafalario = bizarrely, freakishly.* estrafalario, lo = bizarre, the.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* * *‹persona› eccentric; ‹ideas/conducta› weird, eccentric; ‹vestimenta› outlandish, bizarremasculine, feminineeccentric* * *
estrafalario
‹ vestimenta› outlandish, bizarre
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
eccentric
estrafalario,-a adj fam outlandish, eccentric: tiene una forma de vestir un poco estrafalaria, she dresses a bit outlandishly
' estrafalario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estrafalaria
English:
bizarre
- freak
- outlandish
- outrageous
- quirky
- zany
* * *estrafalario, -a adj1. [extravagante] [persona, ropa, ideas] outlandish, eccentric2. [desaliñado] slovenly, sloppy* * *adj fameccentric; ropa outlandish* * *estrafalario, - ria adjestrambótico, excéntrico: eccentric, bizarre -
47 ferroviario
adj.railway, rail.m.railway worker, railroad man, railroader, railwayman.* * *► adjetivo1 railway, rail, US railroad► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (trabajador) railway worker, US railroad worker* * *ferroviario, -a1.2.SM / F (=trabajador) railwayman/railwaywoman, railway worker, railroad worker (EEUU)* * *I- ria adjetivo rail (before n)II- ria masculino, femenino railroad worker (AmE), rail worker (BrE)* * *= trainman [trainmen, -pl.].Ex. Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.----* tráfico ferroviario = train traffic.* * *I- ria adjetivo rail (before n)II- ria masculino, femenino railroad worker (AmE), rail worker (BrE)* * *= trainman [trainmen, -pl.].Ex: Ill with pneumonia, he is rescued by a subway trainman and taken to Bellevue Hospital.
* tráfico ferroviario = train traffic.* * *masculine, feminine* * *
ferroviario◊ - ria adjetivo
rail ( before n)
ferroviario,-a I adjetivo railway, rail
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rail worker
' ferroviario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ferroviaria I
English:
Amtrak
- rail
- rail accident
- rail traffic
- railway
- railway bridge
- railwayman
* * *♦ adjaccidente ferroviario rail o train crash♦ nm,frailway o US railroad worker* * *I adj rail atrrailway worker* * *ferroviario, - ria adj: rail, railroad* * *ferroviario1 adj railwayferroviario2 n railway worker -
48 mercenario
adj.1 mercenary, avaricious, covetous, venal.2 mercenary, hired for a salary.m.1 mercenary, soldier of fortune, professional soldier hired with a salary to serve in a foreign army, free lance.2 mercenary, hireling, someone who serves merely for wages, wage earner.* * *► adjetivo1 mercenary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 mercenary* * *1.ADJ mercenary2.SM (Mil) mercenary; (Agr) day labourer; pey (=asalariado) hireling* * *I- ria adjetivo (Mil) mercenaryII- ria masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) mercenaryb) (pey) ( persona interesada)* * *= mercenary, jungle fighter.Ex. The article 'Centurions and mercenaries: reflections on good usage of interdisciplinarity in the theory and practice of information sciences' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.Ex. The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.* * *I- ria adjetivo (Mil) mercenaryII- ria masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) mercenaryb) (pey) ( persona interesada)* * *= mercenary, jungle fighter.Ex: The article 'Centurions and mercenaries: reflections on good usage of interdisciplinarity in the theory and practice of information sciences' records the text of the opening address at the 18th Congress held by the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Quebec.
Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.* * *1 ( Mil) mercenarymasculine, feminine1 ( Mil) mercenary2 ( pey)* * *
mercenario
mercenario,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino mercenary: es una forma muy mercenaria de entender la amistad, it's a very mercenary way of looking at friendship
' mercenario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mercenaria
- comerciante
- cualquiera
- negociante
English:
mercenary
* * *mercenario, -a♦ adj1. [soldado] mercenary♦ nm,f1. [soldado] mercenary* * *m/adj mercenary* * *mercenario, - ria adj & n: mercenary -
49 millonario
adj.worth millions.m.millionaire, wealthy person, millionnaire.* * *► adjetivo1 millionaire► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - millonaria)noun* * *millonario, -aSM / F millionaire/millionairess* * *I- ria adjetivoII- ria masculino, femenino millionaire* * *= millionaire.Ex. A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.----* hacerse millonario = strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* * *I- ria adjetivoII- ria masculino, femenino millionaire* * *= millionaire.Ex: A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.
* hacerse millonario = strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* * *es millonario he's a millionairepremios millonarios prizes worth millionsmasculine, femininemillionaire* * *
millonario◊ - ria adjetivo: es millonario he's a millionaire
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
millionaire
millonario,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino millionaire
' millonario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
millonaria
- aunque
- cazar
English:
millionaire
* * *millonario, -a♦ adjun premio millonario a prize worth millions;pérdidas millonarias losses running into millions♦ nm,fmillionaire, f millionairess* * *I adj millionaire atr ;un yate millonario a yacht that cost millionsII m, millonaria f millionaire* * *millonario, - ria n: millionaire* * *millonario n millionaire -
50 multimillonario
adj.multimillion, multi-million.m.multimillionaire.* * *► adjetivo1 (de libras) multimillion-pound; (de dólares) multimillion-dollar► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 multimillionaire* * *multimillonario, -a1.SM / F multimillionaire/multimillionairess2. ADJ1) (=persona)ser multimillonario — to be a multimillionaire/multimillionairess
2)un contrato multimillonario — [de euros] a multi-million euro contract; [de dólares] a multi-million dollar contract
* * *I- ria adjetivoIIun contrato multimillonario — a multi-million dollar (o pound etc) contract
- ria masculino, femenino multimillionaire* * *= multi-million dollar, multi-million [multimillion], multimillion + Moneda, multibillion [multi billion], multibillion dollar.Ex. Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.Ex. This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.Ex. UK Civil Service unions fear they will lose 265 members' jobs in the Patent Office following a multimillion pound automation project.Ex. Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.Ex. It is predicted that the information revolution will create a multibillion dollar industry in the 1980s.----* negocio multimillonario = multibillion dollar business.* * *I- ria adjetivoIIun contrato multimillonario — a multi-million dollar (o pound etc) contract
- ria masculino, femenino multimillionaire* * *= multi-million dollar, multi-million [multimillion], multimillion + Moneda, multibillion [multi billion], multibillion dollar.Ex: Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.
Ex: This article also describes a multi-million pound extension scheme which is in the course of construction at Glasgow's Mitchell Library = Este artículo también describe una ampliación de varios millones de libras que está en construcción en la Biblioteca Mitchell de Glasgow.Ex: UK Civil Service unions fear they will lose 265 members' jobs in the Patent Office following a multimillion pound automation project.Ex: Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.Ex: It is predicted that the information revolution will create a multibillion dollar industry in the 1980s.* negocio multimillonario = multibillion dollar business.* * *es multimillonario he is a multimillionaireun contrato multimillonario a multi-million dollar ( o pound etc) contractlas pérdidas son multimillonarias the losses run into many millionsmasculine, femininemultimillionaire* * *
multimillonario◊ - ria adjetivo: es multimillonario he is a multimillionaire;
un contrato multimillonario a multi-million dollar (o pound etc) contract
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
multimillionaire
' multimillonario' also found in these entries:
English:
billionaire
* * *multimillonario, -a♦ adjes multimillonario he's a multimillionaire;un negocio multimillonario a multimillion pound/dollar/ etc business♦ nm,fmultimillionaire* * *m, multimillonaria f multimillionaire* * *multimillonario, - ria n: multimillionaire -
51 ordinario
adj.1 ordinary, everyday, common, usual.2 ordinary, common, gross, vulgar.3 third-rate, low-quality, average, low-grade.m.1 uncouth person, common person.2 ordinary.* * *► adjetivo1 (corriente) ordinary, common2 (grosero) vulgar, common\de ordinario usually* * *(f. - ordinaria)adj.1) ordinary2) common* * *1. ADJ1) (=normal) ordinary2) (=vulgar) [persona] common; [comportamiento, modales] coarse2. SM1) (Rel) ordinary2) † (=gastos) daily household expenses pl3) † (=recadero) carrier, delivery man* * *I- ria adjetivo1) ( poco refinado) vulgar, common (pej); ( grosero) rude, bad-mannered; ( en el hablar) vulgar, coarse2) ( de mala calidad) poor o bad quality3) ( no especial) ordinarycorreo ordinario — regular (AmE) o (BrE) normal delivery
4)IIde ordinario — usually, normally
- ria masculino, femenino ( persona - poco refinada) vulgar o (pej) common person; (- grosera) rude o bad-mannered person* * *= run-of-the-mill, plebeian [plebian], vulgar, uncouth, tasteless, naff.Ex. Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.Ex. I don't feel partial either way but if I were a public librarian I think I would take exception to the idea that there was some kind of common plebeian form which I could use.Ex. This paper is a somewhat whimsical glance backwards, recalling 6 vulgar American parodies of 7 enduring songs.Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex. Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.Ex. Elton then started to metamorphose from 'sensitive guy' singer into someone famous for wearing naff sunglasses and dressing up as a duck.----* acciones ordinarias = common stock.* hacer ordinario = coarsen.* * *I- ria adjetivo1) ( poco refinado) vulgar, common (pej); ( grosero) rude, bad-mannered; ( en el hablar) vulgar, coarse2) ( de mala calidad) poor o bad quality3) ( no especial) ordinarycorreo ordinario — regular (AmE) o (BrE) normal delivery
4)IIde ordinario — usually, normally
- ria masculino, femenino ( persona - poco refinada) vulgar o (pej) common person; (- grosera) rude o bad-mannered person* * *= run-of-the-mill, plebeian [plebian], vulgar, uncouth, tasteless, naff.Ex: Guides are almost always worth thinking of as the first type of bibliography to search when it is a quick check of run-of-the-mill bibliographical facts which is required.
Ex: I don't feel partial either way but if I were a public librarian I think I would take exception to the idea that there was some kind of common plebeian form which I could use.Ex: This paper is a somewhat whimsical glance backwards, recalling 6 vulgar American parodies of 7 enduring songs.Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex: Of the hundreds of figurines currently on the market, here are the most bizarrely tasteless.Ex: Elton then started to metamorphose from 'sensitive guy' singer into someone famous for wearing naff sunglasses and dressing up as a duck.* acciones ordinarias = common stock.* hacer ordinario = coarsen.* * *A (poco refinado) vulgar, common ( pej); (grosero) rude, bad-mannered, uncouth; (en la manera de hablar) vulgar, coarseB (de mala calidad) poor o bad qualityuna tela ordinaria a poor-quality materialun vino ordinario a very average wineC (no especial) ordinaryserán sometidos a juicio ordinario they will be tried in a civil courtDde ordinario usually, normallyde ordinario está cerrado a estas horas it's usually o normally closed at this timehay menos gente que de ordinario there are fewer people than usual o normalmasculine, feminine* * *
ordinario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( poco refinado) vulgar, common (pej);
( grosero) rude, bad-mannered;
( en el hablar) vulgar, coarse
2 ( de mala calidad) poor o bad quality
3 ( no especial) ordinary;◊ correo ordinario regular (AmE) o (BrE) normal delivery
4
hay menos gente que de ordinario there are fewer people than usual o normal
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona — poco refinada) vulgar o (pej) common person;
(— grosera) rude o bad-mannered person
ordinario,-a
I adjetivo
1 (habitual) ordinary, common, usual
2 (mediocre) (material, tejido) poor quality
(película, café) average
3 (basto, grosero) vulgar, common: contó un chiste bastante ordinario, he told a joke that was quite gross
II sustantivo masculino y femenino common person
' ordinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
común
- ordinaria
- chusco
English:
coarse
- common
- crude
- naff
- vulgar
- cheap
- foul
* * *ordinario, -a♦ adj1. [común] ordinary, usual;están más callados que de ordinario they're quieter than usual;de ordinario la veo todos los días I usually o normally see her every day2. [vulgar] coarse, vulgar3. [no selecto] unexceptional;[de poca calidad] poor-quality, cheap4.tribunal ordinario court of first instance♦ nm,fcommon o coarse person;es un ordinario he's terribly coarse o vulgar♦ nmRel Ordinary* * *adj1 ordinary;de ordinario usually, ordinarily2 despvulgar* * *1) : ordinary2) : coarse, common, vulgar3)de ordinario : usually* * *ordinario adj1. (vulgar) vulgar / common2. (corriente) ordinary / normal -
52 partidario
m.follower, advocate, supporter, adherent.* * *► adjetivo1 supporting► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 supporter\mostrarse partidario,-a de algo to be in favour of somethingser/no ser partidario,-a de algo to be in favour of something/be against something* * *(f. - partidaria)noun* * *partidario, -a1.ADJser partidario de algo — to be in favour o (EEUU) favor of sth
2. SM / F1) (=defensor) [de persona] supporter, follower; [de idea, movimiento] supporterel candidato a la presidencia tiene muchos partidarios — the presidential candidate has many supporters o followers
los partidarios del aborto — supporters o those in favour of abortion, those who support abortion
* * *I- ria adjetivoa) ( a favor)partidario DE algo/+ INF — in favor* of something/-ing
b) <militancia/ideología> partisanII- ria masculino, femenino supporterpartidario DE alguien/algo: los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters; los partidarios de la violencia — those who favor o advocate the use of violence
* * *= adherent, advocate, believer, follower, devotee, supporter, backer, partisan.Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex. Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.Ex. I am a great believer in international cooperation, but international cooperation involves also the United States; it involves us.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.Ex. The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.Ex. Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.----* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* partidario de Europa = Europeanist.* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.* partidario del régimen = loyalist.* partidario incondicional = stalwart.* ser partidario de = be partial to, espouse, align + Reflexivo + with, be enthusiastic about.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* tener sus partidarios y detractores = receive + mixed reviews.* * *I- ria adjetivoa) ( a favor)partidario DE algo/+ INF — in favor* of something/-ing
b) <militancia/ideología> partisanII- ria masculino, femenino supporterpartidario DE alguien/algo: los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters; los partidarios de la violencia — those who favor o advocate the use of violence
* * *= adherent, advocate, believer, follower, devotee, supporter, backer, partisan.Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.
Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.Ex: I am a great believer in international cooperation, but international cooperation involves also the United States; it involves us.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.Ex: The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.Ex: Only a man like D'Andrea, willing to use force without stint or limit, could rise to leadership against John Powers & his protected, armed partisans.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* partidario de Europa = Europeanist.* partidario de la disciplina férrea = strict disciplinarian.* partidario del régimen = loyalist.* partidario incondicional = stalwart.* ser partidario de = be partial to, espouse, align + Reflexivo + with, be enthusiastic about.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* tener sus partidarios y detractores = receive + mixed reviews.* * *1 (a favor) partidario DE algo in favor* OF sthno soy partidario de los cambios propuestos I'm not in favor of o I don't agree with the proposed changesse mostró partidario de la medida he expressed his support for the measuresoy partidario de vender la finca cuanto antes I'm in favor of selling the farm as soon as possible, I think we/you should sell the farm as soon as possible2 ‹militancia/ideología› partisanmasculine, femininesupporter partidario DE algo/algn:los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporterslos partidarios de la violencia those who favor o advocate o support the use of violencelos partidarios del cambio those in favor of the change* * *
partidario◊ - ria adjetivo ( a favor) partidario DE algo/hacer algo in favor( conjugate favor) of sth/doing sth
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
supporter;
los partidarios de Gaztelu Gaztelu's supporters;
los partidarios de la violencia those who favor o advocate the use of violence
partidario,-a
I adjetivo ser partidario de, to be in favor of
no ser partidario de, to be against sthg
II sustantivo masculino y femenino supporter, follower
' partidario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adicta
- adicto
- declarada
- declarado
- partidaria
- acérrimo
English:
adherent
- advocate
- ardent
- backer
- believe in
- believer
- declared
- devotee
- disciplinarian
- exponent
- favor
- favour
- partisan
- proponent
- supporter
- supremacist
- unionist
- unquestioning
- wool
- hard
- loyalist
- sympathizer
* * *partidario, -a♦ adjser partidario de to be in favour of;es partidario de medidas más radicales he is in favour of o he supports more radical measures;yo sería partidario de invitarles a ellos también I think we should invite them as well♦ nm,fsupporter;los partidarios de la paz those in favour of peace* * *I adj:ser partidario de be in favor of, Br be in favour ofII m, partidaria f supporter* * *partidario, - ria n: follower, supporter* * *partidario1 adjpartidario2 n supporter / follower -
53 testamentario
adj.testamentary.m.executor.* * *► adjetivo1 testamentary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *testamentario, -a1.ADJ testamentary2.SM / F executor/executrix* * *I- ria adjetivo testamentaryII- ria (m) executor; (f) executrix* * *= testamentary, executor.Ex. This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724, covering the testamentary requirements.Ex. Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).----* fideicomiso testamentario = living trust.* * *I- ria adjetivo testamentaryII- ria (m) executor; (f) executrix* * *= testamentary, executor.Ex: This article describes the background to the Austrian National Library's acquisition of the 4,000-volume library of the Archbishop of Valencia, Antonio Folch de Cardona, after his death in Vienna in 1724, covering the testamentary requirements.
Ex: Thomas Jefferson willed his book collection to the University of Virginia of which he was the first rector (these books, in fact, were auctioned by his executors to satisfy his debts).* fideicomiso testamentario = living trust.* * *testamentarymasculine, feminineA ( masculine) executorB ( feminine) executrix* * *
testamentario,-a
I adjetivo testamentary
II sustantivo masculino y femenino executor (of a will)
' testamentario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
testamentaria
English:
probate court
- executor
* * *testamentario, -a♦ adjtestamentary;las disposiciones testamentarias the terms of the will♦ nm,fexecutor* * *I adj testamentaryII m, testamentaria executor* * *testamentario, - ria adj: testamentarytestamentario, - ria nalbacea: executor, executrix f -
54 centenario
adj.hundred-year-old, centenarian, centenary.m.1 centennial, one-hundred anniversary, centenary.2 centenarian, hundred-year-old person.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) hundred-year-old, centenarian2 (periodo, fecha) centenary, centennial3 (cifra, cantidad) three-figure► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) centenarian1 (aniversario) centenary, centennial, hundredth anniversary————————1 (aniversario) centenary, centennial, hundredth anniversary* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - centenaria)adj.* * *centenario, -a1.ADJ centenary2.SM / F centenarian, hundred-year-old person3.SM centenary, centennial* * *I- ria adjetivo centenarianII- ria masculino, femeninoa) ( persona) centenarianb) centenario masculino ( aniversario) centenary, centennial (AmE)* * *= centennial, centuries-old, century-old, century-long.Ex. The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).Ex. The region is further characterized by centuries-old mansions and farm houses with thatched roofs.Ex. Only by a gigantic change of idea will that century-old will o' the wisp,'function', be seen to be equated with 'critique', for they are one and the same.Ex. The documentary tells the story of a century-long struggle for tolerance and acceptance, a battle which is by no means over.----* celebrar el centenario = celebrate + centenary.* * *I- ria adjetivo centenarianII- ria masculino, femeninoa) ( persona) centenarianb) centenario masculino ( aniversario) centenary, centennial (AmE)* * *= centennial, centuries-old, century-old, century-long.Ex: The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).
Ex: The region is further characterized by centuries-old mansions and farm houses with thatched roofs.Ex: Only by a gigantic change of idea will that century-old will o' the wisp,'function', be seen to be equated with 'critique', for they are one and the same.Ex: The documentary tells the story of a century-long struggle for tolerance and acceptance, a battle which is by no means over.* celebrar el centenario = celebrate + centenary.* * *centenarianun árbol centenario a hundred-year-old treemasculine, feminine1 (persona) centenarian2* * *
centenario sustantivo masculino
centenary, centennial (AmE)
centenario,-a
I adjetivo hundred-year-old
II sustantivo masculino centenary, hundredth anniversary: el partido celebra el centenario de su fundación, the party is celebrating the centenary of its foundation
' centenario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
centenaria
- secular
English:
centenary
- quincentennial
- centennial
* * *centenario, -a♦ adj[persona] over a hundred; [institución, edificio, árbol] century-old♦ nm,f[persona] centenarian♦ nm1. [fecha] centenary;quinto centenario five hundredth anniversary;hoy se cumple el primer centenario de su nacimiento today is the centenary of his birth* * *I adj hundred-year-old atrII m centennial, Brcentenary* * *centenario, - ria adj & n: centenariancentenario nm: centennial* * *centenario n centenary [pl. centenaries] -
55 libertario
adj.libertarian.* * *► adjetivo1 libertarian► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 libertarian* * *libertario, -aADJ SM / F libertarian* * *I- ria adjetivo1) ( anarquista) libertarian2) (AmL) ( libertador) liberating (before n)II- ria masculino, femenino1) ( anarquista) libertarian2) (AmL) ( libertador) liberator* * *= libertarian.Ex. He concludes that these works' sedulous avoidance of their own implicit libertarian sentiments was likely to have been typical of the time.* * *I- ria adjetivo1) ( anarquista) libertarian2) (AmL) ( libertador) liberating (before n)II- ria masculino, femenino1) ( anarquista) libertarian2) (AmL) ( libertador) liberator* * *= libertarian.Ex: He concludes that these works' sedulous avoidance of their own implicit libertarian sentiments was likely to have been typical of the time.
* * *A (anarquista) libertarianguerra libertaria war of liberationmasculine, feminineA (anarquista) libertarianB ( AmL) (libertador) liberator* * *libertario, -a♦ adjlibertarian♦ nm,flibertarian* * *I adj libertarianII m, libertaria f libertarian* * *libertario, - ria adj & n: libertarian -
56 peticionario
adj.petitionary, requesting.m.petitioner.* * *peticionario, -aSM / F petitioner frm, applicant* * *I- ria adjetivo petitionaryII- ria masculino, femenino petitioner* * *= petitioner.Ex. In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.* * *I- ria adjetivo petitionaryII- ria masculino, femenino petitioner* * *= petitioner.Ex: In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.
* * *petitionarymasculine, femininepetitioner* * *peticionario, -a♦ adjpetitioning♦ nm,fpetitioner* * *peticionario, - ria n: petitioner -
57 propietario
adj.proprietary.m.1 owner, landlord, freeholder, landholder.María propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.2 householder, owner.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 owner* * *(f. - propietaria)nounowner, proprietor* * *propietario, -a1.ADJ2. SM / F1) (=poseedor) [gen] owner, proprietor/proprietress; [de tierras] landowner2) (=casero) landlord/landlady* * *- ria masculino, femeninoa) ( de comercio) owner, proprietorb) ( de casa) owner, landlord/-ladyc) ( de tierras) landowner* * *= owner, property owner, homeowner, proprietor, proprietary, landlord, landowner.Ex. The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.Ex. Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.Ex. Housed in a Victorian mansion, the library is used most often by new homeowners researching the history of their house.Ex. To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.Ex. Authors feel proprietary about their writings, and hope to realise fair income from their sale as do publishers.Ex. This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.Ex. In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.----* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambio de propietario = change of hands.* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.* propietario de perrera = poundkeeper.* propietario de plantación = planter.* propietario de una fábrica textil = wool-factor.* propietario de un restaurante = restaurateur.* propietario de vivienda = homeowner.* vasallo propietario de sus tierras = yeoman [yeomen, -pl.].* * *- ria masculino, femeninoa) ( de comercio) owner, proprietorb) ( de casa) owner, landlord/-ladyc) ( de tierras) landowner* * *= owner, property owner, homeowner, proprietor, proprietary, landlord, landowner.Ex: The owner of the memex, let us say, is interested in the origin and properties of the bow and arrow.
Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.Ex: Housed in a Victorian mansion, the library is used most often by new homeowners researching the history of their house.Ex: To sell books is still more special than to sell groceries even though the profits may be pitifully low and to be a bookshop proprietor is a much more middle-class status than is that of grocer, haberdasher or vendor of garden implements.Ex: Authors feel proprietary about their writings, and hope to realise fair income from their sale as do publishers.Ex: This library serves a population displaying all the familiar features of low income, family social and financial crises, juvenile delinquency, and landlord/tenant problems.Ex: In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambio de propietario = change of hands.* pequeño propietario de tierras = yeoman farmer.* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.* propietario de perrera = poundkeeper.* propietario de plantación = planter.* propietario de una fábrica textil = wool-factor.* propietario de un restaurante = restaurateur.* propietario de vivienda = homeowner.* vasallo propietario de sus tierras = yeoman [yeomen, -pl.].* * *la empresa propietaria del teatro the company which owns the theater, the owners of the theatermasculine, feminine1 (de un comercio) owner, proprietorel propietario del restaurante the owner o proprietor of the restaurantes propietario de tres supermercados he owns three supermarkets3 (de tierras) landowner* * *
propietario◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino
propietario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino owner
' propietario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- ama
- amo
- arrendar
- propietaria
- arrendamiento
- casero
- dueño
- labrador
- rentar
- tabernero
- vendedor
- viñatero
English:
boss
- homeowner
- house-sit
- institute
- keep
- landlord
- owner
- part-owner
- proprietor
- rent out
- home
* * *propietario, -a♦ adjproprietary♦ nm,f1. [de bienes] owner2. [de cargo] holder* * *m, propietaria f owner;ser propietario de be the owner of* * *propietario, - ria adj: proprietarypropietario, - ria ndueño: owner, proprietor* * *1. (en general) owner2. (de piso o casa) landlord -
58 signatario
adj.signatory.m.signatory, person who signs, signer, undersigned.* * *► adjetivo1 signatory► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 signatory* * *signatario, -aADJ SM / F signatory* * *I- ria adjetivo (frml) signatory (before n) (frml)II- ria masculino, femenino (frml) signatory (frml)* * *= signatory, signer.Ex. Please remember that the ballot papers should be signed by the authorised signatory of the Member registered for the Section concerned.Ex. A favorite of King John ( signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.* * *I- ria adjetivo (frml) signatory (before n) (frml)II- ria masculino, femenino (frml) signatory (frml)* * *= signatory, signer.Ex: Please remember that the ballot papers should be signed by the authorised signatory of the Member registered for the Section concerned.
Ex: A favorite of King John ( signer of the Magna Carta in 1215), Brewer served as sheriff in eleven different shires during his rule.* * *masculine, feminine( frml)signatory ( frml)* * *
signatario,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino signatory
' signatario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
signataria
* * *signatario, -a♦ adjsignatory♦ nm,fsignatory* * *m, signataria f signatory* * *signatario, - ria n: signatory -
59 unitario
adj.1 unitary, indivisible, integral, single.2 Unitarian.m.Unitarian.* * *► adjetivo1 unitary\precio unitario unit price* * *unitario, -a1. ADJ1) (Pol) unitary2) (Rel) Unitarian2. SM / F1) Arg ( Hist) centralist2) (Rel) Unitarian* * *I II- ria masculino, femenino Unitarian* * *= unitary.Ex. The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.* * *I II- ria masculino, femenino Unitarian* * *= unitary.Ex: The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.
* * *1 ‹política› unitary2 ( Relig) Unitarianmasculine, feminineUnitarian* * *
unitario,-a adjetivo
1 (colectivo, de común acuerdo) united 2 una decisión unitaria, a joint decision
3 (de la unidad) precio unitario, unit price
' unitario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tarifa
- unitaria
* * *unitario, -a♦ adj1. [criterio, estado, proyecto] single2. [por unidad] unit;precio unitario unit price3. Rel Unitarian♦ nm,fRel Unitarian* * *adj unitary;precio unitario unit price* * *: unitary, unitprecio unitario: unit price -
60 anticuario
m.1 antique dealer, antiquarian.2 antique shop, antiquary.* * *1 (conocedor) antiquary, antiquarian; (comerciante) antique dealer* * *anticuario, -a1.ADJ antiquarian2.SM / F (=comerciante) antique dealer; (=coleccionista) antiquarian, antiquary* * *- ria masculino, femeninoa) ( persona) antique dealerb) anticuario masculino ( tienda) antique shop* * *- ria masculino, femeninoa) ( persona) antique dealerb) anticuario masculino ( tienda) antique shop* * *anticuario11 = antiquarian, antiquary, antiquarian librarian, antique dealer.Ex: The second group of people to interest themselves in popular reading material were the later seventeenth century antiquarians.
Ex: Local history collections are being built up in many countries, whether as deliberate policy, based on collections of local antiquaries, or developed casually over many years = En muchos países se están creando colecciones de historia local, ya sea como fruto de una política delibrada, a partir de de colecciones de anticuarios de la localidad, o creadas de un modo casual durante el transcurso de muchos años.Ex: This paper traces the history and growth of Bloomsbury Book Auctions, antiquarian booksellers and auctioneers, and relates some of its experiences in valuing and auctioning rare manuscripts and books.Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.* especialidad del anticuario = antiquarianism.anticuario22 = antique(s) shop.Ex: Frequently many antique shops will be clustered together in nearby locations.
* * *antiquarianmasculine, feminine1 (persona) antique dealer2* * *
anticuario◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino
b)
anticuario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino antique dealer
' anticuario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticuaria
- adjudicar
* * *anticuario, -a♦ nm,f1. [comerciante] antique dealer2. [experto] antiquarian♦ nm[establecimiento] antique shop* * *m antique dealer* * *anticuario, - ria adj: antique, antiquariananticuario, - ria n: antiquarian, antiquaryanticuario nm: antique shop* * *anticuario n (tienda) antique shop
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