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1 selección
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2 balota
f.ballot, a little ball used in voting.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: balotar.* * *SF Perú ballot* * *femenino (Per) ( para votar) ballot* * *femenino (Per) ( para votar) ballot* * *1 ( Per) (para votar) ballot* * *balota nfPerú = numbered ball used in bingo, lotteries, or for random selection of examination subjects etc -
3 selección aleatoria
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4 elección
f.1 election, referendum, votation, voting.2 choice, selection, pick, preference.3 choosing, choice, elective, election.* * *1 (nombramiento) election2 (opción) choice1 elections\convocar elecciones to call an electionno tener elección to have no choice, have no optionelecciones generales general election sing* * *noun f.1) election2) choice, selection* * *SF1) (=selección) choiceno tuve otra elección que irme — I had no choice o alternative but to leave
no queda otra elección — there is no choice o alternative
elección al azar — (Mat) random sampling
2) (Pol) election (a for)* * *1)a) ( acción de escoger) choicellévate tres, a tu elección — take o choose any three
b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election2) elecciones femenino plural (Pol) electionelecciones legislativas/municipales — legislative/local elections
* * *= choice, designation, election.Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex. It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.Ex. After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.----* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* día de las elecciones = election day.* elección al congreso = congressional race.* elección del gobierno = political election.* elecciones = elections.* elecciones a la alcaldía = mayoral election.* elecciones generales = general election.* elecciones municipales = municipal elections.* elección para gobernador = gubernatorial election.* elección política = political election.* elección presidencial = presidential election.* elección primaria = primary election.* elección profesional = career choice.* ganar una elección = win + election.* hacer elección = make + choices.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* por elección propia = by choice.* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* * *1)a) ( acción de escoger) choicellévate tres, a tu elección — take o choose any three
b) (Pol) ( de candidato) election2) elecciones femenino plural (Pol) electionelecciones legislativas/municipales — legislative/local elections
* * *= choice, designation, election.Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.
Ex: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.Ex: After the election of a new president, government executives have two opportunities to propose agenda items to the new administration.* celebrar elecciones = hold + elections.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* día de las elecciones = election day.* elección al congreso = congressional race.* elección del gobierno = political election.* elecciones = elections.* elecciones a la alcaldía = mayoral election.* elecciones generales = general election.* elecciones municipales = municipal elections.* elección para gobernador = gubernatorial election.* elección política = political election.* elección presidencial = presidential election.* elección primaria = primary election.* elección profesional = career choice.* ganar una elección = win + election.* hacer elección = make + choices.* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.* por elección propia = by choice.* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* * *A1 (acción de escoger) choicedejo la fecha a su elección I will leave it up to you to choose the date, I will leave the choice of date to youel formato es a elección del cliente the choice of format is left up to the clienthicimos una mala elección it was a bad choicellévese tres, a su elección, por el precio de dos take o choose any three for the price of two2 ( Pol) (de un candidato) electionconvocaron elecciones anticipadas they called an early electionllamaron a elecciones generales ( AmL); they called a general electionlas elecciones municipales the local electionsse presentó a las elecciones por el Partido Radical he stood as a Radical Party candidateelecciones legislativas legislative elections* * *
elección sustantivo femenino
◊ llévate tres, a tu elección take o choose any three
c)◊ elecciones sustantivo femenino plural (Pol) election;
convocar elecciones to call an election
elección sustantivo femenino
1 choice
2 Pol election (usu en pl) elecciones, election(s): han decidido convocar elecciones para noviembre, it has been decided to call elections for November
se presentó a las elecciones generales/municipales, she stood in the general/local election(s)
' elección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acierto
- albedrío
- concurrir
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- errar
- opción
- sufragio
- acertado
- afortunado
- planilla
- por
- voluntario
English:
choice
- election
- fair
- gain
- pick
- primary
- return
- selection
- uncontested
- win
* * *♦ nf1. [opción de escoger] choice;no tenemos elección we have no choice;el color lo dejo a tu elección I'll leave the (choice of) colour up to you;un regalo de su elección a gift of his own choosing2. [por nombramiento] appointment;[por votación] election;su elección como ministro his appointment as minister;la elección del árbitro no llevó mucho tiempo it didn't take long to choose the referee♦ elecciones nfpl[votación] election;convocar elecciones to call an election;las elecciones se celebrarán en octubre the elections will be held in October;elecciones anticipadas an early election;convocar elecciones anticipadas to call an early election;elecciones autonómicas elections to the regional parliament;elecciones generales elections to the national parliament, Br ≈ general election, US ≈ congressional elections;elecciones legislativas elections to the national parliament, Br ≈ general election, US ≈ congressional elections;elecciones municipales local elections;elección parcial by-election;elecciones presidenciales presidential election;elecciones primarias primary election* * *f choice* * *1) selección: choice, selection2) : election* * *elección n (selección) choice -
5 capricho
m.whim, caprice.darse un capricho to treat oneself* * *1 (deseo) caprice, whim, fancy2 MÚSICA caprice, capriccio\hacer algo por/a capricho to do something because it takes one's fancy* * *noun m.1) whim, fancy2) caprice* * *SM1) (=antojo) whim, (passing) fancy, caprice literpor puro capricho — just to please o.s.
2) (=cualidad) whimsicality, fancifulness3) * [amante] plaything *4) (Mús) caprice, capriccio; (Arte) caprice* * *1) ( antojo) whim, caprice (liter)los caprichos de la moda — the caprices o whims of fashion
hace siempre su santo capricho — (fam) she always does exactly what she wants
a capricho: los libros están colocados a capricho — the books are arranged any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
entran y salen a capricho — they come in and go out at will o as they please
2) (Mús) capriccio* * *= caprice, whim, vacillation, whimsy, treat.Ex. Data bases required by libraries, whether controlled or created according to standards based on caprice, are expensive to create and maintain.Ex. If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex. She was born in the outback of Australia where all people were powerless in the face of the vacillations of nature.Ex. Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.----* capricho pasajero = passing fancy, passing whim.* caprichos = vagaries.* consentir caprichos = pamper.* consentir los caprichos de Alguien = pander.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dinero para caprichos = pin money.* * *1) ( antojo) whim, caprice (liter)los caprichos de la moda — the caprices o whims of fashion
hace siempre su santo capricho — (fam) she always does exactly what she wants
a capricho: los libros están colocados a capricho — the books are arranged any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
entran y salen a capricho — they come in and go out at will o as they please
2) (Mús) capriccio* * *= caprice, whim, vacillation, whimsy, treat.Ex: Data bases required by libraries, whether controlled or created according to standards based on caprice, are expensive to create and maintain.
Ex: If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex: She was born in the outback of Australia where all people were powerless in the face of the vacillations of nature.Ex: Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.* capricho pasajero = passing fancy, passing whim.* caprichos = vagaries.* consentir caprichos = pamper.* consentir los caprichos de Alguien = pander.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dinero para caprichos = pin money.* * *le consienten todos los caprichos they indulge his every whim, they let him have his own way in everythingun verdadero capricho de la naturaleza a real quirk o caprice of naturelos caprichos de la moda the caprices o whims of fashionse lo compró por puro capricho he just took it into his head to buy it, he bought it on an impulseestá acostumbrada a hacer siempre su santo capricho ( fam); she's used to doing whatever takes her fancy o exactly what she feels likeB ( Mús) capriccio* * *
capricho sustantivo masculino
1 ( antojo) whim, caprice (liter);
se lo compró por puro capricho he bought it on a whim;
entran y salen a capricho they come in and go out at will o as they please
2 (Mús) capriccio
capricho sustantivo masculino
1 (deseo) whim, caprice: ponte el vestido rojo, dame ese capricho, put on that red dress just for me
2 (marca de nacimiento) birthmark
3 Mús caprice, capriccio
' capricho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antojo
- ventolera
- manía
- maña
- pasajero
- puro
- someter
English:
caprice
- fancy
- folly
- freak
- gratify
- indulge
- passing
- quirk
- spoil
- whim
* * *capricho nm1. [deseo] whim, caprice;a mi capricho at my whim;darse un capricho to treat oneself;se compró el yate por capricho he bought the yacht on a whim;este caballo es su último capricho this horse is his latest whim;tener dos casas es un capricho al alcance de muy pocos having two houses is a luxury few can afford2. Arte caprice3. Mús capriccio* * *m1 whim;2 MÚS capriccio* * *capricho nmantojo: whim, caprice* * *capricho n whim
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