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101 Kür
f; -, -en (course of) treatment; am Kurort: cure; eine Kur machen, zur Kur gehen go for ( oder take) a cure; jemanden in die Kur nehmen umg., fig. give s.o. a good talking to* * *die Kur(Haarkur) treatment;(Kuraufenthalt) cure* * *[kuːɐ]f -, -en(in Badeort) (health) cure; (= Haarkur etc) treatment no pl; (= Schlankheitskur, Diätkur) dieter ist zur Kúr in Baden-Baden — he's on a health cure or he is taking a cure or he is taking the waters in Baden-Baden
in or zur Kúr fahren — to go to a health resort or spa
jdm eine Kúr verordnen — to prescribe a stay in a health resort or a spa for sb
jdn zur Kúr schicken — to send sb to a health resort or to a spa
eine Kúr machen — to take or undergo a cure
ich mache zurzeit eine Kúr gegen meinen Ausschlag (mit Cremes etc) — I'm taking a course of treatment for my rash
* * *<-, -en>[ku:ɐ̯]f1. (Heilverfahren) course of treatmentin [o zur] \Kur fahren to go to a health resortzur \Kur sein to stay at a health resortjdn zur \Kur schicken to send sb to a health resort2. (Haarkur) conditioner* * *die; Kur, Kuren [health] cure; (ohne Aufenthalt im Badeort) course of treatmenteine Kur machen — take a cure/a course of treatment
•• Cultural note:in Kur gehen — go to a health resort or spa [to take a cure]
A health cure in a spa town lasting about 3 to 6 weeks and usually involving a special diet, exercise programmes, physiotherapy, massage, etc. These are intended for people with minor complaints or recovering from illness and play an important role in preventative medicine in Germany. Kuren are paid for by the Krankenkassen, with the patient making a contribution. A number of cutbacks have been made in this area in recent years* * *die exzellente Kür brachte ihr die Goldmedaille her excellent free program(me) ( Turnen: free exercises) won her the gold medal; → auch Kürlauf* * *die; Kur, Kuren [health] cure; (ohne Aufenthalt im Badeort) course of treatmenteine Kur machen — take a cure/a course of treatment
•• Cultural note:in Kur gehen — go to a health resort or spa [to take a cure]
A health cure in a spa town lasting about 3 to 6 weeks and usually involving a special diet, exercise programmes, physiotherapy, massage, etc. These are intended for people with minor complaints or recovering from illness and play an important role in preventative medicine in Germany. Kuren are paid for by the Krankenkassen, with the patient making a contribution. A number of cutbacks have been made in this area in recent years* * *-en f.course of treatment n.cure n. -
102 siezen
v/t address s.o. as ‚Sie’, say ‚Sie’ to s.o.; sich siezen say ‚Sie’ to one another, call one another ‚Sie’* * *sie|zen ['ziːtsn]vtjdn/sich síézen — to use the formal term of address to sb/each other, to address sb/each other as "Sie"
See:→ auch duzen* * *sie·zen[ˈzi:tsn̩]vt▪ jdn/sich \siezen to use the formal term of address to sb/each other, to address sb/each other in the “Sie” form* * *transitives Verb call ‘Sie’ (the polite form of address)•• Cultural note:siezen/duzenGerman has two forms for 'you', the formal Sie and the familiar du. Du is used when speaking to a friend, a child, or a family member. Young people always address each other as du. If someone says, wir duzen uns (we call each other du), it means that they are friends. When speaking to a person or group of people you do not know very well, the polite form Sie is used. Even though there has been a tendency for less formality in recent years, it is still best to say Sie, especially in work situations and when you would normally address someone in English with Mrs or Mr* * *sich siezen say ‘Sie’ to one another, call one another ‘Sie’* * *transitives Verb call ‘Sie’ (the polite form of address)•• Cultural note:siezen/duzenGerman has two forms for 'you', the formal Sie and the familiar du. Du is used when speaking to a friend, a child, or a family member. Young people always address each other as du. If someone says, wir duzen uns (we call each other du), it means that they are friends. When speaking to a person or group of people you do not know very well, the polite form Sie is used. Even though there has been a tendency for less formality in recent years, it is still best to say Sie, especially in work situations and when you would normally address someone in English with Mrs or Mr -
103 Birmania
f.Burma (Antes).* * *1 Burma* * *noun f.* * *SF Burma* * *femenino Burma* * *= Burma.Ex. The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.* * *femenino Burma* * *= Burma.Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.
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Birmania sustantivo femenino
Burma
' Birmania' also found in these entries:
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104 Consejo de Ministros
* * *( grupo) cabinet; ( reunión) cabinet meeting; el consejo de consejo de la CE the Council of Ministers of the EC* * *(n.) = Council of MinistersEx. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.* * *( grupo) cabinet; ( reunión) cabinet meeting; el consejo de consejo de la CE the Council of Ministers of the EC* * *(n.) = Council of MinistersEx: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
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105 Europa occidental
f. & m.Western Europe.* * *Ex. In fact, in recent years especially, exotic forms of bibliography have been spawned in profusion in Britain, North America and Western Europe.* * *Ex: In fact, in recent years especially, exotic forms of bibliography have been spawned in profusion in Britain, North America and Western Europe.
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106 Laos
1 Laos* * *SM Laos* * *= Laos.Ex. The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.* * *= Laos.Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.
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107 a pasos agigantados
by leaps and bounds* * ** * *= at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and boundsEx. Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.Ex. Computer and telecommunication technologies, which are advancing at exponential rates, are greatly enhancing the ability to communicate.Ex. Diagnostic procedures, treatment and surgical techniques for zoo animals have advanced by leaps and bounds in recent years.* * *= at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and boundsEx: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.
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108 acelerar
v.1 to speed up (proceso).2 to accelerate.El auto acelera para llegar primero The car accelerates to get there firstRicardo acelera el motor Richard accelerates the motor.3 to expedite.El muchacho acelera el trámite The boy expedites the procedure.4 to grow faster, to become faster.* * *1 to accelerate (paso) to quicken2 figurado to speed up1 figurado (azorarse) to be embarrassed2 figurado (apresurarse) to hasten, hurry up* * *verb1) to accelerate, speed up2) hasten3) hurry* * *1. VT1) (Aut) [+ coche] to accelerate; [+ motor] to rev, rev up2) (=apresurar) [+ cambio, proceso] to speed up; [+ acontecimiento] to hastenacelerar el paso — to quicken one's pace, speed up
3) (Fís) [+ partícula, velocidad] to accelerate2. VI1) (Aut) [coche, conductor] to accelerate2) * (=darse prisa) to get a move on *, hurry upvenga, acelera, que nos están esperando — come on, get a move on * o hurry up, they're waiting for us
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <coche/motor>aceleró el coche — ( en marcha) he accelerated; ( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
b) <proceso/cambio> to speed up; < paso> to quicken2.acelerar via) (Auto) to accelerateb) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)3.acelerarse v pron (AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool (colloq)* * *= accelerate, expedite, speed, speed up, hasten, pick up + speed, fast track, jump-start [jump start], move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.Ex. In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.Ex. APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.Ex. Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.Ex. This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.Ex. The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.----* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar el proceso de deterioro = hasten + rot.* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar un proceso = hasten + process.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <coche/motor>aceleró el coche — ( en marcha) he accelerated; ( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
b) <proceso/cambio> to speed up; < paso> to quicken2.acelerar via) (Auto) to accelerateb) (fam) ( darse prisa) to hurry (up)3.acelerarse v pron (AmL fam) to get overexcited, lose one's cool (colloq)* * *= accelerate, expedite, speed, speed up, hasten, pick up + speed, fast track, jump-start [jump start], move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: This type of checking can be delegated to the printer to speed publication of the abstracts journal.Ex: APIF makes it possible to determine whether an item is in stock and to speed up and improve processing techniques.Ex: Just as with all earth science literature, commercial publishers, societies, and government agencies have hastened to produce a wide range of data bases in CD-ROM format.Ex: This natural ebb and flow necessarily picks up speed as change accelerates.Ex: The author describes a novel approach which uses the power of household brands as a springboard to fast track adults into reading and writing everyday functional English = El autor describe un método novedoso que utiliza el poder de las marcas muy conocidas como trampolín para acelerar el aprendizaje de la lectura y la escritura del inglés básico en los adultos.Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar el proceso de deterioro = hasten + rot.* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* acelerar un proceso = hasten + process.* * *acelerar [A1 ]vt1 ‹coche/motor›2 ‹proceso/cambio› to speed up; ‹paso› to quickenacelera el paso, que es tarde walk a bit faster, it's getting lateel gobierno ha acelerado la marcha de las reformas the government has speeded up o stepped up the pace of the reforms3 ( Fís) to accelerate■ acelerarvi1 ( Auto) to accelerate2 ( fam) (darse prisa) to hurry, hurry upacelera, que vamos a llegar tarde hurry up o ( colloq) get a move on, we'll be late!* * *
acelerar ( conjugate acelerar) verbo transitivoa) ‹coche/motor›:
( sin desplazarse) he revved the engine o car (up)
‹ paso› to quicken
verbo intransitivoa) (Auto) to accelerate
acelerar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to accelerate
' acelerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- agilizar
- aligerar
- apresurar
- marcha
English:
accelerate
- expedite
- pick up
- quicken
- race
- rev
- speed
- speed up
- hasten
- hurry
- spurt
- suggestion
* * *♦ vt1. [proceso] to speed up2. [vehículo] to accelerate;[motor] to gun;tendremos que acelerar la marcha si no queremos llegar tarde we'll have to step up the pace if we don't want to be late♦ vi1. [conductor] to accelerate2. [darse prisa] to hurry (up);acelera, que llegamos tarde hurry up, we're late!* * *I v/t motor rev up; figspeed up;aceleró el coche she accelerated;acelerar el paso walk fasterII v/i accelerate* * *acelerar vt1) : to accelerate, to speed up2) agilizar: to expediteacelerar vi: to accelerate (of an automobile)* * *acelerar vb to accelerate -
109 adelantar
v.1 to overtake (vehículo, competidor) (en carretera).2 to move forward.adelantó su coche para que yo pudiera aparcar she moved her car forward so I could park3 to bring forward.me quedaré en la oficina para adelantar el trabajo I'm going to stay on late at the office to get ahead with my work4 to pay in advance (money).pedí que me adelantaran la mitad del sueldo de julio I asked for an advance of half of my wages for July5 to release.el gobierno adelantará los primeros resultados a las ocho the government will announce the first results at eight o'clockno podemos adelantar nada más por el momento we can't tell you o say any more for the time being6 to promote, to advance.¿qué adelantas con eso? what do you hope to gain o achieve by that?María adelantó una idea Mary advanced=set forward an idea.Ricardo adelantó al fin Richard advanced=got ahead at last.Pedro adelanta mil dólares Peter advances one thousand dollars.7 to make progress.la informática ha adelantado mucho en la última década there has been a lot of progress in information technology over the past decade8 to be fast (reloj).9 to get ahead of, to move ahead of.El auto adelantó a la motocicleta The car got ahead of the motorcycle.10 to push forward, to move forward.Silvia adelanta el proyecto Silvia pushes the project forward.* * *1 to move forward2 (reloj) to put forward3 (pasar delante) to pass4 AUTOMÓVIL to overtake5 (dinero) to pay in advance1 (progresar) to make progress2 (reloj) to be fast1 (ir delante) to go ahead2 (llegar temprano) to be early3 (anticiparse) to get ahead (a, of)4 (reloj) to gain, be fast* * *verb1) to advance2) move forward3) pass•* * *1. VT1) (=pasar por delante) [+ vehículo, rival] to overtake, pass ( esp EEUU)la oposición ha adelantado al gobierno en las encuestas — the opposition has overtaken the government in the polls
2) (=mover de sitio) [+ ficha, meta] to move forward3) [en el tiempo]a) [+ fecha, acto] to bring forwardno van a adelantar las elecciones — there is not going to be an early election, the election is not going to be brought forward
no adelantemos acontecimientos — let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's not jump the gun *
b) [+ reloj] to put forward4) (=conseguir)¿qué adelantas con enfadarte? — getting upset won't get you anywhere
5) (=anticipar)a) [+ sueldo, dinero] to pay in advance, advanceme adelantaron parte de la paga de Navidad — they paid me some of my Christmas bonus in advance, they advanced me some of my Christmas bonus
el dinero es para adelantar pagas a las tropas — the money is for making advance payments to the troops
b) [+ información] to disclose, revealha adelantado las líneas generales de su plan — he has disclosed o revealed the outline of his plan
como adelantó este periódico, ha aumentado la tasa de paro — as this newspaper revealed, the unemployment rate has gone up
lo único que puedo adelantarte es que se trata de una buena noticia — the only thing that I can tell you now is that it is good news
6) (=apresurar) [+ trabajo] to speed upadelantar el paso — to speed up, quicken one's pace
7) (Dep) [+ balón] to pass forward2. VI1) (Aut) to overtake, pass (EEUU)"prohibido adelantar" — "no overtaking", "no passing" (EEUU)
2) (=avanzar) to make progressllevamos un mes negociando sin adelantar nada — we have spent a month negotiating without making any progress o headway
3) [reloj] to gain time3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <fecha/viaje> to bring forwardb) <pieza/ficha> to move... forward2) ( pasar)a) (Auto) to pass, overtakeb) < corredor> to overtake, pass3)a) < información> to disclose; < noticia> to breakte adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla — I warn you, it's nothing special
b) < dinero>4) < reloj> to put... forward5) < balón> to pass... forward6) < trabajo> to get on with7)a) ( conseguir) to gainb) ( en una clasificación) < puestos> to go up, move up2.adelantar vi1)a) ( avanzar) to make progressb) reloj to gain2) (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)3.prohibido adelantar — no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
adelantarse v pron1)a) ( avanzar) to move forwardb) ( ir delante) to go ahead2) ( respecto de lo esperado) cosecha to be early; verano/frío to arrive early3) ( anticiparse)adelantarse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc)
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó — I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
4) reloj to gain* * *Ex. Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.----* adelantar el comienzo de Algo = jump-start [jump start].* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.* adelantarse = out-think [outthink].* adelantarse a = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.* adelantarse a Alguien = steal + a march on.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* adelantarse pronto en el marcador = take + an early lead.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <fecha/viaje> to bring forwardb) <pieza/ficha> to move... forward2) ( pasar)a) (Auto) to pass, overtakeb) < corredor> to overtake, pass3)a) < información> to disclose; < noticia> to breakte adelanto que no es ninguna maravilla — I warn you, it's nothing special
b) < dinero>4) < reloj> to put... forward5) < balón> to pass... forward6) < trabajo> to get on with7)a) ( conseguir) to gainb) ( en una clasificación) < puestos> to go up, move up2.adelantar vi1)a) ( avanzar) to make progressb) reloj to gain2) (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)3.prohibido adelantar — no passing (AmE), no overtaking (BrE)
adelantarse v pron1)a) ( avanzar) to move forwardb) ( ir delante) to go ahead2) ( respecto de lo esperado) cosecha to be early; verano/frío to arrive early3) ( anticiparse)adelantarse a los acontecimientos — to jump the gun; (+ me/te/le etc)
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó — I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
4) reloj to gain* * *Ex: Although the age for receiving old-age pension is 65 years, an individual can decide to bring it forward to a maximum of 5 years.
* adelantar el comienzo de Algo = jump-start [jump start].* adelantar por el lado incorrecto = undertake.* adelantarse = out-think [outthink].* adelantarse a = outguess, second-guess [secondguess], forestall.* adelantarse a Alguien = steal + a march on.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* adelantarse a los acontecimientos = ahead of the curve, jump + the gun.* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* adelantarse pronto en el marcador = take + an early lead.* * *adelantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward; ‹cinta› to wind … forward2 ‹fecha/viaje› to bring forwardB (pasar)1 ( Auto) to pass, overtake2 ‹corredor› to overtake, passme adelantó en la recta she overtook me o passed me o got past me o got ahead of me on the straightC1 ‹información›por el momento no podemos adelantar ninguna noticia/información at the moment we cannot release any news/release o disclose any informationte adelanto que la obra no es ninguna maravilla I can tell you now o I warn you, the play is nothing specialles adelantamos la programación de mañana here is a rundown of tomorrow's programsles adelantamos que el próximo lunes no habrá servicio ( frml); we wish to advise you that there will be no service next Monday ( frml)2 ‹dinero›te adelanto 1.000 a cuenta de lo que te debo I'll give you 1,000 toward(s) what I owe youno me quiso adelantar nada sobre el sueldo she wouldn't give me an advance on my salaryla empresa te adelanta el dinero para comprar un billete anual the company lends you the money o gives you a loan to buy an annual season ticketD ‹reloj› to put … forwardE ‹balón› to pass … forwardF ‹trabajo› to get on withG1 (conseguir) to gainllorando or con llorar no adelantas nada crying won't get you anywhere2 (en una clasificación) ‹puestos› to go up, move up, climb■ adelantarviA1 (avanzar) to make progressla ciencia ha adelantado mucho en los últimos años science has advanced a great deal in recent yearscon tanto ruido no he adelantado nada with all this noise, I've made absolutely no progress o I haven't managed to get on with anything2 «reloj» to gainA1 (avanzar) to move forward2 (ir delante) to go aheadse adelantó para ir comprando las entradas she went (on) ahead to buy the ticketsB(ocurrir antes de lo esperado): este año el verano/la nieve se ha adelantado summer/the snow is early this yearun intelectual que se adelantó a su tiempo an intellectual who was ahead of his timeC(anticiparse): no nos adelantemos a los acontecimientos let's not get ahead of ourselves, let's not jump the gun ( colloq)(+ me/te/le etc): yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to itcuando me decidí por el piso alguien se me había adelantado when I decided to take the apartment, someone had beaten me to it o got in ahead of meD «reloj» to gain* * *
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward
2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass
3
4 ( conseguir) to gain;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)
adelantarse verbo pronominal
1
2
[verano/frío] to arrive early
3 ( anticiparse):
adelantarse a los acontecimientos to jump the gun;
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward
(un reloj) to put forward
figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward
fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
' adelantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anticipar
- guión
- pasar
English:
advance
- bring forward
- overtake
- pass
- pull out
- bring
- gain
- get
- hasten
- over
- progress
- put
- somewhere
* * *♦ vt1. [vehículo, competidor] to overtake;me adelantó en la última vuelta she overtook me on the final lap2. [mover hacia adelante] to move forward;[pie] to put forward; [balón] to pass forward;adelantó su coche para que yo pudiera aparcar she moved her car forward so I could park;habrá que adelantar los relojes una hora we'll have to put the clocks forward (by) an hour3. [en el tiempo] [reunión, viaje] to bring forward;adelantaron la fecha de la reunión they brought forward the date of the meeting;me quedaré en la oficina para adelantar el trabajo I'm going to stay on late at the office to get ahead with my work4. [dinero] to pay in advance;pedí que me adelantaran la mitad del sueldo de julio I asked for an advance of half of my wages for July5. [información] to release;el gobierno adelantará los primeros resultados a las ocho the government will announce the first results at eight o'clock;no podemos adelantar nada más por el momento we can't tell you o say any more for the time being6. [mejorar] to promote, to advance;¿qué adelantas con eso? what do you hope to gain o achieve by that?;con mentir no adelantamos nada there's nothing to be gained by lying;no adelanto nada en mis estudios de alemán I'm not making any progress with my German;adelantaron cinco puestos en la clasificación they moved up five places in the table♦ vi1. [progresar] to make progress;la informática ha adelantado mucho en la última década there has been a lot of progress in information technology over the past decade2. [reloj] to be fast;mi reloj adelanta my watch is fast3. [en carretera] to overtake;prohibido adelantar [en señal] no overtaking4. [avanzar] to advance, to go forward;* * *I v/t2 AUTO pass, Brovertake3 dinero advance4 ( conseguir) achieve, gainII v/i1 de reloj be fast2 ( avanzar) make progress3 AUTO pass, Brovertake* * *adelantar vt1) : to advance, to move forward2) : to overtake, to pass3) : to reveal (information) in advance4) : to advance, to lend (money)* * *adelantar vb4. (objeto) to move forward -
110 aeropuerto transcontinental
(n.) = hub airportEx. Business travelers still prefer using major hub airports despite being encouraged in recent years to utilize smaller alternate airports.* * *(n.) = hub airportEx: Business travelers still prefer using major hub airports despite being encouraged in recent years to utilize smaller alternate airports.
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111 agruparse
pron.v.to form a group; to gather, to come together, to cluster.* * *1 to group together, form a group2 (asociarse) to associate* * ** * *VPR (Pol) to form a group; (=juntarse) to gather together, come together ( en torno a round)* * *(v.) = band together, cluster, team, partnerEx. For example, a group of neighbors bands together to buy their food in larger quantities so they can get it at a cheaper price.Ex. He added that in the early days of the city's development, the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies.Ex. Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex. The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.* * *agruparse (con)(v.) = team up (with)Ex: Blackwells, for example, has teamed up with the highly successful CARL Uncover service in the US.
(v.) = band together, cluster, team, partnerEx: For example, a group of neighbors bands together to buy their food in larger quantities so they can get it at a cheaper price.
Ex: He added that in the early days of the city's development, the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies.Ex: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.* * *
■agruparse verbo reflexivo
1 (reunirse varias personas) to group together, form a group
2 (formar una sociedad) to associate
' agruparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agrupar
English:
bunch together
- bunch up
- cluster
- gather round
- group
* * *vpr1. [congregarse] to gather;varios curiosos se agruparon en torno al accidentado a crowd of onlookers gathered around the accident victim2. [unirse] to form a group;se agrupan en dos categorías diferentes they fall into two different categories* * *v/r form a group, gather* * *agruparse vb to get into groups -
112 ahogarse
1 to be drowned, drown2 (sofocarse) to choke, suffocate■ me estoy ahogando de calor the heat's stifling, I can't breathe in this heat3 (motor) to flood* * *VPR1) [en agua] [accidentalmente] to drown; [suicidándose] to drown o.s.no hay que regar tanto las plantas, porque se ahogan — you shouldn't water the plants so much, they'll get waterlogged
2) (=asfixiarse)a) [por falta de aire]b) [por el calor] to suffocateme ahogo de calor — I'm suffocating with this heat, the heat is stifling
c) [con humo, espina] to choke ( con on)3) (=agobiarse)4) (Aut) [motor] to flood* * *(v.) = drownEx. In recent years, then, there has been much less scaremongering about the imagined horrors of drowning in a sea of paper.* * *(v.) = drownEx: In recent years, then, there has been much less scaremongering about the imagined horrors of drowning in a sea of paper.
* * *
■ahogarse verbo reflexivo
1 (en líquido) to drown, be drowned
2 (faltar el aire) to suffocate
3 (un motor) to be flooded
♦ Locuciones: figurado ahogarse en un vaso de agua, to make a mountain out of a molehill
' ahogarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vaso
- ahogar
- asfixiar
- fatigar
English:
drown
- stifle
- choke
- flood
- suffocate
* * *vpr1. [en el agua] to drown;ahogarse en un vaso de agua to make a mountain out of a molehill2. [asfixiarse] to suffocate;el paciente se ahogó en su propio vómito the patient choked on his own vomit3. [de calor] to be stifled;me estoy ahogando de calor I'm suffocating in this heat4. [fuego, llama] to go out* * *v/r1 en agua drown;ahogarse en un vaso de agua fig fam get in a state over nothing, make a mountain out of a molehill3 ( asfixiarse) suffocate4 AUTO flood* * *vr -
113 ampliación
f.1 enlargement, expansion, amplification, augmentation.2 extension.3 blow-up, blowup.4 magnification.* * *1 enlargement, extension2 ARQUITECTURA extension3 (fotografía) enlargement\ampliación de capital increase in capitalampliación de estudios furthering of studies* * *noun f.1) extension, expansion2) enlargement* * *SF (=acción) extension; (Fot) enlargement; (=expansión) expansionampliación de capital, ampliación de capitales — increase of capital
* * *a) (de local, carretera) extension; ( de negocio) expansionb) (Com, Fin)una ampliación de capital/de plantilla — an increase in capital/in the number of staff
c) (de conocimientos, vocabulario) wideningd) (de plazo, período) extensione) (Fot) enlargement* * *= amplification, blow-up, elaboration, enlargement, extension, magnification, broadening, extension, widening.Ex. Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.Ex. In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size ' blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.Ex. The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.Ex. This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.Ex. These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.Ex. The inscription, readable without magnification, placed at the top of the microfiche to identify its contents is known as the microfiche header.Ex. This article reports on the views a sample of Australian library educators holds about the broadening of library education.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. Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.----* ampliación de la biblioteca = library extension.* ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales = job enrichment.* ampliación de responsabilidades laborales = job enlargement.* escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.* señal de ampliación = extension sign.* * *a) (de local, carretera) extension; ( de negocio) expansionb) (Com, Fin)una ampliación de capital/de plantilla — an increase in capital/in the number of staff
c) (de conocimientos, vocabulario) wideningd) (de plazo, período) extensione) (Fot) enlargement* * *= amplification, blow-up, elaboration, enlargement, extension, magnification, broadening, extension, widening.Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.
Ex: In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size ' blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.Ex: The 1949 code was essentially a greater elaboration of the 1908 code in an attempt to rectify the omissions of the 1908 code.Ex: This enlargement of interests forms the basis of the claim to provide an information education appropriate to other than library-type environments.Ex: These can be seen as extensions of the supportive role provided by Neighbourhood Advice Centres to community groups.Ex: The inscription, readable without magnification, placed at the top of the microfiche to identify its contents is known as the microfiche header.Ex: This article reports on the views a sample of Australian library educators holds about the broadening of library education.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: Despite growth in export volume in recent years, there has been a widening of the national current account deficit from 8.8% to over 20%.* ampliación de la biblioteca = library extension.* ampliación de las responsabilidades laborales = job enrichment.* ampliación de responsabilidades laborales = job enlargement.* escala de ampliación = enlargement ratio.* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.* señal de ampliación = extension sign.* * *1 (de un local, una carretera) extension; (de negocio) expansionuna ampliación de capital an increase in capitalla ampliación de la plantilla the increase in the number of staff3 (de conocimientos, del vocabulario) wideningel debate sobre la ampliación de esta ley the debate on the broadening o widening of the scope of this law4 (de un plazo, período) extension* * *
ampliación sustantivo femenino
( de negocio) expansionb) (Com, Fin):◊ una ampliación de capital/de personal an increase in capital/in the number of staff
e) (Fot) enlargement
ampliación sustantivo femenino
1 (de plazo, de duración) extension
2 (de una construcción grande) enlargement, (de una casa) addition, enlargement, extension
3 (de negocio) expansion
4 (de una fotografía, un plano) enlargement
' ampliación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extensión
English:
blowup
- enlargement
- extension
* * *ampliación nf1. [de negocio] expansion;una ampliación de plantilla an increase in staff numbers;la ampliación de la Unión Europea the enlargement of the European UnionInformát ampliación de memoria memory upgrade2. [de local, vivienda] extension;[de aeropuerto] expansion4. [de plazo] extension;la ampliación del horario de apertura de bares the extension o lengthening of opening hours for bars5. [de fotografía] enlargement* * *f2 FOT enlargement, blow-up* * ** * *1. (de edificio, plazo) extension2. (de negocio) expansion3. (de número, cantidad) increase4. (de una foto) enlargement -
114 ampliado
adj.1 enlarged, expanded.2 extended.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ampliar.* * *1→ link=ampliar ampliar► adjetivo1 ARQUITECTURA extended2 (fotografía) enlarged* * *SM LAm (Pol) general meeting* * *= expanded, magnified.Ex. Co-operatives have played a much more extensive role in recent years and are set to continue in their expanded role.Ex. Microforms can be read by means of optically magnifying reading devices or by equipment which presents the magnified image on a video display.* * *= expanded, magnified.Ex: Co-operatives have played a much more extensive role in recent years and are set to continue in their expanded role.
Ex: Microforms can be read by means of optically magnifying reading devices or by equipment which presents the magnified image on a video display. -
115 analizar de un modo imparcial
(v.) = take + a cool look atEx. In recent years some of the more outspoken librarians have been taking a very cool look at their colleagues.* * *(v.) = take + a cool look atEx: In recent years some of the more outspoken librarians have been taking a very cool look at their colleagues.
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116 aprobar una ley
to pass a bill* * *(v.) = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + billEx. In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records.Ex. States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities.Ex. Before the bill was passed the government already had taken measures to block various Internet sites and restrict general access to the Web.* * *(v.) = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + billEx: In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records.
Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities.Ex: Before the bill was passed the government already had taken measures to block various Internet sites and restrict general access to the Web. -
117 asistencia médica
f.medical attendance, health care, medical help, medical attention.* * *medical assistance* * *= asistencia sanitaria medical / health care* * *( servicio) medical care; ( atención médica) medical attention* * *(n.) = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistanceEx. One of the aims of the National Health Service (NHS) is to give patients and general practitioners a greater choice of where to purchase medical care.Ex. HEALTH is for non-clinical aspects of health care.Ex. The steep rise in medical aid contributions in recent years means that employers can no longer afford to provide their pensioners with this benefit.Ex. They are a non-profit NGO providing medical assistance to needy people in rural areas of Africa.* * *( servicio) medical care; ( atención médica) medical attention* * *(n.) = medical care, health care [healthcare], medical aid, medical assistanceEx: One of the aims of the National Health Service (NHS) is to give patients and general practitioners a greater choice of where to purchase medical care.
Ex: HEALTH is for non-clinical aspects of health care.Ex: The steep rise in medical aid contributions in recent years means that employers can no longer afford to provide their pensioners with this benefit.Ex: They are a non-profit NGO providing medical assistance to needy people in rural areas of Africa.* * *medical care -
118 asistencia sanitaria
f.health care.* * ** * ** * *(n.) = health care [healthcare], medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistanceEx. HEALTH is for non-clinical aspects of health care.Ex. One of the aims of the National Health Service (NHS) is to give patients and general practitioners a greater choice of where to purchase medical care.Ex. Since the 1920s Mongolia has developed an extensive and well-staffed health care system.Ex. The steep rise in medical aid contributions in recent years means that employers can no longer afford to provide their pensioners with this benefit.Ex. They are a non-profit NGO providing medical assistance to needy people in rural areas of Africa.* * ** * *(n.) = health care [healthcare], medical care, health care system, medical aid, medical assistanceEx: HEALTH is for non-clinical aspects of health care.
Ex: One of the aims of the National Health Service (NHS) is to give patients and general practitioners a greater choice of where to purchase medical care.Ex: Since the 1920s Mongolia has developed an extensive and well-staffed health care system.Ex: The steep rise in medical aid contributions in recent years means that employers can no longer afford to provide their pensioners with this benefit.Ex: They are a non-profit NGO providing medical assistance to needy people in rural areas of Africa. -
119 asociarse
1 (relacionarse) to be associated (a/con, with)■ aquella música se asociaba con una época particular that music was associated with a particular period2 COMERCIO to collaborate, form a partnership, become partners* * *1) to join2) become partners, form a partnership* * *VPR1)asociarse (con) — to join together (with), join forces (with)
los sindicatos de izquierda se asociaron — the left-wing trade unions joined together o joined forces
2) (Com, Econ)3)asociarse a algo — to join sth, become a member of sth
Grecia buscaba asociarse a la UE — Greece was seeking to join o become a member of the EU
4) [circunstancias, hechos] to combine* * *(v.) = team, partnerEx. Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex. The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.* * *(v.) = team, partnerEx: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.
Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.* * *
■asociarse verbo reflexivo
1 to be associated
2 Com to become partners
3 (a algo) to become a member of
' asociarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rumor
- asociar
English:
combine
* * *vpr1. [relacionarse] to be associated;una dolencia que se asocia con el o [m5] al exceso de ejercicio a complaint that is associated with excessive exercise2. [unirse] to join together;se asociaron con otros científicos europeos they joined together o collaborated with other European scientists;se asociaron para defender sus derechos they joined together to defend their rights3. Com to form a partnership;se asoció con varios amigos he formed o entered a partnership with some friends* * *v/r2:* * *vr1) : to become partners2)asociarse a : to join, to become a member of -
120 aspecto técnico
m.technical aspect, technicality.* * *(n.) = technical aspectEx. But in recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.* * *(n.) = technical aspectEx: But in recent years, grand rounds have become didactic lectures focusing on technical aspects of the newest biomedical research.
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