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recognizable

  • 1 reconocible

    adj.
    recognizable.
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    1 recognizable
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    = recognisable [recognizable, -USA].
    Ex. An index normally hinges on a series of headings or access or entry points arranged in some recognizable order.
    ----
    * reconocible por escáner = scannable.
    * * *
    = recognisable [recognizable, -USA].

    Ex: An index normally hinges on a series of headings or access or entry points arranged in some recognizable order.

    * reconocible por escáner = scannable.

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    recognizable
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    recognizable;
    es una seta fácilmente reconocible por su color this mushroom is easily recognizable o recognized by its colour
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    : recognizable

    Spanish-English dictionary > reconocible

  • 2 acacia

    f.
    acacia.
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    1 acacia
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    femenino acacia
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    = acacia, locust tree.
    Ex. Acacia is one of the most recognizable trees of the African savanna.
    Ex. Locust trees are planted near hives so the bees can get nectar from the flowers and make honey.
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    femenino acacia
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    = acacia, locust tree.

    Ex: Acacia is one of the most recognizable trees of the African savanna.

    Ex: Locust trees are planted near hives so the bees can get nectar from the flowers and make honey.

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    acacia
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    acacia f Bot acacia
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    acacia nf
    acacia
    acacia espinosa mimosa thorn
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    f acacia

    Spanish-English dictionary > acacia

  • 3 acariciar

    v.
    1 to caress (person).
    la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skin
    Silvia acaricia al bebé Silvia caresses the baby.
    2 to cherish (idea, proyecto).
    3 to consider, to cherish, to nurture, to pet.
    Silvia acaricia la idea de volver Silvia considers the idea of going back.
    4 to touch softly, to pet.
    María acaricia su brazo Mary touches his arm softly.
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    1 to caress, fondle
    2 (pelo, animal) to stroke
    3 figurado (esperanzas etc) to cherish; (idea, plan) to have in mind
    1 (uso recíproco) to caress each other
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    verb
    to caress, stroke, pet
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    1. VT
    1) (=hacer caricias) to caress, stroke; (=sobar) to fondle; [+ animal] to pat, stroke; (=rozar) to brush
    2) [+ esperanzas] to cherish, cling to; [+ proyecto] to have in mind
    2.
    See:
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    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to stroke
    b) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)
    2) <idea/plan> to nurture
    2.
    acariciarse v pron (refl)
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    = stroke, pet.
    Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
    Ex. Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.
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    * acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.
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    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to stroke
    b) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)
    2) <idea/plan> to nurture
    2.
    acariciarse v pron (refl)
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    = stroke, pet.

    Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

    Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.
    * acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

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    acariciar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹persona› to caress; ‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress; ‹perro/gato› to stroke
    2 ( liter); «sol/brisa» to caress ( liter)
    B ‹idea/plan› to nurture
    ( refl):
    se acariciaba la barba he was stroking his beard
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    acariciar ( conjugate acariciar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to caress;
    ‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress;
    ‹perro/gato› to stroke
    acariciar verbo transitivo
    1 to caress
    (a un animal) to stroke: a este perro no le gusta que lo acaricien, this dog doesn't like to be stroked
    2 (rozar suavemente) to touch lightly
    3 figurado (un proyecto) to cherish: acaricia la idea de convertirse en Primer Ministro, he's toying with the idea of becoming Prime Minister
    ' acariciar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    apapachar
    English:
    caress
    - flirt
    - fondle
    - pat
    - pet
    - stroke
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    ♦ vt
    1. [persona] to caress;
    [animal, pelo, piel] to stroke;
    la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skin
    2. [idea, proyecto] to cherish
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    v/t
    1 caress; perro stroke
    2
    :
    acariciar una idea fig contemplate an idea
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    : to caress, to stroke, to pet
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    1. (animal) to stroke
    2. (persona) to caress

    Spanish-English dictionary > acariciar

  • 4 bellas artes

    f.pl.
    fine arts, Fine Art, FA.
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    fine arts
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    femenino plural fine art, beaux-arts (pl)
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    (n.) = fine arts
    Ex. It should be noted that such a significance order of categories is more recognizable in the disciplines of natural science than in fine arts.
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    femenino plural fine art, beaux-arts (pl)
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    (n.) = fine arts

    Ex: It should be noted that such a significance order of categories is more recognizable in the disciplines of natural science than in fine arts.

    * * *
    bellas artes npl fine arts

    Spanish-English dictionary > bellas artes

  • 5 de ningún modo

    in no way
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    = by no means, in no way, on no account, in no sense, by any means, not at all, under no/any circumstances, in any shape or form, for the life of me, not on any account, by no stretch of the imagination
    Ex. However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.
    Ex. Although these categories of concepts are recognizable in UDC, they are in now way made explicit within the scheme.
    Ex. On no account should the schedules of a classification scheme be modified in order to gain some dubious advantage of this kind.
    Ex. In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.
    Ex. This is not a complete list by any means.
    Ex. There's a big difference between returning a book late and not at all.
    Ex. Some items cannot be copied under any circumstances.
    Ex. Many librarians were literally incredulous that weeding could be considered, in any shape or form, as a timesaver; others begged to differ.
    Ex. I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.
    Ex. They were given strict instructions that they were not on any account to make eye contact or speak to the star.
    Ex. However, by no stretch of the imagination are anti-depressant drugs pleasant to take for most patients.
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    = by no means, in no way, on no account, in no sense, by any means, not at all, under no/any circumstances, in any shape or form, for the life of me, not on any account, by no stretch of the imagination

    Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

    Ex: Although these categories of concepts are recognizable in UDC, they are in now way made explicit within the scheme.
    Ex: On no account should the schedules of a classification scheme be modified in order to gain some dubious advantage of this kind.
    Ex: In no sense are policies engraved in stone and unchangeable.
    Ex: This is not a complete list by any means.
    Ex: There's a big difference between returning a book late and not at all.
    Ex: Some items cannot be copied under any circumstances.
    Ex: Many librarians were literally incredulous that weeding could be considered, in any shape or form, as a timesaver; others begged to differ.
    Ex: I cannot for the life of me understand what you see in the Serb's cause that gets your panties in a bundle.
    Ex: They were given strict instructions that they were not on any account to make eye contact or speak to the star.
    Ex: However, by no stretch of the imagination are anti-depressant drugs pleasant to take for most patients.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de ningún modo

  • 6 emitir

    v.
    1 to emit (rayos, calor, sonidos).
    El aparato emite sonidos horribles The apparatus emits horrible sounds.
    2 to issue (moneda, sellos, bonos).
    3 to express (expresar) (juicio, opinión).
    4 to broadcast (radio & television).
    La estación emite las noticias The station broadcasts the news.
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    1 (sonido, luz) to emit; (olor) to give off
    2 (manifestar) to express
    3 (bonos, monedas, sellos) to issue
    4 RADIO TELEVISIÓN to broadcast, transmit
    1 RADIO TELEVISIÓN to transmit
    \
    emitir un fallo DERECHO to pronounce judgement
    emitir un juicio to express an opinion
    emitir una sentencia DERECHO to pass sentence
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    verb
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    1. VT
    1) [+ sonido, olor] to emit, give off, give out
    2) (Econ) [+ dinero, sellos, bonos] to issue; [+ dinero falso] to circulate; [+ préstamo] to grant, give
    3) (=expresar) [+ opinión] to express; [+ veredicto] to return, issue, give; [+ voto] to cast
    4) (Radio, TV) to broadcast; [+ señal] to send out
    2.
    See:
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    verbo transitivo <sonido/luz/señal> to emit, give out; <acciones/sellos> to issue; < programa> to broadcast; < película> to show; < comunicado> to issue; < veredicto> to deliver, announce; < voto> to cast
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    = emit, give out, issue, air, vent, give off, billow out, spout.
    Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
    Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
    Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
    Ex. Because TV had very few channels the value of TV was very high so only things of very broad interest could be aired on those few channels.
    Ex. Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.
    Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
    Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.
    Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.
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    * emitir fluorescencias = fluoresce, fluoresce.
    * emitir gases = gas.
    * emitir luz = emit + light.
    * emitir + Posesivo + voto = cast + Posesivo + vote.
    * emitir una señal = beam + signal, emit + signal.
    * emitir un informe = issue + statement.
    * emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.
    * emitir un pitido = beep, bleep.
    * emitir un sonido = emit + sound.
    * emitir un voto = cast + ballot, take + vote.
    * gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido = mouth.
    * sin emitir humo = smokeless.
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    verbo transitivo <sonido/luz/señal> to emit, give out; <acciones/sellos> to issue; < programa> to broadcast; < película> to show; < comunicado> to issue; < veredicto> to deliver, announce; < voto> to cast
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    = emit, give out, issue, air, vent, give off, billow out, spout.

    Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

    Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
    Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
    Ex: Because TV had very few channels the value of TV was very high so only things of very broad interest could be aired on those few channels.
    Ex: Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.
    Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
    Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.
    Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.
    * emitir fluorescencias = fluoresce, fluoresce.
    * emitir gases = gas.
    * emitir luz = emit + light.
    * emitir + Posesivo + voto = cast + Posesivo + vote.
    * emitir una señal = beam + signal, emit + signal.
    * emitir un informe = issue + statement.
    * emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.
    * emitir un pitido = beep, bleep.
    * emitir un sonido = emit + sound.
    * emitir un voto = cast + ballot, take + vote.
    * gesticular palabras con la boca sin emitir sonido = mouth.
    * sin emitir humo = smokeless.

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    emitir [I1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹sonido/luz/señal› to emit, give out
    2 ‹acciones/bonos/sellos› to issue
    3 ( Telec) ‹película/programa› to broadcast
    emitir en abierto to broadcast free-to-air
    4 ‹comunicado› to issue; ‹veredicto› to deliver, announce, hand down ( AmE)
    5 ‹voto› to cast
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    emitir ( conjugate emitir) verbo transitivo ‹sonido/luz/señal› to emit, give out;
    ‹acciones/sellos/comunicado› to issue;
    ‹ programa› to broadcast;
    ‹ película› to show;
    ‹ veredicto› to deliver, announce;
    ‹ voto› to cast
    emitir verbo transitivo
    1 to emit, send out
    (un sonido inarticulado) to emit
    (una señal sonora) to beep
    2 (un parecer, una opinión) to express
    (un veredicto) to bring in
    3 (moneda, papel oficial) to issue
    4 Rad TV to broadcast: emitirán en directo la final del campeonato, they'll broadcast the championship final live
    ' emitir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    brillar
    - chillar
    - parecer
    English:
    broadcast
    - cast
    - discharge
    - emit
    - float
    - give off
    - issue
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - pass
    - return
    - send out
    - shed
    - air
    - bleep
    - deliver
    - give
    - poll
    - screen
    - send
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    ♦ vt
    1. [rayos, calor, sonido] to emit;
    [gases, humos, dioxinas] to emit, to give off
    2. [monedas, sellos, acciones] to issue
    3. [programa de radio o TV] to broadcast
    4. [juicio, opinión] to express;
    [veredicto] to return, to give; [sentencia] to pronounce; [comunicado, manifiesto] to issue; [voto] to cast;
    el fallo emitido por el jurado the jury's decision
    ♦ vi
    to broadcast
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    v/t
    1 calor, sonido give out, emit
    2 moneda issue
    3 opinión express, give; veredicto deliver
    4 RAD, TV broadcast
    5 voto cast
    * * *
    emitir vt
    1) : to emit, to give off
    2) : to broadcast
    3) : to issue
    4) : to cast (a vote)
    * * *
    emitir vb
    1. (programa) to broadcast [pt. & pp. broadcast]
    2. (billetes, sellos) to issue
    3. (gases, calor, luz, ruido) to give out [pt. gave; pp. given]

    Spanish-English dictionary > emitir

  • 7 en cualquier momento

    at any moment, at any time
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    = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday
    Ex. 'Now, whenever you want to see me about anything between these get-togethers,' she resumed, 'don't hesitate to drop by anytime'.
    Ex. Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.
    Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.
    Ex. Clearly, with computer-based systems a list of the terms in the language at any point in time can normally be printed, so this would specify the indexing language.
    Ex. Each user has a password which he can change at any time = Cada usuario tiene una contraseña que puede cambiar en cualquier momento.
    Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.
    Ex. Unlike alphabetical arrangement, systematic order is not self-evident, and indeed there may be differing views as to the best order at any given point.
    Ex. The analysis explores whether individual characteristics adequately explain the labor market situation of individuals at any moment in time.
    Ex. At any given moment, several hundred titles are available in print, and dozes more are published each year = En un momento dado, hay varios cientos títulos disponibles y cada año aparecen otros tantos nuevos.
    Ex. Regular service will be resumed momentarily.
    Ex. They are the weak link in the playoffs, but they are good enough to beat any of their competitors on any given Sunday.
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    = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday

    Ex: 'Now, whenever you want to see me about anything between these get-togethers,' she resumed, 'don't hesitate to drop by anytime'.

    Ex: Any one document may be required by author, title, subject, form or other characteristics, but this one document can only be grouped according to one of these characteristics at any one time.
    Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.
    Ex: Clearly, with computer-based systems a list of the terms in the language at any point in time can normally be printed, so this would specify the indexing language.
    Ex: Each user has a password which he can change at any time = Cada usuario tiene una contraseña que puede cambiar en cualquier momento.
    Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.
    Ex: Unlike alphabetical arrangement, systematic order is not self-evident, and indeed there may be differing views as to the best order at any given point.
    Ex: The analysis explores whether individual characteristics adequately explain the labor market situation of individuals at any moment in time.
    Ex: At any given moment, several hundred titles are available in print, and dozes more are published each year = En un momento dado, hay varios cientos títulos disponibles y cada año aparecen otros tantos nuevos.
    Ex: Regular service will be resumed momentarily.
    Ex: They are the weak link in the playoffs, but they are good enough to beat any of their competitors on any given Sunday.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en cualquier momento

  • 8 formar parte de

    to be part of
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    (v.) = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under
    Ex. This is transparently part of the ideology of the title-unit-entry catalog where the book as such is the focus of the catalog.
    Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
    Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.
    Ex. By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.
    Ex. Librarians have to work, to some extent, within the constraints of the organization of which they are a part.
    Ex. A literary work represents intellectual skill or labour in which intellectual property can inhere.
    Ex. Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.
    Ex. In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.
    Ex. It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.
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    (v.) = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under

    Ex: This is transparently part of the ideology of the title-unit-entry catalog where the book as such is the focus of the catalog.

    Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
    Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech; no human vocal chords entered into the procedure at any point.
    Ex: By serving the needs of the lower socioeconomic groups, the public library is seen as becoming itself part of the process of social change rather than a passive mirror of mankind.
    Ex: Librarians have to work, to some extent, within the constraints of the organization of which they are a part.
    Ex: A literary work represents intellectual skill or labour in which intellectual property can inhere.
    Ex: Information services are becoming one with consumer electronics appliances, cable TV, and telephone service.
    Ex: In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.
    Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > formar parte de

  • 9 papel con membrete

    (n.) = letterhead
    Ex. To be effective, the logo must be as easily recognizable on a large scale, such as on a billboard or on the side of a bookmobile, as it is on a small scale, such as on a letterhead, library card or form.
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    (n.) = letterhead

    Ex: To be effective, the logo must be as easily recognizable on a large scale, such as on a billboard or on the side of a bookmobile, as it is on a small scale, such as on a letterhead, library card or form.

    Spanish-English dictionary > papel con membrete

  • 10 pronunciable

    adj.
    pronounceable, utterable.
    * * *
    * * *
    Ex. Example 8 shows a recent move in notation towards the idea of organising letters into recognizable groups, in this case pronounceable syllables.
    * * *

    Ex: Example 8 shows a recent move in notation towards the idea of organising letters into recognizable groups, in this case pronounceable syllables.

    Spanish-English dictionary > pronunciable

  • 11 tocar ligeramente

    (v.) = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip
    Ex. This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.
    Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
    Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.
    Ex. He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.
    * * *
    (v.) = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip

    Ex: This section has done no more than skim the surface of some of the work on automatic classification now in progress.

    Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.
    Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.
    Ex: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tocar ligeramente

  • 12 apreciable

    adj.
    1 appreciable, significant (perceptible).
    2 worthy (estimable).
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    1 (perceptible) appreciable, noticeable
    2 (estimable) valuable, precious
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=perceptible) appreciable, substantial; [cantidad] considerable
    2) [persona] (=digno de aprecio) worthy, esteemed
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    adjetivo <cambio/mejoría> appreciable, substantial; <suma/cantidad> considerable, substantial
    * * *
    = noticeable, perceptible, appreciable.
    Ex. The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.
    Ex. The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.
    Ex. Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.
    ----
    * de forma apreciable = markedly.
    * * *
    adjetivo <cambio/mejoría> appreciable, substantial; <suma/cantidad> considerable, substantial
    * * *
    = noticeable, perceptible, appreciable.

    Ex: The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.

    Ex: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.
    Ex: Cannabis often shows no appreciable effects the first time it is taken.
    * de forma apreciable = markedly.

    * * *
    1 ‹cambio/mejoría› appreciable, substantial
    2 ‹suma/cantidad› considerable, substantial
    * * *

    apreciable adjetivo ‹cambio/mejoría› appreciable, substantial;
    ‹suma/cantidad› considerable, substantial
    apreciable adjetivo appreciable, noticeable
    ' apreciable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    distinguirse
    English:
    appreciable
    - measurable
    - perceptible
    - recognizable
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    1. [perceptible] [diferencia, mejoría] appreciable, perceptible
    2. [considerable] [cantidad] appreciable, significant
    3. [estimable] worthy
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( visible) appreciable, noticeable
    2 ( considerable) considerable, substantial
    * * *
    : appreciable, substantial, considerable

    Spanish-English dictionary > apreciable

  • 13 Ertzaintza

    [er'tainta]
    SF autonomous Basque police (force) ERTZAINTZA The Ertzaintza is the Basque autonomous police force, recognizable by its distinctive uniform of red sweater, red beret and white truncheon. Madrid has devolved certain policing responsibilities to the Basque government (as well as to Catalonia) but the national police forces, the Policía Nacional and the Guardia Civil, continue to have a role as well.
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    femenino Basque police force
    •• Cultural note:
    The Basque autonomous police force. Its members, called ertzainas, wear a uniform of red sweaters and berets, and white jackets. Despite the Ertzaintza's wide range of responsibilities, the Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional still operate in the Basque Country
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    femenino Basque police force
    •• Cultural note:
    The Basque autonomous police force. Its members, called ertzainas, wear a uniform of red sweaters and berets, and white jackets. Despite the Ertzaintza's wide range of responsibilities, the Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional still operate in the Basque Country
    * * *
    Ertzaintza (↑ Ertzaintza a1)
    Basque police force
    The Basque autonomous police force. Its members, called ertzainas, wear a uniform of red sweaters and berets, and white jackets. Despite the Ertzaintza 's wide range of responsibilities, the Guardia Civil (↑ guardia a1) and Policía Nacional (↑ policía a1) still operate in the Basque Country.
    * * *
    Ertzaintza [er'tʃaintʃa] nf
    Esp = Basque regional police force

    Spanish-English dictionary > Ertzaintza

  • 14 estanco

    adj.
    watertight, leakproof.
    m.
    1 cigar shop, smoke shop, tobacco store, tobacconist's.
    2 monopoly.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: estancar.
    * * *
    1 watertight
    1 (monopolio) state monopoly
    2 (tienda) tobacconist's
    ————————
    1 (monopolio) state monopoly
    2 (tienda) tobacconist's
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ [al agua] watertight; [al aire] airtight
    2. SM
    1) (=expendeduría) tobacconist's, tobacconist's shop, cigar store (EEUU)
    2) And (=bodega) liquor store; (=monopolio) state monopoly, government store where monopoly goods are sold
    ESTANCO In Spain, an estanco is a government-licensed tobacconist's, recognizable by a brown and yellow "T" sign. Cigarettes can also be bought at some bars, restaurants and quioscos, but at a higher price. As well as tobacco products the estanco sells stamps, papel timbrado (official forms) and coupons for the quiniela or football pools.
    See:
    * * *
    masculino ( tienda) tobacconist's
    •• Cultural note:
    An establishment selling tobacco, stamps, bus and subway passes and other products whose sale is restricted. Cigarettes etc are sold in bars and cafés but at higher prices. Estancos also sell stationery and sometimes newspapers
    * * *
    masculino ( tienda) tobacconist's
    •• Cultural note:
    An establishment selling tobacco, stamps, bus and subway passes and other products whose sale is restricted. Cigarettes etc are sold in bars and cafés but at higher prices. Estancos also sell stationery and sometimes newspapers
    * * *
    estanco1
    1 = tobacconist, tobacconist's shop.

    Ex: But outlets known in the trade as 'CTNs' (confectioners, tobacconists, and newsagents) can often sell quite a variety of books.

    Ex: Even in tobacconists' and newsagents' shops there are plenty of examples to be seen of those books which are commonly referred to as 'coffee-table' books.

    estanco2

    Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.

    * compartimento estanco = watertight compartment, silo.

    * * *
    An establishment selling tobacco, stamps, bus and subway passes and other products whose sale is restricted. Cigarettes etc are sold in bars and cafés but at higher prices. Estancos also sell stationery and sometimes newspapers.
    A (tienda) tobacconist's estanco (↑ estanciero a1)
    C ( Col) (de vinos y licores) liquor store (AmE) ( AmE); off-licence ( BrE)
    * * *

    Del verbo estancar: ( conjugate estancar)

    estanco es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    estancó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    estancar    
    estanco
    estanco sustantivo masculino ( tienda) tobacconist's
    estancar verbo transitivo
    1 (agua) hold back
    2 fig (un asunto) to block
    (proceso, investigación) to bring to a standstill
    estanco,-a
    I sustantivo masculino tobacconist's
    II adjetivo watertight
    Los ingleses compran tabaco en el newsagent's (donde también encontrarás prensa, revistas, caramelos e incluso refrescos) o en un tobacconist's (equivalente del estanco español). Los sellos hay que buscarlos en la post office (oficina de correos), donde también puedes realizar muchas gestiones administrativas.
    ' estanco' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estanca
    - quiosco
    English:
    news-stand
    - tobacconist
    - water
    * * *
    estanco, -a
    ♦ adj
    watertight;
    compartimento estanco watertight compartment
    ♦ nm
    1. Esp [de tabaco] tobacconist's [also selling stamps]
    2. Andes [de licores] Br off-licence, US liquor store
    ESTANCO
    The sale of tobacco products in Spain is regulated by the Treasury. People buy cigarettes, tobacco and stamps in state-run premises called estancos. Tobacco products can also be purchased in other premises such as bars and cafes but at a higher cost due to additional tax.
    * * *
    I adj watertight
    II m tobacco store, Br
    tobacconist’s (also selling stamps)
    * * *
    estanco, -ca adj
    : watertight
    * * *
    estanco n tobacconist's

    Spanish-English dictionary > estanco

  • 15 reconocible

    • acknowledgeable
    • identifiable
    • recognisable
    • recognizable

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > reconocible

См. также в других словарях:

  • Recognizable — Rec og*ni za*ble (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac] z[.a]*b l or r[ e]*k[o^]g n[i^]*z[.a]*b l; 277), a. Capable of being recognized. [Written also {recognisable}.] {Rec og*ni za*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recognizable — [rek′əg nī΄zə bəl] adj. that can be recognized recognizability n. recognizably adv. * * * See recognize. * * * …   Universalium

  • recognizable — index apparent (perceptible), appreciable, arrant (definite), ascertainable, cognizable, coherent ( …   Law dictionary

  • recognizable — (Amer.) rec·og·niz·a·ble || rekÉ™gnaɪzÉ™bl adj. identifiable, determinable, able to be distinguished, can be recognized (also recognisable) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • recognizable — [rek′əg nī΄zə bəl] adj. that can be recognized recognizability n. recognizably adv …   English World dictionary

  • recognizable — (BrE also isable) adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sb/sth ▪ the mannerisms that make him instantly recognizable …   Collocations dictionary

  • recognizable — [[t]re̱kəgna͟ɪzəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft adv ADJ, ADJ as/by/to n If something can be easily recognized or identified, you can say that it is easily recognizable. The vault was opened and the body found to be well preserved, his features easily… …   English dictionary

  • recognizable — rec|og|niz|a|ble [ rekəg,naızəbl ] adjective able to be recognized: It is the most recognizable structure in the city. ╾ rec|og|niz|a|bly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • recognizable — UK [ˈrekəɡˌnaɪzəb(ə)l] / US adjective able to be recognized It is the most recognizable structure in the city. Derived word: recognizably adverb …   English dictionary

  • recognizable — recognize (also recognise) ► VERB 1) identify as already known; know again. 2) acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of. 3) show official appreciation of. DERIVATIVES recognizable adjective. ORIGIN Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere… …   English terms dictionary

  • recognizable — adjective 1. easily perceived; easy to become aware of (Freq. 2) this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms • Similar to: ↑perceptible 2. capable of being recognized (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑recognisable, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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