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41 cautivador

adj.

captivating, bewitching, winning, enchanting.

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cautivador

► adjetivo

1 captivating

2 (encantador) charming

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(f. - cautivadora)

adj.

captivating

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- dora adjetivo captivating

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= charming, compelling, absorbing, winning, beguiling, luscious, ever-dashing, smouldering [smoldering, -USA], enchanting.

Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.

Ex. This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.

Ex. Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.

Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.

Ex. There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.

Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex. Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.

Ex. We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.

Ex. 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.

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- dora adjetivo captivating

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= charming, compelling, absorbing, winning, beguiling, luscious, ever-dashing, smouldering [smoldering, -USA], enchanting.

Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.

Ex: This article examines the facets of the fee-or-free controversy and presents a compelling case that the issue is far from resolved.

Ex: Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.

Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.

Ex: There is a real need for beguiling stories that accurately describe what it is like to be a human being in modern China.

Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex: Princess Cinderella and the ever-dashing Prince Charming are about to celebrate their tenth anniversary - and all the kingdom's abuzz!.

Ex: We show you how to create a smouldering 40s look with a modern twist, using a home-grown cosmetic collection.

Ex: 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.

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cautivador - dora

adjective

captivating

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cautivador
◊ - dora adjetivo

captivating
cautivador,-ora adjetivo captivating

' cautivador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cautivadora
English:
prepossessing
- beguiling

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cautivador, -ora

♦ adj

captivating, enchanting

♦ nm,f

charmer

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cautivador

adj captivating

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cautivador, - dora adj

: captivating

Spanish-English dictionary > cautivador
42 colocar

v.

1 to place, to put.

hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight

vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was

Ella coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.

La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.

2 to place, to invest.

3 to find a job for.

colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm

4 to marry off.

5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).

le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work

6 to place in a job, to place.

Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.

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colocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to place, put; (alfombra) to lay; (cuadro) to hang

2 (dar empleo) to get a job for

3 (casar) to marry off

■ ha colocado a su hija he has married off his daughter

4 MILITAR to position

5 FINANZAS to invest

■ colocar dinero to invest money

6 (mercancías) to sell well

7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off

8 familiar (explicar) to give

■ me colocó el mismo rollo he gave me the same old story

9 argot (drogas) to get stoned

► verbo pronominal colocarse

1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place

■ el gato se colocó allí the cat settled down there

2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)

■ se ha colocado de enfermera she has got a job as a nurse

3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be

■ se han colocado segundos they are in second place

4 argot (embriagarse) to get sozzled; (drogarse) to get stoned

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verb

1) to place, put

2) arrange

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- colocarse

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1. VT

1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay down

coloca en cada plato una bola de helado — place a scoop of ice cream on each plate

colocamos la estatua en el centro — we placed the statue in the centre

de un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch

coloca las tazas en su sitio — put the cups away

colocaron carteles en el colegio — they put posters up around the school

colocar un producto en el mercado — to place a product on the market

2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange

tenemos que colocar los muebles de otro modo — we need to arrange the furniture differently

he colocado las revistas por orden alfabético — I've arranged the magazines in alphabetical order

colocó a los niños en fila — he lined the children up

3) (=dar trabajo)

colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job

ha colocado a su hermano como camarero en su bar — he got his brother a job as a waiter in his bar

4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place

5) † (=casar) to marry off

tiene a todas sus hijas bien colocadas — she has all her daughters nicely married off

6) * (=endilgar)

colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth

nos han colocado un vídeo que no funciona — they've palmed us off with a video that doesn't work

no sé a quién colocar estas enciclopedias — I don't know who to palm these encyclopaedias off on

otra vez quería colocarnos el mismo rollo — he tried to fob us off with the same old story again *

2.

VI Esp
** [drogas, alcohol]
este vino coloca — this wine is pretty strong stuff

3.

See:

colocarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( en lugar) to place, put; <losas/alfombra> to lay; < cuadro> to hang

b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put

2) < persona>

a) ( en lugar) to put

b) ( en trabajo) to get... a job

el padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento — his father placed him in charge of the department
2.
colocarse v pron

1) (situarse, ponerse)

se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me

si gana se colocará en tercer lugar — if he wins he'll move into third place

2) ( en trabajo) to get a job

3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)

4) (refl)

a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straighten

b) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on

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= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.

Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.

Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.

Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.

Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).

Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.

Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.

Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

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* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en los estantes = shelve.

* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.

* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.

* colocar junto a = juxtapose.

* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.

* colocarse = get + high.

* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( en lugar) to place, put; <losas/alfombra> to lay; < cuadro> to hang

b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put

2) < persona>

a) ( en lugar) to put

b) ( en trabajo) to get... a job

el padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento — his father placed him in charge of the department
2.
colocarse v pron

1) (situarse, ponerse)

se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me

si gana se colocará en tercer lugar — if he wins he'll move into third place

2) ( en trabajo) to get a job

3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)

4) (refl)

a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straighten

b) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on

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= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.

Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.

Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.

Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.

Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).

Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.

Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.

Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.

Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.

Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].

* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.

* colocar en los estantes = shelve.

* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.

* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.

* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.

* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.

* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.

* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.

* colocar junto a = juxtapose.

* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.

* colocarse = get + high.

* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

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colocar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hang

coloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher up

colocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofa

los libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical order

colocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the table

colócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's way

2 ( Com, Fin) ‹acciones› to place; ‹dinero› to place, invest

colocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%

colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the market

B ‹persona›

1 (en un lugar) to put

la colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front row

colocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height

2

(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bank

el padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department

3 ‹hija› to marry off

■ colocarse

v pron

A

(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the director

se colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front row

con esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third place

B (en un trabajo) to get a job

se colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretary

se colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good household

en cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a job

C

1 ( fam) (emborracharse) to get plastered ( colloq)

2 ( arg) (con drogas) to get stoned ( colloq)

D ( refl) ( Chi) ‹reloj/abrigo/sombrero› to put on

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colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en lugar) to place, put;

‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
b) (Com, Fin) ‹ acciones› to place;

‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
a) ( en lugar) to put

b) ( en trabajo) to get … a job

colocarse verbo pronominal
a) (situarse, ponerse):

◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me

b) ( en trabajo) to get a job

colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright

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colocar

♦ vt

1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;

colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;

el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;

vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;

nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the plane

2. [en una posición]
colocar los brazos en alto to raise one's arms;

hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight

3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;

colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm

4. [casar] to marry off

5. Bolsa [acciones] to place;
[dinero] to invest;
coloqué mis ahorros en acciones I invested my savings in esp Br shares o esp US stock(s);

colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds

6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);
le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;

el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model

7. Fam [sujeto: droga] to give a high to;

¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?

♦ vi
Fam [droga, alcohol]
este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;

este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff

♦ See also the pronominal verb colocarse

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colocar

v/t put, place;

colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job

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colocar {72} vt

1) poner: to place, to put

2) : to find a job for

3) : to invest

♦ See also the reflexive verb colocarse

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colocar vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put] / to place

coloca la ropa en el armario put your clothes in the wardrobe

2. (instalar) to install

vamos a colocar la antena parabólica we're going to install a satellite dish

3. (proporcionar un empleo) to find a job [pt. & pp. found] / to get a job

su padre lo colocó en la fábrica his father got him a job in the factory

4. (endilgar) to get rid of

al fin consiguió colocar el coche he finally got rid of his car

Spanish-English dictionary > colocar
43 condena

f.

1 sentence (judicial).

cumplir condena to serve a sentence

2 condemnation.

3 conviction, verdict of guilty.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: condenar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: condenar.

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condena

► nombre femenino

1 DERECHO sentence, conviction

2 (desaprobación) condemnation, disapproval

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cumplir una condena to serve a sentence

condena a perpetuidad life sentence

condena condicional suspended sentence

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noun f.

1) condemnation

2) conviction

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SF

1) (=pronunciamiento) sentence, conviction; (=período) term (of imprisonment)

cumplir una condena — to serve a sentence

el año pasado hubo diez condenas por embriaguez — last year there were ten convictions for drunkenness

- ser algn la condena de otra

condena a perpetuidad, condena de reclusión perpetua — life sentence, sentence of life imprisonment

2) (=desaprobación) condemnation

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femenino

1) (Der) sentence

está cumpliendo su condena — he is serving his sentence

2) ( reprobación)

condena de or a algo — condemnation of something

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= condemnation, disapproval, prison term, sentence, denouncement, denunciation, conviction.

Ex. This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.

Ex. A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).

Ex. Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.

Ex. Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.

Ex. The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.

Ex. These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.

Ex. In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.

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* condena a cadena perpetua = life term, life sentence.

* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.

* dictamen de condenas = sentencing.

* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.

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femenino

1) (Der) sentence

está cumpliendo su condena — he is serving his sentence

2) ( reprobación)

condena de or a algo — condemnation of something

* * *

= condemnation, disapproval, prison term, sentence, denouncement, denunciation, conviction.

Ex: This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.

Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).

Ex: Why have you done nothing to stop Cuba's independent librarians from being subjected to campaign of threats, intimidation, harassment, police raids, evictions, confiscations, physical assaults and prison terms of up to 26 years? = ¿Por qué no has hecho nada para poner fin a la campaña de amenazas, intimidación, acoso, redadas policiales, deshaucio, confiscaciones, agresiones físicas y condenas de hasta 26 años a la que están siendo sometidos los bibliotecarios indenpendientes de Cuba?.

Ex: Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.

Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.

Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.

Ex: In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.

* condena a cadena perpetua = life term, life sentence.

* cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.

* dictamen de condenas = sentencing.

* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.

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condena

feminine

A ( Der) sentence

está cumpliendo su condena he is serving his sentence

imponer una condena to impose a sentence

ser la condena de algn to be the bane of sb's life

B (reprobación) condena DE or A algo condemnation OF sth

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Del verbo condenar: ( conjugate condenar)

condena es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
condena
condenar
condena sustantivo femenino
a) (Der) sentence;

◊ está cumpliendo su condena he is serving his sentence

b) ( reprobación) condena de or a algo condemnation of sth

condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivo
a) (Der) to sentence, condemn;

condena a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
◊ condena a algn a muerte to sentence sb to death;

lo condenaon por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
b) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn

condena sustantivo femenino
1 (juicio negativo) condemnation, disapproval
2 Jur sentence
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up
' condena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presidio
- prisión
- remitir
- cumplir
- echar
- repulsa
English:
condemnation
- conviction
- serve
- serve out
- shorten
- time
- sentence

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condena nf

1. [castigo] sentence;

cumplir condena to serve a sentence;

cumplir una condena de diez años to serve a ten-year sentence

Comp
condena a muerte death penalty
2. [sentencia] sentence;

el juez dictó condena the judge pronounced sentence

3. [reprobación, crítica] condemnation ( por of);
el presidente expresó su condena más enérgica por el atentado the president condemned the attack in the strongest terms

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condena

f

1 JUR sentence

2 ( desaprobación) condemnation

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condena nf

1) reprobación: disapproval, condemnation

2) sentencia: sentence, conviction

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condena n (sentencia) sentence

una condena de seis años a six year sentence

Spanish-English dictionary > condena
44 considerar

v.

1 to consider (pensar en).

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right

El chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.

Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.

2 to esteem, to treat with respect.

3 to consider to.

Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.

4 to consider oneself to.

Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.

* * *

considerar

► verbo transitivo

1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about

■ debes considerar seriamente mi petición you should consider my request seriously

2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account

■ considera todas las ventajas take all the advantages into account

3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect

4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem

► verbo pronominal considerarse

1 to consider oneself

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

considerando que considering that, considering

* * *

verb

1) to consider

2) deem

* * *

1. VT

1) (=reflexionar sobre) to consider

considera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision

tengo que considerar el tema con detenimiento — I must give this matter some thought

2) (=tener en cuenta)

considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better

considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance

3) (=creer)

considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj

lo considero imposible — I consider it (to be) impossible

se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery

se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century

lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son

• considerar que — to believe that, consider that

considero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something

4) (Jur)

considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)

2.

See:

considerarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

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* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *

considerar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and cons

bien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …

tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offense

considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill

2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

B ( frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners

considero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreement

se le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded

■ considerarse

v pron

«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky

* * *

considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
◊ considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill;

tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider

' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh

* * *

considerar

♦ vt

1. [pensar en] to consider;

hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;

consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea

2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;

no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;

considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake

3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;

sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him

♦ See also the pronominal verb considerarse

* * *

considerar

v/t consider

* * *

considerar vt

1) : to consider, to think over

2) : to judge, to deem

3) : to treat with respect

* * *

considerar vb

1. (relexionar) to consider / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]

tengo que considerar su propuesta I have to consider their proposal

2. (juzgar) to regard / to think

lo considero imposible I think it's impossible

Spanish-English dictionary > considerar
45 contravenir la ley

(v.) = contravene + the law, break + the law

Ex. This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.

Ex. Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.

* * *

(v.) = contravene + the law, break + the law

Ex: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.

Ex: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.

Spanish-English dictionary > contravenir la ley
46 diestro

adj.

1 deft, skillful, artful, dextrous.

2 right-handed, right-hand, dexter.

3 dextral.

* * *

diestro

► adjetivo

1 literal right

2 (hábil) skilful (US skillful)

► nombre masculino diestro

1 bullfighter

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a diestro y siniestro left, right and centre (US center)

————————

diestro

► nombre masculino

1 bullfighter

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=derecho) right

- a diestro y siniestro

repartir golpes a diestro y siniestro — to throw out punches left, right and centre

2) (=hábil) skilful, skillful (EEUU); [con las manos] handy

3) (=astuto) shrewd; pey sly

2. SM

1) (Taur) matador

2) (=espadachín) expert swordsman; [en esgrima] expert fencer

3) (=correa) bridle

4) (Dep) right-hander

* * *
I
- tra adjetivo

a) (frml) < mano> right; < persona> right-handed

b) ( hábil) < persona> skillful*, adroit; < jugada> skillful*
II
masculino matador, bullfighter

a diestro y siniestro — ver diestra

* * *

= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], nimble, deft, right-handed, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], right-footed.

Nota: De pies.

Ex. This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.

Ex. In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

Ex. All subjects were right-handed except for three left-handed men and one ambidextrous male.

Ex. Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.

Ex. To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.

Ex. He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.

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* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* poco diestro = poor-ability.

* repartir a diestro y siniestro = dish out.

* ser diestro en = be skilled at.

* * *
I
- tra adjetivo

a) (frml) < mano> right; < persona> right-handed

b) ( hábil) < persona> skillful*, adroit; < jugada> skillful*
II
masculino matador, bullfighter

a diestro y siniestro — ver diestra

* * *

= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], nimble, deft, right-handed, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], right-footed.

Nota: De pies.

Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.

Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

Ex: All subjects were right-handed except for three left-handed men and one ambidextrous male.

Ex: Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.

Ex: To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.

Ex: He's right-footed although he plays the left wing.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* poco diestro = poor-ability.

* repartir a diestro y siniestro = dish out.

* ser diestro en = be skilled at.

* * *

diestro¹ - tra

adjective

1 ( frml); ‹mano› right; ‹persona› right-handed

a diestra y siniestra or ( Esp) a diestro y siniestro left and right ( AmE), left, right and centre ( BrE)

2 (hábil) ‹persona› skillful*, deft, adroit; ‹jugada› skillful*

diestro²

masculine

matador, bullfighter

* * *

diestro 1
◊ - tra adjetivo

a) (frml) ‹ mano› right;

‹ persona› right-handed
b) ( hábil) ‹persona/jugada› skillful^{( conjugate skillful)}

diestro 2 sustantivo masculino
matador, bullfighter;
◊ a diestro y siniestro (Esp) left and right (AmE), left, right and centre (BrE)

diestro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (mañoso, habilidoso) skilful, US skillful
2 (que no es zurdo) right-handed
II m Taur bullfighter, matador
♦ Locuciones: a diestro y siniestro, left, right and centre

' diestro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diestra
- O
- hábil
English:
deft
- dexterous
- diplomacy
- right-handed
- skilful
- skilled
- skillful
- splash about
- adroit
- nimble
- right

* * *

diestro, -a

♦ adj

1. [mano] right;

Comp
Esp
a diestro y siniestro, Am [m5] a diestra y siniestra left, right and centre, all over the place

2. [persona] right-handed;
[futbolista] right-footed
3. [hábil] skilful (en at);
es muy diestro con los pinceles he's a talented painter;

es muy diestro reparando averías en la casa he's very good at mending things around the house

♦ nm

1. [persona] right-handed person;
[futbolista] right-footed player;
los diestros the right-handed, right-handed people

2. Taurom matador

* * *

diestro

I adj

:

a diestro y siniestro, L.Am.

a diestra y siniestra fig fam left and right

II m TAUR bullfighter

* * *

diestro, - tra adj

1) : right

2) : skillful, accomplished

diestro nm

: bullfighter, matador

* * *

diestro adj (que utiliza la mano derecha) right handed

soy diestro I'm right handed

Spanish-English dictionary > diestro
47 distinguir

v.

1 to distinguish.

¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?

me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apart

distinguir algo de algo to tell something from something

Ella distingue los colores She distinguishes the colors.

Ella distingue a los gemelos She distinguishes the twins.

El rector distinguió al profesor The rector distinguished the professor.

Ella distinguió She distinguished.

2 to distinguish, to characterize.

distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish something/somebody from, to set something/somebody apart from

3 to honor.

hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honored to have with us Mr…

4 to make out.

¿distingues algo? can you see anything?, can you make anything out? (al mirar)

5 to differentiate, to know the difference.

* * *

DISTINGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

distingo, distingues, distingue, distinguimos, distinguís, distinguen.

Present Subjunctive

distinga, distingas, distinga, distingamos, distingáis, distingan.

Imperative

distingue (tú), distinga (él/Vd.), distingamos (nos.), distinguid (vos.), distingan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to differentiate, distinguish

2) honor

* * *

1. VT

1) (=diferenciar)

a) (=ver la diferencia entre) to distinguish

no distingo bien los colores — I can't distinguish the colours very well

no resulta fácil distinguir a los mellizos — it is not easy to tell the twins apart, it's not easy to distinguish between the twins

he puesto una etiqueta en la maleta para distinguirla — I've put a label on the suitcase to be able to tell it apart from o distinguish it from the others

lo sabría distinguir entre un millón — I would know it o recognize it anywhere

¿sabes distinguir un violín de una viola? — can you tell o distinguish a violin from a viola?

- no distingue lo blanco de lo negro

b) (=hacer diferente) to set apart

lo distingue su capacidad intelectual — his intellect sets him apart

lo que nos distingue de los animales — what distinguishes us from the animals, what sets us apart from the animals

c) (=hacer una distinción entre) to distinguish

hay que distinguir dos períodos — we need to distinguish two periods

2) (=ver) [+ objeto, sonido] to make out

no podía distinguir la matrícula — I couldn't make out the number plate

ya distingo la costa — I can see o make out the coast now

3) (=honrar) [+ amigo, alumno] to honour, honor (EEUU)

me distingue con su amistad — I am honoured to have his friendship

lo distinguieron con el Premio Nobel — he was honoured with the Nobel Prize

4) (=elegir) to single out

lo distinguieron para el ascenso — he was singled out for promotion

2.

VI (=ver la diferencia) to tell the difference ( entre between)
(=hacer una distinción) to make a distinction ( entre between)
lo mismo le da un vino malo que uno bueno, no distingue — it's all the same to him whether it's a bad wine or a good one, he can't tell the difference

no era capaz de distinguir entre lo bueno y lo malo — he couldn't tell the difference o distinguish between good and bad

es un hombre que sabe distinguir — he is a discerning person

en su discurso, distinguió entre el viejo y el nuevo liberalismo — in his speech he made a distinction between the old and the new liberalism

3.

See:

distinguirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( diferenciar) to distinguish

distinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another

es muy difícil distinguirlos — it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other

b) ( caracterizar) to characterize

2) ( percibir) to make out

a lo lejos se distingue la catedral — the cathedral can be seen in the distance

se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves

3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*
2.
distinguirse v pron ( destacarse)

distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something

* * *

= delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.

Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.

Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex. In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.

Ex. You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.

Ex. In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.

Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

Ex. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.

Ex. The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.

Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.

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* distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.

* distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.

* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.

* distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.

* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( diferenciar) to distinguish

distinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another

es muy difícil distinguirlos — it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other

b) ( caracterizar) to characterize

2) ( percibir) to make out

a lo lejos se distingue la catedral — the cathedral can be seen in the distance

se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves

3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*
2.
distinguirse v pron ( destacarse)

distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something

* * *

= delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.

Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.

Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex: In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.

Ex: You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.

Ex: In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.

Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.

Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

Ex: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.

Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.

Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.

Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.

Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.

* distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.

* distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.

* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.

* distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.

* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

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distinguir [I2 ]

vt

A

1 (diferenciar) to distinguish

no sabe distinguir una nota de otra she can't tell o distinguish one note from another

he aprendido a distinguir los diferentes compositores I've learnt to distinguish (between) o recognize the different composers

son tan parecidos que es muy difícil distinguirlos they look so much alike it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other o to distinguish between them

yo la distinguiría entre mil I'd recognize o know her anywhere, I could pick her out in a crowd

2 (caracterizar) to characterize

B (percibir) to make out

a lo lejos se distingue la catedral the cathedral can be seen in the distance

entre los matorrales pudo distinguir algo que se movía she could make out o see something moving in the bushes

se distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas the sound of the waves could be clearly heard, we/he/they could clearly hear o make out the sound of the waves

C (con una medalla, un honor) to honor*

los distinguió con su presencia ( frml); she honored them with her presence ( frml)

■ distinguir

vi

(discernir): hay que saber distinguir para apreciar la diferencia you have to be discerning to appreciate the difference

■ distinguirse

v pron

(destacarse) distinguirse POR algo:

se distinguió por su talento musical he became famous o renowned for his musical talent

se distinguió por su valor en el combate he distinguished himself by his bravery in battle

nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products stand out for their quality, our products are distinguished by o for their quality

distinguirse EN algo to distinguish oneself IN sth, to make a name for oneself IN sth

* * *

distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( diferenciar) to distinguish

b) ( caracterizar) to characterize

2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
3 (con medalla, honor) to honor^{( conjugate honor)}
distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguirse por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
[ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
' distinguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discriminar
- caracterizar
English:
differentiate
- discern
- distinction
- distinguish
- make out
- pick out
- separate
- single out
- tell
- tell apart
- define
- discriminate
- know
- make
- mark
- pick
- right
- set

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distinguir

♦ vt

1. [diferenciar] to distinguish, to tell the difference between;

¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?;

me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apart;

Kant distingue varios tipos de “razón” Kant distinguishes between several kinds of “reason”;

distinguir algo de algo to tell sth from sth;

por teléfono no distingo tu voz de la de tu madre I can't tell your voice from your mother's on the telephone;

no distinguen el verde del azul they can't tell green from blue

2. [caracterizar] to distinguish, to characterize;

distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish sth/sb from, to set sth/sb apart from;

esto lo distingue del resto de los mamíferos this distinguishes it from other mammals;

¿qué es lo que distingue a un gorila? what are the main characteristics of a gorilla?;

el grado de adherencia distingue los diversos tipos de neumático the different types of tyre are distinguished by their road-holding capacity;

su amabilidad la distingue de las demás her kindness sets her apart from the rest

3. [premiar] to honour;

ha sido distinguido con numerosos premios he has been honoured with numerous prizes;

hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honoured to have with us Mr…

4. [vislumbrar, escuchar] to make out;

¿distingues algo? [al mirar] can you see anything?, can you make anything out?;

desde aquí no distingo si es ella o no I can't see if it's her or not from here;

podía distinguir su voz I could make out her voice

♦ vi

to differentiate, to know the difference ( entre between);
el público distingue entre un buen y un mal tenor the audience can tell o knows the difference between a good and a bad tenor;

estudiando mucho uno aprende a distinguir after a lot of study one learns how to discriminate

♦ See also the pronominal verb distinguirse

* * *

distinguir

v/t

1 distinguish (de from)

2 ( divisar) make out;

distinguir algo lejano make out sth in the distance

3 con un premio honor, Br

honour

* * *

distinguir {26} vt

1) : to distinguish

2) : to honor

♦ See also the reflexive verb distinguirse

* * *

distinguir vb

1. (diferenciar) to distinguish / to tell the difference [pt. & pp. told]

no sabe distinguir un mulo de un asno he can't tell the difference between a mule and an ass

los gemelos son difíciles de distinguir the twins are hard to tell apart / it's hard to tell the twins apart

2. (ver) to make out / to see [pt. saw; pp. seen]

no distingo el camino I can't see the path

Spanish-English dictionary > distinguir
48 dividir

v.

1 to divide.

el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two

Ellos dividen el dinero They divide the money.

Ellas dividen el trabajo They divide the work.

Ella divide los tipos de plantas She divides=classifies the plant types.

Los pleitos dividen a los casados Fights divide married couples.

2 to share out.

nos dividimos las tareas domésticas we shared the household chores between us

3 to divide by (Mat).

dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3

15 dividido por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5

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dividir

► verbo transitivo

1 to divide

■ dividir 4 entre 2 to divide 4 by 2

2 (separar) to divide, separate

■ el río divide las dos comarcas the river separates the two counties

3 (repartir) to divide, split

■ el hombre dividió la herencia entre sus hijos the man divided the inheritance between his children

► verbo pronominal dividirse

1 (separarse) to divide, split up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

divide y vencerás divide and conquer, divide and rule

* * *

verb

to divide, split

* * *

1. VT

1) (=partir) to divide

los dividieron en tres grupos — they split them (up) o divided them into three groups

las obras de Ibsen se pueden dividir en dos etapas — Ibsen's works can be divided into two periods

dividía su tiempo entre el cargo y su familia — he divided his time between his job and his family

la bodega del barco está dividida en cuatro secciones — the hold of the ship is divided into four sections

2) (Mat) to divide (entre, por by)

doce dividido entre o por cuatro son tres — twelve divided by four is three

3) (=repartir) [+ ganancias, posesiones] to split up, divide up; [+ gastos] to split

hemos dividido el premio entre toda la familia — we have split up o divided up the prize among the whole family

4) (=separar) to divide

los Pirineos dividen España y Francia — the Pyrenees divide France from Spain

5) (=enemistar) to divide

utilizó el chantaje para dividirnos — he used blackmail to divide us

la guerra dividió al país — the war divided the country

- divide y vencerás

2.

VI (Mat) to divide (entre, por into)

se me ha olvidado dividir — I've forgotten how to do division o how to divide

3.

See:

dividirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( partir) to divide

lo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half

seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos — the inheritance was shared (out) among the brothers

c) ( separar)

el río divide el pueblo en dos — the river cuts the village in two

d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide

divide y vencerás — divide and conquer
2.
dividir vi (Mat) to divide
3.
dividirse v pron

a) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divide

nos dividimos en dos grupos — we split up into two groups

b) obra/período

su obra se divide en cuatro períodos — his work can be divided into four periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.

Ex. The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

Ex. Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.

Ex. The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex. In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex. GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex. So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

Ex. Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex. The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.

Ex. They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

Ex. The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

Ex. The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

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* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.

* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* dividirse = branch, fork.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( partir) to divide

lo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half

seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos — the inheritance was shared (out) among the brothers

c) ( separar)

el río divide el pueblo en dos — the river cuts the village in two

d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide

divide y vencerás — divide and conquer
2.
dividir vi (Mat) to divide
3.
dividirse v pron

a) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divide

nos dividimos en dos grupos — we split up into two groups

b) obra/período

su obra se divide en cuatro períodos — his work can be divided into four periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

dividir(en)

(v.) = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto

Ex: AACR2 divides works of mixed responsibility into two groups.

Ex: External databases can be partitioned into two major categories: bibliographic and non-bibliographic or full-text databases.

Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.

Ex: Many databases are divided onto several discs, usually by time period.

= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.

Ex: The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

Ex: Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

Ex: Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex: The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.

Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

Ex: The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.

* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* dividirse = branch, fork.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.

* * *

dividir [I1 ]

vt

1 (partir) to divide

dividió la tarta en partes iguales he divided the cake (up) into equal portions

dividió a la clase en cuatro equipos she divided o split the class (up) into four teams

seis dividido dos igual tres or seis dividido por dos es igual a tres or seis dividido entre dos es igual a tres ( Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

divide 96 por or entre 12 ( Mat) divide 96 by 12

2 (repartir) to divide, share, share out

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos the inheritance was shared (out) o divided among the brothers

3

(separar): el río divide el pueblo en dos the river cuts o divides the village in two

4 (apartar, enemistar) to divide

esa cuestión dividió profundamente al sindicato the issue caused deep division within the union

los científicos están divididos en esa materia scientists are divided on that subject

divide y vencerás/reinarás divide and conquer/rule

■ dividir

vi

( Mat) to divide

todavía no sabe dividir she still can't do division, she still doesn't know how to divide

■ dividirse

v pron

1 «célula» to split; «grupo/partido» to split up

nos dividimos en dos grupos we split up into two groups

el río se divide en dos brazos the river divides into two branches

no me puedo dividir ( fam); I only have one pair of hands ( colloq), I can't be in two places at once ( colloq)

2

«obra/período»: su obra podría dividirse en cuatro períodos básicos his work could be divided into four basic periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en cabeza, tronco y extremidades the human body is made up of the head, the torso and the extremities

3 (repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

dividir ( conjugate dividir) verbo transitivo
a) ( partir) to divide;

◊ lo dividió en partes iguales he divided it (up) into equal portions

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

c) ( enemistar) ‹partido/familia› to divide

verbo intransitivo (Mat) to divide
dividirse verbo pronominal
a) [ célula] to split;

[grupo/partido] to split up;
[camino/río] to divide
b) dividir en algo [obra/período] to be divided into sth

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

dividir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to divide: dividieron la herencia entre los cuatro, they divided the inheritance among the four of them
tienes que dividir entre tres, you must divide by three
' dividir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descomponer
- partir
- rompecabezas
- seccionar
- cortar
- distribuir
- mitad
- separar
English:
carve up
- cut
- divide
- equally
- partition
- quarter
- separate
- share
- split
- split up
- tear
- zone
- break
- halve
- stream
- way

* * *

dividir

♦ vt

1. [separar] to divide (en into); [átomo] to split (en into);
dividió la hoja en tres partes she divided the page into three parts;

dividió a los alumnos en grupos de cinco he split o divided the pupils into groups of five;

el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two

2. [repartir] to share out ( entre among);
el resto de los beneficios fue dividido entre los empleados the rest of the profits were shared out o divided among the employees;

dividimos las tareas domésticas entre todos we shared the household chores between all of us

3. [desunir] to divide;

un asunto que tiene dividida a la comunidad científica an issue that has divided the scientific community;

el testamento dividió a los hermanos the will set the brothers against one another

4. [en matemáticas] to divide;

dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3;

15 dividido entre o [m5] por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5

♦ vi
[en matemáticas] to divide;
Comp

divide y vencerás divide and rule

♦ See also the pronominal verb dividirse

* * *

dividir

v/t divide

* * *

dividir vt

1) : to divide, to split

2) : to distribute, to share out

♦ See also the reflexive verb dividirse

* * *

dividir vb

1. (en general) to divide

dividió la tarta en ocho trozos she divided the cake into eight pieces

si divido 30 entre 5, el resultado es 6 if I divide 30 by 5, the result is 6

2. (repartir) to split [pt. & pp. split]

dividió el dinero entre sus dos hijos he split the money between his two sons

Spanish-English dictionary > dividir
49 ejemplo a imitar

(n.) = role model

Ex. In either case, library managers should recognise their own part in being role models for reference staffs.

* * *

(n.) = role model

Ex: In either case, library managers should recognise their own part in being role models for reference staffs.

Spanish-English dictionary > ejemplo a imitar
50 emplazar

v.

1 to locate.

2 to summon.

El presidente emplazó a los empleados The president summoned the employees

El juez emplaza a los testigos The judge subpoenas the witnesses.

3 to challenge, to bid.

El tribunal emplazó a Ricardo The court summoned Richard.

4 to place, to canton, to quarter.

Ella emplaza los fugitivos She locates the fugitives

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emplazar

► verbo transitivo

1 (citar) to call together; (a juicio) to summons

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

emplazar a la huelga to call out on strike

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emplazar

► verbo transitivo

1 (situar) to locate, place, situate

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VT

1) (=convocar) to summon, convene; (Jur) to summons

2) (=ubicar) [gen] to site, place; [+ estatua] to erect

3)

emplazar a algn a hacer algo — to call on sb to do sth

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verbo transitivo (frml)

1)

a) <edificio/circo> to site, locate

b) (Mil) < batería> to position; < misiles> to site

2)

a) (Der) ( citar) to summon, subpoena

b) (frml) ( conminar)

emplazar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to call upon somebody to + inf

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= site, station, set up, emplace, locate, post.

Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex. Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.

Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex. For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.

Ex. One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.

Ex. The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.

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verbo transitivo (frml)

1)

a) <edificio/circo> to site, locate

b) (Mil) < batería> to position; < misiles> to site

2)

a) (Der) ( citar) to summon, subpoena

b) (frml) ( conminar)

emplazar a alguien a + inf or a que + subj — to call upon somebody to + inf

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= site, station, set up, emplace, locate, post.

Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex: Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.

Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex: For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.

Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.

Ex: The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.

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emplazar [A4 ]

vt

( frml)

A

1 ‹edificio/circo› to site, locate

emplazada en las afueras de la ciudad located o sited on the outskirts of the city

2 ( Mil) ‹batería› to position; ‹misiles› to site

B

1 ( Der) (citar) to summon, subpoena

2 (conminar) emplazar a algn A algo:

lo emplazó a que probara lo dicho he called upon him to prove what he had said

fue emplazado a desmentirlo públicamente he was ordered to publicly deny it

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emplazar verbo transitivo
1 (ubicar) to locate: emplazaron el nuevo teatro al lado de la catedral, they built the new theatre next to the cathedral
2 (citar, convocar) to call together: os emplazo para comer el sábado en mi casa, you're invited to come around for lunch on Saturday
' emplazar' also found in these entries:
English:
station
- summon
- summons

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emplazar vt

1. [situar] to locate;
[armamento] to position; [misiles] to site; [tropas] to post, to station;
la basílica está emplazada en el casco viejo the basilica is located o situated in the old part of town

2. [citar] to summon;
Der to summons;
me emplazó a una reunión he summoned o called me to a meeting;

fue emplazado para declarar ante el tribunal he was summonsed to give evidence in court

* * *

emplazar

v/t locate, situate

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emplazar {21} vt

1) convocar: to convene, to summon

2) : to subpoena

3) ubicar: to place, to position

Spanish-English dictionary > emplazar
51 estar de acuerdo con

(v.) = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex. The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

Ex. These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.

Ex. How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

Ex. Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.

Ex. For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary.

* * *

(v.) = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex: The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

Ex: These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.

Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.

Ex: For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary.

Spanish-English dictionary > estar de acuerdo con
52 explicación

f.

1 explanation, explication, exposition.

2 reason, account, construction, explication.

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explicación

► nombre femenino

1 explanation

2 (motivo) reason

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

sin dar explicaciones without giving any reason

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noun f.

explanation

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SF

1) [de tema, motivo] explanation

2) (=motivo) reason (de for)

sin dar explicaciones — without giving any reason

3) (Univ) lecture, class

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femenino explanation

se fue sin dar ninguna explicación — he left without giving an explanation

* * *

= amplification, annotation, clarity, designation, explanation, exposition, explication, walkthrough [walk-through], elucidation.

Ex. Some amplification is therefore desirable to place it in its full context.

Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.

Ex. In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex. The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.

Ex. Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.

Ex. Ninety-nine years ago Charles Cutter began his exposition of a set of cataloging rules with the following objectives.

Ex. Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.

Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.

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* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* explicación de las signaturas = statement of signing.

* explicación del formato = format statement.

* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.

* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.

* * *

femenino explanation

se fue sin dar ninguna explicación — he left without giving an explanation

* * *

= amplification, annotation, clarity, designation, explanation, exposition, explication, walkthrough [walk-through], elucidation.

Ex: Some amplification is therefore desirable to place it in its full context.

Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.

Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

Ex: The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.

Ex: Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.

Ex: Ninety-nine years ago Charles Cutter began his exposition of a set of cataloging rules with the following objectives.

Ex: Reference librarians make heavy use of their many literary checklists as well as their indexes to literary, drama, and poetry explication and criticism.

Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the revision or elucidation of the text.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* explicación de las signaturas = statement of signing.

* explicación del formato = format statement.

* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.

* sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.

* * *

explicación

feminine

explanation

nos dio una explicación detallada del caso he gave us a detailed explanation of the case, he explained the case to us in great detail

exigimos una explicación we demand an explanation

se marchó sin dar ninguna explicación he left without giving an explanation

yo no tengo por qué dar explicaciones a nadie I don't have to give explanations o explain myself to anyone

* * *

explicación sustantivo femenino
explanation
explicación sustantivo femenino explanation
' explicación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casa
- diáfana
- diáfano
- llana
- llano
- pedestre
- prodigiosa
- prodigioso
- prosaico
- ampliar
- claridad
- claro
- cojear
- completo
- confuso
- convencer
- deber
- escueto
- rebuscado
- repetir
- vago
English:
clear
- convincing
- demand
- demonstration
- elaborate
- explanation
- follow
- glib
- none
- account
- explain
- forthcoming
- key
- unclear

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explicación nf

explanation;

les daré una breve explicación de cómo funciona I'll give you a brief explanation of how it works;

dar/pedir explicaciones to give/demand an explanation;

no tengo que darte explicaciones de lo que hago I don't have to explain my actions to you;

¡exijo una explicación! I demand an explanation!;

creo que te debo una explicación I think I owe you an explanation;

el fenómeno no tiene explicación there is no explanation for the phenomenon

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explicación

f explanation;

pedir explicaciones a alguien ask s.o. for an explanation;

no tengo que dar explicaciones I don’t need to explain myself;

dar explicaciones de account for

* * *

explicación nf, pl - ciones : explanation

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explicación n explanation

Spanish-English dictionary > explicación
53 fichero

m.

1 file (gen) & (computing).

2 card index, card catalogue, card file, card catalog.

3 card-catalog.

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fichero

► nombre masculino

1 (archivo) card index

2 (mueble) filing cabinet, file

3 INFORMÁTICA file

* * *

SM

1) (=archivo) card index

2) (=mueble) filing cabinet

3) [de policía] records pl

fichero fotográfico de delincuentes — photographic records of criminals, rogues' gallery * hum

4) (Inform) file

fichero activo — active file

fichero archivado — archive file

fichero de datos — datafile

fichero de reserva — back-up file

fichero de trabajo — work-file

fichero indexado — index file

fichero informático — computer file

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( mueble - para carpetas) filing cabinet; (- para tarjetas) card index cabinet

b) ( cajón - de carpetas) filing draw; (- para tarjetas) card index draw

c) ( caja) index card file (AmE), card index box (BrE)

d) ( conjunto de fichas) file

2) (Inf) file

* * *

= card file, catalogue case, data file, file, index file.

Nota: Se asume que está ordenado de algún modo.

Ex. Here again, Sharp's SLIC indexing procedure provides a solution though one that is prohibitively expensive for a conventional card file.

Ex. You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much.

Ex. In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

Ex. Information is held in files or databases, which are comprised of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.

Ex. This library service includes bright wall displays, pamphlets on open racks, availability of lists and directories, access to index files of local information, clear guiding on shelves and cabinet files, and the re-packaging of complex or ephemeral material.

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* adjuntar ficheros = file attachment.

* búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.

* búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.

* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.

* búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.

* captura de ficheros de audio = audio capture.

* captura de ficheros de vídeo = video capture.

* comprimir un fichero = zip + file.

* copiar un fichero = load + file.

* depurar un fichero = clean up + file.

* descomprimir un fichero = unzip + file.

* diseño de ficheros = file design.

* en varios ficheros = cross-file [crossfile].

* estructura de ficheros = file design.

* extensión del nombre del fichero = file name extension.

* fichero adjunto = file attachment, attachment, email attachment.

* fichero alfabético = alphabetical file.

* fichero automatizado = machine file, computer-based file.

* fichero binario = binary file.

* fichero central = master file.

* fichero comprimido = zip file.

* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.

* fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.

* fichero de adquisiciones = acquisition(s) file.

* fichero de autoridades = authority file.

* fichero de autoridades de nombres = name authority file.

* fichero de catalogación en curso = in-process cataloguing file.

* fichero de circulación = circulation file.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fichero de cuentas = accounting file.

* fichero de direcciones = addresses file.

* fichero de ejecución por lotes = batch file.

* fichero de entrada = incoming file.

* fichero de existencias del sistema = system holdings file.

* fichero de identificaciones documentales = signature file.

* fichero de imágenes = graphic file, image file.

* Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización (APIF) = APIF (Automated Process Information File).

* fichero de lectores = registration file.

* fichero de materias = descriptor file.

* fichero de ocurrencias = postings file.

* fichero de operaciones realizadas = transaction file.

* fichero de pedidos = on-order file, order file.

* fichero de préstamo = circulation file.

* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.

* fichero de recursos humanos = resource file.

* fichero de registro de transacciones = log, service log, computer log, server log.

* fichero de registro por documento = item record file.

* fichero de registro por término = term record file.

* fichero de salida = outgoing file.

* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.

* fichero de sonido = audio file, sound file.

* fichero de sonido simultáneo = streaming audio.

* fichero de texto = text file.

* fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.

* fichero de vídeo = video file.

* fichero en disco = disc file.

* fichero invertido = inverted file.

* fichero jerárquico = hierarchical file.

* fichero manual = manual file.

* fichero matriz = master file.

* fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.

* fichero plano = flat file.

* fichero relacional = relational file.

* fichero retrospectivo = backfile [back file].

* fichero sistemático = systematic file.

* fichero topográfico local = local copy file.

* fichero viejo = backfile [back file].

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* inclusión de ficheros = file attachment.

* menú de Seleccione un Fichero = Select a File menu.

* nombre de fichero = filename.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* servidor de ficheros = server computer, file server.

* subfichero = subfile.

* transferencia de ficheros = file transfer.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( mueble - para carpetas) filing cabinet; (- para tarjetas) card index cabinet

b) ( cajón - de carpetas) filing draw; (- para tarjetas) card index draw

c) ( caja) index card file (AmE), card index box (BrE)

d) ( conjunto de fichas) file

2) (Inf) file

* * *

= card file, catalogue case, data file, file, index file.

Nota: Se asume que está ordenado de algún modo.

Ex: Here again, Sharp's SLIC indexing procedure provides a solution though one that is prohibitively expensive for a conventional card file.

Ex: You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much.

Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.

Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprised of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.

Ex: This library service includes bright wall displays, pamphlets on open racks, availability of lists and directories, access to index files of local information, clear guiding on shelves and cabinet files, and the re-packaging of complex or ephemeral material.

* adjuntar ficheros = file attachment.

* búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.

* búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.

* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.

* búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.

* captura de ficheros de audio = audio capture.

* captura de ficheros de vídeo = video capture.

* comprimir un fichero = zip + file.

* copiar un fichero = load + file.

* depurar un fichero = clean up + file.

* descomprimir un fichero = unzip + file.

* diseño de ficheros = file design.

* en varios ficheros = cross-file [crossfile].

* estructura de ficheros = file design.

* extensión del nombre del fichero = file name extension.

* fichero adjunto = file attachment, attachment, email attachment.

* fichero alfabético = alphabetical file.

* fichero automatizado = machine file, computer-based file.

* fichero binario = binary file.

* fichero central = master file.

* fichero comprimido = zip file.

* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.

* fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.

* fichero de adquisiciones = acquisition(s) file.

* fichero de autoridades = authority file.

* fichero de autoridades de nombres = name authority file.

* fichero de catalogación en curso = in-process cataloguing file.

* fichero de circulación = circulation file.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fichero de cuentas = accounting file.

* fichero de direcciones = addresses file.

* fichero de ejecución por lotes = batch file.

* fichero de entrada = incoming file.

* fichero de existencias del sistema = system holdings file.

* fichero de identificaciones documentales = signature file.

* fichero de imágenes = graphic file, image file.

* Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización (APIF) = APIF (Automated Process Information File).

* fichero de lectores = registration file.

* fichero de materias = descriptor file.

* fichero de ocurrencias = postings file.

* fichero de operaciones realizadas = transaction file.

* fichero de pedidos = on-order file, order file.

* fichero de préstamo = circulation file.

* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.

* fichero de recursos humanos = resource file.

* fichero de registro de transacciones = log, service log, computer log, server log.

* fichero de registro por documento = item record file.

* fichero de registro por término = term record file.

* fichero de salida = outgoing file.

* fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.

* fichero de sonido = audio file, sound file.

* fichero de sonido simultáneo = streaming audio.

* fichero de texto = text file.

* fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.

* fichero de vídeo = video file.

* fichero en disco = disc file.

* fichero invertido = inverted file.

* fichero jerárquico = hierarchical file.

* fichero manual = manual file.

* fichero matriz = master file.

* fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.

* fichero plano = flat file.

* fichero relacional = relational file.

* fichero retrospectivo = backfile [back file].

* fichero sistemático = systematic file.

* fichero topográfico local = local copy file.

* fichero viejo = backfile [back file].

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* inclusión de ficheros = file attachment.

* menú de Seleccione un Fichero = Select a File menu.

* nombre de fichero = filename.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* servidor de ficheros = server computer, file server.

* subfichero = subfile.

* transferencia de ficheros = file transfer.

* * *

fichero

masculine

A

1 (mueble) filing cabinet

2 (cajón) card index cabinet

3 (caja) index card file ( AmE), card index box ( BrE)

4 (conjunto de fichas) file

B ( Inf) file

Compuestos:

● fichero archivado

archive file

● fichero de autoridad

( Inf, Ling) authority file

● fichero de datos/reserva

data/back-up file

● fichero de trabajo

work file

● fichero indexado

index file

● fichero maestro

master file

● fichero zip

zip file

* * *

fichero sustantivo masculino
a) ( mueble para carpetas) filing cabinet

b) ( cajón — de carpetas) filing draw;

(— para tarjetas) card index draw
c) ( caja) index card file (AmE), card index box (BrE)

d) ( conjunto de fichas) file;

(Inf) file
fichero sustantivo masculino card index
' fichero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfabetizar
- ficha
English:
card index
- file
- file name
- card

* * *

fichero nm

1. [conjunto de fichas] file

2. [mueble] filing cabinet;
[cajón] filing cabinet drawer; [caja] card index box
3. Informát file

Comp
fichero por lotes batch file;
fichero MP3 MP3 file

* * *

fichero

m

1 file cabinet, Br

filing cabinet

2 INFOR file

* * *

fichero nm

1) : card file

2) : filing cabinet

* * *

fichero n

1. (mueble) filing cabinet

2. (caja) card index [pl. indexes]

3. (archivo) file

Spanish-English dictionary > fichero
54 hablar entre dientes

hablar entre dientes

figurado to mumble, mutter

* * *

(v.) = mumble, mutter

Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.

Ex. We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.

* * *

(v.) = mumble, mutter

Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing the head of reference red-faced with mute anger or the head of technical services mumbling uncontrollably to himself.

Ex: We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.

Spanish-English dictionary > hablar entre dientes
55 hábil

adj.

able, deft, skillful, artful.

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hábil

► adjetivo

1 (diestro) skilful (US skillful)

2 (despabilado) clever, smart

3 (acto) clever

4 (apto, adecuado) good, suitable

■ un local hábil para restaurante a suitable place for a restaurant

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en tiempo hábil at the proper time

ser hábil en algo / ser hábil para algo (persona) to be good at something

día hábil working day

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adj.

1) clever, able, skillful

2) working

* * *

ADJ

1) (=diestro) skilful, skillful (EEUU)

un político hábil — a skilful politician

fue una hábil estrategia diplomática — it was a skilful piece of diplomacy

es muy hábil con la aguja — he's very handy o good with a needle

¡muy hábil! ya me has vuelto a endilgar el trabajo — hum very clever! you've landed me with the job again

ser hábil para algo — to be good at sth

es muy hábil para la carpintería — he's very good at carpentry

Juan es muy hábil aparcando el coche — Juan is very good at parking the car

es muy hábil para solucionar conflictos — he has a real knack for resolving conflicts

2) (Jur) competent
día 1)
* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*

b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able

es muy hábil para los negocios — she's very good at business

2) <horas/días> working (before n)

3) (Der) competent

* * *

= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.], nimble, resourceful, deft, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.].

Ex. This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.

Ex. Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.

Ex. In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

Ex. Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.

Ex. To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.

Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.

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* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* poco hábil = poor-ability.

* ser hábil para = be adroit at.

* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*

b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able

es muy hábil para los negocios — she's very good at business

2) <horas/días> working (before n)

3) (Der) competent

* * *

= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.], nimble, resourceful, deft, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.].

Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.

Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.

Ex: Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.

Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.

Ex: Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.

Ex: To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.

Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.

* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.

* poco hábil = poor-ability.

* ser hábil para = be adroit at.

* * *

hábil

adjective

A

1 (diestro) skillful*

es un hábil carpintero he's a skilled o an adept carpenter

es una hábil conductora she's a good driver

tiene manos hábiles para la costura she's very good o skillful o adept with a needle

he roto otra taza — ¡muy hábil! ( iró); I've broken another cup! — that was clever of you! ( iro)

una jugada hábil de Prieto a skillful move from Prieto

2 (astuto, inteligente) clever

es muy hábil para los negocios he's a very clever o able businessman

B ‹horas/días› working ( before n)

C ( Der) ‹testigo› competent

* * *

hábil adjetivo
1
a) ( diestro) ‹ carpintero› skilled, adept;

‹ conductor› good, skillful^{( conjugate skillful)};
‹juego/táctica› skillful^{( conjugate skillful)}
b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able

2 ‹horas/días› working ( before n)
3 (Der) competent
hábil adjetivo
1 (mañoso) skilful, US skillful: era muy hábil con las manos, he was very skilful with his hands
2 (astuto, ingenioso) smart: estuvo muy hábil en sus respuestas, his responses very witty
3 (laboral) working
dos días hábiles, two working days
' hábil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
día
- diplomática
- diplomático
- diestro
English:
capable
- clever
- deft
- defuse
- good
- handy
- proficient
- skilful
- skilled
- skillful
- slick
- able
- adroit
- crafty
- shrewd
- work
- working

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hábil adj

1. [diestro] skilful;

estuvo muy hábil en el debate she argued very skilfully in the debate;

es muy hábil con las manos he's very good with his hands;
Irónico
se me ha quemado la comida – ¡qué hábil! I've burned the dinner – that was clever (of you)! o Br nice one!

2. [inteligente] clever;

utilizó una hábil estrategia para convencernos he used a clever strategy to persuade us

3. [utilizable] [lugar] suitable, fit;

días hábiles working days, US workdays

* * *

hábil

adj

1 skilled

2 ( capaz) capable

3 ( astuto) clever, smart

4

:

día hábil working day

* * *

hábil adj

1) : able, skillful

2) : working

días hábiles: working days

* * *

hábil adj (persona) skilful

un mecánico muy hábil a very skilful mechanic

ser hábil para algo to be good at something

Spanish-English dictionary > hábil
56 intercalación

f.

1 intercalation, insertion.

2 interleave.

3 interleaving.

* * *

SF

1) (=inserción) [de comentarios, imágenes] insertion, interspersing; [de cultivos] insertion, alternating

2) (Inform) merging

* * *

= filing order, intercalation, interfiling, filleting.

Ex. For classified catalogues, or shelf arrangement of non-fiction according to a classification scheme, it is necessary to establish a filing order for the symbols used in the notation of a classification scheme.

Ex. The scheme allows for the intercalation of Space concepts and therefore both class numbers are permissable in terms of UDC.

Ex. Such interfiling of entries is impossible in the case of the classified catalogue.

Ex. His filleting of information and quotations is incomparably precise, but, as with all quasi-encyclopedic books, the facts may not be those you want if you are looking for a work of reference.

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* intercalación de fichas = filing.

* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la intercalación alfabética el or = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.

* Principios para la Intercalación Bibliográfica = ISO7154.

* Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE = BLAISE Filing Rules.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA = ALA Filing Rules.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo = ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards.

* * *

= filing order, intercalation, interfiling, filleting.

Ex: For classified catalogues, or shelf arrangement of non-fiction according to a classification scheme, it is necessary to establish a filing order for the symbols used in the notation of a classification scheme.

Ex: The scheme allows for the intercalation of Space concepts and therefore both class numbers are permissable in terms of UDC.

Ex: Such interfiling of entries is impossible in the case of the classified catalogue.

Ex: His filleting of information and quotations is incomparably precise, but, as with all quasi-encyclopedic books, the facts may not be those you want if you are looking for a work of reference.

* intercalación de fichas = filing.

* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la intercalación alfabética el or = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.

* Principios para la Intercalación Bibliográfica = ISO7154.

* Reglas de Intercalación de BLAISE = BLAISE Filing Rules.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la ALA = ALA Filing Rules.

* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.

* Reglas de la ALA para la Intercalación de Fichas de Catálogo = ALA Rules for Filing Catalog Cards.

* * *

intercalación nf

insertion

Spanish-English dictionary > intercalación
57 investigación

f.

1 investigation, research.

2 investigation, search, inquiry, probe.

* * *

investigación

► nombre femenino

1 (indagación) investigation, enquiry

2 (estudio) research

* * *

noun f.

1) investigation, inquiry

2) research

* * *

SF

1) [de accidente, delito] [por la policía] investigation; [por un comité] inquiry

la investigación policial del robo — the police investigation of the robbery

la investigación de los dos casos de corrupción — the inquiry into the two cases of corruption

ha ordenado la investigación de las cuentas bancarias — he has ordered their bank accounts to be investigated

una comisión de investigación — a committee of inquiry

2) [científica, académica] research

están realizando una investigación sobre el ADN — they're doing research into o on DNA

hace trabajo de investigación — he's doing research work

un trabajo de investigación sobre el barroco — a research project on the baroque, a piece of research on the baroque

investigación de mercado — market research

investigación operativa — operational research, operations research

investigación y desarrollo — research and development

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (de caso, delito) investigation; ( por comisión especial) inquiry

llevar a cabo una investigación — to carry out an investigation, to hold an inquiry

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) research

investigación científica — scientific research

- investigación de la paternidad

- investigación de mercados

- investigación y desarrollo

2) Investigaciones femenino plural ( en Chi) criminal investigation department

* * *

= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], exploration, inquiry [enquiry, -UK], investigation, probe, research, scholarship, line of enquiry, a piece of + research, research activity, research effort, academic study.

Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex. This section goes no further than the exploration of ideas which are important for the appropriate support of software packages.

Ex. Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.

Ex. An improved awareness of existing work should strengthen the foundations of new investigations, and reduce the degree of duplication.

Ex. From 1985-89, a probe into library services took place into about 7,300 public and school libraries with some 53 million items in stock.

Ex. Abstracts may be submitted for editing and inclusion in bibliographies and bulletins by staff engaged in research.

Ex. The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.

Ex. The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

Ex. Part of library legend is now a steel manufacturer's after-dinner statement that if a piece of research cost less than $100,000, it was cheaper to repeat it than to try to find out if it had already been done.

Ex. Bibliometric analyses confirmed that review articles on topics that are generating high levels of research activity tend to have relatively voluminous bibliographies made up of a disproportionate number of citations to source materials of very recent vintage.

Ex. With renewed geologic interest in the Arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these areas.

Ex. Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

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* ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = ARL (Association of Research Libraries).

* artículo de investigación = research paper, research article, research contribution.

* ayudante de investigación = research assistant.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* beca de investigación = research grant.

* becario de investigación = research grantee, research student.

* biblioteca de investigación = research library.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación = research librianship.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* colaboración en la investigación = cooperative research.

* colaborador de investigación = research fellow.

* colección de investigación = research collection.

* comisión de investigación = commission of enquiry, investigating committee, investigation committee.

* contribución a la investigación = research contribution.

* dedicado a la investigación = research-oriented.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* departamento de investigación = research unit.

* documentos producto de investigación = research materials.

* empresa de investigación = research firm.

* equipo de investigación = research team.

* estrategia de investigación = research strategy.

* frente de investigación = research front.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* herramienta de investigación = research tool.

* informe del resultado de una investigación = research report.

* iniciar una investigación = launch + investigation.

* institución de investigación = research institution.

* instituto de investigación = research institute.

* instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.

* investigación-acción = action research.

* investigación aplicada = action research.

* investigación biomédica = biomedical research.

* investigación científica = academic research, scientific research, scientific enquiry, scholarly research.

* investigación clínica = clinical research.

* investigación cooperativa = cooperative research.

* investigación criminal = criminal investigation.

* investigación cualitativa = qualitative research.

* investigación cuantitativa = quantitative research.

* investigación de campo = intervention research, field research.

* investigación de despacho = desk research.

* investigación de mercado = market research, consumer research.

* investigación educativa = educational research.

* investigación empírica = empirical research.

* investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación = library and information science research.

* investigación en biblioteconomía = library research.

* investigación en biomedicina = biomedical research.

* investigación en ciencias de la documentación = information science research.

* investigación en colaboración = collaborative research.

* investigación en documentación = information science research.

* investigación en educación = educational research.

* investigación en equipo = team research.

* investigación en medicina = medical research.

* investigaciones = research evidence.

* investigaciones, las = research literature, literature of research.

* investigaciones operativas = operations research.

* investigación genética = genetic research.

* investigación histórica = historical research.

* investigación industrial = industrial research.

* investigación mediante sondeos = survey research.

* investigación médica = medical research.

* investigación operativa = operational research.

* investigación para la creación de innovaciones = innovation research.

* investigación pedagógica = educational research.

* investigación y desarrollo (I+D) = research and development (R&D).

* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.

* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.

* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.

* metodología de investigación = research methodology.

* no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.

* periodismo de investigación = investigative reporting, investigative journalism.

* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.

* producción científica de investigación = research literature.

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.

* protocolo de investigación = research protocol.

* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.

* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* rendimiento en la investigación = research performance.

* revista de investigación = research periodical.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* técnica de investigación = research technique.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* trabajo de investigación = investigative work, research paper, research work.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (de caso, delito) investigation; ( por comisión especial) inquiry

llevar a cabo una investigación — to carry out an investigation, to hold an inquiry

b) (Educ, Med, Tec) research

investigación científica — scientific research

- investigación de la paternidad

- investigación de mercados

- investigación y desarrollo

2) Investigaciones femenino plural ( en Chi) criminal investigation department

* * *

= enquiry [inquiry, -USA], exploration, inquiry [enquiry, -UK], investigation, probe, research, scholarship, line of enquiry, a piece of + research, research activity, research effort, academic study.

Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex: This section goes no further than the exploration of ideas which are important for the appropriate support of software packages.

Ex: Several possible rules governing the reference interview are examined; one calls for inquiry into client's underlying wants, 'the face value rule', another for inquiry into underlying needs, 'the purpose rule'.

Ex: An improved awareness of existing work should strengthen the foundations of new investigations, and reduce the degree of duplication.

Ex: From 1985-89, a probe into library services took place into about 7,300 public and school libraries with some 53 million items in stock.

Ex: Abstracts may be submitted for editing and inclusion in bibliographies and bulletins by staff engaged in research.

Ex: The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.

Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.

Ex: Part of library legend is now a steel manufacturer's after-dinner statement that if a piece of research cost less than $100,000, it was cheaper to repeat it than to try to find out if it had already been done.

Ex: Bibliometric analyses confirmed that review articles on topics that are generating high levels of research activity tend to have relatively voluminous bibliographies made up of a disproportionate number of citations to source materials of very recent vintage.

Ex: With renewed geologic interest in the Arctic and Antarctic, polar libraries are becoming increasingly important to support the research efforts in these areas.

Ex: Cyberculture is emerging as an interdisciplinary subject of academic study.

* ARL (Asociación de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = ARL (Association of Research Libraries).

* artículo de investigación = research paper, research article, research contribution.

* ayudante de investigación = research assistant.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* beca de investigación = research grant.

* becario de investigación = research grantee, research student.

* biblioteca de investigación = research library.

* biblioteconomía especializada en las bibliotecas de investigación = research librianship.

* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.

* colaboración en la investigación = cooperative research.

* colaborador de investigación = research fellow.

* colección de investigación = research collection.

* comisión de investigación = commission of enquiry, investigating committee, investigation committee.

* contribución a la investigación = research contribution.

* dedicado a la investigación = research-oriented.

* de investigación = exploratory.

* departamento de investigación = research unit.

* documentos producto de investigación = research materials.

* empresa de investigación = research firm.

* equipo de investigación = research team.

* estrategia de investigación = research strategy.

* frente de investigación = research front.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* herramienta de investigación = research tool.

* informe del resultado de una investigación = research report.

* iniciar una investigación = launch + investigation.

* institución de investigación = research institution.

* instituto de investigación = research institute.

* instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.

* investigación-acción = action research.

* investigación aplicada = action research.

* investigación biomédica = biomedical research.

* investigación científica = academic research, scientific research, scientific enquiry, scholarly research.

* investigación clínica = clinical research.

* investigación cooperativa = cooperative research.

* investigación criminal = criminal investigation.

* investigación cualitativa = qualitative research.

* investigación cuantitativa = quantitative research.

* investigación de campo = intervention research, field research.

* investigación de despacho = desk research.

* investigación de mercado = market research, consumer research.

* investigación educativa = educational research.

* investigación empírica = empirical research.

* investigación en biblioteconomía y documentación = library and information science research.

* investigación en biblioteconomía = library research.

* investigación en biomedicina = biomedical research.

* investigación en ciencias de la documentación = information science research.

* investigación en colaboración = collaborative research.

* investigación en documentación = information science research.

* investigación en educación = educational research.

* investigación en equipo = team research.

* investigación en medicina = medical research.

* investigaciones = research evidence.

* investigaciones, las = research literature, literature of research.

* investigaciones operativas = operations research.

* investigación genética = genetic research.

* investigación histórica = historical research.

* investigación industrial = industrial research.

* investigación mediante sondeos = survey research.

* investigación médica = medical research.

* investigación operativa = operational research.

* investigación para la creación de innovaciones = innovation research.

* investigación pedagógica = educational research.

* investigación y desarrollo (I+D) = research and development (R&D).

* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.

* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.

* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.

* metodología de investigación = research methodology.

* no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.

* periodismo de investigación = investigative reporting, investigative journalism.

* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.

* producción científica de investigación = research literature.

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.

* protocolo de investigación = research protocol.

* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.

* realizar una investigación = carry out + research, conduct + investigation, conduct + research, do + research, undertake + investigation, undertake + research.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* rendimiento en la investigación = research performance.

* revista de investigación = research periodical.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* técnica de investigación = research technique.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* trabajo de investigación = investigative work, research paper, research work.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.

* * *

investigación

feminine

A

1 (de un caso, un delito) investigation

30 agentes trabajan en la investigación del caso Torosa 30 officers are investigating the Torosa case

la policía ha abierto una investigación sobre el caso the police have started o opened o launched an investigation into the case

el senador exige que se lleve a cabo una investigación the senator is demanding an inquiry o an investigation

2 ( Educ, Med, Tec) research

investigación científica scientific research

realizó una investigación sobre esta terapia he carried out research into o a study of this therapy

Compuestos:

● investigación de la paternidad

tests to establish paternity (pl)

● investigación de mercados

market research

● investigación operativa

operations research

● investigación y desarrollo

research and development

B Investigaciones fpl (en Chi) criminal investigation department

* * *

investigación sustantivo femenino
a) (de caso, delito) investigation;

( por comisión especial) inquiry
b) (Educ, Med, Tec) research;

◊ investigación científica scientific research;

investigación de mercados market research
investigación sustantivo femenino
1 (pesquisa, indagación) investigation
2 (estudio riguroso) research
' investigación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelante
- beca
- Cesid
- consejo
- escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- estancar
- estancada
- estancado
- estudio
- exhaustiva
- exhaustivo
- F.B.I
- puntera
- puntero
- relevante
- rigurosa
- riguroso
- someterse
- terrena
- terreno
- abrir
- archivar
- centrar
- cuidadoso
- dedicar
- destinar
- detenido
- dirigir
- encuesta
- examen
- expediente
- fondo
- fruto
- hacer
- meticuloso
- minucioso
- objeto
- potenciar
- realizar
English:
aid
- appropriate
- behind
- bureau
- CID
- compass
- consumer research
- diligent
- enquiry
- fellowship
- full-scale
- grant
- hush-hush
- in-house
- inquest
- inquiry
- institute
- investigation
- province
- research
- scope
- screening
- survey
- thorough
- vet
- allocate
- fact
- investigate
- line
- market
- means
- narrow
- probe
- screen
- station
- way

* * *

investigación nf

1. [estudio] research;

estoy haciendo una investigación sobre los incas I'm doing a research project o I'm doing some research on the Incas

Comp
investigación científica scientific research;
investigación y desarrollo research and development;

investigación de mercado market research

2. [indagación] investigation, inquiry;

la investigación de un atentado the investigation into an attack;

se ha abierto una investigación sobre el incidente an inquiry o an investigation into the incident has been opened;

comisión de investigación committee of inquiry

Comp
investigación judicial judicial inquiry
* * *

investigación

f

1 policial investigation

2 EDU, TÉC research;

investigación genética genetic research

* * *

investigación nf, pl - ciones

1) encuesta, indagación: investigation, inquiry

2) : research

* * *

investigación n

1. (policial) investigation

2. (gubernamental, pública) inquiry [pl. inquiries]

3. (científica, académica) research

la investigación sobre el cáncer research into cancer

Spanish-English dictionary > investigación
58 localizar

v.

1 to locate, to track down.

Ricardo localizó al chico Richard located the boy.

2 to localize.

El director localizó la filmación The director confined the filming.

El traductor localizó el sitio Web The translator localized the website.

* * *

localizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (encontrar) to locate, find

2 (infección, incendio) to localize

* * *

verb

1) to locate

2) localize

* * *

1. VT

1) (=encontrar) to find, locate

¿dónde se puede localizar al Sr Gómez? — where can I find o get hold of Mr Gómez?

2) [+ llamada telefónica] to trace

3) (Med) to localize

4) frm (=colocar) to site, locate, place

el lugar donde van a localizar la nueva industria — the place where the new industry is to be sited

2. VPR

1) Méx (=situarse) to be located

2) [dolor] to be localized

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/lugar/tumor> to locate

estoy intentando localizarla — I am trying to get hold of her

no logro localizarlo en el mapa — I can't find it on the map

b) <incendio/epidemia> to localize
2.
localizarse v pron dolor to be localized

* * *

= locate, site, situate, locate, station, set up, localise [localize, -USA], track down, get + hold of, post.

Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex. NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.

Ex. One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.

Ex. Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.

Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex. Here, the localisation index of a union catalogue is defined as the percentage of interlibrary lending (ILL) requests this catalogues can localise correctly.

Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex. It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.

Ex. The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.

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* difícil de localizar = irretraceable.

* fácil de localizar = traceable.

* imposible de localizar = untraceable.

* localizar información = track down + information.

* poderse localizar = be locatable.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/lugar/tumor> to locate

estoy intentando localizarla — I am trying to get hold of her

no logro localizarlo en el mapa — I can't find it on the map

b) <incendio/epidemia> to localize
2.
localizarse v pron dolor to be localized

* * *

= locate, site, situate, locate, station, set up, localise [localize, -USA], track down, get + hold of, post.

Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.

Ex: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.

Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.

Ex: Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.

Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex: Here, the localisation index of a union catalogue is defined as the percentage of interlibrary lending (ILL) requests this catalogues can localise correctly.

Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex: It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.

Ex: The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.

* difícil de localizar = irretraceable.

* fácil de localizar = traceable.

* imposible de localizar = untraceable.

* localizar información = track down + information.

* poderse localizar = be locatable.

* * *

localizar [A4 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› to locate; ‹lugar› to locate; ‹tumor› to locate

lograron localizar la avioneta siniestrada they succeeded in finding o locating the crashed plane

llevo varios días intentando localizarla I've been trying to locate her o get hold of her o track her down for several days

no logro localizarlo en el mapa I can't find it on the map

no pudieron localizar el remitente del paquete they were unable to trace the sender of the parcel

2 ‹incendio/epidemia› to localize

■ localizarse

v pron

«dolor» to be/become localized

* * *

localizar ( conjugate localizar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹persona/lugar/tumor› to locate;

◊ estoy intentando localizarla I am trying to get hold of her

b) ‹incendio/epidemia› to localize

localizar verbo transitivo
1 to find
2 (una epidemia, un incendio) to localize
' localizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
localización
- ubicar
English:
chase up
- elusive
- localize
- locate
- reach
- trace
- track down
- hold
- home
- pin
- track

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localizar

♦ vt

1. [encontrar] to locate, to find;

localizar una llamada to trace a call;

no han localizado al excursionista extraviado the missing hiker hasn't been found;

llevo horas intentando localizarlo I've been trying to get hold of him for hours

2. [circunscribir] to localize;

han localizado la epidemia the epidemic has been localized

3. Informát [software] to adapt for the local market, to localize

♦ See also the pronominal verb localizarse

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localizar

v/t

1 locate; incendio contain, bring under control

2 INFOR localize

* * *

localizar {21} vt

1) ubicar: to locate, to find

2) : to localize

♦ See also the reflexive verb localizarse

* * *

localizar vb

1. (encontrar) to locate / to find [pt. & pp. found]

los niños tenían que localizar Bosnia en un mapa the children had to find Bosnia on a map

2. (ponerse en contacto) to reach / to get hold of

no lograba localizar a su padre he couldn't get hold of his father

Spanish-English dictionary > localizar
59 maniático

adj.

1 maniac, demented, insane, maniacal.

2 maniacal, obsessive, fanatical, overly meticulous.

m.

1 maniac, obsessed person.

2 maniac, obsessively enthusiastic person, overly enthusiastic person.

* * *

maniático

► adjetivo

1 (raro) cranky; (quisquilloso) fussy, finicky; (fanático) obsessive

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (quisquilloso) fusspot

■ es un maniático del orden he's a stickler for tidiness

2 (loco) crackpot, crank

* * *
maniático, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=con manías) maniac, maniacal; (=fanático) fanatical; (=obsesionado) obsessive

2) (=loco) crazy; (=excéntrico) eccentric, cranky *; (=delicado) fussy

3) (=terco) stubborn

2.

SM / F (=obsesionado) maniac; (=fanático) fanatic; (=excéntrico) crank *

solo piensa en no pisar las rayas de las aceras, es un maniático — his only concern is not to step on the lines on the pavement, he's obsessed

maniático de la ecología — ecology fanatic, ecology freak *

es un maniático de la puntuación — he is obsessive about punctuation

es un maniático del fútbol — he's football-crazy

* * *

- ca adjetivo

a) (delicado, difícil) finicky, fussy

son muy maniáticos con la comida — they're very picky about what they eat

b) ( obsesionado) obsessive

* * *

= faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.], neurotic, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], peculiar.

Ex. Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex. These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.

Ex. Small wonder that, in the alternative universe, librarians are careworn and cataloguers neurotic.

Ex. For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.

Ex. However, by 1900 the motor car was beginning to develop its own peculiar form of engineering, and since then we have had aviation engineering, nuclear engineering and control engineering.

* * *

- ca adjetivo

a) (delicado, difícil) finicky, fussy

son muy maniáticos con la comida — they're very picky about what they eat

b) ( obsesionado) obsessive

* * *

= faddish, faddy [faddier -comp., faddies -sup.], neurotic, cranky [crankier -comp., crankiest -sup.], peculiar.

Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.

Ex: Small wonder that, in the alternative universe, librarians are careworn and cataloguers neurotic.

Ex: For example, you already know that living in a windowless room will make you cranky and out of sorts.

Ex: However, by 1900 the motor car was beginning to develop its own peculiar form of engineering, and since then we have had aviation engineering, nuclear engineering and control engineering.

* * *

maniático¹ -ca

adjective

1 (delicado, difícil) finicky, fussy

2 (obsesionado) obsessive

es tan maniático que se lava las manos veinte veces al día he's obsessive, he washes his hands twenty times a day

¡qué vas a estar gorda! no seas maniática of course you're not fat!, stop being obsessive o neurotic o so silly

son muy maniáticos con la comida they're very cranky about what they eat

maniático² -ca

masculine, feminine

1

(delicado): no come nada que no haya preparado él mismo, es un maniático he won't eat anything that he hasn't prepared himself, he's incredibly fussy o finicky like that

2

(fanático): es una maniática de la limpieza she's obsessed with o fanatical about cleanliness, she has a real obsession with cleanliness

maniáticos que comen sólo arroz y algas cranks who eat only rice and seaweed

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maniático
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) (delicado, difícil) finicky, fussy

b) ( obsesionado) obsessive

maniático,-a
I adjetivo fussy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino fusspot
' maniático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caprichosa
- caprichoso
- maniática
English:
fastidious
- crank
- fuss
- fussy

* * *

maniático, -a

♦ adj

fussy

♦ nm,f

fussy person;

es un maniático he's terribly fussy;

es un maniático de los detalles he's a stickler for detail;

es una maniática con la limpieza she's a cleaning freak;

es un maniático del fútbol he's soccer-crazy o Br football-crazy

* * *

maniático

I adj fam

fussy

II m, maniática f fusspot;

es un maniático de la limpieza he has an obsession with cleaning, he’s a cleaning freak fam

* * *

maniático, -ca adj

1) maníaco: maniacal

2) : obsessive

3) : fussy, finicky

maniático, -ca n

1) maníaco: maniac, lunatic

2) : obsessive person, fanatic

3) : eccentric, crank

* * *

maniático adj fussy [comp. fussier; superl. fussiest]

Spanish-English dictionary > maniático
60 modelo a imitar

(n.) = role modelling, role model

Ex. When adults are nonreaders, the role modeling for the enjoyment of reading as an intellectual and recreational activity is missing.

Ex. In either case, library managers should recognise their own part in being role models for reference staffs.

* * *

(n.) = role modelling, role model

Ex: When adults are nonreaders, the role modeling for the enjoyment of reading as an intellectual and recreational activity is missing.

Ex: In either case, library managers should recognise their own part in being role models for reference staffs.

Spanish-English dictionary > modelo a imitar

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