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  • 81 en serie

    (adj.) = serially, ordinal, seriatim
    Ex. An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number; each entry or record stores the total information relating to the document that is available in the system, including reference and index terms.
    Ex. The notation is purely an ordinal device to enable users to locate sections of the schedules.
    Ex. Separate batches might be bound up more or less simultaneously (perhaps by different binders), but more often they were bound seriatim, occasionally over long periods of time.
    * * *
    (adj.) = serially, ordinal, seriatim

    Ex: An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number; each entry or record stores the total information relating to the document that is available in the system, including reference and index terms.

    Ex: The notation is purely an ordinal device to enable users to locate sections of the schedules.
    Ex: Separate batches might be bound up more or less simultaneously (perhaps by different binders), but more often they were bound seriatim, occasionally over long periods of time.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en serie

  • 82 encontrar dificultades

    (v.) = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations
    Ex. This article discusses the terms of reference and aims of the project, the difficulties encountered in the creation of a centre for the whole of Latin America, and growth and termination of the UNESCO Technical Assistance Mission.
    Ex. The difficulties and limitations encountered in moving from print to electronic publishing are highlighted.
    * * *
    (v.) = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations

    Ex: This article discusses the terms of reference and aims of the project, the difficulties encountered in the creation of a centre for the whole of Latin America, and growth and termination of the UNESCO Technical Assistance Mission.

    Ex: The difficulties and limitations encountered in moving from print to electronic publishing are highlighted.

    Spanish-English dictionary > encontrar dificultades

  • 83 excepcional

    adj.
    exceptional.
    * * *
    1 (extraordinario) exceptional, outstanding
    2 (raro) exceptional, unusual
    * * *
    adj.
    exceptional, outstanding
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=anómalo) [medidas, circunstancias] exceptional
    2) (=muy bueno) exceptional
    * * *
    adjetivo exceptional
    * * *
    = exceptional, one-off, outstanding, outstandingly + Adjetivo, with a difference, non-recurrent, out of the ordinary, unusual.
    Ex. All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.
    Ex. Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.
    Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
    Ex. It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).
    Ex. The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).
    Ex. Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.
    Ex. In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.
    Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.
    ----
    * Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC) = Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
    * ser algo excepcional = be in a league of its own.
    * ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.
    * * *
    adjetivo exceptional
    * * *
    = exceptional, one-off, outstanding, outstandingly + Adjetivo, with a difference, non-recurrent, out of the ordinary, unusual.

    Ex: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.

    Ex: Associated with full-time staffing reductions has been the virtual elimination of part-time teachers and ' one-off' expert lecturers.
    Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
    Ex: It is tempting to quote the tremendous successes of outstandingly popular authors such as Harold Robbins, James Herriot, Catherine Cookson and a relatively small number of other household names (to book readers).
    Ex: The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).
    Ex: Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.
    Ex: In the past, there was a tendency to label a person as abnormal simply because he or she possessed traits that were considered out of the ordinary.
    Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.
    * Consejo para los Niños Excepcionales (CEC) = Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
    * ser algo excepcional = be in a league of its own.
    * ser un caso excepcional = be in a league of its own.

    * * *
    exceptional
    un niño de una inteligencia excepcional a child of exceptional intelligence
    realizó una excepcional labor en el campo de la medicina he performed outstanding work in the field of medicine
    el proyecto ha despertado un interés excepcional the project has aroused unusual interest
    recibieron un servicio excepcional they received first-class o exceptional service
    * * *

    excepcional adjetivo ‹caso/circunstancia/talento› exceptional;
    ‹contribución/labor› outstanding
    excepcional adjetivo exceptional: el marisco es de una calidad excepcional, the seafood is of exceptional quality
    ' excepcional' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    privilegiada
    - privilegiado
    - singular
    - Titán
    - monumento
    English:
    exceptional
    - extraordinary
    - outstanding
    - saving
    - singular
    - unusual
    - rare
    - remarkable
    - superlative
    * * *
    1. [ocasional] exceptional;
    sólo en circunstancias excepcionales only in exceptional circumstances
    2. [extraordinario] exceptional;
    alcanzar el segundo puesto es un logro excepcional reaching second place is an exceptional achievement
    * * *
    adj exceptional
    * * *
    extraordinario: exceptional, extraordinary, rare
    * * *
    excepcional adj exceptional

    Spanish-English dictionary > excepcional

  • 84 experiencia profesional

    f.
    vocational experience.
    * * *
    (n.) = career experience, expertise, staff expertise, professional skills, professional expertise, professional experience
    Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
    Ex. Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
    Ex. By centralizing stock and staff it is possible for everyone to have access to a wider range of staff expertise.
    Ex. Chapter 1 provides an overview of today's reference services, suggesting the rich possibilities for applying basic professional skills.
    Ex. This article points the way to success through marketing, professional expertise and the personal touch.
    Ex. Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.
    * * *
    (n.) = career experience, expertise, staff expertise, professional skills, professional expertise, professional experience

    Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.

    Ex: Its primary function is to provide a centre for software and hardware expertise for its members.
    Ex: By centralizing stock and staff it is possible for everyone to have access to a wider range of staff expertise.
    Ex: Chapter 1 provides an overview of today's reference services, suggesting the rich possibilities for applying basic professional skills.
    Ex: This article points the way to success through marketing, professional expertise and the personal touch.
    Ex: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.

    Spanish-English dictionary > experiencia profesional

  • 85 fichero de registro por documento

    Ex. An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number; each entry or record stores the total information relating to the document that is available in the system, including reference and index terms.
    * * *

    Ex: An 'item record file' is a file in which records are serially ordered by document identifier or number; each entry or record stores the total information relating to the document that is available in the system, including reference and index terms.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fichero de registro por documento

  • 86 fijo

    adj.
    1 fixed, set, firm, stationary.
    2 fixed, unblinking, unvarying.
    3 flat, fixed.
    4 fixed, not extendible, not postponable, peremptory.
    m.
    external fixed panel.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fijar.
    * * *
    1 (sujeto) fixed, fastened
    2 (establecido) set, definite, firm
    3 (firme) steady, stable, firm
    4 (permanente) permanent
    \
    de fijo for certain, for sure
    estar fijo,-a en to be settled in
    * * *
    (f. - fija)
    adj.
    2) firm
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=sujeto) fixed
    barra 1), foto, piñón II
    2) (=inmóvil) [mirada] fixed, steady; [punto] fixed

    estaba de pie, con la vista fija en el horizonte — he was standing staring at the horizon, he was standing with his gaze fixed on the horizon

    3) (=no variable) [fecha, precio] fixed

    fiestas fijas, como el día de Navidad — fixed holidays, like Christmas Day

    no hay una fecha fija de apertura — there's no definite o fixed o set date for the opening

    no tengo hora fija para ir al gimnasio — I don't go to the gym at any particular time, I don't have a fixed time for going to the gym

    como soy fotógrafo, no tengo horario fijo de trabajo — being a photographer, I don't have fixed o regular work hours

    "sin domicilio fijo" — "of no fixed abode"

    • imposición a plazo fijo — fixed term deposit

    • fondos de renta fija — fixed-interest funds

    4) (=regular) [sueldo, novio] steady; [cliente] regular

    el padre no tenía trabajo fijo — the father didn't have a steady job, the father was not in regular employment frm

    5) (=permanente) [plantilla, contrato, empleado] permanent

    ¿cuándo os van a hacer fijos? — when will you get a permanent contract?

    6) [propósito] fixed, firm
    idea 3), rumbo I, 1)
    7)

    • de fijo — * for sure *

    de fijo que llueve esta noche — it's definitely going to rain tonight, it's going to rain tonight, that's for sure *

    2. ADV
    1) * (=con certeza) for sure *

    ya sé que no voy a ganar, eso fijo — I know I'm not going to win, that's for sure *

    2) (=con fijeza) fixedly
    * * *
    I
    - ja adjetivo
    1) ( no movible) fixed

    de fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up

    2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular
    3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firm
    II
    adverbio (fam)

    ¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure

    en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

    * * *
    = fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.
    Ex. Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.
    Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.
    Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.
    Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
    Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.
    Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.
    Ex. Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.
    ----
    * activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.
    * bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.
    * campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.
    * capital fijo = fixed capital.
    * caravana fija = mobile home.
    * clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.
    * cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.
    * de campos fijos = fixed-field.
    * de longitud fija = fixed-length.
    * demanda fija = inelastic demand.
    * disco fijo = fixed disc.
    * imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.
    * imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.
    * ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.
    * línea fija = fixed line.
    * norma fija = firm rule.
    * permanecer fijo = remain + in place.
    * préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.
    * registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.
    * regla fija = firm rule.
    * sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.
    * sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.
    * teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].
    * * *
    I
    - ja adjetivo
    1) ( no movible) fixed

    de fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up

    2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular
    3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firm
    II
    adverbio (fam)

    ¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure

    en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

    * * *
    = fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.

    Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.

    Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.
    Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.
    Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.
    Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.
    Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.
    Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.
    * activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.
    * bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.
    * campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.
    * capital fijo = fixed capital.
    * caravana fija = mobile home.
    * clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.
    * cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.
    * de campos fijos = fixed-field.
    * de longitud fija = fixed-length.
    * demanda fija = inelastic demand.
    * disco fijo = fixed disc.
    * imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.
    * imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.
    * ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.
    * línea fija = fixed line.
    * norma fija = firm rule.
    * permanecer fijo = remain + in place.
    * préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.
    * registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.
    * regla fija = firm rule.
    * sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.
    * sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.
    * teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].

    * * *
    fijo1 -ja
    A (no movible) fixed
    la estantería no se puede mover, está fija the shelving can't be moved, it's fixed to the wall ( o floor etc)
    asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady
    una lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the wall
    tenía la mirada fija he was staring into space, he had a glazed look in his eyes
    con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her
    de fijo ( fam); for sure
    si te lo prometió, te lo trae de fijo if he promised it to you, I'm sure he'll bring it
    hoy que no preparé nada, de fijo que vienen I haven't prepared anything today so you can bet they'll turn up
    B
    1 (no sujeto a cambios) ‹sueldo/renta/precios› fixed
    hace cinco meses que trabajo aquí pero todavía no estoy fijo I've been working here for five months and they still haven't made me permanent
    2 (permanente) ‹trabajo› permanent; ‹empleado› permanent
    C (definitivo) ‹fecha› definite, firm
    D ( Tel) land ( before n)
    ( fam):
    ¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o ( colloq) sure
    fijo que el fin de semana llueve you can bet it'll rain at the weekend
    en cuanto entre en la ducha suena el teléfono, fijo you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring
    ( RPl)
    set scrum
    * * *

     

    Del verbo fijar: ( conjugate fijar)

    fijo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    fijó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    fijar    
    fijo
    fijar ( conjugate fijar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) (poner, clavar) ‹poste/estantería› to fix;

    ( on signs) prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills;

    b) ‹atención/mente› to focus

    2
    a) ‹ residencia› to take up, establish (frml)

    b) ‹fecha/cifra/precio› to set

    c) [reglamento/ley] to state

    fijarse verbo pronominal


    fíjate en lo que haces watch o pay attention to what you're doing

    ◊ ¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that they never quarrel?;

    ¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!
    fijo 1
    ◊ -ja adjetivo



    con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her;
    asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady
    b) ‹sueldo/precios› fixed;

    ‹trabajo/empleado› permanent;
    ‹ cliente› regular

    fijo 2 adverbio (fam):
    ◊ ¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o (colloq) sure;

    fijo que el domingo llueve it's bound to rain on Sunday
    fijar verbo transitivo
    1 to fix: se prohíbe fijar carteles, (en letrero) post no bills
    2 (la atención, los ojos, etc) fijar la vista en algo, to fix one's eyes on
    3 (acordar, establecer) to set: fija el día y la hora, set a date
    fijo,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 fixed
    2 (trabajo) steady
    II adverbio for sure: fijo que protesta, you can bet he'll complain

    ' fijo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bambolearse
    - clavada
    - clavado
    - domicilio
    - fija
    - fijarse
    - imposición
    - piñón
    - puesta
    - puesto
    - sujeta
    - sujeto
    - tasa
    - vagar
    - vagabundear
    - fijar
    - punto
    - rumbo
    - trabajo
    English:
    aimlessly
    - apprentice
    - fix
    - fixed
    - flat
    - go
    - permanent
    - piecemeal
    - set
    - stand about
    - stand around
    - steady
    - steady-job
    - tack
    - abode
    - aimless
    - built
    - float
    - intent
    - standing
    * * *
    fijo, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [sujeto] firmly attached;
    un mueble fijo a fixed piece of furniture
    2. [inmóvil] fixed;
    tiene residencia fija en Lima he is domiciled in Lima, his permanent home is in Lima
    3. [mirada, vista] fixed;
    tenía los ojos fijos en él she didn't take her eyes off him, she had her eyes fixed on him
    4. [seguro, definitivo] definite;
    [empleado, trabajo] permanent; [cliente] regular;
    estoy fijo en la empresa I've got a permanent job in the company;
    no tienen fecha fija para la boda they haven't set a date for the wedding;
    el reglamento todavía no es fijo the rules haven't been fixed yet
    ♦ adv
    Fam definitely;
    fijo que viene he's definitely coming;
    en que llegue a casa te llamo, fijo I promise I'll phone you as soon as I get home
    ♦ de fijo loc adv
    Fam definitely
    * * *
    I adj
    1 espejo, balda fixed
    2 trabajo permanent
    3 fecha definite
    4
    :
    idea fija idée fixe, obsession
    II adv
    :
    mirar fijo stare at
    * * *
    fijo, -ja adj
    1) : fixed, firm, steady
    2) permanente: permanent
    * * *
    fijo adj
    1. (en general) fixed
    2. (firme) steady [comp. steadier; superl. steadiest]
    ¿está bien fijo? is it steady?
    3. (permanente) permanent

    Spanish-English dictionary > fijo

  • 87 formalizado

    adj.
    formalized.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: formalizar.
    * * *
    = formalised [formalized, -USA], formularized.
    Ex. Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.
    Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
    ----
    * bien formalizado = well-formalised [well-formalized].
    * * *
    = formalised [formalized, -USA], formularized.

    Ex: Examples of traditional less formalized pre-coordinate indexing systems will be considered in the next section.

    Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.
    * bien formalizado = well-formalised [well-formalized].

    Spanish-English dictionary > formalizado

  • 88 frecuentemente citado

    (adj.) = oft-cited, oft-quoted, frequently cited, much-quoted
    Ex. An oft-cited example of an artificial barrier was the unacceptability, in prescriptive terms, of a statement such as 'Him and me loves Mary,' even though such a statement is fully comprehensible.
    Ex. This is a reference to the oft-quoted dictum of the great Dr Samuel Johnson over two hundred years ago.
    Ex. Housing, transport and consumer problems were the most frequently cited.
    Ex. It is not unusual these days to apply the much-quoted saying 'small is beautiful' to the needs of small and medium enterprises.
    * * *
    (adj.) = oft-cited, oft-quoted, frequently cited, much-quoted

    Ex: An oft-cited example of an artificial barrier was the unacceptability, in prescriptive terms, of a statement such as 'Him and me loves Mary,' even though such a statement is fully comprehensible.

    Ex: This is a reference to the oft-quoted dictum of the great Dr Samuel Johnson over two hundred years ago.
    Ex: Housing, transport and consumer problems were the most frequently cited.
    Ex: It is not unusual these days to apply the much-quoted saying 'small is beautiful' to the needs of small and medium enterprises.

    Spanish-English dictionary > frecuentemente citado

  • 89 huérfano

    adj.
    orphan, without parents, orphaned.
    m.
    orphan.
    * * *
    1 orphan, orphaned
    2 figurado (carente) lacking, devoid
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 orphan
    \
    huérfano,-a de guerra war orphan
    huérfano,-a de madre motherless
    huérfano,-a de padre fatherless
    * * *
    huérfano, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) [niño] orphaned

    una niña huérfana de madre — a motherless child, a child that has lost her mother

    2) (=desprovisto)

    huérfano de — [+ seguridad, protección] devoid of; [+ cariño, amor] bereft of frm, starved of

    2.
    SM / F orphan
    * * *
    I
    - na adjetivo
    a) < persona>
    b) (carente, falto)
    II
    - na masculino, femenino orphan
    * * *
    = orphan.
    Nota: En una lista de encabezamientos, aquellos que no presentan ninguna relación (referencia) con ningún otro encabezamiento de la lista.
    Ex. Accessibility is related to the density of the cross-reference network, while the connectedness ratio is a measure of the number of orphans, a term coined to denote terms which have no linkages.
    ----
    * dejar huérfano = orphan.
    * quedarse huérfano = orphan.
    * * *
    I
    - na adjetivo
    a) < persona>
    b) (carente, falto)
    II
    - na masculino, femenino orphan
    * * *
    Nota: En una lista de encabezamientos, aquellos que no presentan ninguna relación (referencia) con ningún otro encabezamiento de la lista.

    Ex: Accessibility is related to the density of the cross-reference network, while the connectedness ratio is a measure of the number of orphans, a term coined to denote terms which have no linkages.

    * dejar huérfano = orphan.
    * quedarse huérfano = orphan.

    * * *
    huérfano1 -na
    1 ‹persona›
    un niño huérfano an orphan, an orphan child ( liter)
    quedó huérfano a los cinco años he was orphaned at the age of five
    es huérfano de padre he's lost his father, he doesn't have a father
    2 (carente, falto) huérfano DE algo bereft OF sth ( frml)
    huérfano2 -na
    masculine, feminine
    orphan
    * * *

    huérfano
    ◊ -na adjetivo: un niño huérfano an orphan;

    quedó huérfano he was orphaned;
    es huérfano de padre he doesn't have a father
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    orphan
    huérfano,-a mf orphan

    ' huérfano' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    guacha
    - guacho
    - huérfana
    - acoger
    - acogida
    - asilar
    - quedar
    English:
    fatherless
    - orphan
    * * *
    huérfano, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [persona] orphan;
    se quedó huérfano muy joven he was orphaned at a very young age;
    es huérfano de madre his mother died, he lost his mother
    2.
    huérfano de [carente de] devoid of;
    el partido está huérfano de un líder the party is without a leader
    ♦ nm,f
    orphan
    ♦ nm
    Imprenta orphan
    * * *
    I adj orphan atr ;
    quedarse huérfano be orphaned
    II m, huérfana f orphan
    * * *
    huérfano, -na adj
    1) : orphan, orphaned
    2) : defenseless
    3)
    huérfano de : lacking, devoid of
    huérfano, -na n
    : orphan
    * * *
    huérfano n orphan
    ser huérfano de padre/madre to have lost your father/mother

    Spanish-English dictionary > huérfano

  • 90 hábil

    adj.
    able, deft, skillful, artful.
    * * *
    1 (diestro) skilful (US skillful)
    2 (despabilado) clever, smart
    3 (acto) clever
    4 (apto, adecuado) good, suitable
    \
    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
    * * *
    adj.
    1) clever, able, skillful
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=diestro) skilful, skillful (EEUU)

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

    2) (Jur) competent
    día 1)
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*
    b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able
    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.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*
    b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able
    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.

    * * *
    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

    ‹ 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
    * * *
    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
    * * *
    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

    Spanish-English dictionary > hábil

  • 91 inculcar

    v.
    to inculcate, to implant, to infuse, to instil.
    Ellos implantan su filosofía They infuse their philosophy.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 to inculcate, instil
    * * *
    1.
    VT to instil, instill (EEUU), inculcate (en in, into)
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to instill*, inculcate (frml)
    * * *
    = inculcate, instil [instill, -USA], impress, rub into, implant, infuse.
    Ex. The application of these skills to all subjects expressable in documents obviously requires a breadth of knowledge lying far beyond the capabilities of a course such as this to inculcate.
    Ex. With many concept headings consistency must be instilled into the terms used to describe the individual concepts.
    Ex. This early opportunity should also be taken to impress upon the new entrant the right attitudes to work and to the public.
    Ex. Communication is making unique experience common; that definition should be at the head of every library textbook and should be rubbed into every member of staff as he goes on duty.
    Ex. Such a reaction demonstrates that the reference habit has been successfully implanted.
    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.
    ----
    * inculcar conocimiento = instil + knowledge.
    * inculcar en = drill into.
    * inculcar respeto = instil + respect.
    * inculcar responsabilidad = instil + responsibility.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to instill*, inculcate (frml)
    * * *
    = inculcate, instil [instill, -USA], impress, rub into, implant, infuse.

    Ex: The application of these skills to all subjects expressable in documents obviously requires a breadth of knowledge lying far beyond the capabilities of a course such as this to inculcate.

    Ex: With many concept headings consistency must be instilled into the terms used to describe the individual concepts.
    Ex: This early opportunity should also be taken to impress upon the new entrant the right attitudes to work and to the public.
    Ex: Communication is making unique experience common; that definition should be at the head of every library textbook and should be rubbed into every member of staff as he goes on duty.
    Ex: Such a reaction demonstrates that the reference habit has been successfully implanted.
    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.
    * inculcar conocimiento = instil + knowledge.
    * inculcar en = drill into.
    * inculcar respeto = instil + respect.
    * inculcar responsabilidad = instil + responsibility.

    * * *
    inculcar [A2 ]
    vt
    to instill*, inculcate ( frml)
    hay que inculcarles la honestidad desde pequeños honesty has to be instilled in them from an early age
    la fe no se puede inculcar faith cannot be taught
    las ideas que les inculcan en ese colegio the ideas they fill their heads with at that school
    * * *

    inculcar ( conjugate inculcar) verbo transitivo
    to instill( conjugate instill), inculcate (frml);

    inculcar vtr (sentimientos, valores) to instil [en, into], US to instill

    ' inculcar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acostumbrar
    English:
    infuse
    - instil
    - instill
    - implant
    - inculcate
    * * *
    inculcar algo a alguien to instil sth into sb;
    desde pequeños les inculcan el respeto al medio ambiente respect for the environment is instilled into them from an early age
    * * *
    v/t instill, Br
    instil (en in)
    * * *
    inculcar {72} vt
    : to inculcate, to instill

    Spanish-English dictionary > inculcar

  • 92 inteligente

    adj.
    intelligent (gen) & (computing).
    f. & m.
    intelligent person.
    * * *
    1 intelligent
    2 (edificio) smart
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona, animal, pregunta, comentario] intelligent

    ¿hay vida inteligente en Marte? — is there intelligent life on Mars?

    2) (Inform) intelligent; [misil, edificio, tarjeta] smart
    * * *
    a) ( dotado de inteligencia) <animal/ser> intelligent
    b) ( de inteligencia superior) < persona> intelligent, clever; < perro> intelligent
    c) <ordenador/armas> smart
    * * *
    = bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], gifted, intelligent, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], smart [smarter -comp., smartest -sup.], enlightened, brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.], talented.
    Ex. It is clear to me that we must be attracting the best, the brightest and the most creative students possible.
    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.
    Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.
    Ex. BLAISE offers two packages for offline editing on intelligent terminals.
    Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.
    Ex. They tend to think that they would be exposing ignorance such smart people are not supposed to have if they ask a question of the reference staff.
    Ex. Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.
    Ex. It has been said that, with this show, a canny critic inaugurated the enticingly slick and brainy strain of 1980s art.
    Ex. It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
    ----
    * agente inteligente = intelligent search agent, search agent.
    * agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.
    * búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.
    * de un modo inteligente = intelligently.
    * extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.
    * hacer más inteligente = smarten.
    * hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.
    * poco inteligente = unintelligent.
    * semiinteligente = semi-intelligent.
    * ser inteligente = be talented, intelligent being.
    * sistema inteligente = intelligent system.
    * software inteligente = intelligent software.
    * tarjeta inteligente = smart card [smartcard].
    * terminal inteligente = intelligent terminal.
    * * *
    a) ( dotado de inteligencia) <animal/ser> intelligent
    b) ( de inteligencia superior) < persona> intelligent, clever; < perro> intelligent
    c) <ordenador/armas> smart
    * * *
    = bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], gifted, intelligent, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], smart [smarter -comp., smartest -sup.], enlightened, brainy [brainier -comp., brainiest -sup.], talented.

    Ex: It is clear to me that we must be attracting the best, the brightest and the most creative students possible.

    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.
    Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.
    Ex: BLAISE offers two packages for offline editing on intelligent terminals.
    Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.
    Ex: They tend to think that they would be exposing ignorance such smart people are not supposed to have if they ask a question of the reference staff.
    Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.
    Ex: It has been said that, with this show, a canny critic inaugurated the enticingly slick and brainy strain of 1980s art.
    Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
    * agente inteligente = intelligent search agent, search agent.
    * agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.
    * búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.
    * de un modo inteligente = intelligently.
    * extracción inteligente de datos = data mining.
    * hacer más inteligente = smarten.
    * hacerse más inteligente = smarten up.
    * poco inteligente = unintelligent.
    * semiinteligente = semi-intelligent.
    * ser inteligente = be talented, intelligent being.
    * sistema inteligente = intelligent system.
    * software inteligente = intelligent software.
    * tarjeta inteligente = smart card [smartcard].
    * terminal inteligente = intelligent terminal.

    * * *
    1 (dotado de inteligencia) ‹animal/ser› intelligent
    2 (dotado de una inteligencia superior) ‹hombre/mujer› intelligent, clever; ‹niño› intelligent, clever, bright; ‹perro› intelligent
    3 ‹terminal/ordenador› smart; ‹armas› smart
    * * *

     

    inteligente adjetivo
    intelligent;
    ‹ persona› intelligent, clever
    inteligente adjetivo intelligent
    ' inteligente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alcornoque
    - bastante
    - bruta
    - bruto
    - capaz
    - dentro
    - fina
    - fino
    - limitada
    - limitado
    - mollera
    - parar
    - tan
    - tía
    - corto
    - hábil
    - habiloso
    - inteligencia
    - listo
    - más
    - parecer
    - qué
    English:
    astute
    - bright
    - canny
    - clever
    - intelligent
    - more
    - smart
    - sort
    - enlightened
    - may
    - no
    - unintelligent
    * * *
    1. [que piensa] intelligent
    2. [con mucha inteligencia] intelligent
    3. Informát [sistema, edificio] intelligent;
    [tarjeta, bomba] smart
    * * *
    adj intelligent
    * * *
    : intelligent
    * * *
    inteligente adj intelligent

    Spanish-English dictionary > inteligente

  • 93 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.
    ----
    * 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.

    * * *
    insertion

    Spanish-English dictionary > intercalación

  • 94 interrupción

    f.
    1 interruption, cut, pause, halt.
    2 interrupt.
    3 discontinuation.
    * * *
    1 interruption
    \
    sin interrupción uninterruptedly
    interrupción del embarazo termination of pregnancy
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF [gen] interruption; [de trabajo] holdup

    interrupción del fluido eléctrico — power cut, power failure

    * * *
    femenino interruption
    * * *
    = breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.
    Ex. Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.
    Ex. An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.
    Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
    Ex. These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.
    Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..
    Ex. 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.
    Ex. In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.
    Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.
    Ex. If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.
    Ex. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.
    ----
    * con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.
    * interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.
    * interrupciones = heckling.
    * sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.
    * sin interrupciones = in a single phase.
    * * *
    femenino interruption
    * * *
    = breakdown, disruption, gap, interruption, stoppage, hiatus, break, break, discontinuance, discontinuation.

    Ex: Problems arise from the breakdown of the expressiveness of the notation of DC.

    Ex: An academic library should be extendible to permit future growth with minimum disruption.
    Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.
    Ex: These might include security passwords, backup, restart and recovery programs and integrity checking, resumption after interruptions, skilled and novice level assistance, among other features.
    Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..
    Ex: 'Look, Mel,' said James after the hiatus, 'I'm irritated at the convoluted mess this simple case of filling a vacancy has become'.
    Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.
    Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.
    Ex: If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.
    Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.
    * con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.
    * interrupción del suministro = power shutdown.
    * interrupciones = heckling.
    * sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.
    * sin interrupciones = in a single phase.

    * * *
    interruption
    me molestan tus interrupciones your interruptions are rather annoying
    rogamos disculpen esta interrupción de la emisión we apologize for this break in transmission
    Compuesto:
    termination of pregnancy
    * * *

    interrupción sustantivo femenino
    interruption;

    interrupción sustantivo femenino interruption
    interrupción del embarazo, termination (of pregnancy)

    ' interrupción' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alto
    - corte
    - detención
    - reanudar
    - receso
    - seguida
    - seguido
    - suspensión
    - vez
    - cese
    - continuamente
    - continuo
    - pausa
    - tregua
    English:
    abortion
    - break
    - breakdown
    - disruption
    - distraction
    - hiatus
    - interruption
    - solidly
    - stop-off
    - continuously
    - disturbance
    - gap
    - let
    - pause
    - stoppage
    - termination
    * * *
    1. [corte, parada] interruption
    interrupción (voluntaria) del embarazo termination of pregnancy
    2. [de discurso, trabajo] breaking-off;
    [de viaje, vacaciones] cutting short
    3. [de circulación] blocking
    * * *
    f interruption; de servicio suspension; de reunión, vacaciones curtailment;
    * * *
    interrupción nf, pl - ciones : interruption
    * * *
    interrupción n interruption

    Spanish-English dictionary > interrupción

  • 95 intimidación

    f.
    intimidation, coaction, terrorization, menacing.
    * * *
    1 intimidation
    * * *
    disparo 1)
    * * *
    femenino intimidation
    * * *
    = intimidation, duress, bullying, mobbing, intimidation tactic.
    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. Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.
    Ex. The author focuses on the issues of divorce, bullying and homelessness, with reference to books published by Penguin and Puffin.
    Ex. Now, however, with nearly 80,000 foreign workers in the country, incidents of racism and discrimination (such as insults and mobbing in schoolyards) occur daily.
    Ex. The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.
    ----
    * maniobra de intimidación = intimidation tactic.
    * táctica de intimidación = intimidation tactic.
    * * *
    femenino intimidation
    * * *
    = intimidation, duress, bullying, mobbing, intimidation tactic.

    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: Criminal law should allow duress to mitigate, as well as to exculpate, for certain crimes.
    Ex: The author focuses on the issues of divorce, bullying and homelessness, with reference to books published by Penguin and Puffin.
    Ex: Now, however, with nearly 80,000 foreign workers in the country, incidents of racism and discrimination (such as insults and mobbing in schoolyards) occur daily.
    Ex: The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.
    * maniobra de intimidación = intimidation tactic.
    * táctica de intimidación = intimidation tactic.

    * * *
    intimidation
    el testigo fue objeto de intimidación the witness was subjected to intimidation
    es autor de robos con intimidación he has carried out a series of robberies involving threats of violence
    * * *

    intimidación sustantivo femenino
    intimidation
    intimidación sustantivo femenino intimidation
    ' intimidación' also found in these entries:
    English:
    intimidation
    * * *
    intimidation;
    robo con intimidación aggravated robbery
    * * *
    f intimidation
    * * *
    intimidación nf, pl - ciones : intimidation

    Spanish-English dictionary > intimidación

  • 96 inventiva

    adj.&f.
    feminine of INVENTIVO.
    f.
    inventiveness.
    * * *
    1 inventiveness
    * * *
    SF (=imaginación) inventiveness; (=ingenio) ingenuity, resourcefulness
    * * *
    femenino inventiveness
    * * *
    = ingenuity, resourcefulness, inventiveness, confabulation, creativity.
    Ex. Retrieval of documents on a search topic, but using terms for a broader or narrower concept, relies heavily upon the searcher's ingenuity.
    Ex. The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.
    Ex. This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.
    Ex. The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.
    Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.
    * * *
    femenino inventiveness
    * * *
    = ingenuity, resourcefulness, inventiveness, confabulation, creativity.

    Ex: Retrieval of documents on a search topic, but using terms for a broader or narrower concept, relies heavily upon the searcher's ingenuity.

    Ex: The impression left by the two early attempts to create universal bibliographic control was that the creation of one universal source of reference was beyond human resources and resourcefulness.
    Ex: This article examines briefly the provision of books for troops and outlines examples of initiative and inventiveness within the public library system during the war.
    Ex: The present study investigated the content of the confabulations of a neurological patient who developed a striking confabulatory syndrome following removal of a meningioma in the pituitary region.
    Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.

    * * *
    creativity, inventiveness, resourcefulness
    tiene mucha inventiva she's very inventive
    * * *

    inventiva sustantivo femenino
    inventiveness;

    inventiva sustantivo femenino inventiveness, creativity, imagination, resourcefulness

    ' inventiva' also found in these entries:
    English:
    imagination
    - invention
    * * *
    inventiveness;
    tener mucha inventiva to be very inventive, to have a very inventive mind
    * * *
    f inventiveness
    * * *
    : ingenuity, inventiveness

    Spanish-English dictionary > inventiva

  • 97 licenciado

    adj.
    Dr..
    Entréguele esto al Licenciado Pérez Give this to Dr. Perez.
    f. & m.
    1 graduate, bachelor, licentiate.
    2 lawyer, counsel, member of the bar.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: licenciar.
    * * *
    1 MILITAR discharged soldier
    ————————
    1→ link=licenciar licenciar
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 EDUCACIÓN graduate
    2 (abogado) lawyer
    1 MILITAR discharged soldier
    * * *
    (f. - licenciada)
    noun
    * * *
    licenciado, -a
    SM / F
    1) (Univ) graduate
    2) Méx, CAm (=abogado) lawyer, attorney(-at-law) (EEUU)
    3) esp Méx (=título) ≈ Dr

    el Licenciado Papacostas nos dice que... — Dr Papacostas tells us that...

    4) (Mil) soldier having completed national service
    * * *
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) (Educ) graduate

    licenciado en Filosofía y Letras — ≈arts o (AmE) liberal arts graduate

    b) (AmC, Méx) ( abogado) lawyer
    * * *
    = major, graduate, licentiate, grad (graduate), alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.
    Nota: Abreviatura de alumnus.
    Ex. The target user group was the approximately 100 senior economics major completing theses.
    Ex. In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.
    Ex. The achievement of these aims is analysed in practical terms, and the specific problems of licentiates and technicians discussed.
    Ex. The article 'New directions for recent grads' surveys the employment of 1994 graduates of library schools in the USA.
    Ex. The article 'S.R. Ranganathan: distinguished alumnus' details the life and work of S.R. Ranganathan with particular reference to his time spent at University College London, School of Librarianship.
    Ex. It is time for professional associations to distance themselves from educational programs who have no use for the work their alums do.
    ----
    * fábrica de licenciados = diploma mill.
    * licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación = MLS graduate.
    * Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial = MBA (Master of Business Administration).
    * recién licenciado = graduating student.
    * * *
    - da masculino, femenino
    a) (Educ) graduate

    licenciado en Filosofía y Letras — ≈arts o (AmE) liberal arts graduate

    b) (AmC, Méx) ( abogado) lawyer
    * * *
    = major, graduate, licentiate, grad (graduate), alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.
    Nota: Abreviatura de alumnus.

    Ex: The target user group was the approximately 100 senior economics major completing theses.

    Ex: In general, off-campus graduates were older, less mobile, had more family responsibilities, and used support structures generally available to mature adults.
    Ex: The achievement of these aims is analysed in practical terms, and the specific problems of licentiates and technicians discussed.
    Ex: The article 'New directions for recent grads' surveys the employment of 1994 graduates of library schools in the USA.
    Ex: The article 'S.R. Ranganathan: distinguished alumnus' details the life and work of S.R. Ranganathan with particular reference to his time spent at University College London, School of Librarianship.
    Ex: It is time for professional associations to distance themselves from educational programs who have no use for the work their alums do.
    * fábrica de licenciados = diploma mill.
    * licenciado en biblioteconomía y documentación = MLS graduate.
    * Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial = MBA (Master of Business Administration).
    * recién licenciado = graduating student.

    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    1 ( Educ) graduate
    3 (AmC, Méx) (abogado) lawyer
    nos representa el licenciado Argüello Mr Argüello is representing us
    * * *

     

    Del verbo licenciar: ( conjugate licenciar)

    licenciado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    licenciado    
    licenciar
    licenciado
    ◊ -da sustantivo masculino, femenino

    a) (Educ) graduate;

    ◊ licenciado en Filosofía y Letras ≈ arts o (AmE) liberal arts graduate

    b) (AmC, Méx) ( abogado) lawyer

    licenciar ( conjugate licenciar) verbo transitivo ‹ soldado› to discharge
    licenciarse verbo pronominal [ estudiante] to graduate
    licenciado,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
    1 Univ graduate
    licenciado en Ciencias/Humanidades, Bachelor of Science/Arts
    2 LAm lawyer
    licenciar vtr Mil to discharge
    ' licenciado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    filología
    - Lic.
    - licenciada
    - universitaria
    - universitario
    - grado
    English:
    bachelor
    - degree
    - graduate
    - LLB
    - MA
    - MPhil
    - MSc
    * * *
    licenciado, -a
    ♦ adj
    [soldado] discharged
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [de universidad] graduate;
    licenciado en económicas/derecho economics/law graduate;
    es licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Córdoba he has a law degree from the University of Córdoba
    2. [soldado] discharged soldier
    3. Am salvo RP [forma de tratamiento] = form of address used to indicate respect;
    ¡por supuesto, licenciado! of course, Mr Pérez, Sir
    * * *
    I adj MIL
    :
    está licenciado he has completed his military service
    II m, licenciada f graduate
    * * *
    licenciado, -da n
    1) : university graduate
    2) abogado: lawyer
    * * *
    licenciado n graduate

    Spanish-English dictionary > licenciado

  • 98 maravilloso

    adj.
    marvelous, wonderful, divine, marvellous.
    intj.
    that's great, marvellous, marvelous, wonderful.
    * * *
    1 wonderful, marvellous
    * * *
    (f. - maravillosa)
    adj.
    marvelous, wonderful
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=magnífico) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)
    2) (=mágico) magic
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful
    * * *
    = amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.
    Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.
    Ex. The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.
    Ex. A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.
    Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
    Ex. He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.
    Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex. It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.
    Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex. Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.
    Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.
    Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.
    Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.
    ----
    * de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].
    * experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful
    * * *
    = amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

    Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

    Ex: The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.
    Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.
    Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
    Ex: He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.
    Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.
    Ex: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.
    Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.
    Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.
    Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.
    Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.
    Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.
    Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.
    * de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].
    * experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.
    * ser maravilloso = sound + great.

    * * *
    marvelous*, wonderful
    se me ha ocurrido una idea maravillosa I've had a marvelous o wonderful idea
    nos hizo un tiempo maravilloso we had splendid o marvelous o wonderful weather
    * * *

     

    maravilloso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    marvelous( conjugate marvelous), wonderful
    maravilloso,-a adjetivo wonderful, marvellous, US marvelous

    ' maravilloso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bárbara
    - bárbaro
    - bestial
    - maravillosa
    - fabuloso
    English:
    awesome
    - blissful
    - dreamy
    - forehand
    - marvellous
    - marvelous
    - out-of-sight
    - wonderful
    - wondrous
    - glorious
    - gorgeous
    - that
    * * *
    maravilloso, -a adj
    1. [extraordinario] marvellous, wonderful
    2. [milagroso] miraculous;
    la maravillosa intervención del portero evitó el gol the goalkeeper's miraculous save prevented a goal
    * * *
    adj marvelous, Br
    marvellous, wonderful
    * * *
    maravilloso, -sa adj
    estupendo: wonderful, marvelous
    * * *
    maravilloso adj wonderful

    Spanish-English dictionary > maravilloso

  • 99 muy + Adjetivo

    (adj.) = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo
    Ex. Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.
    Ex. It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
    Ex. If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.
    Ex. Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.
    Ex. Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.
    Ex. Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.
    Ex. School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.
    Ex. We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.
    Ex. Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.
    Ex. The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.
    Ex. For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.
    Ex. Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.
    Ex. Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.
    Ex. The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.
    Ex. A public library is a mighty good thing.
    Ex. Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.
    Ex. Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.
    Ex. But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
    Ex. One cannot study any aspect of the reference process without being made aware just how vitally dependent it is for its success on the librarian's personal qualities.
    Ex. The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.
    Ex. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.
    Ex. People use a library significantly less than they say they do.
    Ex. Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.
    Ex. Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.
    Ex. I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.
    * * *
    (adj.) = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo

    Ex: Thus, the subject approach is extremely important in the access to information.

    Ex: It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
    Ex: If you pause to think of all the form concepts you will soon realize that this policy would result in a massive and uneconomical number of rather unhelpful index entries.
    Ex: Even an informative title is by nature of a title, succinct, and therefore severely limited in the quantity of information that can be conveyed.
    Ex: Because index terms must be used as access points, the summarization of document content achieved in indexing documents must be more tightly structured.
    Ex: Meanwhile the ALA and others are making wildly improbable statements about the supposedly numerous opportunities for library school graduates due to the alleged shortage of librarians.
    Ex: School classrooms are sometimes extraordinarily badly designed with poor acoustics, ineffective blackout facilities, and notoriously eccentric electrical outlets.
    Ex: We also know that large catalogs are not only incredibly expensive to maintain, but are increasingly impossible to use.
    Ex: Perhaps it was a ludicrously inadequate expression of her profound surprise.
    Ex: The author's manuscript was seriously inadequate in this respect.
    Ex: For example, searching the databse for 'kidney circulation' without using the thesaurus yields disappointingly small results.
    Ex: Not least significant as a means of increasing the visibility of recorded knowledge is the progress made in the computerization of indexes, bibliographies etc and of library catalogues.
    Ex: Library services in the past have been far from neutral, indeed are heavily biased towards the literate middle class who form the bulk of library users.
    Ex: The control function is, in these cases, not one exercised by the bibliographer but by a political power much superior.
    Ex: A public library is a mighty good thing.
    Ex: Libraries can obtain updated cataloguing through special customised services, but at prohibitively high cost.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The ISBN: a good tool sorely misused'.
    Ex: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.
    Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
    Ex: One cannot study any aspect of the reference process without being made aware just how vitally dependent it is for its success on the librarian's personal qualities.
    Ex: The young librarian was immensely depressed as she pattered down the hall towards the mail room.
    Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.
    Ex: People use a library significantly less than they say they do.
    Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.
    Ex: Therese Lawrence provides an impressively detailed list of categories of material fit for collection by libraries.
    Ex: I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.

    Spanish-English dictionary > muy + Adjetivo

  • 100 obligar

    v.
    to oblige, to bind, to coerce, to compel.
    La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar
    1 to force, oblige, make
    1 to undertake, promise
    \
    obligar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do something, make somebody do something
    * * *
    verb
    to force, compel, oblige
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=forzar) to force
    2) [ley, norma]

    la disposición obliga a todos los contribuyentes — all taxpayers are bound to observe this requirement, this requirement is binding on all taxpayers

    3) (=empujar) to force
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) circunstancia/persona

    el mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...

    obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf

    b) ley/disposición to bind

    las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...

    2.
    obligarse v pron (refl)

    obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf

    * * *
    = bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.
    Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
    Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.
    Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.
    Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.
    Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.
    Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.
    Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.
    Ex. As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.
    Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.
    Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.
    Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.
    ----
    * obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.
    * obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.
    * obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.
    * obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.
    * obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.
    * obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.
    * obligar a salir de = force from.
    * obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) circunstancia/persona

    el mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...

    obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf

    b) ley/disposición to bind

    las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...

    2.
    obligarse v pron (refl)

    obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf

    * * *
    = bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.

    Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.

    Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.
    Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.
    Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.
    Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.
    Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.
    Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.
    Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.
    Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.
    Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.
    Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.
    * obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.
    * obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.
    * obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.
    * obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.
    * obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.
    * obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.
    * obligar a salir de = force from.
    * obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.

    * * *
    obligar [A3 ]
    vt
    1
    «circunstancia/persona»: obligar a algn A + INF: el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departure
    nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to o we have to wear uniform
    no lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat, don't make him eat
    lo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela I made him apologize to his grandmother
    obligar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to make sb + INF
    oblígalos a que recojan los juguetes make them pick up their toys
    2 «ley/disposición» to bind
    esta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad this law only applies to adults, only adults are legally bound by this law
    ( refl)
    1 (forzarse) obligarse A + INF to make oneself + INF, force oneself to + INF
    me obligo a escribir una página todos los días I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day
    2 (comprometerse) to undertake obligarse A + INF to undertake to + INF
    * * *

     

    obligar ( conjugate obligar) verbo transitivo
    a) obligar a algn a hacer algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;


    nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to wear uniform;
    obligar a algn A QUE haga algo to make sb do sth
    b) [ley/disposición] to bind

    obligar verbo transitivo to force, oblige: nada te obliga a vivir con él, no-one's forcing you to live with him ➣ Ver nota en make
    ' obligar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    comprometer
    - constreñir
    - desalojar
    - echar
    - forzar
    - hacer
    - empujar
    - orillar
    English:
    bind
    - bully
    - compel
    - constrained
    - drive
    - force
    - force down
    - hand
    - make
    - oblige
    - constrain
    - obligate
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [sujeto: persona]
    obligar a alguien (a hacer algo) to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;
    yo no quería hacerlo, me obligaron I didn't want to do it, they forced me to o they made me;
    no lo compres, nadie te obliga don't buy it, nobody is forcing you;
    la obligué a descansar I made her have a rest;
    a los jefes de departamento se les obliga a presentar un informe al mes the heads of department are required to hand in a monthly report;
    obligar a alguien a que haga algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;
    la obligué a que me contestase I forced her to answer me, I made her answer me
    2. [sujeto: ley, norma]
    la ley obliga a todos los ciudadanos a declarar sus ingresos all citizens are required by law to declare their income;
    esta norma obliga a los mayores de dieciocho años this rule applies to people over eighteen
    * * *
    v/t
    1
    :
    obligar a alguien oblige o force s.o. ( a hacer algo to do sth)
    2 de una ley apply to s.o.
    * * *
    obligar {52} vt
    : to force, to require, to oblige
    * * *
    obligar vb to force / to make
    me obligaron a marcharme they forced me to leave / they made me leave

    Spanish-English dictionary > obligar

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