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61 abrir

v.

1 to open.

la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)

Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.

El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.

2 to dig.

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

abrir paso o camino (también figurative) to clear the way

3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).

4 to whet (apetito).

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

5 to head.

6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

7 to draw open, to open.

Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.

8 to turn on.

Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.

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abrir

(pp abierto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to open

■ abre la ventana open the window

■ abriré esta botella de cava I'll open this bottle of cava

■ abrid vuestros libros en la página diez open your books at page ten

■ ya puedes abrir los ojos you can open your eyes now

■ quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente I would like to open a current account

2 (con llave) to unlock

■ sacó una llave y abrió la caja he took out a key and unlocked the safe

3 (cremallera) to undo

■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case

4 (negocio) to open

■ van a abrir un bar en la esquina they're going to open a bar on the corner

5 (túnel) to dig; (agujero) to make

6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on

7 (iniciar) to start, begin

■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire

8 (encabezar) to head, lead

■ un niño con una cruz abría la procesión a boy with a cross headed the procession

► verbo pronominal abrirse

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir fuego MILITAR to open fire

abrir la mano figurado to relax standards

abrir paso to make way

abrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedings

abrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility

■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into society

abrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head in

abrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in life

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eye

no abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word

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verb

1) to open

2) unlock

3) undo

* * *
( pp abierto)
1. VT

1) [algo que estaba cerrado]

a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undo

abre la ventana — open the window

abrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide

le abrían las cartas — they were opening his letters

abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide

no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door

abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to open

c) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clear

tuvimos que abrir camino cortando ramas — we had to cut a path through the branches

he abierto un sendero en el jardín — I've made a path in the garden

la explosión abrió una brecha en la pared — the explosion blew a hole in the wall

las lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets

d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to open

abre el pan por la mitad — cut the loaf in half

e) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open

abre el grifo del agua caliente — turn the hot water tap on

abre un poco más el grifo — open the tap a bit more

¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?

2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head

3) (=inaugurar)

a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to open

se acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened

el plazo para las solicitudes se abre en abril — applications may be made from April

ya han abierto el plazo de matrícula — registration has already started

b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to open

ha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business

han abierto un centro de atención al cliente — they've opened a customer service centre

he abierto la cuenta con 400 euros — I opened the account with 400 euros

abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb

abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry

c) (Tip)

abrir comillas — to open quotes

abrir paréntesis — to open brackets

d) (Mil)

¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!

4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open up

este acuerdo abre nuevas perspectivas de paz — this agreement offers new hope of peace

vivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded

estos países han abierto sus economías — these countries have opened their economy up

5) [+ apetito]

las vitaminas te abrirán el apetito — taking vitamins will improve your appetite

ese olor me está abriendo el apetito — that smell is making me hungry

esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite

2. VI

1) [puerta, cajón] to open

esta puerta no abre — this door won't open

2) [persona] to open the door, open up

¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!

llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered

esta llave no abre bien — this key is a bit stiff

3) [comercio, museo] to open

las tiendas abren a las diez — the shops open at ten o'clock

los sábados no abrimos al público — we're not open to the public on Saturdays

el banco abre de 9 a 1 — the bank is open from 9 to 1

el almacén volverá a abrir en septiembre — the warehouse will reopen in September

4) [flor] to open

5) [en operación quirúrgica]

vamos a tener que abrir — we're going to have to open him up

6) (Meteo) to clear up

parece que está empezando a abrir — it looks like it's starting to clear up

7) (Bridge) to open

abrir de tres a un palo — to open three in a suit

abrir de corazones — to open (with a bid in) hearts

8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off

3.

See:

abrirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

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. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

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: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *

abrir [ I33 ]

vt

A

1 ‹puerta/ventana/armario› to open ver tb puerta

2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb

ojo, abrir, etc

3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open

4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open

5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open

6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull up

B ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to open

C

1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to make

la bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wall

abrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wall

abrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the road

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

abrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries

2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›

va a haber que abrirlo ( fam); they're going to have to open him up o cut him open ( colloq)

D

1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospital

la exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow

2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

3 ( Com) to open up

con el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products

4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to open

E (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2

todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yet

F

1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to open

abrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing

¡abran fuego! open fire!

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

G ‹apeitito› to whet

la caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetite

H ‹perspectivas› to open up

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleet

este descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this field

abriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understanding

I

(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-minded

abrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sth

para abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking

■ abrir

vi

A «persona» to open up

¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's me

llaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer it

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to open

esta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properly

C «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to open

no abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundays

la biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till three

el museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next Monday

D

1 «acto/ceremonia» to open

2 ( Jueg) to open

E ( fam)

(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)

■

v impers

( fam) ( Meteo):

parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up

■ abrirse

v pron

A

1 «puerta/ventana» to open

la puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew open

abrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sth

las habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard

2 «flor/almeja» to open

3 «paracaídas» to open

B

1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo

2

(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open

3 ( refl) ‹venas›

se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists

4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain

5 «madera/costura» to split

la tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seams

camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

C

1 ( liter)

(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)

al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square

2 «perspectivas» to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

un maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of us

D ‹período› to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relations

E

1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb

2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sth

nuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influences

F

1 ( arg) (marcharse) to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off

2 ( AmL fam) (echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

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abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

‹ agujero› to make
b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

4
a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

( inaugurar) to open (up);
◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

abrir fuego to open fire
b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
b) [flor/almeja] to open;

[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

[ perspectivas] to open up;
◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened

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abrir

♦ vt

1. [en general] to open;
[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);
ella abrió la caja she opened the box;

abre el grifo turn the Br tap o US faucet on;

abrir un libro to open a book;

abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;

Comp

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye

2. [túnel] to dig;
[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;
la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;
[investigación] to open, to start
4. [inaugurar] to open;

van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre

5. [apetito] to whet;

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

6. [signo ortográfico] to open;

abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets

7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;
[manifestación, desfile] to lead
8. [mentalidad] to open;

viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded

9. [posibilidades] to open up;

el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;

la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad

10. [comenzar] to open;

el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;

abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat

11.
abrir fuego (sobre o [m5] contra) [disparar] to open fire (on)

12. también Fig
abrir paso o [m5] camino to clear the way;

su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation

13. Dep
abrir el juego to play a more open o expansive game

14. Fam [operar]
tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet

15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear

♦ vi

1. [en general] to open;

la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);

abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays

2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;

abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

3. [en juego de cartas] to open;

me toca abrir a mí it's my lead

4. Fam [en operación]
será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open

♦ See also the pronominal verb abrirse

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abrir

< abierto>

I v/t

1 open; nuevos mercados open (up);

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir al tráfico open to traffic;

abrir camino fig pave the way;

le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite

2 túnel dig

3 grifo turn on

II v/i de persona open up; de ventana, puerta open (a onto);

a medio abrir half-open;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

* * *

abrir {2} vt

1) : to open

2) : to unlock, to undo

3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)

abrir vi

: to open, to open up

♦ See also the reflexive verb abrirse

* * *

abrir vb

1. (en general) to open

abre los ojos open your eyes

¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?

2. (grifo, gas) to turn on

abre el grifo turn the tap on

Spanish-English dictionary > abrir
62 absurdo

adj.

absurd, nonsensical, irrational, meaningless.

m.

1 absurdity, nonsense, folly, aberration.

2 absurd act, absurdity.

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absurdo

► adjetivo

1 absurd

■ sería absurdo que dejaras el trabajo it would be crazy to leave your job

► nombre masculino absurdo

1 absurdity, nonsense

————————

absurdo

► nombre masculino

1 absurdity, nonsense

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(f. - absurda)

adj.

absurd

* * *

1.

ADJ absurd

es absurdo que — it is absurd that

lo absurdo es que... — the ridiculous thing is that...

teatro del absurdo — theatre o (EEUU) theater of the absurd

2.

SM absurdity, (piece of) nonsense

decir absurdos — to talk nonsense

* * *
I
- da adjetivo absurd, ridiculous

es absurdo que te comportes así — it's absurd of you to behave like this

lo más absurdo de todo es... — the ridiculous thing about it all is...
II
masculino ( absurdez)

es un absurdo que trates de ocultarlo — it's absurd (of you) to try to hide it

* * *

= foolish, incongruous, ludicrous, absurd, farcical, meaningless, nonsensical.

Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

Ex. The idea is incongruous in our general catalogs where a publication is to be represented by a main entry as an edition of a particular work by a particular author.

Ex. Hernandez described the encounter as futile and ludicrous, and concluded that it tallied entirely with Lespran's expectation of it..

Ex. Too frequently absurd errors creep past the abstractor who does not know the field.

Ex. There is considerable interest in picture books from the social realism of the 70s to the growing interest in fantasy, myth, legend, science fiction and the emphasis on the farcical and absurd aspects of life in the 80s.

Ex. Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.

Ex. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.

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* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo absurd, ridiculous

es absurdo que te comportes así — it's absurd of you to behave like this

lo más absurdo de todo es... — the ridiculous thing about it all is...
II
masculino ( absurdez)

es un absurdo que trates de ocultarlo — it's absurd (of you) to try to hide it

* * *

= foolish, incongruous, ludicrous, absurd, farcical, meaningless, nonsensical.

Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

Ex: The idea is incongruous in our general catalogs where a publication is to be represented by a main entry as an edition of a particular work by a particular author.

Ex: Hernandez described the encounter as futile and ludicrous, and concluded that it tallied entirely with Lespran's expectation of it..

Ex: Too frequently absurd errors creep past the abstractor who does not know the field.

Ex: There is considerable interest in picture books from the social realism of the 70s to the growing interest in fantasy, myth, legend, science fiction and the emphasis on the farcical and absurd aspects of life in the 80s.

Ex: Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.

Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

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absurdo¹ -da

adjective

absurd, ridiculous

eso es a todas luces absurdo that is absolutely preposterous o absurd o ridiculous

esto es el colmo de lo absurdo this is totally absurd o the height of absurdity

es absurdo que te comportes así it's ridiculous o absurd of you to behave like that

absurdo²

masculine

1

(absurdez): es un absurdo que trates de ocultarlo it's ridiculous o absurd (of you) to try to hide it

2 ( Fil, Mat):

un absurdo an absurdity

reducción al absurdo reductio ad absurdum

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absurdo
◊ -da adjetivo

absurd, ridiculous
absurdo,-a
I adjetivo
1 absurd: es un argumento completamente absurdo, it's an absolutely absurd line of argument
2 (cosa ridícula) ludicrous: llevaba puesto un absurdo sombrero, she was wearing a ridiculous hat
II sustantivo masculino absurdity, absurd thing

' absurdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- baremo
- mamarrachada
- me
- perfectamente
English:
absurd
- all
- farcical
- ludicrous
- mindless
- nonsensical
- preposterous
- senseless
- sound
- to
- wacky
- absurdity
- fantastic
- wild

* * *

absurdo, -a

♦ adj

absurd;

lo absurdo sería que no lo hicieras it would be absurd for you not to do it

♦ nm

decir/hacer un absurdo to say/do something ridiculous o idiotic;

reducción al absurdo reductio ad absurdum;

el teatro del absurdo the Theatre of the Absurd

* * *

absurdo

I adj absurd

II m

1 absurdity;

es un absurdo que it’s absurd that

2

:

teatro del absurdo theater o Br theatre of the absurd

* * *

absurdo, -da adj

disparatado, ridículo: absurd, ridiculous

♦ absurdamente adv

absurdo nm

: absurdity

* * *

absurdo adj absurd

Spanish-English dictionary > absurdo
63 adaptable

adj.

adaptable.

* * *

adaptable

► adjetivo

1 adaptable

* * *

ADJ (=versátil) adaptable, versatile; (Tip) compatible

* * *

adjetivo adaptable

* * *

= adaptable, adaptive, deployable, versatile, flexible, resilient, conformable.

Ex. The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.

Ex. We can have intelligent information systems able to provide effective access to information depending on texts or documents through the autonomous, adaptive manipulation of concepts.

Ex. In addition, it should be deployable for new languages an order of magnitude more quickly than traditional technologies.

Ex. Moreover, they will be far more versatile than present commercial, so that they may readily be adapted for a wide variety of operations.

Ex. Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.

Ex. The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.

Ex. For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.

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* adaptable a = accommodative to.

* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.

* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].

* hacer que sea adaptable = render + adaptable.

* * *

adjetivo adaptable

* * *

= adaptable, adaptive, deployable, versatile, flexible, resilient, conformable.

Ex: The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.

Ex: We can have intelligent information systems able to provide effective access to information depending on texts or documents through the autonomous, adaptive manipulation of concepts.

Ex: In addition, it should be deployable for new languages an order of magnitude more quickly than traditional technologies.

Ex: Moreover, they will be far more versatile than present commercial, so that they may readily be adapted for a wide variety of operations.

Ex: Some users and classifiers find it beneficial to have a notation which is sufficiently flexible to permit a variety of citation orders to be adopted as appropriate to the document and the user's perspective.

Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.

Ex: For transducing, the proposal relies on conformable strips hosting pressure sensitive units directly placed on the aircraft aerodynamic surfaces.

* adaptable a = accommodative to.

* adaptable a la situación = situation-aware.

* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].

* hacer que sea adaptable = render + adaptable.

* * *

adaptable

adjective

adaptable

* * *

adaptable adjetivo
adaptable
adaptable adjetivo adaptable
' adaptable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodaticia
- acomodaticio
- amoldable
English:
adaptable

* * *

adaptable adj

adaptable

* * *

adaptable

adj adaptable

* * *

adaptable adj

: adaptable

♦ adaptabilidad nf

Spanish-English dictionary > adaptable
64 anonimato

m.

anonymity.

permanecer en el anonimato to remain nameless

vivir en el anonimato to live out of the public eye

salir del anonimato to reveal one's identity

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anonimato

► nombre masculino

1 anonymity

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

permanecer en el anonimato to remain anonymous, remain nameless

* * *

noun m.

anonymity

* * *

masculino anonymity

permanecer en el anonimato — to remain anonymous

salir del anonimato — to rise from obscurity

* * *

= anonymity, cloak of anonymity.

Ex. It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.

Ex. The stolen identity provides a cloak of anonymity for the subject while the groundwork is laid to carry out the crime.

* * *

masculino anonymity

permanecer en el anonimato — to remain anonymous

salir del anonimato — to rise from obscurity

* * *

= anonymity, cloak of anonymity.

Ex: It distinguishes between pure anonymity, official designations or descriptions which render the author's identity unmistakable.

Ex: The stolen identity provides a cloak of anonymity for the subject while the groundwork is laid to carry out the crime.

* * *

anonimato

masculine

anonymity

lanzan viles calumnias ocultándose en el anonimato they make slanderous accusations while hiding behind a cloak of anonymity

desea permanecer en el anonimato he wishes to remain anonymous

nunca logró salir del anonimato he never managed to make a name for himself, he never managed to rise from obscurity

* * *

anonimato sustantivo masculino
anonymity;
◊ salir del anonimato to rise from obscurity

anonimato sustantivo masculino anonimity: el autor desea permanecer en el anonimato, the author wishes to remain anonymous

' anonimato' also found in these entries:
English:
anonymity
- anonymous

* * *

anonimato nm

anonymity;

permanecer en el anonimato to remain nameless;

se valió del anonimato para enviar las amenazas he sent the threats anonymously;

vivir en el anonimato to live out of the public eye;

salir del anonimato to reveal one's identity

* * *

anonimato

m anonymity;

guardar o

mantener el anonimato remain anonymous;

salir del anonimato reveal one’s identity; ( sobresalir) emerge from obscurity

* * *

anonimato nm

: anonymity

Spanish-English dictionary > anonimato
65 apostarse cualquier cosa

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex. He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

* * *

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

Spanish-English dictionary > apostarse cualquier cosa
66 apostarse el cuello

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex. He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

* * *

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

Spanish-English dictionary > apostarse el cuello
67 apostarse la cabeza

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex. He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

* * *

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

Spanish-English dictionary > apostarse la cabeza
68 apostarse la camisa

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex. He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

* * *

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

Spanish-English dictionary > apostarse la camisa
69 apostarse la vida

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex. He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

* * *

(v.) = bet + Posesivo + life

Ex: He bet his life that he would be found innocent because he believed there was insufficent eyewitness accounts that would render a shadow of a doubt.

Spanish-English dictionary > apostarse la vida
70 automatización

f.

automation, automatization, mechanization, automatics.

* * *

automatización

► nombre femenino

1 automation

* * *

SF automation

automatización de fábricas — factory automation

automatización de oficinas — office automation

* * *

= automation, computerisation [computerization, -USA], machine processing, electronification, computer operations.

Ex. These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss the technological environment created by library automation in the 1970s.

Ex. With computerisation the distinction between the types of catalogue has become less significant.

Ex. The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. This article reports possible future developments in the field of the electronification of information as envisaged by a developer of electronic writing aids for personal computers.

Ex. The first of these is the transfer of the library's bibliographical records to computer operation, which will render the shelf arrangement far less important in the system envisaged.

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* automatización de bibliotecas = library automation.

* automatización del hogar = home automation.

* bibliotecario encargado de la automatización = systems librarian, library systems analyst.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* proyecto de automatización = automation project.

* Sección de Automatización y Documentac = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).

* semiautomatización = semi-automation.

* sistema de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation system.

* tecnología de la automatización = automation technology.

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= automation, computerisation [computerization, -USA], machine processing, electronification, computer operations.

Ex: These institutes brought together some of the most influential people in the field to discuss the technological environment created by library automation in the 1970s.

Ex: With computerisation the distinction between the types of catalogue has become less significant.

Ex: The flexibilities possible with machine processing will, at some time in the undefined future, obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: This article reports possible future developments in the field of the electronification of information as envisaged by a developer of electronic writing aids for personal computers.

Ex: The first of these is the transfer of the library's bibliographical records to computer operation, which will render the shelf arrangement far less important in the system envisaged.

* automatización de bibliotecas = library automation.

* automatización del hogar = home automation.

* bibliotecario encargado de la automatización = systems librarian, library systems analyst.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* proyecto de automatización = automation project.

* Sección de Automatización y Documentac = Information Science and Automation Division (IASD).

* semiautomatización = semi-automation.

* sistema de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation system.

* tecnología de la automatización = automation technology.

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automatización

feminine

automation

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automatización sustantivo femenino automation
' automatización' also found in these entries:
English:
automation
- robotization

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automatización nf

automation

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automatización

f automation

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automatización nf

: automation

Spanish-English dictionary > automatización
71 ayuda

f.

1 help, assistance (asistencia).

acudir en ayuda de alguien to come/go to somebody's assistance

nos fuiste de gran ayuda you were a great help to us

no me sirvió de mucha ayuda it wasn't much help to me

prestar ayuda to help, to assist

ayuda en carretera breakdown service

2 aid.

ayuda al desarrollo development aid

ayuda humanitaria humanitarian aid

pres.indicat.

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

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ayuda

► nombre femenino

1 help, aid, assistance

2 (lavativa) enema

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ir en ayuda de alguien to come to somebody's assistance

prestar ayuda to help (a, -)

ayuda de cámara valet

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noun f.

help, assistance, aid

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1. SF

1) (=asistencia) help, assistance más frm

ayuda a domicilio — home help, home helper (EEUU)

ayudas a la navegación — aids to navigation, navigational aids

ayuda compensatoria — ≈ income support, welfare (EEUU)

ayuda económica — economic aid

ayuda humanitaria — humanitarian aid

ayuda visual — visual aid

ayudas audiovisuales — audiovisual aids

ayudas familiares — family allowances

2) (Med) (=enema) enema; LAm (=laxante) laxative

2.

SM (=paje) page

ayuda de cámara — valet

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femenino

1) ( asistencia) help

nadie fue or acudió en su ayuda — nobody went to his aid

pedir ayuda — to ask for help

ayudas para la inversión — incentives for investment

organizaciones de ayuda internacional — international aid agencies

ha sido de gran ayuda — it has been a great help

poca ayuda no es estorbo — every little helps

- ayuda de cámara

2) (fam & euf) ( enema) enema

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= aid, assistance, guidance, help, helpfulness, support, relief, enhancer, helper, facilitator, bursary, good offices, jump-start [jumpstart], helping hand, succour [succor, -USA].

Ex. Indexing may be conducted entirely without the aid of a computer, or may rely to varying extents upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.

Ex. Most information about terms and their relationships that could be of assistance to the user of the index will be transferred from the list to the index or catalogue.

Ex. The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.

Ex. The entry is first located with the help of searching.

Ex. Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.

Ex. BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.

Ex. The report concluded that the problems of rural populations 'do not differ greatly from those of the urban population though the difficulties in obtaining help and relief can be exacerbated by isolation'.

Ex. The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.

Ex. Once again careful planning pays dividends, and plenty of time and helpers are needed.

Ex. Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.

Ex. This article describes a 12 week study tour of the UK undertaken with the help of a bursary from the EU by a lecturer in library studies from Papua New Guinea.

Ex. This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.

Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex. The Government has vowed to provide 'all possible succour' to the people affected by the cyclone that has left a trail of death and devastation.

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* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.

* ayuda al desarrollo = development aid.

* ayuda alimentaria = food aid.

* ayuda con la declaración de hacienda = income tax assistance.

* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.

* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.

* ayuda de cámara = valet.

* ayuda de emergencia = emergency relief.

* ayuda del gobierno = state aid, state support.

* ayuda doméstica = domestic help.

* ayuda económica = grant, financial support, fund assistance, financial assistance, grant money, cash grant.

* ayuda educativa = educational aid.

* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* ayuda en pantalla = aid page.

* ayuda estatal = state aid, state support.

* ayuda familiar = family income supplement, family worker.

* ayuda financiera = financial assistance, fund assistance.

* ayuda humanitaria = humanitarian aid, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance.

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* ayuda legal = legal assistance.

* ayuda memoria = aide-mémoire.

* ayuda mutua = mutual help, mutual aid.

* ayuda para dormir = sleeping aid.

* ayuda para el desplazamiento = travel grant.

* ayuda para la memoria = memory aid.

* ayuda para recordar = memory aid.

* ayudas = monies [money, -sing.].

* ayuda sensible al contexto = context-sensitive help.

* ayuda social = welfare benefits.

* ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.

* ayuda visual = visual aid.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.

* con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.

* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.

* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* herramientas de ayuda = helper utility.

* herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.

* instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza = teaching aid.

* material de ayuda = help pack.

* mostrador de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk].

* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.

* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.

* pantalla de ayuda = help screen.

* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* política de ayuda = assistance policy.

* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.

* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.

* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.

* recabar ayuda = solicit + help, solicit + support.

* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.

* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.

* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.

* servicio de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help facility.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.

* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handedly.

* sistema de ayuda = help system.

* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).

* solicitar ayuda = summon + help, seek + assistance, seek + help.

* tecla de ayuda = help key.

* teléfono de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help line, telephone help line.

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femenino

1) ( asistencia) help

nadie fue or acudió en su ayuda — nobody went to his aid

pedir ayuda — to ask for help

ayudas para la inversión — incentives for investment

organizaciones de ayuda internacional — international aid agencies

ha sido de gran ayuda — it has been a great help

poca ayuda no es estorbo — every little helps

- ayuda de cámara

2) (fam & euf) ( enema) enema

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= aid, assistance, guidance, help, helpfulness, support, relief, enhancer, helper, facilitator, bursary, good offices, jump-start [jumpstart], helping hand, succour [succor, -USA].

Ex: Indexing may be conducted entirely without the aid of a computer, or may rely to varying extents upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.

Ex: Most information about terms and their relationships that could be of assistance to the user of the index will be transferred from the list to the index or catalogue.

Ex: The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.

Ex: The entry is first located with the help of searching.

Ex: Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.

Ex: BSO was prepared by the International Federation for Documentation with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and was published in 1978/79.

Ex: The report concluded that the problems of rural populations 'do not differ greatly from those of the urban population though the difficulties in obtaining help and relief can be exacerbated by isolation'.

Ex: The low regard that many publishers have shown for indexers as enhancers of book sales and profitability may well have been justified in the past.

Ex: Once again careful planning pays dividends, and plenty of time and helpers are needed.

Ex: Information technology may have acted as a catalyst or facilitator for some of the changes which have occurred.

Ex: This article describes a 12 week study tour of the UK undertaken with the help of a bursary from the EU by a lecturer in library studies from Papua New Guinea.

Ex: This enables the library to use the MPEs' good offices and contacts to influence the national government on projects which are important for the area.

Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex: The Government has vowed to provide 'all possible succour' to the people affected by the cyclone that has left a trail of death and devastation.

* ayuda a las víctimas de una catástrofe = disaster relief.

* ayuda al desarrollo = development aid.

* ayuda alimentaria = food aid.

* ayuda con la declaración de hacienda = income tax assistance.

* ayuda de asistencia = attendance grant.

* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.

* ayuda de cámara = valet.

* ayuda de emergencia = emergency relief.

* ayuda del gobierno = state aid, state support.

* ayuda doméstica = domestic help.

* ayuda económica = grant, financial support, fund assistance, financial assistance, grant money, cash grant.

* ayuda educativa = educational aid.

* ayuda en caso de catástrofe = disaster relief.

* ayuda en pantalla = aid page.

* ayuda estatal = state aid, state support.

* ayuda familiar = family income supplement, family worker.

* ayuda financiera = financial assistance, fund assistance.

* ayuda humanitaria = humanitarian aid, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance.

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* ayuda legal = legal assistance.

* ayuda memoria = aide-mémoire.

* ayuda mutua = mutual help, mutual aid.

* ayuda para dormir = sleeping aid.

* ayuda para el desplazamiento = travel grant.

* ayuda para la memoria = memory aid.

* ayuda para recordar = memory aid.

* ayudas = monies [money, -sing.].

* ayuda sensible al contexto = context-sensitive help.

* ayuda social = welfare benefits.

* ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.

* ayuda visual = visual aid.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.

* con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.

* con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.

* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.

* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* herramientas de ayuda = helper utility.

* herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.

* instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza = teaching aid.

* material de ayuda = help pack.

* mostrador de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk].

* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.

* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.

* pantalla de ayuda = help screen.

* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* política de ayuda = assistance policy.

* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.

* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.

* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.

* recabar ayuda = solicit + help, solicit + support.

* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.

* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.

* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.

* servicio de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help facility.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.

* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handedly.

* sistema de ayuda = help system.

* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).

* solicitar ayuda = summon + help, seek + assistance, seek + help.

* tecla de ayuda = help key.

* teléfono de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help line, telephone help line.

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ayuda

feminine

A (asistencia, auxilio) help

le prestaron toda la ayuda necesaria they gave him all the help he needed

nadie fue or acudió en su ayuda nobody went to help him o went to his aid

no quiso pedir ayuda she didn't want to ask for help

ayudas para los proyectos de inversión incentives for investment projects

ofrecieron ayuda económica a los damnificados they offered financial help o aid o assistance to the victims

organizaciones de ayuda internacional international aid agencies

no tiene ninguna ayuda en casa she has no help at home

ha sido de gran ayuda it has been a great help

poca ayuda no es estorbo every little helps

con ayuda de un vecino mató mi padre un cochino well, with a little help from my/your/his friends …

Compuestos:

● ayuda a domicilio

( Esp) home-help service

● ayuda audiovisual/visual

audiovisual/visual aid

● ayuda de cámara

masculine valet

● ayuda humanitaria

humanitarian aid

● ayuda memoria

masculine aide-mémoire

● ayuda regional

regional aid

● ayudas familiares

fpl (en Esp) family benefit

B ( fam euf) (enema) enema

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Del verbo ayudar: ( conjugate ayudar)

ayuda es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
ayuda
ayudar
ayuda sustantivo femenino ( asistencia) help;
◊ nadie acudió en su ayuda nobody went to his aid;

ayudas para la inversión incentives for investment;
ha sido de gran ayuda it has been a great help
ayudar ( conjugate ayudar) verbo transitivo
to help;
ayuda al prójimo to help one's neighbor;
¿te ayudo? do you need any help?;
vino a ayudame she came to help me out;
ayúdame a poner la mesa help me (to) set the table
verbo intransitivo
to help;
¿puedo ayuda en algo? can I do anything to help?
ayuda sustantivo femenino help, assistance, aid: un joven vino en ayuda de los accidentados, a young man came to the aid of the injured people
ayudar verbo transitivo to help: ¿puedes ayudarme a mover la mesa?, can you help me to move the table? ➣ Ver nota en help

' ayuda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- acudir
- asistencia
- balón
- beneficio
- blandengue
- colaboración
- confiar
- demanda
- espaldarazo
- estimar
- facilidad
- fortalecimiento
- goteo
- gratificación
- nos
- nunca
- ofrecer
- paliar
- prestación
- prioritaria
- prioritario
- recabar
- retirar
- sola
- solo
- urgir
- utilidad
- vital
- agradecer
- apreciar
- auxilio
- beca
- becar
- contar
- desechar
- desinteresado
- despreciar
- dispensar
- disponer
- espontáneo
- evaporarse
- favor
- gracia
- gritar
- implorar
- inapreciable
- inestimable
- material
English:
aid
- appreciate
- appreciative
- ask for
- assistance
- backing
- bat
- bird
- bootstrap
- by
- canvass
- contribute
- contribution
- deny
- do without
- dramatically
- foreign aid
- forthcoming
- give
- grateful
- greatly
- help
- hesitate
- immediate
- instrumental
- major
- navigate
- own
- quarter
- relief
- seek
- service
- single-handed
- summon
- support
- supportive
- unaided
- valet
- virtually
- volunteer
- without
- afield
- any
- boon
- deserving
- hand
- position
- public
- shape
- single

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ayuda

♦ nf

1. [asistencia] help, assistance;

acudir en ayuda de alguien to come/go to sb's assistance;

nos fuiste de gran ayuda you were a great help to us;

no me sirvió de mucha ayuda it wasn't much help to me;

prestar ayuda to help, to assist

Comp
ayuda en carretera Br breakdown service, US emergency road service; Informát ayuda en línea on-line help; Informát ayuda en pantalla onscreen help
2. [económica, alimenticia] aid;

un paquete de ayudas a la pequeña empresa a package of measures to help small businesses

Comp
ayuda al desarrollo development aid;
ayuda exterior foreign aid;

ayuda extranjera foreign aid;

ayuda humanitaria humanitarian aid;

un convoy de ayuda humanitaria a relief convoy

3. [limosna]
una ayuda, por favor could you spare me some change, please?

4. [enema] enema

♦ nm
Hist ayuda de cámara royal valet
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ayuda

I f help, assistance;

ayuda financiera financial help o aid o

assistance;

con la ayuda de with the help of;

prestar ayuda help;

pedir ayuda a alguien ask s.o. for help;

venir en ayuda de come to the aid o help of

II m aide

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ayuda nf

1) : help, assistance

2)

ayuda de cámara : valet

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ayuda n

1. (en general) help

no le gusta pedir ayuda he doesn't like asking for help

2. (cosa material) aid

ayuda humanitaria humanitarian aid

Spanish-English dictionary > ayuda
72 bajo coste

(n.) = low cost

Ex. The ubiquitousness and relatively low cost of comic books, combined with their proven socio-historical, recreational, and educational value, render them a highly desirable commodity in libraries.

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(n.) = low cost

Ex: The ubiquitousness and relatively low cost of comic books, combined with their proven socio-historical, recreational, and educational value, render them a highly desirable commodity in libraries.

Spanish-English dictionary > bajo coste
73 bajo precio

adj.

cut-rate.

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(n.) = low cost

Ex. The ubiquitousness and relatively low cost of comic books, combined with their proven socio-historical, recreational, and educational value, render them a highly desirable commodity in libraries.

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(n.) = low cost

Ex: The ubiquitousness and relatively low cost of comic books, combined with their proven socio-historical, recreational, and educational value, render them a highly desirable commodity in libraries.

Spanish-English dictionary > bajo precio
74 beneficio

m.

1 benefit (bien).

a beneficio de in aid of (gala, concierto)

en beneficio de for the good of

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest

en beneficio propio for one's own good

Para su bien For his sake.

2 profit (ganancia).

beneficio bruto/neto gross/net profit

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: beneficiar.

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beneficio

► nombre masculino

1 (ganancia) profit

2 (bien) benefit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en beneficio de for the good of, for the benefit of, in the interest of

■ todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own good

■ la derecha ha perdido escaños en beneficio de la izquierda the right has lost seats to the left

a beneficio de in aid of

sacar beneficio de to profit from

beneficio bruto gross profit

beneficio neto clear profit

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noun m.

1) benefit

2) gain, profit

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SM

1) (=ventaja) benefit

los manipulan para su beneficio — they manipulate them to their own advantage o for their own benefit

concederle a algn el beneficio de la duda — to give sb the benefit of the doubt

• a beneficio de algn — in aid of sb

un recital a beneficio de los niños de Somalia — a recital in aid of the children of Somalia

• en beneficio de algn, aprovechó las cualidades literarias de su mujer en beneficio propio — he exploited his wife's literary talent to his own advantage o for his own benefit

estaría dispuesto a retirarse en beneficio de otro aspirante — he would be prepared to withdraw in favour of another candidate

en o por tu propio beneficio, es mejor que no vengas — for your own good o benefit o in your own interests, it's best if you don't come

beneficio de justicia gratuita — legal aid
oficio 1)
2) (Com, Econ) profit

estos bonos han producido enormes beneficios — these bonds have yielded enormous profits

• obtener o tener beneficios — to make a profit

obtuvieron 1.500 millones de beneficio el año pasado — they made a profit of 1,500 million last year

beneficio bruto — gross profit

beneficio de explotación — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio distribuible — distributable profit

beneficio económico — financial gain

beneficios excesivos — excess profits

beneficio líquido — [en un balance] net profit; [en una transacción] net profit, clear profit

beneficio neto — = beneficio líquido

beneficio no realizado — unrealized profit

beneficio operativo — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio por acción — earnings per share pl

beneficios antes de impuestos — pre-tax profits, profits before tax

beneficios imprevistos — windfall profits

beneficios marginales — fringe benefits

beneficios postimpositivos — after-tax profits, profits after tax

beneficios preimpositivos — pre-tax profits

beneficios previstos — anticipated profits

beneficios retenidos — retained profits
margen 1., 4)
3) (=función benéfica) benefit (performance)

4) (=donación) donation

5) (Rel) living, benefice

6) (Min) [de mina] exploitation, working; [de mineral] (=extracción) extraction; (=tratamiento) processing, treatment

7) LAm (=descuartizamiento) butchering; (=matanza) slaughter

8) CAm [de café] coffee processing plant

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masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

producir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto — he's not going to benefit much from this affair

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio — everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

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= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.

Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex. This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.

Ex. As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex. The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.

Ex. In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

Ex. Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

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* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.

* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios netos = net income.

* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

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masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

producir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto — he's not going to benefit much from this affair

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio — everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

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= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.

Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex: This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.

Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex: The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.

Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

Ex: Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.

* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios netos = net income.

* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

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beneficio

masculine

A

1 ( Com, Fin) profit

este negocio produce grandes beneficios this business yields large profits

una inversión que reportó importantes beneficios an investment that brought significant returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) profit margin

2 (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto he's not going to benefit much from this affair

una colecta a beneficio de las víctimas a collection in aid of the victims

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

tales mejoras redundarán en beneficio del público these improvements will benefit the public o will be in the public interest

3 (función benéfica) charity performance

Compuestos:

● beneficio bruto

gross profit

● beneficio de justicia gratuita

entitlement to legal aid

● beneficio extrasalarial

fringe benefit

● beneficio líquido

net profit

● beneficio neto

net profit

● beneficio por acción

earnings per share (pl)

● beneficio social

fringe benefit

B ( AmL) (de un animal) dressing

C ( Chi) (de un mineral) extraction

D ( AmC) ( Agr) coffee processing plant

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Del verbo beneficiar: ( conjugate beneficiar)

beneficio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

benefició es:

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

Multiple Entries:
beneficiar
beneficio
beneficiar ( conjugate beneficiar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to;
◊ esto beneficia a ambas partes this benefits both sides;

salir beneficiado con algo to be better off with sth
beneficiarse verbo pronominal
to benefit;
beneficiose con/de algo to benefit from sth
beneficio sustantivo masculino
a) (Com, Fin) profit;

producir or reportar beneficios to yield o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit;

◊ a beneficio de in aid of;

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone
beneficiar verbo transitivo to benefit
beneficio sustantivo masculino
1 Com Fin profit
2 (provecho, ventaja) benefit
en beneficio de todos, in everyone's benefit
3 (ayuda) a beneficio de, in aid of: un partido de fútbol a beneficio de los huérfanos, a football match in aid of orphans
Profit o profits se refieren únicamente al beneficio económico.
Benefit hace referencia a otro tipo de beneficios y también a ciertas subvenciones de la Seguridad Social.
' beneficio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bota
- dar
- inventario
- menoscabar
- partida
- partido
- provecho
- redundar
- revertir
- sacar
- bien
- bonificación
- disfrutar
- margen
- mayor
- mutuo
- propio
- renta
- utilidad
- ventaja
English:
aid
- benefit
- blessing
- cancel out
- clear
- gain
- good
- interest
- mark-up
- perk
- profit
- return
- tidy

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beneficio nm

1. [bien] benefit;

a beneficio de [gala, concierto] in aid of;

en beneficio de for the good of;

ello redundó en beneficio nuestro it was to our advantage;

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest;

en beneficio propio for one's own good;

sólo buscan el beneficio propio they're only interested in what's in it for them

2. [ganancia] profit;

la tienda ya está dando beneficios the shop is already making a profit

Comp
beneficio bruto gross profit;
beneficios antes de impuestos pre-tax profits;

beneficio neto net profit

3. Min [extracción] extraction

4. Carib, Chile [de res] slaughter

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beneficio

m

1 ( ventaja) benefit;

en beneficio de in aid of

2 COM profit

2 Rpl

para ganado slaughterhouse

3 C.Am.

coffee-processing plant

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beneficio nm

1) ganancia, provecho: gain, profit

2) : benefit

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beneficio n

1. (bien) benefit

no saca beneficio de la situación he doesn't benefit from the situation

2. (ganancias) profit

el beneficio neto fue de más de 9.000 millones de pesetas the net profit was over 9,000 million pesetas

en beneficio de in the interests of / for the good of

en su propio beneficio in his own interests / for his own good

Spanish-English dictionary > beneficio
75 característico

adj.

characteristic, peculiar, characteristical, distinctive.

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característico

► adjetivo

1 characteristic

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (actor) character actor; (actriz) character actress

* * *

(f. - característica)

adj.

characteristic

* * *
característico, -a
1.

ADJ characteristic (de of)

2.

SM / F (Teat) character actor/actress

* * *

- ca adjetivo characteristic

* * *

= characterising [characterizing, -USA], essential, characteristic, distinguishing, signature.

Ex. In essence the characterising quality of these programmes relates to a body of experience and research in the area of information storage and retrieval.

Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.

Ex. The characteristic features of the Waring distribution render it particularly suitable as a model for the frequency distribution of scientific productivity.

Ex. The article 'Till the end of time' predicts that automated record processing will be the major distinguishing feature of libraries at the close of this century.

Ex. Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.

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* ser característico de = be emblematic of.

* * *

- ca adjetivo characteristic

* * *

= characterising [characterizing, -USA], essential, characteristic, distinguishing, signature.

Ex: In essence the characterising quality of these programmes relates to a body of experience and research in the area of information storage and retrieval.

Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.

Ex: The characteristic features of the Waring distribution render it particularly suitable as a model for the frequency distribution of scientific productivity.

Ex: The article 'Till the end of time' predicts that automated record processing will be the major distinguishing feature of libraries at the close of this century.

Ex: Good looking goatees are no longer just the signature facial hairstyle for beatniks.

* ser característico de = be emblematic of.

* * *

característico -ca

adjective

characteristic

* * *

característico
◊ -ca adjetivo

characteristic
característico,-a adjetivo characteristic: eso es muy característico de Juan, that's typical of Juan

' característico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
característica
- particular
- propia
- propio
- típica
- típico
- peculiar
English:
characteristic
- distinctive
- distinguishing
- peculiar
- special
- unlike
- distinguish
- trade

* * *

característico, -a adj

characteristic;

este gesto es característico de ella this gesture is typical o characteristic of her

* * *

característico

adj characteristic (de of)

* * *

característico, -ca adj

: characteristic

♦ característicamente adv

* * *

característico adj characteristic

su estilo característico her characteristic style

Spanish-English dictionary > característico
76 cesar

v.

1 to sack.

2 to stop or cease.

sin cesar non-stop, incessantly

El temblor cesó al fin The quake ceased at last.

3 to cease, to quit, to give up.

Cesó It ceased.

4 to suspend.

La profesora cesó las lecciones The teacher suspended the lessons.

5 to lay off, to fire, to remove from the job, to dismiss.

El gerente cesó a la secretaria The director dismissed the secretary.

6 to quit having, to cease to have, to stop having.

Me cesó la calentura I stopped having fever.

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cesar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to cease, stop

■ cesó de llover it stopped raining

2 (en un empleo) to leave, quit

■ cesó en su cargo de ministro he ceased his functions as minister

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sin cesar incessantly

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verb

1) to cease, stop

2) dismiss

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1. VI

1) (=parar) to stop

un ruido que no cesa — an incessant noise

• no cesar de hacer algo, el paro no cesa de aumentar — unemployment is constantly increasing

no cesaba de repetirlo — he kept repeating it

no cesa de hablar — he never stops talking

• sin cesar — incessantly, nonstop

repetía sin cesar que siempre estaríamos juntos — she kept saying that we would always be together

2) (=dimitir) to leave, quit (EEUU)

acaba de cesar como presidente de la empresa — he has just left his job as company director

cesar en su cargo — [empleado] to resign, leave one's job; [alto cargo] to leave office

2. VT

1) (=despedir) to dismiss

ha sido cesado de su cargo en el ministerio — he has been dismissed from his post at the ministry

2) (=parar) [+ ataque] to stop

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( parar) to stop

cesar de + inf — to stop -ing

no cesó de interrumpirme — he continually interrupted me

sin cesar — incessantly

trabajaron sin cesar durante 36 horas — they worked for 36 hours nonstop

le contestó sin cesar de trabajar — she kept on working while she answered

2) (frml o period) ( dimitir)

cesó en su cargo — she left her post, she resigned
2.
cesar vt (frml o period) ( despedir) to dismiss

* * *

= cease, terminate, cashier.

Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex. At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

Ex. His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.

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* cesar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.

* hostilidades + cesar = hostilities + cease.

* Julio César = Julius Caesar.

* sin cesar = steadily.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( parar) to stop

cesar de + inf — to stop -ing

no cesó de interrumpirme — he continually interrupted me

sin cesar — incessantly

trabajaron sin cesar durante 36 horas — they worked for 36 hours nonstop

le contestó sin cesar de trabajar — she kept on working while she answered

2) (frml o period) ( dimitir)

cesó en su cargo — she left her post, she resigned
2.
cesar vt (frml o period) ( despedir) to dismiss

* * *

= cease, terminate, cashier.

Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex: At coffee yesterday Jeff Gordon had apprised her of the fact that three of his engineers had been summarily terminated.

Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.

* cesar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.

* hostilidades + cesar = hostilities + cease.

* Julio César = Julius Caesar.

* sin cesar = steadily.

* * *

César

Caesar

al César lo que es del César ( Bib) render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's

* * *

cesar ( conjugate cesar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( parar) to stop;
cesar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ sin cesar incessantly

2 (frml o period) ( dimitir):
◊ cesó en su cargo she left her post, she resigned

cesar verbo intransitivo
1 (parar) to stop, cease [de, -]: trabajamos sin cesar durante horas, we worked without a rest for hours ➣ Ver nota en cease
2 (en un cargo o puesto) to resign [como/en, as]
' cesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
terminar
- parar
- pasar
English:
and
- Caesar
- cease
- incessantly
- steadily
- terminate

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César n pr
Hist Caesar;
César Augusto Augustus (Caesar);

Comp

dar (a Dios lo que es de Dios y) al César lo que es del César to render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's (and to God the things which are God's)

* * *

cesar

I v/i

1 stop;

no cesar de hacer algo keep on doing sth;

sin cesar non-stop

2

:

cesar en sus funciones resign

II v/t dismiss

* * *

cesar vi

: to cease, to stop

cesar vt

: to dismiss, to lay off

Spanish-English dictionary > cesar
77 cuestión

f.

issue, matter, problem, subject.

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cuestión

► nombre femenino

1 (pregunta) question

2 (asunto) business, matter, question

3 (discusión) dispute, quarrel, argument

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en cuestión in question

en cuestión de... (tiempo) in just a few..., in a matter of...

■ lo acabaré en cuestión de minutos I'll finish it in a few minutes

eso es otra cuestión that's a whole different matter

la cuestión es que... the thing is that...

ser cuestión de vida o muerte figurado to be a matter of life or death

cuestión candente burning question

* * *

noun f.

matter

* * *

SF

1) (=asunto) matter, question

quedan algunas cuestiones por resolver — there are still a few matters o questions to be resolved

eso es otra cuestión — that's another matter

¡sigue gritando, la cuestión es no dejarme tranquilo! — iró * carry on shouting, don't mind me!

no sé por qué, pero la cuestión es que ahora soy más pobre — * I don't know why, but the fact is that I'm poorer now than I was

• cuestión de, una cuestión de honor — a matter of honour

resolver el problema no es solo cuestión de dinero — the answer to the problem is not just a question of money

su entrega a la policía es cuestión de tiempo — it's only a matter of time before he gives himself up to the police

todo es cuestión de proponérselo — it's all a matter o question of telling yourself you can do it

será cuestión de irse ya a casa — it's time we were thinking of going home

puedes beber, pero no es cuestión de que te emborraches — you can have a drink or two, but there's no need to get drunk

para solucionarlo tan solo es cuestión de que lo habléis — all you have to do to solve the problem is talk it over

• en cuestión — in question

la persona en cuestión resultó ser mi padre — the person in question turned out to be my father

falleció en cuestión de segundos — she died in a matter of seconds

en cuestión de política social hemos avanzado poco — we have made little progress in terms of social policy
quid, vida 1)
2) (=pregunta) question

el examen se compone de tres cuestiones — the exam is made up of three questions

la cuestión está en saber si ella estaba al corriente — the question is whether she knew

cuestión de confianza — vote of confidence

3) (=duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call sth into question, raise doubts about sth

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (tema, problema) question, matter

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo — if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter altogether

llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the heart of the matter

b) (en locs)

en cuestión — in question

en cuestión de — in a matter of

la cuestión es... — the thing is...

la cuestión es divertirnos — the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

la cuestión es molestar — he/she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de — to be a matter of

es cuestión de diez minutos — it'll only take/I'll only be ten minutes

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema — if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de... — it's just a question of...

será cuestión de planteárselo — we'll just have to put it to him

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos — there's no need to get in a flap (colloq)

tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú — there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

2) ( duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call something into question

3) (fam) ( problema) disagreement, problem; (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* (colloq)

* * *

= affair, consideration, enquiry [inquiry, -USA], issue, matter, point, question, topic, business [businesses, -pl.], concern, question.

Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex. The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

Ex. One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

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. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

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* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* analizar una cuestión = explore + question, explore + issue.

* cuestión administrativa = management issue, administrative issue.

* cuestión candente = burning issue, burning question.

* cuestión científica = scientific issue.

* cuestión controvertida = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión crítica = critical issue.

* cuestión debatible = debatable point.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión delicada = sensitive issue.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* cuestión difícil = thorny issue, thorny question, poser.

* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.

* cuestiones = matters.

* cuestiones bibliotecarias = library issues.

* cuestiones clave = key issues.

* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.

* cuestiones de reglamento = policy issue.

* cuestiones implicadas = issues involved.

* cuestión específica = topical issue.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* cuestiones prácticas = mechanics, how-to.

* cuestiones problemáticas = problem areas.

* cuestiones sociales = social affairs.

* cuestiones técnicas = check + under the hood, crawl + under the hood.

* cuestión ética = ethical issue.

* cuestión financiera = financial issue.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* cuestión histórica = historical issue.

* cuestión imprescindible = imperative.

* cuestión insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* cuestión legal = legal issue.

* cuestión negociable = negotiable point.

* cuestión peliaguda = sticky issue.

* cuestión personal = life issue, personal issue.

* cuestión polémica = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión política = political issue.

* cuestión práctica = practicality.

* cuestión problemática = issue of concern, sticky issue.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cuestión + surgir = issue + surface.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* cuestión tecnológica = technological issue.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, in question, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.

* en las cuestiones relacionadas con = in the areas of.

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar la cuestión = sidestep + the issue.

* esquivar una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* mencionar una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + point.

* meollo de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* no ser cuestión de = there + be + no question of.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.

* quid de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser una cuestión de = be a matter for/of.

* ser una cuestión debatible = be an open question.

* ser una cuestión problemática = be at issue.

* surgir una cuestión = issue + arise, arise + question.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.

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femenino

1)

a) (tema, problema) question, matter

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo — if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter altogether

llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the heart of the matter

b) (en locs)

en cuestión — in question

en cuestión de — in a matter of

la cuestión es... — the thing is...

la cuestión es divertirnos — the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

la cuestión es molestar — he/she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de — to be a matter of

es cuestión de diez minutos — it'll only take/I'll only be ten minutes

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema — if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de... — it's just a question of...

será cuestión de planteárselo — we'll just have to put it to him

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos — there's no need to get in a flap (colloq)

tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú — there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

2) ( duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call something into question

3) (fam) ( problema) disagreement, problem; (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* (colloq)

* * *

= affair, consideration, enquiry [inquiry, -USA], issue, matter, point, question, topic, business [businesses, -pl.], concern, question.

Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

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: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* analizar una cuestión = explore + question, explore + issue.

* cuestión administrativa = management issue, administrative issue.

* cuestión candente = burning issue, burning question.

* cuestión científica = scientific issue.

* cuestión controvertida = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión crítica = critical issue.

* cuestión debatible = debatable point.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión delicada = sensitive issue.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* cuestión difícil = thorny issue, thorny question, poser.

* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.

* cuestiones = matters.

* cuestiones bibliotecarias = library issues.

* cuestiones clave = key issues.

* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.

* cuestiones de reglamento = policy issue.

* cuestiones implicadas = issues involved.

* cuestión específica = topical issue.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* cuestiones prácticas = mechanics, how-to.

* cuestiones problemáticas = problem areas.

* cuestiones sociales = social affairs.

* cuestiones técnicas = check + under the hood, crawl + under the hood.

* cuestión ética = ethical issue.

* cuestión financiera = financial issue.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* cuestión histórica = historical issue.

* cuestión imprescindible = imperative.

* cuestión insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* cuestión legal = legal issue.

* cuestión negociable = negotiable point.

* cuestión peliaguda = sticky issue.

* cuestión personal = life issue, personal issue.

* cuestión polémica = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión política = political issue.

* cuestión práctica = practicality.

* cuestión problemática = issue of concern, sticky issue.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cuestión + surgir = issue + surface.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* cuestión tecnológica = technological issue.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, in question, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.

* en las cuestiones relacionadas con = in the areas of.

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar la cuestión = sidestep + the issue.

* esquivar una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* mencionar una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + point.

* meollo de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* no ser cuestión de = there + be + no question of.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.

* quid de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser una cuestión de = be a matter for/of.

* ser una cuestión debatible = be an open question.

* ser una cuestión problemática = be at issue.

* surgir una cuestión = issue + arise, arise + question.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.

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cuestión

feminine

A

1 (tema, problema) question, matter

es experto en cuestiones de derecho internacional he is an expert on matters o questions of international law

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter

llegar al fondo de la cuestión to get to the heart of the matter o issue, to get to the root of the problem

2 ( en locs):

en cuestión in question

el museo en cuestión va a ser clausurado the museum in question is going to be closed

en cuestión de in a matter of

aprendió inglés en cuestión de meses she learnt English in a matter of months

la cuestión es … the thing is …

la cuestión es que no tengo tiempo the problem o thing is that I don't have time

la cuestiónes divertirnos the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

pide por pedir, la cuestión es molestar she asks just for the sake of asking, she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de to be a matter o question of

es una cuestión de principios it's a matter o question of principle

en taxi es cuestión de diez minutos it's only a ten-minute taxi ride

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de darle tiempo al tiempo it's just a question of waiting

todo es cuestión de poner atención it's just o all a question of concentrating, it's just o all a matter of concentration

será cuestión de planteárselo y ver we'll just have to put it to him and see

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos there's no need to get in a flap ( colloq)

ayúdala, pero tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú help her by all means, but there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

B

(duda): poner algo en cuestión to call sth into question, to raise questions o doubts about sth

este descubrimiento pone en cuestión la validez del método this discovery raises questions about o raises doubts about o calls into question the validity of the method

C ( fam)

1 (problema) disagreement, problem

2 (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* ( colloq)

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cuestión sustantivo femenino
a) (tema, problema) question, matter;

◊ cuestiones de derecho internacional matters o questions of international law;

llegar al fondo de la cuestión to get to the heart of the matter
b) ( en locs)

◊ en cuestión in question;

en cuestión de in a matter of;
la cuestión es … the thing is …;
la cuestión es divertirnos the main thing is to enjoy ourselves;
ser cuestión de to be a matter of;
todo es cuestión de … it's just a question of …
cuestión sustantivo femenino
1 (asunto) matter, question
2 (pregunta) question
♦ Locuciones: en cuestión, in question: el muchacho en cuestión, the boy in questión
en cuestión de unas horas, in just a few hours
poner en cuestión algo, to doubt sthg
si te cansas de conducir, es cuestión de parar en cualquier lado, if you get tired of driving, we can stop anywhere
' cuestión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- inaccesible
- indecisa
- indeciso
- intrincada
- intrincado
- palpitante
- quid
- radicar
- resolverse
- seno
- soslayar
- tratar
- volar
- asunto
- chabolismo
- delicado
- empezar
- fondo
- plantear
- tema
- vida
English:
arise
- burning
- cast
- crux
- issue
- matter
- morality
- nitty-gritty
- open
- pose
- principle
- proceed
- question
- raise
- stake
- undecided
- vexed
- whip on
- come
- point

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cuestión nf

1. [pregunta] question

2. [problema] problem;

no es cuestión de tamaño sino de peso it's a question o matter of weight not size

3. [asunto] matter, issue;

una cuestión de honor/de principios a matter of honour/principle;

los investigadores quieren llegar al fondo de la cuestión the investigators want to get to the bottom of the matter;

la cuestión es que no he tenido tiempo the thing is, I haven't had time;

en cuestión in question;

el candidato en cuestión es venezolano the candidate in question is Venezuelan;

tenemos que discutir el tema en cuestión we must discuss the matter at hand;

en cuestión de [en materia de] as regards;

en cuestión de una hora in no more than an hour;

el edificio se hundió en cuestión de segundos the building collapsed in a matter of seconds;

es cuestión de un par de días it is a matter of a couple of days;

ya acabo, es cuestión de cinco minutos I'm nearly finished, I'll only be five minutes;

es cuestión de trabajar más it's a question of working harder;

será cuestión de ir yéndose it's time we were on our way;

será cuestión de esforzarnos más we'll just have to work harder;

no es cuestión de que el abuelo se ponga a hacerlo there's no need for grandad to have to do it

4.
poner algo en cuestión to call sth into question

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cuestión

f

1 question

2 ( asunto) matter, question;

en cuestión de dinero as far as money is concerned;

no es cuestión de dinero it’s not a question of money;

en cuestión in question;

la cuestión es que the thing is

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cuestión nf, pl - tiones asunto, tema: matter, affair

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cuestión n

1. (asunto) matter

2. (pregunta) question

en cuestión in question

Spanish-English dictionary > cuestión
78 democracia

f.

democracy.

democracia popular (politics) people's democracy

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democracia

► nombre femenino

1 democracy

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noun f.

democracy

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SF democracy

democracia parlamentaria — parliamentary democracy

democracia popular — people's democracy

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femenino democracy

- democracia directa/representativa

- democracia popular

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= democracy.

Ex. One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

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* democracia electrónica = electronic democracy (e-democracy).

* democracia falsa = travesty democracy.

* democracia paritaria = parity democracy.

* democracia popular = popular democracy.

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femenino democracy

- democracia directa/representativa

- democracia popular

* * *

= democracy.

Ex: One obligation resting upon every public institution in a democracy is that of standing ready at all times to render an account of itself to the people.

* democracia electrónica = electronic democracy (e-democracy).

* democracia falsa = travesty democracy.

* democracia paritaria = parity democracy.

* democracia popular = popular democracy.

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democracia

feminine

1 (sistema) democracy

2 (país) democracy

Compuestos:

● democracia directa

direct democracy

● democracia popular

popular o people's democracy

● democracia representativa

representative democracy

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democracia sustantivo femenino
democracy
democracia sustantivo femenino democracy
' democracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ofensa
- restablecer
- antidemocrático
- arriba
- dizque
- paso
English:
cornerstone
- democracy
- parliamentary democracy
- restoration
- restore
- fledgling

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democracia nf

1. [forma de gobierno] democracy;

la transición a la democracia the transition to democracy

Comp
la democracia cristiana Christian Democracy;
democracia parlamentaria parliamentary democracy;

democracia popular people's democracy

2. [país] democracy

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democracia

f democracy

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democracia nf

: democracy

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democracia n democracy [pl. democracies]

Spanish-English dictionary > democracia
79 derivarse

derivarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (proceder) to result (de, from), stem (de, from)

2 LINGÚÍSTICA to be derived (de, from)

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I
VPR

derivarse de algo — [palabra, término] to derive from sth, be derived from sth
II
VI (Náut) to drift

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(v.) = accrue, come

Ex. A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.

Ex. If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.

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(v.) = accrue, come

Ex: A large proportion of the earth's population has not yet recognized the enormous advantages that would accrue if only everybody spoke English.

Ex: If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.

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■derivarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tener origen) to result, stem [de, from]
2 Ling to be derived [de, from]
' derivarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derivar
English:
derive

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vpr

derivarse de to be derived from, to come from;

palabras que se derivan del griego words which come from Greek;

problemas que se derivan de una infancia difícil problems stemming from a troubled childhood

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derivarse

v/r be derived (de from)

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vr

: to be derived from, to arise from

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80 derretir

v.

1 to melt.

El sol derritió el hielo The sun melted the ice.

El sol derritió la mantequilla The sun melted the butter.

2 to soften, to move deeply, to move to tears.

3 to render, to render down.

El calor derritió la grasa The heat rendered the fat.

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derretir

Conjugation model [ SERVIR], like link=servir servir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to melt; (hielo, nieve) to melt, thaw; (metal) to melt down

2 (dilapidar) to waste, squander

■ derritió su fortuna en un año he wasted his fortune in a year

► verbo pronominal derretirse

1 (fundirse) to melt; (hielo, nieve) to melt, thaw

2 figurado (de amor) to burn (de, with)

3 (inquietarse) to worry, fret

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verb

to melt

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1.

VT (=fundir) [+ mantequilla, helado] to melt; [+ metal] to melt, melt down; [+ nieve] to melt, thaw

2.

See:

derretirse

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1.
verbo transitivo <mantequilla/helado> to melt; < metales> to melt (down); <hielo/nieve> to melt, thaw
2.
derretirse v pron

a) mantequilla/helado to melt; nieve/hielo to thaw, melt

b) (fam) persona

derretirse por alguien — to be crazy about somebody

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= melt, thaw.

Ex. The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.

Ex. The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.

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* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo <mantequilla/helado> to melt; < metales> to melt (down); <hielo/nieve> to melt, thaw
2.
derretirse v pron

a) mantequilla/helado to melt; nieve/hielo to thaw, melt

b) (fam) persona

derretirse por alguien — to be crazy about somebody

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= melt, thaw.

Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.

Ex: The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.

* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

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derretir [ I14 ]

vt

‹mantequilla/helado› to melt; ‹metales› to melt, melt down; ‹hielo/nieve› to melt, thaw

■ derretirse

v pron

1 «mantequilla/helado» to melt; «nieve/hielo» to thaw, melt

2 ( fam) «persona»: derretirse POR algn; to be besotted WITH sb, be crazy ABOUT sb ( colloq)

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derretir ( conjugate derretir) verbo transitivo ‹mantequilla/helado› to melt;
‹hielo/nieve› to melt, thaw
derretirse verbo pronominal [mantequilla/helado] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to thaw, melt
derretir verbo transitivo to melt: echaron sal para derretir la nieve, they used salt to melt the snow
' derretir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deshacer
- fundir
English:
melt
- thaw

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derretir

♦ vt
[licuar] [mantequilla, metal, nieve] to melt; [hielo] to thaw, to melt
♦ See also the pronominal verb derretirse

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derretir

v/t melt

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derretir {54} vt

: to melt, to thaw

♦ See also the reflexive verb derretirse

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render — ren·der / ren dər/ vt 1: to transmit to another: deliver 2: to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as a: hand down … Law dictionary
render — ren‧der [ˈrendə ǁ ər] verb [transitive] formal 1. to cause something to change in a particular way: • He was denied building permission for his property, effectively rendering it worthless. • In some cases, companies were rendered insolvent when… … Financial and business terms
Render — Ren der (r?n d?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rendered} ( d?rd);p. pr. & vb. n. {Rendering}.] [F. rendre, LL. rendre, fr. L. reddere; pref. red , re , re + dare to give. See {Date}time, and cf. {Reddition}, {Rent}.] 1. To return; to pay back; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
render — [ren′dər] vt. [ME rendren < OFr rendre < VL * rendere, for L reddere, to restore < re(d) , back + dare, to give: see DATE1] 1. to give, hand over, deliver, present, or submit, as for approval, consideration, payment, etc. [to render an… … English World dictionary
Render — or Rendering may refer to:*In the visual arts, ** Artistic rendering, the process by which a work of art is created * In computer science, ** Rendering (computer graphics), the process of producing an image from a higher level description of its… … Wikipedia
Render — ist der Name folgender Personen: Bernhard Render (1894–1985), deutscher Politiker (CDU), nordrhein westfälischer Landtagsabgeordneter Michael Render (* 1975), US amerikanischer Rapper, bekannt unter dem Pseudonym Killer Mike Otto Render… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Render — (del mismo or. que «rendir»; ant.) tr. Rendir. * * * render. (Del lat. reddĕre, infl. por prendĕre y vendĕre). tr. desus. Rendir, entregar. * * * Render es una palabra inglesa aplicada a los gráficos por ordenador, más comúnmente a la … Enciclopedia Universal
render — |ê| v. tr. 1. Prestar, pagar, satisfazer. 2. Fazer cessar a resistência, vencer, submeter. 3. Domar. 4. Obrigar a; seduzir, levar a. 5. Fatigar, alquebrar. 6. Mover a um sentimento bom ou mau. = COMOVER, SENSIBILIZAR 7. Dar como lucro.… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
render — [v1] contribute cede, deliver, distribute, exchange, furnish, give, give back, give up, hand over, impart, make available, make restitution, minister, part with, pay, pay back, present, provide, relinquish, repay, restore, return, show, submit,… … New thesaurus
render — a guarda. render se a rendeu se ao adversário. (intr.) o negócio rende … Dicionario dos verbos portugueses
Render — Ren der, v. i. 1. To give an account; to make explanation or confession. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.; as, a rope renders well, that is, passes freely; also, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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