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121 psychomotor skills
■ Ability to carry out complex sequences of actions that require perceptual information and control of the muscles and which help form an individual's personality.■ Teil der Gesamtheit aller aktiven, vom Gehirn gesteuerten, koordinierten Bewegungen des menschlichen Körpers, bei denen ein enger Zusammenhang zwischen Wahrnehmen, Erfahren, Erleben und Handeln besteht, so daß Bewegungen nicht allein auf den Körper bezogen, sondern Ausdruck der gesamten Persönlichkeit sind. -
122 erwarten
v/t1. (Anruf, Besuch, Post etc.) expect; (warten auf) wait for; ein Kind erwarten be expecting a baby; jemanden / etw. ungeduldig / sehnsüchtig erwarten wait impatiently / longingly for s.o. / s.th.; jemanden am Flughafen erwarten wait for s.o. at the airport; jemanden zum Essen erwarten expect s.o. for dinner ( oder lunch); sie kann es kaum erwarten(, dass i-e Eltern zurückkommen) she can hardly wait (for her parents to get back); wenn sie wüsste, was sie erwartet if she knew what was in store for her2. (rechnen mit) expect; zu erwartende Probleme, Beförderung: likely; es ist oder steht geh. zu erwarten it’s to be expected; wie zu erwarten war as (was to be) expected; das hatte ich erwartet I thought (bes. Am. figured) as much; es wird erwartet, dass sie zusagen they are expected to agree, it is expected that they will agree; so was habe ich gar nicht erwartet I wasn’t expecting ( oder I didn’t expect) anything like that; von ihm kann man noch allerhand erwarten he’s somebody to watch; von ihm kann man nichts erwarten you can’t expect anything of him ( oder him to do anything), he’s hopeless umg.; wenn er heimkommt, hat er was zu erwarten! umg. (Strafe, Vorwürfe etc.) when he gets home, he’ll get what for (Am. get what’s coming to him)!3. (fordern, verlangen) expect ( von from); (erhoffen) hope for ( von from); ( von seinen Mitarbeitern) Pünktlichkeit erwarten expect punctuality (from one’s employees); ich erwarte von dir, dass du... I expect you to (+ Inf.) das war mehr, als er erwartet hatte that was more than he had bargained for; sie erwartet sich nicht mehr viel vom Leben she doesn’t expect much from life any more4. über / wider Erwarten beyond / contrary to all expectation(s)* * *to wait; to look for; to await; to bide; to anticipate; to expect* * *er|wạr|ten [ɛɐ'vartn] ptp erwa\#rtetvtGäste, Ereignis to expectetw von jdm/etw erwarten — to expect sth from or of sb/sth
ein Kind or Baby erwarten — to be expecting a child or baby
das war zu erwarten — that was to be expected
sie kann den Sommer kaum noch erwarten — she can hardly wait for the summer, she's really looking forward to the summer
sie kann es kaum erwarten, dass Vater heimkommt — she can hardly wait for father to come home, she's really looking forward to father coming home
von ihr ist nicht viel Gutes zu erwarten — no good can come of her
See:→ wider* * *1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) expect2) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) expect3) (to expect (something): I'm not anticipating any trouble.) anticipate4) (to wait for: We await your arrival with expectation.) await5) (to expect or take into consideration: I didn't bargain for everyone arriving at once.) bargain for* * *er·war·ten *I. vt1. (entgegensehen)▪ jdn/etw \erwarten to expect sb/sth2. (dem Eintritt von etw entgegensehen)3. (voraussetzen)▪ etw von jdm \erwarten to expect sth from sb▪ von jdm \erwarten, dass... to expect sb to do sthvon jdm zu \erwarten sein to be expected from sbvon ihr ist bestimmt keine Hilfe zu \erwarten she definitely won't [want to] help4. (mit etw rechnen)▪ etw erwartet einen sth awaits oneetw war zu \erwarten sth was to be expectedwider E\erwarten contrary to [all] expectation[s]5. (bekommen)▪ etw [von jdm] \erwarten to expect [sb's] sthsie erwartet ein Baby von ihm she's expecting his baby* * *transitives Verbetwas ungeduldig/sehnlich erwarten — wait impatiently/eagerly for sth
jemanden am Bahnhof erwarten — wait for somebody at the station
ein Kind erwarten — be expecting a baby; be expecting (coll.)
2) (rechnen mit)von jemandem erwarten, dass er etwas tut — expect somebody to do something
es ist od. (geh.) steht zu erwarten, daß... — it is to be expected that...
[sich (Dat.)] von etwas viel/wenig/nichts erwarten — expect a lot/little/nothing from something
* * *erwarten v/tein Kind erwarten be expecting a baby;jemanden/etwas ungeduldig/sehnsüchtig erwarten wait impatiently/longingly for sb/sth;jemanden am Flughafen erwarten wait for sb at the airport;jemanden zum Essen erwarten expect sb for dinner ( oder lunch);sie kann es kaum erwarten(, dass i-e Eltern zurückkommen) she can hardly wait (for her parents to get back);wenn sie wüsste, was sie erwartet if she knew what was in store for her2. (rechnen mit) expect;zu erwartende Probleme, Beförderung: likely;steht gehzu erwarten it’s to be expected;wie zu erwarten war as (was to be) expected;das hatte ich erwartet I thought (besonders US figured) as much;es wird erwartet, dass sie zusagen they are expected to agree, it is expected that they will agree;so was habe ich gar nicht erwartet I wasn’t expecting ( oder I didn’t expect) anything like that;von ihm kann man noch allerhand erwarten he’s somebody to watch;von ihm kann man nichts erwarten you can’t expect anything of him ( oder him to do anything), he’s hopeless umg;wenn er heimkommt, hat er was zu erwarten! umg (Strafe, Vorwürfe etc) when he gets home, he’ll get what for (US get what’s coming to him)!von from);(von seinen Mitarbeitern) Pünktlichkeit erwarten expect punctuality (from one’s employees);ich erwarte von dir, dass du … I expect you to (+inf)das war mehr, als er erwartet hatte that was more than he had bargained for;sie erwartet sich nicht mehr viel vom Leben she doesn’t expect much from life any more4.über/wider Erwarten beyond/contrary to all expectation(s)* * *transitives Verb1) expect <guests, phone call, post>etwas ungeduldig/sehnlich erwarten — wait impatiently/eagerly for sth
ein Kind erwarten — be expecting a baby; be expecting (coll.)
von jemandem erwarten, dass er etwas tut — expect somebody to do something
es ist od. (geh.) steht zu erwarten, daß... — it is to be expected that...
[sich (Dat.)] von etwas viel/wenig/nichts erwarten — expect a lot/little/nothing from something
* * *(von) v.to expect (of, from) v. v.to abide v.to anticipate v.to await v.to bide v.to estimate v. -
123 accommodate
transitive verb1) unterbringen; (hold, have room for) Platz bieten (+ Dat.)2) (oblige) gefällig sein (+ Dat.)* * *[ə'komədeit]1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) aufnehmen2) (to oblige: They did their best to accommodate him by carrying out his wishes.) entgegenkommen•- academic.ru/346/accommodating">accommodating- accommodation* * *ac·com·mo·date[əˈkɒmədeɪt, AM əˈkɑ:m-]I. vt1. (offer lodging)the chalet \accommodates up to 6 people die Hütte bietet Platz für bis zu 6 Personen▪ to \accommodate sth etw unterbringen3. (help)▪ to \accommodate sb jdm entgegenkommen4. (supply)should we be unable to \accommodate you with precisely the item you require,... sollten wir Ihnen nicht genau den gewünschten Artikel beschaffen können,...5. (adapt)6. (fit in with needs)II. vi* * *[ə'kɒmədeɪt]1. vt1) (= provide lodging for) unterbringenthe car can accommodate five people — das Auto bietet fünf Personen Platz or hat Platz für fünf Personen
I think we might be able to accommodate you — ich glaube, wir können Ihnen entgegenkommen
2. vi(eye) sich einstellen (to auf +acc)3. vrto accommodate oneself to sth — sich einer Sache (dat) anpassen
* * *A v/t3. jemandena) unterbringen, beherbergen, einquartierenb) versorgen, bewirten4. Platz haben oder bieten für, fassen, aufnehmen (können), unterbringen:the car accommodates five persons in dem Wagen haben fünf Personen Platz;the stadium can accommodate 80,000 spectators das Stadion fasst 80 000 Zuschauer oder hat ein Fassungsvermögen von 80 000 Zuschauern5. (to)accommodate o.s. → B 1b) in Einklang bringen (mit):6. einen Streit beilegen, schlichtenB v/i1. (to)a) sich anpassen (dat oder an akk)b) sich einstellen (auf akk)* * *transitive verb1) unterbringen; (hold, have room for) Platz bieten (+ Dat.)2) (oblige) gefällig sein (+ Dat.)* * *v.anpassen v.beherbergen v.einquartieren v.unterbringen v. -
124 zusätzliche Arbeitskräfte benötigen
zusätzliche Arbeitskräfte benötigen
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125 need
ni:d 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) trenge, behøve, ha bruk for2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) måtte, trenge, behøve2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) behov2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) nød3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) grunn•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need ofbehov--------behøve--------fordre--------forlange--------få--------motiv--------måtte--------nød--------trengeIsubst. \/niːd\/1) behov2) trang3) savn4) bruk5) nødvendighet6) nød, klemmeat need ved behov, etter behovbe in need være i nød, lide nødbe in need of something eller stand in need of something ha stort behov for noehave need of ha behov for, behøveif need be hvis det trengs, om så behøvesin case of need ved behov, etter behov i nødstilfellemeet a need dekke et behovneed for behov forde behøves ikke \/ de er unødvendigeIIverb \/niːd\/1) behøve, ha behov for, trenge, kreve, fordre2) behøve, være nødt til, måtte• need he do it?• need it be at once?3) trenge, være trengendebe needed behøves, trenges, kreves, fordres -
126 ciencia
f.1 science.a ciencia cierta for certainno se conoce a ciencia cierta el número de víctimas the number of victims isn't known for certainciencias económicas economicsciencias de la información media studiesciencias naturales natural sciencesciencias ocultas occultismciencias políticas political scienceciencias sociales social sciences2 learning, knowledge.* * *1 (disciplina) science2 (saber) knowledge, learning\saber algo a ciencia cierta figurado to know something for certainser un pozo de ciencia to be a well of knowledgeciencia ficción science fictionciencia infusa intuitionciencias empresariales business studiesciencias exactas mathematics singciencias naturales natural sciencesciencias ocultas the occult sing* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=conocimiento) scienceno tener mucha ciencia —
ciencia infusa, lo sabe por ciencia infusa — iró he has God-given intelligence
2) (=doctrina) science, sciences plciencias sociales — social science, social sciences pl
* * *a) ( rama del saber) science; (saber, conocimiento) knowledge, learninga ciencia cierta — for sure, for certain
b) ciencias femenino plural (Educ) science* * *= scholarship, science.Ex. The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.Ex. Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.----* academia de las ciencias = academy of sciences.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* alfabetización en ciencias de la salud = health literacy.* árbol de la ciencia, el = tree of knowledge, the.* biblioteca de ciencias = science library.* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).* bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud = health librarian.* bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud = health sciences librarian.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* ciencia aplicada = applied science.* Ciencia Cristiana, la = Christian Science.* ciencia de la comunicación = communication science.* ciencia de las zonas polares = polar science.* ciencia del conocimiento = cognitive science.* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.* ciencia de los alimentos = food science.* ciencia del suelo = soil science.* ciencia experimental = hard sciences, the.* ciencia ficción = science fiction, sci-fi.* ciencia forense = forensic science.* ciencia médica = medical science.* ciencia militar = military science.* ciencia mundial = world science.* ciencias = science and technology.* ciencias agrícolas = agricultural economics.* ciencias biológicas = biological sciences.* ciencias biomédicas = biomedical sciences.* ciencias de la atmósfera = atmospheric sciences.* ciencias de la computación = computer science, computational science.* ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática = computer science and technology.* ciencias de la construcción = building sciences.* ciencias de la documentación = information science, library science.* ciencias de la educación = educational science.* ciencias de la navegación = nautical science.* ciencias de la salud = health sciences.* ciencias de las plantas = plant science(s).* ciencias de la tierra = geosciences.* ciencias de la tierra, las = earth sciences, the.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias del comportamiento = behavioural sciences.* ciencias del espacio, las = space science(s), the.* ciencias del mar = aquatic sciences.* ciencias del mar, las = ocean sciences, the.* ciencias de los materiales = materials sciences.* ciencias domésticas = domestic science.* ciencias duras, las = hard sciences, the.* ciencias exactas, las = exact sciences, the, hard sciences, the.* ciencias físicas = physical science.* ciencias forestales = forestry.* ciencias históricas = historical sciences.* ciencias humanas = human science.* ciencias naturales = natural sciences.* ciencias navales = ship science.* ciencias planetarias, las = planetary sciences, the.* ciencias políticas = political science.* ciencias puras = pure sciences.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* ciencias sociales = social sciences, soft sciences, the, social studies.* ciencia virtual = e-science.* ciencia y tecnología = sci-tech [scitech o sci/tech].* Ciencia y Tecnología (C + T) = S & T (Science and Technology).* ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos = food science and technology.* ciencia y tecnología de los materiales = materials science and technology.* científico de las ciencias de la tierra = geoscientist.* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* delegación de educación y ciencia = local education authority (LEA).* enseñanza de las ciencias = science education.* especialista en ciencias de la tierra = earth scientist.* estudiante de ciencias de la educación = education student, student teacher.* facultad de ciencias de la educación = teachers college, teacher training college.* filosofía de la ciencia = philosophy of science.* Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF) = National Science Foundation (NSF).* humanidades y ciencias sociales = arts and social sciences.* Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI) = Science Citation Index (SCI).* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).* investigación en ciencias de la documentación = information science research.* Licenciatura de Ciencias = M.Sc. (Master of Science).* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.* museo de ciencias naturales = natural science museum.* museo de las ciencias = science museum.* no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.* novela de ciencia ficción = science fiction novel.* relacionado con las ciencias = science-related.* revista de ciencia y tecnología = science and technology journal.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* ser una ciencia exacta = be an exact science.* sistema de la ciencia, el = system of science, the.* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.* * *a) ( rama del saber) science; (saber, conocimiento) knowledge, learninga ciencia cierta — for sure, for certain
b) ciencias femenino plural (Educ) science* * *= scholarship, science.Ex: The most important of the functions of librarians is the collection, preservation and affording access to the materials of scholarship.
Ex: Thus we all agree that one component of a building is a roof (and not vice versa!), and that chemistry is a branch of science.* academia de las ciencias = academy of sciences.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* alfabetización en ciencias de la salud = health literacy.* árbol de la ciencia, el = tree of knowledge, the.* biblioteca de ciencias = science library.* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).* bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud = health librarian.* bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud = health sciences librarian.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* ciencia aplicada = applied science.* Ciencia Cristiana, la = Christian Science.* ciencia de la comunicación = communication science.* ciencia de las zonas polares = polar science.* ciencia del conocimiento = cognitive science.* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.* ciencia de los alimentos = food science.* ciencia del suelo = soil science.* ciencia experimental = hard sciences, the.* ciencia ficción = science fiction, sci-fi.* ciencia forense = forensic science.* ciencia médica = medical science.* ciencia militar = military science.* ciencia mundial = world science.* ciencias = science and technology.* ciencias agrícolas = agricultural economics.* ciencias biológicas = biological sciences.* ciencias biomédicas = biomedical sciences.* ciencias de la atmósfera = atmospheric sciences.* ciencias de la computación = computer science, computational science.* ciencias de la computación y tecnología informática = computer science and technology.* ciencias de la construcción = building sciences.* ciencias de la documentación = information science, library science.* ciencias de la educación = educational science.* ciencias de la navegación = nautical science.* ciencias de la salud = health sciences.* ciencias de las plantas = plant science(s).* ciencias de la tierra = geosciences.* ciencias de la tierra, las = earth sciences, the.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias del comportamiento = behavioural sciences.* ciencias del espacio, las = space science(s), the.* ciencias del mar = aquatic sciences.* ciencias del mar, las = ocean sciences, the.* ciencias de los materiales = materials sciences.* ciencias domésticas = domestic science.* ciencias duras, las = hard sciences, the.* ciencias exactas, las = exact sciences, the, hard sciences, the.* ciencias físicas = physical science.* ciencias forestales = forestry.* ciencias históricas = historical sciences.* ciencias humanas = human science.* ciencias naturales = natural sciences.* ciencias navales = ship science.* ciencias planetarias, las = planetary sciences, the.* ciencias políticas = political science.* ciencias puras = pure sciences.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* ciencias sociales = social sciences, soft sciences, the, social studies.* ciencia virtual = e-science.* ciencia y tecnología = sci-tech [scitech o sci/tech].* Ciencia y Tecnología (C + T) = S & T (Science and Technology).* ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos = food science and technology.* ciencia y tecnología de los materiales = materials science and technology.* científico de las ciencias de la tierra = geoscientist.* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* delegación de educación y ciencia = local education authority (LEA).* enseñanza de las ciencias = science education.* especialista en ciencias de la tierra = earth scientist.* estudiante de ciencias de la educación = education student, student teacher.* facultad de ciencias de la educación = teachers college, teacher training college.* filosofía de la ciencia = philosophy of science.* Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF) = National Science Foundation (NSF).* humanidades y ciencias sociales = arts and social sciences.* Indice de Citas de Ciencia (SCI) = Science Citation Index (SCI).* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).* investigación en ciencias de la documentación = information science research.* Licenciatura de Ciencias = M.Sc. (Master of Science).* Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia = Department of Education and Science.* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.* museo de ciencias naturales = natural science museum.* museo de las ciencias = science museum.* no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.* novela de ciencia ficción = science fiction novel.* relacionado con las ciencias = science-related.* revista de ciencia y tecnología = science and technology journal.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* ser una ciencia exacta = be an exact science.* sistema de la ciencia, el = system of science, the.* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.* * *1 (rama del saber) science; (saber, conocimiento) knowledge, learninglos adelantos de la ciencia scientific advances, the advances of sciencea ciencia cierta for sure, for certainno tiene ninguna ciencia there's nothing difficult o complicated about itCompuestos:soil sciencespace sciencescience fictionfpl Educationfpl Media Studiesfpl Business Studiesfpl exact sciencesfpl natural science(s)fpl occultismfpl Political Science, Politics* * *
ciencia sustantivo femenino
(saber, conocimiento) knowledge, learning;
a ciencia cierta for sure, for certainb)
Cciencias Empresariales/de la Información Business/Media Studies;
Cciencias Políticas/de la Educación Politics/Education
ciencia sustantivo femenino
1 science
2 frml (conocimiento) knowledge: descorchar un botella no tiene mucha ciencia, there is no mystery about uncorking a bottle
3 ciencia ficción, science fiction
irón ciencia infusa, divine inspiration
ciencias ocultas, the occult sing
♦ Locuciones: a ciencia cierta, for certain: lo sé a ciencia cierta, I'm absolutely sure o I know it for certain
' ciencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
divulgación
- estadística
- interés
- jurisprudencia
- mecánica
- óptica
- ortopedia
- padre
- ramo
- reino
- toponimia
- acústica
- adelanto
- aeronáutica
- avanzar
- contabilidad
- dedicar
- economía
- evolucionar
- ramificarse
- triunfo
- veterinaria
English:
advancement
- area
- branch
- certain
- data processing
- economics
- electronic
- forestry
- medicine
- sci-fi
- science
- science fiction
- statistics
- surgery
- social
- wishful thinking
* * *♦ nf1. [método, estudio] science;la ciencia ya no puede hacer nada para salvar al enfermo science is unable to do anything more to help the patient;la astronomía es la ciencia que estudia los cuerpos celestes astronomy is the science in which heavenly bodies are studiedciencias aplicadas applied sciences;ciencias biológicas life sciences;ciencia del conocimiento cognitive science;ciencias económicas economics [singular];ciencias empresariales business studies;ciencias exactas mathematics [singular];ciencia ficción science fiction;ciencias físicas physical sciences;ciencias de la información media studies;ciencias naturales natural sciences;ciencias ocultas occultism;ciencias políticas political science;ciencias de la salud medical sciences;ciencias sociales social sciences;ciencias de la Tierra earth sciences2. [sabiduría] learning, knowledge;Famtener poca ciencia to be straightforward;la cocina tiene poca ciencia, pero requiere mucho sentido común cooking doesn't require a lot of skill, but you do need to use common sense;Humpor ciencia infusa through divine inspirationsoy de ciencias I studied scienceciencias mixtas = secondary school course comprising mainly science subjects but including some arts subjects;ciencias puras = secondary school course comprising science subjects only♦ a ciencia cierta loc advfor certain;no se conoce a ciencia cierta el número de víctimas the number of victims isn't known for certain* * *f1 science;a ciencia cierta for certain, for sure;ser un pozo de ciencia fam be a fount of knowledge2:ciencias (naturales) natural sciences* * *ciencia nf1) : science2) : learning, knowledge3)a ciencia cierta : for a fact, for certain* * *ciencia n science -
127 preciso
adj.1 precise, accurate, correct, exact.2 precise, demanding great precision, persnickety, probing.3 necessary, required.4 exact, meticulous.5 accurate, precise.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: precisar.* * *► adjetivo1 precise, exact, accurate2 (necesario) necessary\en el preciso momento que at the precise moment that, just asser preciso to be necessary, be essential* * *(f. - precisa)adj.1) necessary2) accurate, precise3) exact* * *ADJ1) (=exacto) preciseun reloj muy preciso — a very precise o accurate watch
2) (=justo)en aquel preciso momento — at that precise o very moment
3) (=necesario) necessary4) [estilo, lenguaje] concise5) Caribe [persona] conceited* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) (exacto, claro) precise¿me puede dar datos más precisos? — can you give me more detailed information
b) (delante del n) ( como intensificador) veryen este preciso momento — right now, this very minute
2) ( necesario) necessarysi es preciso — if necessary, if need be
ser preciso + INF — to be necessary to + inf
* * *= accurate, precise, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.], undeviating, coextensive [co-extensive].Ex. An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.Ex. This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.Ex. Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.----* de forma precisa = precisely.* de manera precisa = precisely.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* hacer más preciso = tightening up.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) (exacto, claro) precise¿me puede dar datos más precisos? — can you give me more detailed information
b) (delante del n) ( como intensificador) veryen este preciso momento — right now, this very minute
2) ( necesario) necessarysi es preciso — if necessary, if need be
ser preciso + INF — to be necessary to + inf
* * *= accurate, precise, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.], undeviating, coextensive [co-extensive].Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de manera precisa = precisely.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* hacer más preciso = tightening up.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* * *preciso -saA1 (exacto, detallado) precise¿me puede dar datos más precisos? can you give me more detailed information o more precise details?necesitamos instrucciones más precisas we need more precise o more accurate o clearer instructionsse expresó con un lenguaje preciso y llano he expressed himself in precise, simple terms2 ( delante del n) (como intensificador) very¿tiene que ser en este preciso momento? does it have to be right this minute? o right now? o this very minute?en el preciso momento en que salía just as he was going outen este preciso lugar in this very spot3( Col fam) (seguro): preciso que salgo y suena el teléfono I bet the phone rings as soon as I go out ( colloq)B (necesario) necessarysi es preciso se pide un préstamo if necessary we can ask for a loansi es preciso tendremos que contárselo if need be we'll have to tell himharé lo que sea preciso I will do whatever is necessary o whatever I have tofactores que hacen precisa la planificación de la economía factors which make economic planning necessary o a necessityser preciso + INF to be necessary to + INFno es preciso entregarlo hoy it doesn't have to be handed in today, it's not necessary to hand it in todayfue preciso darle un sedante he had to be given a sedativeser preciso + SUBJ:es preciso que te vayas inmediatamente you must go right away, it is essential that you leave immediatelyserá preciso que vayas a buscarlo it will be necessary for you to go and find him, you will have to go and find himno es preciso que estemos todos con ella there's no need for all of us to be with her, we needn't all be with her* * *
Del verbo precisar: ( conjugate precisar)
preciso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
precisó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
precisar
preciso
precisar ( conjugate precisar) verbo transitivo
1 ( determinar con exactitud) to specify
2 ( necesitar) to need
preciso◊ -sa adjetivo
1
en el preciso momento en que salía just as he was going out;
en este preciso lugar in this very spot
2 ( necesario) necessary;
ser preciso hacer algo to be necessary to do sth;
es preciso que la veas you must see her;
no es preciso que vayamos todos there's no need for all of us to go
precisar verbo transitivo
1 (determinar) to specify
2 (necesitar) to require, need
preciso,-a adjetivo
1 (exacto) precise, accurate: en ese preciso momento se fue la luz, at that very moment the light went off
2 (claro) precise, clear
3 (necesario) necessary, essential: no es preciso que vayas, there's no need for you to go
' preciso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chabolismo
- concreta
- concreto
- determinada
- determinado
- en
- fiel
- fraude
- justa
- justo
- precisa
- resaltar
- revigorizar
English:
edge
- exact
- necessary
- outlay
- plan
- precise
- sketchy
- specific
- fine
- loose
- process
- reintegrate
* * *preciso, -a adj1. [exacto] precise;nos dio instrucciones precisas she gave us precise instructions;llegaste en el momento preciso en el que me marchaba you arrived exactly as I was leaving;en este preciso instante no puedo atender la llamada I can't take the call right now;el accidente ocurrió en este preciso lugar the accident happened right here o on this very spotser preciso (para algo/hacer algo) to be necessary (for sth/to do sth);fue preciso llamar a los bomberos the fire brigade had to be called;es preciso que vengas you must come;no es preciso que madrugues there's no need for you to get up early;será preciso que obtengan un permiso it will be necessary for them to get a permit;cuando sea preciso when necessary;si es preciso, llámame call me if necessary;si es preciso, contrataremos a un consultor if necessary, we will hire a consultant3. [conciso] exact, precise;utiliza un lenguaje muy preciso he uses very precise language* * *adj precise, accurate;ser preciso be necessary* * *preciso, -sa adj1) exacto: precise2) : very, exacten ese preciso instante: at that very instant3) necesario: necessary* * *preciso adj1. (exacto) accurate2. (determinado) preciseser preciso must / have to -
128 cambio
m.1 change.se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situationa las primeras de cambio at the first opportunitycambio de domicilio change of addresscambio horario = putting clocks back or forward one hour (bianual)cambio de gobierno change of governmentcambio de sentido U-turn2 exchange (intercambio).a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for)no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return3 change (monedas).nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change¿tiene cambio de cinco mil? have you got change of o for five thousand?quédese con el cambio keep the change4 price (finance) (de acciones).5 substitution, change (sport) (sustitución).hacer un cambio to make a substitution o changepres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cambiar.* * *1 change, changing2 (intercambio) exchange, exchanging3 (dinero suelto) change, loose change; (vuelta) change■ ¿me puedes dar cambio de cien euros? can you change a hundred euros?4 (acciones) price, quotation; (divisas) exchange rate5 (tren) switch6 AUTOMÓVIL gear change\a cambio de in exchange fora las primeras de cambio figurado at the first opportunityen cambio on the other hand, but, whereas■ tú no puedes cantar, en cambio él sí you can't sing, but he cancaja de cambio AUTOMÓVIL gearboxcambio automático AUTOMÓVIL automatic transmissioncambio de la guardia changing of the guardcambio de planes change of planscasa de cambio bureau de changelibre cambio free trade* * *noun m.1) change2) alteration3) exchange, swap•- a cambio- en cambio* * *SM1) (=variación) changeel entrenador ha hecho ya tres cambios en lo que va de partido — the coach has already made three substitutions o changes so far in the match
estamos en la época de cambio entre el otoño y el invierno — we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter
•
siempre nos veíamos durante el cambio de clase — we always used to meet in the break between classes•
un cambio para mejor/peor — a change for the better/worsecambio de agujas — (Ferro) points junction, switch junction (EEUU)
cambio de gobierno — [completo] change of government; [parcial] reshuffle
cambio de línea — (Inform) line feed
cambio de marchas — (=acción) gear change; (=mecanismo) gear stick, gearshift (EEUU)
cambio de opinión — change of opinion, turn in opinion
cambio de página — (Inform) form feed
cambio de rasante, prohibido adelantar en un cambio de rasante — no overtaking on the brow of a hill
cambio de tercio — (Taur) change of stage ( in a bullfight)
cambio de velocidades — = cambio de marchas
cambio de vía — (Ferro) points pl, switches pl (EEUU)
hacer el cambio de vía — to go through the points o switches
2) (=intercambio) exchange, swap *hicimos un cambio de coche — we exchanged cars, we swapped cars *
3) (Econ)a) (=dinero suelto) change¿tienes cambio de 50 euros? — do you have change for 50 euros?, can you change 50 euros?
b) [de moneda extranjera] (=tipo) exchange rateCambio — Bureau de Change, Change
4)• a cambio — in return, in exchange
"admitimos su coche usado a cambio" — "cars taken in part exchange", "trade-ins accepted"
•
a cambio de — in return for, in exchange forreclamaba dinero a cambio de su silencio — he demanded money in return o exchange for keeping quiet (about it)
5)• en cambio — whereas
yo nunca llego a tiempo, en cambio ella es muy puntual — I never arrive on time, whereas she is very punctual
¿pero qué ha sucedido en cambio? — but instead, what has happened?
* * *1)a) (alteración, modificación) changecambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something
un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene
a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity
b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear
un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox
2)a) ( canje) exchangeb) (en locs)a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)
en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3)a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?
cambio — bureau de change, change
al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)
b) ( diferencia) changec) ( dinero suelto) change¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?
* * *1)a) (alteración, modificación) changecambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something
un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene
a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity
b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear
un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox
2)a) ( canje) exchangeb) (en locs)a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)
en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3)a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?
cambio — bureau de change, change
al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)
b) ( diferencia) changec) ( dinero suelto) change¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?
* * *cambio11 = adaptive response, alteration, change, editing, modulation, move, recasting, redesign, rotation, shift, transfer, transformation, changeover [change-over], disturbance, mutation, permeability, reformation, switchover, reverse, shift away from, shifting, changing of the guard, swing, bartering, switch, switching, change.Ex: It is too early to assess the success of the adaptive responses which have been instituted in most SLIS.
Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex: To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.Ex: There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.Ex: The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.Ex: This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.Ex: The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.Ex: Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.Ex: Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* agente de cambio = agent of(for) change, force for change, force of change.* agente del cambio = change agent.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* cambio a = flight to.* cambio brusco = revulsion, flip-flop.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cambio climático = climate change, climatic change.* cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.* cambio cuantitativo = quantitative change.* cambio cultural = cultural change.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* cambio de aires = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.* cambio de ciudadanía = change of citizenship.* cambio de dirección = change of hands.* cambio de dueño = change of hands.* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.* cambio de entorno = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.* cambio de look = lick of paint.* cambio de lugar = relocation.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* cambio demográfico = population trend.* cambio de nacionalidad = change of citizenship.* cambio de nombre = rebranding.* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* cambio de paradigma = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.* cambio de procedimiento = procedural change.* cambio de propietario = change of hands.* cambio de proveedor = churn.* cambio de registro = code switching.* cambio de residencia = resettlement.* cambio de servicio = churn.* cambio de sexo = sex change.* cambio de título = title change.* cambio escénico = scene changing.* cambio estacional = seasonal change.* cambio hormonal = hormonal change.* cambio inesperado = twist.* cambio institucional = institutional change.* cambio metereológico = weather modification.* cambio + ocurrir = change + take place.* cambio + producirse = change + come about.* cambio profundo = profound change.* cambio radical = revulsion, sea change, radical change.* cambio radical de postura = about-face.* cambio revolucionario = revolutionary change.* cambios = second thoughts, ebb and flow.* cambio social = social change, societal change.* cambio + suceder = change + take place.* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.* cambio total = turnabout [turn-about], turnaround.* cambio transformador = transformative change, transforming change.* cambio traumático = traumatic change.* cambio vertiginoso = spiral of change.* clima de cambio = climate of change.* efectuar cambios = wreak + changes.* efectuar un cambio = effect + change.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.* en proceso de cambio = changing.* estado de cambio = state of flux.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).* hacer el cambio = make + the change.* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.* hacer un cambio = make + change.* impulsor del cambio = driver of change.* introducir un cambio = bring + change.* libre cambio = laissez-faire.* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* moneda de cambio = bargaining chip.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* motor del cambio = driver of change.* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.* operación de cambio de sexo = sex-change surgery, sex-change operation.* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.* proceso de cambio = process of change.* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.* ser susceptible de cambios = be subject to change.* sin cambio = inviolate.* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.* suceder un cambio = occur + change.* sucesión de cambios bruscos = roller coaster ride, roller coaster.* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.cambio22 = loose change.Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.
* bolsa de cambio = stock exchange.* cambio de divisas = currency rate, currency exchange.* cambio de moneda = exchange rate, foreign exchange, currency exchange rate, market rate of exchange, foreign exchange rate, currency rate, rate of exchange, currency exchange.* letra de cambio = bill of exchange.* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.* tipo de cambio = exchange rate, rate of exchange.* variación de los tipos de cambio = exchange rate change.cambio33 = gear, derailleur.Nota: De bicicleta.Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.
Ex: There is a front and a rear derailleur on most modern bikes.* palanca de cambio = shifter.* * *A1 (alteración, modificación) changeel cambio que ha tenido lugar en él the change he has undergonecambio DE algo:un brusco cambio de temperatura a sudden change in temperaturelo que tú necesitas es un cambio de aires or ambiente what you need is a change of sceneha habido un cambio de planes there's been a change of planuna operación de cambio de sexo a sex-change operationcambio de uso del suelo change of land use ( in urban planning)hacer un cambio to change gearmeta el cambio ( AmL); put it in gearun coche con cinco cambios ( AmL); a car with a five-speed gearboxCompuestos:climate changechange of addressscene changechange of guard, changing of the guardaudiblebrow of a hillaudible( Auto) junctionB1 (canje) exchangecreo que has salido perdiendo con el cambio I think you've lost out in the deal[ S ] no se admiten cambios ni devoluciones goods cannot be exchanged or returned2 ( en locs):a cambio in exchange, in returna cambio de in exchange for, in return forestoy dispuesto a hacerlo a cambio de un pequeño favor I'm prepared to do it in exchange o in return for a small favordaría cualquier cosa a cambio de un poco de paz I'd do anything for a bit of peaceen cambio: a él le parece espléndido; a mí, en cambio, no me gusta he thinks it's wonderful, but personally I don't like itel viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio irse en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting whereas o but if you go by train it's very pleasant, the bus journey is exhausting; if you go by train, however o on the other hand, it is very pleasantC1 ( Fin) (de moneda extranjera) exchangecambio de divisas foreign exchange¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?[ S ] cambio bureau de change, changeal cambio del día at the current exchange rate2 (diferencia) changequédese con el cambio keep the changeme ha dado mal el cambio he's given me the wrong change3 (dinero menudo) change¿tienes cambio de diez? can you change ten euros?necesito cambio para el teléfono I need some change for the telephoneCompuestos:daily exchange rate o rate of exchangeforeign exchange* * *
Del verbo cambiar: ( conjugate cambiar)
cambio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cambió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cambiar
cambio
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiole el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambio algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambio de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambio de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiose de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiose de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiose por algn to change places with sb
cambio sustantivo masculino
1
cambio de algo ‹de planes/domicilio› change of sth;
un cambio de aire(s) or ambiente a change of scene
cambio de sentido U-turn
2
( on signs) no se admiten cambios goods cannot be exchangedb) ( en locs)
en cambio: el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting;
by train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3
¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?;
( on signs) cambio bureau de change, change
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
cambio sustantivo masculino
1 change
(de opinión) shift
un cambio de impresiones, an exchange of opinions
2 (del dinero) change: ¿tienes cambio de cinco mil?, have you got change for five thousand?
3 Fin (de la moneda extranjera) exchange
(de unas acciones) price
4 Auto gear change
cambio automático, automatic transmission
cambio de rasante, brow of a hill
♦ Locuciones: a cambio de, in exchange for
a las primeras de cambio, at the firsl opportunity
en cambio, on the other hand: él es muy engreído, en cambio ella es muy dulce, he's really conceited; on the other hand she is very sweet
' cambio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- aguantar
- aire
- alteración
- apreciarse
- benéfica
- benéfico
- biombo
- brutal
- desplazamiento
- experimentar
- girar
- imponerse
- inflexión
- letra
- oscilación
- por
- primera
- primero
- radical
- semblante
- sensible
- tipo
- vaivén
- viraje
- vuelta
- acelerar
- acentuado
- apreciable
- apresurar
- brusco
- cambiar
- cara
- cerrado
- efectuar
- feria
- guardia
- idea
- importante
- inevitable
- lado
- libre
- nuevo
- observar
- operar
- opinión
- producir
- quedar
- rápido
English:
abrupt
- adjustment
- alarmed
- alteration
- bare
- better
- change
- chapter
- conversely
- department
- displacement
- distinct
- draft
- dramatic
- dramatically
- drastic
- euro
- exchange
- exchange rate
- fall
- float
- gearshift
- gearstick
- instead
- intend
- into
- likely
- major
- make
- modification
- occur
- protection money
- rate
- refreshing
- refreshingly
- return
- reversal
- round
- sex change
- shift
- short-change
- slight
- small change
- subject
- substantial
- sudden
- swap for
- sweep
- sweeping
- swing
* * *♦ nm1. [alteración, modificación] change;vivimos una época de grandes cambios we live in times of great change;cambio de actitud change in attitude;cambio de gobierno change of government;cambio radical turnabout, turnround;cambio de tiempo change in the weather;ha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;con el cambio de política hemos perdido todos we have all lost out as a result of the change in policy;se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situation;el cambio al sistema métrico ha sido muy sencillo the changeover to the metric system has been very straightforward;tu hijo ha pegado un cambio tremendo your son has really changed;a las primeras de cambio at the first opportunity;abandonó la carrera a las primeras de cambio she dropped out of the race almost as soon as it had started o shortly after it had started;cayeron eliminados a las primeras de cambio they fell at the first hurdlecambio climático climate change; Ling cambio de código code switching;cambio de domicilio change of address;cambio de escena Teatro scene change;Fig change of scene;cambio generacional: [m5] el partido necesita un cambio generacional urgente the party is in urgent need of a new generation of leaders;este joven pintor es un ejemplo del cambio generacional en marcha this young man is one of the new generation of painters who are coming to dominate the artistic scene;cambio de guardia [ceremonia] changing of the guard;cambio horario [bianual] = putting clocks back or forward one hour;cambio hormonal hormonal change;cambio de imagen image change;el cambio de milenio the end of the millennium;cambio de rasante brow of a hill;cambio de sentido U-turn;cambio de sexo sex change;Der cambio de tribunal change of venue; Ferroc cambio de vía Br points, US switch2. [reemplazo, trueque] exchange;durante las rebajas no se admiten cambios while the sales are on, goods may not be exchanged;a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for);no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return;se admite su vieja lavadora a cambio we will take your old washing machine in part exchange;te dejo el coche a cambio de que lo laves I'll let you use my car if you wash it for meAut cambio de aceite oil change;cambio de impresiones exchange of views;Quím cambio iónico ion exchange;cambio de papeles role reversal3. [monedas, billetes] change;¿tiene cambio? have you got any change?;¿tiene cambio de 5.000? have you got change for o Br of 5,000?;nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change;quédese con el cambio keep the change;me ha dado el cambio incorrecto she gave me the wrong change[de divisas] exchange rate;ha bajado el cambio del peso the (exchange rate of the) peso has fallen;los valores eléctricos han mantenido el cambio share prices in the electricity companies have remained steady;¿a cuánto está el cambio de la libra? what's the exchange rate for the pound?cambio base base rate;cambio extranjero foreign exchange;cambio medio average exchange rate;cambio oficial official exchange ratecambio automático automatic transmission;cambio de marchas [acción] gear change;[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift;cambio sincronizado [en bicicleta] indexed gear;cambio de velocidades [acción] gear change;[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shifthacer un cambio to make a substitution o change;el equipo visitante ha pedido (hacer un) cambio the away team want to make a substitution o change;el jugador lesionado pidió el cambio al entrenador the injured player signalled to the manager that he wanted to come off♦ interjRad¡cambio (y corto)! over!;¡cambio y cierro! over and out!♦ en cambio loc adv[por otra parte] on the other hand, however; [en su lugar] instead;ellos no pueden ayudarnos, en cambio tú sí they can't help us, but o whereas you can;éste me gusta, en cambio este otro es feo I like this one, but this other one is horrible* * *m1 change;cambio de domicilio change of address;cambio de aires change of scene;cambio de turno change of shift;cambio de aceite AUTO oil change;2 COM exchange rate;el cambio del día the day’s (exchange) rate;libre cambio COM free trade3 ( suelto):¿tiene cambio? do you have change?4:no se admiten cambios goods will not be exchanged5 en locuciones:a cambio de in exchange for;en cambio on the other hand* * *cambio nm1) : change, alteration2) : exchange3) : change (money)4)en cambio : instead5)en cambio : however, on the other hand* * *cambio n1. (en general) change¿tienes cambio? have you got any change?2. (divisas) exchange rate
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