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101 legionario
m.legionary, legionnaire.* * *► adjetivo1 legionary1 legionary, legionnaire\enfermedad del legionario legionnaire's disease————————1 legionary, legionnaire* * *1.ADJ legionary2.SM ( Hist) legionary; (Mil) legionnaire* * *I- ria adjetivo legionaryII* * *= legionnaire.Ex. The film brings the viewer into the masochistic, waking dream of the protagonist Galoup, a legionnaire.----* enfermedad del legionario = legionnaire's disease.* * *I- ria adjetivo legionaryII* * *= legionnaire.Ex: The film brings the viewer into the masochistic, waking dream of the protagonist Galoup, a legionnaire.
* enfermedad del legionario = legionnaire's disease.* * *legionary1 (romano) legionary2 (de otras asociaciones) legionnaire* * *
legionario 1◊ - ria adjetivo
legionary
legionario 2 sustantivo masculino ( romano) legionary;
( de otras asociaciones) legionnaire
' legionario' also found in these entries:
English:
legionnaire
* * *legionario, -a♦ adjlegionary♦ nm2. [en la actualidad] legionnaire* * *m1 en Roma legionaryenfermedad del legionario MED legionnaire’s disease* * *legionario, - ria n: legionnaire -
102 literario
adj.literary.* * *► adjetivo1 literary* * *(f. - literaria)adj.* * *ADJ literary* * *- ria adjetivo literary* * *= literary.Ex. On the other hand, in an automated system we would have a difficult time convincing the machine that Mr. Auden's death was not the cause for the sudden appearance on the literary scene of a new author.----* análisis literario = literary analysis.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* círculo literario = literary circle.* clásico literario = literary classic.* comentario literario = literary analysis.* crítica literaria = literary criticism.* crítico literario = literary critic, book reviewer.* documento literario = literary document.* ensayista literario = literary essayist.* estilo literario = writing style.* estudios literarios = literary studies.* género literario = genre.* historia literaria = literary history.* no literario = non-literary.* novela literaria = literary novel.* recital literario = literary award.* redactor literario = literary editor.* registrar como propiedad literaria = copyright.* subgénero literario = subgenre [sub-genre].* teoría literaria = literary theory.* velada literaria = literary evening.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida literaria = literary life.* * *- ria adjetivo literary* * *= literary.Ex: On the other hand, in an automated system we would have a difficult time convincing the machine that Mr. Auden's death was not the cause for the sudden appearance on the literary scene of a new author.
* análisis literario = literary analysis.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* círculo literario = literary circle.* clásico literario = literary classic.* comentario literario = literary analysis.* crítica literaria = literary criticism.* crítico literario = literary critic, book reviewer.* documento literario = literary document.* ensayista literario = literary essayist.* estilo literario = writing style.* estudios literarios = literary studies.* género literario = genre.* historia literaria = literary history.* no literario = non-literary.* novela literaria = literary novel.* recital literario = literary award.* redactor literario = literary editor.* registrar como propiedad literaria = copyright.* subgénero literario = subgenre [sub-genre].* teoría literaria = literary theory.* velada literaria = literary evening.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida literaria = literary life.* * *literary* * *
literario◊ - ria adjetivo
literary
literario,-a adjetivo literary
' literario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- consagración
- literaria
- seudónima
- seudónimo
- verso
English:
literary
* * *literario, -a adjliterary* * *adj literary* * *: literary* * *literario adj literary -
103 mandatario
m.1 leader, chief, mandatary.2 proxy, agent.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 DERECHO agent2 PLÍTICA leader■ el primer mandatario the leader, the head of state* * *mandatario, -aSM / F1) (Jur) agent, attorney* * *- ria masculino, femenino1) (Pol) tbprimer mandatario/primera mandataria — head of state
2) (Der) attorney, agent* * *= leader.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.* * *- ria masculino, femenino1) (Pol) tbprimer mandatario/primera mandataria — head of state
2) (Der) attorney, agent* * *= leader.Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.
* * *masculine, feminineA ( Pol) tbprimer mandatario/primera mandataria head of stateB ( Der) attorney, agent* * *
mandatario
mandatario,-a m,f Pol leader
primer mandatario, president
' mandatario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mandataria
* * *mandatario, -a nm,f1. Der representative, agent2. [gobernante] ruler, governor;primer mandatario [jefe de Estado] head of state* * *m leader;primer mandatario Méx President* * *mandatario, - ria n1) : leader (in politics)primer mandatario: head of state2) : agent (in law) -
104 mayoritario
adj.majority, pertaining to a majority.* * *► adjetivo1 (de la mayoría) majority2 FINANZAS principal* * *ADJ majority antes de sgobierno/accionista mayoritario — majority government/shareholder
* * *- ria adjetivoa) <apoyo/decisión/partido> majority (before n)b) (Fin) <socio/accionista> principalparticipación mayoritaria — majority holding o interest
* * *----* grupo mayoritario = majority group.* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.* * *- ria adjetivoa) <apoyo/decisión/partido> majority (before n)b) (Fin) <socio/accionista> principalparticipación mayoritaria — majority holding o interest
* * ** grupo mayoritario = majority group.* opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.* * *1 (de la mayoría) majority ( before n)apoyo mayoritario a la huelga majority support for the strikeuna decisión mayoritaria a majority decisionlos sindicatos mayoritarios the unions which represent most of the workers2 ( Fin) ‹socio/accionista› principal* * *
mayoritario◊ - ria adjetivo
mayoritario,-a adjetivo majority
el partido mayoritario, majority party
' mayoritario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominante
- mayoritaria
English:
mainstream
- majority
* * *mayoritario, -a adjmajority;decisión mayoritaria majority decision;el partido mayoritario formará gobierno the party with a majority will form a government* * *adj majority atr* * *mayoritario, - ria adj & n: majorityun consenso mayoritario: a majority consensus -
105 minoritario
adj.minority.* * *► adjetivo1 minority* * *ADJ minority antes de s* * *- ria adjetivo minority (before n)* * *= minority.Ex. Many subdivisions now applied to minority peoples and to women (a majority with minority status) support the assumptions of the majority.----* lengua minoritaria = minority language.* * *- ria adjetivo minority (before n)* * *= minority.Ex: Many subdivisions now applied to minority peoples and to women (a majority with minority status) support the assumptions of the majority.
* lengua minoritaria = minority language.* * *minority ( before n)un deporte minoritario a minority sport* * *
minoritario◊ - ria adjetivo
minority ( before n)
minoritario,-a adjetivo minority: un grupo minoritario consiguió echarle de su cargo, a minority group managed to get him fired from his job
' minoritario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
minoritaria
English:
minority
* * *minoritario, -a adjminority;son un grupo minoritario they are a minority* * *adj minority atr* * *minoritario, - ria adj: minority -
106 necesario
adj.necessary, essential, indispensable, needful.* * *► adjetivo1 necessary\si fuera necesario if need be, if necessary* * *(f. - necesaria)adj.* * *ADJ1) [tras sustantivo] necessaryno disponen del dinero necesario para acabar las obras — they do not have the money they need o the money necessary to finish the work
haremos todo lo necesario para avanzar en las conversaciones de paz — we will do everything (that is) necessary to advance the peace talks
esta es una condición necesaria para que una democracia funcione — this is a necessary condition for a democracy to work
2)hacer necesario: estos graves incidentes hicieron necesaria la intervención de la policía — these serious incidents made it necessary for the police to intervene, these serious incidents made police intervention necessary
hacerse necesario: se hace necesaria una completa renovación antes de la próxima temporada — a complete overhaul is now necessary o required before next season
se hizo necesaria la intervención del estado en la economía — state intervention in the economy became necessary o was required
3)• ser necesario — to be needed, be necessary
no será necesaria la intervención del ejército — no military intervention will be needed o necessary
para hacerse monja son necesarios dos años en el noviciado — it takes two years as a novice to become a nun
fueron necesarias varias reuniones para llegar a un acuerdo — a number of meetings were needed to reach an agreement
haremos huelga si es necesario — if necessary we will go on strike, we will go on strike if need be
si fuera necesario — if necessary, if need be, if it should be necessary
de ser necesario — if necessary, if need be
4)• es necesario hacer algo, es muy necesario tener una infraestructura sólida — it is essential o vital to have a solid infrastructure
para ir a Francia no es necesario tener pasaporte — you don't need a passport o it is not necessary to have a passport to go to France
era necesario que continuara con el tratamiento — he needed to continue o it was necessary for him to continue with the treatment
* * *- ria adjetivo ( imprescindible) necessaryla situación hizo necesario su regreso inmediato — the situation demanded his immediate return (frml)
si es necesario se lo llevaré personalmente — if necessary o if need be, I'll take it to him myself
no es necesario que te quedes — there's no need o it isn't necessary for you to stay
* * *= necessary, requisite.Ex. Minor editorial changes have been made as necessary, and comments which were unintelligible from the tapes have been deleted.Ex. They expressed dissatisfaction with graduates they had employed who, whilst possessing the requisite technical skills, lacked judgement and flexibility in information.----* creer necesario = feel + need for.* cuando sea necesario = when necessary.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hacer esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.* hacer necesario = render + necessary.* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.* no ser necesario = there + be + no question of.* resultar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* según sea necesario = as required.* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.* ser necesario = be needed, it + take.* siendo necesario = resulting in the need for.* sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.* * *- ria adjetivo ( imprescindible) necessaryla situación hizo necesario su regreso inmediato — the situation demanded his immediate return (frml)
si es necesario se lo llevaré personalmente — if necessary o if need be, I'll take it to him myself
no es necesario que te quedes — there's no need o it isn't necessary for you to stay
* * *= necessary, requisite.Ex: Minor editorial changes have been made as necessary, and comments which were unintelligible from the tapes have been deleted.
Ex: They expressed dissatisfaction with graduates they had employed who, whilst possessing the requisite technical skills, lacked judgement and flexibility in information.* creer necesario = feel + need for.* cuando sea necesario = when necessary.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hacer esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.* hacer necesario = render + necessary.* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.* no ser necesario = there + be + no question of.* resultar ser necesario = prove + necessary.* según sea necesario = as required.* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.* ser necesario = be needed, it + take.* siendo necesario = resulting in the need for.* sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.* * *1 (imprescindible) necessaryno dispone del dinero necesario she doesn't have enough money, she doesn't have the necessary moneyme sentía necesario I felt neededla situación hizo necesario su regreso inmediato the situation necessitated o required o demanded his immediate return ( frml), the situation made it necessary for him to return immediatelysu apoyo me es muy necesario I really need her support, her support is vital to mesi es necesario se lo llevaré personalmente if necessary o if need be, I'll take it to him myselfno será necesario abrir todas las cajas it won't be necessary to open all the boxes, we/they won't need to o have to open all the boxesno es necesario que te quedes toda la noche there's no need o it isn't necessary for you to stay all night, you don't have to o you don't need to stay all nightes necesario que cooperemos todos we must all cooperateno compres más de lo necesario don't buy more than you/we need, don't buy more than is necessary2 (inevitable) ‹consecuencia/efecto› inevitable* * *
necesario
haré lo que sea necesario I'll do whatever's necessary;
si es necesario if necessary, if need be;
no es necesario there's no need, it isn't necessary;
me sentía necesario I felt needed
necesario,-a adjetivo necessary: es necesario actuar, we must act
es necesario que así suceda, it has to be this way
no es necesario que grites, there is no need to shout
si fuera necesario, if need be
' necesario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- como
- estimar
- facilitar
- imponerse
- martirizar
- necesaria
- precisa
- preciso
- consigo
- creer
- haber
- menester
- parecer
- someter
English:
essential
- making
- necessary
- needful
- now
- push
- required
- arise
- far
- pinch
- require
- requisite
* * *necesario, -a adj1. [que hace falta] necessary;me llevé la ropa necesaria para una semana I took enough clothes for a week;me eres muy necesaria I really need you;es necesario hacerlo it needs to be done;es necesario descansar regularmente you need to rest regularly;hacer necesario algo to make sth necessary;no es necesario que lo hagas you don't need to do it;si es necesario if need be, if necessary2. [inevitable] inevitable;el desempleo es consecuencia necesaria de la desindustrialización unemployment is an inevitable consequence of deindustrialization* * *adj necessary* * *1) : necessary2)si es necesario : if need be3)hacerse necesario : to be required* * *necesario adj necessaryes necesario hacer algo to have to do something / must do something -
107 notario
m.notary, attorney, lawyer, notary public.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 notary, notary public* * *notario, -aSM / F notary, notary public, attorney-at-law (EEUU)* * *- ria masculino, femenino notary, notary public* * *= scrivener, notary.Ex. Phillips also kept the older terms alive in having an entry for 'scribe' with the definition 'a writer, notary or scrivener'.Ex. Nearly all notaries are required by their state laws to use an official seal of office when performing notarial acts.----* notario público = notary public, notary.* * *- ria masculino, femenino notary, notary public* * *= scrivener, notary.Ex: Phillips also kept the older terms alive in having an entry for 'scribe' with the definition 'a writer, notary or scrivener'.
Ex: Nearly all notaries are required by their state laws to use an official seal of office when performing notarial acts.* notario público = notary public, notary.* * *masculine, femininenotary, notary publicel sorteo será ante notario the draw will take place before a notary* * *
notario◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino
notary, notary public
notario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino notary (public)
(en determinadas funciones) solicitor ➣ Ver nota en abogado
' notario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ante
- legitimar
- notaria
- escribano
- minuta
- poder
English:
notarize
- notary
- solicitor
* * *notario, -a nm,fEsp, CAm, Carib, Méx notary (public);en sorteo celebrado ante notario in a draw which took place in the presence of a notary* * *m, notaria f notary* * *: notary, notary public* * *notario n solicitor -
108 notorio
adj.1 notorious, ill-reputed, arrant, conspicuously bad.2 clearly visible, obvious, evident, visible.3 notable, notorious.* * *► adjetivo1 well-known* * *ADJ1) (=conocido) well-known, publicly known; (=famoso) famouses notorio que... — it is well-known that...
2) (=obvio) obvious; [error] glaring, blatant, flagrant* * *- ria adjetivoa) ( evidente) evident, obviousb) ( conocido) well-knownc) ( notable) <descenso/mejora> marked* * *= notorious, high profile, acclaimed, well-known.Ex. The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.Ex. The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.Ex. The 6 day residential programme, open to Australian and New Zealand information professionals, was based on the acclaimed Snowbird Institutes, held annually in Utah.Ex. This may be relatively easy for well-known authors, but can be difficult for more obscure authors.----* de forma notoria = markedly.* muy notorio = highly visible.* * *- ria adjetivoa) ( evidente) evident, obviousb) ( conocido) well-knownc) ( notable) <descenso/mejora> marked* * *= notorious, high profile, acclaimed, well-known.Ex: The textual vicissitudes of British nineteenth-century novels in America are notorious.
Ex: The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.Ex: The 6 day residential programme, open to Australian and New Zealand information professionals, was based on the acclaimed Snowbird Institutes, held annually in Utah.Ex: This may be relatively easy for well-known authors, but can be difficult for more obscure authors.* de forma notoria = markedly.* muy notorio = highly visible.* * *1 (evidente) evident, obvious2 (conocido) well-knowndos de las figuras más notorias de la oposición two of the best-known opposition figureses público y notorio que … it is common knowledge o it is a well-known fact that …3 (notable, pronunciado) markedse ha registrado un notorio descenso de la natalidad there has been a marked drop in the birthrate* * *
notorio◊ - ria adjetivo
notorio,-a adjetivo
1 (claro, evidente) noticeable, evident
2 (conocido) well-known: son notorias sus escapadas a la Costa Azul, his jaunts to the Costa Azul are notorious
' notorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
notoria
- significativa
- significativo
- visible
* * *notorio, -a adj1. [conocido] widely-known;un notorio pianista a famous pianist2. [evidente] obvious;es notoria la antipatía que siente por ella it's obvious he doesn't like her;hay un malestar notorio entre los empleados there is obvious o manifest discontent among the staff* * *adj1 ( claro) clear2 ( famoso) famous, well-known* * *1) obvio: obvious, evident2) conocido: well-known -
109 obligatorio
adj.obligatory, compulsory, binding, necessary.* * *► adjetivo1 compulsory, obligatory* * *(f. - obligatoria)adj.* * *ADJ (=preceptivo) [gen] obligatory, compulsory; [promesa, acuerdo] binding* * *- ria adjetivo compulsory, obligatory* * *= enforced, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, a must have + Nombre, mandated.Ex. Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.Ex. Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.Ex. The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.Ex. Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.----* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* ser obligatorio = be a must.* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* * *- ria adjetivo compulsory, obligatory* * *= enforced, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, a must have + Nombre, mandated.Ex: Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.
Ex: Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.Ex: Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* ser obligatorio = be a must.* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* * *compulsory, obligatoryla asistencia es obligatoria attendance is obligatory o compulsoryservicio militar obligatorio compulsory o obligatory military serviceno es obligatorio terminarlo para mañana it doesn't have to be finished by tomorrow* * *
obligatorio◊ - ria adjetivo
compulsory, obligatory;
no es obligatorio firmarlo it doesn't have to be signed
obligatorio,-a adjetivo compulsory, obligatory
' obligatorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
facultativa
- facultativo
- obligatoria
- reclutamiento
English:
compulsory
- conscription
- mandatory
- obligatory
- required
* * *obligatorio, -a adjcompulsory, obligatory;un requisito obligatorio an essential requirement;no es obligatorio llevar corbata al trabajo you don't have to wear a tie to work* * *adj obligatory, compulsory* * *obligatorio, - ria adj: mandatory, required, compulsory* * *obligatorio adj compulsory -
110 operario
m.laborer, employee, workman, labourer.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 operator, worker* * *(f. - operaria)noun* * *operario, -aSM / F [gen] operative; esp LAm (=obrero) workeroperario/a de máquina — machinist
* * *- ria masculino, femenino (frml) operative (frml)* * *= operator, operative.Ex. If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.Ex. In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.----* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* sin operario = unmanned.* * *- ria masculino, femenino (frml) operative (frml)* * *= operator, operative.Ex: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.
Ex: In the case of a Japanese company, the introduction of this new system resulted in the number of operatives from 215 to 12 and the processing time from 35 days to one and a half days.* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.* operario de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* sin operario = unmanned.* * *masculine, feminineel operario de la máquina the machine operator, the machinist* * *
operario
el operario de la máquina the machine operator
operario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino operator
(obrero) worker
' operario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
operaria
- operador
English:
hand
- operative
- operator
- fitter
* * *operario, -a nm,f[trabajador] worker; [de máquina] operator* * *m, operaria f operator, operative* * *: laborer, worker* * *operario n worker / operator -
111 originario
adj.originating, source.* * *► adjetivo1 original\* * *(f. - originaria)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=inicial) originalpaís originario — country of origin, native country
2)originario de — [animal, planta] native to; [persona] from
el lichi es originario de China — lychees originated in China, the lychee is native to China
* * *- ria adjetivoa) ( de un lugar) nativeser originario de algo — persona to be a native of something, come from something; especie to be native to something; come from something
b) (primero, original) original* * *= founding.Ex. The founding missions have being found increasingly ill-suited for the demands of the marketplace.----* originario de = native to.* * *- ria adjetivoa) ( de un lugar) nativeser originario de algo — persona to be a native of something, come from something; especie to be native to something; come from something
b) (primero, original) original* * *= founding.Ex: The founding missions have being found increasingly ill-suited for the demands of the marketplace.
* originario de = native to.* * *1 (de un lugar) nativeesta especie es originaria del Brasil this species is native to Brazil, this species originates in o originally comes from Braziles originario de Valladolid he comes from Valladolid, he's from Valladolid, he's a native of Valladolid2 (primero, original) original* * *
originario
ser originario de algo [ persona] to come from sth;
[ especie] to be native to sth
originario,-a adjetivo
1 (procedente, oriundo) native: la patata es originaria de América, potatoes originated in America
2 (primero de varios elementos sucesivos) original: ésta era la mansión originaria del marqués, this was the marquis' first mansion
' originario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
originaria
- primitiva
- primitivo
- natal
- oriundo
English:
native
* * *originario, -a adj1. [inicial, primitivo] original[producto] to originally come from; [persona] to be a native of; [animal, planta] to be native to* * *adj1 ( primero) original2 ( nativo) native (de of)* * *originario, - ria adjoriginario de : native of* * *originario adj original -
112 precario
adj.1 precarious, unsteady, unstable, fragile.2 precarious, dangerous, unsafe, perilous.m.land occupied without authorization, squat.* * *► adjetivo1 precarious* * *1.ADJ [salud] precarious; [situación] precarious, difficult; [economía, democracia] unstable; [vivienda] poor, inferior; [medios] unpredictable, reduced2.vivir en precario — to live from hand to mouth, scrape a living
* * *- ria adjetivo < vivienda> poor; < medios> scarce, meager*; <salud/situación> precarious, unstable; <gobierno/puesto> unstable* * *= shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.], precarious, parlous.Ex. The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.Ex. Public libraries everywhere find themselves in a precarious financial situation.Ex. Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.----* existencia precaria = precarious existence.* presupuesto precario = shoestring budget.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* * *- ria adjetivo < vivienda> poor; < medios> scarce, meager*; <salud/situación> precarious, unstable; <gobierno/puesto> unstable* * *= shaky [shakier -comp., shakiest -sup.], precarious, parlous.Ex: The subdivision 'Discovery and Exploration' under geographic names reinforces the popularly held notion that the world outside Western Europe had no history -- and only a shaky hold on existence -- before it was 'discovered' by Western Europeans.
Ex: Public libraries everywhere find themselves in a precarious financial situation.Ex: Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.* existencia precaria = precarious existence.* presupuesto precario = shoestring budget.* situación precaria = precarious situation.* * *1 ‹vivienda› poor; ‹medios› scarce, meager*2 ‹salud/situación› precarious, unstable; ‹gobierno/puesto› unstable* * *
precario
‹ medios› scarce, meager( conjugate meager);
‹salud/situación› precarious, unstable;
‹gobierno/puesto› unstable
precario,-a adjetivo
1 (circunstancias) precarious, unstable
2 (medios) poor, scarce, meagre
♦ Locuciones: en precario, precarious, unstable, uncertain: puestos de trabajo en precario, precarious employment
' precario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
precaria
English:
precarious
- fragile
- frail
- hand
- meager
* * *precario, -a adj[salud, acuerdo] precarious;un empleo precario a temporary job with poor pay and conditions;la situación de su familia es muy precaria her family's situation is very precarious;inmigrantes que viven en condiciones precarias immigrants living in poor conditions* * *adj precarious* * *: precarious♦ precariamente adv -
113 preparatorio
adj.preparatory, preparative, prep, preliminary.* * *► adjetivo1 preparatory* * *ADJ [curso, trabajo, material] preparatory; [diseño, dibujo, boceto] preliminaryejercicios preparatorios — preliminary exercises, warm-up exercises
* * ** * *= preparatory, exploratory.Ex. This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.Ex. This article reports on exploratory experiments in evaluating and improving a thesaurus through studying its effect on retrieval.* * ** * *= preparatory, exploratory.Ex: This article outlines the preparatory stages and describes some of the problems presented by the physical conditions in a city of tents either drenched by rain or smothered by dust = Este artículo esboza las etapas preparatorias y describe algunos de los problemas que presentan las condiciones físicas de una gran cantidad de tiendas de campaña empapadas por la lluvia o cubiertas por el polvo.
Ex: This article reports on exploratory experiments in evaluating and improving a thesaurus through studying its effect on retrieval.* * *‹curso› preparatory; ‹ejercicios› warm-up ( before n)* * *
preparatorio
‹ ejercicios› warm-up ( before n)
' preparatorio' also found in these entries:
English:
lead-up
- prep
- preparatory
- foundation
* * *preparatorio, -a♦ adjpreparatory♦ preparatorios nmplUrug = last two years of secondary school, devoted to preparing for university, Br ≈ sixth form, US ≈ senior high school* * *adj preparatory;curso preparatorio preparatory course* * *preparatorio, - ria adj: preparatory -
114 primario
adj.1 primary, staple, basic, chief.2 primary, primitive.3 primary, high-voltage.4 idiopathic.* * *► adjetivo1 primary* * *(f. - primaria)adj.* * *ADJ [color, sector] primary; [instinto, necesidad] basic* * *- ria adjetivoc) (Psic) primaryd) (Elec) primary* * *= primary.Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).----* antención sanitaria primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* bibliografía primaria = primary literature.* causa primaria = prime cause.* color primario = primary colour, true colour.* comicios primarios = primary election.* concepto primario = primary concept.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* documento primario = primary document, primary publication.* documentos primarios = primary material, primary source material.* elección primaria = primary election.* fuente primaria = source material.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* información primaria = primary information.* revista primaria = primary journal.* * *- ria adjetivoc) (Psic) primaryd) (Elec) primary* * *= primary.Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).
* antención sanitaria primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* bibliografía primaria = primary literature.* causa primaria = prime cause.* color primario = primary colour, true colour.* comicios primarios = primary election.* concepto primario = primary concept.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* documento primario = primary document, primary publication.* documentos primarios = primary material, primary source material.* elección primaria = primary election.* fuente primaria = source material.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* información primaria = primary information.* revista primaria = primary journal.* * *1 (básico) ‹necesidades/objetivo› primary, basic; ‹deber› fundamental, primary2 (primitivo) ‹instintos› primitive3 ( Psic) primary4 ( Elec) primary* * *
primario◊ - ria adjetivo
primario,-a adjetivo primary
instintos primarios, primitive instincts
' primario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
primaria
- sector
English:
prep school
- primary
- preparatory
- primitive
* * *primario, -a adj1. [básico, elemental] primary2. [primitivo] primitive3. [era, enseñanza] primary4. [elecciones] primary* * *adj primary;elecciones primarias POL primaries, primary elections* * *: primary* * *primario adj primary -
115 reaccionario
adj.reactionary, blimpish, die-hard, diehard.m.reactionary, die-hard, conservatist, diehard.* * *► adjetivo1 reactionary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 reactionary* * *reaccionario, -aADJ SM / F reactionary* * *- ria adjetivo/masculino, femenino reactionary* * *= reactionary, reactionary.Ex. While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.Ex. Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.* * *- ria adjetivo/masculino, femenino reactionary* * *= reactionary, reactionary.Ex: While this may sound like a contradictory and reactionary sort of chauvinism coming from an iconoclast, our people have got to come first.
Ex: Fish is particularly scathing about reactionaries in the academic world who resort to a version of scaremongering about 'political correctness,' deconstruction, and other bogies.* * *adj/m,freactionary* * *
reaccionario◊ - ria adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
reactionary
reaccionario,-a adjetivo & m,f Pol reactionary
' reaccionario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reaccionaria
- retrógrada
- retrógrado
- gorila
English:
something
- reactionary
- red
* * *reaccionario, -a♦ adjreactionary♦ nm,freactionary* * *I adj reactionaryII m, reaccionaria f reactionary* * *reaccionario, - ria adj & n: reactionary -
116 reglamentario
adj.1 required, obligatory, compulsory, prescribed.2 statutory, according to Hoyle, conforming to a statute, regulatory.3 relating to rules, rule, bylaw, relating to bylaws.* * *► adjetivo1 statutory, prescribed, required (arma) regulation* * *ADJ [uniforme] regulation antes de ses reglamentario — + infin the regulations stipulate that
* * ** * *----* procedimiento reglamentario = due process, procedural justice.* * ** * ** procedimiento reglamentario = due process, procedural justice.* * *arma reglamentaria standard-issue o regulation firearmtrabajar más de las horas reglamentarias to work more than the set number of hours* * *
reglamentario
‹uniforme/arma› regulation ( before n)
reglamentario,-a adjetivo
1 (una norma, disposición) statutory
2 (un uniforme, arma, etc) regulation
3 (un horario, tiempo) set
' reglamentario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reglamentaria
English:
regulation
- statutory
- legal
* * *reglamentario, -a adj1. [arma, uniforme] regulation;el tiempo reglamentario normal time2. Der statutory* * *adj regulation atr* * *reglamentario, - ria adj: regulation, officialequipo reglamentario: standard equipment* * *reglamentario adj regulation -
117 respiratorio
adj.respiratory.* * *► adjetivo1 respiratory* * *(f. - respiratoria)adj.* * *ADJ [insuficiencia, sistema, vías] respiratory; [problemas, dificultades] breathing antes de s, respiratory* * *- ria adjetivo respiratory* * *= respiratory.Ex. A new method is proposed to obtain detailed information about respiratory parameters without interfering with the expiration.----* enfermedad respiratoria = respiratory disease.* obstrucción de las vías respiratorias = airway blockage.* ritmo respiratorio = breathing rate.* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).* sistema respiratorio = respiratory system.* tasa respiratoria = breathing rate.* trastorno respiratorio = respiratory disorder.* vía respiratoria = airway.* * *- ria adjetivo respiratory* * *= respiratory.Ex: A new method is proposed to obtain detailed information about respiratory parameters without interfering with the expiration.
* enfermedad respiratoria = respiratory disease.* obstrucción de las vías respiratorias = airway blockage.* ritmo respiratorio = breathing rate.* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).* sistema respiratorio = respiratory system.* tasa respiratoria = breathing rate.* trastorno respiratorio = respiratory disorder.* vía respiratoria = airway.* * *respiratorysufría dificultades respiratorias he was suffering from respiratory o breathing problemsenfermedades respiratorias respiratory diseases* * *
respiratorio◊ - ria adjetivo
respiratory
respiratorio,-a adjetivo respiratory
' respiratorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
respiratoria
- aparato
- complicar
English:
respiratory
- respiratory system
* * *respiratorio, -a adjrespiratory* * *adj respiratory* * *respiratorio, - ria adj: respiratory -
118 rudimentario
adj.rudimentary, elementary, simple, vestigial.* * *► adjetivo1 rudimentary* * *(f. - rudimentaria)adj.* * *- ria adjetivo <herramienta/método> rudimentary, primitive; < conocimientos> rudimentary, basic* * *= rudimentary, inchoate, primitive.Ex. These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.Ex. The library symbolises freedom for the reader to pursue his own desires, however inchoate.Ex. There should be some arrangement for selling books, preferably through a school's own bookshop, no matter how primitive this is.* * *- ria adjetivo <herramienta/método> rudimentary, primitive; < conocimientos> rudimentary, basic* * *= rudimentary, inchoate, primitive.Ex: These are the rudimentary elements of an information retrieval system.
Ex: The library symbolises freedom for the reader to pursue his own desires, however inchoate.Ex: There should be some arrangement for selling books, preferably through a school's own bookshop, no matter how primitive this is.* * *1 ‹herramienta/método› rudimentary, primitive, basic2 ‹conocimientos› rudimentary, basic3 ‹alas› rudimentary* * *
rudimentario◊ - ria adjetivo
rudimentary
rudimentario,-a adjetivo rudimentary
' rudimentario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rudimentaria
English:
rudimentary
- crude
* * *rudimentario, -a adjrudimentary* * *adj rudimentary* * *rudimentario, - ria adj: rudimentary♦ rudimentariamente adv -
119 rutinario
adj.routine, customary, habitual, everyday.m.routinist.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) routine2 (persona) unimaginative, dull* * *(f. - rutinaria)adj.* * *ADJ1) [procedimiento] routine; (=de cada día) ordinary, everyday2) [persona] ordinary; (=sin imaginación) unimaginative; [creencia] unthinking, automatic* * *- ria adjetivoa) <trabajo/vida> monotonousb) <inspección/procedimiento> routine (before n)* * *= routine, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex. They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.----* proceso rutinario = routine.* tarea rutinaria = mundane task, daily chore.* trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.* * *- ria adjetivoa) <trabajo/vida> monotonousb) <inspección/procedimiento> routine (before n)* * *= routine, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.
Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.* proceso rutinario = routine.* tarea rutinaria = mundane task, daily chore.* trabajo rutinario = chore, routine work, mundane task.* * *1 ‹trabajo/vida› monotonous¡qué rutinario eres! you're so unadventurous!2 ‹inspección/procedimiento› routine ( before n)* * *
rutinario◊ - ria adjetivo
rutinario,-a adjetivo
1 (actividad) routine
inspección rutinaria, routine inspection
2 (persona) unadventurous
' rutinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rutinaria
English:
cut-and-dried
- routine
- humdrum
- mundane
- stick
* * *rutinario, -a adj1. [actividad, vida] routine* * *adj routine atr* * *: routine, ordinaryvisita rutinaria: routine visit♦ rutinariamente adv -
120 sanguinario
adj.1 sanguinary, bloodthirsty, cruel, merciless.2 sanguinary.* * *► adjetivo1 bloodthirsty* * *ADJ bloodthirsty, cruel* * ** * *= murderous, bloody [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup,], bloodthirsty.Ex. This is a collection of articles on the theme: Books for children with murderous, shocking, menacing endings.Ex. Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.Ex. All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.* * ** * *= murderous, bloody [bloodier -comp., bloodiest -sup,], bloodthirsty.Ex: This is a collection of articles on the theme: Books for children with murderous, shocking, menacing endings.
Ex: Events such as the bloody confrontation in Tiananmen Square, political campaigns, military conflicts and other such events are becoming everyday occurrences that hourly revise global affairs and exert their influence on local circumstances.Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.* * *‹persona› cruel, bloodthirsty; ‹animal› vicious, ferocious* * *
sanguinario
‹ animal› vicious, ferocious
sanguinario,-a adjetivo bloodthirsty: fue un dictador sanguinario, he was a bloodthirsty dictator
' sanguinario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sanguinaria
English:
bloodthirsty
- blood
* * *sanguinario, -a adjbloodthirsty* * *adj bloodthirsty* * *sanguinario, - ria adj: bloodthirsty
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