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searching

  • 1 posibilidades de búsqueda

    = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities
    Ex. Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.
    Ex. This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.
    Ex. This chapter attempts to identify the common retrieval facilities that are featured in most of these services.
    Ex. Search facilities are intented to cater for searching based both on controlled and natural languages.
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    = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities

    Ex: Large central research libraries want improved access or searching capabilities most, while multilocationed libraries (public, academic, or special) want remote catalog access the most.

    Ex: This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.
    Ex: This chapter attempts to identify the common retrieval facilities that are featured in most of these services.
    Ex: Search facilities are intented to cater for searching based both on controlled and natural languages.

    Spanish-English dictionary > posibilidades de búsqueda

  • 2 búsqueda

    f.
    1 search, quest, pursuit, research.
    2 chase, hunting.
    3 data search, lookup, look-up.
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    1 search
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    noun f.
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    SF search (de for)

    a o en búsqueda de algo — in search of sth

    búsqueda y sustitución — (Inform) find and replace

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    femenino search

    búsqueda de algo/alguien — search for something/somebody

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    = chase, look-up [lookup], search, search request, searching, hunt, hunting, reaching, trawl, querying.
    Ex. Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.
    Ex. With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.
    Ex. Even a user who starts a search with a specific subject in mind, may be seeking a specific subject which does not quite match requirements.
    Ex. The search request is displayed on the screen and assigned a number in the extreme left column.
    Ex. Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
    Ex. If a search, manual or on-line, appears likely to last more than a few minutes, and should the librarian decide not to encourage the enquirer to join in the hunt, good practice requires that the visitor be given something to be going on with and invited to sit down.
    Ex. It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.
    Ex. 'Searching' or even 'ordering' would be better, so long as we didn't imply by either of them an 'irritable reaching after fact and reason'.
    Ex. 'Systematic review' is the process whereby similar studies, identified from a comprehensive trawl of numerous databases, are summarized in digestible form.
    Ex. The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.
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    * acotador de búsqueda = search qualifier.
    * acotar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * agente de búsqueda = intelligent search agent, search agent.
    * ampliar una búsqueda = broaden + search, expand + Posesivo + search.
    * anterior a la búsqueda = pre-search.
    * árbol de búsqueda binario = binary search tree.
    * búsqueda a terceros = third party searching.
    * búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.
    * búsqueda automatizada = computer searching, computer search, automated searching.
    * búsqueda avanzada = advanced search.
    * búsqueda bibliográfica = literature searching, literature search, bibliographic search.
    * búsqueda booleana = Boolean searching.
    * búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido = preorder searching.
    * búsqueda contextual = contextual searching.
    * búsqueda cruzada = federated search.
    * búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda de citas = citation search.
    * búsqueda de comida = foraging.
    * búsqueda de datos = fact-finding.
    * búsqueda de documento conocido = known-item search.
    * búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.
    * búsqueda deductiva = heuristic search.
    * búsqueda de empleo = job searching, job hunting.
    * búsqueda de información = fact-finding, quest for + information, information seeking.
    * búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.
    * búsqueda del conocimiento = quest for/of knowledge.
    * búsqueda del tesoro = treasure hunt, scavenger hunt.
    * búsqueda de nuevos genes = gene-harvesting.
    * búsqueda de oro = gold digging.
    * búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.
    * búsqueda de pareja = mate finding.
    * búsqueda de proximidad = proximity searching.
    * búsqueda de recursos = resource discovery.
    * búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres = string search, string searching.
    * búsqueda de tesoros = treasure-seeking.
    * búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.
    * búsqueda de títulos = title search.
    * búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.
    * búsqueda difusa = fuzzy match, fuzzy matching.
    * búsqueda documental = document search.
    * búsqueda eficaz = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda en el índice = index searching.
    * búsqueda en lenguaje natural = natural language searching.
    * búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.
    * búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.
    * búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda en serie = serial search, serial searching.
    * búsqueda en texto completo = full text search.
    * búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.
    * búsqueda evolutiva = berrypicking.
    * búsqueda exacta = exact match.
    * búsqueda global = comprehensive search.
    * búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda interactiva = interactive searching, interactive search.
    * búsqueda inversa = backtracking search.
    * búsqueda iterativa = iterative searching.
    * búsqueda lateral = lateral searching.
    * búsqueda manual = manual searching.
    * búsqueda mecánica = machine searching.
    * búsqueda parcial = partial match.
    * búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunting, executive search.
    * búsqueda ponderada = weighted query.
    * búsqueda por autor = author searching.
    * búsqueda por autor/título = author/title search.
    * búsqueda por campos = field searching.
    * búsqueda por descriptores = descriptor searching.
    * búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.
    * búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.
    * búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.
    * búsqueda por máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.
    * búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.
    * búsqueda por rangos = range searching, ranged search.
    * búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres = character-string search.
    * búsqueda por términos ponderados = weighted term search.
    * búsqueda rápida = scanning.
    * búsqueda repetitiva = iterative search.
    * búsqueda retrospectiva = retrospective search, retrospective searching.
    * búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres = text-string searching.
    * búsqueda simple = simple search.
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros = cross-searching [cross searching].
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].
    * Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS) = Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS).
    * búsqueda tabú = tabu search.
    * búsqueda truncada = truncated search.
    * búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).
    * capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.
    * clave de búsqueda = search key.
    * clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.
    * clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.
    * clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.
    * código de búsqueda = searchable code, search code.
    * coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda = case sensitivity.
    * comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.
    * condición de búsqueda = search requirement.
    * conocimientos básicos de búsqueda = information literacy.
    * construir una búsqueda = construct + search.
    * construir un enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.
    * criterios de búsqueda = search criteria.
    * cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.
    * cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.
    * de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.
    * delimitar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, rec = information illiteracy.
    * destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.
    * detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.
    * donde se pueden hacer búsquedas = queriable.
    * durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.
    * ecuación de búsqueda = search argument, search expression, search formulation.
    * elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunter.
    * en búsqueda de = a quest for.
    * en la búsqueda de = in the quest for.
    * enseñanza en la búsqueda de información = information instruction.
    * enunciado de búsqueda = search prescription, search statement, search query, query statement.
    * enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia = multimedia query.
    * enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre = free-text search statement.
    * equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.
    * estadísticas de búsqueda = searching statistics.
    * estrategia de búsqueda = search strategy, search process.
    * estrategia de búsqueda de información = information seeking pattern.
    * expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.
    * explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.
    * expresión de búsqueda = access vector, search expression.
    * facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.
    * formulación de una búsqueda = query formulation.
    * formular una ecuación de búsqueda = formulate + search strategy.
    * grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.
    * guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.
    * guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.
    * hábito de búsqueda de información = information-seeking habit.
    * hacer búsquedas en = search through.
    * hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda = look up, submit + search, do + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda en Google = google.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.
    * herramienta de búsqueda = search aid, finding aid, search tool.
    * herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.
    * historial de búsqueda = search history.
    * impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.
    * incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.
    * interfaz de búsqueda = search interface.
    * juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.
    * lenguaje de búsqueda = search language.
    * limitar búsqueda = limit + search.
    * línea de búsqueda = query line.
    * lista de búsqueda = finding list.
    * lógica de búsqueda = search logic.
    * lógica de búsqueda por ponderación = weighted-term search logic.
    * método de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.
    * motor de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler.
    * número de búsquedas fallidas = failure rate.
    * número de la búsqueda = set number.
    * opción de búsqueda = search option.
    * opciones de búsqueda = search capabilities.
    * operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.
    * ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.
    * orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relaci = explode command.
    * papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.
    * paradigma de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * perfil de búsqueda = search profile.
    * petición de búsqueda = search request.
    * ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda = query term weighting.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posterior a la búsqueda = post-search.
    * precisar una búsqueda = focus + Posesivo + search.
    * proceso de búsqueda = searching process, search process.
    * programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.
    * proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea = online search service supplier.
    * realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.
    * recuadro de búsqueda = search box.
    * reformulación de la búsqueda = query reformation.
    * restringir una búsqueda = limit + selection, narrow + search, qualify + search, qualify + selection.
    * resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.
    * resultado de una búsqueda = set.
    * robot de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler, Web crawler.
    * servicio de búsqueda = search service.
    * sesión de búsqueda = search session.
    * sistema de búsqueda = paging system.
    * técnica de búsqueda automatizada = computer-searching technique.
    * tema de búsqueda = search topic.
    * término de búsqueda = search term, search word.
    * término de la búsqueda = query term.
    * tiempo de búsqueda = search time.
    * tipos de búsqueda = retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * vector de búsqueda = query vector.
    * velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.
    * ventana de búsqueda = search box.
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    femenino search

    búsqueda de algo/alguien — search for something/somebody

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    = chase, look-up [lookup], search, search request, searching, hunt, hunting, reaching, trawl, querying.

    Ex: Enthusiasm in a searcher, of course, all are agreed on: 'he must delight in the chase for its own sake'.

    Ex: With online display, the alphabetical arrangement can become less significant, since all look-ups can be achieved with the computer, and there is less need for the scanning of alphabetical lists.
    Ex: Even a user who starts a search with a specific subject in mind, may be seeking a specific subject which does not quite match requirements.
    Ex: The search request is displayed on the screen and assigned a number in the extreme left column.
    Ex: Indexing and searching, then, are integral one to another, and so a few comments on searching are in order here = Por lo tanto, la indización y la búsqueda son complementarios y así pues es pertinente hacer algunos comentarios aquí sobre la búsqueda.
    Ex: If a search, manual or on-line, appears likely to last more than a few minutes, and should the librarian decide not to encourage the enquirer to join in the hunt, good practice requires that the visitor be given something to be going on with and invited to sit down.
    Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.
    Ex: 'Searching' or even 'ordering' would be better, so long as we didn't imply by either of them an 'irritable reaching after fact and reason'.
    Ex: 'Systematic review' is the process whereby similar studies, identified from a comprehensive trawl of numerous databases, are summarized in digestible form.
    Ex: The project consortium will complete a feasibility study into the automatic indexing of free text and the multilingual querying of text databases = El consorcio creado realizar el proyecto llevará a cabo un estudio de viabilidad sobre la indización automática de texto libre y la consulta en varios idiomas de bases de datos de texto.
    * acotador de búsqueda = search qualifier.
    * acotar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * agente de búsqueda = intelligent search agent, search agent.
    * ampliar una búsqueda = broaden + search, expand + Posesivo + search.
    * anterior a la búsqueda = pre-search.
    * árbol de búsqueda binario = binary search tree.
    * búsqueda a terceros = third party searching.
    * búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.
    * búsqueda automatizada = computer searching, computer search, automated searching.
    * búsqueda avanzada = advanced search.
    * búsqueda bibliográfica = literature searching, literature search, bibliographic search.
    * búsqueda booleana = Boolean searching.
    * búsqueda con anterioridad al pedido = preorder searching.
    * búsqueda contextual = contextual searching.
    * búsqueda cruzada = federated search.
    * búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda de citas = citation search.
    * búsqueda de comida = foraging.
    * búsqueda de datos = fact-finding.
    * búsqueda de documento conocido = known-item search.
    * búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.
    * búsqueda deductiva = heuristic search.
    * búsqueda de empleo = job searching, job hunting.
    * búsqueda de información = fact-finding, quest for + information, information seeking.
    * búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.
    * búsqueda del conocimiento = quest for/of knowledge.
    * búsqueda del tesoro = treasure hunt, scavenger hunt.
    * búsqueda de nuevos genes = gene-harvesting.
    * búsqueda de oro = gold digging.
    * búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.
    * búsqueda de pareja = mate finding.
    * búsqueda de proximidad = proximity searching.
    * búsqueda de recursos = resource discovery.
    * búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres = string search, string searching.
    * búsqueda de tesoros = treasure-seeking.
    * búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.
    * búsqueda de títulos = title search.
    * búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.
    * búsqueda difusa = fuzzy match, fuzzy matching.
    * búsqueda documental = document search.
    * búsqueda eficaz = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda en el índice = index searching.
    * búsqueda en lenguaje natural = natural language searching.
    * búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.
    * búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.
    * búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda en serie = serial search, serial searching.
    * búsqueda en texto completo = full text search.
    * búsqueda en vano = wild goose chase.
    * búsqueda evolutiva = berrypicking.
    * búsqueda exacta = exact match.
    * búsqueda global = comprehensive search.
    * búsqueda inteligente = savvy searching.
    * búsqueda interactiva = interactive searching, interactive search.
    * búsqueda inversa = backtracking search.
    * búsqueda iterativa = iterative searching.
    * búsqueda lateral = lateral searching.
    * búsqueda manual = manual searching.
    * búsqueda mecánica = machine searching.
    * búsqueda parcial = partial match.
    * búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunting, executive search.
    * búsqueda ponderada = weighted query.
    * búsqueda por autor = author searching.
    * búsqueda por autor/título = author/title search.
    * búsqueda por campos = field searching.
    * búsqueda por descriptores = descriptor searching.
    * búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.
    * búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.
    * búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.
    * búsqueda por máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.
    * búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.
    * búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.
    * búsqueda por rangos = range searching, ranged search.
    * búsqueda por secuencia de caracteres = character-string search.
    * búsqueda por términos ponderados = weighted term search.
    * búsqueda rápida = scanning.
    * búsqueda repetitiva = iterative search.
    * búsqueda retrospectiva = retrospective search, retrospective searching.
    * búsquedas de secuencias de caracteres = text-string searching.
    * búsqueda simple = simple search.
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros = cross-searching [cross searching].
    * búsqueda simultánea en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].
    * Búsqueda Simultánea Remota (SRS) = Simultaneous Remote Searching (SRS).
    * búsqueda tabú = tabu search.
    * búsqueda truncada = truncated search.
    * búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue (SAR).
    * capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.
    * clave de búsqueda = search key.
    * clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.
    * clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.
    * clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.
    * código de búsqueda = searchable code, search code.
    * coincidencia de mayúsculas y minúsculas en la búsqueda = case sensitivity.
    * comportamiento de búsqueda de información = information-seeking behaviour.
    * condición de búsqueda = search requirement.
    * conocimientos básicos de búsqueda = information literacy.
    * construir una búsqueda = construct + search.
    * construir un enunciado de búsqueda = state + search topic.
    * criterios de búsqueda = search criteria.
    * cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.
    * cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.
    * de acuerdo con la búsqueda de cadenas de caracteres = on a string search basis.
    * delimitar una búsqueda = narrow + search, qualify + search, refine + search.
    * desconocimiento de las destrezas básicas en la búsqueda, rec = information illiteracy.
    * destreza en la búsqueda de información en una biblioteca = library research skills.
    * detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.
    * donde se pueden hacer búsquedas = queriable.
    * durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.
    * ecuación de búsqueda = search argument, search expression, search formulation.
    * elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * empresa de búsqueda personalizada de ejecutivos = headhunter.
    * en búsqueda de = a quest for.
    * en la búsqueda de = in the quest for.
    * enseñanza en la búsqueda de información = information instruction.
    * enunciado de búsqueda = search prescription, search statement, search query, query statement.
    * enunciado de búsqueda de documentos multimedia = multimedia query.
    * enunciado de búsqueda en texto libre = free-text search statement.
    * equipo de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue team.
    * estadísticas de búsqueda = searching statistics.
    * estrategia de búsqueda = search strategy, search process.
    * estrategia de búsqueda de información = information seeking pattern.
    * expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.
    * explosión de las búsquedas = explosion of searches.
    * expresión de búsqueda = access vector, search expression.
    * facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.
    * formulación de una búsqueda = query formulation.
    * formular una ecuación de búsqueda = formulate + search strategy.
    * grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.
    * guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.
    * guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.
    * hábito de búsqueda de información = information-seeking habit.
    * hacer búsquedas en = search through.
    * hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda = look up, submit + search, do + search.
    * hacer una búsqueda en Google = google.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.
    * hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.
    * herramienta de búsqueda = search aid, finding aid, search tool.
    * herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.
    * historial de búsqueda = search history.
    * impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.
    * incluir en la búsqueda los términos relacionados = explode.
    * interfaz de búsqueda = search interface.
    * juego de búsqueda bibliográfica = library scavenger hunt.
    * lenguaje de búsqueda = search language.
    * limitar búsqueda = limit + search.
    * línea de búsqueda = query line.
    * lista de búsqueda = finding list.
    * lógica de búsqueda = search logic.
    * lógica de búsqueda por ponderación = weighted-term search logic.
    * método de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * misión de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue mission.
    * motor de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler.
    * número de búsquedas fallidas = failure rate.
    * número de la búsqueda = set number.
    * opción de búsqueda = search option.
    * opciones de búsqueda = search capabilities.
    * operación de búsqueda y rescate = search and rescue operation, search and rescue mission.
    * ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.
    * orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relaci = explode command.
    * papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.
    * paradigma de búsqueda = search paradigm.
    * perfil de búsqueda = search profile.
    * petición de búsqueda = search request.
    * ponderación de los términos de la ecuación de búsqueda = query term weighting.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posterior a la búsqueda = post-search.
    * precisar una búsqueda = focus + Posesivo + search.
    * proceso de búsqueda = searching process, search process.
    * programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.
    * proveedor de servicios de búsqueda en línea = online search service supplier.
    * realizar una búsqueda = conduct + search, execute + search, perform + search, run + search, undertake + search, carry out + search.
    * recuadro de búsqueda = search box.
    * reformulación de la búsqueda = query reformation.
    * restringir una búsqueda = limit + selection, narrow + search, qualify + search, qualify + selection.
    * resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.
    * resultado de una búsqueda = set.
    * robot de búsqueda = portal, search engine, crawler, Web crawler.
    * servicio de búsqueda = search service.
    * sesión de búsqueda = search session.
    * sistema de búsqueda = paging system.
    * técnica de búsqueda automatizada = computer-searching technique.
    * tema de búsqueda = search topic.
    * término de búsqueda = search term, search word.
    * término de la búsqueda = query term.
    * tiempo de búsqueda = search time.
    * tipos de búsqueda = retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * vector de búsqueda = query vector.
    * velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.
    * ventana de búsqueda = search box.

    * * *
    search búsqueda DE algo/algn search FOR sth/sb
    Compuestos:
    treasure hunt
    ( Inf) wordsearch
    web search
    ( Inf) search and replace
    * * *

     

    búsqueda sustantivo femenino búsqueda (de algo/algn) search (for sth/sb)
    búsqueda sustantivo femenino search
    ' búsqueda' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    batida
    - consulta
    - busca
    - cuidadoso
    - minucioso
    English:
    for
    - fruitless
    - hunt
    - job hunting
    - look
    - pursuit
    - scouting
    - search
    - warrant
    - wild-goose chase
    - quest
    - treasure
    * * *
    search;
    a la búsqueda de algo in search of sth;
    Esp
    (ir) en búsqueda de (to go) in search of
    * * *
    f search;
    búsqueda en el texto INFOR search o find in the text
    * * *
    : search
    * * *
    búsqueda n search

    Spanish-English dictionary > búsqueda

  • 3 búsqueda automatizada

    = computer searching, computer search, automated searching
    Ex. Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.
    Ex. Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.
    Ex. This article makes suggestions for ways in which the classification might be developed to improve automated searching = Este artículo hace sugerencias sobre la forma en que se podría desarrollar la clasificación para mejorar las búsquedas automatizadas.
    * * *
    = computer searching, computer search, automated searching

    Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

    Ex: Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.
    Ex: This article makes suggestions for ways in which the classification might be developed to improve automated searching = Este artículo hace sugerencias sobre la forma en que se podría desarrollar la clasificación para mejorar las búsquedas automatizadas.

    Spanish-English dictionary > búsqueda automatizada

  • 4 inquisidor

    adj.
    inquiring, inquisitive, questioning.
    m.
    inquisitor.
    * * *
    1 inquisitive, inquiring
    1 inquisitor
    ————————
    1 inquisitor
    * * *
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo <mirada/ojos> inquiring (before n), searching (before n)
    II
    masculino inquisitor
    * * *
    = questioning, inquisitive, searching, prying.
    Ex. Pope studied him with questioning eyes, his hand reaching for the coolish remainder of his coffee.
    Ex. Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.
    Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
    Ex. Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.
    ----
    * ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo <mirada/ojos> inquiring (before n), searching (before n)
    II
    masculino inquisitor
    * * *
    = questioning, inquisitive, searching, prying.

    Ex: Pope studied him with questioning eyes, his hand reaching for the coolish remainder of his coffee.

    Ex: Skilled and inquisitive use of libraries can enrich the academic and personal lives of students.
    Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
    Ex: Our books are not open to general requests from the general public, or prying individuals seeking to find something with which to find fault.
    * ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.

    * * *
    ‹mirada/ojos› inquiring ( before n), searching ( before n)
    inquisitor
    * * *

    inquisidor sustantivo masculino
    inquisitor
    inquisidor,-ora
    I adjetivo inquiring, inquisitive
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino inquisitor
    ' inquisidor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    inquisidora
    English:
    questioning
    * * *
    inquisidor, -ora
    ♦ adj
    inquisitive, inquiring
    ♦ nm
    inquisitor
    * * *
    I adj inquiring
    II m HIST inquisitor
    * * *
    : inquisitive

    Spanish-English dictionary > inquisidor

  • 5 buscar

    v.
    1 to look.
    2 to look for.
    estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work
    se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America
    María busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.
    3 to look up.
    Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.
    4 to search for (computing).
    El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.
    5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).
    buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble
    6 to pick up.
    voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper
    ir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody up
    pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine
    7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.
    Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 (gen) to look for, search for
    2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up
    3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch
    ■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!
    4 (recoger) to pick up
    ■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station
    5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve
    1 (mirar) to look
    \
    buscársela familiar to be looking for trouble
    buscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living
    'Se busca...' "... wanted"
    * * *
    verb
    1) to look for, seek
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=tratar de encontrar)
    a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look for

    llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months

    el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit

    "se busca piso" — "flat wanted"

    "chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"

    b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look up
    c) [con la vista] to try to spot, look for

    lo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him

    2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to find

    • buscar excusas — to make excuses

    • buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sth

    siempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing

    • ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkin

    ve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother

    vino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *

    3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch

    ¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?

    4) (Inform) to search
    5) (=preguntar por) to ask for

    ¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?

    2.

    ya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys

    ¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

    ¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

    la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

    b) (en libro, lista) to look up
    2)
    a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up
    b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

    fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

    3)

    ¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

    buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

    el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

    b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
    2.
    buscar vi to look

    busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

    ¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

    el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find

    3.
    buscarse v pron
    1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for
    2) < problemas>

    no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

    tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

    buscársela(s) — (fam)

    te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

    * * *
    = chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.
    Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.
    Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.
    Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
    Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.
    Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.
    Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
    Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.
    Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.
    Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.
    Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.
    Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.
    Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.
    Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
    Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
    Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.
    Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.
    Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.
    Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.
    Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.
    Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.
    Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.
    Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.
    Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.
    Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.
    Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.
    Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.
    Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.
    Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.
    Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.
    Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.
    Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.
    Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.
    Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.
    ----
    * buscando = in search of.
    * buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.
    * buscar amparo = seek + shelter.
    * buscar apoyo = line up + support.
    * buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).
    * buscar a través de los índices = browse.
    * buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.
    * buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.
    * buscar con ahínco = look + hard.
    * buscar detenidamente = look + hard.
    * buscar el apoyo de = woo.
    * buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.
    * buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.
    * buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.
    * buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.
    * buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.
    * buscar empleo = seek + employment.
    * buscar en = sift through, search through.
    * buscar en Google = google.
    * buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.
    * buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.
    * buscar entre la basura = scavenge.
    * buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.
    * buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.
    * buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.
    * buscar la controversia = court + controversy.
    * buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.
    * buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.
    * buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.
    * buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.
    * buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.
    * buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.
    * buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.
    * buscar la protección de = burrow back into.
    * buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.
    * buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.
    * buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.
    * buscar los servicios de = engage.
    * buscar material = pursue + material.
    * buscar oro = pan for + gold.
    * buscar placer = seek + pleasure.
    * buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.
    * buscar por título = search by + title key.
    * buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.
    * buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).
    * buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.
    * buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.
    * buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.
    * buscar refugio = seek + shelter.
    * buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.
    * buscárselo = have it + coming.
    * buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].
    * buscar solución = seek + solution.
    * buscar trabajo = seek + employment.
    * buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.
    * buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.
    * buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.
    * buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.
    * buscar una solución = contrive + solution.
    * buscar y encontrar = match.
    * en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.
    * encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.
    * en el que se puede buscar = searchable.
    * estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.
    * hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.
    * mandar a buscar = send for.
    * no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.
    * peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.
    * que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.
    * que se puede buscar = searchable.
    * respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.
    * saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

    la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

    b) (en libro, lista) to look up
    2)
    a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up
    b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

    fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

    3)

    ¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

    buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

    el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

    b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
    2.
    buscar vi to look

    busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

    ¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

    el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find

    3.
    buscarse v pron
    1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for
    2) < problemas>

    no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

    tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

    buscársela(s) — (fam)

    te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

    * * *
    = chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

    Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

    Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.
    Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
    Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.
    Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.
    Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
    Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.
    Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.
    Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.
    Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.
    Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.
    Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.
    Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
    Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
    Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.
    Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.
    Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.
    Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.
    Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.
    Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.
    Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.
    Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.
    Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.
    Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.
    Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.
    Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.
    Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.
    Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.
    Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.
    Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.
    Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.
    Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.
    Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.
    * buscando = in search of.
    * buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.
    * buscar amparo = seek + shelter.
    * buscar apoyo = line up + support.
    * buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).
    * buscar a través de los índices = browse.
    * buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.
    * buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.
    * buscar con ahínco = look + hard.
    * buscar detenidamente = look + hard.
    * buscar el apoyo de = woo.
    * buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.
    * buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.
    * buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.
    * buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.
    * buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.
    * buscar empleo = seek + employment.
    * buscar en = sift through, search through.
    * buscar en Google = google.
    * buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.
    * buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.
    * buscar entre la basura = scavenge.
    * buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.
    * buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.
    * buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.
    * buscar la controversia = court + controversy.
    * buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.
    * buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.
    * buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.
    * buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.
    * buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.
    * buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.
    * buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.
    * buscar la protección de = burrow back into.
    * buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.
    * buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.
    * buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.
    * buscar los servicios de = engage.
    * buscar material = pursue + material.
    * buscar oro = pan for + gold.
    * buscar placer = seek + pleasure.
    * buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.
    * buscar por título = search by + title key.
    * buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.
    * buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).
    * buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.
    * buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.
    * buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.
    * buscar refugio = seek + shelter.
    * buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.
    * buscárselo = have it + coming.
    * buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].
    * buscar solución = seek + solution.
    * buscar trabajo = seek + employment.
    * buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.
    * buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.
    * buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.
    * buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.
    * buscar una solución = contrive + solution.
    * buscar y encontrar = match.
    * en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.
    * encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.
    * en el que se puede buscar = searchable.
    * estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.
    * hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.
    * mandar a buscar = send for.
    * no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.
    * peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.
    * que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.
    * que se puede buscar = searchable.
    * respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.
    * saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

    * * *
    buscar [A2 ]
    vt
    1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to find
    lo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhere
    no trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excuses
    la policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
    [ S ] se busca wanted
    los hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)
    te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception
    las flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the light
    la buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot her
    está buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)
    busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it
    2 (en un libro, una lista) to look up
    busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory
    B
    1 (recoger) to collect, pick up
    fuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airport
    vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things
    fue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctor
    salió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the bread
    sube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissors
    C
    1
    (intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes
    ¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
    tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boy
    buscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INF
    el libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
    2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look for
    siempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fight
    me está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it
    ■ buscar
    vi
    to look
    busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer
    ¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?
    ¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!
    A (intentar encontrar) to look for
    debería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
    B ‹complicaciones/problemas›
    no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any trouble
    tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
    se está buscando problemas she's asking for trouble
    buscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)
    no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)
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    Multiple Entries:
    buscar    
    buscar algo
    buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
    1

    ‹fama/fortuna› to seek;

    b) (en libro, lista) to look up;


    2



    (— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;
    ◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things



    fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
    ¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
    verbo intransitivo
    to look;
    ◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

    buscarse verbo pronominal
    1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
    2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;
    ◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;

    tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
    buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
    buscar verbo transitivo
    1 to look for
    2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
    3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
    4 (recoger cosas) to collect
    (recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
    ' buscar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acudir
    - condicionamiento
    - ir
    - mirar
    - sistema
    - tienta
    - aguja
    - andar
    - bronca
    - camorra
    - colocación
    - pelea
    - perro
    - recoger
    - refugio
    - trabajo
    - venir
    English:
    advertise
    - collect
    - dig around
    - down-market
    - expressly
    - fetch
    - fish
    - forage
    - fumble
    - get
    - go for
    - hunt
    - instrumental
    - kerb-crawl
    - look
    - look for
    - look out for
    - look up
    - meet
    - needle
    - pick
    - pick up
    - prospect
    - pursue
    - scout around
    - search
    - search for
    - seek
    - seek after
    - spoil for
    - want
    - afield
    - call
    - collection
    - court
    - dig
    - feel
    - ferry
    - go
    - grope
    - house
    - job
    - nook
    - scout
    - send
    - trouble
    - woo
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;
    [provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;
    busco apartamento en esta zona I am looking for Br a flat o US an apartment in this area;
    estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;
    la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;
    lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;
    ¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;
    se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;
    fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;
    ¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;
    es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;
    CSur Fam
    buscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth
    2. [recoger] to pick up;
    vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;
    voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;
    ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;
    ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;
    pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine
    3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;
    buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address book
    4. [intentar conseguir]
    siempre busca quedar bien con todos she always tries to please everybody;
    no sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;
    con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;
    Fam
    ése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing
    5. Informát to search for
    6. Fam [provocar] to push, to try the patience of;
    no me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;
    buscar bronca o [m5] camorra to look for trouble
    ♦ vi
    to look;
    busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;
    buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom
    * * *
    v/t search for, look for;
    ir/venir a buscar fetch;
    se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it
    * * *
    buscar {72} vt
    1) : to look for, to seek
    2) : to pick up, to collect
    3) : to provoke
    buscar vi
    : to look, to search
    buscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets
    * * *
    buscar vb
    1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for
    2. (consultar) to look up
    3. (recoger) to pick up / to meet [pt. & pp. met]
    4. (traer) to fetch / to get
    "Se busca" "Wanted"

    Spanish-English dictionary > buscar

  • 6 búsqueda de secuencias de caracteres

    = string search, string searching
    Ex. For example, to pursue our simple example above, if Greenhouses is not a term in our controlled language, then we might search under Glasshouses instead and then perform a string search on the term 'Greenhouses' to discover whether this term appeared in the text of any of the documents retrieved by the original search.
    Ex. Often, controlled index terms are used in identifying a relatively large set of potentially relevant references, and then string searching (or natural language searching) will be used to identify specific documents from within that set.
    * * *
    = string search, string searching

    Ex: For example, to pursue our simple example above, if Greenhouses is not a term in our controlled language, then we might search under Glasshouses instead and then perform a string search on the term 'Greenhouses' to discover whether this term appeared in the text of any of the documents retrieved by the original search.

    Ex: Often, controlled index terms are used in identifying a relatively large set of potentially relevant references, and then string searching (or natural language searching) will be used to identify specific documents from within that set.

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  • 7 búsqueda de texto libre

    = free text search, free-text searching
    Ex. Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.
    Ex. The words in abstracts in a database are often used in the free-text searching of that database.
    * * *
    = free text search, free-text searching

    Ex: Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.

    Ex: The words in abstracts in a database are often used in the free-text searching of that database.

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  • 8 búsqueda en el índice

    Ex. Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.
    * * *

    Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

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  • 9 búsqueda manual

    Ex. Those inclined to scoff should reflect on the findings of a 1975 study of on-line users: 'Engineers, scientists, and researchers more readily accept the results of online literature searching than they do the results of manual searching' = Aquellos que sienten la inclinación de burlarse deberían reflejarse en los hallazgos de un estudio de 1975 sobre los usuarios conectados en línea: "Los ingenieros, científicos e investigadores aceptan más rápidamente los resultados de la búsqueda en línea de bibliografía especializada que los resultados de la búsqueda manual".
    * * *

    Ex: Those inclined to scoff should reflect on the findings of a 1975 study of on-line users: 'Engineers, scientists, and researchers more readily accept the results of online literature searching than they do the results of manual searching' = Aquellos que sienten la inclinación de burlarse deberían reflejarse en los hallazgos de un estudio de 1975 sobre los usuarios conectados en línea: "Los ingenieros, científicos e investigadores aceptan más rápidamente los resultados de la búsqueda en línea de bibliografía especializada que los resultados de la búsqueda manual".

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  • 10 búsqueda por autor

    Ex. These comments are as true for author searching as subject searching, and they are introduced here only for convenience.
    * * *

    Ex: These comments are as true for author searching as subject searching, and they are introduced here only for convenience.

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  • 11 búsqueda por campos

    Ex. Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.
    * * *

    Ex: Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.

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  • 12 búsqueda por materia

    (n.) = subject searching, topical subject search
    Ex. These comments are as true for author searching as subject searching, and they are introduced here only for convenience.
    Ex. Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.
    * * *
    (n.) = subject searching, topical subject search

    Ex: These comments are as true for author searching as subject searching, and they are introduced here only for convenience.

    Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.

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  • 13 búsqueda retrospectiva

    = retrospective search, retrospective searching
    Ex. Batch mode can be used to conduct retrospective searches but has generally been superseded by online searching in this application.
    Ex. In this sense, a title-based arrangement is attuned to the requirements of retrospective searching.
    * * *
    = retrospective search, retrospective searching

    Ex: Batch mode can be used to conduct retrospective searches but has generally been superseded by online searching in this application.

    Ex: In this sense, a title-based arrangement is attuned to the requirements of retrospective searching.

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  • 14 búsqueda simultánea en varios ficheros

    (n.) = cross-searching [cross searching]
    Ex. Cross searching of files are necessary as patents are written in generic terms making it difficult to determine specific commercial products.
    * * *
    (n.) = cross-searching [cross searching]

    Ex: Cross searching of files are necessary as patents are written in generic terms making it difficult to determine specific commercial products.

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  • 15 fichero

    m.
    1 file (gen) & (computing).
    2 card index, card catalogue, card file, card catalog.
    3 card-catalog.
    * * *
    1 (archivo) card index
    2 (mueble) filing cabinet, file
    3 INFORMÁTICA file
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=archivo) card index
    2) (=mueble) filing cabinet
    3) [de policía] records pl

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

    4) (Inform) file
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( mueble - para carpetas) filing cabinet; (- para tarjetas) card index cabinet
    b) ( cajón - de carpetas) filing draw; (- para tarjetas) card index draw
    c) ( caja) index card file (AmE), card index box (BrE)
    2) (Inf) file
    * * *
    = card file, catalogue case, data file, file, index file.
    Ex. Here again, Sharp's SLIC indexing procedure provides a solution though one that is prohibitively expensive for a conventional card file.
    Ex. You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much.
    Ex. In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.
    Ex. Information is held in files or databases, which are comprised of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.
    Ex. This library service includes bright wall displays, pamphlets on open racks, availability of lists and directories, access to index files of local information, clear guiding on shelves and cabinet files, and the re-packaging of complex or ephemeral material.
    ----
    * adjuntar ficheros = file attachment.
    * búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.
    * búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.
    * búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * captura de ficheros de audio = audio capture.
    * captura de ficheros de vídeo = video capture.
    * comprimir un fichero = zip + file.
    * copiar un fichero = load + file.
    * depurar un fichero = clean up + file.
    * descomprimir un fichero = unzip + file.
    * diseño de ficheros = file design.
    * en varios ficheros = cross-file [crossfile].
    * estructura de ficheros = file design.
    * extensión del nombre del fichero = file name extension.
    * fichero adjunto = file attachment, attachment, email attachment.
    * fichero alfabético = alphabetical file.
    * fichero automatizado = machine file, computer-based file.
    * fichero binario = binary file.
    * fichero central = master file.
    * fichero comprimido = zip file.
    * fichero con estructura de red = networked file.
    * fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.
    * fichero de adquisiciones = acquisition(s) file.
    * fichero de autoridades = authority file.
    * fichero de autoridades de nombres = name authority file.
    * fichero de catalogación en curso = in-process cataloguing file.
    * fichero de circulación = circulation file.
    * fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.
    * fichero de cuentas = accounting file.
    * fichero de direcciones = addresses file.
    * fichero de ejecución por lotes = batch file.
    * fichero de entrada = incoming file.
    * fichero de existencias del sistema = system holdings file.
    * fichero de identificaciones documentales = signature file.
    * fichero de imágenes = graphic file, image file.
    * Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización (APIF) = APIF (Automated Process Information File).
    * fichero de lectores = registration file.
    * fichero de materias = descriptor file.
    * fichero de ocurrencias = postings file.
    * fichero de operaciones realizadas = transaction file.
    * fichero de pedidos = on-order file, order file.
    * fichero de préstamo = circulation file.
    * fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.
    * fichero de recursos humanos = resource file.
    * fichero de registro de transacciones = log, service log, computer log, server log.
    * fichero de registro por documento = item record file.
    * fichero de registro por término = term record file.
    * fichero de salida = outgoing file.
    * fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.
    * fichero de sonido = audio file, sound file.
    * fichero de sonido simultáneo = streaming audio.
    * fichero de texto = text file.
    * fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.
    * fichero de vídeo = video file.
    * fichero en disco = disc file.
    * fichero invertido = inverted file.
    * fichero jerárquico = hierarchical file.
    * fichero manual = manual file.
    * fichero matriz = master file.
    * fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.
    * fichero plano = flat file.
    * fichero relacional = relational file.
    * fichero retrospectivo = backfile [back file].
    * fichero sistemático = systematic file.
    * fichero topográfico local = local copy file.
    * fichero viejo = backfile [back file].
    * guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.
    * inclusión de ficheros = file attachment.
    * menú de Seleccione un Fichero = Select a File menu.
    * nombre de fichero = filename.
    * programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.
    * servidor de ficheros = server computer, file server.
    * subfichero = subfile.
    * transferencia de ficheros = file transfer.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( mueble - para carpetas) filing cabinet; (- para tarjetas) card index cabinet
    b) ( cajón - de carpetas) filing draw; (- para tarjetas) card index draw
    c) ( caja) index card file (AmE), card index box (BrE)
    2) (Inf) file
    * * *
    = card file, catalogue case, data file, file, index file.

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

    Ex: You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much.
    Ex: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.
    Ex: Information is held in files or databases, which are comprised of records, which in turn are comprised of fields or data items, which again may be comprised of subfields or data elements.
    Ex: This library service includes bright wall displays, pamphlets on open racks, availability of lists and directories, access to index files of local information, clear guiding on shelves and cabinet files, and the re-packaging of complex or ephemeral material.
    * adjuntar ficheros = file attachment.
    * búsqueda a través de ficheros de identificación documental = signature-based search.
    * búsqueda cruzada de ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.
    * búsqueda en múltiples ficheros = cross-file searching.
    * captura de ficheros de audio = audio capture.
    * captura de ficheros de vídeo = video capture.
    * comprimir un fichero = zip + file.
    * copiar un fichero = load + file.
    * depurar un fichero = clean up + file.
    * descomprimir un fichero = unzip + file.
    * diseño de ficheros = file design.
    * en varios ficheros = cross-file [crossfile].
    * estructura de ficheros = file design.
    * extensión del nombre del fichero = file name extension.
    * fichero adjunto = file attachment, attachment, email attachment.
    * fichero alfabético = alphabetical file.
    * fichero automatizado = machine file, computer-based file.
    * fichero binario = binary file.
    * fichero central = master file.
    * fichero comprimido = zip file.
    * fichero con estructura de red = networked file.
    * fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.
    * fichero de adquisiciones = acquisition(s) file.
    * fichero de autoridades = authority file.
    * fichero de autoridades de nombres = name authority file.
    * fichero de catalogación en curso = in-process cataloguing file.
    * fichero de circulación = circulation file.
    * fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.
    * fichero de cuentas = accounting file.
    * fichero de direcciones = addresses file.
    * fichero de ejecución por lotes = batch file.
    * fichero de entrada = incoming file.
    * fichero de existencias del sistema = system holdings file.
    * fichero de identificaciones documentales = signature file.
    * fichero de imágenes = graphic file, image file.
    * Fichero de Información del Proceso de Automatización (APIF) = APIF (Automated Process Information File).
    * fichero de lectores = registration file.
    * fichero de materias = descriptor file.
    * fichero de ocurrencias = postings file.
    * fichero de operaciones realizadas = transaction file.
    * fichero de pedidos = on-order file, order file.
    * fichero de préstamo = circulation file.
    * fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.
    * fichero de recursos humanos = resource file.
    * fichero de registro de transacciones = log, service log, computer log, server log.
    * fichero de registro por documento = item record file.
    * fichero de registro por término = term record file.
    * fichero de salida = outgoing file.
    * fichero de salida de datos = communication output file.
    * fichero de sonido = audio file, sound file.
    * fichero de sonido simultáneo = streaming audio.
    * fichero de texto = text file.
    * fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.
    * fichero de vídeo = video file.
    * fichero en disco = disc file.
    * fichero invertido = inverted file.
    * fichero jerárquico = hierarchical file.
    * fichero manual = manual file.
    * fichero matriz = master file.
    * fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.
    * fichero plano = flat file.
    * fichero relacional = relational file.
    * fichero retrospectivo = backfile [back file].
    * fichero sistemático = systematic file.
    * fichero topográfico local = local copy file.
    * fichero viejo = backfile [back file].
    * guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.
    * inclusión de ficheros = file attachment.
    * menú de Seleccione un Fichero = Select a File menu.
    * nombre de fichero = filename.
    * programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.
    * servidor de ficheros = server computer, file server.
    * subfichero = subfile.
    * transferencia de ficheros = file transfer.

    * * *
    A
    1 (mueble) filing cabinet
    2 (cajón) card index cabinet
    3 (caja) index card file ( AmE), card index box ( BrE)
    B ( Inf) file
    Compuestos:
    archive file
    ( Inf, Ling) authority file
    ● fichero de datos/reserva
    data/back-up file
    work file
    index file
    master file
    zip file
    * * *

    fichero sustantivo masculino


    (— para tarjetas) card index draw


    (Inf) file
    fichero sustantivo masculino card index
    ' fichero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alfabetizar
    - ficha
    English:
    card index
    - file
    - file name
    - card
    * * *
    1. [conjunto de fichas] file
    2. [mueble] filing cabinet;
    [cajón] filing cabinet drawer; [caja] card index box
    3. Informát file
    fichero por lotes batch file;
    fichero MP3 MP3 file
    * * *
    m
    1 file cabinet, Br
    filing cabinet
    2 INFOR file
    * * *
    1) : card file
    2) : filing cabinet
    * * *
    1. (mueble) filing cabinet
    2. (caja) card index [pl. indexes]
    3. (archivo) file

    Spanish-English dictionary > fichero

  • 16 proceso de búsqueda

    (n.) = searching process, search process
    Ex. These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.
    Ex. This article considers the need for information professionals to re-think the part of the search process that occurs after the data has been retrieved on-line.
    * * *
    (n.) = searching process, search process

    Ex: These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.

    Ex: This article considers the need for information professionals to re-think the part of the search process that occurs after the data has been retrieved on-line.

    Spanish-English dictionary > proceso de búsqueda

  • 17 similitud

    f.
    1 similarity.
    2 similitude, analogy, likeness, similarity.
    * * *
    1 similarity, resemblance
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF similarity, resemblance
    * * *
    femenino similarity, resemblance
    * * *
    = parallel, similarity, commonality [commonalty], common thread, point of similarity, sameness, similitude.
    Ex. Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.
    Ex. These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.
    Ex. Berger and Luckmann pointed out that the commonality of codes in society is maintained by the socialisation process.
    Ex. The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.
    Ex. This article addresses points of similarity or contrast between scholarly publishers and research libraries.
    Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.
    Ex. The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.
    ----
    * coeficiente de similitud = similarity measure.
    * indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.
    * matriz de similitud = similarity matrix.
    * presentar similitudes = share + similarities.
    * señalar similitudes = point out + similarities.
    * similitud semántica = semantic similarity.
    * similitud temática = topical similarity.
    * * *
    femenino similarity, resemblance
    * * *
    = parallel, similarity, commonality [commonalty], common thread, point of similarity, sameness, similitude.

    Ex: Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.

    Ex: These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.
    Ex: Berger and Luckmann pointed out that the commonality of codes in society is maintained by the socialisation process.
    Ex: The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.
    Ex: This article addresses points of similarity or contrast between scholarly publishers and research libraries.
    Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.
    Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.
    * coeficiente de similitud = similarity measure.
    * indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.
    * matriz de similitud = similarity matrix.
    * presentar similitudes = share + similarities.
    * señalar similitudes = point out + similarities.
    * similitud semántica = semantic similarity.
    * similitud temática = topical similarity.

    * * *
    similarity, resemblance
    no presenta ninguna similitud con el otro it bears no resemblance to o it is not at all similar to the other one
    * * *

    similitud sustantivo femenino
    similarity, resemblance
    similitud sustantivo femenino resemblance, similarity
    ' similitud' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    como
    - sabor
    - uniformidad
    English:
    similarity
    * * *
    similarity
    * * *
    f similarity
    * * *
    : similarity, resemblance

    Spanish-English dictionary > similitud

  • 18 técnica

    f.
    1 technique, skill, expertise, know-how.
    2 procedure, method.
    * * *
    1 (tecnología) technique, technology
    2 (habilidad) technique, method
    3 (ingeniería) engineering
    * * *
    1. f., (m. - técnico) 2. noun f.
    skill, technique
    3. f., (m. - técnico)
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=método) technique
    2) (=tecnología) technology
    3) (=destreza) skill
    técnico
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( método) technique
    b) ( destreza) skill
    2) ( tecnología) technology
    3) ( en baloncesto) technical foul
    * * *
    = approach [approaches, -pl.], know-how, mechanics, skill, technique, technic.
    Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
    Ex. What was lacking, however, was the know-how for forming and running such groups.
    Ex. However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.
    Ex. However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.
    Ex. Improvements in document delivery services (DDS) via the further application of techniques such as facsimile transmission will also have an important role to play.
    Ex. The technic of automatic indexing indicates a list of key-words (simple and compound words) to an expert in a given field.
    ----
    * arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.
    * desarrollar una técnica = develop + skill, build + skill.
    * dominar una técnica = master + technique.
    * técnica analítica = analytical technique.
    * técnica bibliométrica = bibliometric technique.
    * técnica bibliotecaria = library technique.
    * técnica cluster = clustering technique.
    * técnica convolucionista = convolution technique.
    * técnica de apoyo = enabling skill.
    * técnica de audio simultáneo = audio streaming.
    * técnica de búsqueda automatizada = computer-searching technique.
    * técnica de construcción = construction technique.
    * técnica de diseño = design technique.
    * técnica de encuadernación = binding technique.
    * técnica de fabricación = construction technique.
    * técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.
    * técnica de incidencias = critical incident technique.
    * técnica de investigación = research technique.
    * técnica Delphi, la = Delphi technique, the.
    * técnica de mercado = merchandising technique.
    * técnica de navegación = navigational technique.
    * técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.
    * técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.
    * técnica de repografía = reprography technique.
    * técnica de vídeo simultáneo = video streaming.
    * técnica documental = document-handling technique.
    * técnicas de composición escrita = writing skills.
    * técnicas de estudio = study skills.
    * técnicas de proyección = forecasting techniques.
    * técnicas de redacción = writing skills.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( método) technique
    b) ( destreza) skill
    2) ( tecnología) technology
    3) ( en baloncesto) technical foul
    * * *
    = approach [approaches, -pl.], know-how, mechanics, skill, technique, technic.

    Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

    Ex: What was lacking, however, was the know-how for forming and running such groups.
    Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.
    Ex: However, successful human free language indexing is very dependent upon the skills of the individual indexer.
    Ex: Improvements in document delivery services (DDS) via the further application of techniques such as facsimile transmission will also have an important role to play.
    Ex: The technic of automatic indexing indicates a list of key-words (simple and compound words) to an expert in a given field.
    * arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.
    * desarrollar una técnica = develop + skill, build + skill.
    * dominar una técnica = master + technique.
    * técnica analítica = analytical technique.
    * técnica bibliométrica = bibliometric technique.
    * técnica bibliotecaria = library technique.
    * técnica cluster = clustering technique.
    * técnica convolucionista = convolution technique.
    * técnica de apoyo = enabling skill.
    * técnica de audio simultáneo = audio streaming.
    * técnica de búsqueda automatizada = computer-searching technique.
    * técnica de construcción = construction technique.
    * técnica de diseño = design technique.
    * técnica de encuadernación = binding technique.
    * técnica de fabricación = construction technique.
    * técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.
    * técnica de incidencias = critical incident technique.
    * técnica de investigación = research technique.
    * técnica Delphi, la = Delphi technique, the.
    * técnica de mercado = merchandising technique.
    * técnica de navegación = navigational technique.
    * técnica de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match technique.
    * técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.
    * técnica de repografía = reprography technique.
    * técnica de vídeo simultáneo = video streaming.
    * técnica documental = document-handling technique.
    * técnicas de composición escrita = writing skills.
    * técnicas de estudio = study skills.
    * técnicas de proyección = forecasting techniques.
    * técnicas de redacción = writing skills.

    * * *
    A
    1 (método) technique
    2 (habilidad, destreza) skill
    conduce con mucha técnica she's a very skilful driver
    B (tecnología) technology
    avances de la técnica advances in technology
    Compuestos:
    electronic technology
    hydraulic technology
    C (en baloncesto) technical foul
    * * *

     

    técnica sustantivo femenino
    1


    2 ( tecnología) technology
    3 ( en baloncesto) technical foul
    técnico,-a
    I adjetivo technical
    un problema técnico, a technical hitch
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino technician, technical expert
    técnica sustantivo femenino
    1 (método) technique
    2 (tecnología) technology
    ' técnica' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    calcografía
    - carrera
    - ensayar
    - escala
    - ficha
    - grabada
    - grabado
    - imprenta
    - inédita
    - inédito
    - inventar
    - ITV
    - maravilla
    - novedosa
    - novedoso
    - relojería
    - revista
    - tela
    - vídeo
    - aplicación
    - asistencia
    - dotar
    - fotografía
    - medio
    - modernizar
    English:
    carbon dating
    - mastery
    - oil painting
    - skill
    - technique
    - coach
    - extensively
    - manager
    * * *
    1. [procedimiento] technique;
    en Florencia aprendió la técnica pictórica del fresco in Florence he learned the fresco technique;
    tiene mucha técnica she has very good technique, she's very skilful
    técnicas de reproducción asistida assisted reproduction techniques;
    técnicas de venta sales techniques
    2. [tecnología] technology;
    los grandes avances de la técnica great advances in technology
    3. [en baloncesto] technical foul;
    el árbitro le pitó una técnica al entrenador the referee blew the whistle for a technical foul by the trainer
    * * *
    f
    1 technique
    2 en baloncesto: infracción technical foul
    * * *
    1) : technique, skill
    2) : technology
    * * *
    técnica n technique

    Spanish-English dictionary > técnica

  • 19 escrutador

    adj.
    scrutinizing, examining, searching.
    m.
    1 examiner, scrutator, inquirer, searcher.
    2 inspector of an election.
    3 scrutineer, examiner, scrutinizer, scrutator.
    4 returning officer, polling clerk.
    * * *
    1 scrutinizing, searching, penetrating
    * * *
    escrutador, -a
    1.
    ADJ [mirada] searching, penetrating
    2. SM / F
    1) [de votos] returning officer, scrutineer
    2) (Parl) teller
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo penetrating, piercing
    II
    - dora masculino, femenino scrutineer, ≈ returning officer ( in UK)
    * * *
    = scrutineer, teller.
    Ex. A panel of independent scrutineers appointed by the chief excecutive officer shall check the results = Un panel de escrutadores independientes elegidos por el director ejecutivo comprobará los resultados.
    Ex. The Secretariat shall take steps to arrange for at least three tellers to be appointed for each council meeting = La Secretaría tomará medidas para que se designen al menos tres escrutadores para cada reunión del consejo.
    ----
    * escrutador de votos = scrutineer.
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo penetrating, piercing
    II
    - dora masculino, femenino scrutineer, ≈ returning officer ( in UK)
    * * *
    = scrutineer, teller.

    Ex: A panel of independent scrutineers appointed by the chief excecutive officer shall check the results = Un panel de escrutadores independientes elegidos por el director ejecutivo comprobará los resultados.

    Ex: The Secretariat shall take steps to arrange for at least three tellers to be appointed for each council meeting = La Secretaría tomará medidas para que se designen al menos tres escrutadores para cada reunión del consejo.
    * escrutador de votos = scrutineer.

    * * *
    penetrating, piercing
    masculine, feminine
    scrutineer, ≈ returning officer ( in UK)
    * * *
    escrutador, -ora
    ♦ adj
    [mirada] searching
    ♦ nm,f
    Br scrutineer, US electoral inspector
    * * *
    I adj mirada penetrating
    II m, escrutadora f scrutineer, Br
    returning officer
    * * *
    : penetrating, searching

    Spanish-English dictionary > escrutador

  • 20 examen

    m.
    1 exam, examination (ejercicio).
    aprobar un examen to pass an exam
    hacer un examen to do o take an exam
    poner un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exam
    presentarse a un examen to sit an exam
    examen escrito written examination
    examen de ingreso entrance examination
    examen final final (exam)
    examen oral oral (exam)
    examen parcial end-of-term exam
    2 consideration, examination.
    someter a examen to examine
    hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself
    libre examen personal interpretation
    examen médico medical examination o check-up
    3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.
    4 interrogation, investigation.
    * * *
    1 examination, exam
    2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study
    \
    aprobar un examen to pass an exam
    hacer un examen to do an exam
    presentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an exam
    examen de conciencia soul-searching
    examen de conducir driving test
    examen de ingreso entrance examination
    examen final final examination
    examen oral oral examination
    * * *
    noun m.
    1) examination, exam
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Escol) examination, exam

    hacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam

    presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam

    examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience

    examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject

    2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] search
    3) (Med) examination

    examen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test

    * * *
    1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)

    examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam

    hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam

    aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test

    presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam

    2) (análisis, reconocimiento)
    •
    * * *
    = examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.
    Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
    Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.
    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. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.
    Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.
    Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.
    Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.
    Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.
    Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.
    Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
    Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.
    ----
    * adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].
    * aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.
    * corrector de exámenes = examiner.
    * corregir exámenes = mark + exams.
    * después del examen = posttest [post-test].
    * examen crítico = critical examination.
    * examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
    * examen de área = area scanning.
    * examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.
    * examen de conducir = road test.
    * Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
    * examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).
    * examen detallado = close examination.
    * examen de teoría = theory test.
    * examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.
    * examen escrito = written examination.
    * examen estatal = public exam.
    * examen final = final, final exam.
    * examen más minucioso = closer examination.
    * examen médico = medical examination.
    * examen minucioso = close examination.
    * examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.
    * examen práctico = practical examination.
    * examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].
    * examen semanal = weekly quiz.
    * examen teórico = theory test.
    * examen tipo test = multiple choice test.
    * hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.
    * no presentado a examen = absent from exam.
    * preguntas de examen = question paper.
    * reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].
    * someter a examen = expose to + examination.
    * superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.
    * volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.
    * * *
    1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)

    examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam

    hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam

    aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test

    presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam

    2) (análisis, reconocimiento)
    •
    * * *
    = examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.

    Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

    Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.
    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: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.
    Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.
    Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.
    Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.
    Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.
    Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.
    Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
    Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.
    * adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].
    * aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.
    * corrector de exámenes = examiner.
    * corregir exámenes = mark + exams.
    * después del examen = posttest [post-test].
    * examen crítico = critical examination.
    * examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
    * examen de área = area scanning.
    * examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.
    * examen de conducir = road test.
    * Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
    * examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).
    * examen detallado = close examination.
    * examen de teoría = theory test.
    * examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.
    * examen escrito = written examination.
    * examen estatal = public exam.
    * examen final = final, final exam.
    * examen más minucioso = closer examination.
    * examen médico = medical examination.
    * examen minucioso = close examination.
    * examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.
    * examen práctico = practical examination.
    * examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].
    * examen semanal = weekly quiz.
    * examen teórico = theory test.
    * examen tipo test = multiple choice test.
    * hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.
    * no presentado a examen = absent from exam.
    * preguntas de examen = question paper.
    * reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].
    * someter a examen = expose to + examination.
    * superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.
    * volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.

    * * *
    A ( Educ) exam, examination ( frml), test ( AmE)
    examen oral/escrito oral/written exam
    hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam
    rendir examen ( frml); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam
    aprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a test
    nos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult exam
    no se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the exam
    Compuestos:
    entrance examination o test
    driving test, driver's test ( AmE)
    entrance examination o test
    ● examen de manejar or de manejo
    ( AmL) driving test, driver's test ( AmE)
    ( Méx) retake exam, makeup test ( AmE), resit ( BrE)
    final examination
    modular exam o test, end of term exam o test
    B
    (análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the area
    realizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situation
    someter algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sth
    Compuestos:
    hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's conscience
    medical examination, medical
    * * *

     

    examen sustantivo masculino
    a) (Educ) exam, examination (frml);

    ◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;

    examen parcial modular exam o test;
    hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
    presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
    examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
    b) (estudio, investigación) examination;


    examen médico medical examination, medical
    examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
    examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
    Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
    ¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
    • poner un examen, to set an exam
    •     presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
    •     hacer un examen, to do an exam
    •     aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
    •     suspender un examen, to fail an exam
    ' examen' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ambas
    - ambos
    - blanca
    - blanco
    - bobada
    - calificar
    - copiar
    - dejar
    - detallada
    - detallado
    - ejercicio
    - escrutinio
    - fácil
    - floja
    - flojo
    - hacer
    - lengua
    - N. P.
    - oposición
    - opositor
    - opositora
    - parcial
    - pasar
    - presentarse
    - prueba
    - punto
    - superar
    - suspender
    - temario
    - vigilar
    - víspera
    - acordeón
    - admisión
    - bochar
    - comprobación
    - corregir
    - dar
    - difícil
    - eliminatorio
    - escrito
    - evaluación
    - fregado
    - ingreso
    - ir
    - machacar
    - matar
    - observación
    - perder
    - pobre
    - poner
    English:
    breeze
    - catch out
    - cheat
    - crib
    - driving test
    - ease
    - entrance examination
    - exam
    - examination
    - fail
    - flub
    - flunk
    - flying
    - frown
    - get through
    - giveaway
    - grammar school
    - heart-searching
    - mark
    - medical
    - miserably
    - miss
    - mock
    - oral
    - paper
    - pass
    - qualifying
    - resit
    - review
    - sail through
    - score
    - scrape through
    - script
    - scrutiny
    - set
    - sit
    - soul-searching
    - stand
    - stand up
    - stiff
    - study
    - take
    - test
    - tough
    - check
    - debar
    - discourage
    - driving
    - first
    - grammar
    * * *
    examen nm
    1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;
    examen de inglés English exam;
    aprobar o Am [m5] pasar un examen to pass an exam;
    Esp
    suspender o Am [m5] reprobar un examen to fail an exam;
    hacer un examen to do o take an exam;
    poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;
    presentarse a un examen to take o Br sit an exam
    Esp examen de conducir driving test;
    examen escrito written exam;
    examen final final (exam);
    examen de ingreso entrance exam;
    Am examen de manejar driving test;
    examen oral oral (exam);
    examen parcial end-of-term exam
    2. [indagación] consideration, examination;
    después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;
    someter a examen to examine;
    hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;
    libre examen personal interpretation
    examen médico medical examination o check-up
    * * *
    m
    1 test, exam
    2 MED examination
    3 ( análisis) study
    * * *
    1) : examination, test
    2) : consideration, investigation
    * * *
    examen n exam

    Spanish-English dictionary > examen

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