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2 criterios sobre seguridad

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8 beneficio

m.

1 benefit (bien).

a beneficio de in aid of (gala, concierto)

en beneficio de for the good of

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest

en beneficio propio for one's own good

Para su bien For his sake.

2 profit (ganancia).

beneficio bruto/neto gross/net profit

pres.indicat.

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

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beneficio

► nombre masculino

1 (ganancia) profit

2 (bien) benefit

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FRASEOLOGÍA

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

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

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

a beneficio de in aid of

sacar beneficio de to profit from

beneficio bruto gross profit

beneficio neto clear profit

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noun m.

1) benefit

2) gain, profit

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SM

1) (=ventaja) benefit

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

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

• a beneficio de algn — in aid of sb

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

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

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

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

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

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

• obtener o tener beneficios — to make a profit

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

beneficio bruto — gross profit

beneficio de explotación — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio distribuible — distributable profit

beneficio económico — financial gain

beneficios excesivos — excess profits

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

beneficio neto — = beneficio líquido

beneficio no realizado — unrealized profit

beneficio operativo — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio por acción — earnings per share pl

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

beneficios imprevistos — windfall profits

beneficios marginales — fringe benefits

beneficios postimpositivos — after-tax profits, profits after tax

beneficios preimpositivos — pre-tax profits

beneficios previstos — anticipated profits

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

4) (=donación) donation

5) (Rel) living, benefice

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

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

8) CAm [de café] coffee processing plant

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masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

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

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

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

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

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

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

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

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

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

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

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

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

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

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

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

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

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

* beneficios netos = net income.

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

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

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

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

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

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

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

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

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

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

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

* muchos beneficios = high return.

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

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

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

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

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

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

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

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

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

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

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

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

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

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masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

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

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

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

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

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

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

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

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

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

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

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

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

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

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

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

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

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

* beneficios netos = net income.

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

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

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

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

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

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

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

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

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

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

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

* muchos beneficios = high return.

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

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

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

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

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

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

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

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

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

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

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

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

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

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beneficio

masculine

A

1 ( Com, Fin) profit

este negocio produce grandes beneficios this business yields large profits

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

margen de beneficio(s) profit margin

2 (ventaja, bien) benefit

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

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

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone

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

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

3 (función benéfica) charity performance

Compuestos:

● beneficio bruto

gross profit

● beneficio de justicia gratuita

entitlement to legal aid

● beneficio extrasalarial

fringe benefit

● beneficio líquido

net profit

● beneficio neto

net profit

● beneficio por acción

earnings per share (pl)

● beneficio social

fringe benefit

B ( AmL) (de un animal) dressing

C ( Chi) (de un mineral) extraction

D ( AmC) ( Agr) coffee processing plant

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Del verbo beneficiar: ( conjugate beneficiar)

beneficio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

benefició es:

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

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

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

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

◊ a beneficio de in aid of;

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

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beneficio nm

1. [bien] benefit;

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

en beneficio de for the good of;

ello redundó en beneficio nuestro it was to our advantage;

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest;

en beneficio propio for one's own good;

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

2. [ganancia] profit;

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

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

beneficio neto net profit

3. Min [extracción] extraction

4. Carib, Chile [de res] slaughter

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beneficio

m

1 ( ventaja) benefit;

en beneficio de in aid of

2 COM profit

2 Rpl

para ganado slaughterhouse

3 C.Am.

coffee-processing plant

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beneficio nm

1) ganancia, provecho: gain, profit

2) : benefit

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beneficio n

1. (bien) benefit

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

2. (ganancias) profit

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

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

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

Spanish-English dictionary > beneficio
9 provecho

m.

1 benefit.

sus explicaciones nos fueron de gran provecho we found her explanations very helpful

de provecho worthy (persona)

en provecho propio in one's own interest, for one's own benefit

hacer provecho a alguien to do somebody good

sacar provecho de to make the most of, to take advantage of; (aprovecharse de) to benefit from, to profit from (beneficiarse de)

no saqué nada de provecho de su conferencia I didn't learn o gain anything useful from her lecture

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

2 profit, dividend, usufruct.

pres.indicat.

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

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provecho

► nombre masculino

1 (beneficio) benefit

■ tanto dinero le ha hecho más daño que provecho so much money has done him more harm than good

■ le ha sacado el máximo provecho a la herencia he has made the most of his inheritance

2 (aprovechamiento) use

■ es lamentable que no se le saque provecho a estos campos it's a shame that these fields aren't put to better use

■ ha estudiado con provecho he has benefitted from his studies

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

de provecho (persona) likely 2 (experiencia) worthwhile

en provecho de alguien for somebody's benefit

en provecho propio for one's own benefit

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noun m.

gain, profit

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SM (=ventaja) advantage; (=beneficio) benefit; (Econ) (=ganancia) profit

de provecho — [negocio] profitable; [actividad] useful; [persona] worthy, honest

¡buen provecho! — enjoy your meal!

¡buen provecho le haga! — and much good may it do him!

en provecho de — to the benefit of

un pueblo que lucha consigo mismo, en provecho de otros — a people who fight amongst themselves, to the benefit o advantage of others

en provecho del prójimo — for the benefit of others

en provecho propio — for one's own benefit, to one's own advantage

sacar provecho de algo — to benefit from sth, profit by o from sth

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masculino

a) (beneficio, utilidad) benefit

no sacó ningún provecho del curso — he derived no benefit from the course

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia — she got a lot out of her stay

sólo piensa en su propio provecho — he's only out for himself (colloq)

un estudiante de provecho — a hardworking student

una experiencia/visita de provecho — a worthwhile experience/visit

b) ( en la mesa)

buen provecho! — ( dicho por uno mismo) bon appetit!; ( dicho por camarero) enjoy your meal!

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= benefit, payoff [pay-off], mileage.

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

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

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

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* con provecho = with profit.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de poco provecho = fruitless.

* de provecho = successful, rewarding.

* dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho = actions speak louder than words.

* en provecho de = for the benefit of, for the good of.

* obtener provecho = get + Posesivo + money's worth out of.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

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masculino

a) (beneficio, utilidad) benefit

no sacó ningún provecho del curso — he derived no benefit from the course

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia — she got a lot out of her stay

sólo piensa en su propio provecho — he's only out for himself (colloq)

un estudiante de provecho — a hardworking student

una experiencia/visita de provecho — a worthwhile experience/visit

b) ( en la mesa)

buen provecho! — ( dicho por uno mismo) bon appetit!; ( dicho por camarero) enjoy your meal!

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= benefit, payoff [pay-off], mileage.

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

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

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

* con provecho = with profit.

* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.

* de poco provecho = fruitless.

* de provecho = successful, rewarding.

* dicho sin hecho no tiene provecho = actions speak louder than words.

* en provecho de = for the benefit of, for the good of.

* obtener provecho = get + Posesivo + money's worth out of.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

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provecho

masculine

1 (beneficio, utilidad) benefit

no sacó ningún provecho del curso he got nothing out of the course, he derived no benefit from the course

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia en el extranjero she got a lot out of her stay abroad

sólo piensa en su propio provecho he's only out for himself ( colloq), everything he does is done for his own benefit

fue una visita de mucho provecho para los alumnos it was a very worthwhile visit for the students

es un estudiante de provecho, llegará lejos he's a hardworking student, he'll go far

espero que sea una experiencia de provecho I hope it will be a profitable o beneficial o worthwhile experience

2

(de un alimento): come mucho pero no le hace provecho he eats a lot but he doesn't gain weight

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!, bon appetit!

hacer provecho or provechito ( RPl fam) «bebé» to burp ( colloq), to bring up wind

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provecho sustantivo masculino
a) (beneficio, utilidad) benefit;

◊ no sacó mucho provecho de la experiencia she didn't benefit much from the experience;

le sacó mucho provecho a su estancia she got a lot out of her stay;
solo piensa en su propio provecho he's only out for himself (colloq);
de provecho ‹ estudiante› hardworking;

‹experiencia/visita› worthwhile
b) ( en la mesa):

◊ ¡buen provecho! ( dicho por uno mismo) bon appetit!;

( dicho por camarero) enjoy your meal!
provecho m (beneficio, utilidad) benefit
sacar provecho de algo, to profit o benefit from sthg, en provecho propio, to one's own advantage, una visita de provecho, a worthwhile visit ♦ LOC ¡buen provecho!, bon appetit! o enjoy your meal!
' provecho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- bien
- conveniencia
- desperdicio
- fruto
- interés
- bueno
- interesado
- partido
- sacar
English:
benefit
- boon
- capital
- capitalize
- draw on
- exploit
- interest
- profit
- unrewarding
- advantage
- most

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provecho nm

1. [beneficio] benefit;

un hombre de provecho a useful member of society;

sólo busca el provecho personal all he is interested in is personal gain;

sus explicaciones nos fueron de gran provecho we found her explanations very helpful;

en provecho propio in one's own interest, for one's own benefit;

hacer provecho a alguien to do sb good;

sacar provecho de [aprovecharse de] to make the most of, to take advantage of;
[beneficiarse de] to benefit from, to profit from;
no saqué nada de provecho de su conferencia I didn't learn o gain anything useful from her lecture;

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

2. RP [eructo] burp;

ya hizo provecho she has already burped

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provecho

m benefit;

¡buen provecho! enjoy (your meal)!;

sacar provecho de benefit from;

de provecho useful

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provecho nm

: benefit, advantage

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provecho n benefit

¡buen provecho! enjoy your meal!

Spanish-English dictionary > provecho
10 rendimiento

m.

1 yield, return.

rendimiento bruto gross yield

rendimiento del capital capital yield

2 performance.

3 rate of return, return rate, yield.

4 surrendering, surrender, capitulation.

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rendimiento

► nombre masculino

1 (producción - de terreno) yield; (- de máquina) output; (- de persona) progress, performance; (- de inversión) yield, return

2 (trabajo - de motor, máquina) efficiency, performance

3 (sumisión) submissiveness

4 (cansancio) exhaustion, fatigue

* * *

noun m.

1) yield

2) efficiency

* * *

SM

1) [de una máquina] output; (=capacidad) capacity; (=producción) output

aumentar el rendimiento de una máquina — to increase the output of a machine

el rendimiento del motor — the performance of the engine

funcionar a pleno rendimiento — to work all-out, work at full throttle

2) [de persona] performance, achievement

tiene muy bajo rendimiento escolar — he's not doing very well o achieving much academically

Centro de Alto Rendimiento — specialized sports training centre

rendimiento académico — academic achievement

rendimiento laboral — performance at work

3) (Econ) yield, profit, profits pl

ley del rendimiento decreciente — law of diminishing returns

rendimiento del capital — return on capital

4) (=sumisión) submissiveness; (=servilismo) obsequiousness; (=devoción) devotion

su rendimiento total a la voluntad de ella — his complete submission to her will

5) (=agotamiento) exhaustion

6) (=parte útil) usable part, proportion of usable material

* * *

masculino

1) ( de persona) performance

el alto rendimiento de los alumnos — the pupil's excellent performance o high level of achievement

2) (Auto) performance; (Mec, Tec) output

funciona a pleno rendimiento — it is working at full capacity

3) ( de terreno) yield

4) (Fin) yield, return

* * *

= performance, yield, payoff [pay-off], achievement, fruitfulness.

Ex. They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.

Ex. Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.

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

Ex. Successful achievement on the part of the employee can be reinforced by providing external rewards such as promotions and merit salary increases.

Ex. The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.

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* alto rendimiento = high yield.

* análisis del rendimiento = performance analysis.

* análisis de rendimiento = performance test.

* basado en el rendimiento = performance-based.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* evaluación del rendimiento = performance appraisal, performance evaluation, performance measurement, performance review, performance rating.

* evaluar el rendimiento en el trabajo = evaluate + work performance.

* indicador de rendimiento = benchmark, performance indicator, performance measure, output measure.

* indicadores de rendimiento = benchmark figures, performance criteria.

* índice de rendimiento = performance rating, performance measure, output measure.

* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.

* ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns.

* mayor rendimiento = efficiencies of scale.

* medida del rendimiento = performance measure.

* medida de rendimiento = output measure.

* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.

* producir el rendimiento máximo = come into + Posesivo + own.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* rendimiento académico = academic achievement, learning achievement, learning performance.

* rendimiento decreciente = diminishing returns.

* rendimiento en el trabajo = work performance.

* rendimiento en la investigación = research performance.

* rendimiento escolar = school achievement, school performance, learning achievement, learning performance.

* rendimiento laboral = work performance.

* rendimiento óptimo = quality performance.

* rendimiento por debajo de la media = under-performance.

* tasa de rendimiento = rate of return.

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masculino

1) ( de persona) performance

el alto rendimiento de los alumnos — the pupil's excellent performance o high level of achievement

2) (Auto) performance; (Mec, Tec) output

funciona a pleno rendimiento — it is working at full capacity

3) ( de terreno) yield

4) (Fin) yield, return

* * *

= performance, yield, payoff [pay-off], achievement, fruitfulness.

Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.

Ex: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.

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

Ex: Successful achievement on the part of the employee can be reinforced by providing external rewards such as promotions and merit salary increases.

Ex: The fruitfulness of our life depends in large measure on our ability to doubt our own words and to question the value of our own work.

* alto rendimiento = high yield.

* análisis del rendimiento = performance analysis.

* análisis de rendimiento = performance test.

* basado en el rendimiento = performance-based.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.

* evaluación del rendimiento = performance appraisal, performance evaluation, performance measurement, performance review, performance rating.

* evaluar el rendimiento en el trabajo = evaluate + work performance.

* indicador de rendimiento = benchmark, performance indicator, performance measure, output measure.

* indicadores de rendimiento = benchmark figures, performance criteria.

* índice de rendimiento = performance rating, performance measure, output measure.

* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.

* ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns.

* mayor rendimiento = efficiencies of scale.

* medida del rendimiento = performance measure.

* medida de rendimiento = output measure.

* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.

* producir el rendimiento máximo = come into + Posesivo + own.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* rendimiento académico = academic achievement, learning achievement, learning performance.

* rendimiento decreciente = diminishing returns.

* rendimiento en el trabajo = work performance.

* rendimiento en la investigación = research performance.

* rendimiento escolar = school achievement, school performance, learning achievement, learning performance.

* rendimiento laboral = work performance.

* rendimiento óptimo = quality performance.

* rendimiento por debajo de la media = under-performance.

* tasa de rendimiento = rate of return.

* * *

rendimiento

masculine

A (de una persona) performance

su rendimiento es muy bajo his performance is very poor, he has performed very poorly

el alto rendimiento de los alumnos the pupils' excellent performance o high level of achievement

B

1 ( Auto) performance

2 ( Mec, Tec) output

el rendimiento de esta máquina es de 40 unidades al día the output of this machine is 40 units a day, this machine produces 40 units a day

funciona a pleno rendimiento it is working at full capacity

C (de un terreno) yield

D ( Fin) yield, return

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rendimiento sustantivo masculino
a) (de persona, coche) performance

b) (de máquina, factoría) output;

◊ funciona a pleno rendimiento it is working at full capacity

c) ( de terreno) yield

d) (Fin) yield, return

rendimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona, máquina) performance
2 Fin yield, return
' rendimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajón
- desigual
- productividad
English:
efficiency
- efficient
- output
- performance
- performance-related pay
- power
- response
- return
- spasmodic
- yield
- out

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rendimiento nm

1. [de inversión, negocio] yield, return;
[de tierra, cosecha] yield
Comp
rendimiento bruto gross yield;
rendimiento del capital capital yield

2. [de motor, máquina] performance;
[de trabajador, fábrica] productivity;
trabajar a pleno rendimiento [maquinaria, fábrica] to work at full capacity;
[trabajador] to work flat out
3. [de estudiante, deportista] performance

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rendimiento

m

1 performance;

de alto rendimiento coche high-powered, performance atr

2 ( producción) output

3 FIN yield;

de alto rendimiento high-yield

* * *

rendimiento nm

1) : performance

2) : yield

* * *

rendimiento n

1. (en general) performance

2. (producción) output

Spanish-English dictionary > rendimiento
11 rentabilidad

f.

profitability.

* * *

rentabilidad

► nombre femenino

1 profitability

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tasa de rentabilidad rate of return

* * *

SF profitability

* * *

femenino profitability

* * *

= cost-effectiveness, profitability, cost-efficiency, efficiency, payoff [pay-off], rate of return, value for money.

Ex. Cost-benefit analysis is often confused with cost-effectiveness but, as Lancaster points out, there is a subtle difference.

Ex. The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.

Ex. This study intended to determine the cost-efficiency of using the CD-ROM Bibliofile system to convert a shelf list file into a machine-readable data base in MARC format.

Ex. Efficiency is the relation between resources input and resulting outputs.

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

Ex. The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

Ex. Libraries are being expected to justify their services in terms of value for money.

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* rentabilidad comercial = business profitability.

* umbral de rentabilidad = break-even, break-even point.

* * *

femenino profitability

* * *

= cost-effectiveness, profitability, cost-efficiency, efficiency, payoff [pay-off], rate of return, value for money.

Ex: Cost-benefit analysis is often confused with cost-effectiveness but, as Lancaster points out, there is a subtle difference.

Ex: The use of agents is necessary but not ideal, because an agent often represents rival concerns, and aims for a quick turnover rather than long-term profitability.

Ex: This study intended to determine the cost-efficiency of using the CD-ROM Bibliofile system to convert a shelf list file into a machine-readable data base in MARC format.

Ex: Efficiency is the relation between resources input and resulting outputs.

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

Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

Ex: Libraries are being expected to justify their services in terms of value for money.

* rentabilidad comercial = business profitability.

* umbral de rentabilidad = break-even, break-even point.

* * *

rentabilidad

feminine

profitability

la rentabilidad de una inversión the profitability of o return on an investment

certificados de alta rentabilidad a corto plazo certificates offering a high short-term return o yield

* * *

rentabilidad sustantivo femenino
profitability
rentabilidad sustantivo femenino profitability, cost-effectiveness: te ofrecen una rentabilidad del 6%, they're offering a 6% return on your money
aunque trabajes mucho, nada te garantiza la rentabilidad, no matter how hard you work nothing can guarantee a decent profit
' rentabilidad' also found in these entries:
English:
blue-chip
- profitability
- return

* * *

rentabilidad nf

profitability;

el negocio tiene muy poca rentabilidad the business is not very profitable;

un bono de alta rentabilidad a bond offering a high yield o return

* * *

rentabilidad

f profitability

Spanish-English dictionary > rentabilidad
12 PESC

PESC

f abr (= Política Exterior y de Seguridad Común) CFSP (= Common Foreign and Security Policy)

Spanish-English dictionary > PESC
13 control

m.

1 control (dominio).

bajo control under control

fuera de control out of control

perder el control to lose one's temper (perder la calma)

control de cambios (economics) exchange control

control de la natalidad birth control

2 examination, inspection.

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision

control antidoping dope o drugs test

control de calidad quality control

control de existencias stock control

control del tráfico aéreo (aviation) air traffic control

3 checkpoint.

control de pasaportes passport control

4 test (exam).

5 control (mando).

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

control remoto remote control

6 check, checking, test.

7 control knob, control, command.

8 restraint.

* * *

control

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) control

2 (comprobación) check

3 (sitio) checkpoint

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo el control de under the supervision of

estar bajo control to be under control

estar fuera de control to be out of control

llevar el control to be in control

perder el control to lose control

control a distancia remote control

control de calidad quality control

control de natalidad birth control

control de pasaportes passport control

■ pasaron por el control de pasaportes they went through passport control

control de sí mismo self-control

control policial roadblock

* * *

noun m.

1) control

2) check

* * *

SM

1) (=dominio, vigilancia) control

nunca pierde el control — he never loses control

bajo control — under control

fuera de control — out of control

perder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)

hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth

control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control

control armamentista — arms control

control de alquileres — rent control

control de calidad — quality control

control de cambio — exchange control

control de costos — cost control

control de créditos — credit control

control de existencias — stock control

control de la circulación — traffic control

control de la demanda — demand management

control de la natalidad — birth control

control del tráfico — traffic control

control de natalidad — birth control

control de precios — price control

control nuclear — nuclear inspection

control presupuestario — budget control

2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing

3) (=puesto) (tb: control de carretera) roadblock; (tb: control de frontera) frontier checkpoint

montar un control — to set up a roadblock

control de pasaportes — passport inspection

control policial en carretera — police roadblock

4) [de un aparato] control

control del volumen — volume control

control de tonalidad — tone control

control remoto — remote control

5) (=examen) (Educ) test

6) (Med) test

control antidopaje — drugs test, dope test

control antidoping — drug test, dope test

control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

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* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

control

masculine

A (dominio) control

la epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under control

perdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicle

el coche giró sin control the car spun, out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

no tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-control

se hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the company

Compuestos:

● control del pensamiento

thought control

● control presupuestario

budget o budgetary control

B

(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spent

Compuestos:

● control de armamentos

arms control

● control de calidad

quality control o check

● control de créditos

credit control

● control de (la) natalidad

birth control

● control de pasaportes

passport control

● control del tráfico or tránsito

traffic control

● control de sanidad

sanitary control

● control de seguridad

security check

C (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpoint

D

1 (de un aparato) control

el control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness control

2 controles mpl ( Rad):

con Martín en los controles with studio production by Martín

Compuesto:

control remoto

remote control

funciona a or por control remoto it works by remote control

E

1 ( Educ) test

2 ( Med) check-up

Compuesto:

control antidopaje or antidoping

dope test, drug test

* * *

control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
◊ bajo control under control;

sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3
a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up;

◊ control antidoping dope test, drug test

control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual

* * *

control nm

1. [dominio] control;

bajo control under control;

fuera de control out of control;

perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;
[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;
bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amount

Comp
Econ control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
Econ control de precios price control
2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;

él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;

efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitored

Comp
Informát control de acceso access control;
el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;

control de alcoholemia breath test, Br Breathalyser® o US Breathalyzer® test;

control antidoping drugs test;

control de armamento arms control;

control de calidad quality control;
Com control de existencias stock control;
control financiero financial control;
Av control de tierra ground control;
control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control

3. [vigilancia] examination;

un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security

4. [de policía] checkpoint;
[en rally] checkpoint
Comp
control de pasaportes passport control;
control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap

5. [examen] test, US quiz

6. Dep [del balón] control;

tiene un buen control he's got good control

7. [mando] control;

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

Comp
control remoto remote control;
activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control

8. Rad
en los controles estuvo Sandra the show was produced by Sandra

* * *

control

m

1 control;

perder el control lose control;

tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control

2 ( inspección) check

* * *

control nm

1) : control

2) : inspection, check

3) : checkpoint, roadblock

* * *

control n

1. (en general) control

perdió el control del coche he lost control of the car

control de pasaportes passport control

2. (examen) check

control de seguridad security check

llevar el control de algo to run something [pt. ran; pp. run]

control de natalidad birth control

control policial police checkpoint

Spanish-English dictionary > control
14 política

f.

1 politics, political affairs, political playground.

2 politics.

3 policy, program.

4 tact.

5 politeness.

* * *

política

► nombre femenino

1 politics

2 (dirección) policy

* * *
1. f., (m. - político) 2. f., (m. - político) 3. noun f.
1) policy

2) politics

* * *

SF

1) (Pol) politics sing

meterse en (la) política — to get involved in politics

la política en la posguerra — postwar politics

política de pasillo(s) — lobbying

2) (=programa) policy

política agraria — agricultural policy

política de cañonera — gunboat diplomacy

política de ingresos y precios, política de jornales y precios — prices and incomes policy

política de mano dura — strong-arm policy, tough policy

política de silla vacía — empty-chair policy, refusal to take one's seat (in parliament)

política de tierra quemada — scorched earth policy

política económica — economic policy

política exterior — foreign policy

política interior — [de país] domestic policy; [de organización] internal politics

política presupuestaria — budget policy

política salarial — incomes policy

3) (=tacto) tact, skill; (=cortesía) politeness, courtesy; (=educación) good manners pl

* * *

femenino

1) (Pol) politics

meterse en política — ( como profesión) to go into politics; ( como militante) to get involved in politics

2) ( postura) policy

política interior/exterior — domestic/foreign policy

nuestra política educativa/salarial — our education/wage policy

* * *

= politics, rationale, elected politics.

Ex. The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.

Ex. CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.

Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

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* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.

* atenerse a una política = uphold + policy.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* confección de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].

* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.

* dedicarse a la política = politick.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].

* diseñar una política = draft + policy.

* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.

* establecer una política = institute + policy.

* falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.

* fijación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].

* formular una política = frame + policy.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* inmerso en la política = steeped in politics.

* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.

* participante en la política = politically active.

* personalidad en el ámbito de la política = political personality.

* política administrativa = administrative policy.

* Política Agrícola Comunitaria (CAP) = Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

* política a largo plazo = long term policy.

* política bibliotecaria = library provision, library policy.

* política bibliotecaria nacional = national library policy.

* política científica = research policy, science policy, scientific policy.

* política cultural = cultural policy.

* política de actuación = policy.

* política de adquisiciones = acquisition policy [acquisitions policy], collection development [collections development], selection policy, collection policy.

* política de ayuda = assistance policy.

* política de clases = class politics.

* política de coaliciones = coalition politics.

* política de competencias = competition policy.

* política de compras = purchasing policy.

* política de conservación = preservation policy, conservation policy.

* política de desarrollo de la colección = collection development policy.

* política de expurgo = weeding policy.

* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.

* política de financiación = financing policy, funding policy.

* política de información = information provision, information strategy, information policy.

* política de información nacional = national information policy.

* política de inmigración = immigration policy.

* política de la biblioteca = library's policy.

* política del poder = power politics.

* política de multas = fine policy.

* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.

* política de precios = pricing model, pricing policy.

* política de preservación = preservation policy.

* política de privacidad = privacy policy.

* política de retenciones = retention policy.

* política de sanciones = fine policy.

* política de trabajo = policy.

* política de usuarios = user policy.

* política económica = political economy.

* política editorial = editorial policy.

* política educativa = educational policy.

* política electoral = election politics.

* política exterior = foreign policy.

* política fiscal = fiscal policy.

* política interna = policy, internal politics.

* política internacional = international politics.

* política laboral = labour policy.

* política monetaria = monetary policy.

* política nacional = national politics.

* política pública = public policy.

* política sancionadora = fine policy.

* política social = social policy.

* redactar una política = formulate + policy.

* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.

* * *

femenino

1) (Pol) politics

meterse en política — ( como profesión) to go into politics; ( como militante) to get involved in politics

2) ( postura) policy

política interior/exterior — domestic/foreign policy

nuestra política educativa/salarial — our education/wage policy

* * *

= politics, rationale, elected politics.

Ex: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.

Ex: CD-ROM publishers are pricing either low or high and seemingly do not know what rationale to use for pricing.

Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.

* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.

* atenerse a una política = uphold + policy.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* confección de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].

* cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* decisión sobre qué política de actuación seguir = policy decision.

* dedicarse a la política = politick.

* de elaboración de políticas = policy-forming.

* determinación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].

* diseñar una política = draft + policy.

* elaboración de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation.

* establecer una política = institute + policy.

* falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.

* fijación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].

* formular una política = frame + policy.

* hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.

* inmerso en la política = steeped in politics.

* integración de la perspectiva de género en el conjunto de las políticas = gender mainstreaming.

* participante en la política = politically active.

* personalidad en el ámbito de la política = political personality.

* política administrativa = administrative policy.

* Política Agrícola Comunitaria (CAP) = Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

* política a largo plazo = long term policy.

* política bibliotecaria = library provision, library policy.

* política bibliotecaria nacional = national library policy.

* política científica = research policy, science policy, scientific policy.

* política cultural = cultural policy.

* política de actuación = policy.

* política de adquisiciones = acquisition policy [acquisitions policy], collection development [collections development], selection policy, collection policy.

* política de ayuda = assistance policy.

* política de clases = class politics.

* política de coaliciones = coalition politics.

* política de competencias = competition policy.

* política de compras = purchasing policy.

* política de conservación = preservation policy, conservation policy.

* política de desarrollo de la colección = collection development policy.

* política de expurgo = weeding policy.

* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.

* política de financiación = financing policy, funding policy.

* política de información = information provision, information strategy, information policy.

* política de información nacional = national information policy.

* política de inmigración = immigration policy.

* política de la biblioteca = library's policy.

* política del poder = power politics.

* política de multas = fine policy.

* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.

* política de precios = pricing model, pricing policy.

* política de preservación = preservation policy.

* política de privacidad = privacy policy.

* política de retenciones = retention policy.

* política de sanciones = fine policy.

* política de trabajo = policy.

* política de usuarios = user policy.

* política económica = political economy.

* política editorial = editorial policy.

* política educativa = educational policy.

* política electoral = election politics.

* política exterior = foreign policy.

* política fiscal = fiscal policy.

* política interna = policy, internal politics.

* política internacional = international politics.

* política laboral = labour policy.

* política monetaria = monetary policy.

* política nacional = national politics.

* política pública = public policy.

* política sancionadora = fine policy.

* política social = social policy.

* redactar una política = formulate + policy.

* responsables de la política científica = science policy makers.

* * *

política

feminine

A ( Pol) politics

se dedicó a la política he went into politics

siempre están hablando de política they are always talking about politics

meterse en política (como profesión) to go into politics; (como militante) to get involved in politics

B (postura) policy

la política económica del gobierno the government's economic policy

política interior/exterior domestic/foreign policy

política gubernamental government policy

política salarial wage policy

nuestra política educativa our education policy, our policy on education

una política de negociación a policy of negotiation

Compuesto:

Política Europea de Seguridad y Defensa

(UE) Common European Security and Defence Policy

* * *

política sustantivo femenino
1 (Pol) politics
2 ( postura) policy;
◊ política interior/exterior domestic/foreign policy

político,-a
I adjetivo
1 political
2 (parentesco) in-law: se lleva mal con su familia política, he doesn't get on with his in-laws
II sustantivo masculino y femenino politician
política sustantivo femenino
1 politics sing
2 (forma de actuar) policy
Recuerda la diferencia entre politics, política (en general), y policy, política (un plan o una serie de medidas): la política agrícola, the agricultural policy. Aunque politics lleva una s final, es un sustantivo singular: Politics is very interesting. La política es muy interesante. El hombre o la mujer que se dedica a la política (un político) se llama politician.
' política' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- agraria
- agrario
- álgida
- álgido
- angular
- batalla
- comulgar
- comunitaria
- comunitario
- desunir
- distensión
- esfera
- expansionista
- exterior
- granjear
- imponerse
- introducir
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- octavilla
- orientarse
- persecución
- político
- propaganda
- reivindicación
- rumbo
- singladura
- viñeta
- alejado
- arena
- bloque
- concreto
- desvincularse
- discutir
- eje
- energético
- entendido
- errado
- familia
- favorecer
- filiación
- hermano
- hijo
- interesar
- interior
- internacional
- intervención
- madre
- orientar
English:
active
- affair
- anathema
- arena
- assessment
- border
- bow out
- circle
- clash
- daughter-in-law
- employment
- figure
- fiscal
- foreign policy
- get into
- go into
- hands-off
- high
- home
- in-laws
- instability
- liberal
- line
- lobby
- mainstream
- policy
- political
- politician
- politics
- reshape
- reversal
- ruin
- shadow cabinet
- switch
- wing
- affiliation
- come
- dabble
- government
- heavyweight
- housing
- main
- unaware

* * *

política nf

1. [arte de gobernar] politics [singular];

lleva treinta años dedicado a la política he has been in politics for the last thirty years;

hablar de política to discuss politics, to talk (about) politics

2. [modo de gobernar, táctica] policy

Comp
UE Política Agrícola Común Common Agricultural Policy;
la política del avestruz burying one's head in the sand;

sigue con su política del avestruz he still prefers to bury his head in the sand;

política comercial trade policy;

política de empresa company policy;

política exterior foreign policy;

política fiscal fiscal policy;

política monetaria monetary policy;
UE Política Pesquera Común Common Fisheries Policy;
política de tierra quemada scorched earth policy

* * *

política

f

1politics sg

2 orientación policy;

política ambiental environmental policy

político

I adj political

II m, política f politician

* * *

política nf

1) : politics

2) : policy

* * *

política n

1. (en general) politics

¿te interesa la política? are you interested in politics?

2. (estrategia) policy [pl. policies]

la política económica the economic policy

Spanish-English dictionary > política
15 riesgo

m.

risk.

a todo riesgo comprehensive (seguro, póliza)

correr (el) riesgo de to run the risk of

a riesgo de at the risk of

un riesgo calculado a calculated risk

* * *

riesgo

► nombre masculino

1 risk, danger

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a riesgo de / con riesgo de at the risk of

a todo riesgo (seguro) fully-comprehensive

correr el riesgo de to run the risk of

por su cuenta y riesgo at one's own risk

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noun m.

risk

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SM risk (de of)

esta operación presenta mayores riesgos — the risks are higher with this operation, this operation is riskier

un riesgo para la salud — a health hazard o risk

factor de riesgo — risk factor

grupos de riesgo — risk groups

de alto riesgo — high-risk

seguro a o contra todo riesgo — fully comprehensive insurance policy

a riesgo de: a riesgo de que me expulsen — at the risk of being expelled

correr riesgos — to take risks

no quiero correr ese riesgo — I'd rather not take that risk

correr el riesgo de hacer algo — to run the risk of doing sth

corres el riesgo de que te despidan — you run the risk of being dismissed

por su cuenta y riesgo —

los que se adentren en el bosque lo harán por su cuenta y riesgo — those who enter the forest do so at their own risk

la compañía autorizó los pagos por su cuenta y riesgo, sin consultar — the company authorized the payments on their own behalf, without consulting

riesgo calculado — calculated risk

riesgo profesional — occupational hazard

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masculino risk

un riesgo para la salud — a health hazard

siempre existe el riesgo de que... — there's always a danger o a risk that...

aun a riesgo de perder su amistad — even at the risk of losing his friendship

heridas con riesgo de muerte — injuries which could prove fatal

correr el riesgo — to run the risk

de alto riesgo — high-risk

es un riesgo que hay que correr — it's a risk you have to take

por su cuenta y riesgo — at your own risk

un seguro a or contra todo riesgo — an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy

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= danger, hazard, risk, stake, peril, gamble, safety hazard.

Ex. Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.

Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

Ex. This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.

Ex. This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

Ex. The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.

Ex. The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.

Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

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* alto riesgo = high stakes.

* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* calcular un riesgo = calculate + risk.

* capital de riesgo = venture capital.

* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.

* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + chances (on).

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* deporte de riesgo = extreme sport.

* disminuir el riesgo = reduce + risk.

* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.

* evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.

* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.

* factor de riesgo = risk factor.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* mitigar el riesgo = minimise + risk.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* prevención de riesgos = risk management, risk prevention.

* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.

* reducir el riesgo = reduce + risk.

* riesgo biológico = biological risk.

* riesgo calculado = calculated risk.

* riesgo comercial = business risk.

* riesgo de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.

* riesgo de la profesión = occupational hazard.

* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.

* riesgo económico = financial risk.

* riesgo financiero = financial risk.

* riesgo innecesario = unnecessary risk.

* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.

* riesgo muy elevado = high stakes.

* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.

* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.

* riesgo político = political risk.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* riesgo social = social risk.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* sin riesgo = riskless.

* sopesar riesgos = weigh up + risks.

* toma de riesgos = risk-taking, calculated risk-taking.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

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masculino risk

un riesgo para la salud — a health hazard

siempre existe el riesgo de que... — there's always a danger o a risk that...

aun a riesgo de perder su amistad — even at the risk of losing his friendship

heridas con riesgo de muerte — injuries which could prove fatal

correr el riesgo — to run the risk

de alto riesgo — high-risk

es un riesgo que hay que correr — it's a risk you have to take

por su cuenta y riesgo — at your own risk

un seguro a or contra todo riesgo — an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy

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= danger, hazard, risk, stake, peril, gamble, safety hazard.

Ex: Librarians have always been afraid of the danger of failing to collect important material or of disposing of it simply through ignorance of its value.

Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

Ex: This is viewed as a mechanism for data base producers to become hosts, and to share the cost and risk participating in an international host service.

Ex: This article aims to cover tools that shed light on what the stakes might be in getting involved with CD-ROM technology = Este artículo intenta analizar las herramientas que nos aclaren cuáles podrían ser los riesgos de involucrarse con la tecnología del CD-ROM.

Ex: The article 'Librarian as author: the perils of publishing' reports on the issue that most academic librarians are now compelled by their terms of employment to engage in some form of scholarly activity and increasingly are writing for publication.

Ex: The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.

Ex: Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.

* alto riesgo = high stakes.

* análisis de riesgos = risk analysis, risk assessment, risk evaluation.

* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.

* calcular un riesgo = calculate + risk.

* capital de riesgo = venture capital.

* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.

* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + chances (on).

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* deporte de riesgo = extreme sport.

* disminuir el riesgo = reduce + risk.

* en situaciones de riesgo = in harm's way.

* evaluación de riesgos = risk assessment.

* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.

* factor de riesgo = risk factor.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* mitigar el riesgo = minimise + risk.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* prevención de riesgos = risk management, risk prevention.

* prevención de riesgos laborales = occupational hazard prevention.

* reacio a la toma de riesgos = risk-averse.

* reducir el riesgo = reduce + risk.

* riesgo biológico = biological risk.

* riesgo calculado = calculated risk.

* riesgo comercial = business risk.

* riesgo de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.

* riesgo de la profesión = occupational hazard.

* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.

* riesgo económico = financial risk.

* riesgo financiero = financial risk.

* riesgo innecesario = unnecessary risk.

* riesgo laboral = occupational hazard.

* riesgo muy elevado = high stakes.

* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.

* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.

* riesgo político = political risk.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* riesgo social = social risk.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* sin riesgo = riskless.

* sopesar riesgos = weigh up + risks.

* toma de riesgos = risk-taking, calculated risk-taking.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

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riesgo

masculine

risk

en cualquier operación hay un componente de riesgo there's an element of risk in any operation

los riesgos que esto implica son enormes/mínimos the risks involved are enormous/minimal

siempre existe el riesgo de que no paguen there's always a danger o a risk that they won't pay up

aun a riesgo de perder su amistad even at the risk of losing his friendship

heridas con riesgo de muerte injuries which could prove fatal

lo salvó con riesgo de su propia vida she put her own life at risk o she risked her own life to save him

un riesgo que hay que correr a risk you have to take

corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it

una inversión de alto riesgo a high-risk investment

se encuentran entre los grupos de alto riesgo ( Med) they are in the high-risk groups

por su cuenta y riesgo at your own risk

un seguro a or contra todo riesgo an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy

riesgo no asegurable uninsurable risk

Compuestos:

● riesgo biológico

biohazard

● riesgo vital

life-threatening risk

está grave y con or en riesgo vital he is in a very serious condition and his life is at risk

asma de riesgo vital a life-threatening case of asthma

situaciones de riesgo vital life-threatening situations

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riesgo sustantivo masculino
risk;
◊ un riesgo para la salud a health hazard;

a riesgo de perder su amistad at the risk of losing his friendship;
riesgos que hay que correr risks you have to take;
corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;
un seguro a or contra todo riesgo an all-risks o a comprehensive insurance policy
riesgo sustantivo masculino risk
deportes de alto riesgo, high-risk sports
♦ Locuciones: correr el riesgo de, to run the risk of
seguro a todo riesgo, fully-comprehensive insurance ➣ Ver nota en risk

' riesgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
correr
- peligro
- segura
- seguro
- significar
- suponer
- vida
- asegurado
- asegurar
- asumir
- cubrir
- encerrar
English:
acceptable
- calculated
- chance
- comprehensive
- cover
- danger
- diminish
- fear
- gamble
- hazard
- incidental
- jeopardy
- needless
- peril
- risk
- safe
- subject
- health
- high
- low
- pit
- still

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riesgo nm

risk;

hay riesgo de inundaciones there's a danger of flooding;

a riesgo de at the risk of;

saltó por el barranco (aun) a riesgo de matarse he jumped across the ravine even though he was risking his life;

se lo contó, a riesgo de que se enfadara she told him, despite the risk of him getting annoyed;

a todo riesgo [seguro, póliza] comprehensive;

aseguró la casa a todo riesgo she took out comprehensive home insurance;

correr (el) riesgo de to run the risk of;

corremos el riesgo de no llegar a tiempo we are in danger of not arriving in time;

¿para qué correr riesgos innecesarios? why should we take unnecessary risks?;

existe el riesgo de que no queden localidades there's a risk o danger that there won't be any tickets left

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riesgo

m risk;

a riesgo de at the risk of;

correr el riesgo run the risk (de of);

correr un riesgo to take a risk;

de alto/bajo riesgo high/low risk;

riesgo de desplome danger of collapse

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riesgo nm

: risk

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riesgo n risk

correr el riesgo de algo to run the risk of something

Spanish-English dictionary > riesgo
16 andarse con cuidado

(v.) = tread with + care

Ex. The overall conclusion is that policy-makers need to tread with care in this area of social security law and policy.

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(v.) = tread with + care

Ex: The overall conclusion is that policy-makers need to tread with care in this area of social security law and policy.

Spanish-English dictionary > andarse con cuidado
17 seguro

adj.

1 safe, sure, low-risk, risk-free.

2 safe.

3 confident, definite.

4 certain, sure, sure-enough, unfailing.

adv.

sure, surely.

m.

1 insurance, underwriting, assurance, insurance policy.

2 safety catch.

3 safety lock, latch.

4 safety-pin.

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seguro

► adjetivo

1 (asegurado) secure

2 (a salvo) safe

3 (firme) firm, steady

4 (cierto) certain, sure

■ estoy segura de que fue allí I'm sure she went there

■ lo más seguro es que llegue tarde I'll probably be late

5 (de fiar) reliable

6 (confiado) confident

■ está muy seguro de sí mismo he's very self-confident

► nombre masculino seguro

1 (contrato, póliza) insurance

2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch

► adverbio

1 for sure, definitely

■ seguro que no definitely not

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a buen seguro without any doubt

dar algo por seguro to take something for granted

ir sobre seguro figurado to play safe

sentirse seguro,-a to feel safe

sobre seguro without risk

seguro a terceros third-party insurance

seguro a todo riesgo fully comprehensive insurance

seguro contra incendios fire insurance

seguro de vida life insurance

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seguro

► nombre masculino

1 (contrato, póliza) insurance

2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch

► adverbio

1 for sure, definitely

■ seguro que no definitely not

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1. (f. - segura)
adj.

1) safe, secure

2) sure

3) reliable

4) self-assured, confident

5) firm, fixed
2. adv.
certainly
3. noun m.
1) insurance

2) fastener, clasp

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1. ADJ

1) (=sin peligro)

a) [refugio, método, vehículo] safe

no te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura — don't go up that ladder, it's not very safe

a causa de una práctica sexual poco segura — due to unsafe sex

b) [persona, objetos de valor] safe

está más seguro en el banco — it's safer in the bank

el bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre — the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother

2) (=sujeto, estable) secure

hay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura — the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure

su trabajo no es nada seguro — his job is not at all secure

3) (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain

su dimisión no es segura — her resignation is not certain

aún no hay fecha segura — there's no definite date yet

• eso es lo más seguro — that's the most likely thing

lo más seguro es que no pueda ir — I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go

• dar algo por seguro, si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura — if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory

se da por seguro que se trataba de un secuestro — there's little doubt that it was a kidnapping

• es seguro que..., es seguro que ganaremos la copa — we're bound o sure o certain to win the cup

lo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona — the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona

4) (=convencido) sure

¿estás seguro? — are you sure?

sí, estoy completamente segura — yes, I'm absolutely sure o positive

-¿estás seguro de que era él? -sí, segurísimo — "are you sure it was him?" - "yes, positive"

- vamos a ganar -pues yo no estaría tan seguro — "we're going to win" - "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"

• seguro de algo — sure of sth

nunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones — I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions

no estoy seguro de poder ir — I'm not sure I'll be able to go

no estés tan seguro de que vas a ganar — don't be so sure that you're going to win

5) [de uno mismo] confident

se muestra cada vez más seguro en el escenario — he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage

me noto más segura al andar — I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now

seguro de sí mismo — self-confident, self-assured

6) (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, método] reliable

no es un método muy seguro — it's not a very reliable o sure method

es la forma más segura de adelgazar — it's the surest way to lose weight

7) LAm (=honesto) trustworthy

2.

ADV for sure, for certain

no lo sabemos seguro — we don't know for sure o certain

-¿seguro que te interesa? -sí, seguro — "are you sure that you're interested?" - "yes, I'm sure"

-estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud -sí, sí, seguro — iró "I'm willing to change my attitude" - "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró

seguro que algunos se alegrarán — some people will certainly be pleased, I'm sure that some people will be pleased

seguro que llueve mañana — it's sure to rain tomorrow

• a buen seguro, de seguro — certainly

a buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar — it will certainly give people something to talk about

- ir o jugar sobre seguro

decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado — they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer

3. SM

1) (=dispositivo)

a) [de puerta, lavadora] lock; [de arma de fuego] safety catch; [de pulsera] clasp

echa el seguro, que van niños en el coche — lock the doors, there are children in the car

b) CAm, Méx (=imperdible) safety pin

2) (Com, Econ) insurance

¿tienes el seguro del coche? — have you got your car insurance documents with you?

• hacerse un seguro — to take out insurance

seguro a todo riesgo — comprehensive insurance

seguro contra terceros — third-party insurance

seguro de accidentes — accident insurance

seguro de crédito a la exportación — export credit guarantee

seguro de daños a terceros — third-party insurance

seguro de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)

seguro de enfermedad — health insurance

seguro de incendios — fire insurance

seguro de jubilación — retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme

seguro de paro — Esp unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)

seguro de viaje — travel insurance

seguro de vida — life assurance, life insurance ( esp EEUU)

seguro marítimo — marine insurance

seguro mixto — endowment assurance, endowment insurance ( esp EEUU)

seguro multirriesgo — multirisk insurance

seguro mutuo — mutual insurance

seguro temporal — term insurance

3) * (=sistema médico) national health *

los médicos de pago y los del seguro — private doctors and national health o NHS ones

seguro social — LAm (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service

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- ra adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro — it's not a very safe airport

ese ascensor no es seguro — that elevator is not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro — put it in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure

un trabajo seguro — a secure job

una inversión segura — a safe o secure investment

esa escalera no está segura — that ladder isn't safe o steady

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)

c) [SER] ( fiable)

un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro — the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí — the money will be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro — he feels safe when he's beside her

2)

a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure

no estoy seguro — I'm not sure

seguro DE algo — sure o certain of something

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien — he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)

su triunfo es seguro — his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura — they were heading for certain death

no me han dado fecha segura — they haven't given me a definite day

todavía no es seguro — it's not definite yet

se da por seguro — there seems to be little doubt about it

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget

a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma — he's a very self-confident person
II
masculino

1)

a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

poner el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2)

a) ( contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy

b) ( Seguridad Social)

el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health

me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)

•

- seguro contra or a todo riesgo

- seguro contra or de incendios

- seguro contra terceros

- seguro de desempleo

- seguro de enfermedad

- seguro de vida
III
adverbio

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro — she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro — I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive

esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)

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I
- ra adjetivo

1)

a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro — it's not a very safe airport

ese ascensor no es seguro — that elevator is not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro — put it in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure

un trabajo seguro — a secure job

una inversión segura — a safe o secure investment

esa escalera no está segura — that ladder isn't safe o steady

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)

c) [SER] ( fiable)

un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro — the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí — the money will be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro — he feels safe when he's beside her

2)

a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure

no estoy seguro — I'm not sure

seguro DE algo — sure o certain of something

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien — he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)

su triunfo es seguro — his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura — they were heading for certain death

no me han dado fecha segura — they haven't given me a definite day

todavía no es seguro — it's not definite yet

se da por seguro — there seems to be little doubt about it

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget

a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma — he's a very self-confident person
II
masculino

1)

a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

poner el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2)

a) ( contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy

b) ( Seguridad Social)

el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health

me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)

•

- seguro contra or a todo riesgo

- seguro contra or de incendios

- seguro contra terceros

- seguro de desempleo

- seguro de enfermedad

- seguro de vida
III
adverbio

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro — she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro — I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive

esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)

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seguro(de)

(adj.) = confident (in)

Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.

seguro¹

¹ = insurance.

Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.

* actuario de seguros = actuary.

* agencias de seguros, las = insurance industry, the.

* agente de seguros = insurance agent, insurer, insurance broker.

* compañía de seguros = insurance company, insurer.

* compañia de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.

* contratar una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.

* contratar un seguro = take out + insurance policy.

* corredor de seguros = insurance agent, insurance broker.

* hacerse una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.

* hacerse un seguro = take out + insurance policy.

* impreso de solicitud de seguro = insurance form.

* mutua de seguros = mutual insurance company, mutual insurance society.

* oficina de seguros = insurance office.

* plan de seguros = insurance plan.

* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.

* póliza de seguros = insurance coverage, insurance policy, insurance cover.

* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.

* prima de seguro = insurance premium.

* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.

* seguro con franquicia = insurance with deductible.

* seguro contra indemnizaciones = indemnity policy.

* seguro contra indemnizaciones profesionales = indemnity insurance.

* seguro de automóvil = automobile insurance.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* seguro de enfermedad = health insurance.

* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.

* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.

* seguro de jubilación = retirement fund, retirement plan.

* seguro de la casa = home insurance.

* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.

* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.

* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* seguro médico = health insurance plan, health insurance, medical insurance.

* seguro mutualista = mutual insurance.

* seguro mutuo = mutual insurance.

* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.

* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.

* seguro social = social insurance.

* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.

seguro²

² = buffer.

Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.

seguro³

³ = latch.

Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.

seguro⁴

= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.

Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.

Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.

Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.

Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.

Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.

Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.

* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* blanco seguro = sitting duck.

* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.

* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.

* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].

* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.

* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.

* de seguro = for sure, for certain.

* de un modo seguro = securely.

* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* no estar seguro = be uncertain.

* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.

* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].

* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.

* puerto seguro = safe harbour.

* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* seguro (de) = confident (in).

* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.

* ser seguro = be on the cards.

* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.

* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.

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seguro¹ -ra

adjective

A

1 [ SER] (exento de riesgo) safe

ese aeropuerto no es muy seguro it's not a very safe airport

no te subas a esa escalera, que no es segura don't climb that ladder, it's not safe

ponlo en un lugar seguro put it somewhere safe o in a safe place o in a secure place

buscan la inversión más segura they are looking for the safest o most secure investment

2 [ ESTAR] (estable) secure

tiene un trabajo bastante seguro she has a fairly secure job

esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady

el cuadro no se va a caer, está bien seguro the picture isn't going to fall, it's quite secure

ir a la segura: un lugar donde el que gusta comer bien va a la seguro a place which is a safe bet for people who like good food

sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe

sabía que iba sobre seguro he knew he was onto a sure thing o he knew it was a safe bet ( colloq)

3 [ SER]

(fiable): un método poco seguro para controlar la natalidad not a very reliable o safe method of birth control

el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

4 [ ESTAR] (a salvo) safe

el dinero estará seguro aquí the money will be safe here

aquí estarás seguro you'll be safe here

a su lado se siente seguro he feels safe when he's beside her

B

1 [ ESTAR] (convencido) sure

¿estás seguro? are you sure?

no estoy muy seguro, pero creo que ése es su nombre I'm not really sure but I think that's his name

seguro DE algo:

estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here

no estaba seguro de haber elegido bien he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choice

no estés tan seguro de eso don't (you) be so sure of that

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come

estoy completamente segura de que te lo di I'm absolutely sure o I'm positive I gave it to you

2 [ SER]

(que no admite duda): su triunfo es seguro his victory is assured

iban a una muerte segura they were heading for certain death

todavía no es seguro pero creo que lo traerán it's not definite but I think they'll bring it

se da por seguro que ganarán it's seen as a foregone conclusion o there seems to be little doubt that they'll win

da por seguro que tan pronto como llegue se pondrá en contacto contigo you can be sure o rest assured that she'll contact you as soon as she arrives

lo más seguro es que no oyó el despertador he probably didn't hear the alarm clock

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing

a buen seguro (ciertamente) for certain; (a salvo) safe

guárdalo a buen seguro keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping

3 (con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

es una persona muy segura de sí misma he's a very confident o self-confident o self-assured person

seguro²

masculine

A

1 (mecanismo — de armas) safety catch; (— de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastener

no puse el seguro y se me cayó I didn't do up the clasp o fastener and it fell off

echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car

2 ( Méx) (imperdible) safety pin

Compuesto:

seguro antirrobo

(de coche) steering o wheel lock; (de bicicleta) wheel lock

B

1 (contrato) insurance

se sacó or se hizo un seguro she took out insurance o an insurance policy

2

(Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Seguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

¿cuando te operaste ibas particular o por el seguro? when you had your operation did you go private or have it done through Medicaid/on the National Health?

Compuestos:

● seguro ahorro

endowment insurance

● seguro catastrófico

(Chi, Col) insurance against illnesses which entail high treatment costs

● seguro contra or a todo riesgo

comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance

● seguro contra or de incendios

fire insurance

● seguro contra terceros

liability insurance ( AmE), third-party insurance ( BrE)

● seguro de accidentes

accident insurance

● seguro de desempleo

unemployment benefit

● seguro de enfermedad

medical insurance, health insurance

● seguro de viaje

travel insurance

● seguro de vida

life assurance, life insurance

● seguro personal de accidentes

personal accident insurance

● seguro social

social insurance

● seguro temporal

term assurance

seguro³

adverb

dijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow

no ha dicho seguro si vendrá he hasn't said definitely o for certain whether he's coming

no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain

seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something

seguro que llamó y no estábamos I bet she called and we weren't in

¿seguro que tienes suficiente dinero? — sí, seguro (are you) sure you have enough money? — yes, positive

estoy convencido de que esta vez dice la verdad — ¡sí, seguro! ( iró); I'm convinced that this time he's telling the truth — oh yeah, sure (he is)! ( colloq iro)

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seguro 1
◊ -ra adjetivo

1
a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safe;

◊ en un lugar seguro in a safe place

b) ( estable) secure;

◊ un trabajo seguro a secure job;

esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady
c) [SER] ( fiable) ‹test/método› reliable;

‹ anticonceptivo› safe;
◊ el cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure

d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe

2
a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sure;

◊ no estoy seguro I'm not sure;

seguro DE algo sure o certain of sth
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda) ‹muerte/victoria› certain;

‹ fecha› definite;
◊ todavía no es seguro it's not definite yet;

no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing;
seguro que se le olvida he's sure o bound to forget
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confident

seguro 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( mecanismo — de armas) safety catch;

(— de pulsera, collar) clasp, fastener;
◊ echó el seguro antes de acostarse he locked the door before going to bed

b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin

2
a) ( contrato) insurance;

seguro contra or a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance;
seguro contra or de incendios fire insurance;
◊ seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;

seguro de viaje travel insurance;
seguro de vida life assurance, life insurance
b) ( Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Sseguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)

■ adverbio:
◊ dijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrow;

no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain;
seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something
seguro,-a
I adjetivo
1 es una persona muy segura (de sí misma), he's very self-confident
2 (convencido, sin dudas) sure, definite: estaba segura de que vendrías, I was sure you would come
3 (garantizado, cierto) assured: su dimisión es prácticamente segura, his resignation is almost certain
4 (sin peligro) safe
un lugar seguro, a safe place
5 (sin temor, riesgo) secure: no se siente seguro, he doesn't feel secure
es una inversión muy segura, it's a safe investment
6 (paso, voz) steady, firm
II sustantivo masculino
1 Com insurance
seguro a todo riesgo, fully comprehensive insurance
seguro de vida, life insurance
2 (de un arma) safety catch o device
(de una puerta) pásale el seguro a la puerta, bolt the door
III adverbio for sure, definitely
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre seguro, to play safe
tener algo por seguro, to be sure of sthg

' seguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurarse
- cierta
- cierto
- cobertura
- confiada
- confiado
- esperar
- liquidez
- ocho
- prima
- riesgo
- santuario
- segura
- servidor
- servidora
- sexo
- sí
- tener
- asegurado
- bien
- confiar
- desenfadado
- montaje
- ojalá
- que
- tercero
English:
agenda
- assurance
- back up
- bet
- bound
- burglar alarm
- certain
- claim
- clear
- comprehensive
- confident
- dead
- define
- dependable
- doubt
- endowment
- extortionate
- insurance
- insurance premium
- itemize
- life insurance
- low-cost
- ought
- overconfident
- play
- policy
- positive
- premium
- quite
- safe
- safety
- safety catch
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- steadily
- steady
- sure
- travel insurance
- uncertain
- unsure
- certainly
- certainty
- death
- definite
- definitely
- diffident
- dollar
- health
- including

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seguro, -a

♦ adj

1. [sin peligro] safe;

el medio de transporte más seguro the safest means of transport;

¿es éste un lugar seguro? is it safe here?;

aquí estaremos seguros we'll be safe here;

es una inversión segura it's a safe investment;

prefiero ir sobre seguro I'd rather play (it) safe;

más vale ir sobre seguro y llamar antes we'd better ring first, to be safe

2. [protegido, estable] secure;

un trabajo seguro a secure job;

esta mesa no está segura this table isn't very steady;

¿irán las botellas seguras ahí atrás? are the bottles safe in the back there?

3. [fiable, infalible] reliable;

un método seguro para combatir o [m5] contra los catarros a sure-fire cure for colds

4. [indudable, cierto] definite, certain;

creo que sí, pero no es seguro I think so, but I'm not certain o but it's not definite;

su nombramiento es seguro he's certain to be given the post;

ya sabemos la fecha segura de su llegada we've now got a definite date for his arrival;

no es seguro que vengan they're not definitely coming, they're not certain to come;

lo puedes dar por seguro you can be sure of it;

ya daban la victoria por segura they were sure that they had won;

tener por seguro que… to be sure (that)…;

ten por seguro que vendrá you can be sure (that) she'll come;

¿crees que nos ayudará? – a buen seguro, de seguro do you think she'll help us? – I'm sure she will;

a buen seguro que pone alguna pega he's certain to find something wrong with it

5. [convencido] sure;

¿estás seguro? are you sure?;

no estoy muy seguro I'm not too sure;

estar seguro de algo to be sure about o of sth;

estoy seguro de ello I'm sure of it;

estamos seguros de que te gustará we're sure you'll like it;

no estoy seguro de habérselo dicho I'm not sure I told him;

estaba segura de vencer she was confident of winning

6. [con confianza en uno mismo] self-assured, self-confident;

se le ve un tipo muy seguro he's very self-assured o self-confident;

ser seguro de sí mismo, ser una persona segura de sí misma to be self-assured o self-confident

♦ nm

1. [contrato] insurance;

contratar o [m5] hacerse un seguro to take out insurance

Comp
seguro de accidentes accident insurance;
seguro de asistencia en viaje travel insurance;

seguro del automóvil car insurance;

seguro de cambio exchange rate hedge;

seguro de la casa buildings insurance;

seguro de enfermedad private health insurance;

seguro de hogar buildings insurance;

seguro de o contra incendios fire insurance;

seguro médico private health insurance;

seguro multirriesgo comprehensive insurance;

seguro mutuo joint insurance;

seguro de responsabilidad civil liability insurance;

seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance;

seguro a terceros liability insurance;

seguro de viaje travel insurance;

seguro de vida life insurance o assurance

2. Fam
el seguro [la seguridad social] Br ≈ the National Health, US ≈ Medicaid;

ir al seguro to go to the hospital;

ese tratamiento no lo cubre el seguro ≈ you can't get that treatment on Br the National Health o US Medicaid

Comp
seguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;
seguro de incapacidad disability benefit;

seguro de invalidez disability benefit;

seguro de paro unemployment benefit

3. [dispositivo] safety device;
[de armas] safety catch; [en automóvil] door lock catch;
echa o [m5] pon el seguro lock the car door

4. CAm, Méx [imperdible] safety pin

♦ adv

for sure, definitely;

¿vienes seguro? are you definitely coming?;

no lo sé seguro I don't know for sure;

seguro que vendrá she's bound o certain o sure to come;

seguro que suspendo I'm bound o certain o sure to fail;

seguro que ahora va y se lo cuenta todo a ella I bet she's going to go and tell her everything;

¿seguro que no necesitas nada? – sí, sí, seguro are you sure you don't need anything? – yes, I'm sure

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seguro

I adj

1 tratamiento, puente safe;

ir sobre seguro be on the safe side

2 ( estable) steady

3 ( cierto) sure;

es seguro it’s a certainty;

dar algo por seguro be sure about sth;

no estoy tan seguro I’m not so sure;

a buen seguro definitely

4 persona

:

seguro de sí mismo self-confident, sure of o.s.

II adv for sure

III m

1 COM insurance

2 de puerta, coche lock;

poner el seguro lock the door

3 L.Am.

para ropa etc safety pin

* * *

seguro adv

: certainly, definitely

va a llover, seguro: it's going to rain for sure

¡seguro que sí!: of course!

seguro, -ra adj

1) : safe, secure

2) : sure, certain

estoy segura que es él: I'm sure that's him

3) : reliable, trustworthy

4) : self-assured

seguro nm

1) : insurance

seguro de vida: life insurance

2) : fastener, clasp

3) Mex : safety pin

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seguro¹ adj

1. (en general) safe

las medicinas deben guardarse en un lugar seguro medicine must be kept in a safe place

2. (estable) secure

tiene un trabajo seguro he's got a secure job

3. (convencido) sure

estoy seguro de que no va a defraudarnos I'm sure he won't let us down

seguro² adv for certain

lo sé seguro I know for certain

seguro que... I bet... / to be bound...

seguro que se ha olvidado I bet he's forgotten / he's bound to have forgotten

seguro³ n

1. (contrato) insurance

me he hecho un seguro de vida I've taken out life insurance

2. (mecanismo) safety catch

echó el seguro de las puertas del coche he put the safety catch on the car doors

Spanish-English dictionary > seguro
18 social

adj.

social.

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social

► adjetivo

1 social

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adj.

social

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1. ADJ

1) (=de la sociedad) social

2) (Com, Econ) company antes de s, company's

acuerdo social, pacto social — wages agreement

paz social — industrial harmony, agreement between employers and unions

2.

pl sociales
SMPL (Escol) * social studies
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adjetivo

1)

a) <problemas/clase/lucha> social

las reivindicaciones sociales de los trabajadores — the workers' demands for improvements in social conditions

b) <reunión/compromiso> social

2) (Fin) company (before n)

* * *

= social, societal, socialising [socializing, -USA], socialised [socialized, -USA], gregarious.

Ex. She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.

Ex. A major concern of the journal will be the business, economic, legal, societal and technological relationships between information technology and information resource management.

Ex. Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.

Ex. The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.

Ex. The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.

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* acontecimiento social = community event, social.

* actividad social = social activity.

* acto social = networking event.

* adaptación social = social adjustment.

* agitación social = social upheaval.

* aislamiento social = social isolation.

* ansiedad social = social anxiety.

* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.

* armonía social = social harmony.

* asistencia social = social relief, welfare.

* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* asistente social de barrio = community worker.

* ayuda social = welfare benefits.

* bienestar social = social welfare, welfare.

* cambio social = social change, societal change.

* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.

* capital social = social capital.

* causa social = social cause.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro social = community centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* ciencias sociales = social sciences, soft sciences, the.

* club social = civic club.

* cohesión social = social cohesion.

* comentario social = social commentary.

* complejo recreativo y social = leisure centre.

* comportamiento social = social graces.

* compromiso social = social engagement.

* concertación social = social harmony.

* conciencia social = social consciousness.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición social = station in life.

* conflictividad social = social unrest.

* conflicto social = social conflict.

* contrato social = social contract.

* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.

* convención social = social convention.

* crítica social = social commentary.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cultura social = social culture.

* debate social = public discourse.

* derechos sociales = social rights.

* descontento social = civil unrest, social unrest.

* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.

* diferencia social = social gap.

* dimensión social = social dimension.

* distancia social = social distance.

* encuentro social = networking event.

* enfermedad social = social disease.

* entramado social, el = social web, the.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* equiparación social = social levelling.

* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.

* espacio social = social space.

* estatus social = class standing.

* estratificación social = social stratification.

* etiquetado social = social tagging.

* evento social = social.

* exclusión social = social exclusion.

* fobia social = social anxiety.

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* inadaptación social = social maladjustment.

* inadaptado social = social misfit.

* incompetente social = geek, nerd, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].

* incorporación social = social inclusion.

* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).

* inepto social = nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].

* influencia social = social influence.

* injusticia social = social injustice.

* inserción social = social insertion.

* interacción social = social interaction.

* malestar social = civil unrest, social malaise, social unrest.

* marginación social = social exclusion.

* marginado social = social outcast.

* mediación social = social mediation.

* medios de comunicación social = mass media.

* mejora social = social improvement.

* memoria social = social memory.

* nivelación social = social levelling.

* política social = social policy.

* posición social = social standing.

* práctica social = meme.

* presión social = social pressure.

* prestación social sustitut = community service.

* profesión de vocación social = caring profession.

* programa social = social program(me).

* progreso social = social progress.

* promoción social = social advancement.

* rechazado social = social outcast.

* redes sociales = social networking.

* reintegración social = social reintegration.

* reunión social = social gathering.

* riesgo social = social risk.

* salón social = community room, drop-in lounge, community hall.

* sátira social = social satire.

* seguridad social = social security.

* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).

* seguro social = social insurance.

* servicio social = social service.

* servicio social sustitutorio = community service.

* servicios sociales = human services.

* sistema social = social system.

* social demócrata = social democratic.

* tejido social, el = social web, the, fabric of society, the.

* tendencia social = social trend.

* urbanización de viviendas sociales = council estate.

* velada social = social evening.

* vivienda social = council tenancy, council house.

* web social, la = social web, the.

* * *

adjetivo

1)

a) <problemas/clase/lucha> social

las reivindicaciones sociales de los trabajadores — the workers' demands for improvements in social conditions

b) <reunión/compromiso> social

2) (Fin) company (before n)

* * *

= social, societal, socialising [socializing, -USA], socialised [socialized, -USA], gregarious.

Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.

Ex: A major concern of the journal will be the business, economic, legal, societal and technological relationships between information technology and information resource management.

Ex: Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.

Ex: The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.

Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.

* acontecimiento social = community event, social.

* actividad social = social activity.

* acto social = networking event.

* adaptación social = social adjustment.

* agitación social = social upheaval.

* aislamiento social = social isolation.

* ansiedad social = social anxiety.

* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.

* armonía social = social harmony.

* asistencia social = social relief, welfare.

* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* asistente social de barrio = community worker.

* ayuda social = welfare benefits.

* bienestar social = social welfare, welfare.

* cambio social = social change, societal change.

* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.

* capital social = social capital.

* causa social = social cause.

* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.

* centro social = community centre, community hall.

* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.

* ciencias sociales = social sciences, soft sciences, the.

* club social = civic club.

* cohesión social = social cohesion.

* comentario social = social commentary.

* complejo recreativo y social = leisure centre.

* comportamiento social = social graces.

* compromiso social = social engagement.

* concertación social = social harmony.

* conciencia social = social consciousness.

* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.

* condición social = station in life.

* conflictividad social = social unrest.

* conflicto social = social conflict.

* contrato social = social contract.

* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.

* convención social = social convention.

* crítica social = social commentary.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cultura social = social culture.

* debate social = public discourse.

* derechos sociales = social rights.

* descontento social = civil unrest, social unrest.

* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.

* diferencia social = social gap.

* dimensión social = social dimension.

* distancia social = social distance.

* encuentro social = networking event.

* enfermedad social = social disease.

* entramado social, el = social web, the.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* equiparación social = social levelling.

* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.

* espacio social = social space.

* estatus social = class standing.

* estratificación social = social stratification.

* etiquetado social = social tagging.

* evento social = social.

* exclusión social = social exclusion.

* fobia social = social anxiety.

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* inadaptación social = social maladjustment.

* inadaptado social = social misfit.

* incompetente social = geek, nerd, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].

* incorporación social = social inclusion.

* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).

* inepto social = nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].

* influencia social = social influence.

* injusticia social = social injustice.

* inserción social = social insertion.

* interacción social = social interaction.

* malestar social = civil unrest, social malaise, social unrest.

* marginación social = social exclusion.

* marginado social = social outcast.

* mediación social = social mediation.

* medios de comunicación social = mass media.

* mejora social = social improvement.

* memoria social = social memory.

* nivelación social = social levelling.

* política social = social policy.

* posición social = social standing.

* práctica social = meme.

* presión social = social pressure.

* prestación social sustitut = community service.

* profesión de vocación social = caring profession.

* programa social = social program(me).

* progreso social = social progress.

* promoción social = social advancement.

* rechazado social = social outcast.

* redes sociales = social networking.

* reintegración social = social reintegration.

* reunión social = social gathering.

* riesgo social = social risk.

* salón social = community room, drop-in lounge, community hall.

* sátira social = social satire.

* seguridad social = social security.

* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).

* seguro social = social insurance.

* servicio social = social service.

* servicio social sustitutorio = community service.

* servicios sociales = human services.

* sistema social = social system.

* social demócrata = social democratic.

* tejido social, el = social web, the, fabric of society, the.

* tendencia social = social trend.

* urbanización de viviendas sociales = council estate.

* velada social = social evening.

* vivienda social = council tenancy, council house.

* web social, la = social web, the.

* * *

social¹

adjective

A

1 ‹cambio/problemas› social; ‹clase/lucha› social

las reivindicaciones sociales de los trabajadores the workers' demands for improvements in social conditions

asistente² (↑ asistente (2)), bienestar, etc

2 ‹reunión/compromiso› social

notas sociales or agenda social ( Period) society column/pages

vida

B ( Fin) company ( before n) capital² (↑ capital (2)), razón, sede

social²

masculine and feminine

( Esp)

undercover police officer

* * *

social adjetivo
social
social adjetivo
1 social
2 Fin capital social, share capital
domicilio social, registered address
' social' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitación
- alta
- ambiente
- argot
- arribista
- asistencia
- asistente
- beneficio
- capital
- cartilla
- casta
- círculo
- clase
- condición
- conflictividad
- convulsión
- cotizar
- cotización
- entorno
- específica
- específico
- estratificación
- extracción
- FSE
- humildad
- humilde
- imponerse
- INSERSO
- insumisa
- insumiso
- malestar
- movimiento
- nivel
- orientarse
- rango
- retirarse
- seguridad
- señor
- situarse
- socialdemócrata
- SS
- tertuliana
- tertuliano
- tratar
- trepa
- advenedizo
- aportar
- aporte
- bien
- bienestar
English:
antisocial
- atmosphere
- benefit
- caring professions
- civil
- class
- climber
- community centre
- dinner
- enhance
- health service
- inbred
- institution
- Ivy League
- ladder
- lounge
- misfit
- National Insurance
- NHS
- pecking order
- position
- rise
- rising
- share capital
- skill
- social
- social climber
- Social Democrat
- social insurance
- social sciences
- social security
- social services
- social welfare
- social worker
- socialize
- socializing
- standing
- station
- unrest
- village hall
- visitor
- walk
- welfare
- welfare centre
- welfare worker
- ASBO
- barbecue
- bee
- claim
- code

* * *

social adj

1. [clase, organización, lucha] social

2. [vida, actividad] social

3. Econ
capital social share capital;

sede social headquarters, head office

* * *

social

adj social

* * *

social adj

: social

♦ socialmente adv

* * *

social adj social

Spanish-English dictionary > social
19 despertar el interés

(v.) = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest

Ex. EEC's activities provoke general interest only when they seem to pose a threat to yet another apect of the British way of life.

Ex. Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.

Ex. The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that such evenings can stir a dormant interest in literature.

Ex. One part of a novel or long text may be read in order to whet the listeners' appetites for reading the book themselves.

Ex. Reading may be introduced with music in order to achieve a multisensory experience, heighten interest, and add variety and pleasure.

Ex. The best reference librarians never find it necessary to rouse their interest in any subject: it is sufficient for them that the topic has been asked about by a reader.

Ex. This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.

Ex. The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.

Ex. It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.

Ex. Indeed, piracy in the Horn of Africa is such a hot topic these days that it is piquing the interest of the world's top security experts.

* * *

(v.) = provoke + interest, stimulate + interest, stir + interest, whet + the appetite, heighten + interest, rouse + interest, capture + the imagination, capture + the interest, work up + an interest, pique + interest

Ex: EEC's activities provoke general interest only when they seem to pose a threat to yet another apect of the British way of life.

Ex: Continuing differences of opinion on such matters as the Community budget and the Common Agricultural Policy have stimulated the interest of academics and produced a market for their publications.

Ex: The author's observations of a series of literary evenings for the deaf confirm that such evenings can stir a dormant interest in literature.

Ex: One part of a novel or long text may be read in order to whet the listeners' appetites for reading the book themselves.

Ex: Reading may be introduced with music in order to achieve a multisensory experience, heighten interest, and add variety and pleasure.

Ex: The best reference librarians never find it necessary to rouse their interest in any subject: it is sufficient for them that the topic has been asked about by a reader.

Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.

Ex: The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.

Ex: It was at this time that John Hall, together with other public-spirited citizens of that community, worked up an interest in the matter, the proceeds of which were to be used in the construction of a railroad.

Ex: Indeed, piracy in the Horn of Africa is such a hot topic these days that it is piquing the interest of the world's top security experts.

Spanish-English dictionary > despertar el interés
20 incendio

m.

fire.

incendio forestal forest fire

un incendio provocado a case of arson

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

incendio

► nombre masculino

1 fire

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

incendio intencionado / incendio provocado arson

* * *

noun m.

fire

* * *

SM fire

- echar o hablar incendios de algn

incendio forestal — forest fire

incendio intencionado, incendio provocado — arson attack

* * *

masculino fire

peligro de incendio — fire hazard

- incendio provocado

* * *

= conflagration, fire, wildfire.

Ex. In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find.9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters;.91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes;.92 Floods;.93 War, civil war;.94 Epidemics;.95 Famine; and.96 Fires, conflagrations.

Ex. In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.

Ex. The area burned by wildfire in the states of Arizona and New Mexico in the southwestern US has been increasing in recent years.

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* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* aspersor contra incendios = fire sprinkler.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.

* extinguir un incendio = extinguish + fire.

* extintor de incendios = fire extinguisher.

* incendio de monte = bushfire.

* incendio forestal = forest fire.

* incendio premeditado = arson attack, arson, arson fire.

* incendio provocado = arson attack, arson, arson fire.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* peligro de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.

* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.

* propenso a los incendios = fire-prone.

* protección contra incendios = fire protection.

* riesgo de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.

* salida de incendios = fire exit.

* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* simulacro de incendio = fire drill.

* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios = fire extinguishing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón = halon gas fire extinguishing system.

* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.

* tormenta causada por un incendio = firestorm [fire storm].

* * *

masculino fire

peligro de incendio — fire hazard

- incendio provocado

* * *

= conflagration, fire, wildfire.

Ex: In UDC under 361 SOCIAL RELIEF we find.9 Relief or aid in emergencies, disasters;.91 Earthquakes, storms, hurricanes;.92 Floods;.93 War, civil war;.94 Epidemics;.95 Famine; and.96 Fires, conflagrations.

Ex: In the event of a serious accident (a fire, deliberate destruction, or a computer error) nothing will happen to the records vital to the operation of the library.

Ex: The area burned by wildfire in the states of Arizona and New Mexico in the southwestern US has been increasing in recent years.

* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* aspersor contra incendios = fire sprinkler.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.

* extinguir un incendio = extinguish + fire.

* extintor de incendios = fire extinguisher.

* incendio de monte = bushfire.

* incendio forestal = forest fire.

* incendio premeditado = arson attack, arson, arson fire.

* incendio provocado = arson attack, arson, arson fire.

* normativa en caso de incendio = fire regulations.

* peligro de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.

* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.

* propenso a los incendios = fire-prone.

* protección contra incendios = fire protection.

* riesgo de incendio = fire risk, fire hazard.

* salida de incendios = fire exit.

* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* simulacro de incendio = fire drill.

* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante rociadores de agua = water sprinkler fire extinguishing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios = fire extinguishing system.

* sistema de extinción de incendios mediante gas halón = halon gas fire extinguishing system.

* tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.

* tormenta causada por un incendio = firestorm [fire storm].

* * *

incendio

masculine

fire

el incendio fue provocado the fire was started deliberately

[ S ] peligro de incendio fire hazard

Compuestos:

● incendio forestal

forest fire

● incendio provocado

arson attack

* * *

Del verbo incendiar: ( conjugate incendiar)

incendio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

incendió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
incendiar
incendio
incendiar ( conjugate incendiar) verbo transitivo
a) ( prender fuego a) to set fire to

b) ( quemar) ‹ edificio› to burn down;

‹ coche› to burn;
‹pueblo/bosque› to burn … to the ground
incendiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( empezar a arder) to catch fire

b) ( destruirse) [ edificio] to be burned down;

◊ los bosques que se incendioon the forests that were destroyed by fire

incendio sustantivo masculino
fire;
◊ incendio provocado arson attack

incendiar verbo transitivo to set fire to, to set alight
incendio sustantivo masculino fire
incendio forestal, forest fire
incendio provocado, arson

' incendio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
causante
- conato
- desgracia
- localizar
- peligro
- provocar
- que
- reducir
- responsable
- simulacro
- sofocar
- atajar
- caso
- controlar
- creer
- declarar
- foco
- humo
- manga
- originar
- salvar
- voraz
English:
arson
- blaze
- conflagration
- fire
- fire drill
- fire hydrant
- gut
- hydrant
- inferno
- intentionally
- rage
- spread
- start
- suspect

* * *

incendio nm

fire;

peligro de incendio [en letrero] fire hazard

Comp
incendio forestal forest fire;
incendio provocado: [m5] fue un incendio provocado it was a case of arson

* * *

incendio

m fire

* * *

incendio nm

1) : fire

2)

incendio premeditado : arson

* * *

incendio n fire

se declaró un incendio a las dos de la madrugada a fire broke out at two o'clock in the morning

incendio forestal forest fire

incendio provocado arson

Spanish-English dictionary > incendio

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