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1 self-serve
(esp US)1.ADJ de autoservicio2.CPDself-service laundry N — lavandería f de autoservicio
self-service restaurant N — autoservicio m, self-service m
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2 self-service
self'sə:vis(an arrangement by which customers themselves collect the goods that they want to buy; (also adjective): a self-service restaurant.) autoservicio
self-service m (autoservicio) self-service ' self-service' also found in these entries: Spanish: autoservicio - bufé English: self-service - cafeteria - selftr[self'sɜːvɪs]1 de autoservicio1 autoservicioself-service [.sɛlf'sərvɪs] adj1) : de autoservicio2)self-service restaurant : autoservicio madj.• autoservicio, -a adj.• de autoservicio adj.
I 'self'sɜːrvəs, ˌself'sɜːvɪsesp AmE self-serve -'sɜːrv adjectiveself-service restaurant — autoservicio m, self-service m
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mass noun autoservicio m(esp US)1.ADJ de autoservicio2.CPDself-service laundry N — lavandería f de autoservicio
self-service restaurant N — autoservicio m, self-service m
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I ['self'sɜːrvəs, ˌself'sɜːvɪs]esp AmE self-serve [-'sɜːrv] adjectiveself-service restaurant — autoservicio m, self-service m
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3 practise
'præktis1) (to do exercises to improve one's performance in a particular skill etc: She practises the piano every day; You must practise more if you want to enter the competition.) entrenarse, ejercitarse2) (to make (something) a habit: to practise self-control.) practicar, ejercer3) (to do or follow (a profession, usually medicine or law): He practises (law) in London.) ejercer, practicar•practise vb practicarA diferencia del inglés británico, en inglés americano el verbo se escribe igual que el nombre, practicetr['præktɪs]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (do repeatedly - language, serve, scales) practicar; (song, act) ensayar2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (religion, belief, economy) practicar3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (profession) ejercer1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (gen) practicar3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (professionally) ejercer (as, de/como)= practice (US) ['præktɪs]1. VI1) (to improve skill) (Sport)entrenar; (Theat)ensayar; (Mus)practicarhe practises for two hours every evening — entrena/ensaya/practica durante dos horas todas las tardes
2) (=work professionally)[lawyer, doctor]ejercerto practise as a doctor/lawyer — ejercer de {or} como médico/abogado
2. VT1) (=put into practice)[+ medicine]practicar; [+ law]ejercer; [+ self-denial, one's religion, method]practicar- to practise what one preaches2) (=work on) (Sport)practicar; [+ piano, language, technique]practicar; [+ song, speech]ensayar -
4 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) señor, dueño; señora, dueña2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) amo, ama3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) maestro, profesor; maestra, profesora4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) capitán, patrón; capitana, patrona5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) maestro, maestra6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) señor; señora
2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) maestro, experto
3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) superar, vencer, dominar2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) dominar, ser experto en•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind
4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) planear, dirigir- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies
master1 n1. señor / amo / dueño2. maestro / profesormaster2 vb dominar
Multiple Entries: master máster
máster /'master/ sustantivo masculino (pl◊ - ters)1 (Audio, Vídeo) master 2 (Educ) master's degree
máster sustantivo masculino master's degree ' máster' also found in these entries: Spanish: ama - amo - dominar - jefa - jefe - maestra - maestro - capitán - llave English: destiny - hard - MA - master - master copy - master key - master plan - master's degree - MBA - MPhil - MSc - gang - head - MC - MS - school - stationtr['mɑːstəSMALLr/SMALL]3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (teacher - infant school) maestro, profesor nombre masculino; (- secondary) profesor nombre masculino4 (expert, artist, musician, etc) maestro5 (original copy of film, tape, etc) original nombre masculino1 Master SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (second level degree) máster nombre masculino; (holder of master's degree) máster nombre masulino o femenino; (head of certain university colleges) director,-ra1 (expert, skilled) maestro,-a, experto,-a1 (original) original1 (overall, complete) total, general, global1 (main, principal) principal, maestro,-a1 (control) dominar; (overcome) superar, vencer1 (learn - subject, skill) llegar a dominar; (- craft) llegar a ser experto,-a en\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be master of a situation ser dueño de una situaciónto be master of one's own fate decidir su propio destinoto meet one's master ser vencido,-amaster bedroom dormitorio principalmaster builder (skilled workman) maestro de obras 2 (self-employed builder) contratista nombre masulino o femeninomaster copy original nombre masculinomaster key llave nombre femenino maestramaster of ceremonies maestro de ceremoniasmaster plan proyecto maestromaster race (nazi) raza superiormaster's degree licenciatura con tesina, master nombre masculinomaster switch interruptor nombre masculino centralmaster ['mæstər] vt1) subdue: dominar2) : llegar a dominarshe mastered French: llegó a dominar el francésmaster n1) teacher: maestro m, profesor m2) expert: experto m, -ta f; maestro m, -tra f3) : amo m (de animales o esclavos), señor m (de la casa)4)master's degree : maestría fadj.• amo, -a adj.• maestro, -a adj.• magistral adj.• principal adj.n.• amo s.m.• capitán s.m.• director s.m.• dueño s.m.• maestro s.m.• profesor s.m.• señor s.m.• señorito s.m.v.• amaestrar v.• domar v.• domeñar v.• dominar v.• poseer v.• saber v.(§pres: sé, sabes...) subj: sep-pret: sup-fut/c: sabr-•)• señorear v.• vencer v.
I 'mæstər, 'mɑːstə(r)1) ( of household) señor m, amo m; ( of animal) amo m, dueño m; ( of servant) amo m, patrón mto be one's own master — no tener* que darle cuentas a nadie
2) ( expert)master OF something — maestro, -tra m,f de algo, experto, -ta m,f en algo
to be a past master of something — ser* un maestro consumado en algo
3) ( Educ)a) ( degree)master's (degree) — master m, maestría f
Master of Arts/Science — poseedor de una maestría en Humanidades/Ciencias
b) (BrE) ( in secondary school) profesor m4) ( Naut) capitán m5) Mastera) ( Hist) ( as form of address used by servants) el señor; ( to younger man) señoritob) ( on letters to young boys) Sr6) ( for copies) (Audio, Comput, Print) original m
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transitive verb \<\<technique/subject\>\> llegar* a dominar
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adjective (before n, no comp)a) ( expert)master baker/builder — maestro m panadero/de obras
b) ( main) <switch/key> maestromaster bedroom — dormitorio m principal
master copy — original m
['mɑːstǝ(r)]master plan — plan m general
1. N- meet one's master- serve two masters2) (Naut) [of ship] capitán m4) (=expert) experto(-a) m / fpast6) (Univ)Master of Arts/Science — (=qualification) master m en letras/ciencias; (=person) persona que posee un master en letras/ciencias
See:see cultural note DEGREE in degree2.VT [+ subject, situation, technique] dominar3.CPDmaster baker N — maestro m panadero
master bedroom N — dormitorio m principal
master builder N — maestro m de obras
master card N — carta f maestra
master class N — clase f magistral
master copy N — original m
master disk N — disco m maestro
master file N — fichero m maestro
master key N — llave f maestra
master mariner N — capitán m
master mason N — albañil mf maestro(-a)
master of ceremonies N — maestro m de ceremonias; [of show] presentador m, animador m
master of foxhounds N — cazador m mayor
Master of the Rolls N — (Brit) juez mf del tribunal de apelación
master plan N — plan m maestro, plan m rector
master sergeant N — (US) sargento mf mayor
master spy N — jefe mf de espías, controlador(a) m / f de espías
master switch N — interruptor m general
master tape N — máster m, cinta f maestra
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I ['mæstər, 'mɑːstə(r)]1) ( of household) señor m, amo m; ( of animal) amo m, dueño m; ( of servant) amo m, patrón mto be one's own master — no tener* que darle cuentas a nadie
2) ( expert)master OF something — maestro, -tra m,f de algo, experto, -ta m,f en algo
to be a past master of something — ser* un maestro consumado en algo
3) ( Educ)a) ( degree)master's (degree) — master m, maestría f
Master of Arts/Science — poseedor de una maestría en Humanidades/Ciencias
b) (BrE) ( in secondary school) profesor m4) ( Naut) capitán m5) Mastera) ( Hist) ( as form of address used by servants) el señor; ( to younger man) señoritob) ( on letters to young boys) Sr6) ( for copies) (Audio, Comput, Print) original m
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transitive verb \<\<technique/subject\>\> llegar* a dominar
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adjective (before n, no comp)a) ( expert)master baker/builder — maestro m panadero/de obras
b) ( main) <switch/key> maestromaster bedroom — dormitorio m principal
master copy — original m
master plan — plan m general
См. также в других словарях:
self-serve — self′ serve′ adj. cvb self service • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
self-serve — [selfsʉrv′] adj. short for SELF SERVICE … English World dictionary
self-serve — adjective Describing a facility in which the customer does the work rather than being waited on. Self serve gas stations are popular with owners because they need fewer attendants and have all the customers as free part time employees … Wiktionary
self-serve — /self serrv /, adj. self service. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
self-serve — ¦ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective : permitting self service * * * /self serrv /, adj. self service. [1925 30] … Useful english dictionary
self-serve — adjective Date: 1926 permitting self service … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-service — or ,self serve adjective a self service restaurant or gas station is one where the customers have to serve themselves … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Self-service laundry — 1950s Launderette sign, London, England Part of the interior of a self service … Wikipedia
self-service — /sɛlf ˈsɜvəs / (say self servuhs) adjective 1. (of a service station, restaurant, shop, etc.) operating on the principle that the customers perform part or all of the service themselves. –noun 2. such a service station, restaurant, shop, etc. 3.… …
Serve — Serve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Served}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Serving}.] [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L. servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva protecting. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-serving — also self serving, 1827, from SELF (Cf. self) + serving (see SERVE (Cf. serve)) … Etymology dictionary