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1 afianzar
v.1 to reinforce.2 to consolidate.3 to secure, to make secure, to reinforce, to ensure.Elsa afianza las velas Elsa secures the sails.4 to bail, to give a guarantee for, to give guarantee for, to bond.Ricardo afianzó al preso Richard bailed the prisoner.5 to base, to found.* * *1 (sujetar) to strengthen, reinforce2 figurado to support, back3 (dar fianza) to stand bail for1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced* * *1. VT1) (=reforzar) to strengthen, secure; (=sostener) to support, prop up; (fig) (=apoyar) to support, back2) (Com) (=avalar) to guarantee, vouch for; (=ser fiador) to stand surety for2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate2.afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated* * *= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.Ex. This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.----* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.* * *1.verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate2.afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated* * *= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.
Ex: This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.* * *afianzar [A4 ]vt‹prestigio/relación› to consolidatepara afianzar su posición en la empresa to consolidate her position in the firmlas tareas sirven para afianzar lo explicado en clase the purpose of the homework is to reinforce o consolidate what has been taught in classesta novela lo ha afianzado como escritor this novel has consolidated his reputation as a writerafianzó un pie en la cornisa he got a firm foothold on the ledge«prestigio/sistema» to consolidate itself, to become consolidatedse fue afianzando cada vez más en esa convicción he became more and more convinced of it* * *
afianzar ( conjugate afianzar) verbo transitivo ‹posición/postura› to consolidate
afianzarse verbo pronominal [prestigio/sistema] to become consolidated
afianzar verbo transitivo to strengthen, reinforce
' afianzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurar
English:
bond
* * *♦ vt1. [construcción] to reinforce;afianzaron los cimientos they reinforced the foundations2. [posición] to make secure;[relación] to consolidate;afianzó el pie en el escalón he steadied his foot on the step;la empresa ha afianzado su liderazgo en el sector the company has consolidated its market leadership;el tratado afianza las relaciones entre los dos países the treaty consolidates relations between the two countries* * *v/t figstrengthen* * *afianzar {21} vt1) : to secure, to strengthen2) : to guarantee, to vouch for -
2 almacenado previamente
(adj.) = pre-stored [prestored]Ex. The challenging part comes in matching the spoken utterance to one of a wide range of possible, pre-stored words, phrases or sentences.* * *(adj.) = pre-stored [prestored]Ex: The challenging part comes in matching the spoken utterance to one of a wide range of possible, pre-stored words, phrases or sentences.
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3 alrededor de + Número
= in the region of + NúmeroEx. Sentences with an average length in the region of 12 words are likely to yield a readable abstract.* * *= in the region of + NúmeroEx: Sentences with an average length in the region of 12 words are likely to yield a readable abstract.
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4 apiñar
v.1 to pile up, to heap up.La chica apiña su ropa sucia The girl piles up her dirty clothes.2 to cram, to bunch, to jam, to stuff.Elsa apiñó los libros en su bolso Elsa crammed her books in her bag.* * *1 (apretar) to pack, press together, jam1 to crowd (en, into)* * *verb- apiñarse* * *1.VT (=agrupar) to crowd together, bunch together; (=apretar) to pack in; [+ espacio] to overcrowd, congest2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to cram, pack2.un pueblo apiñado en torno a una iglesia — a village clustered o huddled around a church
* * *= pack in, pack 'em in, pack, cramp.Ex. This approach allows the construction of concise summaries, containing complex sentences that pack in information.Ex. The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.Ex. Because it is such a competitive market, nightclubs are constantly reinventing themselves and places that are packed one weekend are deserted the next.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apiñar en = cram into.* apiñarse = cluster, crowd, huddle.* * *1.verbo transitivo to cram, pack2.un pueblo apiñado en torno a una iglesia — a village clustered o huddled around a church
* * *= pack in, pack 'em in, pack, cramp.Ex: This approach allows the construction of concise summaries, containing complex sentences that pack in information.
Ex: The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.Ex: Because it is such a competitive market, nightclubs are constantly reinventing themselves and places that are packed one weekend are deserted the next.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apiñar en = cram into.* apiñarse = cluster, crowd, huddle.* * *apiñar [A1 ]vtto cram, pack, squash■ apiñarseto crowd togetherse apiñaban a la entrada they crowded together o massed around the entranceun pequeño pueblo apiñado en torno a una vieja iglesia a small village clustered o huddled around an old church* * *♦ vtto pack* * *v/t pack, squash* * *apiñar vt: to pack, to cram -
5 atestar
v.1 to pack, to cram.Ricardo atestó la cajuela del auto Richard crammed the car's trunk.2 to testify to (law).3 to attest, to bear witness to, to witness, to testify to.El testigo atestó la declaración The witness attested the deposition.4 to depose, to attest.María atestó contra su marido Mary deposed against her husband.* * *1 DERECHO to testify————————1 (atiborrar) to cram (de, with), pack (de, with)1 (de comida) to stuff oneself (de, with)* * *verb1) to crowd, pack, stuff2) attest, testify* * *IVT (Jur) to attest, testify to; (=dar prueba de) to vouch forIIuna palabra no atestada — an unattested word, an unrecorded word
1.VT (=llenar) to pack, stuff (de with)atestar a algn de frutas — * to stuff sb with fruit
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( llenar) <local/plaza> to pack; <caja/cajón>atestar de algo — to pack with o full of something
2) (Der) < firma> to witness2.atestar vi (Der) to testify3.atestarse v pron* * *= pack in, throng, jam, pack.Ex. This approach allows the construction of concise summaries, containing complex sentences that pack in information.Ex. The street was thronged by people who had not a moment to spare.Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex. Because it is such a competitive market, nightclubs are constantly reinventing themselves and places that are packed one weekend are deserted the next.----* atestar de = clutter (with), cram with.* atestar en = cram into.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( llenar) <local/plaza> to pack; <caja/cajón>atestar de algo — to pack with o full of something
2) (Der) < firma> to witness2.atestar vi (Der) to testify3.atestarse v pron* * *atestar(de)(v.) = clutter (with), cram withEx: This is not to say that the library should be cluttered with ugly signs; all notices should be carefully contrived and aesthetically pleasing.
Ex: The novel is a crude barbaric mixture of verse and prose, poetry and realism, crammed with ghosts, corpses, maniacs all very unlike Racine.= pack in, throng, jam, pack.Ex: This approach allows the construction of concise summaries, containing complex sentences that pack in information.
Ex: The street was thronged by people who had not a moment to spare.Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex: Because it is such a competitive market, nightclubs are constantly reinventing themselves and places that are packed one weekend are deserted the next.* atestar de = clutter (with), cram with.* atestar en = cram into.* * *vtA (llenar) ‹local/plaza› to pack atestar algo DE algo ‹caja/cajón› to pack sth WITH sth, to pack sth full OF sthB [A1 ] ( Der) ‹firma› to witness■ atestarvi[A1 ] ( Der) to testifyatestarse DE algo to stuff oneself WITH sth* * *
atestar 1 vtr Jur to testify
atestar 2 vtr (abarrotar) to pack, cram [de, with]
' atestar' also found in these entries:
English:
clutter
- mob
- pack
- throng
- jam
* * *♦ vt1. [llenar] to pack, to cram (de with);los manifestantes atestaban la plaza the square was packed with demonstrators2. Der to testify to* * *atestar {55} vt1) atiborrar: to crowd, to pack2) : to witness, to testify toatestar vi: to testify -
6 borrar puliendo
(v.) = buff outEx. The author lists familiar strategies that communities use for controlling illegal graffiti, eg, buffing out graffiti & heavy sentences & fines.* * *(v.) = buff outEx: The author lists familiar strategies that communities use for controlling illegal graffiti, eg, buffing out graffiti & heavy sentences & fines.
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7 capitán
m.1 captain, master mariner, skipper.2 captain.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (oficial) captain2 (jefe) leader, chief3 DEPORTE captain\capitán de corbeta lieutenant commandercapitán de fragata commandercapitán general field marshal, US general of the armycapitán general de la Armada Admiral of the Fleet* * *(f. - capitana)noun* * *capitán del puerto — harbour o (EEUU) harbor master
capitán general — [de ejército] ≈ field marshal; [de armada] chief of naval operations
* * *1)a) ( del ejército) captain; ( de la Fuerza Aérea) captain (AmE), flight lieutenant (BrE)b) (Náut) (de transatlántico, carguero) captain, master; ( de buque de pesca) skipperc) (Aviac) captain2) ( de equipo) captain* * *= captain, skipper.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. Then our skipper, David Proctor, noticed that we were off course.----* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* capitán de la marina = naval captain.* capitán marítimo del puerto = harbour master.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* * *1)a) ( del ejército) captain; ( de la Fuerza Aérea) captain (AmE), flight lieutenant (BrE)b) (Náut) (de transatlántico, carguero) captain, master; ( de buque de pesca) skipperc) (Aviac) captain2) ( de equipo) captain* * *= captain, skipper.Ex: During his stay in Laputa, captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.
Ex: Then our skipper, David Proctor, noticed that we were off course.* actuar de capitán = skipper, captain.* capitán de la marina = naval captain.* capitán marítimo del puerto = harbour master.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* * *donde manda capitán no manda marinero I/you/they have to do as I'm/you're/they're told3 ( Aviac) captainCompuestos:lieutenant commanderlieutenant commandercaptainharbormaster*(del ejército) general of the Army ( AmE), field marshal ( BrE); (de la fuerza aérea) general of the Air Force ( AmE), Marshal of the Royal Air Force ( BrE)masculine, feminine(de un equipo) captainCompuesto:( Méx) head waiter* * *
capitán◊ - tana sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
( de la Fuerza Aérea) captain (AmE), flight lieutenant (BrE)
( de buque de pesca) skipperc) (Aviac) captain
2 (Dep) captain
capitán,-ana sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Mil captain
capitán general, field marshal, US general of the army
2 Náut captain, familiar skipper
capitán de fragata, commander
3 Dep captain
' capitán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capitana
- mi
English:
captain
- command
- commander
- master
- skipper
- subaltern
- guide
- head
* * *capitán, -ana nm,f1. [en ejército de tierra] captain;[en aviación] Br flight lieutenant, US captain; [en marina] lieutenant capitán de corbeta lieutenant commander;capitán de fragata commander;2. [de transatlántico] captain;[de pesquero] captain, skipper capitán de puerto harbourmaster3. [de equipo deportivo] captain4. CAm, Méx, Ven [restaurante] head waiter, maitre d'* * *m, capitana f captain* * ** * *capitán n captain -
8 cegar + los ojos
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9 combinar
v.1 to combine.combina lo práctico con lo barato it is both practical and cheapElla combina minerales She combines minerals.Ella combina trabajo y placer She combines business with pleasure.Ella combina posibilidades She permutes possibilities.2 to mix (bebidas).3 to match (colores).4 to arrange, to organize.5 to bind.* * *1 (gen) to combine2 (disponer) to arrange, plan3 QUÍMICA to combine1 (ponerse de acuerdo) to get together* * *verb1) to combine2) match•* * *1. VT1) [+ esfuerzos, movimientos] to combine; [+ colores] to match, mix2) [+ plan, proyecto] to devise, work out2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ingredientes> to combine, mix togetherb) < colores> to put togethercombinar algo con algo: combinar el rojo con el violeta to put red and purple together; no puedes combinar esa falda con ese jersey — you can't wear that skirt with that sweater
c) (Quím) to combined) ( reunir) to combine2.combinar vi colores/ropa to go together3.combinarse v prona) personas ( ponerse de acuerdo)b) (Quím) to combine* * *= bridge, combine (together), link, marry, perform + combination, pick and mix, coalesce, blend, mix and match, piece together, concatenate, conflate, mingle (with), mesh, bundle, federate, couple, mix, mash up, conjoin, conjugate, commingle.Ex. BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.Ex. Search aids are available in the form of logical statements which combine terms in order to be able to trace subjects according to a more specific document profile.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.Ex. If a search involves more than a single term, the system searches for each term separately, and reports intermediate results before performing the combination.Ex. Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.Ex. Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.Ex. In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.Ex. It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. Individual files are concatenated to allow a full Boolean search to all files simultaneously.Ex. Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.Ex. Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex. Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex. CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.Ex. The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.Ex. The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.Ex. Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.Ex. The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.Ex. The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.Ex. The problema can be solved by conjugating two bare hard disks.Ex. By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have ' commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.----* combinar Algo con Algo = marry + Nombre + with + Nombre.* combinar con = intersperse with.* combinar en = meld (in/into).* combinar intereses = bridge + interests.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ingredientes> to combine, mix togetherb) < colores> to put togethercombinar algo con algo: combinar el rojo con el violeta to put red and purple together; no puedes combinar esa falda con ese jersey — you can't wear that skirt with that sweater
c) (Quím) to combined) ( reunir) to combine2.combinar vi colores/ropa to go together3.combinarse v prona) personas ( ponerse de acuerdo)b) (Quím) to combine* * *= bridge, combine (together), link, marry, perform + combination, pick and mix, coalesce, blend, mix and match, piece together, concatenate, conflate, mingle (with), mesh, bundle, federate, couple, mix, mash up, conjoin, conjugate, commingle.Ex: BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.
Ex: Search aids are available in the form of logical statements which combine terms in order to be able to trace subjects according to a more specific document profile.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.Ex: If a search involves more than a single term, the system searches for each term separately, and reports intermediate results before performing the combination.Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.Ex: Mayo's conclusion was that 'the singling out of certain groups of employees for special attention had the effect of coalescing previously indifferent individuals into cohesive groups with a high degree of group ride or esprit-de-corps'.Ex: In her last appraisal they had observed how she blended many attractive personal qualities with intelligence, energy, and determination.Ex: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex: Individual files are concatenated to allow a full Boolean search to all files simultaneously.Ex: Authors did not always read proofs; revises might be omitted and routines conflated.Ex: Not so long ago, the far off lands existed, to most people, in their imagination where they mingled with fairy tales and imaginary stories.Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.Ex: The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.Ex: The author describes a model for coupling hypertext and a knowledge based system.Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.Ex: The name comes from pop music, where DJs have made a hobby out of mashing up multiple, disparate songs to create new sounds.Ex: The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.Ex: The problema can be solved by conjugating two bare hard disks.Ex: By mixing the marital property (your paycheck) with the separate property (your inheritance), you have ' commingled' them, and they cannot be considered separate property anymore.* combinar Algo con Algo = marry + Nombre + with + Nombre.* combinar con = intersperse with.* combinar en = meld (in/into).* combinar intereses = bridge + interests.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* * *combinar [A1 ]vt1 ‹ingredientes› to combine, mix together2 ‹colores› to put togetherno se puede combinar esos dos colores you can't put those two colors togetherno sabe combinar la ropa he isn't very good at coordinating clothescombinar algo CON algo:me gusta la falda pero no tengo con qué combinarla I like the skirt but I have nothing to wear with it o to go with it¿a quién se le ocurre combinar el rojo con el violeta? how could you think of putting red and purple together?no puedes combinar esa falda con ese jersey you can't wear that skirt with that sweater3 ( Quím) to combine4 (reunir) to combine■ combinarvi«colores/ropa»: combinar CON algo; to go WITH sthquiero un bolso que combine con estos zapatos I want a bag that goes with o to go with these shoes1«personas» (ponerse de acuerdo): se combinaron para sorprenderlo they got together to give him a surprisese combinaron para gastarle una broma they got together o ganged up to play a trick on himnos combinamos para estar allí a las seis we all arranged to be there at six2 ( Quím) to combine* * *
combinar ( conjugate combinar) verbo transitivo
‹ ropa› to coordinate;
verbo intransitivo [colores/ropa] to go together;
combinar con algo to go with sth
combinar verbo transitivo, to combine, mix: hay que saber combinar estos dos sabores, you need to know how to best combine these two flavours
' combinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calor
- entonar
- ir
- mezclar
- pegar
- compaginar
- salir
- sintetizar
English:
blend
- combine
- match
- merge
- coordinate
- go
- mix
* * *♦ vt1. [unir, mezclar] to combine;combina lo práctico con lo barato it is both practical and cheap2. [bebidas] to mix3. [colores] to match4. [planificar] to arrange, to organize;combinan sus horarios para que siempre haya alguien en casa they arrange the hours they work so there's always somebody at home5. Mat to permute6. Quím to combine♦ vi[colores, ropa]combinar con to go with;no tengo nada que combine con estos pantalones I haven't got anything to go o that goes with these trousers* * *v/t combine* * *combinar vt1) unir: to combine, to mix together2) : to match, to put together* * *combinar vb1. (en general) to combine2. (tener armonía) to match / to go with -
10 cometer un delito
(v.) = commit + crime, carry out + a crimeEx. The two persons who committed the crime were apprehended and tried in 1964, receiving prison sentences of 10 years.Ex. The stolen identity provides a cloak of anonymity for the subject while the groundwork is laid to carry out the crime.* * *(v.) = commit + crime, carry out + a crimeEx: The two persons who committed the crime were apprehended and tried in 1964, receiving prison sentences of 10 years.
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11 comillas
f.pl.1 inverted commas, quotation marks ("" "").entre comillas in inverted commas2 ditto marks, ditto sign.* * *1 inverted commas, quotation marks\abrir las comillas to open quotation markscerrar las comillas to close quotation marksentre comillas in inverted commas* * *SFPL quotation marks, quotes (EEUU)entre comillas — in inverted commas, in quotes (EEUU)
* * *femenino plural quotation marks (pl), inverted commas (BrE) (pl)poner algo entre comillas — to put something in quotation marks o in inverted commas
son amigos entre comillas — ( son más que amigos) they are friends in quotation marks o inverted commas; ( no son verdaderos amigos) they are friends, or so they say
* * *Ex. One of the safest forms of criticism is the use of quotation marks to indicate sentences or paragraphs for which the abstractor does not wish to take responsibility.* * *femenino plural quotation marks (pl), inverted commas (BrE) (pl)poner algo entre comillas — to put something in quotation marks o in inverted commas
son amigos entre comillas — ( son más que amigos) they are friends in quotation marks o inverted commas; ( no son verdaderos amigos) they are friends, or so they say
* * *Ex: One of the safest forms of criticism is the use of quotation marks to indicate sentences or paragraphs for which the abstractor does not wish to take responsibility.
* * *poner algo entre comillas to put sth in quotation marks o in inverted commasabran/cierren comillas open/close quotation marks o inverted commasdijo que era, entre comillas, una maravilla he said it was, and I quote, a marvel* * *
comillas sustantivo femenino plural
quotation marks (pl), inverted commas (BrE) (pl);◊ poner algo entre comillas to put sth in quotation marks o in inverted commas
comillas fpl inverted commas, US quotation marks
♦ Locuciones: entre comillas, in inverted commas, US in quotation marks
' comillas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
English:
inverted commas
- quotation marks
- quote
- quotation
* * *comillas nfplquotation marks, Br inverted commas;abrir/cerrar comillas to open/close quotation marks;un “proceso democrático”, entre comillas, vigilado de cerca por los generales a, quote, “democratic process”, unquote, closely supervised by the generalscomillas tipográficas curly quotes* * *fpl quotation marks, Brinverted commas;poner entre comillas put in quotation marks o Br in inverted commas* * *comillas nfpl: quotation marksentre comillas: in quotes* * *comillas npl inverted commas -
12 como una cebolla
(adj.) = onion-likeEx. Some of the sentences in the texts analyzed are onion-like, with multiple levels of dependency.* * *(adj.) = onion-likeEx: Some of the sentences in the texts analyzed are onion-like, with multiple levels of dependency.
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13 concretar
v.1 to specify, to state exactly.María concretó sus planes ante ellos Mary specified her plans before them.2 to summarize (reducir a lo esencial).3 to concretize, to concrete, to make concrete, to summarize.Ella concretó medidas de seguridad She concretized security measures.4 to get to the point, to come to point, to come to the point.María concretó y terminó la junta Mary came to the point and finished the...* * *1 (precisar) to specify, state explicitly2 (hora, precio) to fix, set3 (resumir) to sum up4 (limitar) to limit, confine1 (limitarse) to limit oneself (a, to), confine oneself (a, to), keep (a, to)2 (materializarse) to materialize; (tomar forma) to take shape; (realizarse) to become realized, come true* * *1. VT1) (=precisar) to specify; (=concertar) to settlelos expertos prepararán un documento que concretará los términos del acuerdo — experts are to draw up a document which will specify the terms of the agreement
el portavoz no quiso concretar más datos — the spokesman declined to go into details o to be more specific
en la reunión no concretamos nada — we didn't settle (on) anything specific at the meeting, nothing specific came out of the meeting
pusieron una fecha tope para concretar los acuerdos — they gave a deadline for the details of the agreement to be settled
llámame para concretar los detalles — call me to fix o settle the details
2) (=resumir) to sum up3) (=materializar)a) LAm [+ sueños, esperanzas]la publicación de sus poemas vino a concretar uno de sus grandes deseos — the publication of his poems was the realization of one of his dearest wishes
b) Chile [+ oferta, donación] to materialize4) Chile (Constr) to concrete2. VI1) (=puntualizar)2) (Ftbl) (=marcar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( concertar) <fecha/precio> to fix, setb) (precisar, definir) to be specific aboutno fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer — he was unable to be specific about what he wants to do
c) ( materializar) <oferta/esperanzas> to realize, fulfill*; < sueños> to realize, make... come true2) (Chi) (Const) to concrete2.concretar vi3.bueno, concretemos — right, let's get things clear
concretarse v pron cambios/amenazas to become a reality; sueños to be realized, come true* * *= pin down, firm up, nail down.Ex. I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex. The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.----* concretarse = materialise [materialize, -USA].* sin concretar = to be decided.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( concertar) <fecha/precio> to fix, setb) (precisar, definir) to be specific aboutno fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer — he was unable to be specific about what he wants to do
c) ( materializar) <oferta/esperanzas> to realize, fulfill*; < sueños> to realize, make... come true2) (Chi) (Const) to concrete2.concretar vi3.bueno, concretemos — right, let's get things clear
concretarse v pron cambios/amenazas to become a reality; sueños to be realized, come true* * *= pin down, firm up, nail down.Ex: I think Ms Marshall has pinned it down.
Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex: The six essential planning guidelines are: identify the project, nail down the details, determine conversion methodology, develop a realistic conversion schedule, determine who is going to do your conversion, and tie the pieces together.* concretarse = materialise [materialize, -USA].* sin concretar = to be decided.* * *concretar [A1 ]vtA1 (concertar) ‹fecha/precio› to fix, setconcretar los términos del contrato to agree on the terms of the contract2(precisar, definir): no fue capaz de concretar lo que quiere hacer he was unable to be specific about o define exactly what he wants to dohablamos mucho y largo, pero no concretamos nada we talked a great deal, but we didn't settle on anything definite o decide anything concrete o specific3 (materializar) ‹esperanzas› to realize, fulfill*; ‹sueños› to realize, make … come truenunca concretó su donación ( Chi); his donation never materialized■ concretarvia ver si concretas get to the pointbueno, concretemos, ¿quién se lo va a decir? right, let's get things clear, who's going to tell him?está bien, pero llámame para concretar that's fine, but give me a call to arrange the details«cambios/hechos/amenazas» to become a reality; «sueños» to be realized, come true; «esperanzas» to be realized o fulfilled*sus ideas se concretan plásticamente en los bronces expuestos her ideas are given concrete representation in the bronzes on showla reunión con ella nunca llegó a concretarse the meeting with her never took place o happenedla ayuda que nos habían prometido nunca llegó a concretarse the help they had promised us never materialized o was never forthcoming* * *
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo:
llámame para concretar give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
' concretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
determinar
- matizar
English:
fix up
* * *♦ vt1. [precisar] to specify, to state exactly;todavía no han concretado su oferta they haven't made a firm offer yet;¿podrías concretar a qué te refieres? could you be more specific about what you're referring to?, could you explain exactly what you're referring to?;sin concretar las cifras, prometió ayudas a la región he promised aid for the region, although without mentioning specific figures2. [concertar] to settle on;finalmente concretaron una fecha para el inicio de las negociaciones they finally fixed o agreed on a starting date for the negotiations3. [reducir a lo esencial] to summarize* * *v/t1 specify* * *concretar vt1) : to pinpoint, to specify2) : to fulfill, to realize -
14 condenar
v.1 to convict (declarar culpable).El juez condenó al criminal The judge convicted the criminal.2 to condemn.El grupo condenó sus actos The group condemned his actions.3 to seal up, to close for good.El municipio condenó el edificio The town council sealed up the building.4 to doom, to condemn to ruination, to damn, to reprobate.Sus vicios condenaron a Ricardo His vices condemned Richard.* * *1 DERECHO (declarar culpable) to convict, find guilty2 DERECHO (decretar condena) to sentence, condemn3 (desaprobar) to condemn4 (forzar) to condemn, doom5 (tabicar) to wall up, brick up1 to be damned, condemn oneself* * *verb1) to condemn2) sentence, convict3) damn* * *1. VT1) (=desaprobar, criticar) to condemn2) (Jur) to convict, find guilty, sentence; [a pena capital] to condemncondenar a algn a tres meses de cárcel — to sentence sb to three months in jail, give sb a three-month prison sentence
3) (Rel) to damn4) (Arquit) to wall up, block up5) † * (=fastidiar) to vex, annoy2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Der) to sentence, condemncondenar a alguien a muerte — to condemn o sentence somebody to death
lo condenaron al pago de $100.000 — they ordered him to pay $100,000
b) ( obligar)c) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn2)a) <puerta/ventana> ( con ladrillos) to brick up; ( con tablas) to board upb) ( inhabilitar) <habitación/sala> to close up2.condenarse v pron to be damned* * *= condemn, damn, impose + prison sentence, sentence, convict, indict.Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.Ex. The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex. The volunteer librarians have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of persecution, culminating in the recent harsh crackdown which, after one-day trials, imposed prison sentences of up to 26 years on librarians.Ex. The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex. After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.Ex. Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.----* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Der) to sentence, condemncondenar a alguien a muerte — to condemn o sentence somebody to death
lo condenaron al pago de $100.000 — they ordered him to pay $100,000
b) ( obligar)c) (reprobar, censurar) to condemn2)a) <puerta/ventana> ( con ladrillos) to brick up; ( con tablas) to board upb) ( inhabilitar) <habitación/sala> to close up2.condenarse v pron to be damned* * *= condemn, damn, impose + prison sentence, sentence, convict, indict.Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.
Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.Ex: The volunteer librarians have been subjected to an ongoing campaign of persecution, culminating in the recent harsh crackdown which, after one-day trials, imposed prison sentences of up to 26 years on librarians.Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex: After a preliminary acquittal, they were retried and convicted, causing public outrage, especially among artists.Ex: Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* condenar a muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *condenar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Der) to condemn condenar a algn A algo:lo condenaron a tres años de cárcel he was sentenced to three years imprisonmentel tribunal lo condenó al pago de una indemnización de $100.000 the court ordered him to pay $100,000 (in) compensationlo condenaron a muerte he was condemned o sentenced to deathla condenaron en costas she was ordered to pay costs, costs were awarded against her2 (obligar) condenar a algn A algo to condemn sb TO sthel desempleo los condena a vivir de la mendicidad unemployment condemns o forces o obliges them to live by begging3 (desaprobar, censurar) to condemncondenó el atentado he condemned the attackB1 ‹puerta/ventana› (con ladrillos) to brick up; (con tablas) to board up2 (inhabilitar) ‹habitación/sala› to close upto be damned, go to hell* * *
condenar ( conjugate condenar) verbo transitivoa) (Der) to sentence, condemn;
condenar a algn a algo to sentence sb to sth;
lo condenaron por robo he was convicted of or found guilty of robbery
condenar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to convict, find guilty: lo condenaron a muerte, he was condemned to death
2 (reprobar) to condemn
3 (tapiar una entrada) to wall up
' condenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desaprobar
- sentenciar
- denunciar
English:
condemn
- convict
- damn
- doom
- sentence
- deplore
* * *♦ vt1. [declarar culpable] to convictfue condenado a muerte he was sentenced o condemned to death;fue condenado a tres años de prisión he was sentenced to three years in prison;fue condenado a pagar una multa de 15.000 pesos he was ordered to pay a fine of 15,000 pesos;la condenaron a no salir de casa durante los fines de semana they punished her by grounding her at weekendsesa iniciativa está condenada al fracaso that initiative is doomed to failure;los supervivientes están condenados a morir de hambre the survivors are condemned to die of starvation4. [reprobar] to condemn;todos los partidos condenaron el atentado all parties condemned the attack5. [tapiar] [con ladrillos] to brick up, to wall up;[con tablas] to board up* * *v/t1 JUR sentence (a to)2 ( desaprobar) condemn* * *condenar vt1) : to condemn2) : to sentence3) : to board up, to wall up* * *condenar vb1. (a una pena) to sentence2. (un delito) to convict3. (desaprobar) to condemn -
15 conector
adj.connective.m.1 cable, lead (cable).2 connector, socket, connecter, coupler.* * *1 connector* * *SM connector* * *masculino connector* * *= connective, connector, connector, transitional word.Ex. Typically, connectives and qualifiers in text, such as 'than', 'a', 'where', 'he', 'she', 'it' will feature in the stop list.Ex. A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.Ex. You can combine any of the types of search requests using the operators or connectors: and, or, not, with, and near.Ex. In the final strategy, students re-write textual paragraphs in their own words, using transitional words and phrases to combine sentences.----* conector entre facetas = intra-facet connector.* * *masculino connector* * *= connective, connector, connector, transitional word.Ex: Typically, connectives and qualifiers in text, such as 'than', 'a', 'where', 'he', 'she', 'it' will feature in the stop list.
Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon and the crystal is broken up into chips which are then packaged and joined to connectors.Ex: You can combine any of the types of search requests using the operators or connectors: and, or, not, with, and near.Ex: In the final strategy, students re-write textual paragraphs in their own words, using transitional words and phrases to combine sentences.* conector entre facetas = intra-facet connector.* * *connector* * *
conector sustantivo masculino
connector
* * *conector nm1. [clavija, enchufe] connectorconector hembra female connector;conector macho male connector;conector universal universal connector2. [cable] cable, lead* * *conector nm: connector -
16 configurado
= constructed.Ex. In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.----* mal configurado = misconfigured.* * *= constructed.Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.
* mal configurado = misconfigured. -
17 construido
adj.constructed, built, built-up.past part.past participle of spanish verb: construir.* * *= constructed.Ex. In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.----* bien construido = well-built.* construido en dos niveles = split-level.* construido expresamente = purpose-built.* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.* construido sobre soportes verticales = stilted.* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building.* * *= constructed.Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.
* bien construido = well-built.* construido en dos niveles = split-level.* construido expresamente = purpose-built.* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.* construido sobre soportes verticales = stilted.* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building. -
18 creado
adj.created, begotten, made.past part.past participle of spanish verb: crear.* * *= constructed, generated.Ex. In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.Ex. I suggest we set this up to run automatically once per day and add the generated contents somewhere public.----* creado especialmente para la televisión = made-for-television.* creado exclusivamente para = born and bred.* creado originariamente en formato digital = born digital [born-digital].* creado por el hombre = human-generated.* creado por la ingeniería genética = genetically engineered.* creado por ordenador = computer-generated.* interés creado = vested interest.* recientemente creado = newly created [newly-created].* * *= constructed, generated.Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.
Ex: I suggest we set this up to run automatically once per day and add the generated contents somewhere public.* creado especialmente para la televisión = made-for-television.* creado exclusivamente para = born and bred.* creado originariamente en formato digital = born digital [born-digital].* creado por el hombre = human-generated.* creado por la ingeniería genética = genetically engineered.* creado por ordenador = computer-generated.* interés creado = vested interest.* recientemente creado = newly created [newly-created]. -
19 criptograma
m.cryptogram.* * *1 cryptogram* * *SM cryptogram* * *masculino cryptogram* * *= cryptogram.Ex. In fact, complete sentences are not always necessary, because phrases can often convey the message, but at the same time a steady diet of rapid fire phrases will soon sound like a cryptogram and will be irksome to read.* * *masculino cryptogram* * *= cryptogram.Ex: In fact, complete sentences are not always necessary, because phrases can often convey the message, but at the same time a steady diet of rapid fire phrases will soon sound like a cryptogram and will be irksome to read.
* * *cryptogram* * *criptograma nmcryptogram* * *m cryptogram -
20 de un modo engorroso
= awkwardly, cumbrouslyEx. However, the rules of 1908 and 1949 included no such provision, save in the case of anonymous works where this was accomplished awkwardly and indirectly by the use of added entries under the original title.Ex. In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.* * *= awkwardly, cumbrouslyEx: However, the rules of 1908 and 1949 included no such provision, save in the case of anonymous works where this was accomplished awkwardly and indirectly by the use of added entries under the original title.
Ex: In order to avoid cumbrously constructed sentences, the term 'library' henceforth will be used in this introduction to encompass 'libraries,' 'media centers,' and 'information systems'.
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