-
121 inserción social
(n.) = social inclusion, social insertionEx. Proposals should aim at explaining to the citizens in Latin America the benefits of the Information Society in the following four areas: local governance, education and cultural diversity, public health and social inclusion (or e-inclusion).Ex. This programme programme offers juvenile delinquents an option of training, rehabilitation and social insertion during the period that they are serving their sentence.* * *(n.) = social inclusion, social insertionEx: Proposals should aim at explaining to the citizens in Latin America the benefits of the Information Society in the following four areas: local governance, education and cultural diversity, public health and social inclusion (or e-inclusion).
Ex: This programme programme offers juvenile delinquents an option of training, rehabilitation and social insertion during the period that they are serving their sentence. -
122 insistir
v.1 to insist, to persist (en on).no insistas, te he dicho que no don't keep on about it, I've told you the answer is noinsistir en que to insist o maintain thatla dirección insiste en que los empleados deben llevar corbata the management insist on employees wearing a tieno sé por qué insiste en llamarme I don't know why he keeps on o persists in ringing meinsistió mucho sobre este punto he laid great stress on this pointElla porfía para conseguirlo She insists to get it.2 to insist to.Me insiste Ricardo Ricardo insists to me.* * *1 to insist (en, on)2 (enfatizar) to stress (en, -), emphasize (en, -)* * *verb* * *VI1) (=perseverar)bueno, si insistes — all right, if you insist
insistió en que se trataba de un error — she insisted that it was a mistake, she was adamant that it was a mistake
insisto en que todos abandonen la sala — I insist that everyone leave o leaves the room
no insistas, que no pienso ir — don't keep on about it because I'm not going
yo le decía que no, pero él insistía — I said no, but he kept on and on about it
si no te contestan, insiste — if they don't answer, keep trying
2) (=enfatizar)insistir en o sobre algo — to stress o emphasize sth
* * *verbo intransitivo to insistya que insistes, iré — if you insist, I'll go
insistir en + inf — to insist on -ing
insistir sobre or en algo — to stress something
* * *= insist, persist, plug on, make + a point of + Gerundio.Ex. The others for the most part do have the right names in the catalog, but as cross-references to what I must insist are the wrong names.Ex. Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.Ex. This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.Ex. Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.----* insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of, insist on + the need for.* * *verbo intransitivo to insistya que insistes, iré — if you insist, I'll go
insistir en + inf — to insist on -ing
insistir sobre or en algo — to stress something
* * *= insist, persist, plug on, make + a point of + Gerundio.Ex: The others for the most part do have the right names in the catalog, but as cross-references to what I must insist are the wrong names.
Ex: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.Ex: This may be obvious but circumstances do arise that will test the patience of a saint; those are the times to keep plugging on until solution is found.Ex: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.* insistir en la necesidad de = insist on + the necessity of, insist on + the need for.* * *insistir [I1 ]vito insistes inútil que insistas there's no point going on about it o insistinginsiste, tienen que estar keep trying, they must be therebueno, ya que insistes, sírveme otro OK, if you insist o if you twist my arm, I'll have another one ( colloq)insistir EN + INF to insist ON -INGinsistieron en acompañarme they insisted on coming with meinsistir EN QUE + SUBJ:insiste en que lo hagamos de nuevo he insists (that) we do it againinsistir EN QUE + INDIC:insiste en que es suyo she insists o she is adamant that it's hersinsistir SOBRE or EN algo to stress sthinsistió en la importancia de la reunión she stressed o emphasized the importance of the meeting* * *
insistir ( conjugate insistir) verbo intransitivo
to insist;
es inútil que insistas there's no point going on about it;
insistir en hacer algo to insist on doing sth;
insiste en que lo hagamos he insists (that) we do it;
insiste en que es suyo she is adamant that it's hers;
insistir sobre or en algo to stress sth
insistir verbo intransitivo to insist [en/sobre, on]: insiste en hacerlo, he insists on doing it
insiste en que es inocente, she insists that she's innocent
insistió en su importancia, he stressed its importance
' insistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- hincapié
- machacar
- perjurar
- porfiar
English:
carry on
- hold out
- insist
- labour
- harp
- insistent
- labor
* * *insistir vito insist (en on);bueno, si insistes, tomaré uno all right, if you insist, I'll have one;tú insiste, que ya verás cómo al final abre la puerta don't give up, she'll open the door eventually, you'll see;insistió mucho sobre este punto he laid great stress on this point;no insistas, te he dicho que no don't keep on about it, I've told you the answer is no;no sé por qué insiste en llamarme I don't know why he keeps on o persists in calling me;insistió en la importancia del problema he stressed the importance of the problem;insistir en que to insist o maintain that;la dirección insiste en que los empleados deben llevar corbata the management insist on employees wearing a tie;insistió en que él no era culpable he insisted that he was not to blame* * *v/i1 insist;insistir en hacer algo insist on doing sth2:insistir en algo stress sth* * *insistir v: to insist* * *insistir vb1. (en general) to insistsi no te abren, insistes if they don't open the door, keep trying3. (enfatizar) to stressel profesor insistió en la necesidad de prepararnos el examen the teacher stressed the need to prepare for the exam¡no insistas! stop going on about it! -
123 intrínsicamente
= inherently, quintessentially.Ex. Those serials serving as periodical reports of the activities of their issuing bodies are inherently unsusceptible to change of authorship and should be entered under the individuals or bodies responsible for them.Ex. They were associated with what was understood as the eccentric but quintessentially English love of mimesis.* * *= inherently, quintessentially.Ex: Those serials serving as periodical reports of the activities of their issuing bodies are inherently unsusceptible to change of authorship and should be entered under the individuals or bodies responsible for them.
Ex: They were associated with what was understood as the eccentric but quintessentially English love of mimesis. -
124 ir a la cárcel
(v.) = serve + timeEx. All aspects of the criminal justice system are included, from bargaining with the police to considering plea bargaining to serving time.* * *(v.) = serve + timeEx: All aspects of the criminal justice system are included, from bargaining with the police to considering plea bargaining to serving time.
-
125 lenguaje de la cibernética
(n.) = cyberspeakEx. To use the language of cyberspeak: Is this post-Gutenberg world that is becoming hominized (that is to say brought under the control of an individual with a keyboard and screen) also becoming dehumanized (no longer serving worthy human ends)?.* * *(n.) = cyberspeakEx: To use the language of cyberspeak: Is this post-Gutenberg world that is becoming hominized (that is to say brought under the control of an individual with a keyboard and screen) also becoming dehumanized (no longer serving worthy human ends)?.
-
126 liberar energía
(v.) = blow off + steam, let off + steamEx. Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* * *(v.) = blow off + steam, let off + steamEx: Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise.
Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam. -
127 limitación física
(n.) = physical limitationEx. The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.* * *(n.) = physical limitationEx: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.
-
128 lugar seguro
m.safe place, haven.* * *(n.) = safe haven, safe placeEx. While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.Ex. By serving teens in this way, libraries not only give young adults a safe place to hang out with their friends, they also encourage teens to identify themselves as library users = De este modo, las bibliotecas no sólo ofrecen a los jóvenes un lugar seguro para pasar el rato con sus amigos, sino que también les estimulan a identificarse a ellos mismos como usuarios de la biblioteca.* * *(n.) = safe haven, safe placeEx: While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.
Ex: By serving teens in this way, libraries not only give young adults a safe place to hang out with their friends, they also encourage teens to identify themselves as library users = De este modo, las bibliotecas no sólo ofrecen a los jóvenes un lugar seguro para pasar el rato con sus amigos, sino que también les estimulan a identificarse a ellos mismos como usuarios de la biblioteca.
См. также в других словарях:
Serving — Serv ing, a. & n. from {Serve}. [1913 Webster] {Serving board} (Naut.), a flat piece of wood used in serving ropes. {Serving maid}, a female servant; a maidservant. {Serving mallet} (Naut.), a wooden instrument shaped like a mallet, used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serving — [sʉr′viŋ] n. 1. the act of one who serves 2. a helping, or single portion, of food adj. used for or suitable for giving food to a person or persons at the table [a serving dish] … English World dictionary
Serving — (Sarving), dicke, von alten Kabelgarnen geflochtene, platte, aber nicht spitzzulaufende Taue, welche hauptsächlich zur Bekleidung der Ankertaue u. zu ähnlichen Zwecken dienen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
serving — index adequate, part (portion), provision (act of supplying), ration Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
serving — ► NOUN ▪ a quantity of food suitable for or served to one person … English terms dictionary
serving — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)vɪŋ[/t]] servings 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A serving is an amount of food that is given to one person at a meal. Quantities will vary according to how many servings of soup you want to prepare... Each serving contains 240 calories. 2)… … English dictionary
serving — /ˈsɜvɪŋ / (say serving) noun 1. the act of someone or something that serves. 2. a portion of food or drink; a helping. –adjective 3. used for dishing out and distributing food at the table: serving spoon. 4. of or relating to someone who is still …
Serving — 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
serving — 1. adjective That or who serves or serve. serving marines 2. noun a) The action of the verb to serve. The tennis match began with her serving. b) A portion (especially, of a meal) served to someone … Wiktionary
serving — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Serving is used before these nouns: ↑bowl, ↑cart, ↑dish, ↑hatch, ↑plate, ↑size, ↑spoon, ↑tray {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Serving is used with these nouns: ↑maid … Collocations dictionary
serving — n. portion a generous, liberal; second; small serving * * * [ sɜːvɪŋ] liberal second small serving ( portion ) a generous … Combinatory dictionary