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41 bufé

m.

buffet, buffet meal.

pret.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: bufar.

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bufé

► nombre masculino (pl bufés)

1 buffet

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bufé libre self-service buffet meal

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noun m.

buffet

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SM
(pl bufés) = bufet
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= buffet, smorgasbord, lunch buffet, buffet lunch.

Ex. These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.

Ex. The article 'Teaching reference by the smorgasbord method' describes in detail the 6 component features of teaching reference work.

Ex. A buffet lunch will be provided at the end of the presentation.

Ex. A buffet lunch will be served for conference participants.

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* almuerzo tipo bufé = lunch buffet, buffet lunch.

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= buffet, smorgasbord, lunch buffet, buffet lunch.

Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.

Ex: The article 'Teaching reference by the smorgasbord method' describes in detail the 6 component features of teaching reference work.

Ex: A buffet lunch will be provided at the end of the presentation.

Ex: A buffet lunch will be served for conference participants.

* almuerzo tipo bufé = lunch buffet, buffet lunch.

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Del verbo bufar: ( conjugate bufar)

bufé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

bufe es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
bufar
bufé
bufar ( conjugate bufar) verbo intransitivo
to snort
bufar verbo intransitivo
1 (un animal) to snort
2 (persona) to be fuming, to snort
bufé sustantivo masculino buffet
bufé libre, self-service buffet meal
' bufé' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bufet

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bufé (pl bufés), buffet (pl buffets) nm

1. [comida] buffet

Comp
bufé frío cold buffet;
bufé libre = buffet where you can eat as much as you like for a set price

2. [restaurante] buffet restaurant

3. Andes [mueble] sideboard

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bufé

m buffet

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bufé n buffet

Spanish-English dictionary > bufé
42 encontrar

v.

1 to find.

lo encontré durmiendo I found him sleeping

Ella encuentra monedas en la calle She finds coins in the street.

Ella encontró su destino She found her destiny.

2 to encounter (dificultades).

3 to find.

no lo encuentro tan divertido como dice la gente I don't find it o think it is as funny as people say

no sé qué le encuentran a ese pintor I don't know what they see in that painter

4 to meet, to encounter, to come upon, to find.

Ella encontró a su media naranja She met her better half.

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encontrar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to find

2 (una persona sin buscar) to come across, meet, bump into

3 (dificultades) to run into, come up against

4 (creer) to think, find

■ no lo encuentro adecuado I don't think it's suitable

5 (notar) to find

■ lo encuentro más difícil I find it more difficult

■ lo encuentro muy salado it tastes too salty

■ la encontré muy cambiada she has changed a lot

6 (chocar) to collide

► verbo pronominal encontrarse

1 (estar) to be

■ se encuentra enfermo he's ill

2 (persona) to meet; (por casualidad) to bump into, run into, meet

■ nos encontraremos allí we'll meet there

3 (dificultades) to run into

4 (chocar) to collide

5 figurado (sentirse) to feel, be

■ me encuentro mal I feel bad

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FRASEOLOGÍA

encontrarse con ganas de hacer algo / encontrarse con fuerzas para hacer algo to feel like doing something

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verb

1) to find

2) meet

3) encounter

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- encontrarse

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1. VT

1) (=hallar buscando) to find

al final encontré la casa — I finally found the house

ha encontrado trabajo — he has found work o a job

no encuentro las llaves — I can't find the keys

no encontramos ningún sitio para alojarnos — we couldn't find anywhere to stay

no encuentro mi nombre en la lista — I can't find o see my name on the list

ya no vas a encontrar entradas — you won't get any tickets now

2) [por casualidad] [+ objeto, dinero] to find, come across; [+ persona] to meet, run into

han encontrado unos restos romanos — they have found some Roman remains

acabo de encontrar 50 euros — I've just found 50 euros

le encontraron un tumor — they found him to have a tumour, he was found to have a tumour

encontró la muerte en un accidente de tráfico — he met his death in a road accident

• encontrar a algn haciendo algo — to find sb doing sth

la encontré llamando por teléfono — I found her making a phone call

cuando llegué a casa lo encontré durmiendo — when I got home I found him asleep

3) [+ oposición] to meet with, encounter; [+ problema] to find, encounter, come across

hasta el momento sus actividades no han encontrado oposición — so far their activities haven't met with o encountered any opposition

no encontré oposición alguna para acceder a su despacho — no one tried to stop me from getting into his office

encontrar dificultades — to encounter difficulties, run into trouble

no encontramos ninguna dificultad para llegar hasta allí — we didn't have any trouble getting there

4) (=percibir) to see

no le encuentro sentido a lo que dices — I can't see the sense in what you're saying

no le encuentro ninguna lógica a esta situación — I can't make any sense of this situation

no sé lo que le encuentran — I don't know what they see in her

5) (=considerar) to find

¿encuentras el libro fácil de leer? — do you find the book easy to read?

yo la encuentro bastante atractiva — I find her quite attractive

¿cómo encontraste a tus padres después del viaje? — how did you find your parents after the trip?

encuentro muy correctos sus comentarios — I think his comments are absolutely right

¿qué tal me encuentras? — how do I look?

te encuentro estupendamente — you look fantastic

2.

See:

encontrarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( buscando) <casa/trabajo/persona> to find

no encontré entradas para el teatro — I couldn't get tickets for the theater

no le encuentro lógica — I can't see the logic in it

b) ( casualmente) <cartera/billete> to find, come across

2) ( descubrir) <falta/error> to find, spot; <cáncer/quiste> to find, discover

3) <obstáculo/dificultad> to meet (with), encounter

allí encontró la muerte — (period) he met his death there

Sentido II

4) (+ compl)

te encuentro muy cambiado — you look very different

qué bien te encuentro! — you look so well!

lo encuentro ridículo — I find it ridiculous

¿cómo encontraste el país? — how did the country seem to you?

encontré la puerta cerrada — I found the door shut
2.
1) encontrarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) ( por casualidad)

encontrarse con alguien — to meet somebody, bump into somebody (colloq)

b) (refl) (Psic) tb

encontrarse a sí mismo — to find oneself

3) (recípr)

a) ( reunirse) to meet; ( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)

quedamos en encontrarnos en la estación — we arranged to meet at the station

b) carreteras/líneas to meet

4) (enf) ( inesperadamente) < persona> to meet, bump into (colloq); <billete/cartera> to find, come across

se encontró la casa patas arriba — he found the house in a terrible state

me encontré con que todos se habían ido — I found they had all gone

Sentido II

5) (frml) ( estar) to be

me encuentro mejor — I am feeling better

se encuentra indispuesto — he's unwell

se encuentra detenido en la comisaría — he's being detained in the police station

el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación — the hotel is (located) near the station

la crisis en que nos encontramos — the crisis in which we find ourselves (frml)

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= dig up, encounter, find, locate, spot, trace, track, turn up, find + Posesivo + way to, disinter, ferret out, root out, lay + hands on, come by, track down, bump into.

Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex. This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.

Ex. Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.

Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.

Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex. He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.

Ex. Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.

Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.

Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex. It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.

Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex. Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.

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* buscar y encontrar = match.

* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.

* dificultad + encontrarse = difficulty + lie.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.

* encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo = find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo.

* encontrar afinidades = find + common ground.

* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.

* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.

* encontrar casa = find + a home.

* encontrar confortable = find + comfortable.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* encontrar defectos = fault.

* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.

* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.

* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.

* encontrar dificultades = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations.

* encontrar eco en = find + echo in.

* encontrar el camino = wayfinding, wind + Posesivo + way.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encontrar el dinero = come up with + the money.

* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.

* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.

* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.

* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.

* encontrar evidencias = find + evidence.

* encontrar expresión = find + expression.

* encontrar información = dredge up + information.

* encontrar justificación = build + a case for.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.

* encontrar la realización de Uno = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

* encontrarle el truquillo a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.

* encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon, stumble on.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* encontrarse = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo.

* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.

* encontrarse ante un reto = in the face of + challenge.

* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.

* encontrarse con = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + path.

* encontrarse con dificultades = run up against + difficulties.

* encontrarse confortable = be at ease.

* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.

* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.

* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.

* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.

* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.

* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.

* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.

* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.

* encontrarse en = lie (in), be based at.

* encontrarse en casa = be in.

* encontrarse en dificultades = find + Reflexivo + in difficulties.

* encontrarse en el trasfondo de = lie at + the root of.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* encontrarse en un dilema = be caught in a conundrum.

* encontrarse en un impás = face + impasse.

* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.

* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.

* encontrar simpatizadores = find + friends.

* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.

* encontrar tiempo = find + time.

* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.

* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.

* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.

* encontrar un chollo = come in for + a good thing, be in for a good thing, be into a good thing.

* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.

* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.

* encontrar un término medio entre... y = tread + a middle path between... and.

* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.

* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.

* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.

* respuesta + encontrar = answer + lie.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( buscando) <casa/trabajo/persona> to find

no encontré entradas para el teatro — I couldn't get tickets for the theater

no le encuentro lógica — I can't see the logic in it

b) ( casualmente) <cartera/billete> to find, come across

2) ( descubrir) <falta/error> to find, spot; <cáncer/quiste> to find, discover

3) <obstáculo/dificultad> to meet (with), encounter

allí encontró la muerte — (period) he met his death there

Sentido II

4) (+ compl)

te encuentro muy cambiado — you look very different

qué bien te encuentro! — you look so well!

lo encuentro ridículo — I find it ridiculous

¿cómo encontraste el país? — how did the country seem to you?

encontré la puerta cerrada — I found the door shut
2.
1) encontrarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) ( por casualidad)

encontrarse con alguien — to meet somebody, bump into somebody (colloq)

b) (refl) (Psic) tb

encontrarse a sí mismo — to find oneself

3) (recípr)

a) ( reunirse) to meet; ( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)

quedamos en encontrarnos en la estación — we arranged to meet at the station

b) carreteras/líneas to meet

4) (enf) ( inesperadamente) < persona> to meet, bump into (colloq); <billete/cartera> to find, come across

se encontró la casa patas arriba — he found the house in a terrible state

me encontré con que todos se habían ido — I found they had all gone

Sentido II

5) (frml) ( estar) to be

me encuentro mejor — I am feeling better

se encuentra indispuesto — he's unwell

se encuentra detenido en la comisaría — he's being detained in the police station

el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación — the hotel is (located) near the station

la crisis en que nos encontramos — the crisis in which we find ourselves (frml)

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= dig up, encounter, find, locate, spot, trace, track, turn up, find + Posesivo + way to, disinter, ferret out, root out, lay + hands on, come by, track down, bump into.

Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex: This simple observation also goes some of the way towards explaining the variety of tools, methods and systems which are encountered in the organisation knowledge.

Ex: Wherever abstracts are found they are included to save the user's time in information gathering and selection.

Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.

Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.

Ex: He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.

Ex: Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.

Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.

Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.

Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex: Slake is such a dreamer that he bumps into lampposts.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* difícil de encontrar = hard-to-find.

* dificultad + encontrarse = difficulty + lie.

* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.

* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.

* encontrar + Adjetivo + de + Infinitivo = find it + Adjetivo + to + Infinitivo.

* encontrar afinidades = find + common ground.

* encontrar Algo demasiado difícil = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* encontrar Algo difícil = have + a hard time, have + a tough time.

* encontrar alojamiento = find + a home.

* encontrar aplicación práctica = find + application.

* encontrar casa = find + a home.

* encontrar confortable = find + comfortable.

* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.

* encontrar defectos = fault.

* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.

* encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.

* encontrar difícil + Infinitivo = find it hard to + Infinitivo.

* encontrar dificultades = encounter + difficulties, encounter + limitations.

* encontrar eco en = find + echo in.

* encontrar el camino = wayfinding, wind + Posesivo + way.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encontrar el dinero = come up with + the money.

* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.

* encontrar el modo de = find + way of/to.

* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.

* encontrar el modo de regresar = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.

* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.

* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.

* encontrar evidencias = find + evidence.

* encontrar expresión = find + expression.

* encontrar información = dredge up + information.

* encontrar justificación = build + a case for.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* encontrar la horma de + Posesivo + zapato = meet + Posesivo + match.

* encontrar la realización de Uno = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* encontrar la salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

* encontrarle el truquillo a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.

* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* encontrar oposición = meet with + opposition, find + opposition.

* encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon, stumble on.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* encontrarse = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo.

* encontrarse a gusto = be at ease.

* encontrarse ante un reto = in the face of + challenge.

* encontrarse cara a cara = come + face to face.

* encontrarse con = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + path.

* encontrarse con dificultades = run up against + difficulties.

* encontrarse confortable = be at ease.

* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.

* encontrarse con sorpresas = encounter + surprises.

* encontrarse con una barrera = face + barrier.

* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.

* encontrarse con una situación = come across + situation, meet + situation.

* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.

* encontrarse con una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.

* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.

* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.

* encontrarse en = lie (in), be based at.

* encontrarse en casa = be in.

* encontrarse en dificultades = find + Reflexivo + in difficulties.

* encontrarse en el trasfondo de = lie at + the root of.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* encontrarse en un dilema = be caught in a conundrum.

* encontrarse en un impás = face + impasse.

* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.

* encontrarse fuera de lugar = be out of + Posesivo + element, be out of place.

* encontrar simpatizadores = find + friends.

* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.

* encontrar tiempo = find + time.

* encontrar trabajo = find + a job.

* encontrar trabajo en una biblioteca = join + library.

* encontrar una salida a = find + a/the way out of.

* encontrar una solución = find + solution, develop + solution.

* encontrar un chollo = come in for + a good thing, be in for a good thing, be into a good thing.

* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.

* encontrar un hueco = find + a home.

* encontrar un término medio entre... y = tread + a middle path between... and.

* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.

* no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.

* no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.

* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.

* respuesta + encontrar = answer + lie.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* solución + encontrarse en = solution + lie in.

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encontrar [ A10 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (buscando) ‹casa/trabajo/persona› to find

por fin encontró el vestido que quería she finally found the dress she wanted

no encuentro mi nombre en la lista I can't see o find my name on the list

¿dónde puedo encontrar al director? where can I find the manager?

no encontré entradas para el teatro I couldn't get tickets for the theater

yo a esto no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in this

lo encontré llorando I found him crying

2 (casualmente) ‹cartera/billete› to find, come across, come upon o on

lo encontré (de casualidad) I found it o came across it o came on o upon it (by chance)

B (descubrir) ‹falta/error› to find, spot; ‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discover

le encontraron un tumor they found o discovered that he had a tumor

C ‹obstáculo/dificultad› to meet with, meet, encounter

no encontró ninguna oposición a su plan his plan didn't meet with o come up against o encounter any opposition

el accidente donde encontró la muerte ( period); the accident in which he met his death

Sentido II (+ compl):

te encuentro muy cambiado you've changed a lot, you look very different

¡qué bien te encuentro! you look so well!

encuentro ridículo todo este protocolo I find all this formality ridiculous, all this formality seems ridiculous to me

¿cómo encontraste el país después de tantos años? what did you make of the country o how did the country seem to you after all these years?

encontré muy acertadas sus intervenciones I found his comments very relevant, I thought his comments were very relevant

la encuentro muy desmejorada she seems a lot worse

lo encuentro muy aburrido I find him very boring, I think he is very boring

encontré la puerta cerrada I found the door shut

■ encontrarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (por casualidad) encontrarse CON algn to meet sb, bump o run INTO sb ( colloq)

2 ( refl) ( Psic) tb

encontrarse a sí mismo to find oneself

B ( recípr)

1 (reunirse) to meet; (por casualidad) to meet, bump o run into each other ( colloq)

hemos quedado en encontrarnos en la estación we've arranged to meet at the station

2 «carreteras/líneas» to meet

C ( enf) (inesperadamente) ‹persona› to meet, bump o run into ( colloq); ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across, come on

cuando volvió se encontró la casa patas arriba when he returned he found the house in a mess

encontrarse CON algo:

cuando volví me encontré con que todos se habían ido I got back to find that they had all gone, when I got back I found they had all gone

Sentido II ( frml) (estar)

A (en un estado, una situación) to be

hoy me encuentro mucho mejor I am feeling a lot better today

el enfermo se encuentra fuera de peligro the patient is out of danger

la oficina se encontraba vacía the office was empty

no se encuentra con fuerzas para continuar he doesn't have the strength to go on

B (en un lugar) to be

el jefe se encuentra en una reunión the boss is in a meeting

la catedral se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad the cathedral is situated in the city center

entre las obras expuestas se encuentra su famosa Última Cena among the works on display is his famous Last Supper

en este momento el doctor no se encuentra the doctor is not here o is not in at the moment

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encontrar ( conjugate encontrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( buscando) ‹casa/trabajo/persona› to find;

◊ no encontré entradas para el teatro I couldn't get tickets for the theater;

no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in it
b) ( casualmente) ‹cartera/billete› to find, come across

c) ( descubrir) ‹falta/error› to find, spot;

‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discover
d) ‹obstáculo/dificultad› to meet (with), encounter

2 (+ compl):
◊ te encuentro muy cambiado you look very different;

lo encuentro ridículo I find it ridiculous;
¿cómo encontraste el país? how did the country seem to you?
encontrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( por casualidad) encontrarse con algn to meet sb, bump into sb (colloq)
2 ( recípr)
a) ( reunirse) to meet;

( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)
b) [carreteras/líneas] to meet

3 ( enf) ( inesperadamente) ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across;
◊ me encontré con que todos se habían ido I found they had all gone

4 (frml) ( estar) to be;
◊ me encuentro mejor I am feeling better;

el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación the hotel is (located) near the station
encontrar verbo transitivo
1 (algo/alguien buscado) to find: no encuentro el momento adecuado para decírselo, I can't find the right time to tell him
2 (tropezar) to meet: encontré a Luisa en el cine, I met Luisa at the cinema
encontrarás serias dificultades, you'll come up against serious difficulties
3 (considerar, parecer) lo encuentro de mal gusto, I find it in bad taste
' encontrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
- aparecer
- aterrizar
- atinar
- colocarse
- desconocer
- discografía
- fórmula
- hallar
- horma
- mariposear
- parte
- buscar
- dar
- encuentra
- esquivo
- solución
- ver
English:
bear
- difficulty
- dig around
- discover
- find
- fit in
- flesh
- forgetful
- get
- grade
- housekeeper
- intensify
- intimate
- locate
- lodging
- loophole
- pent-up
- replacement
- scrabble
- speed up
- store up
- strike
- traceable
- trail
- try
- be
- come
- encounter
- explain
- fumble
- high
- meet
- run
- seek
- solve
- spot
- stumble
- time
- word
- work

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encontrar

♦ vt

1. [buscando, por casualidad] to find;

he encontrado el paraguas I've found my umbrella;

encontré el libro que buscaba I found the book I was looking for;

le han encontrado un cáncer they've diagnosed her as having cancer;

encontré la mesa puesta I found the table already set;

lo encontré durmiendo I found him sleeping;

no encuentro palabras para expresar mi gratitud I can't find the words to express my gratitude;

Comp
CSur Fam
encontrar la vuelta a algo to get to grips with sth

2. [dificultades] to encounter;

no encontraron ninguna oposición al proyecto they encountered no opposition to the project

3. [juzgar, considerar] to find;

encontré muy positivos tus comentarios I found your comments very positive;

encuentro infantil tu actitud I find your attitude childish;

encuentro la ciudad/a tu hermana muy cambiada the city/your sister has changed a lot, I find the city/your sister much changed;

no lo encuentro tan divertido como dice la gente I don't find it o think it is as funny as people say;

no sé qué le encuentran a ese pintor I don't know what they see in that painter

♦ See also the pronominal verb encontrarse

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encontrar

v/t find

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encontrar {19} vt

1) hallar: to find

2) : to encounter, to meet

♦ See also the reflexive verb encontrarse

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encontrar vb to find [pt. & pp. found]

no encuentro el libro que me dejaste I can't find the book you lent me

¿has encontrado las llaves? have you found your keys?

Spanish-English dictionary > encontrar
43 herramienta

f.

1 tool.

2 tools.

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herramienta

► nombre femenino

1 tool

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noun f.

tool

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SF

1) [gen] tool
pl herramientas set of tools
herramienta de filo — edge tool

herramienta de mano — hand tool

herramienta mecánica — power tool

2) hum [de toro] horns pl ; (=dientes) teeth pl

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femenino tool

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= instrument, tool.

Ex. The Rowell observation scale for the measurement of reading attitude by teachers was included as a fourth instrument.

Ex. Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.

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* barra de herramientas = toolbar.

* caja de herramientas = toolbox [tool box], utility toolbox.

* herramienta bibliográfica = bibliographical tool.

* herramienta de apoyo = enabler.

* herramienta de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.

* herramienta de autoedición para páginas web = Web authoring tool.

* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* herramienta de búsqueda = search aid, finding aid, search tool.

* herramienta de desarrollo = development tool.

* herramienta de diagnóstico = diagnostic tool.

* herramienta de evaluación = assessment tool.

* herramienta de evalución = evaluation tool.

* herramienta de gestión = management tool, managerial tool.

* herramienta de indización = indexing tool.

* herramienta de integración = integrator.

* herramienta de investigación = research tool.

* herramienta de jardín = garden tool.

* herramienta de la profesión = tool of the trade.

* herramienta de navegación = navigation tool.

* herramienta de programación = scripting tool.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* herramienta de referencia = reference tool.

* herramienta de trabajo = tool.

* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.

* herramienta educativa = educational aid.

* herramienta eléctrica = power tool.

* herramienta informática = computer tool.

* herramienta manual = hand tool.

* herramienta mecánica = machine tool.

* herramienta para el jardín = garden tool.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* herramienta para especialistas = specialist tool.

* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.

* herramienta para profesionales = specialist tool, professional tool.

* herramienta pedagógica = pedagogical tool.

* herramienta profesional = specialist tool, professional tool.

* herramientas = toolbox [tool box], gear.

* herramientas de ayuda = helper utility.

* herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.

* herramientas de desarrollo = toolkit.

* herramientas de navegación = navigation facilities.

* herramientas para la selección = selection tools.

* juego de herramientas = toolkit.

* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.

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femenino tool

* * *

= instrument, tool.

Ex: The Rowell observation scale for the measurement of reading attitude by teachers was included as a fourth instrument.

Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.

* barra de herramientas = toolbar.

* caja de herramientas = toolbox [tool box], utility toolbox.

* herramienta bibliográfica = bibliographical tool.

* herramienta de apoyo = enabler.

* herramienta de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.

* herramienta de autoedición para páginas web = Web authoring tool.

* herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* herramienta de búsqueda = search aid, finding aid, search tool.

* herramienta de desarrollo = development tool.

* herramienta de diagnóstico = diagnostic tool.

* herramienta de evaluación = assessment tool.

* herramienta de evalución = evaluation tool.

* herramienta de gestión = management tool, managerial tool.

* herramienta de indización = indexing tool.

* herramienta de integración = integrator.

* herramienta de investigación = research tool.

* herramienta de jardín = garden tool.

* herramienta de la profesión = tool of the trade.

* herramienta de navegación = navigation tool.

* herramienta de programación = scripting tool.

* herramienta de recuperación de información = retrieval tool.

* herramienta de referencia = reference tool.

* herramienta de trabajo = tool.

* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.

* herramienta educativa = educational aid.

* herramienta eléctrica = power tool.

* herramienta informática = computer tool.

* herramienta manual = hand tool.

* herramienta mecánica = machine tool.

* herramienta para el jardín = garden tool.

* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* herramienta para especialistas = specialist tool.

* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.

* herramienta para profesionales = specialist tool, professional tool.

* herramienta pedagógica = pedagogical tool.

* herramienta profesional = specialist tool, professional tool.

* herramientas = toolbox [tool box], gear.

* herramientas de ayuda = helper utility.

* herramientas de ayuda para la búsqueda = searching aid.

* herramientas de desarrollo = toolkit.

* herramientas de navegación = navigation facilities.

* herramientas para la selección = selection tools.

* juego de herramientas = toolkit.

* menú de herramientas para trabajar con gráficos = tool palette.

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herramienta

feminine

tool

entregar las herramientas ( Chi fam euf); to give up the ghost ( colloq euph)

herramienta de edición de página web ( Inf) web-authoring tool

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herramienta sustantivo femenino
tool
herramienta f Téc tool
caja de herramientas, toolbox
' herramienta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
habilidad
- llana
- llave
- pico
- puño
- utensilio
- desarmador
- hacha
- imprescindible
- lima
- manejar
- mazo
- palo
English:
brace
- drill
- file
- hammer
- implement
- level
- pick
- power tool
- punch
- rake
- spade
- spanner
- tool

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herramienta nf

tool

Comp
Informát herramienta de autor authoring tool
* * *

herramienta

f tool

* * *

herramienta nf

: tool

* * *

herramienta n tool

Spanish-English dictionary > herramienta
44 parar

v.

1 to stop.

¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?

parar de hacer algo to stop doing something

no para de molestarme he keeps annoying me

¡para ya! stop it!

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!

no parar (informal) to be always on the go

¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!

sin parar non-stop

Ella paró el tren She stopped the train.

Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.

El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.

2 to stay.

paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much

3 to end up.

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?

ir a parar a to end up in

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?

4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)

5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)

6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.

Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.

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parar

► verbo transitivo

1 to stop

■ nos paró la policía the police stopped us

2 DEPORTE to save, catch

■ ha parado tres pelotas he's made three saves

► verbo intransitivo

1 to stop

■ aquí no para el tren the train doesn't stop here

■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!

2 (alojarse) to stay

■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?

3 (hallarse) to be

■ no para en casa she's never at home

4 (llegar) to lead; (acabar) to end up

■ no se sabe en qué parará esta aventura who knows how this adventure will end

■ fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison

► verbo pronominal pararse

1 to stop

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop moving

pararse a to stop to

pararse en seco to stop dead

sin parar nonstop

¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?

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verb

1) to stop

2) halt

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1. VT

1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop

me paró a punta de pistola — he stopped me at gunpoint

nos paró la policía — we were stopped by the police

pararon el tráfico en el centro — they stopped the traffic in the centre

no hay quien pare el avance tecnológico — there is no stopping technological progress

2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)
mientes
4) (Naipes) to bet, stake

5) † (=conducir) to lead

ahí le paró esa manera de vida — that's where that way of life led him

6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange

7) LAm (=levantar) to raise; (=poner de pie) to stand upright

8)

pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb

2. VI

1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop

¡pare! — stop!

el autobús para enfrente — the bus stops opposite

paramos a echar gasolina — we stopped to get some petrol

• ¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something

¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!

no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it

• parar en seco — to stop dead

• sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringing

lloraba sin parar — he didn't stop crying

fumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked

hablar sin parar — to talk non-stop

estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week

¡dónde va a parar! * —

es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!

2)

• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth

ha parado de llover — it has stopped raining

no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time

- y para de contar

3)

• ir a parar — to end up

la empresa podría ir a parar a manos extranjeras — the firm could end up in foreign hands

nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester

fueron a parar a la comisaría — they ended up at the police station

la herencia fue a parar a manos de su primo — the inheritance went to his cousin

no sabemos en qué va a ir a parar todo esto — we don't know where all this is going to end

¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?

¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?

4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)

siempre paro en este hotel — I always stay at this hotel

5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike

6)

parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb

7) [perro] to point

3.

See:

pararse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

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= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

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* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

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Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

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* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

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parar [A1 ]

vi

A (detenerse) to stop

¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?

paró en seco she stopped dead

el autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us

¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!

ir a parar to end up

si sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?

el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police

¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to

venir a parar to end up

no sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in here

B (cesar) to stop

para un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow you

el ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all night

no parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goal

ha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all night

parar DE + INF to stop -ING

aún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eating

no para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing others

no parar ( fam): no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)

no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a window

no para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at home

y para de contar ( fam); and that's it, and that's the lot ( BrE)

C

1 (hospedarse) to stay

siempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotel

2 ( fam) (en un bar, club) to hang out ( colloq)

D ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strike

los obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursday

pararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon

■ parar

vt

A (hacer detener)

1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off

paró el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past

2 ‹persona› to stop

me paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the time

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

3 ‹hemorragia› to stanch ( AmE), to staunch ( BrE)

4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parry

pararla(s) (Chi, Per fam); to catch on ( colloq)

de inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)

B ( AmL)

1 (poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better

2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up

el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

■ pararse

v pron

A (detenerse)

1 «persona» to stop

se paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?

2 «reloj/máquina» to stop

se me ha parado el reloj my watch has stopped

el coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hill

B ( AmL)

1 (ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho stand up straight

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair

los niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running

pararse para toda la vida ( RPl fam); to be set up for life ( colloq)

2

( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

este mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up

3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up

C ( Chi) ( Rels Labs) «obreros/empleados» to strike, go on strike

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parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world

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parar

♦ vi

1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;

este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;

¿paramos a o [m5] para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?;

párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;

no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;

los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;

¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;

parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;

no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;

no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;

no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;
Fam
no para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;
Fam
hoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;
Fam
ser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;

¡para ya! stop it!;

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;

un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;

parar en seco to stop dead;

sin parar non-stop

2. [alojarse] to stay;

siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;
Fam
solía parar en o [m5] por aquel bar I used to hang out at that bar;

paro poco en o [m5] por casa I'm not at home much

3. [acabar] to end up;

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;

ir a parar a to end up in;

todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;

ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;

Comp

¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;

Comp
Fam
¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!

4. [recaer]
parar en manos de alguien to come into sb's possession

5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;

los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow

♦ vt

1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;
[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;
para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;

nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;

parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;

cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;

Comp
Perú, RP Fam
pararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;

Comp
Méx Fam
pararle el gallo o [m5] macho a alguien to put sb in his/her place

2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;

pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair

3. Am [levantar] to raise;

paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better

♦ See also the pronominal verb pararse

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parar

I v/t

1 ( detener) stop

2 L.Am. ( poner de pie) stand up

II v/i

1 stop;

parar de llover stop raining;

ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop

2 en alojamiento stay;

no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying

3

:

ir a parar end up;

¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;

¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?

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parar vt

1) detener: to stop

2) : to stand, to prop

parar vi

1) cesar: to stop

2) : to stay, to put up

3)

ir a parar : to end up, to wind up

♦ See also the reflexive verb pararse

* * *

parar vb

1. (en general) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

el policía paró el tráfico the policeman stopped the traffic

¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!

el coche se paró the car stopped

2. (gol, penalti) to save

el portero paró el envío de Baggio the goalkeeper saved Baggio's shot

3. (estar) to be

¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are?

ir a parar to end up

el coche fue a parar al río the car ended up in the river

sin parar non stop

Spanish-English dictionary > parar
45 parto

m.

1 birth.

estar de parto to be in labor

parto natural natural childbirth

parto prematuro premature birth

2 childbirth, labor, accouchement, delivery.

pres.indicat.

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

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parto

► nombre masculino

1 (proceso) delivery, labour (US labor); (efecto) childbirth

■ fue un parto difícil it was a difficult birth

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser el parto de los montes familiar (chasco) to be a big letdown 2 (fracaso) to be a flop

estar de parto to be in labour (US labor)

dolores de parto labour (US labor) pains

parto múltiple multiple birth

parto sin dolor painless birth

* * *

noun m.

birth, delivery, labor

* * *

SM

1) (Med) [gen] birth, delivery; (=contracciones) labour, labor (EEUU); (Zool) parturition

asistir en un parto — to deliver a baby

estar de parto — to be in labour

tuvo un parto difícil — it was a difficult birth

mal parto — miscarriage

murió de parto — she died in childbirth

- costar un parto

parto múltiple — multiple birth

parto natural — natural childbirth

parto prematuro — premature birth

parto provocado — induced labour

parto sin dolor — painless childbirth

2) (=creación) product, creation

el ensayo ha sido un parto difícil — I sweated blood over the essay

parto del ingenio — brainchild

parto de los montes — anticlimax, bathos

* * *

masculino (Med) labor*

estar de parto — to be in labor

fue un parto difícil — it was a difficult birth

provocar el parto — to induce labor

hubo que provocarle el parto — she had to be induced

murió en el or de parto — she died in childbirth

fue un parto prematuro — she gave birth prematurely

- parto natural

- parto sin dolor

* * *

= childbirth, parturition, farrowing, delivery.

Ex. Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.

Ex. The book contains the following chapters: practical horse nutrition; equine genetics; stallions; mares; parturition; care of mare and foal; and identification, selection, and marketing horses.

Ex. Colostrum samples were taken from all sows at farrowing.

Ex. Blood samples were collected from all subjects at delivery: 180 normal vaginal deliveries, 58 Caesarean sections, and 2 forceps-assisted deliveries.

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* después del parto = postpartum.

* dolores de parto = birth pangs.

* parto con fórceps = forceps-assisted delivery, forceps delivery.

* parto normal = vaginal delivery.

* parto por cesárea = caesarean section.

* * *

masculino (Med) labor*

estar de parto — to be in labor

fue un parto difícil — it was a difficult birth

provocar el parto — to induce labor

hubo que provocarle el parto — she had to be induced

murió en el or de parto — she died in childbirth

fue un parto prematuro — she gave birth prematurely

- parto natural

- parto sin dolor

* * *

= childbirth, parturition, farrowing, delivery.

Ex: Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.

Ex: The book contains the following chapters: practical horse nutrition; equine genetics; stallions; mares; parturition; care of mare and foal; and identification, selection, and marketing horses.

Ex: Colostrum samples were taken from all sows at farrowing.

Ex: Blood samples were collected from all subjects at delivery: 180 normal vaginal deliveries, 58 Caesarean sections, and 2 forceps-assisted deliveries.

* después del parto = postpartum.

* dolores de parto = birth pangs.

* parto con fórceps = forceps-assisted delivery, forceps delivery.

* parto normal = vaginal delivery.

* parto por cesárea = caesarean section.

* * *

parto

masculine

1 ( Med) labor*

estar de parto to be in labor

tuvo un parto larguísimo she was in labor for a very long time

fue un parto difícil it was a difficult birth

provocar el parto to induce labor

tuvieron que provocarle el parto she had to be induced

murió en el or de parto she died during childbirth

le teme al parto she's afraid of giving birth

asistir en un parto to deliver a baby

fue un parto prematuro she gave birth prematurely

ejercicios de preparación para el parto prenatal ( AmE) o ( BrE) antenatal exercises

dolor, trabajo

2

(tarea difícil): al final lo terminó, pero aquello fue un parto he finally finished it, but it was like one of the labors of Hercules

Compuestos:

● parto en el agua

water birth

● parto múltiple

multiple birth

● parto natural

natural birth

● parto sin dolor

pain-free labor*

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Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)

parto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
partir
parto
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;

◊ lo partió por la mitad he cut it in half

b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
c) ( con golpe) ‹ labio› to split (open);

‹ cabeza› to split open
d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

verbo intransitivo
1
a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

2
a) parto DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

b)

◊ a partir de from;

a parto de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a parto de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

‹ diente› to break, chip
parto sustantivo masculino (Med) labor^{( conjugate labor)};
◊ estar de parto to be in labor;

fue un parto difícil it was a difficult birth;
provocar el parto to induce labor;
parto sin dolor pain-free labor^{( conjugate labor)}
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
parto sustantivo masculino childbirth, labour, US labor

' parto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alumbramiento
- provocar
English:
birth
- childbirth
- confinement
- deliver
- delivery
- induce
- induction
- labour
- labour pains
- natural childbirth
- smash
- stillbirth
- labor
- painless

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parto nm

1. [de bebé] birth;

los días anteriores al parto the days preceding the birth;

estar de parto to be in labour;

asistir en un parto to deliver a baby

Comp
parto sin dolor painless childbirth;
parto inducido induced labour;

parto múltiple multiple birth;

parto de nalgas breech delivery o birth;

parto natural natural childbirth;

parto prematuro premature birth

2. [de proyecto]
el acuerdo tuvo un parto muy largo the agreement was a long time in the making;

este proyecto ha tenido un parto muy difícil it was very difficult getting this project off the ground

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parto

m

1 birth;

sala de partos delivery room;

estar de parto be in labor o Br labour

2 fig: de artículo, libro creation

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parto nm

1) : childbirth, delivery, labor

estar de parto: to be in labor

2) : product, creation, brainchild

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parto n birth

estar de parto to be in labour

Spanish-English dictionary > parto
46 pieza

f.

1 piece (pedazo, parte).

una pieza de ajedrez a chess piece

una pieza de fruta a piece of fruit

un dos piezas a two-piece suit

dejar/quedarse de una pieza to leave/be thunderstruck

pieza de coleccionista collector's item

pieza de museo museum piece, exhibit

pieza de recambio o repuesto spare o replacement part, extra (United States)

2 catch.

3 room.

4 play (obra) (dramática).

5 track.

6 kill, animal killed.

7 chip, piece.

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pieza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) piece; (de un aparato) part

2 MÚSICA piece, piece of music

3 TEATRO play

4 (de un juego de tablero) piece

5 (en caza) piece

6 (habitación) room

7 (de tela) roll; (remiendo) patch

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar de una pieza to dumbfound

quedarse de una pieza to be dumbfounded

pieza de recambio spare part

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noun f.

1) piece

2) component, part

•

- pieza de recambio
- pieza de repuesto
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1. SF

1) (=componente)

a) [de rompecabezas, colección] piece

una vajilla de 60 piezas — a 60-piece dinner service

un traje de baño de dos piezas — a two-piece swimsuit

poco a poco fueron encajando todas las piezas del misterio — little by little all the pieces of the mystery fell into place

b) [de una exposición] exhibit

la colección expuesta consta de 30 piezas — the collection on display includes 30 exhibits

una exposición de piezas de cerámica/orfebrería — an exhibition of ceramics/silverware

c) [de mecanismo, motor] part, component

las piezas del motor — the engine parts o components

d)

de una pieza: el capó estaba construido de una pieza — the bonnet was made in one piece

un bañador de una pieza — a one-piece swimsuit

un caballero de una pieza — an upright gentleman

me dejas de una pieza con lo que me acabas de contar — I'm astonished at what you've just told me

me quedé de una pieza — I was totally dumbstruck o gobsmacked *

- ser de una sola pieza

pieza arqueológica — artefact

pieza clave — (lit) essential part; (fig) key element

pieza de convicción — (Jur) piece of evidence

pieza de museo — museum piece

pieza de oro — (=moneda) gold coin, gold piece; (=objeto) gold object

pieza de recambio, pieza de repuesto — spare (part), extra (EEUU)

2) (=ejemplar)

a) [de carne, fruta] piece

dos piezas de fruta — two pieces of fruit

vender algo por piezas — to sell sth by the piece

solo vendemos la carne por piezas enteras — we only sell meat in whole cuts

vendemos el queso por piezas — we sell individual cheeses

b) (Arte) example

una pieza única del Románico — a unique example of the Romanesque

c) (tb: pieza de caza) specimen

se cobró dos buenas piezas — he shot two fine specimens

3) (Ajedrez) piece

4) (Cos) (=remiendo) patch; (=rollo de tela) roll

5) esp LAm (=habitación) room

pieza amueblada — furnished room

pieza de recibo — reception room

6) (=obra) (Mús) piece, composition; (Literat) work; (Teat) play

pieza corta — (Mús) short piece; (Teat) playlet

pieza literaria — literary work

pieza musical — piece of music, musical piece

pieza oratoria — speech

7) (Mil)

pieza de artillería — artillery piece

8) (Odontología) tooth

pieza bucal, pieza dental, pieza dentaria — tooth

9) * (=persona)

¡buena pieza estás tú hecho! — you're a fine one!

- ser una pieza para algo

- ser mucha pieza para algn

2.

SMF ** (=camello) pusher *

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femenino

1)

a) (elemento, parte) piece

un bañador de dos piezas — a two-piece bathing suit

la pieza clave de su política — the key element o feature of their policy; ver tb dos I

b) (Tec) part

las piezas de un reloj/motor — watch/engine parts o components

dejar a alguien de una pieza — to leave somebody speechless

quedarse de una pieza — to be dumbfounded

ser de una sola pieza — (AmL) to be as straight as a die

c) ( en ajedrez) piece; (unidad, objeto) piece

ser una pieza de museo — (fam) to be a museum piece (colloq)

- pieza de convicción

- pieza dentaria

- pieza de recambio or de repuesto

2) ( en caza) piece, specimen

3) ( de tela) roll

4) (Mús, Teatr) piece

¿me permite esta pieza? — (ant) may I have the pleasure of this dance?

5) (esp AmL) ( dormitorio) bedroom; ( en hotel) room

* * *

= part, building block, workpiece.

Nota: Trozo de materia sobre el que se trabaja.

Ex. Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.

Ex. This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.

Ex. This guide to punch press selection examines the advantages/disadvantages of available machine designs and stresses how workpiece size and shape is critical to every purchase plan.

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* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.

* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.

* pieza de archivo = archival file.

* pieza de carne = cut of meat.

* pieza de recambio = spare part, repair part.

* pieza de repuesto = part, spare part, repair part.

* pieza eléctrica = electrical part.

* pieza estrella = showpiece.

* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.

* pieza musical = piece of music, item, a piece of + music.

* una pieza más en el engranaje = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.

* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.

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femenino

1)

a) (elemento, parte) piece

un bañador de dos piezas — a two-piece bathing suit

la pieza clave de su política — the key element o feature of their policy; ver tb dos I

b) (Tec) part

las piezas de un reloj/motor — watch/engine parts o components

dejar a alguien de una pieza — to leave somebody speechless

quedarse de una pieza — to be dumbfounded

ser de una sola pieza — (AmL) to be as straight as a die

c) ( en ajedrez) piece; (unidad, objeto) piece

ser una pieza de museo — (fam) to be a museum piece (colloq)

- pieza de convicción

- pieza dentaria

- pieza de recambio or de repuesto

2) ( en caza) piece, specimen

3) ( de tela) roll

4) (Mús, Teatr) piece

¿me permite esta pieza? — (ant) may I have the pleasure of this dance?

5) (esp AmL) ( dormitorio) bedroom; ( en hotel) room

* * *

= part, building block, workpiece.

Nota: Trozo de materia sobre el que se trabaja.

Ex: Machines with interchangeable parts can now be constructed with great economy of effort.

Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.

Ex: This guide to punch press selection examines the advantages/disadvantages of available machine designs and stresses how workpiece size and shape is critical to every purchase plan.

* pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.

* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.

* pieza de archivo = archival file.

* pieza de carne = cut of meat.

* pieza de recambio = spare part, repair part.

* pieza de repuesto = part, spare part, repair part.

* pieza eléctrica = electrical part.

* pieza estrella = showpiece.

* pieza mecánica = mechanical part.

* pieza musical = piece of music, item, a piece of + music.

* una pieza más en el engranaje = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.

* una pieza más en la organización = a cog in the wheel, a cog in the machine.

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pieza

feminine

A

1 (elemento, parte) piece

una cubertería de 24 piezas a 24-piece cutlery set

una pieza del rompecabezas a piece of the jigsaw puzzle

la pieza clave de su política the key element o feature of their policy

un bañador de dos piezas a two-piece bathing suit

ver tb dos¹ (↑ dos (1))

2 ( Tec) part

las piezas de un reloj/motor/televisor watch/engine/television parts o components

de una (sola) pieza ( fam); dumbstruck, flabbergasted ( colloq)

al verlo se quedó de una (sola) pieza she was (absolutely) flabbergasted o dumbfounded o dumbstruck when she saw him

me lo dijo de una manera que me dejó de una (sola) pieza he said it so rudely that I was left speechless o I was struck dumb o I was completely taken aback

ser de una sola pieza ( AmL); to be as straight as a die, be an upright citizen

ser mucha pieza ( Méx fam); to be very good

Luis es (mucha) pieza para el ajedrez Luis is really good at chess o ( colloq) a pretty nifty chess player

no trates de competir con él, es mucha pieza para ti don't try and compete with him, he's more than a match for you o he's in a different class to o from you o he's out of your league ( colloq)

3 (en ajedrez) piece

4 (unidad, objeto) piece

una pieza de museo a museum piece o exhibit

la colección se compone de 30 piezas the collection is made up of 30 pieces

una pieza arqueológica an archaeological piece

una pieza única a unique piece

venden las manzanas por piezas you can buy apples individually

ser una pieza de museo ( fam); to be a museum piece ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● pieza de autos

(papeles) documentary evidence; (objeto) item entered in evidence

● pieza de convicción

piece of evidence

● pieza dentaria

tooth

● pieza de recambio or de repuesto

spare part

B (en caza) piece, specimen

el total de piezas cobradas the total bag

C (de tela) roll

era el final de la pieza it was a remnant o an endpiece o the end of the roll

D ( Mús, Teatr) piece

¿me permite esta pieza? ( ant); may I have the pleasure of this dance?

E ( esp AmL) (dormitorio) bedroom; (en un hotel) room

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pieza sustantivo femenino
1
a) (elemento, parte) piece

b) (de motor, reloj) part;

pieza de recambio or de repuesto spare part;
◊ quedarse de una pieza to be dumbfounded;

ser de una sola pieza (AmL) to be as straight as a die
c) ( en ajedrez) piece;

(unidad, objeto) piece;
◊ ser una pieza de museo (fam) to be a museum piece

d) ( en caza) piece, specimen

2 (Mús, Teatr) piece
3 (esp AmL) ( dormitorio) bedroom;
( en hotel) room
pieza sustantivo femenino
1 piece, part
una pieza de repuesto, a spare part
2 Teat Mús piece
3 (en una casa) room
♦ Locuciones: dejar de una pieza, to leave speechless
' pieza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- adelgazar
- componente
- contraste
- desajustar
- desconchada
- desconchado
- desencajar
- desencajada
- desencajado
- desencajarse
- ensayar
- habitación
- holgura
- macho
- mira
- obús
- plato
- reemplazar
- romper
- salirse
- tope
- torre
- adaptar
- adelantar
- alojado
- brazalete
- cambiar
- cerámica
- cónico
- correr
- cubierto
- cuña
- desmontable
- desmontar
- encajar
- enganche
- falla
- forjar
- interpretar
- moneda
- mover
- pan
- parte
- practicar
- que
- refacción
- repuesto
- salir
- tocar
English:
casting
- component
- cut
- kill
- lavatory
- man
- office
- part
- piece
- play
- replace
- replacement
- replacement part
- roll
- room
- spare
- bed
- cast
- collector
- each
- individual
- item
- moving
- panel
- peg
- track

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pieza nf

1. [unidad] piece;

una pieza de ajedrez a chesspiece;

una pieza de fruta a piece of fruit;

una pieza dental a tooth;

una vajilla de cien piezas a hundred-piece dinner service;

una pieza de coleccionista a collector's item;

piezas de artillería guns, artillery;

construyó el televisor pieza a pieza he put the television together piece by piece;

Comp
Fam
dejar/quedarse de una pieza to leave/be thunderstruck;

Comp
Am Fam
es de una pieza she's a really decent person

Comp
pieza arqueológica archaeological piece; Fig pieza clave linchpin;
pieza de coleccionista collector's item;

pieza de museo museum piece, exhibit;
Fig
esta máquina de escribir es una pieza de museo this typewriter's a museum piece

2. [de mecanismo] part

Comp
pieza de recambio spare part, US extra;
pieza de repuesto spare part, US extra

3. [de pesca] catch;
[de caza] kill
4. Irónico [persona]
ser una (buena) pieza to be a fine one o Br a right one;

¡menuda pieza está hecha Susana! Susana's a fine one o right one!

5. [parche] patch

6. [obra dramática] play

7. [habitación] room

8. Mús piece

9. Der pieza de convicción piece of evidence [used by the prosecution]

10. [rollo de tela] roll

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pieza

f

1 de un conjunto, MÚS piece; de aparato part;

de dos/tres piezas two-piece/three-piece

2 TEA play

3 ( habitación) room

4 fam

:

quedarse de una pieza be amazed

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pieza nf

1) elemento: piece, part, component

vestido de dos piezas: two-piece dress

pieza de recambio: spare part

pieza clave: key element

2) : piece (in chess)

3) obra: piece, work

pieza de teatro: play

4) : room, bedroom

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pieza n

1. (en general) piece

falta una pieza del puzzle there's a piece of the jigsaw missing

un traje de dos piezas a two piece suit

2. (de un mecanismo) part

piezas de recambio spare parts

Spanish-English dictionary > pieza
47 repertorio

m.

1 repertoire (obras).

2 selection (serie).

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repertorio

► nombre masculino

1 (resumen) list, index

2 TEATRO repertoire, repertory

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noun m.

repertory

* * *

SM

1) (=lista) list, index; (=catálogo) catalogue, catalog (EEUU)

2) (Teat) repertoire

3) (Inform) repertoire

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masculino repertoire

* * *

= repertoire, repertory.

Ex. There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities demand skills not usually found in a librarian's repertoire = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades demandan destrezas que normalmente no se encuentran en el repertorio de capacidades del bibliotecario.

Ex. Thousands of songs and piano pieces have been published in magazines issued throughout Europe and the Americas, yet an overall history is lacking for this large repertory of music.

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* repertorio bibliográfico = literature guide, resource guide, source book, research guide.

* repertorio de jurisprudencia = law report.

* repertorios de recursos de apelación = records of appeal proceedings.

* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].

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masculino repertoire

* * *

= repertoire, repertory.

Ex: There is a sharp dropping off, particularly where activities demand skills not usually found in a librarian's repertoire = Se da un marcado descenso, especialmente allí donde las actividades demandan destrezas que normalmente no se encuentran en el repertorio de capacidades del bibliotecario.

Ex: Thousands of songs and piano pieces have been published in magazines issued throughout Europe and the Americas, yet an overall history is lacking for this large repertory of music.

* repertorio bibliográfico = literature guide, resource guide, source book, research guide.

* repertorio de jurisprudencia = law report.

* repertorios de recursos de apelación = records of appeal proceedings.

* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].

* * *

repertorio

masculine

repertoire

compañía de repertorio repertory company

* * *

repertorio sustantivo masculino
repertoire
repertorio sustantivo masculino
1 Teat Mús repertoire, repertory
2 (de discos, sombreros, etc) collection
3 (catálogo) index
' repertorio' also found in these entries:
English:
rep
- repertoire
- repertory
- stock

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repertorio nm

1. [obras] repertoire

2. [serie] selection

3. Informát
repertorio de instrucciones instruction set

* * *

repertorio

m TEA, MÚS repertoire

* * *

repertorio nm

: repertoire

Spanish-English dictionary > repertorio
48 combinado

adj.

combined, fused, blended, melded.

m.

1 combination, compound.

2 cocktail.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: combinar.

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combinado

► nombre masculino

1 (cóctel) cocktail

2 DEPORTE all-star team

3 QUÍMICA compound, combination

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combinado

► participio pasado

1→ link=combinar combinar

► adjetivo

1 MILITAR combined

► nombre masculino combinado

1 (cóctel) cocktail

2 DEPORTE all-star team

3 QUÍMICA compound, combination

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SM

1) [de bebidas] cocktail

2) Cono Sur radiogram

3) (=equipo) selection, team

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masculino

a) ( bebida) cocktail

b) (Andes period) (Dep) team, line-up (journ)

* * *

= combined, concatenated, catenated, pooled, recombinant, blended, merged.

Ex. The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

Ex. More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.

Ex. One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.

Ex. A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex. The author proposes a very different model, with examples to show how recombinant ideas can lead to previously unknown solutions to scientific problems.

Ex. There is an overarching need to establish a shared set of values that defines the blended organisation.

Ex. We are convinced that this process will go a long way towards breaking down the few barriers that still exist between the merged entities that make up Learning Services.

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* codificación combinada = combination coding.

* lista combinada = master list.

* responsabilidad combinada = mixed responsibility.

* SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva) = SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination).

* * *

masculino

a) ( bebida) cocktail

b) (Andes period) (Dep) team, line-up (journ)

* * *

= combined, concatenated, catenated, pooled, recombinant, blended, merged.

Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

Ex: More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.

Ex: One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.

Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex: The author proposes a very different model, with examples to show how recombinant ideas can lead to previously unknown solutions to scientific problems.

Ex: There is an overarching need to establish a shared set of values that defines the blended organisation.

Ex: We are convinced that this process will go a long way towards breaking down the few barriers that still exist between the merged entities that make up Learning Services.

* codificación combinada = combination coding.

* lista combinada = master list.

* responsabilidad combinada = mixed responsibility.

* SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva) = SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination).

* * *

combinado

masculine

1 (bebida) cocktail

2 ( Andes period) ( Dep) team, line-up ( journ)

3 ( RPl) ( Audio) radiogram

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Del verbo combinar: ( conjugate combinar)

combinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
combinado
combinar
combinado sustantivo masculino
a) ( bebida) cocktail

b) (Andes period) (Dep) team, line-up (journ)

combinar ( conjugate combinar) verbo transitivo
a) ( en general) to combine

b) ‹ colores› to put together;

‹ ropa› to coordinate;
◊ combinado el rojo con el violeta to put red and purple together

verbo intransitivo [colores/ropa] to go together;
combinado con algo to go with sth
combinado,-a
I adjetivo combined
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cóctel) cocktail, US mixed drink
2 Dep line-up
combinar verbo transitivo, to combine, mix: hay que saber combinar estos dos sabores, you need to know how to best combine these two flavours
' combinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargada
- cargado
- combinada
- sol
- plato
English:
en suite
- cocktail

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combinado, -a

♦ adj
[con distintos elementos] combined
♦ nm

1. [bebida] cocktail

2. Dep [para un solo partido] scratch team;

el combinado nacional the national team

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combinado

m

1 cocktail

2 GASTR → plato

Spanish-English dictionary > combinado
49 fondo

m.

1 bottom.

doble fondo false bottom

fondos bottom (de embarcación)

bajos fondos (figurative) underworld

sin fondo bottomless

tocar fondo to scrape along the sea/river bed; (embarcación) to bottom out (figurative) (crisis)

su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom

2 back.

al fondo de at the end of; (calle, pasillo) at the back of (sala)

3 depth.

tener un metro de fondo to be one meter deep

4 background.

sobre fondo negro on a black background

al fondo in the background

5 heart, bottom.

llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of

el problema de fondo the underlying problem

la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue

en el fondo deep down; (en lo más íntimo) basically (en lo esencial)

6 fund (finance) (de dinero).

a fondo perdido non-returnable

fondos funds (capital)

estar mal de fondos to be badly off; (persona) to be short of funds (empresa)

recaudar fondos to raise funds

fondo de amortización sinking fund

fondo de comercio goodwill

fondo común kitty

fondo de garantía de depósito deposit guarantee fund

fondo de inversión investment fund

fondo de inversión mobiliaria trust fund (British), mutual fund (United States)

fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund

fondo de pensiones pension fund

fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly

7 catalog, collection.

fondo editorial backlist

8 reason, basis (fundamento).

9 substance.

10 stamina (sport) (resistencia).

de fondo long-distance

de medio fondo middle-distance

11 petticoat (combinación). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)

12 core, root, bottom.

13 bed, lowest part.

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fondo

► nombre masculino

1 (parte más baja) bottom

■ en el fondo del pozo at the bottom of the well

■ hay un fondo de verdad en lo que dice there is an element of truth in what he says

2 (parte más lejana) end, back

■ al fondo de la sala at the back of the hall

■ al fondo del pasillo at the end of the corridor

3 (segundo término) background

4 (profundidad) depth

■ tiene poco fondo it's not very deep

5 (aguante) stamina

■ estoy entrenando para coger fondo I'm training to build up my stamina

6 FINANZAS fund

7 (de libros etc) stock

8 (motivo) reason; (raíz) root

■ el fondo de nuestra protesta the reason for our protest

■ esto no toca el fondo de la cuestión this does not get to the root of the question

► nombre masculino plural fondos

1 (dinero) funds, money sing

■ recaudamos fondos a beneficio de los necesitados we raise funds for the needy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a fondo (adjetival) thorough 2 (adverbial) thoroughly

a fondo perdido nonrecoverable, nonreturnable

■ les concedieron una subvención a fondo perdido they were given a grant

de... en fondo... abreast

en el fondo figurado deep down, at heart

reunir fondos to raise funds

tocar fondo (barco) to touch bottom 2 figurado to reach rock bottom

fondo común kitty

fondo de inversión investment fund

fondo de pensiones pension fund

Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund

fondo del mar sea bed

fondo y forma form and substance

fondos bloqueados frozen assets

fondos disponibles available funds, liquid assets

fondos públicos public funds

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noun m.

1) bottom

2) back, rear

3) background

4) fund

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SM

1) [parte inferior] [de caja, botella, lago, mar] bottom; [de río] bed

descendieron al fondo del cráter — they got down to the bottom of the crater

• los bajos fondos — the underworld

• una maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom, a false-bottomed case

en todo lo que dice hay un doble fondo — there's a double meaning in everything he says

• irse al fondo — to sink to the bottom

• en el fondo del mar — [gen] at the bottom of the sea; (=en el lecho marino) on the sea bed

• sin fondo — bottomless

- tocar fondo

la economía tocó fondo y el gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda — the economy reached o hit rock bottom and the government had to devalue the currency

hemos tocado fondo y todo indica que la recuperación está muy próxima — the market has bottomed out and all the indications are that a recovery is just around the corner

2) [parte posterior] [de pasillo, calle, nave] end; [de habitación, armario] back

llegaron hasta el fondo de la gruta — they got to the back of the cave

• al fondo, su oficina está al fondo a la izquierda — her office is at the end on the left

al fondo del pasillo — at the end of the corridor

la barra está al fondo de la cafetería — the bar is at the (far) end of the cafe

había unas cortinas al fondo del escenario — at the back of the stage there were some curtains

3) (=profundidad) [de cajón, edificio, bañera] depth

¿cuánto tiene de fondo el armario? — how deep is the wardrobe?

• tener mucho fondo — to be deep

• tener poco fondo — [bañera] to be shallow; [cajón, armario] not to be deep enough

4) (=lo fundamental)

en el fondo de esta polémica late el miedo al cambio — at the heart o bottom of this controversy lies a fear of change

• la cuestión de fondo — the basic o fundamental issue

el problema de fondo — the basic o fundamental o underlying problem

• la forma y el fondo — form and content

• llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the bottom of the matter
artículo 2)
5) (=segundo plano) background

verde sobre fondo rojo — green on a red background

la historia transcurre sobre un fondo de creciente inquietud social — the story takes place against a background of growing social unrest

• música de fondo — background music

• ruido de fondo — background noise

fondo de escritorio, fondo de pantalla — (Inform) (desktop) wallpaper

6)

• a fondo —

a) [como adj]

• una investigación a fondo — [policial] a thorough investigation; [de estudio] an in-depth study

• una limpieza a fondo — a thorough clean

una vez al mes hacemos una limpieza a fondo — once a month we do a really thorough clean

una limpieza a fondo de las fuerzas de seguridad — a thorough clean-up of the security forces

b) [como adv]

no conoce a fondo la situación del país — he does not have a thorough o an in-depth knowledge of the country's situation

la policía investigará a fondo lo ocurrido — the police will conduct a thorough investigation of what happened

he estudiado a fondo a los escritores del Siglo de Oro — I have studied Golden Age writers in great depth

aseguró que estudiaría a fondo nuestra propuesta — he promised to look closely at our proposal

• emplearse a fondo, tuvo que emplearse a fondo para disuadirlos — he had to use all his skill to dissuade them

el equipo deberá emplearse a fondo para derrotar a sus adversarios — the team will have to draw on all its resources to beat their opponents

• pisar a fondo el acelerador — to put one's foot down ( on the accelerator)

7)

• en el fondo —

a) (=en nuestro interior) deep down

en el fondo, es buena persona — deep down he's a good person, he's a good person at heart

• en el fondo de su corazón — in his heart of hearts, deep down

b) (=en realidad) really

lo que se debatirá en la reunión, en el fondo, es el futuro de la empresa — what is actually o really going to be debated in the meeting is the future of the company

la verdad es que en el fondo, no tengo ganas — to be honest, I really don't feel like it

en el fondo no quiere irse — when it comes down to it, he doesn't want to leave

c) (=en lo fundamental) fundamentally, essentially

en el fondo ambos sistemas son muy parecidos — fundamentally o essentially, both systems are very similar

8) (Dep)

• carrera de fondo — long-distance race

• esquí de fondo — cross-country skiing

• corredor de medio fondo — middle-distance runner

• pruebas de medio fondo — middle-distance events

fondo en carretera — long-distance road-racing

9) (=dinero) (Com, Econ) fund; [en póker, entre amigos] pot, kitty

tenemos un fondo para imprevistos — we have a contingency fund

contamos con un fondo de 150.000 euros para becas — we have at our disposal a budget of 150,000 euros for grants

hemos puesto un fondo para la comida — we have a kitty for the food

• a fondo perdido — [crédito, inversión] non-recoverable, non-refundable

subvención a fondo perdido — capital grant

su padre le ha prestado bastante dinero a fondo perdido — his father has given him quite a lot of money on permanent loan

fondo común — common fund

fondo consolidado — consolidated fund

fondo de amortización — sinking fund

Fondo de Ayuda al Desarrollo — Development Aid Fund

Fondo de Cohesión — Cohesion Fund

fondo de comercio — goodwill

Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial — system of financial redistribution between the autonomous regions of Spain

fondo de empréstitos — loan fund

fondo de inversión — investment fund

fondo de pensiones — pension fund

fondo de previsión — provident fund

fondo ético — (Econ) ethical investment fund

Fondo Monetario Internacional — International Monetary

fondo mutualista — mutual fund

10) pl fondos (=dinero) funds

• recaudar fondos — to raise funds

• estar sin fondos — to be out of funds, be broke *

cheque o talón sin fondos — bounced cheque, rubber check (EEUU)

el cheque no tenía fondos — the cheque bounced

fondos bloqueados — frozen assets

fondos públicos — public funds

fondos reservados — secret funds

11) (=reserva) [de biblioteca, archivo, museo] collection

el fondo de arte del museo — the museum's art collection

hay un fondo de verdad en lo que dice — there is a basis of truth in what he is saying

tiene un buen fondo de energías — he has boundless energy

fondo de armario — basic wardrobe

fondo editorial — list of titles

12) (=carácter) nature, disposition

de fondo jovial — of cheery o cheerful disposition, cheerful-natured

tiene un fondo de alegría — he is irrepressibly cheerful

tener buen fondo — to be good-natured

13) (Dep) (=resistencia) stamina

tener mucho fondo — to have a lot of stamina

tener poco fondo — to have no staying power

14) Chile, Méx, Ven [de comida, espectáculo]

como plato de fondo servirán pavo relleno — the main dish will be stuffed turkey

de fondo actuó el orfeón de carabineros — the main attraction was the police choir

15) Méx

• con o de fondo — serious

una película de fondo — a serious film

16) Méx, Ven (=combinación) petticoat

• medio fondo — slip

17) And (=finca) country estate

18) Chile (Culin) large pot ( to feed a large number of people)

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( parte más baja) bottom

el fondo del mar — the bottom of the sea

una maleta de doble fondo — a suitcase with a false bottom

no toco fondo — I can't touch the bottom

en el fondo de su corazón — deep down (in his heart)

llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión — I'll get to the bottom of this matter

hay un fondo de verdad en eso — there is an element of truth in that

b) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) back

siga hasta el fondo del pasillo — go to the end of the corridor

estaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room

c) ( profundidad)

tiene poco fondo — it is not very deep

un cajón con más fondo — a deeper drawer

d) ( de edificio) depth

e) (en cuadro, fotografía) background

2)

a) (Lit) ( contenido) content

el fondo y la forma — the form and content

b) (Der)

una cuestión de fondo — a question of law

3) (Fin)

a) ( de dinero) fund

hacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty

b) fondos masculino plural ( dinero) money, funds (pl)

recaudar fondos — to raise money

un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)

me dio un cheque sin fondos — the check he gave me bounced

estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)

c)

a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable

- fondo de amortización/inversión/pensiones/previsión

- Fondo Monetario Internacional

- fondos públicos

4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)

de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance

5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection

- fondo editorial

6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt

7) (en locs)

a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly

una limpieza a fondo — a thorough clean

una reforma a fondo — a sweeping reform

conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well

de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental

en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( parte más baja) bottom

el fondo del mar — the bottom of the sea

una maleta de doble fondo — a suitcase with a false bottom

no toco fondo — I can't touch the bottom

en el fondo de su corazón — deep down (in his heart)

llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión — I'll get to the bottom of this matter

hay un fondo de verdad en eso — there is an element of truth in that

b) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) back

siga hasta el fondo del pasillo — go to the end of the corridor

estaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room

c) ( profundidad)

tiene poco fondo — it is not very deep

un cajón con más fondo — a deeper drawer

d) ( de edificio) depth

e) (en cuadro, fotografía) background

2)

a) (Lit) ( contenido) content

el fondo y la forma — the form and content

b) (Der)

una cuestión de fondo — a question of law

3) (Fin)

a) ( de dinero) fund

hacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty

b) fondos masculino plural ( dinero) money, funds (pl)

recaudar fondos — to raise money

un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)

me dio un cheque sin fondos — the check he gave me bounced

estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)

c)

a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable

- fondo de amortización/inversión/pensiones/previsión

- Fondo Monetario Internacional

- fondos públicos

4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)

de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance

5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection

- fondo editorial

6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt

7) (en locs)

a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly

una limpieza a fondo — a thorough clean

una reforma a fondo — a sweeping reform

conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well

de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental

en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom

* * *

fondo¹

¹ = background, backing, quid, crux, fundus.

Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.

Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.

Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.

Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.

Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).

* artículo de fondo = feature article.

* corredor de fondo = long-distance runner.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* esquiador de fondo = cross-country skier.

* esquí de fondo = cross-country skiing.

* fondo del mar = sea bottom, seafloor [sea floor], ocean floor, seabed [sea bed].

* fondo del océano = ocean bed, ocean floor.

* fondo marino = deep-sea floor.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.

* limpieza a fondo = spring cleaning.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of, get to + the root of.

* mar de fondo = groundswell.

* material de fondo = backing.

* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.

* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.

* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.

* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.

* ruido de fondo = background noise.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* sin fondo = bottomless.

* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.

* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.

* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.

* tocar fondo = bottom out, hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.

fondo³

³ = backlist, stock, collection, stocking.

Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a ' backlist').

Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.

Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.

Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.

* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].

* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.

* con suficientes fondos = properly stocked.

* consultar los fondos = search + holdings.

* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.

* exceso de fondos = overstock.

* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.

* fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials.

* fondo bibliográfico = bookstock [book stock].

* fondo circulante = circulating collection.

* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.

* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.

* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = browser collection.

* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.

* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.

* fondo de registros bibliográficos = bibliographic pool, bibliographic record pool.

* fondo de revistas = periodical holdings.

* fondo documental = document collection.

* fondo local = local material.

* fondos bibliográficos = holdings, stock.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.

* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.

* fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.

* fondos de revistas = journal holdings.

* fondos indioamericanos = American Indian materials.

* fondos integrados = integrated stock.

* fondos locales = local history material.

* fondos patrimoniales = heritage collection.

* ingresar en los fondos = accession.

* mención de fondos = holdings statement.

* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.

* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.

* renovar fondos = turn over.

* replanteamiento de los fondos = stock revision.

* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.

* selección de fondos = stock selection.

* * *

fondo

masculine

A

1 (parte más baja) bottom

el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea

el fondo de la cacerola/bolsa the bottom of the saucepan/bag

es muy profundo, no consigo tocar fondo it's very deep, I can't touch the bottom

en el fondo de su corazón deep down (in his heart)

tenemos que llegar al fondo de esta cuestión we must get to the bottom of this matter

hay un fondo de verdad en esa historia there is an element of truth in that story

hay en él un fondo de maldad there's a streak of maliciousness in him

bajo¹ (↑ bajo (1)), doble¹ (↑ doble (1))

2 (de un pasillo, una calle) end; (de una habitación) back

al fondo, a la derecha at the end, on the right

siga hasta el fondo del pasillo go to the end of the corridor

yo vivo justo al fondo de la calle I live right at the end of the street

encontró la carta al fondo del cajón he found the letter at the back of the drawer

estaban sentados al or en el fondo de la sala they were sitting at the back of the room

3

(profundidad): esta piscina tiene poco fondo this pool is not very deep o is quite shallow

necesito un cajón con más fondo I need a deeper drawer

4 (de un edificio) depth

el edificio tiene poca fachada pero mucho fondo the building has a narrow frontage but it goes back a long way

5 (en un cuadro, una fotografía) background

estampado blanco sobre fondo gris white print on gray background

Compuesto:

fondo de escritorio or pantalla

( Inf) wallpaper

B

1 ( Lit) (contenido) content

el fondo y la forma de una novela the form and content of a novel

2 ( Der):

una cuestión de fondo a question of law

C ( Fin)

1 (de dinero) fund

un fondo para las víctimas del siniestro a fund for the disaster victims

tenemos un fondo común para estas cosas we have a joint fund o ( colloq) a kitty for these things

2 fondos mpl (dinero) money, funds (pl)

recaudar fondos to raise money

reunió los fondos para la operación he raised the funds o money for the operation

no dispone de fondos suficientes en la cuenta he does not have sufficient funds o money in his account

un cheque sin fondos a dud o ( AmE) rubber check ( colloq)

me dio un cheque sin fondos the check he gave me bounced, he gave me a dud check, the bank would not honor the check he gave me ( frml)

el departamento no dispone de fondos para este fin the department does not have funds o money available for this purpose

los fondos están bloqueados the funds have been frozen

estoy mal de fondos ( fam); I'm short of cash ( colloq)

3

a fondo perdido ‹inversión/préstamo› non-refundable, non-recoverable

lo que pagas de alquiler es dinero a fondo perdido the money you spend on rent is money wasted o ( colloq) money down the drain

Compuestos:

● fondo de amortización

sinking fund

● fondo de capital inversión

venture capital fund

● fondo de capital (de) riesgo

venture capital fund

● fondo de comercio

goodwill

● fondo de fondos

( Fin) fund of funds

● fondo de garantía de depósitos

deposit guarantee fund

● fondo de huelga

strike fund

● fondo de inversión

investment fund

● fondo de inversión inmobiliaria

Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT

● fondo de inversión libre

hedge fund

● fondo de investigación

research fund

● fondo de pensiones

pension fund

● fondo de previsión

provident fund

● fondo de reptiles

slush fund

● fondo de solidaridad

fighting fund

● fondo referenciado

tracker fund

● Fondo de Cohesión

(UE) Cohesion Fund

● Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo

(UE) European Development Fund

● Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional

(UE) European Regional Development Fund

● Fondo Europeo de Orientación y de Garantía Agrícola

(UE) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund

● Fondo Monetario Internacional

International Monetary Fund, IMF

● Fondo Social Europeo

(UE) European Social Fund

● fondos estructurales

mpl (UE) structural funds (pl)

● fondos públicos

mpl public funds (pl)

● fondos reservados

mpl secret funds (pl)

D ( Dep)

1

(en atletismo): de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance

medio¹ (↑ medio (1))

2 (en gimnasia) push-up, press-up ( BrE)

E (de una biblioteca, un museo) collection

Compuesto:

fondo editorial

list (of titles)

F (de una alcachofa) heart

G ( Méx) ( Indum) petticoat, underskirt

H ( en locs):

a fondo ( loc adj) ‹estudio/análisis/investigación› in-depth ( before n);

( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly

esto necesita una limpieza a fondo this needs a thorough clean

una reforma a fondo de las instituciones a sweeping reform of the institutions

estudiar a fondo un problema to study a problem in depth

los próximos días deben ser aprovechados a fondo you/we must make full use of the next few days, you/we must use the next few days to the full

de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);

‹error/discrepancia› fundamental maquillaje

en fondo ( Mil) abreast

de cuatro en fondo four abreast

en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person

discutimos mucho, pero en el fondo nos llevamos bien we quarrel a lot but basically we get on all right o but we get on all right, really

¡fondo blanco! ( AmL fam); bottoms up! ( colloq)

tener buen fondoor no tener mal fondo to be a good person at heart, to have one's heart in the right place

tocar fondo: en el mes de abril el precio tocó fondo in April the price bottomed out

ya hemos tocado fondo y las cosas empiezan a ir mejor we seem to be past the worst now and things are beginning to go better

su credibilidad ha tocado fondo his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom

me voy a tener que volver porque ya estoy tocando fondo I'm going to have to go back because I'm down to my last few dollars ( o pesos etc)

I ( Chi) (olla grande) cauldron, large pot

* * *

fondo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( parte más baja) bottom;

◊ el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;

llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión I'll get to the bottom of this matter
b) ( parte de atrás — de pasillo, calle) end;

(— de habitación) back;
◊ al fondo de la sala at the back of the room

c) ( profundidad):

◊ tiene poco fondo it is not very deep

d) ( de edificio) depth

e) (en cuadro, fotografía) background

2 (Lit) ( contenido) content
3 (Fin)
a) ( de dinero) fund;

◊ hacer un fondo común to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty

b)

◊ fondos sustantivo masculino plural ( dinero) money, funds (pl);

recaudar fondos to raise money;
un cheque sin fondos a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
4 (Dep) ( en atletismo):
◊ de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance ( before n)

5 (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt
6 ( en locs)
◊ a fondo ( loc adj) ‹estudio/investigación› in-depth ( before n);

‹ limpieza› thorough;
( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly;
◊ conoce el tema a fondo she knows the subject really well;

de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);
en el fondo: en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really;
en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person
fondo sustantivo masculino
1 (parte más profunda) bottom
un doble fondo, a false bottom
2 (interior de una persona) en el fondo es muy tierno, deep down he's very gentle
3 (extremo opuesto) (de una habitación) back
(de un pasillo) end
4 (segundo plano) background
música de fondo, background music
mujer sobre fondo rojo, woman on a red background
5 (núcleo, meollo) essence, core
el fondo del asunto, the core of the matter
6 Prensa artículo de fondo, leading article
7 Dep corredor de fondo, long-distance runner
esquí de fondo, cross-country skiing
8 Fin fund: nos dio un cheque sin fondos, he gave us a bad cheque
familiar fondo común, kitty 9 bajos fondos, underworld
10 (conjunto de documentos, libros etc.) batch: los fondos documentales están en el sótano, the batches of documents are in the basement
♦ Locuciones: tocar fondo, Náut to touch bottom
figurado to reach rock bottom
a fondo, thoroughly
a fondo perdido, non-recoverable funds
' fondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- F.M.I.
- FMI
- FSE
- lecho
- revolverse
- sentar
- telón
- artículo
- barril
- bien
- carrera
- corredor
- crear
- cuestión
- doble
- maquillaje
- mar
English:
back
- backdrop
- background
- bed
- blunder
- board
- bottom
- bottom out
- bottomless
- clean out
- clear out
- cross-country
- dappled
- depth
- end
- extensive
- floor
- fund
- going-over
- groundswell
- heart
- IMF
- inch
- International Monetary Fund
- kitty
- long-distance
- mutual fund
- pool
- scrub down
- seabed
- sink
- spring-clean
- stuff away
- thoroughly
- thrash out
- underneath
- unit trust
- abreast
- clean
- closely
- deep
- deeply
- disaster
- float
- full
- further
- good
- heavy
- in-depth
- international

* * *

fondo nm

1. [parte inferior] bottom;

el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;

fondos [de embarcación] bottom;

dar fondo [embarcación] to drop anchor;

echar a fondo [embarcación] to sink;

irse a fondo [embarcación] to sink, to founder;

sin fondo bottomless;

Comp
RP Fam
¡fondo blanco! bottoms up!;

Comp

tocar fondo [embarcación] to hit the bottom (of the sea/river);
[crisis] to bottom out;
su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom;

mi paciencia ha tocado fondo my patience has reached its limit

2. [de habitación, escenario] back;

al fondo de [calle, pasillo] at the end of;
[sala] at the back of;
el fondo de la pista the back of the court;

los baños están al fondo del pasillo, a la derecha the toilets are at the end of the corridor, on the right

3. [dimensión] depth;

un río de poco fondo a shallow river;

tener un metro de fondo to be one metre deep

4. [de cuadro, foto, tela] background;

quiero una tela de flores sobre fondo negro I'd like some material with a pattern of flowers on a black background;

al fondo in the background

5. [de alcachofa] heart

6. [de asunto, problema] heart, bottom;

el problema de fondo the underlying problem;

la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue;

llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of;

el gobierno quiere llegar al fondo de la cuestión the government wants to get to the bottom of the matter;

en el fondo [en lo más íntimo] deep down;
[en lo esencial] basically;
en el fondo está enamorada de él deep down, she loves him;

en el fondo, no es mala persona deep down, she's not a bad person;

en el fondo tus problemas son los mismos basically, you have the same problems

7. [de una persona]
tener buen fondo to have a good heart;

tener mal fondo to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work

8. [de obra literaria] substance

9. [de dinero] fund;

a fondo perdido [préstamo] non-returnable;

no estamos dispuestos a invertir a fondo perdido we're not prepared to pour money down the drain;

fondos [capital] funds;

nos hemos quedado sin fondos our funds have run out;

un cheque sin fondos a bad cheque;

estar mal de fondos [persona] to be badly off;
[empresa] to be short of funds;
recaudar fondos to raise funds

Comp
Econ fondo de amortización sinking fund;
fondos bloqueados frozen funds;

fondo de cohesión cohesion fund;
Fin fondo de comercio goodwill;
fondo de compensación interterritorial interterritorial compensation fund;

fondo común kitty;

poner un fondo (común) to set up a kitty;
Fin fondo de crédito permanente evergreen fund;
fondo de emergencia contingency fund;
UE fondos estructurales structural funds; Fin fondo ético ethical fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo European Development Fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional European Regional Development Fund;
fondo de fideicomiso trust fund;
Fin fondo de garantía de depósitos deposit guarantee fund; Fin fondo de inversión investment fund; Fin fondo de inversión ético ethical investment fund;
fondo de inversión inmobiliaria real estate investment fund;

fondo de inversión mobiliaria Br trust fund, US mutual fund;

Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund;

Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza World Wildlife Fund;
Econ fondo de pensiones pension fund;
fondos públicos public funds;
Fin fondo de renta fija non-equity fund, bond fund; Fin fondo de renta variable equity fund;
fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly;
Fin fondo rotativo revolving fund; UE Fondo Social Europeo European Social Fund;
fondo vitalicio life annuity

10. [fundamento] reason, basis;

sus acciones tienen siempre un fondo humanitario everything she does is for humanitarian reasons

11.
hacer algo a fondo [en profundidad] to do sth thoroughly;

hicimos una lectura a fondo we read it through carefully;

hacer una limpieza a fondo to have a thorough clean;

el juez ha ordenado una investigación a fondo the judge has ordered a full enquiry o an in-depth investigation;

emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost

12. [de biblioteca, archivo] catalogue, collection

Comp
fondo editorial backlist
13. Dep [resistencia física] stamina

14. Dep [larga distancia] long-distance running;

medio fondo middle-distance running;

carrera de fondo long-distance race;

esquí de fondo cross-country skiing;

de medio fondo middle-distance

Comp
fondo en carretera [ciclismo] road racing
15. Dep [ejercicio] push-up, Br press-up

16. Carib, Méx [prenda] petticoat

17. Cuba [caldero] cauldron

18. RP [patio] back patio

* * *

fondo

m

1 bottom;

doble fondo false bottom;

fondo marino seabed;

tocar fondo fig reach bottom;

los bajos fondos the underworld sg

2 ( profundidad) depth;

hacer una limpieza a fondo de algo give sth a thorough clean, clean sth thoroughly;

emplearse a fondo fig give one’s all;

ir al fondo de algo look at sth in depth;

en el fondo deep down

3 de sala, cuarto etc back; de pasillo end

4 PINT, FOT background;

música de fondo background music

5 de un museo etc collection

6 COM fund;

fondos pl money sg, funds;

a fondo perdido non-refundable;

sin fondos cheque dud

7 DEP

:

de medio fondo middle distance atr

8 ( disposición)

:

tiene buen fondo he’s got a good heart

* * *

fondo nm

1) : bottom

2) : rear, back, end

3) : depth

4) : background

5) : sea bed

6) : fund

fondo de inversiones: investment fund

7) Mex : slip, petticoat

8) fondos nmpl

: funds, resources

cheque sin fondos: bounced check

9)

a fondo : thoroughly, in depth

10)

en fondo : abreast

* * *

fondo n

1. (en general) bottom

en el fondo del mar at the bottom of the sea

2. (de calle, pasillo) end

al fondo del pasillo at the end of the corridor

3. (de habitación) back

al fondo de la sala at the back of the hall

4. (segundo término) background

a fondo in detail

estudiaremos el tema a fondo we'll study the subject in detail

en el fondo (en lo esencial) deep down (en realidad) basically

fondo marino seabed

Spanish-English dictionary > fondo
50 tabla

f.

1 plank.

tabla de planchar ironing board

tabla de saltos (sport) diving board (trampolín)

2 pleat (pliegue).

3 table.

tabla de conversión conversion table (para medidas)

tabla de materias table of contents

tabla de multiplicación multiplication table

tabla periódica (de los elementos) periodic table (of elements)

4 board.

tabla de surf surfboard

5 panel (art).

6 backboard.

* * *

tabla

► nombre femenino

1 (de madera) board, plank

2 (de piedra) slab; (de metal) sheet

3 (estante) shelf

4 ARTE panel

5 COSTURA pleat

6 (tablón de anuncios) notice board, US bulletin-board

7 (índice) index

8 (lista) list; (catálogo) catalogue (US catalog)

9 (parte plana de miembros) flat

10 (faja de tierra) strip, plot; (bancal) patch; (arriate) bed

11 MATEMÁTICAS table

► nombre femenino plural tablas

1 TEATRO stage sing, boards

2 (ajedrez) stalemate sing, draw sing

3 (de plaza de toros) barrier sing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a raja tabla strictly, to the letter

hacer tabla rasa de algo to make a clean sweep of something

hacer tablas (gen) to be deadlocked, reach stalemate 2 (ajedrez etc) to end in a draw

pisar las tablas to tread the boards, go on the stage

quedar en tablas→ link=hacer hacer tablas

tener tablas / tener muchas tablas (gen) to be an old hand 2 (en teatro - hombre) to be an experienced actor 3 (- mujer) be an experienced actress

tabla de cocina chopping board

tabla de lavar washboard

la Tabla Redonda the Round Table

las Tablas de la Ley RELIGIÓN the Tables of the Law

tabla de materias contents plural, table of contents

tabla de multiplicar multiplication table

tabla de plancha / tabla de planchar ironing board

tabla de salvación figurado last hope, last resort

tabla de surf surfboard

tabla de windsurf sailboard

* * *

noun f.

1) table

2) board, plank

•

- tablas

* * *

1. SF

1) (=pieza) [de madera] plank, board; [de piedra] slab; (Arte) panel; (=estante) shelf; Caribe (=mostrador) shop counter

- estar en las tablas

- escaparse en una tabla

- hacer tabla rasa

hacer tabla rasa de algo — to completely disregard sth, ride roughshod over sth

- salvarse en una tabla

tabla a vela — surfboard, windsurfing board

tabla de cocina, tabla de cortar — chopping board

tabla de dibujo — drawing board

tabla de esmeril — emery board

tabla de lavar — washboard

tabla del suelo — floorboard

tabla de picar — chopping board

tabla de planchar — ironing board

tabla de quesos — cheeseboard

tabla de salvación — (fig) last resort, only hope

tabla deslizadora, tabla de surf — surfboard

tabla de windsurf — windsurfing board

2) pl tablas

a) (Taur) barrier sing

b) (Teat) stage sing

pisar las tablas — to tread the boards

salir a las tablas — to go on the stage, become an actor/actress

- coger tablas

- tener muchas tablas

3) pl tablas (Ajedrez) draw sing ; (fig) stalemate sing

hacer tablas, quedar en tablas — (lit) to draw; (fig) to reach stalemate, be deadlocked

el partido quedó en tablas — the game was a draw, the game was drawn

tablas por ahogado — stalemate

4) [de falda] box pleat, broad pleat

5) (=lista) (Mat) table; [en libro] (=índice) table; (Dep) (tb: tabla clasificatoria) table, (league) table; (Inform) array

tabla de abdominales — abdominal routine

tabla de consulta — (Inform) lookup table

tabla de ejercicios, tabla de gimnasia — exercise routine, set of exercises

tabla de logaritmos — table of logarithms

tabla de mareas — tide table

tabla de materias — table of contents

tabla de multiplicar — multiplication table

tabla de valores — set of values

tabla salarial — wage scale

tabla trazadora — plotter

6) (Agr) plot, patch

7) And

- cantarle las tablas a algn

- salir con las tablas

2.

SM ** queer **, fairy **, fag (EEUU) **

* * *

femenino

1) ( de madera) plank

las tablas del suelo — the floorboards

salvarse en or por una tablita — (Méx fam) to have a narrow escape (colloq)

- tabla de lavar

- tabla de picar/planchar

- tabla de salvación

- tabla rasa

- tablas de la ley

2) tablas femenino plural

a) (Teatr) stage

tener tablas — actor, cantante (fam) to be an old hand o an expert, to have presence

b) (Taur) barrier

3) ( de surfing) surfboard; ( de windsurf) sailboard, windsurfer; ( para natación) float

4)

a) (gráfico, listado) table

las tablas (de clasificación) de la liga — the division o league tables

b) (Mat) tb

tabla de multiplicar — multiplication table

la tabla del 6 — the 6 times table

- tabla de logaritmos

- tabla de materias

- tabla periódica or de los elementos

5) ( de falda) pleat

una falda de tablas — a pleated skirt

6) ( de terreno) plot, lot (AmE)

7) tb

tabla de gimnasia — ( serie de ejercicios) circuit training; ( en competición) routine

8) tablas femenino plural ( en ajedrez)

hacer tablas — to draw

acabar or quedar en tablas — to end in a draw

estar tablas — (Méx fam) to be even o quits (colloq)

* * *

femenino

1) ( de madera) plank

las tablas del suelo — the floorboards

salvarse en or por una tablita — (Méx fam) to have a narrow escape (colloq)

- tabla de lavar

- tabla de picar/planchar

- tabla de salvación

- tabla rasa

- tablas de la ley

2) tablas femenino plural

a) (Teatr) stage

tener tablas — actor, cantante (fam) to be an old hand o an expert, to have presence

b) (Taur) barrier

3) ( de surfing) surfboard; ( de windsurf) sailboard, windsurfer; ( para natación) float

4)

a) (gráfico, listado) table

las tablas (de clasificación) de la liga — the division o league tables

b) (Mat) tb

tabla de multiplicar — multiplication table

la tabla del 6 — the 6 times table

- tabla de logaritmos

- tabla de materias

- tabla periódica or de los elementos

5) ( de falda) pleat

una falda de tablas — a pleated skirt

6) ( de terreno) plot, lot (AmE)

7) tb

tabla de gimnasia — ( serie de ejercicios) circuit training; ( en competición) routine

8) tablas femenino plural ( en ajedrez)

hacer tablas — to draw

acabar or quedar en tablas — to end in a draw

estar tablas — (Méx fam) to be even o quits (colloq)

* * *

tabla¹

¹ = plank, board.

Ex: Fine-grained hardwoods were preferred, nearly always cut across the grain, although the largest size types were sometimes cut on the plank.

Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cubrir con tablas = board up.

* hacer tabla rasa = level + the playing field.

* miedo a las tablas = stage fright.

* proteger con tablas = board up.

* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.

* tabla comedero para pájaros = bird table.

* tabla de chocolate = six-pack, six-pack abs.

* tabla de colores = palette, palette of colours.

* tabla de la plancha = ironing board.

* tabla de lavar = washboard.

* tabla del entarimado = floorboard.

* tabla de planchar = ironing board.

* tabla de planchar pantalones = trousers press.

* tabla rasa = clean slate, new leaf, a fresh start.

tabla²

² = table.

Nota: Documento que contiene datos ordenados generalmente en filas y columnas que pueden ir acompañados de texto.

Ex: The document containing ordered data typically in rows and columns and possibly with an accompanying text is known as tables.

* basado en tablas = table-driven.

* confeccionar una tabla = draft + table.

* elaborar una tabla = draft + table.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* tabla de calcular = ready reckoner, reckoner.

* tabla de cálculo = reckoner, ready reckoner.

* tabla de clasificación = classification schedule.

* tabla de comparación de precios = price-comparison table.

* tabla de contenido = table of contents [ToC].

* tabla genealógica = genealogical table.

* tabla hash = hash table.

* tabla periódica = periodic table.

tabla³

= schedules, the.

Nota: Lista de conceptos que forman un sistema en el que las relaciones se muestran de forma linear escalonada mediante el uso de tipografía especial o de un sistema de notaciones.

Ex: The list of terms, representing concepts systematically arranged and showing their relationships, constitutes the schedules of a classification scheme.

* tabla auxiliar = auxiliary schedule.

* tablas auxiliares = tables, auxiliary tables.

* tablas principales = main tables, main schedules.

* * *

tabla

feminine

A

1 (de madera) board

he puesto una tabla debajo del colchón I've put a board under the mattress

las tablas que forman el casco del barco the planks that make up the ship's hull

las tablas del suelo the floorboards

como tabla ( Chi fam): están como tabla con él they are solidly behind him

iremos todos como tabla a apoyarlos we'll be there in force to cheer them on

pasear la tabla to walk the plank

salvarse en or por una tablita ( Méx fam); to have a narrow escape ( colloq)

2 (de conglomerado) piece, sheet; (de metal) sheet

3 (de una mesa) top

Compuestos:

● tabla armónica or de armonía

belly, soundboard

● tabla de lavar

washboard

● tabla de picar

chopping board

● tabla de planchar

ironing board

● tabla de salvación

salvation

fue mi tabla de salvación it was my salvation, it saved my life ( colloq)

se aferra a sus recuerdos como a una tabla de salvación he clings to his memories like a drowning man to a piece of wood

● tabla rasa

tabula rasa

hacer tabla rasa to wipe the slate clean

● tablas de la ley

fpl tables of the law (pl)

B tablas fpl

1 ( Teatr) stage

volvió a las tablas después de varios años de ausencia she returned to the stage o ( dated) to the boards after an absence of several years

la primera vez que pisó las tablas the first time he appeared on stage

tener muchas tablas ( Méx fam); to be an old hand o an expert

tener tablas ( fam); to have presence, have a good stage presence

2 ( Taur) barrier

C

1 (de surfing) surfboard (de windsurf) tb

tabla a vela sailboard, windsurfer

2 (para natación) float

3 (para nieve) snowboard

4 (del wáter) seat

D

1 (gráfico, listado) table

las tablas (de clasificación) de la liga the division o conference o league tables

las tablas de los verbos the verb tables

2 ( Mat) tb

tabla de multiplicar multiplication table

la tabla del 6 the 6 times table

Compuestos:

● tabla de calcular

reckoner

● tabla de colores

( Inf) color* palette

● tabla de logaritmos

log table

● tabla de los elementos

periodic table

● tabla de mareas

tide table

● tabla de materias

table of contents

● tabla de ondas

wavetable

● tabla de traducción

translation table

● tabla periódica

periodic table

E (de una falda) pleat

una falda de tablas a pleated skirt

F (de terreno) plot, lot ( AmE)

G

tb tabla de gimnasia (serie de ejercicios) circuit training; (en una competición) routine

H tablas fpl

(en ajedrez): quedaron or hicieron tablas they drew

la partida quedó or acabó en tablas the game ended in a draw, the game was drawn

estar tablas ( Méx fam); to be even o quits ( colloq)

* * *

tabla sustantivo femenino
1 ( de madera) plank;
◊ las tablas del suelo the floorboards;

tabla de picar/planchar chopping/ironing board;
tener tablas [actor/cantante] (fam) to be an old hand o an expert
2 ( de surfing) surfboard;
( de windsurf) sailboard, windsurfer;
( para natación) float
3 (gráfico, listado) table;
(Mat) tb
◊ tabla de multiplicar multiplication table

4 ( de falda) pleat;
◊ una falda de tablas a pleated skirt

5
◊ tablas sustantivo femenino plural ( en ajedrez): acabar or quedar en tablas to end in a draw;

estar tablas (Méx fam) to be even o quits (colloq)
tabla sustantivo femenino
1 board
(más gruesa) plank
tabla de planchar, ironing board
2 (para nadar) float
(de surf) surfboard
(de windsurf) sailboard
3 (de una falda) pleat
4 (lista, índice) table
tabla periódica, periodic table
5 Mat table
la tabla del 4, the 4 times table
6 (en ajedrez) tablas, draw sing, stalemate sing: hicieron tablas, they drew
7 Teat (escenario) tablas, stage sing: es la primera vez que pisa las tablas, it's the first time he's been on the stage
8 figurado tabla de salvación, last resort, salvation
♦ Locuciones: tener tablas, (un artista) to have presence o to be an old hand
fam (persona) to have a lot of experience
Rel tablas de la ley, the Ten Commandments
(tajantemente) a raja tabla, without exception
(prescindir, obviar algo) hacer tabla rasa, to erase the past o to deliberately forget about sthg
' tabla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- madero
- multiplicar
- periódica
- periódico
- tablero
- clasificación
- clasificar
- crujir
- patín
- planilla
- suelto
- tentar
- windsurf
English:
board
- breadboard
- chart
- cheeseboard
- chopping board
- floorboard
- ironing board
- multiplication table
- pancake
- plank
- sailboard
- slab
- surfboard
- table
- windsurfer
- box
- bread
- cheese
- floor
- ironing
- pleat
- sprinkle
- surf
- wind

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tabla

♦ nf

1. [de madera] plank, board;
[de mármol, piedra] slab;
un puente de tablas a plank bridge;

la ventana estaba tapada con tablas the window was boarded up;

lo escondió bajo una tabla del suelo he hid it under a floorboard;

Comp

tabla de salvación salvation;

tú fuiste mi tabla de salvación you were my salvation;

nuestro partido no será la tabla de salvación del gobierno our party will not bale the government out;

Comp

hacer tabla rasa to wipe the slate clean;

Comp

hacer tabla rasa de algo: intentó hacer tabla rasa de su pasado she tried to wipe out o obliterate her past;

el presidente hizo tabla rasa de las instituciones democráticas the president did away with o swept away the institutions of democracy

Comp
tabla de cocina chopping board;
tabla de lavar washboard;
Rel las tablas de la ley the tablets of the law;
tabla de patés selection of pâtés;

tabla de planchar ironing board;

tabla de quesos cheeseboard

2. [en deportes] board

Comp
tabla de saltos [trampolín] diving board;
tabla de snowboard snowboard;

tabla de surf surfboard;

tabla de windsurf windsurfing board, sailboard

3. [del inodoro] seat

4. Arte panel

5. [lista, gráfico] table;
Informát table;
el equipo sigue primero en la tabla de clasificación the team is still at the top of the league Br table o US standings

Comp
tabla de conversión conversion table;
tabla de materias table of contents;

tabla periódica (de los elementos) periodic table (of the elements)

6. Mat table;

la tabla del 3 the 3 times table

Comp
tabla de multiplicar multiplication table
7. [de gimnasia] exercise routine

8. [pliegue] pleat;

una falda de tablas a pleated skirt

9. Ven Fam [billete] = 100 bolivar note

♦ tablas nfpl

1. [en ajedrez]
hizo tablas con el campeón del mundo he drew with the world champion;

quedamos en tablas [en ajedrez, juego] the game ended in stalemate;
[en enfrentamiento] we reached a stalemate
2. [escenario, teatro]
las tablas the stage;

su regreso a las tablas his return to the stage;

pisar las tablas to tread the boards;

salir o [m5] subir a las tablas to go on stage;

tener (muchas) tablas to be an experienced actor;
Fig to be an old hand
3. Taurom = fence surrounding a bullring

* * *

tabla

f

1 de madera board, plank

2 PINT panel; ( cuadro) table

3 en ajedrez

:

acabar o

quedar en tablas end in a tie

4

:

tener tablas TEA be a natural actor

* * *

tabla nf

1) : table, list

tabla de multiplicar: multiplication table

2) : board, plank, slab

tabla de planchar: ironing board

3) : plot, strip (of land)

4) tablas nfpl

: stage, boards pl

* * *

tabla n

1. (madera pulida) board

una tabla del suelo a floorboard

2. (madera basta) plank

un puente hecho de tablas a bridge made of planks

3. (lista) table

las tablas de multiplicar multiplication tables

la tabla del cinco the five times table

tabla de planchar ironing board

tabla de surf surfboard

tabla de windsurf sailboard

Spanish-English dictionary > tabla
51 depósito1

¹ = depository, repository, reservoir, storehouse, warehouse, storage tank, stack area, storeroom [store-room], storing room, stackroom [stack room, stack-room], tank, depot, stockroom, reservoir, storage facility, storage room, pool.

Ex. She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents depository.

Ex. Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.

Ex. The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

Ex. The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

Ex. Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

Ex. Locate technical reports that discuss the design of storage tanks for hazardous materials.

Ex. All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

Ex. Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.

Ex. It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.

Ex. The lower level consists of the general workroom, librarian's office, bindery, stackroom, staff restroom, and soundproof listening rooms for students.

Ex. All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.

Ex. The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.

Ex. Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.

Ex. Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.

Ex. All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.

Ex. Forming a pool, the participants share the cataloguing work and receive the contributions from all the others = Formando un fondo común, los participantes comparten el trabajo de catalogación y reciben las aportaciones de los demás.

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* creación de depósitos de datos = data warehousing.

* depósito anejo = remote storage.

* depósito de agua elevado = water tower.

* depósito de archivo = archival depot, archives depot.

* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.

* depósito de cadáveres = morgue, mortuary.

* depósito de datos = data warehouse.

* depósito de documentos digitales = repository.

* depósito de documentos electrónicos = repository.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* depósito de muebles = furniture warehouse, furniture repository.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* depósito de recursos electrónicos = electronic repository [e-repository].

* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.

* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.

* depósito para el detergente = detergent tank.

* depósito petrolero = oil reservoir.

* llenar el depósito = gas up.

* petición del depósito = stack request.

Spanish-English dictionary > depósito1
52 general2

² = all-embracing, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], comprehensive, general, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], sweeping, ubiquitous, umbrella, widespread, pervasive, blanket, all-encompassing, broadly based, wide-ranging [wide ranging], overriding, broad-based [broad based], wide-scale, overarching, received, epidemic, pandemic, wide-angle(d), generalised [generalized, -USA], embracing, encompassing.

Ex. Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

Ex. Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.

Ex. Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

Ex. This article describes how an ' umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.

Ex. Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

Ex. Likert in no way attempts to make a blanket prescription for employee-centered supervisory styles.

Ex. In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

Ex. Library schools are offering broadly based courses with increasing emphasis on technology and information systems, but practising librarians still need the traditional skills.

Ex. The contents of this handbook are comprehensive and wide-ranging.

Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex. However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.

Ex. Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.

Ex. There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

Ex. It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex. Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

Ex. Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

Ex. Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

Ex. What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.

Ex. By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.

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* abogado general = advocate-general.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* anestesia general = general anaesthesia.

* asamblea general = general assembly.

* biblioteca general = general library.

* como norma general = as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* consenso general = general consensus.

* creencia general = conventional wisdom.

* criterio general = rule of thumb.

* dar una idea general = paint + a broad picture.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de forma general = bulk.

* de interés general = of general interest.

* de lo general a lo particular = from the general to the particular.

* de lo particular a lo general = from the particular to the general.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.

* de tipo general = broad scoped.

* de un modo muy general = crudely.

* de utilidad general = all-purpose.

* director general = senior director.

* elección general = general election.

* encabezamiento demasiado general = much-too-broad heading.

* encabezamiento informativo general = general explanatory heading.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, on the whole, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* ensayo general = dress rehearsal.

* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.

* en términos generales = in broad terms, generally speaking.

* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.

* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.

* esquema general = outline.

* gobernador general = Governor General.

* hablando en términos generales = loosely speaking.

* idea general = rough idea.

* índice general = general index.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* instrucción general = blanket instruction.

* interés general = public interest.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* norma general = rule of thumb.

* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivvos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).

* opinión general = consensus of opinion, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* parálisis general = general paresis.

* población en general, la = general population, the.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* público en general = broader audience, broad audience, broad public, broader public.

* público en general, el = general public, the.

* Secretaría General = Secretariat.

* ser de uso general = be generally available.

* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme.

* Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO) = Broad System of Ordering (BSO).

* una guía general = a rough guide.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

Spanish-English dictionary > general2
53 permanente2

² = lingering, perennial, permanent, lasting, enduring, non-volatile [nonvolatile], abiding, standing, enduringly + Adjetivo, continuing, ongoing [on-going].

Ex. Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.

Ex. Housing has become a perennial problem in Britain.

Ex. Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

Ex. Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.

Ex. Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.

Ex. A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process.

Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

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* conferencia permanente = standing conference.

* decisión permanente = permanent arrangement.

* hacer permanente = render + permanent.

* más permanente = longer-lasting.

* orden permanente de pago = standing account.

* papel permanente = durable paper.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.

Spanish-English dictionary > permanente2
54 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

* * *

1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

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

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

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

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

* * *

seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

* * *

seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
55 cerca

adv.

near, close.

¿está o queda cerca? is it near o nearby?

cerca de near, close to; (en el espacio) nearly, about (aproximadamente)

de cerca closely; (examinar, mirar) deeply; (afectar) first-hand (vivir)

ver algo/a alguien de cerca to see something/somebody close up

por aquí cerca nearby

si no costó dos millones, andará cerca it can't have cost much less than two million

f.

1 fence (valla).

2 picket fence.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cercar.

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cerca

► adverbio

1 (lugar y tiempo) near, close

■ el museo está muy cerca the museum is nearby

■ vente más cerca come closer

■ aquí cerca near here

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cerca de (cercano a) near, close 2 (aproximadamente) nearly, about, around

■ cerca de la estación near the station, close to the station

■ cerca de un año nearly a year

■ cerca de dos mil about two thousand

de cerca closely

■ lo vi de cerca I saw it close up

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cerca

► nombre femenino

1 (vallado) fence, wall

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1. adv.
close, near, nearby

- cerca de
2. noun f.
1) fence

2) wall

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I
SF (=valla) [de madera, alambre] fence; [de piedra, ladrillo] wall

cerca eléctrica — electrified fence, electric fence

cerca viva — hedge
II
1. ADV

1) [indicando proximidad] [de aquí o allí] near, nearby; [entre objetos, personas] close

no había un hospital cerca — there wasn't a hospital near there o nearby

está aquí cerca — it's very o just near here

¿está cerca la estación? — is the station near here o nearby?

está tan cerca que puedo ir andando — it's so near here o so close I can just walk

las casas están tan cerca que se pueden oír las conversaciones de los vecinos — the houses are so close (to each other) that you can hear what the neighbours are saying

quería tener más cerca a los amigos — he wanted to be nearer (to) o closer to his friends

las vacaciones están ya cerca — the holidays are nearly here, the holidays are not far off now

• cerca de — near (to), close to

viven cerca de la playa — they live near (to) o close to the beach

estaba sentada cerca de mí — she was sitting near me

se sentía muy cerca de su familia — she felt very close to her family

2)

• de cerca —

a) (=a poca distancia) [ver] close up; [seguir, observar, vigilar] closely

no veo bien de cerca — I can't see things close up, I'm long-sighted

visto de cerca, parece mayor — when you see him close up o at close quarters, he seems older

pudo ver de cerca la pobreza — she got to see poverty close at hand o at close quarters

el coche iba a gran velocidad, seguido de cerca por su escolta — the car was travelling at a high speed, followed closely by its escort

seguí de cerca la guerra a través de los periódicos — I followed the war closely in the newspapers

b) (=en persona) in person

para todos aquellos que no puedan ver la exposición de cerca — for all those unable to see the exhibition in person

he tenido la oportunidad de conocer de cerca a muchos famosos — I have had the opportunity of meeting many famous people personally o in person

los que lo conocen de cerca hablan muy bien de él — those who know him well speak very highly of him

la crisis me ha afectado muy de cerca — the crisis has affected me personally

no conoce de cerca los problemas de la población — he does not have first-hand o personal knowledge of the people's problems

3)

• cerca de — (=casi) nearly

hay cerca de ocho toneladas — there are nearly eight tons of it

cerca de 2.500 personas — nearly 2,500 people

son cerca de las seis — it's nearly six o'clock

• estar cerca de hacer algo — to come close to doing sth

he estado cerca de tirar el libro por la ventana — I've come close to throwing that book out of the window

estuvimos tan cerca de conseguir la victoria... — we were so close to obtaining victory...

4) esp Cono Sur

cerca nuestro/mío — near us/me

2. SM †

1) (=aspecto)

tiene buen cerca — it looks all right close up

2) pl cercas (Arte) foreground sing

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I
adverbio

1)

a) ( en el espacio) near, close

¿hay algún banco cerca? — is there a bank nearby o close by?

queda aquí cerquita — it's very near (here)

está por aquí cerca — it's near here (somewhere)

cerca de algo/alguien — near something/somebody

viven cerca de Tampico/de casa — they live near Tampico/near us

b)

de cerca — close up, close to

ver algo de cerca — to see something close up o close to

no veo bien de cerca — I'm longsighted

seguir algo de cerca — to follow something closely

2) ( en el tiempo) close

los exámenes ya están cerca — the exams aren't far away now

cerca de algo/+ inf — close to something/-ing

serán cerca de las dos — it must be nearly 2 o'clock o getting on for 2

3) ( indicando aproximación)

cerca de — almost, nearly

cerca de 1.000 — almost o nearly 1,000
II
femenino (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wall

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I
adverbio

1)

a) ( en el espacio) near, close

¿hay algún banco cerca? — is there a bank nearby o close by?

queda aquí cerquita — it's very near (here)

está por aquí cerca — it's near here (somewhere)

cerca de algo/alguien — near something/somebody

viven cerca de Tampico/de casa — they live near Tampico/near us

b)

de cerca — close up, close to

ver algo de cerca — to see something close up o close to

no veo bien de cerca — I'm longsighted

seguir algo de cerca — to follow something closely

2) ( en el tiempo) close

los exámenes ya están cerca — the exams aren't far away now

cerca de algo/+ inf — close to something/-ing

serán cerca de las dos — it must be nearly 2 o'clock o getting on for 2

3) ( indicando aproximación)

cerca de — almost, nearly

cerca de 1.000 — almost o nearly 1,000
II
femenino (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wall

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cerca¹

¹ = picket fence, fence.

Ex: The barrier between religion & government in the US is described as a picket fence between accommodationists & separationists.

Ex: I asked why Mr McGregor had a fence around the garden and whether or not Peter needed to go there for food.

* cerca de alambre = wire fence.

* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.

* cerca de tela metálica = wire fence.

* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.

cerca²

= near, nearby [near-by], near at hand, close at hand, handy, nigh, within walking distance, in the vicinity, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

Ex: You can restrict the neighborhood even more by using NEAR, which searches for two (or more) terms, in any order, in the same sentence.

Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.

Ex: The firm does not have to be near at hand, but there must be plenty of cooperation and consultation as to selection of stock.

Ex: Material needed daily should be stored close at hand.

Ex: The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.

Ex: The article 'The end is nigh' predicts that the information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted because of the need to organize replacement of systems affected by the millennium problem = El artículo "El fin esta cerca' predice que la crisis de la tecnología de la información es probable que sea pero de lo previsto debido a la necesidad de organizar la sustitución de los sistemas afectados por el problema del milenio.

Ex: The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.

Ex: In general while on desk duty the librarian must be aware of what is happening in the vicinity and notice who is coming and going.

Ex: For those who wish to make their own arrangements for accommodation, there are many hotels within easy walking distance.

Ex: A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.

* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* cerca de = close to, near [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.], in the vicinity of, in close proximity to, around, a heartbeat away from, in sight of, in the proximity of.

* cerca de + Fecha/Número = circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.].

* cerca + Posesivo = at + Posesivo + elbow.

* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.

* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.

* controlado de cerca = closely monitored.

* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.

* demasiado cerca = too close for comfort.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.

* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.

* más cerca de = more nearly.

* mirada de cerca = close look.

* mirada más de cerca = closer look.

* mucho más cerca = far closer.

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* peligrosamente cerca = too close for comfort.

* seguido de cerca = closely followed, closely monitored.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.

* vigilado de cerca = under close guard.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

* visión de cerca = ringside view, ringside seat.

* vivir cerca = live + locally.

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cerca¹

adverb

A

1 (en el espacio) near, close

su casa queda or está muy cerca her house is very near o very close

¿hay algún banco cerca? is there a bank nearby o close by?

vamos a pie, queda aquí cerquita let's walk, it's very near (here) o it's very close

queda cerquísima it's only just around the corner ( o just down the road etc)

una de estas tiendas que hay aquí cerca one of these shops just up the road o around the corner o near here

cerca DE algo/algn:

viven cerca de casa/de Tampico they live near us/near Tampico

siéntate cerca de mí or ( crit) cerca mío sit near me

me siento muy cerca de ti I feel very close to you

2

de cerca close up, close to

me acerqué para verlo de cerca I went nearer so I could see it close up o close to

no veo bien de cerca I'm longsighted

seguir algo de cerca to follow sth closely

B (en el tiempo) close

los exámenes ya están cerca the exams aren't far away now, the exams are getting quite close now

cerca DE algo:

estamos ya cerca de la Navidad Christmas is not far away

cuando estemos más cerca de la fecha te lo diré I'll tell you closer to o nearer the day

estás tan cerca de lograrlo you're so close o near to achieving it

C

(indicando aproximación): cerca de almost, nearly, close on

vendieron cerca de 1.000 cabezas de ganado they sold almost o nearly o close on 1,000 head of cattle

cerca²

feminine

(de alambre, madera) fence; (de piedra) wall

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Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)

cerca es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cerca
cercar
cerca adverbio
a) ( en el espacio) near, close;

cerca de algo/algn near sth/sb;
◊ ¿hay algún banco cerca? is there a bank nearby o close by?;

está por aquí cerca it's near here (somewhere);
mirar algo/a algn de cerca to look at sth/sb close up o close to;
seguir algo de cerca to follow sth closely
b) ( en el tiempo) close;

◊ los exámenes estaban cerca the exams were close;

estás tan cerca de lograrlo you're so close to achieving it;
serán cerca de las dos it must be nearly 2 o'clock
c) ( indicando aproximación):

◊ cerca de almost, nearly

■ sustantivo femenino (de alambre, madera) fence;
( de piedra) wall
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹campo/terreno› to enclose, surround;

( con valla) to fence in
b) ‹ persona› to surround

c) (Mil) ‹ ciudad› to besiege;

‹ enemigo› to surround
cerca 1 adverbio
1 (a poca distancia) near, close: el colegio está cerca de la biblioteca, the school is near the library
estábamos ya muy cerca, cuando..., we were almost there when...
ponte más cerca de ella, get closer to her
de cerca, closely: lo examiné de cerca, I examined it close up
2 (próximo en el tiempo) soon: ya están cerca las vacaciones, the holidays are coming up soon
♦ Locuciones: cerca de, (casi, aproximadamente) nearly, around
cerca de mil personas, about one thousand people
les esperamos cerca de una hora, we waited for them for about an hour (a punto de) estuve cerca de conseguirlo, I very nearly succeeded
cerca 2 sustantivo femenino fence, wall
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
' cerca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borde
- caer
- encima
- excavar
- filo
- junta
- junto
- mayoría
- ponerse
- seto
- tarde
- topless
- valla
- casi
- encontrar
- luego
- portón
- tapia
- tocar
- vecino
- ventaja
- ver
- verja
English:
alongside
- apprehend
- around
- avoid
- by
- chart
- circa
- close
- closely
- come up to
- convenient
- cricket
- do
- early
- fence
- go by
- gunshot
- hand
- handy
- hotly
- inhibited
- near
- nearby
- on
- pass by
- proximity
- quarter
- round
- shadow
- spitting distance
- tail
- thereabout
- thereabouts
- village
- yacht
- zoom in
- anywhere
- ear
- examination
- fencing
- florist
- follow
- late
- lie
- point
- range
- run
- set
- somewhere
- stile

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cerca

♦ nf
[valla] fence; [muro] wall
Comp
cerca eléctrica electric fence;
cerca viva hedge

♦ adv

1. [en el espacio] near, close;

¿está o [m5] queda cerca? is it near o nearby?;

no me hace falta un taxi porque voy cerca I don't need a taxi, because I'm not going far;

cerca de near, close to;

la tienda está cerca del metro the shop's near the Br underground o US subway;

está cerca de mí it's near me;

estuvo cerca de ganar el premio she came close to winning the prize;

de cerca [examinar, mirar] closely;
[afectar] deeply; [vivir] first-hand;
vivió de cerca el problema de las drogas she had first-hand experience of drug addiction;

no ve bien de cerca he's long-sighted;

ver algo/a alguien de cerca to see sth/sb close up;

por aquí cerca nearby

2. [en el tiempo]
el verano ya está cerca summer is nearly here, summer isn't far away;

cerca del principio close to o near the beginning;

son cerca de las ocho it's about eight (o'clock);

los hechos ocurrieron cerca de las seis de la tarde the events in question took place at around six o'clock in the evening;

estamos cerca del final del festival we are nearing o approaching the end of the festival

3. [indica aproximación]
cerca de nearly, about;

acudieron cerca de mil manifestantes there were nearly o about a thousand demonstrators there;

si no costó 2 millones, andará cerca it can't have cost much less than 2 million

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cerca

1 f fence

cerca

2 adv

1 near, close;

de cerca close up;

seguir de cerca follow closely;

vivo muy cerca, me coge muy cerca I live very close by;

cerca de near, close to

2 ( casi) nearly

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cerca adv

1) : close, near, nearby

2)

cerca de : nearly, almost

cerca nf

1) : fence

2) : (stone) wall

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cerca¹ adv near / close

vivo muy cerca I live very near

los exámenes están cerca the exams are nearly here

cerca de (junto a) near (casi) nearly

¿vives cerca de aquí? do you live near here?

la biblioteca está cerca del parque the library is near the park

llevo cerca de una hora esperando I've been waiting for nearly an hour

de cerca close up

cerca² n fence

una cerca de alambre a wire fence

Spanish-English dictionary > cerca
56 depósito

m.

1 deposit, down payment, depositum.

2 storehouse, warehouse, depot, stockroom.

3 dump.

4 reservoir, recipient, tank.

5 bed, vein, deposit, stratum.

6 morgue.

7 retainer.

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depósito

► nombre masculino

1 (recipiente) tank

2 (almacén) store, warehouse, depot

3 (financiero) deposit

4 (sedimento) deposit, sediment

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en depósito in bond

depósito de cadáveres mortuary, morgue

depósito de gasolina petrol tank

depósito de municiones ammunition dump

depósito de objetos perdidos lost property office, US lost-and-found department

depósito legal copyright

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noun m.

1) deposit

2) storehouse, warehouse

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SM

1) (=contenedor) [gen] tank

depósito de agua — (=tanque) water tank, cistern; (=pantano) reservoir

depósito de combustible — fuel tank

depósito de gasolina — petrol tank, gas tank (EEUU)

2) (=almacén) [de mercancías] warehouse, depot; [de animales, coches] pound; (Mil) depot; [de desechos] dump

mercancías en depósito — bonded goods

depósito afianzado — bonded warehouse

depósito de aduana — customs warehouse

depósito de alimentación — (Inform) feeder bin

depósito de basura — rubbish dump, tip

depósito de cadáveres — mortuary, morgue

depósito de carbono — coal tip

depósito de equipajes — left-luggage office, checkroom (EEUU)

depósito de libros — book stack

depósito de locomotoras — engine shed, roundhouse (EEUU)

depósito de maderas — timber yard, lumber yard (EEUU)

depósito de municiones — ammunition dump

3) (Com, Econ) deposit

dejar una cantidad en depósito — to leave a sum as a deposit

depósito a la vista — sight deposit

depósito a plazo (fijo) — fixed-term deposit

depósito bancario — bank deposit

4) (Quím) sediment, deposit

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masculino

1)

a) ( almacén) warehouse

depósito de armas — arms depot

depósito de municiones — ammunition dump

en depósito — in storage o (BrE) in store

b) ( tanque) tank

- depósito de cadáveres

- depósito de equipajes

- depósito de gasolina

2) ( sedimento) deposit, sediment; ( yacimiento) deposit

3) (Fin)

a) ( AmL) ( en una cuenta) deposit

hacer un depósito — to deposit o (BrE) pay in some money

b) ( garantía) deposit

dejé un depósito de 5.000 euros or dejé 5.000 euros en depósito — I left a 5,000 euro deposit

•

- depósito a plazo or término fijo

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masculino

1)

a) ( almacén) warehouse

depósito de armas — arms depot

depósito de municiones — ammunition dump

en depósito — in storage o (BrE) in store

b) ( tanque) tank

- depósito de cadáveres

- depósito de equipajes

- depósito de gasolina

2) ( sedimento) deposit, sediment; ( yacimiento) deposit

3) (Fin)

a) ( AmL) ( en una cuenta) deposit

hacer un depósito — to deposit o (BrE) pay in some money

b) ( garantía) deposit

dejé un depósito de 5.000 euros or dejé 5.000 euros en depósito — I left a 5,000 euro deposit

•

- depósito a plazo or término fijo

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depósito¹

¹ = depository, repository, reservoir, storehouse, warehouse, storage tank, stack area, storeroom [store-room], storing room, stackroom [stack room, stack-room], tank, depot, stockroom, reservoir, storage facility, storage room, pool.

Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents depository.

Ex: Libraries are the repositories of the records produced and they have been aptly described as standing in the same relationship to society as does the memory to the individual.

Ex: The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

Ex: The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.

Ex: Locate technical reports that discuss the design of storage tanks for hazardous materials.

Ex: All these issues were successfully addressed by rearranging study, reference, and stack areas and enclosing a small office to create a more vibrant, reference oriented library environment.

Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.

Ex: It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.

Ex: The lower level consists of the general workroom, librarian's office, bindery, stackroom, staff restroom, and soundproof listening rooms for students.

Ex: All air entering the building should be pumped through tanks of water to remove pollutants.

Ex: The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.

Ex: Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.

Ex: Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.

Ex: All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.

Ex: Forming a pool, the participants share the cataloguing work and receive the contributions from all the others = Formando un fondo común, los participantes comparten el trabajo de catalogación y reciben las aportaciones de los demás.

* creación de depósitos de datos = data warehousing.

* depósito anejo = remote storage.

* depósito de agua elevado = water tower.

* depósito de archivo = archival depot, archives depot.

* depósito de armas = ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, ammo depot.

* depósito de cadáveres = morgue, mortuary.

* depósito de datos = data warehouse.

* depósito de documentos digitales = repository.

* depósito de documentos electrónicos = repository.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* depósito de muebles = furniture warehouse, furniture repository.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* depósito de recursos electrónicos = electronic repository [e-repository].

* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.

* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.

* depósito para el detergente = detergent tank.

* depósito petrolero = oil reservoir.

* llenar el depósito = gas up.

* petición del depósito = stack request.

depósito²

² = deposit, security deposit.

Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.

Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.

* biblioteca de depósito = deposit library.

* biblioteca de depósito legal = copyright library, depository library.

* certificado de depósito = certificate of deposit.

* colección de depósito legal = depository collection, legal deposit collection, deposit collection.

* depósito legal = legal deposit, copyright deposit.

* garantía en depósito = escrow.

depósito³

³ = deposition, silt.

Nota: Capa fértil de tierra depositada por los ríos.

Ex: The deposition of the copper took a long time, although a large bath could take many moulds at once.

Ex: But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.

* * *

depósito

masculine

A

1 (almacén) warehouse

depósito de armas arms depot

depósito de municiones ammunition o munitions dump

los cuadros llevaban muchos años en depósito the paintings had been in storage o ( BrE) in store for many years

el género se entregó/se tiene en depósito the goods were supplied/are held on a sale-or-return basis

2 (tanque) tank

Compuestos:

● depósito de aduanas

bonded warehouse

● depósito de agua

(en una casa) water tank; (lago artificial) reservoir

● depósito de cadáveres

morgue, mortuary ( BrE)

● depósito de equipajes

( Col) checkroom ( AmE), left-luggage office ( BrE)

● depósito de gasolina

gas tank ( AmE), petrol tank ( BrE)

● depósito franco

bonded warehouse

B (sedimento) deposit, sediment; (yacimiento) deposit

C

1 ( AmL) ( Fin) (ingreso) deposit

hacer un depósito to deposit some money, to pay in some money

2 (garantía) deposit

dejé un depósito de 30 euros or dejé 30 euros en depósito I left a 30 euro deposit

Compuesto:

depósito a plazo fijo or ( Col) a término fijo

time deposit ( AmE), fixed-term deposit ( BrE)

D ( Chi) (de trenes, buses) depot

* * *

Del verbo depositar: ( conjugate depositar)

deposito es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

depositó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
depositar
depósito
depositar ( conjugate depositar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
a) ( colocar) to place, deposit (frml)

b) ( dejar) to leave, deposit (frml)

2 (Fin) ‹ dinero› to deposit;
( en cuenta corriente) (AmL) to deposit, pay in (BrE)
depósito sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( almacén) warehouse;

◊ depósito de armas arms depot;

depósito de cadáveres morgue, mortuary (BrE)
b) ( tanque) tank;

◊ depósito de gasolina gas tank (AmE), petrol tank (BrE)

2 ( sedimento) deposit, sediment;
( yacimiento) deposit
3 (Fin)
a) ( AmL) ( en una cuenta) deposit

b) ( garantía) deposit

depositar verbo transitivo
1 Fin to deposit
2 (poner) to place, put [en, on]
depósito sustantivo masculino
1 Fin deposit
2 (contenedor) tank, store
depósito de cadáveres, mortuary, US morgue
3 (de sedimentos) deposit 4 depósito legal, legal deposit
♦ Locuciones: en depósito, (mercancía) on deposit
' depósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
almacén
- cadáver
- inflamarse
- llenado
- reserva
- tapa
- adelanto
- aljibe
- bodega
- bodeguero
- boleta
- cisterna
- embalse
- entrada
- ingreso
- reembolsar
- reembolso
- reintegrar
- reintegro
- resguardo
- señal
- tanto
English:
bond
- cap
- deposit
- depot
- down payment
- dump
- escrow
- fill up
- morgue
- mortuary
- petrol tank
- pound
- repository
- store
- tank
- top up
- yard
- coin
- gas
- impound
- junkyard
- stock
- storage
- warehouse

* * *

depósito nm

1. [almacén] [de mercancías] store, warehouse;
[de armas] dump, arsenal;
dejar algo en depósito to leave sth as security;

el Prado tiene numerosos cuadros en depósito the Prado Museum has a large number of paintings in storage

Comp
depósito de automóviles (municipal) Br car pound, US impound lot, US tow lot;
depósito de cadáveres morgue, mortuary;

depósito de equipaje Br left luggage office, US baggage room;

depósito franco bonded warehouse;

depósito de municiones ammunition dump

2. [recipiente] tank

Comp
depósito de agua reservoir, water tank;
depósito compresor pressure tank;

depósito de gasolina Br petrol tank, US gas tank;

depósito lanzable drop tank

3. [fianza] deposit;

dejar una cantidad en depósito to leave a deposit;

dejamos un depósito de 10.000 pesos we left a deposit of 10,000 pesos

4. [en cuenta bancaria] deposit;

hacer un depósito en una cuenta bancaria to pay money into an account

Comp
depósito disponible demand deposit;
depósito en efectivo cash deposit;

depósito indistinto joint deposit;

depósito a plazo fijo Br fixed-term deposit, US time deposit;
Col depósito a término fijo Br fixed-term deposit, US time deposit;
depósito a la vista demand deposit

5. [de polvo, partículas, sedimentos] deposit

Comp
depósitos minerales mineral deposits
6. depósito legal copyright deposit, legal deposit

* * *

depósito

m

1 COM deposit;

tomar algo en depósito take sth as a deposit

2 ( almacén) store

3 de agua, AUTO tank

* * *

depósito nm

1) : deposit

2) : warehouse, storehouse

* * *

depósito n

1. (tanque) tank

el depósito de gasolina the petrol tank

2. (fianza) deposit

al alquilar un piso hay que pagar un mes de depósito when you rent a flat you have to pay one month's deposit

Spanish-English dictionary > depósito
57 general

adj.

general.

tener nociones generales de griego to have a general knowledge of Greek

esa es la opinión general de los que no leen los periódicos that's what people who don't read the papers usually think

por lo general, en general in general, generally

por lo general, suelo ir en tren I generally go by train, in general I go by train

m.

general (military).

general de brigada brigadier (British), brigadier general (United States)

general de división major general

* * *

general

► adjetivo

1 general

2 (común) common, usual, widespread

■ es un comportamiento muy general it is a very common sort of behaviour

► nombre masculino

1 (oficial) general

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en general in general, generally

por lo general in general, generally

* * *

noun mf. adj.

general

- en general
- por lo general
* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=común, no detallado) general

información de interés general — information of general interest

el estado general de su salud — his general state of health

una visión general de los problemas del país — an overall o general view of the problems of the country

declaraciones de carácter general — general comments

estamos perdiendo de vista el interés general — we are losing sight of the common interest

la corrupción es general en todo el país — corruption is widespread in the whole country

2)

en general —

a) [con verbo] generally, in general

estoy hablando en general — I am talking generally o in general terms

en general, las críticas de la obra han sido favorables — generally (speaking) o in general, the play has received favourable criticism

b) [detrás de s] in general

literatura, música y arte en general — literature, music and the arts in general

el público en general — the general public

3)

por lo general — generally

iban a visitarla, por lo general, dos o tres veces al año — they generally went to see her two or three times a year

los resultados son, por lo general, bastante buenos — in general o on the whole, the results are pretty good

2.

SMF (Mil) general

general de brigada — brigadier general

general de división — major general

3.

SM (Rel) general

4. SF

1) (tb: carretera general)
Esp main road
2) (tb: clasificación general) (Ciclismo) general classification

3)

generales de la ley — prescribed personal questions

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (no específico, global) general

hablando en líneas generales — broadly speaking

un panorama general de la situación — an overall view of the situation

tiene nociones generales de informática — he has a general idea about computing

b) (en locs)

en general — on the whole, in general

el público en general — the general public

por lo general: por lo general llega a las nueve she usually o generally arrives at nine; por lo general prefiero ir en auto — in general I prefer to drive
II
masculino y femenino (Mil) general

- general de brigada

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) (no específico, global) general

hablando en líneas generales — broadly speaking

un panorama general de la situación — an overall view of the situation

tiene nociones generales de informática — he has a general idea about computing

b) (en locs)

en general — on the whole, in general

el público en general — the general public

por lo general: por lo general llega a las nueve she usually o generally arrives at nine; por lo general prefiero ir en auto — in general I prefer to drive
II
masculino y femenino (Mil) general

- general de brigada

* * *

general¹

¹ = general.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: It should not be assumed that this has got to be a semiformal talk, followed by a few halfhearted questions: a kind of general's visit to the barracks.

* como norma general = as a general rule.

general²

² = all-embracing, broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], comprehensive, general, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], sweeping, ubiquitous, umbrella, widespread, pervasive, blanket, all-encompassing, broadly based, wide-ranging [wide ranging], overriding, broad-based [broad based], wide-scale, overarching, received, epidemic, pandemic, wide-angle(d), generalised [generalized, -USA], embracing, encompassing.

Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.

Ex: Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.

Ex: Worldwide, however, the printed book is still the most ubiquitous source of record = Sin embargo, el libro impreso es aún en todo el mundo la fuente de información escrita más común.

Ex: This article describes how an ' umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.

Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.

Ex: Likert in no way attempts to make a blanket prescription for employee-centered supervisory styles.

Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.

Ex: Library schools are offering broadly based courses with increasing emphasis on technology and information systems, but practising librarians still need the traditional skills.

Ex: The contents of this handbook are comprehensive and wide-ranging.

Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex: However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.

Ex: Without the stimuli of cooperative agencies, many programmes such as wide-scale interlibrary loan would not have developed so rapidly.

Ex: There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

Ex: It was interesting, in view of the received opinion that 'We don't have many problems round here'.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the epidemic growth of its literature' = El artículo se titula "El síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y el crecimiento exponencial de su literatura".

Ex: Test score data were broken down to show that the decline is pandemic throughout the culture & not limited to sex, race, or class variables.

Ex: Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.

Ex: Although it is coy about admitting the fact it is only mentioned twice in the whole of the thirty pages of publicity material it is in effect a generalized and modernized Thesaurofacet: a facetted classification with a thesaurus structure forming an integral part.

Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.

Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.

* abogado general = advocate-general.

* Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles y Comercio (GATT) = General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

* anestesia general = general anaesthesia.

* asamblea general = general assembly.

* biblioteca general = general library.

* como norma general = as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* consenso general = general consensus.

* creencia general = conventional wisdom.

* criterio general = rule of thumb.

* dar una idea general = paint + a broad picture.

* de aplicación general = general-purpose, of general application.

* de forma general = bulk.

* de interés general = of general interest.

* de lo general a lo particular = from the general to the particular.

* de lo particular a lo general = from the particular to the general.

* de propósito general = general-purpose.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.

* de tipo general = broad scoped.

* de un modo muy general = crudely.

* de utilidad general = all-purpose.

* director general = senior director.

* elección general = general election.

* encabezamiento demasiado general = much-too-broad heading.

* encabezamiento informativo general = general explanatory heading.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, on the whole, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* ensayo general = dress rehearsal.

* en su sentido más general = in its/their broadest sense.

* en términos generales = in broad terms, generally speaking.

* en un sentido general = in a broad sense.

* en un sentido más general = in a broader sense.

* esquema general = outline.

* gobernador general = Governor General.

* hablando en términos generales = loosely speaking.

* idea general = rough idea.

* índice general = general index.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* instrucción general = blanket instruction.

* interés general = public interest.

* la comunidad en general = the community at large.

* la sociedad en general = society at large.

* materia más general = broader subject.

* norma general = rule of thumb.

* Norma General Internacional para la Descripción de Archivvos (ISAD-G) = General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD(G)).

* opinión general = consensus of opinion, conventional wisdom.

* opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.

* parálisis general = general paresis.

* población en general, la = general population, the.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* público en general = broader audience, broad audience, broad public, broader public.

* público en general, el = general public, the.

* Secretaría General = Secretariat.

* ser de uso general = be generally available.

* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme.

* Sistema General de Ordenación (SGO) = Broad System of Ordering (BSO).

* una guía general = a rough guide.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* * *

general¹

adjective

1 (no específico, global) general

el estado general del enfermo the patient's general condition

temas de interés general subjects of general interest

el pronóstico general del tiempo para mañana the general weather forecast for tomorrow

el país está pasando una crisis a nivel general the country as a whole is going through a crisis

me habló del proyecto en líneas generales she gave me a broad outline of the project

un panorama general de la situación an overall view o an overview of the situation

tiene nociones generales de informática he has a general idea about information technology

2 ( en locs):

en general on the whole, in general

¿qué tal el viaje? — en general bien how was the trip? — good, on the whole

en general prefiero el vino blanco on the whole o in general, I prefer white wine

el público en general the general public

¿qué te molesta de él? — todo en general y nada en particular what don't you like about him? — everything and nothing

por lo general: por lo general los domingos nos levantamos tarde we usually o generally get up late on Sundays

por lo general llega a las nueve she usually o generally arrives at nine, she arrives at nine as a rule

por lo general prefiero una novela a un ensayo in general I prefer novels to essays

3

generales fpl ( Esp) ( Pol) general elections

general²

masculine and feminine

1 ( Mil) general

2 ( Relig) general

Compuestos:

● general de brigada

(en el ejército) ≈ major general, brigadier general ( in US), brigadier ( in UK); (en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈ brigadier general ( in US), ≈ air commodore ( in UK)

● general de división

(en el ejército) ≈ major general; (en las fuerzas aéreas) ≈ major general ( in US), ≈ air vice marshal ( in UK)

* * *

Multiple Entries:
Gral.
general
Gral. sustantivo masculino (
◊ General) Gen.

general adjetivo
a) (no específico, global) general;

◊ de interés general of general interest;

hablando en líneas generales broadly speaking;
un panorama general de la situación an overall view of the situation
b) ( en locs)

◊ en general on the whole, in general;

el público en general the general public;
por lo general as a (general) rule
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Mil) general
general
I adjetivo general
director general, general manager, director-general
huelga general, general strike
secretario general, Secretary-General
II m Mil Rel general
♦ Locuciones: por lo o en general, in general, generally
' general' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- anestesia
- asesinar
- bachillerato
- bien
- camino
- capitán
- capitana
- cerrarse
- CGPJ
- ciudad
- comida
- cuartel
- decretar
- desbandada
- DGT
- economía
- EGB
- el
- elección
- enferma
- enfermo
- ensayo
- entre
- error
- esperar
- fiscal
- golpista
- gral.
- huelga
- ladrón
- ladrona
- lata
- lista
- LOGSE
- mayoría
- nombrar
- panorama
- parecerse
- piso
- policlínica
- política
- protesta
- pública
- público
- regalar
- regla
- sazón
- secretaría
English:
AGM
- all-out
- as
- Attorney General
- backdrop
- blanket
- booze
- bosom
- breast
- buck
- crime
- current
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- dress
- dress rehearsal
- dry run
- education
- election
- GATT
- GCE
- GCSE
- general
- general anaesthetic
- general assembly
- general election
- general knowledge
- general practice
- general practitioner
- general public
- generally
- GP
- GPO
- headquarters
- HQ
- large
- main
- managing
- master
- mobilize
- most
- opposite
- outline
- overall
- overview
- Postmaster General
- practitioner
- prevailing
- public
- quash

* * *

general

♦ adj

1. [común] general;

sólo tengo unas nociones muy generales de griego I only have a very general knowledge of Greek;

esa es la opinión general de los que no leen los periódicos that's what people who don't read the papers usually think;

mi valoración general es negativa my overall opinion of it is negative

2. [en frases]
por lo general, en general in general, generally;

los candidatos, en general, estaban muy cualificados the candidates were generally very well qualified, in general, the candidates were very well qualified;

en general el clima es seco on the whole, the climate is dry, the climate is generally dry;

¿qué tal te va la vida? – en general, no me puedo quejar how's life treating you? – I can't complain, on the whole;

por lo general, suelo ir en tren I generally go by train, in general I go by train

♦ nm
Mil general
Comp
general de brigada Br brigadier, US brigadier general;
general de división major general

♦ nf
Dep [clasificación] overall standings;
con su victoria se ha puesto segunda en la general her victory has moved her up to second place in the overall standings

* * *

general

I adj general;

en general in general;

por lo general usually, generally

II m general

* * *

general adj

1) : general

2)

en general or

por lo general : in general, generally

general nmf

1) : general

2)

general de división : major general

* * *

general¹ adj general

en general in general

por lo general in general

general² n (militar) general

Spanish-English dictionary > general
58 permanente

adj.

permanent.

f.

1 perm.

hacerse la permanente to have a perm

2 permanent, perm, permanent wave.

* * *

permanente

► adjetivo

1 permanent, lasting

► nombre femenino

1 (del pelo) permanent wave

■ se ha hecho la permanente she's had her hair permed

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

servicio permanente 24-hour service

* * *

adj.

permanent

* * *

1.

ADJ [gen] permanent; (=constante) constant; [color] fast; [comisión] standing

2.

SF [en pelo] permanent wave, perm *

hacerse una permanente — to have one's hair permed

* * *
I
adjetivo permanent

servicio permanente de información — 24-hour information service
II
femenino

1) ( en el pelo) perm

hacerse la permanente — to have one's hair permed, to have a perm

2) (Col) ( juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)

* * *
I
adjetivo permanent

servicio permanente de información — 24-hour information service
II
femenino

1) ( en el pelo) perm

hacerse la permanente — to have one's hair permed, to have a perm

2) (Col) ( juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)

* * *

permanente¹

¹ = permanent wave.

Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

permanente²

² = lingering, perennial, permanent, lasting, enduring, non-volatile [nonvolatile], abiding, standing, enduringly + Adjetivo, continuing, ongoing [on-going].

Ex: Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.

Ex: Housing has become a perennial problem in Britain.

Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.

Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.

Ex: A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process.

Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

* conferencia permanente = standing conference.

* decisión permanente = permanent arrangement.

* hacer permanente = render + permanent.

* más permanente = longer-lasting.

* orden permanente de pago = standing account.

* papel permanente = durable paper.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.

* * *

permanente¹

adjective

permanent

servicio permanente de información 24-hour information service

una amenaza permanente a permanent o constant threat

permanente²

masculine

( Méx)

permanente³ f A. (↑ permanente (3))

permanente³

feminine

A (en el pelo) perm

hacerse la permanente to have one's hair permed, to have a perm

B ( Col) (juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)

* * *

permanente adjetivo
permanent
■ sustantivo femenino
1 ( en el pelo) perm;
◊ hacerse la permanente to have one's hair permed, to have a perm

2 (Col) ( juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)
permanente
I adjetivo permanent, constant
II f (en peluquería) perm
hacerse la permanente, to have a perm
' permanente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expulsión
- vado
- cajero
- coger
- sustitución
- sustituto
English:
abiding
- have
- perm
- permanent
- regular
- reprieve
- standing
- standing order
- ATM
- cash
- rinse

* * *

permanente

♦ adj

permanent;

comisión permanente standing committee

♦ nf

perm;

hacerse la permanente to have a perm

♦ nm
Méx perm;
hacerse el permanente to have a perm

* * *

permanente

I adj permanent

II f o Méx

m ( moldeado) perm

* * *

permanente adj

1) : permanent

2) : constant

♦ permanentemente adv

permanente nf

: permanent (wave)

* * *

permanente¹ adj permanent

permanente² n perm

hacerte la permanente to have your hair permed

Spanish-English dictionary > permanente
59 plaza

intj.

clear the way, out of the way.

f.

1 square.

la plaza del pueblo the village o town square

plaza mayor main square

2 place (sitio).

tenemos plazas limitadas there are a limited number of places available

plaza de aparcamiento parking space

plaza de garaje parking space (in a private garage)

3 seat (asiento).

un vehículo de dos plazas a two-seater vehicle

4 position, job (puesto de trabajo).

está buscando una plaza de médico she's looking for a position as a doctor

plaza vacante vacancy

5 market, marketplace (mercado).

6 area (commerce) (zona).

7 plaza, public place, public square, square.

8 room, berth.

9 post, job, position.

10 vacancy, opening.

11 public space with trees.

* * *

plaza

► nombre femenino

1 (de una población) square

2 (mercado) marketplace

3 (en un vehículo) seat

■ se ha comprado un deportivo de dos plazas she's bought a two-seater sports car

4 (puesto de trabajo) position, vacancy

■ se presentaron cien personas para tan sólo dos plazas there were a hundred applicants for only two vacancies

5 (fortaleza) stronghold

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

plaza de armas parade ground

plaza de parking parking space

plaza de toros bullring

plaza mayor main square

* * *

noun f.

1) square

2) marketplace

3) place, seat

* * *

SF

1) [entre calles] square

la Plaza Roja — Red Square

- abrir plaza

- regar la plaza

plaza de armas — parade ground

plaza de toros — bullring

plaza mayor — main square

2) (=mercado) market, market place

hacer la plaza — to do the daily shopping

3) (=espacio) [gen] room, space; [de vehículo] seat

un vehículo de dos plazas — a two-seater vehicle

el avión tiene 90 plazas — the plane carries 90 passengers

reservar una plaza — to book a seat

no hay plazas — no vacancies

abrir plaza — to make way

¡plaza! — make way!

plaza de atraque — berth, mooring

plaza de garaje — parking space ( in garage)

plaza hotelera — hotel bed

4) (=puesto de trabajo) [gen] post; (=vacante) vacancy

cubrir una plaza — to fill a vacancy o post o job

sentar plaza — (Mil) to enlist, sign on (de as)

5) † (=ciudad) town, city

6) (tb: plaza fuerte) (Mil) fortress, fortified town; (Pol) stronghold

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( espacio abierto) square

b) (Taur) bullring

el toro que abrió/cerró plaza — the first/last bull

- plaza de armas

- plaza de toros

- plaza mayor

2) (esp AmL) ( bolsa) market

3) (Esp) ( mercado) market (place)

4) ( ciudad)

a) (Mil) garrison town

b) (frml) (Corresp)

nuestro representante en la plaza — our local representative

en dicha plaza — in the abovementioned city/town

- plaza fuerte

5)

a) ( puesto - de trabajo) post, position; (- en una clase, universidad) place

cubrir una plaza — to fill a position

hay varias plazas vacantes — there are several vacancies

b) ( asiento) seat

un sofá de tres plazas — a three-seater sofa

•

- plaza de aparcamiento or de garaje

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( espacio abierto) square

b) (Taur) bullring

el toro que abrió/cerró plaza — the first/last bull

- plaza de armas

- plaza de toros

- plaza mayor

2) (esp AmL) ( bolsa) market

3) (Esp) ( mercado) market (place)

4) ( ciudad)

a) (Mil) garrison town

b) (frml) (Corresp)

nuestro representante en la plaza — our local representative

en dicha plaza — in the abovementioned city/town

- plaza fuerte

5)

a) ( puesto - de trabajo) post, position; (- en una clase, universidad) place

cubrir una plaza — to fill a position

hay varias plazas vacantes — there are several vacancies

b) ( asiento) seat

un sofá de tres plazas — a three-seater sofa

•

- plaza de aparcamiento or de garaje

* * *

plaza¹

¹ = square, quadrangle, piazza, concourse.

Ex: The secretary pointed out that all main approaches to the city lead to the courthouse square, the hub of the city's business district.

Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex: This is a nine part essay exploring the nature and potential of public space, ranging from piazzas to roofed and climate-controlled places to parking lots.

Ex: The station has a single large concourse populated with the usual assortment of shops and eateries.

* banco de plaza = park bench.

* plaza de armas = parade ground.

* plaza de desfiles = parade ground.

* plaza del mercado = market square.

* plaza del pueblo = town square.

* plaza de toros = bullring.

plaza²

² = seat.

Ex: After a brief coffee break the department heads resumed their seats.

* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.

* plaza de profesor = professorship.

* plazas = seating.

* sofá de dos plazas = love seat, two-seater sofa.

* sofá de tres plazas = three-seater sofa.

* * *

plaza

feminine

A

1 (espacio abierto) square

2 ( Taur) bullring

el toro que abrió/cerró plaza the first/last bull

Compuestos:

● plaza de armas

( Mil) parade ground; (lugar público) ( Andes) main square

● plaza de toros

bullring

● plaza mayor

main square

B ( esp AmL) (bolsa) market

un producto de lo mejor que hay en plaza one of the best products on the market

C ( Méx) (mercado) market, market place

hacer la plaza to do the shopping

D (ciudad)

1 ( Mil) city, town ( usually fortified)

el enemigo sitió la plaza the enemy laid siege to o besieged the town

tuvieron que rendir or entregar la plaza they had to surrender

2 ( frml) ( Corresp):

nuestro representante en la plaza our local representative

en dicha plaza in the abovementioned city/town

Compuestos:

● plaza de soberanía

enclave

● plaza fuerte

(con obras de defensa) fortified town; (con soldados) garrison town

E

1 (puesto — de trabajo) post, position; (— en una clase, universidad) place

concurso para cubrir una plaza de profesor adjunto selection procedure to fill the position of assistant lecturer

hay varias plazas vacantes there are several vacancies

no quedan plazas en ese curso there are no places left in ( AmE) o ( BrE) on that course

2 (asiento) seat

¿queda alguna plaza para el vuelo del sábado? are there any seats left for the Saturday flight?

un sofá de tres plazas a three-seater sofa

un coche de cinco plazas a car that seats five

cama

Compuestos:

● plaza de aparcamiento

parking space

● plaza de garaje

parking space

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Multiple Entries:
Pl.
Pza.
plaza
Pl. (
◊ Plaza) Sq, Square

Pza. sustantivo femenino (Plaza) Sq
plaza sustantivo femenino
1 ( espacio abierto) square;
◊ plaza de armas (Mil) parade ground;

( lugar público) (Andes) main square;
◊ plaza de toros bullring;

plaza mayor main square
2
a) (esp AmL) ( bolsa) market

b) (Esp) ( mercado) market (place)

3
a) ( puesto de trabajo) post, position;

(en una clase, universidad) place;
◊ hay varias plazas vacantes there are several vacancies

b) ( asiento) seat

plaza sustantivo femenino
1 (espacio abierto) square
2 (mercado) market, marketplace
3 (de toros) bullring
4 (asiento) seat: solo queda una plaza libre en el avión, there's only one seat left on the plane
5 (laboral) post
6 Mil garrison o fortified town
' plaza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuela
- amable
- cubierta
- cubierto
- desierta
- desierto
- localidad
- alojar
- altura
- cama
- citar
- cubrir
- cupo
- desembocar
- esquina
- fortificar
- glorieta
- optar
- Pl.
- Pza.
- recobrar
- remodelar
- sitio
- solicitar
- vacante
- zócalo
English:
arena
- bay
- bomb
- bullring
- centre
- main
- marketplace
- off
- parade ground
- place
- ring
- seat
- seethe
- set down
- square
- unreserved
- accommodation
- bull
- garrison
- green
- market
- over
- park
- plaza
- single

* * *

plaza nf

1. [en una población] square;

la plaza del pueblo the village o town square

Comp
plaza mayor main square;
plaza del mercado market square;

la Plaza Roja [de Moscú] Red Square

2. [sitio] place;

tenemos plazas limitadas there are a limited number of places available

Comp
plaza de aparcamiento parking space;
plaza de garaje parking space [in a private garage]

3. [asiento] seat;

un vehículo de dos/cinco plazas a two-seater/five-seater vehicle

4. [puesto de trabajo] position, job;

está buscando una plaza de médico he's looking for a position as a doctor;

han sido cubiertas todas las plazas all the positions have been filled

Comp
plaza vacante vacancy
5. [mercado] market, marketplace;

el producto que usted busca no está más en plaza the product you are looking for is no longer on the market

6. Taurom
plaza (de toros) bullring

7. Com [zona] area

8. [fortificación] plaza de armas parade ground;

plaza fuerte stronghold

* * *

plaza

f

1 ( glorieta) square

2 en vehículo seat;

de dos plazas two-seater atr

3 de trabajo position; ( vacante) job opening, Br

vacancy

* * *

plaza nf

1) : square, plaza

2) : marketplace

3) : room, space, seat (in a vehicle)

4) : post, position

5)

plaza fuerte : stronghold, fortified city

6)

plaza de toros : bullring

* * *

plaza n

1. (espacio abierto) square

la plaza del pueblo the town square

2. (mercado) market

voy a comprar fruta a la plaza I'm going to the market to buy some fruit

3. (asiento) seat

el autocar tiene 40 plazas there are 40 seats on the coach

4. (sitio) place

es un curso de plazas limitadas the course has a limited number of places

5. (empleo) post

ha conseguido la plaza de profesor he's got the teaching post

plaza de toros bullring

Spanish-English dictionary > plaza

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