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adj.1 half a, half, half an, mid.2 average.3 half-way, halfway.4 one-half.adv.half-way, half, kind of, partially.m.1 means, manner, mode, way.2 center, midway, midst.3 medium, instrument, means.4 environment.5 halfback.6 medium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mediar.* * *► adjetivo1 (mitad) half2 (intermedio) middle3 (de promedio) average■ una velocidad media de... an average speed of...► adverbio1 half■ medio terminado,-a half-finished1 (mitad) half2 (centro) middle3 (contexto - físico) environment4 (social) circle1 (recursos) means\equivocarse de medio a medio to get it all wrongestar (todo) por el medio to be in the wayponerse en medio to get in the waypor medio de through, by means ofpor todos los medios by all meansquitar algo/alguien de en medio to get something/somebody out of the waymedia aritmética arithmetic meanmedio ambiente environmentmedio fondo middle-distancemedios de comunicación (mass) mediamedios de transporte means of transport————————1 (mitad) half2 (centro) middle3 (contexto - físico) environment4 (social) circle* * *1. (f. - media)adj.1) middle2) half3) average4) medium2. adv.1) half2) rather3. noun m.1) middle2) element3) medium4) means•* * *1. ADJ1) (=la mitad de) halfmedia pensión — [en hotel] half-board
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media luna — (Astron) half-moonasta, luz 1), mundo 2), naranja 1., 3), palabra 1), voz 1), vuelta 1)la Media Luna — [en el Islam] the Crescent
2) (=intermedio)plazo•
a medio camino, estamos a medio camino — we're halfway there3) (=promedio) averagetérmino 2)4) (=normal) average5)• a medias, lo dejó hecho a medias — he left it half-done
lo pagamos a medias — we share o split the cost
2. ADV1) [con adjetivo] halfes medio tonto — he's not very bright, he's a bit on the slow side
2) [con verbo, adverbio]está a medio escribir/terminar — it is half-written/finished
3) LAm (=bastante) rather, quite, pretty *3. SM1) (=centro) middle, centre, center (EEUU)justo en el medio de la plaza hay una fuente — there's a fountain right in the middle o centre of the square
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de en medio, la casa de en medio — the middle house•
de por medio, hay droga de por medio — drugs are involveddía (de) por medio — LAm every other day
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en medio, iba a besarla, pero él se puso en medio — I was going to kiss her, but he got between us•
por medio de, pasar por medio de — to go through (the middle of)de medio a medio —
2) (Dep) midfieldermedio apertura — (Rugby) fly-half
medio (de) melé — (Rugby) scrum-half
3) (=método) means pl, wayno hay medio de conseguirlo — there is no way of getting it, it's impossible to get
poner todos los medios para hacer algo, no regatear medios para hacer algo — to spare no effort to do sth
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por medio de, se mueve por medio de poleas — it moves by means of o using a pulley systemrespira por medio de las agallas — it breathes through o using o by means of its gills
lo consiguió por medio de chantajes — he obtained it by o through blackmail
5) pl medios (=recursos) means, resources6) (Bio) (tb: medio ambiente) environment7) (=círculo) circleencontrarse en su medio — to be in one's element o milieu
* * *I- dia adjetivo1) (delante del n) ( la mitad de)medio litro — half a liter, a half-liter
pagar medio pasaje — to pay half fare o half price
media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)
a media mañana/tarde dio un paseo — he went for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll
2) (mediano, promedio) averageIIel ciudadano/mexicano medio — the average citizen/Mexican
adverbio halfIIIestá medio loca/dormida — she's half crazy/asleep
1) (Mat) ( mitad) half2)a) ( centro) middleen (el) medio de la habitación — in the middle o center of the room
el asiento de en or del medio — the middle seat, the seat in the middle
quitarse de en or del medio — to get out of the way
quitar a alguien de en medio — (euf) to bump somebody off (colloq)
b) los medios masculino plural (Taur) center* ( of the ring)3)a) (recurso, manera) means (pl)no hay medio de localizarlo — there's no way o means of locating him
b) (Art) ( vehículo) tbc) medios masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tbmedios económicos — means (pl), resources (pl)
no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo — she does not have the means o resources to do it
4) (en locs)de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of; hay intereses creados de por medio there are vested interests involved; había un árbol de por medio there was a tree in the way; en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people; cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden how can you work in all this mess; en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion; en medio de todo all things considered; por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week; dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses; por medio de by means of; se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system; por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin; de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong; le acertó de medio a medio — she was absolutely right
5)a) (círculo, ámbito)en medios literarios/políticos — in literary/political circles
es desconocido en nuestro medio — he's unknown here (o in our area etc)
en medios bien informados se comenta que... — informed opinion has it that...
b) (Biol) environmentla adaptación al medio — adaptation to one's environment o surroundings
•* * *I- dia adjetivo1) (delante del n) ( la mitad de)medio litro — half a liter, a half-liter
pagar medio pasaje — to pay half fare o half price
media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)
a media mañana/tarde dio un paseo — he went for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll
2) (mediano, promedio) averageIIel ciudadano/mexicano medio — the average citizen/Mexican
adverbio halfIIIestá medio loca/dormida — she's half crazy/asleep
1) (Mat) ( mitad) half2)a) ( centro) middleen (el) medio de la habitación — in the middle o center of the room
el asiento de en or del medio — the middle seat, the seat in the middle
quitarse de en or del medio — to get out of the way
quitar a alguien de en medio — (euf) to bump somebody off (colloq)
b) los medios masculino plural (Taur) center* ( of the ring)3)a) (recurso, manera) means (pl)no hay medio de localizarlo — there's no way o means of locating him
b) (Art) ( vehículo) tbc) medios masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tbmedios económicos — means (pl), resources (pl)
no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo — she does not have the means o resources to do it
4) (en locs)de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of; hay intereses creados de por medio there are vested interests involved; había un árbol de por medio there was a tree in the way; en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people; cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden how can you work in all this mess; en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion; en medio de todo all things considered; por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week; dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses; por medio de by means of; se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system; por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin; de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong; le acertó de medio a medio — she was absolutely right
5)a) (círculo, ámbito)en medios literarios/políticos — in literary/political circles
es desconocido en nuestro medio — he's unknown here (o in our area etc)
en medios bien informados se comenta que... — informed opinion has it that...
b) (Biol) environmentla adaptación al medio — adaptation to one's environment o surroundings
•* * *medio1= middle, one-half (1/2).Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.
Ex: The output of paperbacks accounted for one-third of the total US book production by 1962; nearly one-half of the fiction produced and a quarter of the available titles.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = near-term, in the medium term, medium-term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = partly dressed, half dressed.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* barba de media tarde = five o'clock shadow.* clase media = middle class.* cocer a medias = parboil.* comprendido a medias = half-understood.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* de la edad media = dark-age.* del medio = middle.* del Medio Oriente = Middle Eastern.* de media jornada = half-day [half day].* de media mañana = mid-morning.* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].* de medio pelo = small-time.* de talla media = middle-sized.* dividir por medio = rend in + two.* Edad Media = mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA], Middle Ages.* edición media = medium edition.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en medio de = amidst, in the midst of, in the throes of, right in, amid.* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.* entre medias = in between.* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.* foto de medio cuerpo = mugshot [mug shot].* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.* habitante del Medio Oriente = Middle Easterner.* histeria a medias = semi-hysteria.* Hora + y media = half past + Hora.* IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.* línea de medio campo = halfway line.* media docena = half a dozen, half-dozen.* media hora = half-hour.* Media Luna Roja, la = Red Crescent, the.* media luz = half-light.* media pensión = half board.* media tinta = Mezzotint.* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.* media vuelta = about-face.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* medio administrativo = quasi-clerical.* medio adormilado = bleary-eyed.* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.* medio día = one-half day.* medio dormido = drowsily, groggily, groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.].* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.* medio + Expresión Temporal = half + a + Expresión Temporal.* medio hecho = halfway done, half done.* Medio Oeste, el = Midwest, the.* Medio Oriente = Middle East.* medio pliego = half-sheet.* medio sumergido = half-submerged.* medio vacío = half-empty.* medio vestido = partly dressed, half dressed.* nacido en medio = middleborn.* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.* pantalones de media caña = knee breeches, jodhpurs.* partir por medio = rend in + two.* Pasado = half + Pasado/Participio.* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).* Posesivo + media naranja = Posesivo + significant other, Posesivo + better half, Posesivo + other half.* punto medio = mid-point.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* tentempié de media mañana = elevenses.* un día y medio = one and a half days.* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.medio22 = average, mainline, mainstream.Ex: The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.
Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.Ex: Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.* ciudadano medio, el = average man, the.* como término medio = on average.* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range.* de precio medio = medium-priced.* de talle medio = medium-length.* de tamaño medio = medium-sized, mid-sized [midsized], middle-sized, mid-size [midsize].* de tipo medio = middle-range.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* hombre medio, el = average person, the.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* por término medio = on average.* precio medio = average price.* tener por término medio = average.* término medio = compromise, balance.* valor medio = midrange, mean value.medio33 = instrumentality, means, vehicle.Nota: Sentido figurado.Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.
Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.* alfabetización en los medios de comunicación = media literacy.* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.* aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos = online learning.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales = library media specialist.* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.* codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].* codificar por medio de códigos de barras = barcode [bar-code].* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.* documentalista de los medios de comunicación = news librarian.* dotar de medios = resource.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* empresa de medios de comunicación = media company.* enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos = online education.* enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).* entrevista en los medios de comunicación = media interview.* equipar de medios = resource.* exceso de medios = overkill.* expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* interfaz por medio de gráficos = graphics interfacing.* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.* medio de ahorro = economy measure.* medio de almacenamiento = storage medium.* medio de almacenamiento físico = physical storage media.* medio de comunicación = medium [media, -pl.].* medio de interpretación = medium of performance.* medio de transmisión = conduit.* medio físico = physical medium.* medios = ways and means.* medios de almacenamiento digital = digital media.* medios de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage media.* medios de comunicación = news media.* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media, mass communications media, communications media, communications media.* medios de comunicación social = mass media.* medios de microalmacenamiento de la información = microstorage media.* medios de producción = means of production.* medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información = digitised media.* medios económicos = economic resources.* medios, los = wherewithal, the, means, the.* medios oficiales = official channels.* medios técnicos = IT capabilities.* medios visuales = visual media.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* multimedia = multimedia [multi-media].* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por todos los medios = by all means.* proporcionar los medios para = provide + the material for.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* streaming media = streaming media.* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.* terapia por medio de aromas = aroma therapy.* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.* * *A ( delante del n)(la mitad de): medio litro half a liter, a half-litermedio kilo de harina half a kilo of flourmedia docena de huevos half a dozen eggs, a half-dozen eggs¿quieres media manzana? do you want half an apple?los niños pagan medio billete or pasaje children pay half fare o half priceun retrato de medio cuerpo a half-length portraitllevo media hora esperando I've been waiting for half an hourla última media hora es muy divertida the last half hour is very entertaininghay trenes a y cinco y a y media there are trains at five past and half past (the hour)aún faltan dos horas y media para que empiece la función there are still two and a half hours to go before the show startssi se lo dices a él mañana lo sabe medio Buenos Aires if you tell him, half (of) Buenos Aires will know by tomorrowla bandera ondea a media asta the flag is flying at half-mastla falda le llega a media pierna she's wearing a calf-length skirta media mañana/tarde siempre da un paseo he always goes for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll, he always goes for a stroll mid-morning/mid-afternoon¿qué haces aquí leyendo a media luz? what are you doing in here reading in such poor light?la habitación estaba a media luz the room was dimly litCompuestos:habla con or (CS) en medioa lengua he talks in baby languagela deliciosa medioa lengua de los dos años the delightful way a two-year-old talksA ( Astron) half-moonen forma de medioa luna crescent-shapedla Medio Luna de las tierras fértiles the Fertile CrescentB (de las uñas) half-moonD(organización): la Medioa Luna Roja the Red Crescentfeminine short sleevellevaba un vestido de medioa manga she was wearing a dress with short sleeves o a short-sleeved dresstodavía no ha encontrado su medioa naranja (el hombre ideal) Mr Right hasn't come along yet; (la mujer ideal) he hasn't found his ideal woman yetvino con su medioa naranja he/she came along with his/her better half ( colloq hum)feminine (en hoteles) half board(en colegios): los alumnos en régimen de medioa pensión pupils who have school dinnersfpl:me lo dijo con medioas palabras she didn't say it in so many wordsfeminine half sole, solefeminine half volleya medioa voz in a low voicehablaban a medioa voz they were talking in low voices(se) dio medioa vuelta y se fue she turned on her heel o she turned around and leftmasculine and feminine fly half, outside halfmasculine midfieldmasculine and feminine scrum halfmasculine and feminine middle-distance runnermasculine middle-distance● medio hermano, media hermanamasculine, femininemasculine half-mourning● medio pupilo, media pupila or medio pupilamasculine, feminine (CS) day pupillos medio pupilos the day pupils( AmL) half-timeB (mediano, promedio) averageel cuidadano/mexicano medio the average citizen/Mexicanbarrios madrileños de standing alto a medio middle to upper-class districts of Madrida medio y largo plazo in the medium and long termtécnico de grado medio technician who has taken a three-year course rather than a five-year degree coursela temperatura media es de 22 grados the average temperature is 22 degreesC1(de manera incompleta): dejó el trabajo a medios he left the work half-finishedme dijo la verdad a medios she didn't tell me the whole truth o storylo arregló a medios he didn't fix it properly2(entre dos): voy a comprar un número de lotería ¿vamos a medios? I'm going to buy a lottery ticket. Do you want to go halves?pagar a medios to pay half each, go halveslo hicimos a medios we did it between usD( Chi fam) ( delante del n) (uso enfático): el medio auto que se gasta just look at the car he drives!halfestá medio borracha/loca she's half drunk/crazylo dejaron allí medio muerto they left him there half deadfue medio violento encontrármelo ahí it was rather awkward meeting him thereme lo dijo medio en broma medio en serio she said it half joking and half serioustodo lo deja a medio hacer he never finishes anything, he leaves everything half finishedmedio como que se molestó cuando se lo dije (CS fam); she got kind of o sort of annoyed when I told her ( colloq)B1 (centro) middleen (el) medio de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel botón de en or del medio the middle button, the button in the middleel justo medio the happy mediumquítate de en or del medio, que no me dejas ver get out of the way, I can't seeC1 (recurso, manera) means (pl)lo intentaron por todos los medios they tried everything they couldno hay medio de localizarlo there's no way o means of locating himhizo lo que pudo con los medios a su alcance she did everything she could with the resources at her disposalcomo medio de coacción as a means of coercion2 ( Art) (vehículo) tbmedio de expresión mediumno escatimó medios he spared no expensea pesar de los escasos medios de que dispone in spite of his limited meansno cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo she does not have the means o resources to do itCompuestos:la entrevista concedida a un medio de comunicación francés the interview given to a French newspaper ( o television station etc)los medios de comunicación the medialos medios de comunicación sociales or de masas the mass mediameans of transport( Méx) legal challengempl audiovisual aids (pl)mpl:los medio de producción the means of productionD ( en locs):de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think ofhay muchos intereses creados de por medio there are a lot of vested interests involveden medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many peopleno sé cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden I don't know how you can work in all this messen medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusionen medio de todo all things considereden medio de todo más vale así all things considered, it's probably better this waypor medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/weekdos o tres casas por medio every two or three housespor medio de: nos enteramos por medio de tu primo we found out from o through your cousinatrapa su presa por medio de estas pinzas it catches its prey by using these pincersse comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this systemobtuvo el puesto por medio de estas influencias she got the job through these contactsde medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong o utterly mistakenle acertó de medio a medio she was absolutely rightE1(círculo, ámbito): en medios literarios/políticos in literary/political circlesno está en su medio he's out of his elementun artista prácticamente desconocido en nuestro medio (Col, CS); an artist who is practically unknown here o in our country ( o area etc)en medios bien informados se comenta que … informed opinion has it that …2 ( Biol) environmentestos animales no sobreviven fuera de su medio natural these animals do not survive if removed from their natural habitatla adaptación al medio adaptation to one's environment o surroundingsCompuesto:environmentque no daña el medio ambiente eco-friendly, environmentally friendlyF (dedo) middle fingerG (moneda) five centavo or centésimo coin formerly used in some Latin American countriesel que nace para medio nunca llega a real if you don't have what it takes, you won't get on in the world* * *
Del verbo mediar: ( conjugate mediar)
medio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
medió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mediar
medio
mediar ( conjugate mediar) verbo intransitivo
medio EN algo ‹en conflicto/negociaciones› to mediate in sth, to act as mediator in sthb) ( interceder) medio POR algn to intercede for sb;
medio ANTE algn to intercede o intervene with sb
medio 1◊ - dia adjetivo
1 ( delante del n) ( la mitad de):
media manzana half an apple;
pagar medio pasaje to pay half fare o half price;
media hora half an hour, a half hour (AmE);
dos horas y media two and a half hours;
a las cinco y media at half past five;
a media mañana/tarde in the middle of the morning/afternoon;
a medio camino halfway;
media pensión ( en hoteles) half board;
(se) dio medio vuelta y se fue she turned on her heel and left;
un jugador de medio campo a midfield player;
medio tiempo (AmL) half-time;
mi media naranja (fam &
hum) my better half (colloq & hum)
2 (mediano, promedio) average;
a medio y largo plazo in the medium and long term
medio 2 adverbio
half;
todo lo deja a medio terminar he leaves everything half finished
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Mat) ( mitad) half
2 ( centro) middle;◊ en (el) medio de la habitación in the middle o center of the room;
quitarse de en or del medio to get out of the way
3
los medios de comunicación the media;
medio de transporte means of transportb)◊ medios sustantivo masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tb medios económicos means (pl), resources (pl)
4 ( en locs)◊ en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people;
en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion;
por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week;
dos casas por medio every two houses;
por medio de (de proceso/técnica) by means of;
por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin
5a) (círculo, ámbito):◊ en medios literarios/políticos in literary/political circles;
no está en su medio he's out of his elementb) (Biol) environment;
medio ambiente environment;
que no da daña el medio ambiente eco-friendly, environmentally friendly
mediar verbo intransitivo
1 (arbitrar, intervenir) to mediate: España mediará en el conflicto, Spain will mediate in the conflict
2 (interceder) to intercede: mediará por ti, she'll intercede on your behalf
3 (interponerse) media la circunstancia de que..., you must take into account that...
4 (periodo de tiempo) to pass: mediaron un par de días, two days passed
medio,-a
I adjetivo
1 (mitad) half: sólo queda medio melón, there is only half a melon left
una hora y media, an hour and a half
2 (no extremo) middle
a media tarde, in the middle of the afternoon
clase media, middle class
punto medio, middle ground
3 (prototípico) average: la calidad media es baja, the average quality is poor
la mujer media, the average woman
II adverbio half: el trabajo está medio hecho, the work is half done
III sustantivo masculino
1 (mitad) half
2 (centro) middle
en medio de la batalla, in the midst of the battle
en medio de los árboles, among the trees
(entre dos) in between the trees
un barco en medio del desierto, a ship in the middle of the desert
sal de ahí en medio, get out of the way
3 (instrumento, vía) means: el fin no justifica los medios, the aim doesn't justify the means
4 (entorno) enviroment
un medio hostil, a hostile enviroment
' medio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- adivinarse
- ambiente
- calle
- camino
- coger
- conducto
- coralina
- coralino
- cuerpo
- Ecuador
- elemento
- en
- entorno
- habitar
- lado
- locomoción
- media
- ocupante
- odisea
- oriente
- perder
- por
- radical
- recurso
- sacar
- tener
- término
- tierra
- través
- a
- alzado
- arma
- atontado
- caja
- canal
- derruido
- destruir
- día
- efectivo
- gusto
- hombre
- hostil
- instrumento
- ir
- loco
- Medio Oriente
- mejor
- menos
- meter
English:
about
- air
- and
- average
- backdrop
- between
- bread
- call away
- canter
- centre
- cobble together
- discern
- East
- end
- environment
- environmentalist
- envoy
- freight
- half
- half-dead
- half-dressed
- half-empty
- half-full
- half-open
- half-serious
- half-way
- mean
- means
- medium
- medium-term
- mid
- middle
- Middle East
- middleweight
- midst
- moderate
- on
- over
- part
- resource
- Roman arch
- rough up
- sandwich course
- scrum-half
- semiliterate
- shelf
- slush
- slushy
- stimulate
- television
* * *medio, -a♦ adj1. [igual a la mitad] half;media docena half a dozen;media hora half an hour;medio litro half a litre;el estadio registra media entrada the stadium is half full;medio pueblo estaba allí half the town was there;medio Quito se quedó sin electricidad half of Quito was left without electricity;la bandera ondeaba a media asta the flag was flying at half mast;a medio camino [en viaje] halfway there;[en trabajo] halfway through;a media luz in the half-light;como algo a media mañana I have something to eat halfway through the morning, I have a mid-morning snack;docena y media one and a half dozen;un kilo y medio one and a half kilos;son las dos y media it's half past two;son y media it's half pastAndes, Méx, Ven medio fondo waist petticoat o slip;la media luna the crescent;la Media Luna Roja the Red Crescent;Fam Fig media naranja:media pensión half board;CSur medio pupilo [que va a dormir a casa] day pupil; [que va a casa el fin de semana] boarder;media suela half-sole;media volea half volley2. [intermedio] [estatura, tamaño] medium;[posición, punto] middle;de una calidad media of average quality;a medio plazo in the medium term;de clase media middle-class;a media distancia in the middle distancemedio campo midfield; Am medio tiempo half-time3. [de promedio] [temperatura, velocidad] average;Mat mean;el consumo medio de agua por habitante the average water consumption per head of the population;a una velocidad media de 50 km/h at an average speed of 50 km/h4. [corriente] ordinary, average;el ciudadano medio the average person, ordinary people♦ advhalf;medio borracho half drunk;estaba medio muerto he was half dead;a medio hacer half done;han dejado la obra a medio hacer they've left the building half finished;aún estoy a medio arreglar I'm only half ready;pasé la noche medio en vela I barely slept all night, I spent half the night awake♦ nm1. [mitad] half;uno y medio one and a half2. [centro] middle, centre;en medio (de) in the middle (of);estaba incómoda en medio de toda aquella gente I felt uncomfortable among all those people;está en medio de una profunda depresión she's in the middle of a deep depression;no se oía nada en medio de tanto ruido you couldn't hear a thing with all that noise;han puesto una valla en medio they've put a fence in the way;si te pones en medio no veo la tele I can't see the TV if you're in the way;quítate de en medio get out of the way;siempre tienes todas tus cosas por medio your things are always lying around all over the place;estar por (en) medio [estorbar] to be in the way;hay muchos intereses de por medio there are a lot of interests involved;Fig [entrometerse] to interfere;equivocarse de medio a medio to be completely wrong;Famquitar de en medio a alguien to get rid of sb;quitarse de en medio [suicidarse] to do away with oneself3. [sistema, manera] means [singular or plural], method;utilice cualquier medio a su alcance use whatever means are available, use every means available;encontró un medio para pagar menos impuestos she found a way of paying less tax;no hay medio de convencerla she refuses to be convinced;por medio de by means of, through;ha encontrado trabajo por medio de un conocido she got a job through an acquaintance;por todos los medios by all possible means;intentaré conseguir ese trabajo por todos los medios I'll do whatever it takes to get that job;su medio de vida es la chatarra he earns his living from scrap metallos medios de comunicación the media;medios de comunicación electrónicos electronic media;los medios de comunicación de masas the mass media;los medios de difusión the media;medio de expresión medium;los medios de información the media;medios de producción means of production;4.medios [recursos] means, resources;no cuenta con los medios económicos para realizarlo she lacks the means o the (financial) resources to do it5. [elemento físico] environment;animales que viven en el medio acuático animals that live in an aquatic environmentmedio ambiente environment; Biol medio de cultivo culture medium;medio físico physical environment6. [ámbito]el medio rural/urbano the countryside/city;en medios financieros/políticos in financial/political circles;en medios bien informados in well-informed circles[en rugby] halfback medio (de) apertura [en rugby] fly half, stand-off;medio (de) melé [en rugby] scrum half9. CompCSur Famni medio: no oye ni medio he's as deaf as a post;no entiende ni medio she hasn't got a clue;por medio: nado día por medio I swim every other day* * *I adj1 half;las tres y media half past three, three-thirty;a medio camino halfway2 tamaño medium3 (de promedio) average4 posición middleII m1 ( entorno) environment2 en fútbol midfielder3 ( centro) middle;en medio de in the middle of4 ( manera) means;por medio de by means of;III adv half;hacer algo a medias half do sth;ir a medias go halves;a medio hacer half done;de medio a medio completely;día por medio L.Am. every other day;quitar de en medio algo fam move sth out of the way;quitarse de en medio get out of the way* * *medio adv1) : halfestá medio dormida: she's half asleep2) : rather, kind ofestá medio aburrida esta fiesta: this party is rather boring1) : halfuna media hora: half an hourmedio hermano: half brothera media luz: in the half-lightson las tres y media: it's half past three, it's three-thirty2) : midway, halfwaya medio camino: halfway there3) : middlela clase media: the middle class4) : averagela temperatura media: the average temperaturemedio nm1) centro: middle, centeren medio de: in the middle of, amid2) ambiente: milieu, environment3) : medium, spiritualist4) : means pl, waypor medio de: by means oflos medios de comunicación: the media5) medios nmpl: means, resources* * *medio1 adj1. (mitad) half2. (promedio, normal) averagemedio2 adv halfmedio3 n1. (centro) middle2. (entorno) environment3. (recurso, método) means -
22 PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa)
Ex. These access points will offer Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) an online catalogue of relevant information services.Spanish-English dictionary > PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa)
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23 artefacto explosivo
m.explosive device, bomb.* * *(n.) = explosive deviceEx. The reference librarian was approached with a request for information on the construction of a small explosive device and how much cordite would be needed to blow up a normal-sized house.* * *(n.) = explosive deviceEx: The reference librarian was approached with a request for information on the construction of a small explosive device and how much cordite would be needed to blow up a normal-sized house.
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24 cartera
f.1 wallet (for money).2 briefcase.3 portfolio (commerce, Fin & Pol).cartera de valores portfolio4 handbag (British), purse (United States). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)5 purse, pannier bag, pocketbook.6 attaché case, letter-case, briefcase, document case.7 saddlebag.* * *1 (monedero) wallet2 (de colegial) satchel, school bag3 (de ejecutivo) briefcase4 figurado portfolio5 COMERCIO portfolio\tener algo en cartera figurado to be planning somethingcartera de clientes client portfoliocartera de pedidos order book* * *noun f.1) wallet, billfold2) portfolio* * *SF1) (=monedero) [de hombre] wallet, billfold (EEUU); [de mujer] purse, billfold (EEUU)2) LAm (=bolso) handbag, purse (EEUU)3) [de colegial] satchel, schoolbag4) [para documentos] briefcase5) (Pol)6) (Com, Econ)cartera de acciones — stock portfolio, share portfolio
7) (Cos) [en bolsillo] pocket flapcartero* * *1)a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase; ( de colegial) satchel; ( de cobrador) money bag; ( de cartero) sack, bagc) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)2) (Com, Fin) portfolio3) (period) (Pol) ( cargo) portfolio (journ); ( departamento) department* * *= briefcase, wallet, portfolio, pocketbook.Ex. He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.Ex. On the next park bench, a student pulls out a wallet containing several small silver discs.Ex. Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.Ex. Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.----* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.* * *1)a) ( billetera) wallet, billfold (AmE)b) ( para documentos) document case, briefcase; ( de colegial) satchel; ( de cobrador) money bag; ( de cartero) sack, bagc) (AmS) ( bolso de mujer) purse (AmE), handbag (BrE)2) (Com, Fin) portfolio3) (period) (Pol) ( cargo) portfolio (journ); ( departamento) department* * *= briefcase, wallet, portfolio, pocketbook.Ex: He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.
Ex: On the next park bench, a student pulls out a wallet containing several small silver discs.Ex: Commission decisions are taken collectively, although each Commissioner is responsible for one or more portfolios, or areas of policy.Ex: Auto dealers are forcing newspapers to choose between their pocketbooks and their principles.* del tamaño de una cartera = briefcase-sized.* * *A2 (para documentos) document case, briefcase; (de un colegial) schoolbag, satchel; (de un cobrador) money bag; (de un cartero) sack, bagtener algo en cartera to have sth in the pipeline o lined up o plannedCompuestos:stock o share portfolioclient portfolioorder booksecurities portfoliole ofrecieron la cartera de defensa he was offered the post of defense secretary, he was offered the defense portfolioel titular de la cartera de Salud the head of the Department of Health, the Minister for Health, ≈ the Health Secretary ( in UK)en la sede de la cartera laboral at the headquarters of the Department of EmploymentD2 ( Chi) (bolsillo) patch pocket* * *
cartera sustantivo femenino
1
( de colegial) satchel;
( de cobrador) money bag;
( de cartero) sack, bag
2 (Com, Fin) portfolio
cartero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino (hombre) postman
(mujer) postwoman
cartera sustantivo femenino
1 (billetera, monedero) wallet
2 (para llevar documentos) briefcase
(de niño) satchel, schoolbag
3 Pol portfolio
la cartera de Economía, the Finance portfolio
4 Com (de clientes) client list
cartera de pedidos, order book
5 LAm (bolso) handbag, US purse
' cartera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanar
- desaparecer
- guardarse
- señor
- ver
- abultado
- encontrar
- hurguetear
- oír
- quitar
- sobre
English:
billfold
- flash
- leave
- minister
- pick
- portfolio
- retrace
- satchel
- schoolbag
- tuck
- wallet
- wrestle
- bag
- bill
- gone
- hand
- pocket
- purse
- shoulder
* * *cartera nf1. [para dinero] wallet, US billfold2. [para documentos] briefcase;[sin asa] portfolio; [de colegial] satchel;tener algo en cartera to have sth in the pipeline3. Com & Fin portfoliocartera de acciones share portfolio;cartera de clientes client portfolio;cartera de inversiones investment portfolio;cartera de pedidos [pedidos pendientes] orders in hand;[pedidos atrasados] backlog;cartera de valores investment portfolioocupa la cartera de Defensa he is the Minister of Defence, he has the Defence portfolio5. Andes, RP [bolso] Br handbag, US purse* * *f1 wallet2 L.Am.purse, Brhandbagsatchel4 COM, POL portfolio5 mujer mailwoman, Brpostwoman* * *cartera nf1) billetera: wallet, billfold2) bolso: pocketbook, purse3) : portfoliocartera de acciones: stock portfolio* * *cartera n1. (billetera) wallet2. (monedero) purse3. (maletín) briefcase4. (de colegio) school bag / satchel -
25 cordita
f.cordite.* * *SF cordite* * *= cordite.Ex. The reference librarian was approached with a request for information on the construction of a small explosive device and how much cordite would be needed to blow up a normal-sized house.* * *= cordite.Ex: The reference librarian was approached with a request for information on the construction of a small explosive device and how much cordite would be needed to blow up a normal-sized house.
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26 críptico
adj.cryptic, enigmatic, puzzling.* * *► adjetivo1 cryptic* * *ADJ cryptic* * ** * *= cryptic.Ex. Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.* * ** * *= cryptic.Ex: Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.
* * *críptico -ca1 (en clave) crypticun mensaje críptico a cryptic o coded message2 (oscuro, hermético) ‹lenguaje› obscure, abstruse, cryptic* * *
críptico,-a adjetivo cryptic
' críptico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
críptica
English:
obscure
* * *críptico, -a adj[mensaje, comentario] cryptic;no me gusta su manera críptica de hablar I don't like the way he never says exactly what he means* * *adj cryptic* * *críptico, -ca adj1) : cryptic, coded2) : enigmatic, cryptic -
27 difícil de descifrar
(adj.) = crypticEx. Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.* * *(adj.) = crypticEx: Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.
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28 difícil de entender
(adj.) = crypticEx. Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.* * *(adj.) = crypticEx: Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.
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29 dimensión
f.dimension, size, amplitude, volume.* * *1 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) dimension, size2 figurado (importancia) importance\de gran dimensión / de grandes dimensiones very large, large-scaletomar las dimensiones de to measure, take the measurements of* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=magnitud) dimension3) (=importancia) stature, standing* * *1)a) (Fís, Mat) dimensionb) dimensiones femenino plural ( tamaño) dimensions (pl)las dimensiones de la habitación — the measurements o (frml) dimensions of the room
2) (alcance, magnitud - de problema) magnitude, scale; (- de tragedia) scale3) ( aspecto) dimension, aspect* * *= dimension.Nota: Elemento del área de descripción física que se utiliza para detallar las dimensiones del material que se está describiendo.Ex. The dimensions of the item may also be important.----* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* añadir una nueva dimensión = add + new dimension.* con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* de n dimensiones = n-dimensional.* dimensión de clase = class dimension.* dimensión de género = gender dimension.* dimensión de la edad = age dimension.* dimensión de raza = racial dimension.* Dimensión Desconocida = The Twilight Zone.* dimensiones = gauge.* dimensión étnica = ethnic dimension.* dimensión humana = human dimension.* dimensión social = social dimension.* dimensión temporal = time dimension.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* para expresar dimensiones = by.* * *1)a) (Fís, Mat) dimensionb) dimensiones femenino plural ( tamaño) dimensions (pl)las dimensiones de la habitación — the measurements o (frml) dimensions of the room
2) (alcance, magnitud - de problema) magnitude, scale; (- de tragedia) scale3) ( aspecto) dimension, aspect* * *= dimension.Nota: Elemento del área de descripción física que se utiliza para detallar las dimensiones del material que se está describiendo.Ex: The dimensions of the item may also be important.
* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* añadir una nueva dimensión = add + new dimension.* con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* de n dimensiones = n-dimensional.* dimensión de clase = class dimension.* dimensión de género = gender dimension.* dimensión de la edad = age dimension.* dimensión de raza = racial dimension.* Dimensión Desconocida = The Twilight Zone.* dimensiones = gauge.* dimensión étnica = ethnic dimension.* dimensión humana = human dimension.* dimensión social = social dimension.* dimensión temporal = time dimension.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* para expresar dimensiones = by.* * *Auna figura en tres dimensiones a three-dimensional figurela cuarta/quinta dimensión the fourth/fifth dimension¿cuáles son las dimensiones de la habitación? what are the measurements o ( frml) dimensions of the room?un gasómetro de enormes dimensiones a gasometer of huge dimensions o of enormous size, an enormous o huge gasometerB (alcance, magnitud — de un problema) magnitude, scale, importance; (— de una tragedia) scale; (— de un artista, un líder) stature, standingC (aspecto) dimension, aspect* * *
dimensión sustantivo femenino
1a) (Fís, Mat) dimension;
b)
de enormes dimensiones huge, enormous
2 (alcance, magnitud — de problema) magnitude, scale;
(— de tragedia) scale
dimensión sustantivo femenino
1 dimension, size
de pequeñas dimensiones, of small size o minor
2 (importancia) importance
3 (vertiente, aspecto) aspect
' dimensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
longitud
- magnitud
- medida
English:
dimension
- measurement
- perspective
- wide
* * *dimensión nf1. [tamaño] dimension;las dimensiones del armario son… the dimensions of the cupboard are…;una habitación de grandes dimensiones a large room;una caja de pequeñas dimensiones a small box2. [en el espacio] dimension;una película en tres dimensiones a 3-D film3. [importancia, magnitud] scale;las dimensiones de la tragedia the extent o scale of the tragedy;la dimensión del problema es tal que… the scale of the problem is such that…4. [faceta, aspecto] dimension;la dimensión humana del entrevistado the human side of the interviewee* * *f1 dimension; fig: de catástrofe size, scale2:dimensiones pl measurements, dimensions;de grandes dimensiones large* * *♦ dimensional adj* * *dimensión n dimension -
30 facilidad de búsqueda
(n.) = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findabilityEx. The typefaces available for computer print-out may detract from the scannability of an index.Ex. As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.Ex. This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.Ex. Again in the realm of findability, an average 1.3 subject tracings per title is too low to maximize subject-access to materials especially in small-and medium-sized collections.* * *(n.) = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findabilityEx: The typefaces available for computer print-out may detract from the scannability of an index.
Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.Ex: This could be achieved by either enhancing content representation in the records within the OPAC data base or by enhancing the searchability and browsability of the OPAC.Ex: Again in the realm of findability, an average 1.3 subject tracings per title is too low to maximize subject-access to materials especially in small-and medium-sized collections. -
31 obrero
adj.worker-related.m.worker, laborer, workingman, workman.* * *► adjetivo1 working► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 worker, labourer* * *1. (f. - obrera)nounworker, laborer2. (f. - obrera)adj.* * *obrero, -a1.2.SM / F (=empleado) worker; (=peón) labourer, laborer (EEUU)obrero/a autónomo/a — self-employed worker
obrero/a cualificado/a — skilled worker
obrero/a escenógrafo/a — stagehand
obrero/a especializado/a — skilled worker
obrero/a portuario/a — dock worker
* * *I II- ra masculino, femeninoobrero de fábrica/de la construcción — factory/construction worker
* * *= factory worker, worker, workman [workmen, -pl.], factory hand, proletarian, working person, industrial worker.Ex. To overcome these, libraries should remember that aesthetic education is an essential part of the education of workers; particular attention should be paid to work with youth, factory and agricultural workers.Ex. At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.Ex. Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex. Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.Ex. Factory libraries were important in the development of a proletarian readership.Ex. What can one, middle class, working person do to help (in some small way) work towards a more peaceful world?.Ex. However, even as late as 1939, male industrial workers, skilled and unskilled, made up only 5% of the library cardholders in an ordinary sized town.----* abeja obrera = worker bee.* despedir obreros = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* obrero agrícola = agricultural labourer.* obrero de la casa = stab hand.* obrero de la construcción = construction worker.* obrero del cobre = coppersmith.* obrero manual = blue collar worker.* obrero metalúrgico = metalworker.* obrero no manual = white collar worker.* obrero portuario = longshoreman [longshoremen, -pl.].* obreros = shop floor, working people.* obrero sacador = vatman [vatmen, -pl.].* relativo a los obreros no manuales = white collar.* * *I II- ra masculino, femeninoobrero de fábrica/de la construcción — factory/construction worker
* * *= factory worker, worker, workman [workmen, -pl.], factory hand, proletarian, working person, industrial worker.Ex: To overcome these, libraries should remember that aesthetic education is an essential part of the education of workers; particular attention should be paid to work with youth, factory and agricultural workers.
Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.Ex: Factory libraries were important in the development of a proletarian readership.Ex: What can one, middle class, working person do to help (in some small way) work towards a more peaceful world?.Ex: However, even as late as 1939, male industrial workers, skilled and unskilled, made up only 5% of the library cardholders in an ordinary sized town.* abeja obrera = worker bee.* despedir obreros = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* obrero agrícola = agricultural labourer.* obrero de la casa = stab hand.* obrero de la construcción = construction worker.* obrero del cobre = coppersmith.* obrero manual = blue collar worker.* obrero metalúrgico = metalworker.* obrero no manual = white collar worker.* obrero portuario = longshoreman [longshoremen, -pl.].* obreros = shop floor, working people.* obrero sacador = vatman [vatmen, -pl.].* relativo a los obreros no manuales = white collar.* * *‹barrio› working-classel movimiento obrero the labor movementla clase obrera the working classmasculine, feminineun obrero de la fábrica one of the workers from the factorylos obreros dejaron la arena en el jardín the workmen left the sand in the gardenobrero de la construcción construction o building workerCompuestos:self-employed worker( AmL) skilled worker( Esp) skilled workerskilled worker* * *
obrero◊ -ra adjetivo ‹ barrio› working-class;
el movimiento obrero the workers' movement;
la clase obrera the working class
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (de fábrica, industria) worker;
los obreros dejaron la arena en el jardín the workmen left the sand in the garden
obrero,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino worker
obrero cualificado, skilled worker
II adjetivo working
el movimiento obrero, the labour, US labor movement
' obrero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
obrera
- oficial
- oficiala
- operaria
- operario
- casco
- construcción
- contratar
- especializado
- maestro
- operador
- rendir
- sanción
- sancionar
- sueldo
English:
builder
- cowboy
- eventual
- hand
- worker
- working
- workman
- blue
- work
- wrecker
* * *obrero, -a♦ adjmovimiento obrero labour movement2. Zool worker;las abejas obreras worker bees♦ nm,f[en fábrica] worker; [en obra] workman, labourer obrero Esp cualificado o Am calificado skilled worker* * *I adj workingII m, obrera f worker* * *obrero, -ra adj: workingla clase obrera: the working classobrero, -ra n: worker, laborer* * *obrero1 adj workingobrero2 n worker -
32 ser + Adjetivo + para
(v.) = have + a + Adjetivo + effect onEx. If you try to put small boxes of microfilm next to even standard-sized books, there will be problems with books wobbling back and forth which has a detrimental effect on the construction of the book.* * *(v.) = have + a + Adjetivo + effect onEx: If you try to put small boxes of microfilm next to even standard-sized books, there will be problems with books wobbling back and forth which has a detrimental effect on the construction of the book.
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33 tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás
(v.) = wobble back and forthEx. If you try to put small boxes of microfilm next to even standard-sized books, there will be problems with books wobbling back and forth which has a detrimental effect on the construction of the book.* * *(v.) = wobble back and forthEx: If you try to put small boxes of microfilm next to even standard-sized books, there will be problems with books wobbling back and forth which has a detrimental effect on the construction of the book.
Spanish-English dictionary > tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás
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34 velloso
adj.1 fuzzy, downy, fluffy.2 pubescent, villous, pappose.* * *► adjetivo1 downy, hairy, fluffy* * ** * *a) ( con pelusa) downyb) < piernas> hairy* * *= hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].Ex. Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.Ex. Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.* * *a) ( con pelusa) downyb) < piernas> hairy* * *= hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].Ex: Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.
Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.* * *(con pelusa) downy; ‹piernas› hairy* * *
velloso,-a, velludo,-a adjetivo
1 hairy
2 (pelusa, pluma) fluffy
' velloso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vellosa
- velluda
- velludo
* * *velloso, -a, velludo, -a adj[con pelo] hairy; [con pelusilla] downy* * *adj hairy* * *velloso, -sa adj: downy, fluffy, hairy -
35 velludo
adj.shaggy, woolly, hairy, fuzzy.* * *► adjetivo1 downy, hairy, fluffy* * *1.ADJ hairy2.SM plush, velvet* * *- da adjetivo hairy* * *= hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].Ex. Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.Ex. Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.* * *- da adjetivo hairy* * *= hirsute, hairy [hairier -com., hairiest -sup.].Ex: Normal ovaries do not secrete testosterone but a small amount may be produced by the ovary of hirsute women with normal-sized glands.
Ex: Do men find hairy legs more unattractive or stubbly legs more annoying on a woman?.* * *velludo -dahairyes muy velludo he's very hairy* * *
velloso,-a, velludo,-a adjetivo
1 hairy
2 (pelusa, pluma) fluffy
' velludo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vellosa
- velloso
- velluda
English:
hairy
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36 PYME
f.SME.* * *PYME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa)Ex: These access points will offer Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) an online catalogue of relevant information services.
* * */ˈpime/= Pequeña y Mediana Empresa* * *SME -
37 negocio
m.1 business (empresa).¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?negocio familiar family business2 deal, (business) transaction.(buen) negocio good deal, bargainhacer negocio to do well¡mal negocio! (figurative) that's a nasty business!negocio redondo great bargain, excellent dealnegocio sucio shady deal, dirty business3 establishment, concern, business.4 gain.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: negociar.* * *1 (actividad) business2 (gestión) deal, transaction3 (asunto) affair4 (local) shop, US store\¡bonito negocio hemos hecho! (con ironía) some deal that was!, some deal that turned out to be!hablar de negocios to talk businesshacer negocio to make a profit* * *noun m.1) business2) trade•- mujer de negocios* * *SM1) (Com, Econ) (=empresa) business; (=tienda) shop, store (EEUU)montar un negocio — to set up o start a business
traspasar un negocio — to transfer a business, sell a business
2) (=transacción) deal, transaction¡hiciste un buen negocio! — iró that was a fine deal you did!
un negocio redondo — a real bargain, a really good deal
negocio sucio, negocio turbio — shady deal
hombre/mujer de negocios — businessman/businesswoman
4) (=asunto) affair¡mal negocio! — it looks bad!
6) And, Caribe*el negocio — the fact, the truth
pero el negocio es que... — but the fact is that...
7) And (=cuento) tale, piece of gossip* * *a) ( empresa) businessmontar or poner un negocio — to set up a business
b) ( transacción) dealc) (CS) ( tienda) store (AmE), shop (BrE)e) (fam) ( asunto) business (colloq)* * *a) ( empresa) businessmontar or poner un negocio — to set up a business
b) ( transacción) dealc) (CS) ( tienda) store (AmE), shop (BrE)e) (fam) ( asunto) business (colloq)* * *negocio11 = affair, business [businesses, -pl.], line of business, trade, business venture.Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.
Ex: The treatise arose from Kaiser's work in indexing information relating to business and industry.Ex: The computer people are muscling in on our line of business and we can't stop them.Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.Ex: In considering business ventures libraries should pay attention to the following considerations -- the library's mission, its capability, the financial impact, legal aspects, and professional and ethical issues.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* de negocios = transactional.* economía de negocios = managerial economics.* emprender un negocio = take on + business venture.* escuela de negocios = business school.* gente de negocios = business people.* hacer negocio = make + business.* hacer negocios = do + business.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* hombre de negocios = businessman [businessmen, -pl.], entrepreneur.* hombres de negocios = business people.* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.* magnate de los negocios = business leader, business magnate.* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.* negocio del ocio, el = entertainment industry, the.* negocio electrónico = online business.* negocio en línea = online business.* negocio internacional = international business.* negocio lucrativo = lucrative business.* negocio multimillonario = multibillion dollar business.* negocios = biz.* negocio sucio = monkey business.* orientado hacia los negocios = business-minded.* promocionar un negocio = drum up + business.* propuesta de negocios = business proposition.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* relacionado con los negocios = business-related.* reunión de negocios = business meeting.* sagacidad para los negocios = business acumen.* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.* visión para los negocios = business acumen.* volumen de negocios = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.negocio22 = business [businesses, -pl.], shop, outfit.Ex: To a small or mid-sized business, information is critical for effective planning, growth and development.
Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.Ex: The author compares the advantages and disadvantages of buying from the larger established companies and smaller outfits.* base de datos de negocios = business database.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.* negocio familiar = family-run business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* pequeño negocio = small business.* * *1 (empresa) businessmontó or puso un negocio de compraventa de coches he set up a used-car dealership, he set up in business buying and selling cars[ S ] traspaso negocio de vinos wine business for saleesto de la compraventa de apartamentos es un negocio there's a lot of money to be made buying and selling apartments2 (transacción) dealhicimos un buen negocio we made o did a good dealhizo un negocio redondo con la venta de la casa he made a fortune when he sold the househacer negocio to make moneyen ese barrio no hay negocios there are no stores o shops in that areadejó la enseñanza para dedicarse a los negocios he gave up teaching to go into businesshablar de negocios to talk businessen el mundo de los negocios in the business world* * *
Del verbo negociar: ( conjugate negociar)
negocio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
negoció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
negociar
negocio
negociar ( conjugate negociar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to negotiate
negocio sustantivo masculinoa) (Com) business;
montar or poner un negocio to set up a business;
hablar de negocios to talk business;
en el mundo de los negocios in the business world
negociar
I vtr (acordar, tratar) to negotiate: negociamos con él la compra de las acciones, we negotiated the purchase of the shares with him
están negociando la subida de las pensiones, they are negotiating a rise in pensions
II vi (traficar, comerciar) to do business, deal: negocia con ropa usada, he deals in second-hand clothes
negocio sustantivo masculino
1 Com Fin business: esa venta fue un mal negocio, that sale was a bad deal
2 (asunto) affair: no sé en qué negocios anda, I don't know what type of business he's involved in
3 (tienda, empresa) su padre tiene un negocio de restauración de muebles, his father's got a furniture restoring business
♦ Locuciones: hacer negocio, to make a profit: mal negocio vas a hacer si no les cobras a los amigos, you're not going to do very good business if you don't charge your friends
' negocio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abocada
- abocado
- acondicionada
- acondicionado
- activar
- ampliar
- ampliación
- bancarrota
- camelar
- cerrar
- chanchullo
- cierre
- contabilidad
- dirigir
- dirigente
- embarcarse
- entablar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- evolución
- filón
- floreciente
- fraudulenta
- fraudulento
- fundar
- gárgaras
- gestión
- honrada
- honrado
- hundirse
- liquidación
- llevar
- local
- lucrativa
- lucrativo
- montar
- naufragar
- pantalla
- patrón
- patrona
- patrono
- peligrar
- pique
- poner
- redonda
- redondo
- reflotar
- regentar
- regente
- regir
English:
attend to
- backing
- bootstrap
- bust
- buy out
- carry on
- close down
- concern
- control
- decline
- enterprise
- established
- expand
- fail
- flourishing
- founder
- funny business
- going
- handle
- injection
- invest
- keep
- lucrative
- mine
- nourish
- open up
- operate
- patronize
- shady
- shop
- show
- shut down
- shut up
- slacken off
- sluggish
- start
- start up
- stock
- stumbling-block
- successful
- big
- business
- engaged
- killing
* * *negocio nm1. [empresa] business;tiene un negocio de electrodomésticos he has an electrical appliance business;¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?negocio familiar family business2.negocios [actividad] business;el mundo de los negocios the business world;un viaje de negocios a business trip;se dedica a los negocios he's in business;hacer negocios con to do business with;estoy aquí por cuestiones de negocios I'm here on business3. [transacción] deal, (business) transaction;hacer negocio to do well;con esta compra hicimos (buen) negocio this was a good buy;negocio redondo great bargain, excellent deal4. [ocupación] business;¡ocúpate de tus negocios! mind your own business!;¿en qué negocios andas metido? what are you involved in now?;¡mal negocio! that's a nasty business!;negocio sucio shady deal, dirty business5. RP [tienda] store* * *m1 business2 ( trato) deal* * *negocio nm1) : business, place of business2) : deal, transaction3) negocios nmpl: commerce, trade, business* * *negocio n2. (trato) deal -
38 negocio2
2 = business [businesses, -pl.], shop, outfit.Ex. To a small or mid-sized business, information is critical for effective planning, growth and development.Ex. In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.Ex. The author compares the advantages and disadvantages of buying from the larger established companies and smaller outfits.----* base de datos de negocios = business database.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.* negocio familiar = family-run business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* pequeño negocio = small business. -
39 secreto2
2 = arcane, confidential, q.t., secret, stealth, undercover, cryptic, hush-hush.Ex. It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.Ex. There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.Ex. 'I probably shouldn't tell you this,' he said confidentially, 'but you'll find out sooner or later; in the meantime, it's strictly q.t.; Jay's in trouble'.Ex. This article raises some of the issues associated with the collection and documentation of Aboriginal archival material which is secret/sacred in nature.Ex. A business dependency on sophisticated information systems makes it vulnerabble to stealth attacks.Ex. Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.Ex. Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.Ex. Several hundred women die every year in the United States from hospital-acquired infections, but it's so hush-hush here that we rarely hear about them.----* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.* agente secreto = secret agent.* amigo secreto = invisible friend.* argot secreto de los cacos = thieves' cant.* argot secreto de los ladrones = thieves' cant.* arma secreta = secret weapon.* célula secreta = secret cell.* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en secreto = in confidence, covertly, in secret.* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential.* información secreta = secret information.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* más secreto = innermost.* pacto secreto = secret deal.* pasadizo secreto = secret passage.* policía secreto = undercover police officer.* sociedad secreta = secret brotherhood.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* voto secreto = secret ballot. -
40 medida
f.1 measurement.¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements2 measure, step.adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o stepsmedida preventiva preventive measuremedidas de seguridad safety measures3 moderation.sin medida without moderation4 extent, degree (grado).¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extenten mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extenten la medida de lo posible as far as possible5 course of action.6 quantity, amount.7 scoop, scoopful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: medir.* * *1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?2 (disposición) measure3 (grado) extent4 (prudencia) moderation5 LITERATURA measure, metre\a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measurea medida que asen la medida de lo posible as far as possibletomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measurestomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurementsmedida de capacidad measure of capacitymedida de longitud measure of lengthmedida de seguridad security measuremedida de volumen measure of volume* * *noun f.1) measure, measurement2) step3) extent* * *SF1) (=unidad de medida) measure2) (=medición) measuring, measurementla medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers
3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?
¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?
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tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything
4) (=proporción)no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us
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en cierta medida — to a certain extent•
en gran medida — to a great extent•
en menor medida — to a lesser extent•
en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible•
a medida que — asen la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if
el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time
solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative
5) (Cos)•
a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made•
venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made6) LAm (=talla) size¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?
¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?
7) (=disposición) measureuna de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken
medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure
paquete 1., 3)medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures
8) (=moderación)•
con medida — in moderation•
sin medida — to excess9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *medida11 = measure, scale, metric.Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en igual medida = similarly.* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.* medida de productividad = output measure.* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.medida22 = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.* medida de control = control measure.* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.* medida defensiva = line of defence.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.* medida de protección = safeguard.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* medida económica = economic measure.* medida enérgica = crackdown.* medida estructural = structural measure.* medida extrema = dire measure.* medida paliativa = palliative measure.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.* medidas = action.* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.* para tomar medidas = for action.* primera medida = initial step.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* toma de medidas = action.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.medida3* a medida que = as.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* * *A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurementanota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurementstomar las medidas de algo to measure somethingCompuesto:surface measurementB ( en locs):usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoesservicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed servicesa la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirementséste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitionsnecesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilitiesa medida que asa medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adaptsa medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervousa medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he becameC1 (objeto) measure2 (contenido) measureun vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoallenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any moreCompuestos:cubic measure● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidosdry/liquid measureD(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extenten cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extentintentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyoneintentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for youE(moderación): come con medida he eats moderatelygastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)F ( Lit) measureG (disposición) measurela huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressureexpulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measuretomar medidas to take steps o measuresme veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measurestomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen againes conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measureCompuestos:preventative o precautionary measuresecurity measures(en Ur) emergency security measures* * *
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;
en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk
* * *medida nf1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;unidades de medida units of measurement;a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;Figle tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;Figya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new jobmedida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]2. [cantidad específica] measure;el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum3. [disposición] measure, step;yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)medidas de choque emergency measures;medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;[contra delincuencia] security measures4. [moderación] moderation;con/sin medida in/without moderation5. [grado] extent;¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;Formalen la medida en que insofar as* * *fhecho a medida made to measure;está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;tomar medidas fig take measures osteps2 ( grado) extent;en mayor medida to a greater extent3:a medida que as* * *medida nf1) : measurement, measurehecho a medida: custom-made2) : measure, steptomar medidas: to take steps3) : moderation, prudencesin medida: immoderately4) : extent, degreeen gran medida: to a great extent* * *medida n1. (extensión) measurementte vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?2. (unidad, acción) measure
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