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m.1 problem.el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorismlos niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problemsel problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left2 glitch, bug.* * *1 problem\dar problemas to cause problemstener problemas con to have trouble with* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=dificultad) problem¿tienes problemas de dinero? — do you have any money worries o financial problems?
2) (Mat) problem3) Méx (=accidente) accident, mishap2.ADJ INV (=problemático) problem antes de s* * *masculino problemresolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem
nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble
problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems
si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble
no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it
* * *= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex. A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.Ex. The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.Ex. Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex. In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.Ex. However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.----* abordar un problema = address + problem.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.* acuciado por problemas = embattled.* acumular problemas = build up + problems.* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.* agravar un problema = compound + problem.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* asediado por problemas = embattled.* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* complicar un problema = compound + problem.* con problemas = in hot water.* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar problemas = play up.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* definición del problema = problem statement.* definir un problema = delineate + problem.* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.* enunciado del problema = problem statement.* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.* paliar un problema = solve + problem.* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].* plagar de problemas = bedevil.* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.* presentar problemas = present + problems.* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* problema + acosar = problem + dog.* problema acuciante = pressing problem.* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.* problema alimenticio = eating problem.* problema asociado = attending problem.* problema auditivo = hearing problem.* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.* problema cotidiano = daily problem.* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.* problema de espacio = space problem.* problema de imagen = image problem.* problema de peso = weight problem.* problema de salud = health problem.* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* problema diario = daily problem.* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* problema doméstico = domestic problem.* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* problema en la escuela = school problem.* problema escolar = school problem.* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.* problema familiar = family problem.* problema informático = computing problem.* problema inicial = startup problem.* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.* problema monetario = monetary problem.* problema motriz = motor disability.* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.* problema + persistir = problem + persist.* problema personal = personal problem.* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.* problema práctico = practical problem.* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.* problema real = real problem.* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.* problemas dentales = dental disease.* problemas de oído = poor hearing.* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* problemas familiares = family crisis.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.* problema social = societal problem, social problem.* problemas sociales = social crisis.* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.* problemas visuales = visual impairment.* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.* ser un problema = be at issue.* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* solución a problemas = problem solution.* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.* tener problemas = have + problems.* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* tener un problema = experience + problem.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.* * *masculino problemresolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem
nos está creando muchos problemas — it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble
problemas económicos — financial difficulties o problems
si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble
no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it
* * *= dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.* abordar un problema = address + problem.* acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].* aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.* acometer un problema = attack + problem.* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.* acotar un problema = delineate + problem.* acuciado por problemas = embattled.* acumular problemas = build up + problems.* afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.* afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.* agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.* agravar un problema = compound + problem.* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.* aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.* aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.* arreglar un problema = fix + problem.* asediado por problemas = embattled.* atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.* ausencia de problemas = smoothness.* averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.* combatir un problema = combat + problem.* complicar un problema = compound + problem.* con problemas = in hot water.* con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con problemas visuales = vision impaired.* considerar un problema = consider + problem.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar problemas = play up.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* debatir un problema = discuss + problem.* decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* definición del problema = problem statement.* definir un problema = delineate + problem.* delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.* desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.* detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.* diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.* encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.* encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.* enunciado del problema = problem statement.* esbozar un problema = outline + problem.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.* esquivar un problema = duck + issue.* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.* exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.* exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.* franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.* hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.* identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.* ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.* investigar un problema = investigate + problem.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.* mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.* no haber problemas = be fine.* no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.* no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.* ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.* orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.* paliar problemas = minimise + problems.* paliar un problema = solve + problem.* percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.* persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].* plagar de problemas = bedevil.* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.* presentar problemas = present + problems.* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* problema + acosar = problem + dog.* problema acuciante = pressing problem.* problema + acuciar = problem + beset.* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.* problema + afligir = problem + afflict.* problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.* problema alimenticio = eating problem.* problema asociado = attending problem.* problema auditivo = hearing problem.* problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.* problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.* problema cotidiano = daily problem.* problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.* problema de espacio = space problem.* problema de imagen = image problem.* problema de peso = weight problem.* problema de salud = health problem.* problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* problema diario = daily problem.* problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.* problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.* problema doméstico = domestic problem.* problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.* problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.* problema en la escuela = school problem.* problema escolar = school problem.* problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.* problema familiar = family problem.* problema informático = computing problem.* problema inicial = startup problem.* problema insoluble = insoluble problem.* problema monetario = monetary problem.* problema motriz = motor disability.* problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.* problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.* problema + persistir = problem + persist.* problema personal = personal problem.* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.* problema práctico = practical problem.* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* problema + radicar = trouble + lie.* problema real = real problem.* problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.* problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.* problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.* problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.* problemas dentales = dental disease.* problemas de oído = poor hearing.* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* problemas familiares = family crisis.* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.* problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.* problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.* problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.* problema social = societal problem, social problem.* problemas sociales = social crisis.* problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.* problemas visuales = visual impairment.* problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.* problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.* raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.* resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.* resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.* salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.* ser un problema = be at issue.* sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.* sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* solución a problemas = problem solution.* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.* subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.* surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.* tener problemas = have + problems.* tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* tener un problema = experience + problem.* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.* tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.* toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.* * *1 ( Mat) problemresolver un problema to solve a problem2 (dificultad, preocupación) problemnos está creando muchos problemas it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of troubleproblemas económicos financial difficulties o problemsme gustaría ir, el problema es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the snag o trouble o problem o thing is I don't have any moneylos coches viejos siempre dan muchos problemas old cars always give a lot of trouble, old cars always play up a lot ( colloq)si se enteran, vas a tener problemas if they find out, you'll be in troubleno te hagas problema ( AmL); don't worry about it* * *
problema sustantivo masculino
problem;◊ resolver/solucionar un problema to solve a problem;
los coches viejos dan muchos problemas old cars give a lot of trouble;
no te hagas problema (AmL) don't worry about it
problema sustantivo masculino problem: les está dando muchos problemas, it is giving them a lot of trouble
problemas económicos, financial difficulties
' problema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- circunscribirse
- comprensión
- conciencia
- concienciarse
- conjuntamente
- contingente
- deforestación
- desarrollo
- desforestación
- desmenuzar
- diferente
- drogodependencia
- eficacia
- encarar
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- enfocar
- enfocada
- enfocado
- enfoque
- enrevesada
- enrevesado
- enunciado
- inconveniente
- intrincada
- intrincado
- magnitud
- mano
- orden
- plantear
- presentarse
- profundizar
- profundidad
- radicar
- raíz
- remediar
- remontar
- replantear
- resolución
- resolver
- robar
- rompecabezas
- salida
- sencilla
- sencillez
- sencillo
- sensibilizar
- sinsabor
English:
answer
- appreciate
- appreciation
- approach
- approachable
- arithmetic
- attack
- avenue
- awkward
- bit
- bypass
- can
- care
- central
- come up
- compound
- deal with
- define
- devil
- difficulty
- emerge
- emotional
- form
- formidable
- graft
- grapple
- growing
- hard
- hassle
- ignore
- issue
- knotty
- knowledge
- land
- lie
- magnitude
- major
- matter
- meditate
- meet with
- nut
- object
- outstanding
- overcome
- pin down
- pose
- present
- problem
- question
- relation
* * *problema nm1. [dificultad] problem;el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism;los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems;no quiero más problemas I don't want any more trouble;el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left;Amno te hagas problema don't worry about it2. [matemático] problem;resolver un problema to solve a problem* * *m problem;sin problema without difficulty, without any problems* * *problema nm: problem* * *problema n problem -
22 alejarse
1 to go/move away* * *to go away, move away* * *VPR1) (=irse lejos) to go away, move away (de from)alejémonos un poco más — let's get o go o move a bit further away
alejarse del buen camino — (lit) to lose one's way; (fig) to go o stray off the straight and narrow
2) (=separarse)alejarse de algo, la carretera se aleja de la costa — the road veers away from the coast
3) (=desaparecer) [peligro] to recede; [ruido] to grow fainterse aleja la posibilidad de un nuevo recorte de los tipos de interés — the possibility of a new cut in interest rates is becoming increasingly unlikely
4) (=diferir)la centralización del poder se aleja del espíritu de las sociedades cooperativas — the centralization of power is alien to the spirit of cooperative societies
* * *(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get awayEx. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.Ex. Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex. Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex. They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.* * *(v.) = march off, walk away, retreat, stray (from/outside), distance, get awayEx: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.
Ex: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence.Ex: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence.Ex: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture.Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.* * *
■alejarse verbo reflexivo
1 to go away, move away: no te alejes de él, keep close to him
2 (distanciarse) se ha alejado mucho de su pareja, he and his partner have grown apart
se ha alejado de sus convicciones iniciales, he has moved away from his early ideals
' alejarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apartarse
- despegarse
- irse
- mundanal
- tierra
- alejar
- apartar
- separar
English:
drive off
- edge
- gallop off
- get off
- move away
- recede
- stay away
- walk away
- wander
- away
- get
- hurry
- speed
- stray
- walk
* * *vpr1. [ponerse más lejos] to go away (de from); [retirarse] to leave;saldremos cuando las nubes se hayan alejado we'll go out once the clouds have cleared up o gone;no te alejes don't wander off, don't go too far;se alejaron demasiado del refugio they strayed too far from the shelter;¡aléjate de mí! go away!;aléjate de la bebida stay away from the drink2. [distanciarse] to grow apart;se fue alejando de sus amigos he grew apart from his friends* * *¡no te alejes mucho! don’t go too far away!* * *vr1) : to move away, to stray2) : to drift apart* * *alejarse vb (apartarse) to move away / to go away -
23 asesoramiento
m.1 advice.2 advising, assessorship, consultation.* * *1 (acción) advising2 (consejo) advice* * *SM advice* * *masculino advice* * *= advising, guidance, advice, counsel, advice-giving, advisement.Ex. CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex. The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.Ex. A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.Ex. Of course, this is on the outer fringes of reference work as such, but librarians should at least be aware that people frequently find counsel and support and encouragement more effective than the supply of specific information to help solve their problems.Ex. Many librarians even regard advice-giving as not part of their function, on the grounds that they do not have the time, the training or the protection (against giving wrong advice).Ex. This article evaluates various academic advisement systems for distance education students and presents conclusions and recommendations.----* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.* asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice.* asesoramiento legal = legal advice, legal aid.* asesoramiento matrimonial = marriage counseling.* asesoramiento prematrimonial = premarital counseling.* asesoramiento profesional = career(s) advice.* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.* asesoramiento técnico = technical advice.* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).* de asesoramiento = consultative.* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.* persona que recibe asesoramiento = counselee.* proporcionar asesoramiento = dispense + advice.* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).* servicio de asesoramiento = consulting service, counselling service, advisory service.* servicio de asesoramiento jurídico = legal aid service.* sesión de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* sesión de asesoramiento legal = legal advice surgery.* taller de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* * *masculino advice* * *= advising, guidance, advice, counsel, advice-giving, advisement.Ex: CACs have dealt with pre-shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.
Ex: The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.Ex: A large part of the work of information and advice has been the interpretation of people's eligibility for welfare benefits and other social services.Ex: Of course, this is on the outer fringes of reference work as such, but librarians should at least be aware that people frequently find counsel and support and encouragement more effective than the supply of specific information to help solve their problems.Ex: Many librarians even regard advice-giving as not part of their function, on the grounds that they do not have the time, the training or the protection (against giving wrong advice).Ex: This article evaluates various academic advisement systems for distance education students and presents conclusions and recommendations.* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.* asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice.* asesoramiento legal = legal advice, legal aid.* asesoramiento matrimonial = marriage counseling.* asesoramiento prematrimonial = premarital counseling.* asesoramiento profesional = career(s) advice.* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.* asesoramiento técnico = technical advice.* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).* de asesoramiento = consultative.* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.* persona que recibe asesoramiento = counselee.* proporcionar asesoramiento = dispense + advice.* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).* servicio de asesoramiento = consulting service, counselling service, advisory service.* servicio de asesoramiento jurídico = legal aid service.* sesión de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* sesión de asesoramiento legal = legal advice surgery.* taller de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* * *advicerequerirá el asesoramiento de un experto you will need to get expert advice o the opinion of an expert* * *
asesoramiento sustantivo masculino
advice
asesoramiento sustantivo masculino
1 (acción de aconsejar) advising
2 (consejo) advice
' asesoramiento' also found in these entries:
English:
advice
- counselling
- dean
* * *[de político] advice; [de empresario] consultancy;esta empresa proporciona asesoramiento de imagen a varios políticos this company acts as image consultant to several politicians* * *m advice;asesoramiento de empresas management consultancy* * *: advice, counsel -
24 de sopetón
all of a sudden* * *= suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that, unexpectedly, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, cold turkeyEx. Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.Ex. In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.Ex. The process of secularization in Britain occurred all of a sudden sending Christianity on a downward spiral to the edges of social significance.Ex. All I have to say is nothing happens just like that overnight, it takes time and exhausting waiting.Ex. DC has now announced that work has already begun on the expansion of the new schedule 302-307, an announcement which has not unexpectedly aroused some criticism.Ex. The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.Ex. The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.Ex. A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.Ex. When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit ' cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.* * *= suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that, unexpectedly, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, cold turkeyEx: Then suddenly he extinguished his smile and arranged his countenance so that his listener should suppose him to be profoundly disturbed.
Ex: In February 1986 an unforeseeable financial crisis at the Georgia Institute of Technology's library made it necessary to divert the binding budget to other areas and without warning binding activities were halted.Ex: The process of secularization in Britain occurred all of a sudden sending Christianity on a downward spiral to the edges of social significance.Ex: All I have to say is nothing happens just like that overnight, it takes time and exhausting waiting.Ex: DC has now announced that work has already begun on the expansion of the new schedule 302-307, an announcement which has not unexpectedly aroused some criticism.Ex: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'.Ex: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power.Ex: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air.Ex: When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit ' cold turkey' they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms. -
25 diplomatura
f.similar diploma (education).* * *See:ver nota culturelle LICENCIATURA in licenciatura* * *= bachelor's degree, first degree, honours degree, honours programme, undergraduate programme, honours course, undergraduate major, major, undergraduate degree.Ex. He received his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree in librarianship from Catholic University.Ex. Many of these latter types of courses are intended to serve as conversion or re-orientation courses for people with first degree in related subject areas.Ex. This paper describes the new honours degree in Applied Social Studies at the Polytechnic of North London.Ex. Other educators created honors programs that expanded even more rapidly after World War II.Ex. The university is planning a new undergraduate programme in information studies.Ex. However, the new department's main success has been with the introduction of an undergraduate single honours course by distance learning.Ex. This largish university has more than 20,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate majors, over 100 master's degree options, and 17 doctoral degree programmes.Ex. The longitudinal study suggests that students change majors, select programs, and complete courses that are congruent with their cognitive styles.Ex. Political science was the most popular undergraduate degree for lawyers working in all sectors, followed either by education or arts and letters.----* biblioteca de diplomatura = undergraduate library.* curso de diplomatura = undergraduate course, honours course.* diplomatura (en ciencias) = B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science).* diplomatura en humanidades = B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), B.A. degree.* estudiante de diplomatura = undergraduate, undergraduate student, honours student.* estudiante posterior a la diplomatura = postgraduate student.* relativo a los estudios de diplomatura = undergrad (undergraduate).* * *diplomatura (en ciencias)(n.) = B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science)Ex: There are more than 20 LIS schools in the Arab world and they grant diplomas, B.Sc. degrees, Master degrees and Ph.D.
= bachelor's degree, first degree, honours degree, honours programme, undergraduate programme, honours course, undergraduate major, major, undergraduate degree.Ex: He received his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree in librarianship from Catholic University.
Ex: Many of these latter types of courses are intended to serve as conversion or re-orientation courses for people with first degree in related subject areas.Ex: This paper describes the new honours degree in Applied Social Studies at the Polytechnic of North London.Ex: Other educators created honors programs that expanded even more rapidly after World War II.Ex: The university is planning a new undergraduate programme in information studies.Ex: However, the new department's main success has been with the introduction of an undergraduate single honours course by distance learning.Ex: This largish university has more than 20,000 students and offers over 200 undergraduate majors, over 100 master's degree options, and 17 doctoral degree programmes.Ex: The longitudinal study suggests that students change majors, select programs, and complete courses that are congruent with their cognitive styles.Ex: Political science was the most popular undergraduate degree for lawyers working in all sectors, followed either by education or arts and letters.* biblioteca de diplomatura = undergraduate library.* curso de diplomatura = undergraduate course, honours course.* diplomatura (en ciencias) = B.Sc. degree (Bachelor of Science).* diplomatura en humanidades = B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), B.A. degree.* estudiante de diplomatura = undergraduate, undergraduate student, honours student.* estudiante posterior a la diplomatura = postgraduate student.* relativo a los estudios de diplomatura = undergrad (undergraduate).* * *(en Esp) former university qualification, gained after three years* * *
diplomatura f Univ degree: tiene una diplomatura en Biología, he holds a degree in Biology
' diplomatura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diplomada
- diplomado
English:
degree
* * *diplomatura nfEduc diploma [qualification obtained after three years of university study]* * *f diploma -
26 envío masivo de cartas
(n.) = mail shotEx. A multiple mail shot using a variety of texts and formats was targeted at 5 test groups, matched in terms of social class, type of dwelling and distance from the library.* * *(n.) = mail shotEx: A multiple mail shot using a variety of texts and formats was targeted at 5 test groups, matched in terms of social class, type of dwelling and distance from the library.
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27 mailing
m.mailshot (commerce).hacer un mailing to do a mailshot* * *1 mailshot* * *['mailin]SM (pl mailings) ['mailin] mailshot* * *['meilin]hacer/enviar un mailing — to compose/send a mailing o (BrE) a mailshot
* * *= mail shot.Ex. A multiple mail shot using a variety of texts and formats was targeted at 5 test groups, matched in terms of social class, type of dwelling and distance from the library.* * *['meilin]hacer/enviar un mailing — to compose/send a mailing o (BrE) a mailshot
* * *= mail shot.Ex: A multiple mail shot using a variety of texts and formats was targeted at 5 test groups, matched in terms of social class, type of dwelling and distance from the library.
* * */ˈmeilin/(pl - lings)mailing, mailshot ( BrE)hacer/enviar un mailing to compose/send a mailing o ( BrE) a mailshotCompuestos:electoral mailing2 (en Internet) spam* * *Com mailing, Br mailshot;* * *m mass mailing, mailshot -
28 vigor
m.vigor (fuerza).* * *1 (fuerza) vigour (US vigor), strength2 (validez) force, effect\en vigor in forceponer en vigor to put into effect* * *noun m.- en vigor* * *SM1) (=fuerza) vigour, vigor (EEUU); (=vitalidad) vitality; (=resistencia) toughness, hardiness; (=empuje) drive2) (=vigencia)en vigor — [norma] in force; [tarifa, horario] valid, applicable
entrar en vigor — to take effect, come into force
mantenerse 2)poner en vigor — to put into effect, put into operation
* * *a) (fuerza, energía) vigor*, energyb)en vigor: entrar en vigor to come into effect o force; estar en vigor — to be in force
* * *= robustness, strength, vigour [vigor, USA], vibrance, vibrancy, verve, sinew, pizzazz, aliveness, pep.Ex. His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. Public libraries cannot be said to be pursuing this national social goal with clarity, vigour and imagination.Ex. Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.Ex. The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex. Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.----* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.* con vigor = vibrantly, robustly.* dar vigor = energise [energize, -USA].* entrada en vigor = entry into force.* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.* en vigor = in effect, in force.* infundir vigor = energise [energize, -USA].* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.* puesta en vigor = enforcement.* * *a) (fuerza, energía) vigor*, energyb)en vigor: entrar en vigor to come into effect o force; estar en vigor — to be in force
* * *= robustness, strength, vigour [vigor, USA], vibrance, vibrancy, verve, sinew, pizzazz, aliveness, pep.Ex: His face had an ashen quality, and his voice lacked its usual robustness.
Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: Public libraries cannot be said to be pursuing this national social goal with clarity, vigour and imagination.Ex: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.Ex: The success of the national library is related to the vibrancy of local and national publishing.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.* con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.* con vigor = vibrantly, robustly.* dar vigor = energise [energize, -USA].* entrada en vigor = entry into force.* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.* en vigor = in effect, in force.* infundir vigor = energise [energize, -USA].* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.* puesta en vigor = enforcement.* * *1 (fuerza, energía) vigor*, energycon un vigor renovado with renewed vigor o energydefendió su postura con vigor she defended her stance vigorouslypara restablecer su vigor to revitalize them2en vigor: hoy entran en vigor las nuevas disposiciones the new provisions come into effect o force todayestas tarifas están en vigor de lunes a viernes these prices are applicable o valid from Monday to Fridaydespués de la entrada en vigor del acuerdo after the agreement came into effect o force* * *
vigor sustantivo masculino
b)
entrar en vigor to come into effect o force
vigor sustantivo masculino
1 (fortaleza) vigour, US vigor, energy
2 (una ley, decreto) entrar en vigor, to come into force o effect
' vigor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuerza
- nervio
- energía
- entrada
- ímpetu
- pujanza
- temperamento
English:
drive
- effect
- force
- operative
- vigor
- vigorously
- vigour
- punch
- spirit
- zip
* * *vigor nm1. [fuerza] vigour[contrato, tarifa] current;el acuerdo en vigor the agreement in force, the current agreement;el contrato/la tarifa ya no está en vigor the contract is no longer valid/the rate is no longer valid o applicable;entrar en vigor to come into force, to take effect;con la entrada en vigor de la nueva normativa, la situación va a cambiar when the new regulations come into force o take effect, the situation will change* * *m vigor, Brvigour;en vigor in force;estar en vigor be in effect;entrar/poner en vigor come/put into effect* * *vigor nm1) : vigor, energy, strength2) vigencia: force, effect* * *vigor n vigour / energy -
29 caminar
v.1 to walk.nosotros iremos caminando we'll walk, we'll go on footcaminar hacia el desastre to be heading for disasterRicardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.2 to work. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to travel, to cover (una distancia).4 to run.Este carro no camina This car doesn't run.* * *1 (andar) to walk2 (viajar) to travel3 figurado (seguir su curso) to move, make its way1 (recorrer) to cover, travel* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=andar) to walkhemos venido caminando — we walked (here), we came on foot
caminar sin rumbo — to walk o wander about aimlessly
2) (=progresar) to move3) LAm (=funcionar) to work2.VT to walk* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( andar) to walkle gusta caminar por el campo — he likes going for walks o (going) walking in the country
podemos ir caminando — we can walk, we can go on foot
camina derecho! — stand up straight when you walk, don't slouch
a ti te hace falta alguien que te haga caminar derecho — what you need is someone to keep you in line (colloq)
b) (hacia una meta, fin)2) (AmL) reloj/motor to work; asunto (fam)2.el asunto va caminando — the matter is progressing, things are moving (colloq)
caminar vt1) < distancia> to walk2) (Col fam) < persona> to chase (colloq)* * *= walk, walking, take + a walk, trek.Ex. The user is presented with much walking around shelves if he wishes to gather all documents on a given subject.Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.Ex. Visitors are invited to take a nostalgic walk through the city's past and experience its economic and architectural history.Ex. It makes sound sense to house all materials on the same subject together so that the information seeker needs to go to one place only rather than trek to half a dozen different areas to discover the books, pamphlets, periodicals, portfolios, cassettes and slides on his chosen subject.----* caminando relajado = at a strolling pace.* caminar con dificultad = plod (along/through).* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* caminar con pesadez = trudge.* caminar con resolución = march.* caminar dormido = sleep-walking, sleep walk.* caminar encorbado = slouch.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* caminar suavemente = pad.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( andar) to walkle gusta caminar por el campo — he likes going for walks o (going) walking in the country
podemos ir caminando — we can walk, we can go on foot
camina derecho! — stand up straight when you walk, don't slouch
a ti te hace falta alguien que te haga caminar derecho — what you need is someone to keep you in line (colloq)
b) (hacia una meta, fin)2) (AmL) reloj/motor to work; asunto (fam)2.el asunto va caminando — the matter is progressing, things are moving (colloq)
caminar vt1) < distancia> to walk2) (Col fam) < persona> to chase (colloq)* * *= walk, walking, take + a walk, trek.Ex: The user is presented with much walking around shelves if he wishes to gather all documents on a given subject.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.Ex: Visitors are invited to take a nostalgic walk through the city's past and experience its economic and architectural history.Ex: It makes sound sense to house all materials on the same subject together so that the information seeker needs to go to one place only rather than trek to half a dozen different areas to discover the books, pamphlets, periodicals, portfolios, cassettes and slides on his chosen subject.* caminando relajado = at a strolling pace.* caminar con dificultad = plod (along/through).* caminar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* caminar con pesadez = trudge.* caminar con resolución = march.* caminar dormido = sleep-walking, sleep walk.* caminar encorbado = slouch.* caminar por la cuerda floja = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wire.* caminar suavemente = pad.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* utensilio para ayudar a caminar = walking aid.* * *caminar [A1 ]viA1 (andar) to walkle gusta caminar por el campo he likes going for walks o (going) walking in the countrysalieron a caminar they went out for a walkqueda muy cerca, podemos ir caminando it's very close, we can walk o we can go on footel nene ya camina the baby's walking nowtú corre si quieres, yo voy caminando you run if you want to, I'm walking o going to walk¡camina derecho! stand up straight when you walk o don't sloucha ti te hace falta alguien que te haga caminar derecho what you need is someone to keep you in line ( colloq)2(hacia una meta, fin): caminamos hacia una nueva era social our society is moving into a new ageun actor que camina hacia la fama an actor heading for fameB ( AmL)1 «reloj/motor» to work2 ( fam)«asunto»: el asunto va caminando the matter is progressing o ( colloq) things are movingsi no tienes un conocido allí, el trámite no camina if you don't know someone who works there, it's difficult to get things moving■ caminarvtA ‹distancia› to walkcaminamos dos kilómetros todos los días we walk two kilometers every daysiempre camino ese trecho I always walk that bit, I always do that bit on foot* * *
caminar ( conjugate caminar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( andar) to walk;
podemos ir caminando we can walk, we can go on foot;
caminar hacia algo ‹hacia meta/fin› to move toward(s) sth
2 (AmL) [reloj/motor] to work;◊ el asunto va caminando (fam) things are moving (colloq)
verbo transitivo ‹ distancia› to walk
caminar
I verbo intransitivo to walk
II verbo transitivo (recorrer a pie) to cover,walk: camino un par de kilómetros diarios, I walk two kilometres every day
' caminar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cojear
- raqueta
- vacilante
- andar
- bastón
- brazo
- campo
- cansado
- derecha
- encoger
- marchar
- rumbo
- tropezar
English:
shuffle
- sleep-walk
- slog
- tramp
- trek
- trudge
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- get
- mince
- pace
- plod
- sleepwalk
- swagger
- tiptoe
- waddle
- wade
- walk
- walker
* * *♦ vi1. [andar] to walk;me gusta caminar I like walking;nosotros iremos caminando we'll walk, we'll go on foot;caminar de un lado para otro to walk up and down, to walk to and fro;¡camina derecho! don't slouch!;Figes difícil caminar siempre derecho it's not easy always to keep to the straight and narrow;caminar de puntillas to tiptoe2. [seguir un curso]el río camina por el valle hacia la desembocadura the river passes o flows through the valley on its way to the seacaminar hacia el desastre to be heading for disaster;caminamos hacia una nueva época we are entering a new erasi no conoces a nadie, no caminas if you don't know the right people, you won't get anywhere♦ vtto walk;caminamos 20 kilómetros we walked 20 kilometres* * *I v/i1 walk; figmove;caminando on foot2 L.Am. ( funcionar) workII v/t walk* * *caminar viandar: to walk, to movecaminar vt: to walk, to cover (a distance)* * *caminar vb to walk -
30 acceder
v.1 to agree ( (consent).acceder a una petición to grant a request2 to consent, to accede, to assent, to comply.Ella accedió a su petición She consented to his request.3 to come over.A feeling of fear came over her Una sensación de miedo la accedió.* * *1 (consentir) to consent (a, to), agree (a, to)2 (tener entrada) to enter3 (alcanzar) to accede (a, to)■ acceder al poder to come to power, take office■ acceder a la universidad be admitted to university, enter university* * *verb1) to agree2) access, gain access to* * *VI1) (=aceptar) to agree•
acceder a algo — to agree to sthel director ha accedido a nuestra petición — the director agreed o acceded frm to our request
2)•
acceder a (=entrar) —a) [+ lugar] to gain access to; [+ grupo social, organización] to be admitted tono pueden acceder al mercado laboral por no tener estudios — they have no access to the labour market because they have no qualifications
este examen os permitirá acceder a la universidad — this exam will enable you to gain admittance to the university
si ganan este partido, acceden a la final — if they win this match they go through to the final
b) (Inform) [+ fichero, Internet] to access3) (=conseguir)•
acceder a — [+ información] to gain access to, accesslas personas que no pueden acceder a una vivienda digna — people who have no access to decent housing
los jóvenes tienen dificultades para acceder a un puesto de trabajo — young people have problems finding a job
para acceder a estas becas es necesario ser europeo — only European citizens are eligible for these grants
accedió a una graduación superior — he attained a higher rank, he was promoted to a higher rank
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acceder a la propiedad de algo — to become the owner of sth* * *verbo intransitivo1)acceder a algo — a lugar to gain access to something; a premio to be eligible for something; a cargo to accede to something (frml)
accedió al trono — he came o succeeded to the throne
2) ( ceder)accedió a regañadientes — he agreed with great reluctance, he reluctantly gave in
acceder a algo — to agree to something, to accede to something (frml)
acceder a + inf — to agree to + inf
* * *= access, contact, gain + access, get into, accede, gain + admittance.Ex. Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.Ex. Hosts in Europe can also be contacted through the European part of the IPSS network.Ex. Libraries gain access to their own files by means of terminals connected to the central computer.Ex. To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.Ex. Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.Ex. In the early 1800s libraries were used by only the small portion of the population that could gain admittance.----* acceder a = approach, fall in with, get at, agree to.* acceder haciendo clic = click.* acceder ilegalmente = hack.* * *verbo intransitivo1)acceder a algo — a lugar to gain access to something; a premio to be eligible for something; a cargo to accede to something (frml)
accedió al trono — he came o succeeded to the throne
2) ( ceder)accedió a regañadientes — he agreed with great reluctance, he reluctantly gave in
acceder a algo — to agree to something, to accede to something (frml)
acceder a + inf — to agree to + inf
* * *= access, contact, gain + access, get into, accede, gain + admittance.Ex: Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.
Ex: Hosts in Europe can also be contacted through the European part of the IPSS network.Ex: Libraries gain access to their own files by means of terminals connected to the central computer.Ex: To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.Ex: Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.Ex: In the early 1800s libraries were used by only the small portion of the population that could gain admittance.* acceder a = approach, fall in with, get at, agree to.* acceder haciendo clic = click.* acceder ilegalmente = hack.* * *acceder [E1 ]viA1 (entrar, llegar) acceder A algo to gain access TO sthun jardín al cual se accede por dos entradas a garden with access from o which you can enter from two pointspara acceder a la base de datos to access the database, to gain access to the databasepretendían acceder a los secretos del Pentágono they were trying to gain access to Pentagon secretssólo pueden acceder al premio los menores de 15 años only under-15s are eligible for the prizecon esta victoria accede a las semifinales with this win she goes through to the semifinalsno pudo acceder a la presidencia he was unable to accede to o to assume the presidencyaccedió al trono he came o succeeded to the throneB (consentir) to agreeaccedió a regañadientes he agreed with great reluctance, he reluctantly gave inacceder A algo to agree TO sth, to accede TO sth ( frml)accedió a sus deseos she bowed o agreed o acceded to his wishesaccedieron al pago de la deuda they agreed to pay what was owedacceder A + INF to agree TO + INFaccedió a contestar preguntas del público she agreed to answer questions from the audience* * *
acceder ( conjugate acceder) verbo intransitivo
1 ( consentir) to agree;
acceder a algo to agree to sth
2 ( entrar) acceder a algo gain access to sth;
(Inf) to access sth.
acceder verbo intransitivo
1 (conceder, transigir) to accede, consent [a, to]
2 (entrar, ser admitido) to gain admittance [a, to]: accedió al cargo en 1973, he ocuppied the post in 1973
3 Inform to access
' acceder' also found in these entries:
English:
accede
- access
- allow
- comply
- consent
- qualified
- assent
* * *acceder vi1. [consentir] to agree;acceder a una petición to grant a request;accedió a venir she agreed to come;accedieron a las demandas de los secuestradores they agreed to o acceded to the kidnappers' demandsInformátacceder a una base de datos to access a database;se puede acceder directamente a la sala por la puerta trasera there is direct access to the hall by the rear entrance;por esa puerta se accede a la cripta that door leads to the crypt;desde la biblioteca se puede acceder a Internet you can log on to the Internet at the library;las sillas de ruedas accederán por una rampa there is wheelchair access via a rampacceder al poder to come to power;accedió al cargo de presidente he became president;este título permite acceder a los estudios de posgrado this qualification enables you to go on to do postgraduate studies* * *v/iaccede (a to);acceder a un ruego agree to a request;acceder a los deseos de alguien bow to s.o.’s wishes2:* * *acceder vi acceder a1) : to accede to, to agree to2) : to assume (a position)3) : to gain access to* * *acceder vb1. (aceptar) to agree2. (entrar) to enter -
31 alternar
v.1 to alternate.alterna el estudio con la diversión she alternates studying with having funSilvia alternó los cultivos Silvia alternated crops.2 to socialize.no suelen alternar mucho they don't usually socialize muchMario alternó en la fiesta Mario socialized in the party.3 to reciprocate, to move alternately back and forth, to swap.La máquina alternó el péndulo The machine reciprocated the pendulum.* * *1 (gen) to alternate1 (turnar) to alternate3 (en salas de fiesta, bar) to entertain1 (turnarse) to take turns* * *verb1) to alternate2) socialize* * *1.VT [gen] to alternate, vary; [+ cultivos] to rotate2. VI1) (=turnar) to alternate ( con with)(Téc) to alternate, reciprocate2) (=relacionarse) to mix, socialize; (=ir a bares) * to go on a pub crawl *, go boozing *alternar con un grupo — to mix with a group, go around with a group
tiene pocas ganas de alternar — he doesn't want to mix, he is not inclined to be sociable
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2.alternar vi1) (turnar, cambiar) to alternate2) persona3.alternarse v pron to take turns* * *= socialise [socialize, -USA], alternate.Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex. Chemotherapy alternates with radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced head and neck carcinoma.----* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.* * *1.verbo transitivo2.alternar vi1) (turnar, cambiar) to alternate2) persona3.alternarse v pron to take turns* * *= socialise [socialize, -USA], alternate.Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.
Ex: Chemotherapy alternates with radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced head and neck carcinoma.* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.* * *alternar [A1 ]vtto alternate alternar algo CON algo:el relato alterna la primera persona verbal con la tercera the story alternates between the first and third person formsalternamos sesiones en el gimnasio con carreras de fondo we alternate sessions in the gym with long-distance runshay que intentar alternar el trabajo con las diversiones you must try to alternate periods of work and leisurealternan la cebada con la remolacha they rotate crops of barley and beet■ alternarviA (turnar, cambiar) to alternatealternaba entre la euforia y momentos de desespero he alternated between euphoria and moments of despair, his mood kept changing from euphoria to despairalternar CON algo to alternate WITH sthlos robles alternan con los olmos oak trees alternate with elmsB «persona» to socializeno alternan mucho they don't socialize muchalterna en círculos artísticos he moves in artistic circlesalternar CON algn to mix WITH sbsuele alternar con personajes famosos she often mixes with famous peopleto take turnsse alternan para cuidarla they take turns looking after her, they take it in turns to look after her ( BrE)* * *
alternar ( conjugate alternar) verbo transitivo alternar algo con algo to alternate sth with sth;
verbo intransitivo [ persona] to socialize;
alternar con algn to mix with sb
alternarse verbo pronominal
to take turns
alternar
I verbo transitivo to alternate
II vi (tratarse) to meet people, socialize [con, with]: alternan con gente bien: they mix with the rich and wealthy
' alternar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tratar
English:
alternate
- rotate
- socialize
* * *♦ vtto alternate;alterna los ejercicios alternate the exercises;alterna el estudio con la diversión she alternates studying with having fun;el libro alterna escenas de ternura con momentos de violencia the book alternates between scenes of violence and moments of tenderness♦ vi1. [relacionarse] to socialize ( con with);no suelen alternar mucho they don't usually socialize much;no me gusta la gente con la que alterna I don't like the people she mixes withla estación de lluvias alterna con la estación seca the rainy season alternates with the dry season* * *I v/t alternate;alternar el trabajo con el descanso alternate work and relaxationII v/i1 de persona mix2:alternar con alternate with* * *alternar vi1) : to alternate2) : to mix, to socializealternar vt: to alternate* * *alternar vb1. (cambiar sucesivamente) to alternate2. (tener trato social) to mix / to socialize -
32 cierto
adj.1 true, exact, definite, certain.2 certain, some.3 certain, sure, inescapable, inevitable.intj.1 right, isn't that right, correct, isn't that so.2 sure thing.* * *► adjetivo1 (seguro) certain, sure2 (verdadero) true3 (algún) certain, some1 certainly\en ciertos casos in certain cases, in some casesestar en lo cierto to be rightlo cierto es que... the fact is that...por cierto by the way————————► adverbio1 certainly* * *(f. - cierta)adj.1) certain2) true3) one, some•* * *ADJ1) (=verdadero) true¿es cierto eso? — is that really so?, is that true?
ha mejorado mucho, ¿no es cierto? — it has improved a lot, don't you think?
es cierto, es mejor que nos vayamos — yes o you're right, I think we'd better go
cierto, es un problema grave — it's certainly a serious problem
•
estar en lo cierto — to be right•
lo cierto es que — the fact is that, the truth of the matter is thatnadie habló sobre ello pero lo cierto es que todos estaban preocupados — nobody talked about it but the fact is o the truth of the matter is that everyone was worried
2) (=seguro) certain, surelo único cierto es que... — the only sure thing is that...
•
saber algo de cierto — to know sth for certain3) [uso indefinido]a) [en sing] a certainen todos sus movimientos había un cierto aire de misterio — everything he did had a certain air of mystery about it
me alejé de allí con una cierta sensación de preocupación — I left there feeling a little anxious, I left there with a certain feeling of anxiety
•
en cierta ocasión — on one occasion, onceedad 1), manera 2), modo 2), punto 8), sentido 2., 6)las monedas nacionales se mantendrían en uso durante un cierto tiempo — national currencies would continue to be used for a (certain) time
b) [en pl] some, certaines mejor no hablar de ciertas cosas — some o certain things are better not discussed
4)• por cierto — by the way, incidentally
por cierto, ¿qué es de tu hermano? — by the way, o incidentally, what's your brother doing now?
un libro que, por cierto, recomiendo totalmente — a book which, by the way, o incidentally, I would thoroughly recommend
* * *- ta adjetivo1) ( verdadero) trueah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?
lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...
es cierto que... — it is true that...
si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...
por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course
dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back
2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certainen cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...
durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time
* * *- ta adjetivo1) ( verdadero) trueah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?
lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...
es cierto que... — it is true that...
si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...
por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course
dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back
2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certainen cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...
durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time
* * *cierto11 = true [truer -comp., truest -sup.].Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.
* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).cierto22 = a measure of, a certain amount of, an element of, certain, some.Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.
Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.Ex: They all permit an element of coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.Ex: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* con cierta comodidad = with some ease.* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.* con cierta formación = educated.* con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.* con cierto detalle = at some length.* con cierto gasto = at some expense.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* un cierto número de = a number of.* * *cierto -taA (verdadero) trueno hay nada de cierto en sus declaraciones there is no truth in his statementuna cosa es cierta: cuando vino no lo sabía one thing's certain o for sure: he didn't know when he cametengo que ir al médico — ¡ah!, es cierto I have to go to the doctor's — oh yes, of course o that's rightparece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?estabas en lo cierto you were rightlo cierto es que ha desaparecido the fact is that it has gone, what's certain is that it has gone, one thing's for sure o for certain and that is that it has gonepor cierto by the way, incidentallypor cierto, si la ves dile que me llame by the way o incidentally, if you see her tell her to call mele presté el dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió I lent him the money which, incidentally, he never paid backB ( delante del n)(que no se especifica, define): en cierta ocasión on one occasion, oncecierta clase de gente a certain kind of peoplela noticia causó sensación en ciertos sectores sociales the news caused a sensation in some circlesen cierto modo comprendo lo que dices in some ways I can understand what you're sayinghasta cierto punto tiene razón up to a point you're rightese pueblecito tiene un cierto encanto that little village has a certain charmse respiraba un cierto malestar en el ambiente you could sense a degree of o a slight unease in the atmospheredurante un cierto tiempo for a timecamina con cierta dificultad she has some difficulty walking, she has a certain amount of difficulty walkinguna persona de cierta edad an elderly person* * *
cierto◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ( verdadero) true;
una cosa es cierta one thing's certain;
¡ah!, es cierto oh yes, of course;
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?;
estabas en lo cierto you were right;
lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;
si bien es cierto que … while o although it's true to say that …;
por cierto ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally
2 ( delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain;
de cierta edad of a certain age;
en cierta ocasión on one occasion;
en cierto modo in some ways;
hasta cierto punto up to a point;
durante un cierto tiempo for a while
cierto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no falso) true
(seguro) certain: di por cierto que vendrías, I was sure you would come
lo cierto es que..., the fact is that... yo estaba en lo cierto, I was right
2 (algún) certain: ciertas personas están interesadas, certain people are interested
estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto, I agree up to a point
II adverbio certainly
♦ Locuciones: por cierto, by the way
' cierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
academicismo
- bien
- cierta
- de
- desahogo
- empezar
- ir
- propósito
- punto
- realidad
- relativamente
- segura
- seguro
- tal
- vagabunda
- vagabundo
- verdadera
- verdadero
- creer
- dejar
- demorar
- demostrar
- falso
- hasta
- lo
- mantener
- matiz
- modo
- parecido
- pesar
- posible
- sentido
- ser
- suponer
- tardar
- valer
English:
accent
- allow for
- by
- certain
- degree
- extent
- fact
- far-fetched
- fashion
- kind
- lip
- manner
- may
- necessarily
- point
- remain
- right
- sense
- so
- some
- something
- sort
- talk
- target
- true
- way
- belie
- certainly
- definitely
- do
- have
- measure
- remind
- strictly
- sure
- type
- untrue
* * *cierto, -a♦ adj1. [verdadero] true;estar en lo cierto to be right;lo cierto es que… the fact is that…;es cierto que… it's true (that…);no es cierto (que…) it is not true (that…);es el hijo de Javier, ¿no es cierto? he's Javier's son, isn't he?;si bien es cierto que… while it is true that…;¿qué hay de cierto en las declaraciones del presidente? what truth is there in the president's statement?2. [seguro] certain, definite;es una señal cierta de su nerviosismo it's a sure sign that they're nervous;todavía no es cierto que vaya a poder participar it's still not certain that she'll be able to take part3. [algún] certain;cierto hombre a certain man;en cierta ocasión once, on one occasion;cierto día, iba caminando por la calle, cuando… I was walking down the street one day, when…;hemos recibido un cierto número de quejas we have received a certain number of o some complaints;tuvo un cierto éxito con su primer disco his first record was a moderate success;me da cierto reparo preguntárselo I'm a bit reluctant to ask her;en cierto modo, han hecho lo que han podido in a way, they did what they could;hasta cierto punto es verdad it's true up to a point♦ advright, certainly;¿lo hizo usted? – cierto did you do it? – that's right;por cierto by the way;por cierto, ¿no te habrás acordado de comprar las entradas? by the way, did you remember to buy the tickets?;si la ves, por cierto, dile que la estoy buscando by the way, if you see her tell her I'm looking for her♦ de cierto loc advfor certain, for sure;lo sé de cierto I know for certain o for sure* * *adj1 ( seguro) certain2 ( verdadero):es cierto it’s true;lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;estar en lo cierto be right3:hasta cierto punto up to a point;un cierto encanto a certain charm;cierto día one day4:por cierto incidentally* * *cierto, -ta adj1) : true, certain, definitelo cierto es que...: the fact is that...2) : certain, onecierto día de verano: one summer daybajo ciertas circunstancias: under certain circumstances3)por cierto : in fact, as a matter of fact♦ ciertamente adv* * *cierto1 adj1. (en general) certain2. (verdadero) truecierto2 adv certainly -
33 movida
f.1 problem (lío, problema). (peninsular Spanish, River Plate)mudarse es una movida moving house is a real headachetener una movida con alguien to have a spot of bother with somebody2 scene.no me va esa movida it's not my scenela movida madrileña = the Madrid cultural scene of the late 1970s and early 80s3 move, play.past part.past participle of spanish verb: mover.* * *1 familiar (animación) action2 familiar (agitación) to-do, stir, commotion* * *SF1) * (=animación) scene *2) ** (=asunto) thing, stuff **a mí no me va esa movida — I'm not into that scene * o stuff **
la movida es que... — the thing is that...
¡qué movida! ¡ahora tengo que ponerme a trabajar! — what a pain! I've got to get down to work now! *
3) Esp * (=pelea) troublecuando vuelva a casa me espera una buena movida — there's going to be real trouble when I get home *
4) (Ajedrez) move5) (Pol) movement6) Chile ** bash *, do *MOVIDA MADRILEÑA The Movida Madrileña was a cultural movement that sprang up in Madrid towards the end of the Transición a la Democracia (Transition to Democracy - 1975-82). In post-Franco Spain many were glad to shake off Catholic social and sexual mores and to experiment. This was the period that saw the emergence of exciting and innovative film directors like Pedro Almodóvar and bands like Radio Futura and Alaska y los Pegamoides. At the same time the media, music and fashion industries sought to distance themselves from the mass-produced popular culture of the US and UK and to establish their own Spanish identity.* * *1) (Jueg) move2) (Esp)a) (fam) (asunto, rollo)anda en movidas chuecas — (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)
b) ( actividad cultural)* * *1) (Jueg) move2) (Esp)a) (fam) (asunto, rollo)anda en movidas chuecas — (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)
b) ( actividad cultural)* * *la movida madrileña (↑ movida a1)A ( Jueg) moveB ( Esp)1 ( fam)la movida pacifista de los años sesenta the sixties' peace movementvamos a montar una movida por mi cumpleaños we're going to have a bash o a do for my birthday ( colloq)¿cuál es la movida esta noche? where's the action tonight? ( colloq), what's happening tonight?al chico le va la movida he's really into the scene ( colloq)2(actividad cultural): un local de moda de la movida madrileña one of the `in' places of the Madrid sceneallí es donde está la movida that's where it's all going on o where it's at ( colloq), that's where the action is ( colloq)la movida en provincias deja mucho que desear there's not enough going on o happening in the provinces for my liking ( colloq)* * *
movida sustantivo femenino
1 (Jueg) move
2 (Esp) (fam)a) (asunto, rollo):
anda en movidas chuecas (Méx) he's into some shady deals (colloq)b) ( actividad cultural):
donde está la movida where it's all going on
movido,-a adjetivo
1 Fot blurred: ha salido movido en la foto, it came out blurred in the photograph
2 (ajetreado) busy: ¡vaya tarde más movida!, what a busy afternoon!
' movida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
movido
English:
action
- treadmill
* * *movida nfcuando llegó la policía se organizó una gran movida there was a lot of aggro when the police arrived;a mí no me metas en tus movidas don't get me involved in any of your funny stuff;mudarse es una movida moving house is a real headache;en esta ciudad hay mucha movida there's a lot going on in this city;estuvieron toda la noche de movida they were out on the town all night;han organizado una gran movida para pedir el cambio de la ley a big campaign has been organized calling for the law to be changed;no me va esa movida it's not my scenela movida madrileña = the Madrid cultural scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s* * *f famscene* * *movida nf: move (in a game) -
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m.1 movement (desplazamiento, corriente).movimiento obrero working-class movement2 motion (physics & mechanics).en movimiento moving, in motionponerse en movimiento to start movingmovimiento continuo/de rotación perpetual/rotational motionmovimiento sísmico earth tremor3 activity.4 turnover.movimiento de capital cash flow5 movement (Music) (parte de la obra).6 move, forward movement, step in a process.* * *1 (gen) movement; (técnicamente) motion2 (de gente, ideas) activity; (de vehículos) traffic3 (artístico, político) movement4 (financiero) operations plural6 el Movimiento the Falangist Movement\en movimiento in motionmovimiento de caja turnovermovimiento sísmico earth tremor* * *noun m.1) movement2) motion* * *SM1) (Mec, Fís) movement•
movimiento hacia abajo/arriba — downward/upward movementmovimiento continuo — continuous movement, continuous motion
movimiento de traslación — orbital movement o motion
movimiento ondulatorio — wave movement, wave motion
2) (=desplazamiento) [de persona, animal] movementno hagas ningún movimiento — don't move a muscle, don't make a move
¡un movimiento en falso y disparo! — one false move and I'll shoot!
3)• en movimiento — [figura, persona] moving; [vehículo] in motion
una célula en movimiento — a moving cell o a cell in motion
está siempre en movimiento — (fig) she's always on the move o go *
mantener algo en movimiento — to keep sth moving o in motion
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poner en movimiento — [+ máquina, motor] to set in motion; [+ vehículo] to get going; [+ actividad, negocio] to start, start up4) (Econ, Com) [de cuenta] transaction; [de dinero] movement¿puedo consultar los movimientos de mi cuenta? — can I have a statement of my account?
"últimos movimientos" — "latest transactions"
movimiento de mercancías — turnover, volume of business
5) (=actividad) [en oficina, tribunal] activity; [en aeropuerto, carretera] trafficel movimiento de pasajeros ha sido intenso estos días — passenger traffic has been very heavy in recent days
movimiento máximo — (Aut) peak traffic
6) (=tendencia) movementel Movimiento (Nacional) — Esp ( Hist) the Falangist Movement
7) (Mús) [de compás] tempo; [de sinfonía] movement8) (Inform)9) (=jugada) move* * *1)a) (Fís, Tec) motion, movementb) ( desplazamiento) movementc) (cambio de postura, posición) movement2)a) (traslado - de dinero, bienes) movement; (- de la población) shiftb) (variación, cambio) movement, changec) (agitación, actividad) activity3)a) (corriente, tendencia) movementb) ( organización) movement4) ( alzamiento) uprising, rebellion5) (Mús) ( parte de obra) movement; ( compás) tempo6) (Jueg) move* * *1)a) (Fís, Tec) motion, movementb) ( desplazamiento) movementc) (cambio de postura, posición) movement2)a) (traslado - de dinero, bienes) movement; (- de la población) shiftb) (variación, cambio) movement, changec) (agitación, actividad) activity3)a) (corriente, tendencia) movementb) ( organización) movement4) ( alzamiento) uprising, rebellion5) (Mús) ( parte de obra) movement; ( compás) tempo6) (Jueg) move* * *movimiento11 = flow, motion, move, navigation, shift, stream of traffic, mechanical stress, movement.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
Ex: For instance 'Sculpture-Technique' precedes 'Sculpture in motion'.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.Ex: The function of the index is examined both technically and philosophically as a tool for navigation and spatial orientation in large textual data bases.Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex: This type of non-skid polyurethane flooring is hygienic and resistant to chemical substances and mechanical stress.Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.* blanco en movimiento = moving target.* con figuras en movimiento = animated.* con imágenes en movimiento = animated.* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.* de movimiento total = full-motion.* detectar el movimiento = detect + motion.* dispositivo de control del movimiento del cursor = cursor-control device.* documento de imagen en movimiento = moving image document.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en movimiento = in transit, on the go, moving.* gráfico en movimiento = animated graphic.* graficos en movimiento = animated media.* hacer un movimiento en falso = make + a false move.* horas de poco movimiento = slack hours.* imagen en movimiento = moving image, animated image.* imágenes en movimiento = animation.* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.* movimiento de la población = population turnover, population transfer.* movimiento de libros = bookshift.* movimiento de personal = staff turnover, turnover, labour turnover.* movimiento de tierra = earthwork.* movimiento en falso = false move.* movimiento oscilante = rocking motion.* movimiento peatonal = foot traffic.* movimientos de efectivos = cash flow.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.* ritmo de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.* tasa de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.movimiento22 = drive, tide, push, movement.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: What has happened is that yet another institution has so overlapped with our own that we are being swept along on the tide of the technological revolution.Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex: The cathedral-like hush contrasted strangely with the clamor and movement outside.* movimiento artístico = art movement.* movimiento bibliotecario = library movement.* movimiento cultural = cultural movement.* movimiento de liberación nacional = national liberation movement.* movimiento de resistencia = resistance movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales = animal rights movement.* movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer = women's rights movement.* movimiento feminista, el = women's movement, the.* movimiento político = political movement.* movimiento por los derechos civiles = civil rights movement.* movimiento scout, el = Scouts Movement, the.* * *Aun cuerpo en movimiento a body in motionesto pone el mecanismo en movimiento this sets the mechanism in motion¿cómo se mantiene en movimiento? how is it kept moving o in motion?cuando el vehículo está en movimiento when the vehicle is in motion o is movingse puso en movimiento it started movingel movimiento de las olas the movement o motion of the waves2 (desplazamiento) movementel número de movimientos que se registraron en el puerto the number of vessel movements in the port, the number of ships that entered or left the portel movimiento migratorio de las aves the migratory movement of birdsella está siempre en movimiento she's always on the go ( colloq)tenemos que ponernos en movimiento cuanto antes we have to get moving as soon as possibleel movimiento se demuestra andando actions speak louder than words3 (cambio de postura, posición) movementhizo un mal movimiento he turned ( o twisted etc) awkwardlyasintió con un vehemente movimiento de cabeza he nodded (his head) vigorouslyun movimiento en falso one false moveel menor movimiento de la mano the slightest movement of the handandaba con un ligero movimiento de caderas her hips swayed slightly as she walkedCompuestos:accelerationperpetual motionrotationorbital movementwave movement o motionperpetual motiondecelerationearth tremorearth tremorwave movement o motionB1 (traslado — de dinero, bienes) movement; (— de la población) shiftel libre movimiento de capitales/mercancías free movement of capital/goods2 (variación, cambio) movement, changehabrá poco movimiento en las temperaturas there will be little change in temperatureslos movimientos anómalos en los precios the unusual movements o changes in prices3 (agitación, actividad) activitysiempre hay mucho movimiento en el puerto there is always a great deal of activity in the portes una zona de mucho movimiento it's a bustling o a very busy areahubo poco movimiento ayer en la Bolsa there was little activity on the Stock Market yesterday, the Stock Market was quiet yesterdayC1 (corriente, tendencia) movementel movimiento surrealista/revolucionario the surrealist/revolutionary movementmovimiento literario literary movementmovimiento pictórico school of paintingmovimiento separatista/pacifista separatist/pacifist movementel movimiento de liberación femenina the women's liberation movement2 (organización) movementel movimiento pro amnistía the pro-amnesty movement3D (alzamiento) uprising, rebellionel día que saltó el movimiento the day the uprising o rebellion beganE ( Mús)1 (parte de una obra) movement2 (compás) tempoF ( Jueg) move* * *
movimiento sustantivo masculino
1
el movimiento surrealista the surrealist movement;
movimiento pictórico school of painting;
movimiento sísmico earth tremor
se puso en movimiento it started moving
2 (Mús) ( parte de obra) movement;
( compás) tempo
3 (Jueg) move
movimiento sustantivo masculino
1 movement
Fís Téc motion
2 (actividad) activity
3 Com Fin (de una cuenta) operations
4 (alzamiento, manifestación social) movement
el movimiento feminista, the feminist movement
5 Mús (de una composición) movement
' movimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- ademán
- animación
- bloquear
- delante
- desplazamiento
- detenida
- detenido
- ejercicio
- en
- entre
- febril
- gestarse
- gravitatoria
- gravitatorio
- inerte
- inmovilizar
- intranquila
- intranquilo
- obrera
- obrero
- oscilación
- pendular
- quieta
- quieto
- refleja
- reflejo
- retroceso
- revigorizar
- sacudida
- sandinista
- suelta
- suelto
- tic
- trabar
- traslación
- vaivén
- vanguardista
- ver
- veloz
- viaje
- adelante
- adentro
- adherir
- afuera
- ágil
- arriba
- ascendente
- avance
- brusco
English:
along
- anywhere
- approach
- astir
- away
- backward
- bandwagon
- bob
- bump
- by
- check
- dive
- dodge
- double-jointed
- down
- flap
- flick
- flow
- forward
- gesture
- in
- indoors
- into
- jerk
- laboured
- liberation
- measured
- motion
- move
- movement
- off
- on
- over
- past
- perpetual
- perpetual motion
- poof
- pro-life
- set
- sharp
- sideways
- smooth
- speed
- stamp
- sudden
- turnover
- uncontrollable
- underground
- way
- women's lib
* * *movimiento nm1. [desplazamiento, traslado] movement;hizo un movimiento con la mano she made a movement with her hand;asintió con un movimiento de la cabeza he nodded in agreement;seguía con la mirada todos mis movimientos he was watching my every move;¡no hagas ningún movimiento! don't move!;si haces un movimiento en falso, disparo if you move, I'll shoot, one false move and I'll shoot;la escayola entorpecía sus movimientos the plaster cast meant she couldn't move freely;hay pocos movimientos en la clasificación general there have been few changes in the overall standingsmovimiento migratorio migratory movement; Med movimientos oculares rápidos rapid eye movement;movimientos de población population shifts;movimiento sísmico earth tremor2. [en física y mecánica] motion;en movimiento moving, in motion;se bajó del tren cuando todavía estaba en movimiento she got off the train while it was still moving;poner algo en movimiento to set sth in motion;ponerse en movimiento to start movingFís movimiento acelerado accelerated motion; Fís movimiento continuo perpetual motion; Fís movimiento ondulatorio wave motion; Fís movimiento oscilatorio oscillatory motion; Fís movimiento de rotación rotational motion; Fís movimiento de traslación orbital motion; Fís movimiento uniforme motion at a constant velocity3. [corriente ideológica, artística] movement;el movimiento dadaísta the Dadaist movement;el movimiento obrero the working-class movement;el movimiento pacifista the peace movement4. Histel Movimiento (Nacional) [en España] = organisation uniting all Fascist groups supporting Franco, founded on 19th April 1937, and which served as the official party of his regime until 19755.movimiento (militar) [sublevación] (military) uprising6. [actividad] activity;[de vehículos] traffic; [de personal, mercancías] turnover; [en cuenta bancaria] transaction; [en contabilidad] operation;últimos movimientos [opción en cajero automático] print mini-statementmovimiento de capitales capital movements9. [en ajedrez, damas, juego de mesa] move10. [alzamiento] uprising* * *m1 movement2 COM, figactivity* * *movimiento nm: movement, motionmovimiento del cuerpo: bodily movementmovimiento sindicalista: labor movement* * *1. (en general) movement2. (marcha) motion
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