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81 afecto

adj.

1 fond, inclined.

2 affected.

3 pledged, subject to lien, encumbered.

m.

affection, fondness.

sentir afecto por alguien to be fond of somebody

pres.indicat.

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

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afecto

► adjetivo

1 (aficionado) fond (a, of)

2 (enfermo) suffering (de, from)

► nombre masculino afecto

1 affection

■ con todo mi afecto with all my love

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tomarle afecto a alguien to become fond of somebody

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afecto

► nombre masculino

1 affection

■ con todo mi afecto with all my love

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noun m.

affection

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1. ADJ

1) (=apegado) affectionate

afecto a — attached to

2)

afecto a — (Jur) (=sujeto) subject to, liable for

3)

afecto de — (Med) afflicted with

2. SM

1) (=cariño) affection, fondness (a for)

tomar afecto a algn — to become attached to sb

2) (=emoción) feeling, emotion

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] ( simpatizante)

afecto a algo — a ideas/un régimen sympathetic to something

b) [ser] ( aficionado)

afecto a algo — keen on something

afecto a + inf — given to -ing

2) (frml) (sujeto, ligado)

afecto a algo: los empleados afectos a esa sucursal — those employed at that branch

3) (frml) ( afectado)

afecto de algo — afflicted with something (frml)
II
masculino ( cariño) affection

tenerle afecto a or sentir afecto por alguien — to be fond of somebody

tomarle afecto a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

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= affection, warmth, tenderness, caring, attachment.

Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

Ex. The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

Ex. In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.

Ex. Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.

Ex. Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.

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* afecto físico = physical affection.

* con afecto = fondly, affectionately.

* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.

* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.

* manifestar afecto por = profess + affection for.

* mostrar afecto = show + affection.

* recordado con afecto = fondly remembered.

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) [ser] ( simpatizante)

afecto a algo — a ideas/un régimen sympathetic to something

b) [ser] ( aficionado)

afecto a algo — keen on something

afecto a + inf — given to -ing

2) (frml) (sujeto, ligado)

afecto a algo: los empleados afectos a esa sucursal — those employed at that branch

3) (frml) ( afectado)

afecto de algo — afflicted with something (frml)
II
masculino ( cariño) affection

tenerle afecto a or sentir afecto por alguien — to be fond of somebody

tomarle afecto a alguien — to grow fond of somebody

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= affection, warmth, tenderness, caring, attachment.

Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

Ex: The spark of warmth had emboldened her.

Ex: In addition to its weirdness, vitriol, and zaniness, the volume is characterized by solid good sense with an undertone of genuinely elegiac tenderness.

Ex: Parents can show warmth and caring by hugging their children and reassuring them of parental love and concern for their welfare.

Ex: Librarians have affirmed their attachment to freedom of expression.

* afecto físico = physical affection.

* con afecto = fondly, affectionately.

* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.

* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.

* manifestar afecto por = profess + affection for.

* mostrar afecto = show + affection.

* recordado con afecto = fondly remembered.

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afecto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 [ SER] (simpatizante) afecto A algo ‹a ideas/un régimen› sympathetic TO sth

2 [ SER] (aficionado) afecto A algo keen ON sth afecto A + INF given TO -ING

B ( frml) (sujeto, ligado) afecto A algo:

los empleados afectos a esa sucursal employees belonging to that branch, those employed at that branch

la adquisición de bienes afectos a actividades profesionales the purchase of goods for professional use

C ( frml) (afectado) afecto DE algo afflicted WITH sth ( frml)

afecto²

masculine

A (cariño) affection

le tiene gran afecto a or siente gran afecto por su viejo profesor she has great affection for o she is very fond of her old teacher

B afectos mpl ( period)

(en necrológicas): familiares y afectos family and close friends

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Del verbo afectar: ( conjugate afectar)

afecto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

afectó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
afectar
afecto
afectar ( conjugate afectar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( tener efecto en) to affect;

◊ esto nos afecta a todos this affects us all

b) ( afligir) to affect (frml);

◊ la noticia lo afectó mucho the news upset him terribly

2 ( fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign
afecto sustantivo masculino ( cariño) affection;
◊ tenerle afecto a algn to be fond of sb;

tomarle afecto a algn to grow fond of sb
afectar verbo transitivo
1 (incumbir) to affect: la medida nos afecta a todos, the measure affects us all
2 (impresionar, entristecer) to affect, sadden: le afectó mucho la muerte de su padre, she was deeply affected by her father's death
afecto,-a
I adj frml (adepto, simpatizante) sympathetic
II sustantivo masculino affection: todos nosotros le tomamos mucho afecto, we all became very fond of him

' afecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afecta
- afectar
- calor
- cariño
- cobrar
- demostración
- efusión
- manifestación
- pequeña
- pequeño
- ganar
- necesitado
- reconquistar
English:
affection
- get
- sale
- upset
- care
- disturbed
- toll

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afecto, -a

♦ adj

1. [aficionado] keen (a on);
son afectos a la conversación they are fond of talking

2. [adepto] sympathetic (a to);
un militar afecto al antiguo régimen a soldier who is sympathetic to the old regime

3. [adscrito] attached (a to);
un funcionario afecto al departamento de contabilidad a civil servant attached to the accounts department

♦ nm

1. [cariño] affection, fondness;

sentir afecto por alguien o [m5] tener afecto a alguien to be fond of sb;

lo trata con afecto she's very affectionate towards him;

en poco tiempo le ha tomado mucho afecto she has quickly become very fond of him

2. [sentimiento, emoción] emotion, feeling

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afecto

I adj

:

afecto a algo keen on sth; POL sympathetic to sth

II m affection;

tener afecto a alguien be fond of s.o.

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afecto, -ta adj

1) : affected, afflicted

2) : fond, affectionate

afecto nm

cariño: affection

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afecto n affection

tenerle afecto a alguien to be fond of someone

Spanish-English dictionary > afecto
82 afianzar

v.

1 to reinforce.

2 to consolidate.

3 to secure, to make secure, to reinforce, to ensure.

Elsa afianza las velas Elsa secures the sails.

4 to bail, to give a guarantee for, to give guarantee for, to bond.

Ricardo afianzó al preso Richard bailed the prisoner.

5 to base, to found.

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afianzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (sujetar) to strengthen, reinforce

2 figurado to support, back

■ afianzaron el régimen they supported the regime

3 (dar fianza) to stand bail for

► verbo pronominal afianzarse

1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself

2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced

■ se afianzó en sus convicciones he became more convinced that he was right

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1. VT

1) (=reforzar) to strengthen, secure; (=sostener) to support, prop up; (fig) (=apoyar) to support, back

2) (Com) (=avalar) to guarantee, vouch for; (=ser fiador) to stand surety for

2.

See:

afianzarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate

afianzó un pie en la cornisa — he got a firm foothold on the ledge
2.
afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated

se fue afianzando en esa convicción — he became more and more convinced of it

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= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.

Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex. This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.

Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

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* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.

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1.
verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate

afianzó un pie en la cornisa — he got a firm foothold on the ledge
2.
afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated

se fue afianzando en esa convicción — he became more and more convinced of it

* * *

= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.

Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex: This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.

Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.

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afianzar [A4 ]

vt

‹prestigio/relación› to consolidate

para afianzar su posición en la empresa to consolidate her position in the firm

las tareas sirven para afianzar lo explicado en clase the purpose of the homework is to reinforce o consolidate what has been taught in class

esta novela lo ha afianzado como escritor this novel has consolidated his reputation as a writer

afianzó un pie en la cornisa he got a firm foothold on the ledge

■ afianzarse

v pron

«prestigio/sistema» to consolidate itself, to become consolidated

se fue afianzando cada vez más en esa convicción he became more and more convinced of it

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afianzar ( conjugate afianzar) verbo transitivo ‹posición/postura› to consolidate
afianzarse verbo pronominal [prestigio/sistema] to become consolidated
afianzar verbo transitivo to strengthen, reinforce
' afianzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurar
English:
bond

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afianzar

♦ vt

1. [construcción] to reinforce;

afianzaron los cimientos they reinforced the foundations

2. [posición] to make secure;
[relación] to consolidate;
afianzó el pie en el escalón he steadied his foot on the step;

la empresa ha afianzado su liderazgo en el sector the company has consolidated its market leadership;

el tratado afianza las relaciones entre los dos países the treaty consolidates relations between the two countries

♦ See also the pronominal verb afianzarse

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afianzar

v/t fig

strengthen

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afianzar {21} vt

1) : to secure, to strengthen

2) : to guarantee, to vouch for

♦ See also the reflexive verb afianzarse

Spanish-English dictionary > afianzar
83 agente aglutinante

(n.) = binder, bonding agent

Ex. Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

Ex. An oxygen molecule is a small dumbbell less than a nanometer across: two oxygen atoms with two electrons flying between acting as the bonding agent.

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(n.) = binder, bonding agent

Ex: Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

Ex: An oxygen molecule is a small dumbbell less than a nanometer across: two oxygen atoms with two electrons flying between acting as the bonding agent.

Spanish-English dictionary > agente aglutinante
84 aglutinante

adj.

1 binding (sustancia).

2 agglutinative (linguistics).

3 agglutinant, adhesive, binding, agglutinative.

m.

1 binding agent.

2 agglutinant, glue, thickener.

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aglutinante

► adjetivo

1 agglutinant, binding

► nombre masculino

1 agglutinant

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lengua aglutinante agglutinative language

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ADJ agglutinative

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= catalyst, binding agent, glue, binder.

Ex. The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.

Ex. Lignin, is a naturally binding agent in wood, which causes discoloration, if there is sufficient exposure to light.

Ex. The glue, binding all aspects of a successful organisation, is shared values.

Ex. Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

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* agente aglutinante = binder, bonding agent.

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= catalyst, binding agent, glue, binder.

Ex: The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.

Ex: Lignin, is a naturally binding agent in wood, which causes discoloration, if there is sufficient exposure to light.

Ex: The glue, binding all aspects of a successful organisation, is shared values.

Ex: Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

* agente aglutinante = binder, bonding agent.

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aglutinante¹

adjective

agglutinative, agglutinating ( before n)

aglutinante²

masculine

agglutinating agent, agglutinin

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aglutinante

♦ adj

1. [sustancia] binding

2. Ling agglutinative

♦ nm

binder, binding agent

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aglutinante

I adj agglutinating atr

II m agglutinating agent

Spanish-English dictionary > aglutinante
85 aguas negras

f.pl.

sewage waters, sewers, sewage, sewerage.

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femenino plural sewage

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(n.) = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage

Ex. An infrastructure section presents data on waste water, drinking water, telecommunications, and highways.

Ex. We may be interested in all forms of pollution other than that from sewage; here we can exclude the unwanted term by using NOT: 'POLLUT*' AND (WATER' OR 'SEA*' OR *RIVER*') NOT ' SEWAGE'.

Ex. Sewerage often smells like its main solid components, and for many people the best place for sewerage is out of sight, out of mind.

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femenino plural sewage

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(n.) = waste water [wastewater], sewage, sewerage

Ex: An infrastructure section presents data on waste water, drinking water, telecommunications, and highways.

Ex: We may be interested in all forms of pollution other than that from sewage; here we can exclude the unwanted term by using NOT: 'POLLUT*' AND (WATER' OR 'SEA*' OR *RIVER*') NOT ' SEWAGE'.

Ex: Sewerage often smells like its main solid components, and for many people the best place for sewerage is out of sight, out of mind.

Spanish-English dictionary > aguas negras
86 aguas residuales

f.pl.

1 sewage waters, sludge, sewage, waste water.

2 wastewaters, effluent waters, effluent, liquid waste.

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aguas residuales

sewage sing

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sewage

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(n.) = sewage, waste water [wastewater], liquid waste, sewerage

Ex. We may be interested in all forms of pollution other than that from sewage; here we can exclude the unwanted term by using NOT: 'POLLUT*' AND (WATER' OR 'SEA*' OR *RIVER*') NOT ' SEWAGE'.

Ex. An infrastructure section presents data on waste water, drinking water, telecommunications, and highways.

Ex. A new method to extract dissolved anions from liquid waste through ion exchange is presented.

Ex. Sewerage often smells like its main solid components, and for many people the best place for sewerage is out of sight, out of mind.

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(n.) = sewage, waste water [wastewater], liquid waste, sewerage

Ex: We may be interested in all forms of pollution other than that from sewage; here we can exclude the unwanted term by using NOT: 'POLLUT*' AND (WATER' OR 'SEA*' OR *RIVER*') NOT ' SEWAGE'.

Ex: An infrastructure section presents data on waste water, drinking water, telecommunications, and highways.

Ex: A new method to extract dissolved anions from liquid waste through ion exchange is presented.

Ex: Sewerage often smells like its main solid components, and for many people the best place for sewerage is out of sight, out of mind.

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aguas residuales

effluent sg, sewage sg

Spanish-English dictionary > aguas residuales
87 aldaba

f.

1 doorknocker.

2 latch (pestillo).

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aldaba

► nombre femenino

1 (llamador) door knocker

2 (barra) bar

3 (pestillo) bolt

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener buenas aldabas figurado to know the right people, have influence

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SF

1) [de puerta] knocker, door knocker; [para caballo] hitching ring

tener buenas aldabas — to have friends in the right places

2)

aldabas — ** (=tetas) tits ***

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femenino ( llamador) doorknocker; ( cerrojo) latch

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= door knocker, knocker.

Ex. The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

Ex. Having a knocker on the door really does ensure that staff respect the fact that they are entering personal space.

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femenino ( llamador) doorknocker; ( cerrojo) latch

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aldaba²

² = latch.

Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.

= door knocker, knocker.

Ex: The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

Ex: Having a knocker on the door really does ensure that staff respect the fact that they are entering personal space.

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aldaba

feminine

doorknocker

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aldaba sustantivo femenino ( llamador) doorknocker;
( cerrojo) latch
' aldaba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picaporte
English:
knocker

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aldaba nf

1. [llamador] doorknocker

2. [pestillo] latch

3. muy Fam
aldabas [pechos] knockers

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aldaba

f doorknocker

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aldaba nf

: door knocker

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aldaba n knocker

Spanish-English dictionary > aldaba
88 aldabón

m.

large doorknocker.

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aldabón

► nombre masculino

1 large door knocker

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SM (=aldaba) large knocker, large door knocker; (=asa) handle

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= door knocker, knocker.

Ex. The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

Ex. Having a knocker on the door really does ensure that staff respect the fact that they are entering personal space.

* * *

= door knocker, knocker.

Ex: The bulk of their products include door handles, door knockers, padlocks, and various other items, the majority of which are made from solid brass.

Ex: Having a knocker on the door really does ensure that staff respect the fact that they are entering personal space.

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aldabón

masculine

doorknocker

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aldabón nm

1. [de puerta] (large) doorknocker

2. [de cofre, baúl] (large) handle

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aldabón

m doorknocker

Spanish-English dictionary > aldabón
89 alicates de corte

(n.) = wire cutters

Ex. These new wire strippers and cutters cut both solid and stranded wires.

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(n.) = wire cutters

Ex: These new wire strippers and cutters cut both solid and stranded wires.

Spanish-English dictionary > alicates de corte
90 alicates pelacables

m.pl.

wire stripper.

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(n.) = wire strippers

Ex. These new wire strippers and cutters cut both solid and stranded wires.

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(n.) = wire strippers

Ex: These new wire strippers and cutters cut both solid and stranded wires.

Spanish-English dictionary > alicates pelacables
91 alimento

m.

food.

alimentos grasos fatty foods

la lectura es un alimento para el espíritu reading improves your mind

pres.indicat.

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

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alimento

► nombre masculino

1 (comida) food

2 (valor nutritivo) nutritional value, nourishment

■ los caramelos tienen poco alimento sweets are not very nourishing

3 figurado fuel

■ los recuerdos eran el alimento de su ilusión he lived off his memories

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noun m.

food

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SM

1) (=comida) food

de mucho alimento — nourishing

de poco alimento — of little nutritional value

alimento de primera necesidad — staple food

alimentos integrales — whole foods

alimentos naturales — health foods

2) (=apoyo) encouragement, support; (=incentivo) incentive; [de pasión] fuel

3) pl alimentos (Jur) maintenance allowance sing, alimony sing (EEUU)

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masculino

1) (frml) ( comida) food

la leche es un alimento completo — milk is a complete food

como alimento es pobre — it has little nutritional value

- alimento chatarra

2) ( valor nutritivo)

no tiene alimento ninguno — it has no nutritional value

de mucho alimento — very nutritious

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= nourishment, sustenance.

Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex. The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

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* alimento básico = food staple, staple food.

* alimento de temporada = seasonal food.

* alimento fresco = fresh food.

* alimento graso = fatty food.

* alimento natural = natural food.

* alimento nutritivo = nutritious food.

* alimentos = food, food supply, foodstuffs.

* alimento saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimento sano = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimentos congelados = frozen foods.

* alimentos crudos = raw food.

* alimentos ecológicos = ecological food.

* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enlatados = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enriquecidos = fortified foods.

* alimentos modificados genéticamente = genetically modified foods.

* alimentos naturales = health food.

* alimentos poco saludables = unhealthy foods.

* alimentos precocinados = baked goods.

* alimentos procesados = processed food.

* alimentos refinados = refined food.

* alimentos sin cocinar = raw food.

* alimentos sólidos = solid food.

* alimentos transgénicos = genetically modified foods.

* causado por los alimentos = food-borne.

* ciencia de los alimentos = food science.

* ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos = food science and technology.

* colorante artificial para alimentos = food colouring.

* conservación de alimentos = food preservation.

* conservar alimentos = cure + food.

* consumición de alimentos = food consumption.

* cupón canjeable por alimentos = food stamp.

* curar alimentos = cure + food.

* escasez de alimentos = food scarcity.

* fuente de alimentos = food supply.

* industria de los alimentos = food industry.

* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.

* manipulador de alimentos = food handler.

* preparación de alimentos = food processing, processing.

* producción de alimentos = food production.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* suministro de alimentos = food supply.

* tecnología de los alimentos = food technology.

* tienda de alimentos naturales = health food store, health food shop.

* transmitido por los alimentos = food-borne.

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masculino

1) (frml) ( comida) food

la leche es un alimento completo — milk is a complete food

como alimento es pobre — it has little nutritional value

- alimento chatarra

2) ( valor nutritivo)

no tiene alimento ninguno — it has no nutritional value

de mucho alimento — very nutritious

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= nourishment, sustenance.

Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.

Ex: The adoption of a marketing approach will help libraries not only in their own self sustenance, but also in the sustenance and self sufficiency of their information products and services.

* alimento básico = food staple, staple food.

* alimento de temporada = seasonal food.

* alimento fresco = fresh food.

* alimento graso = fatty food.

* alimento natural = natural food.

* alimento nutritivo = nutritious food.

* alimentos = food, food supply, foodstuffs.

* alimento saludable = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimento sano = wholesome food, healthy food.

* alimentos congelados = frozen foods.

* alimentos crudos = raw food.

* alimentos ecológicos = ecological food.

* alimentos en conserva = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enlatados = tinned food, canned food.

* alimentos enriquecidos = fortified foods.

* alimentos modificados genéticamente = genetically modified foods.

* alimentos naturales = health food.

* alimentos poco saludables = unhealthy foods.

* alimentos precocinados = baked goods.

* alimentos procesados = processed food.

* alimentos refinados = refined food.

* alimentos sin cocinar = raw food.

* alimentos sólidos = solid food.

* alimentos transgénicos = genetically modified foods.

* causado por los alimentos = food-borne.

* ciencia de los alimentos = food science.

* ciencia y tecnología de los alimentos = food science and technology.

* colorante artificial para alimentos = food colouring.

* conservación de alimentos = food preservation.

* conservar alimentos = cure + food.

* consumición de alimentos = food consumption.

* cupón canjeable por alimentos = food stamp.

* curar alimentos = cure + food.

* escasez de alimentos = food scarcity.

* fuente de alimentos = food supply.

* industria de los alimentos = food industry.

* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.

* manipulador de alimentos = food handler.

* preparación de alimentos = food processing, processing.

* producción de alimentos = food production.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* suministro de alimentos = food supply.

* tecnología de los alimentos = food technology.

* tienda de alimentos naturales = health food store, health food shop.

* transmitido por los alimentos = food-borne.

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alimento

masculine

A ( frml) (comida) food

lleva varios días sin tomar or ingerir alimentos she hasn't eaten anything o ( frml) taken any food for several days

es delicioso, pero como alimento es pobre it's delicious, but it has little nutritional value

la leche es un alimento completo milk is a complete food

alimentos para diabéticos diabetic foods

Compuestos:

● alimento chatarra

( AmL) junk food

● alimentos integrales

wholefood

● alimentos naturales

health food

B

(valor nutritivo): es un plato de mucho alimento it's a very nutritious dish

estos refrescos no tienen alimento ninguno these soft drinks have no nutritional value

C alimentos mpl ( Der) alimony

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Del verbo alimentar: ( conjugate alimentar)

alimento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

alimentó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
alimentar
alimento
alimentar ( conjugate alimentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal› to feed
2
a) ‹ilusión/esperanza› to nurture, cherish;

‹ ego› to boost
b) ‹odio/pasión› to fuel

3 ‹máquina/motor› to feed;
‹ caldera› to stoke
verbo intransitivo
to be nourishing
alimentarse verbo pronominal [persona/animal] to feed oneself;
alimentose con or de algo to live on sth
alimento sustantivo masculino
1 (frml) ( comida) food, nourishment;
◊ la leche es un alimento completo milk is a complete food;

alimentos naturales health food;

2 ( valor nutritivo):
◊ no tiene alimento ninguno it has no nutritional value;

de mucho alimento very nutritious
alimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar de comer) to feed
2 fig (fomentar un sentimiento) to nourish
3 Inform to feed
Téc to supply
II vt & vi (ser nutritivo) to be nutritious
alimento sustantivo masculino
1 (comida) food
2 (valor alimenticio) nutritional value
' alimento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaramelada
- acaramelado
- baño
- carne
- carné
- cocerse
- comida
- conservación
- contaminar
- dosificar
- estropearse
- indigesta
- indigesto
- pan
- pasarse
- pasto
- rancia
- rancio
- repetir
- reposar
- reposo
- resto
- rica
- rico
- saborear
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- sonda
- sustento
- tajada
- yantar
- abombado
- adulterar
- alterar
- astringente
- básico
- demasía
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- energético
- enfriar
- enriquecer
- fecha
- fritanga
- malo
- nutritivo
- óptimo
- precio
English:
best
- crisps
- fattening
- potato chips
- slimming
- staple
- swallow
- feed
- food
- junk food
- nourishment
- sustenance

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alimento nm

1. [comestible] food

Comp
alimentos básicos basic foodstuffs;
alimentos infantiles baby foods;

alimentos transgénicos GM foods

2. [sostén]
la lectura es un alimento para el espíritu reading improves your mind;

el desempleo es un alimento para la delincuencia unemployment fuels crime

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alimento

m

1 ( comida) food

2

:

tiene poco alimento it has little nutritional value

* * *

alimento nm

: food, nourishment

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alimento n food

Spanish-English dictionary > alimento
92 amarrar

v.

1 to moor (Nautical).

2 to tie (up).

amarrar algo/a alguien a algo to tie something/somebody to something

3 to tie up, to bind, to fasten, to fasten up.

El cazador lía los manojos The hunter ties up the bundles.

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amarrar

► verbo transitivo

1 (atar) to tie (up), fasten

2 MARÍTIMO to moor, tie up

* * *

verb

to tie up, fasten

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1. VT

1) (=asegurar) esp LAm to fasten, tie up; [+ barco] to moor, tie up; [+ cuerda] to lash, belay; (Naipes) to stack

está de amarrar — he's raving mad

- tener a algn bien amarrado

2) * (=empollar) to swot *, mug up *

2.

VI * to get down to it in earnest

3.

See:

amarrarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) < embarcación> to moor; <animal/persona> to tie up

le amarraron las manos — they tied his hands together

amarrar algo/a alguien a algo — to tie something/somebody to something

b) (AmL exc RPl) < zapatos> to tie; < paquete> to tie... up
2.
amarrarse v pron (AmL exc RPl) <zapatos/cordones> to tie up, do up; < pelo> to tie up

amarrársela — (Col fam) to get tight (colloq)

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= fasten, tether, strap, secure, tie (to), lash, moor.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.

Ex. Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.

Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex. Chain indexing is closely tied to the structure (but not necessarily the terminology) of the classification scheme.

Ex. Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.

Ex. This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.

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* amarrar a = lash (up) to.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) < embarcación> to moor; <animal/persona> to tie up

le amarraron las manos — they tied his hands together

amarrar algo/a alguien a algo — to tie something/somebody to something

b) (AmL exc RPl) < zapatos> to tie; < paquete> to tie... up
2.
amarrarse v pron (AmL exc RPl) <zapatos/cordones> to tie up, do up; < pelo> to tie up

amarrársela — (Col fam) to get tight (colloq)

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= fasten, tether, strap, secure, tie (to), lash, moor.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.

Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.

Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex: Chain indexing is closely tied to the structure (but not necessarily the terminology) of the classification scheme.

Ex: Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.

Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.

* amarrar a = lash (up) to.

* * *

amarrar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹embarcación› to moor; ‹animal/persona› to tie up

amárralo bien para que no se caiga tie it down o on well so that it doesn't fall off

amarrar algo/a algn A algo to tie sth/sb TO sth

2 ( AmL exc RPl) ‹zapatos› to tie; ‹paquete› to tie … up

■ amarrarse

v pron

( AmL exc RPl) to tie

ya aprendió a amarrarse los zapatos he's learned to do up o to tie his shoelaces now

amárrate bien los pantalones fasten your pants properly ( AmE), do your trousers up properly ( BrE)

amarrársela ( Col fam); to get tight ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
amarrar
amarrar algo
amarrar ( conjugate amarrar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ embarcación› to moor;

‹animal/persona› to tie up;
◊ le amarraron las manos they tied his hands together;

amarrar algo/a algn a algo to tie sth/sb to sth
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie;

‹ paquete› to tie … up
amarrarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie up, do up;
‹ pelo› to tie up
amarrar verbo transitivo
1 Náut to moor, tie up
2 (atar) to tie (up), bind: amarra bien la tienda de campaña, que esta noche va a hacer viento, secure the tent well, as tonight it's going to be very windy
' amarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empatar
English:
berth
- hitch
- lash
- lay up
- moor
- attach
- bind
- rope
- strap
- tether
- tie

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amarrar

♦ vt

1. Náut to moor

2. [atar] to tie (up);

amarrar algo/a alguien a algo to tie sth/sb to sth

♦ See also the pronominal verb amarrarse

* * *

amarrar

v/t ( atar) tie

* * *

amarrar vt

1) : to moor (a boat)

2) atar: to fasten, to tie up, to tie down

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amarrar vb

1. (en general) to tie / to tie up

amarró el perro a un poste she tied the dog to a post

2. (embarcación) to moor

amarraron el yate en un pequeño puerto they moored the yacht in a small harbour

Spanish-English dictionary > amarrar
93 apelmazado

adj.

1 compact, solid.

2 soggy, lumpy, stodgy.

3 matted.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: apelmazar.

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apelmazado

► participio pasado

1→ link=apelmazar apelmazar

► adjetivo

1 (comida) heavy, stodgy; (colchón) lumpy; (libro, estilo) dense, stodgy; (lana) matted

* * *

ADJ

1) [masa] compact, solid; [salsa, líquido] thick, lumpy; [pelo] matted

2) [estilo] clumsy

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) <arroz/pasta> stodgy

el arroz quedó apelmazado — the rice all stuck together

b) <bizcocho/pan> heavy

c) <pelo/lana> matted; < cojín> lumpy

* * *

= soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.].

Ex. The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.

* * *

- da adjetivo

a) <arroz/pasta> stodgy

el arroz quedó apelmazado — the rice all stuck together

b) <bizcocho/pan> heavy

c) <pelo/lana> matted; < cojín> lumpy

* * *

= soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.].

Ex: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.

* * *

apelmazado -da

adjective

1 ‹arroz/pasta› stodgy ( BrE)

el arroz quedó apelmazado the rice all stuck together

2 ‹bizcocho/pan› heavy, stodgy ( BrE)

3 ‹pelo/lana› matted; ‹colchón/cojín› lumpy

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apelmazado, -a adj

1. [pelo] matted;

el suéter está todo apelmazado the sweater has lost its fluffiness

2. [arroz] stodgy

3. [bizcocho] stodgy

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apelmazado

adj lana matted; arroz stodgy

Spanish-English dictionary > apelmazado
94 apropiarse

apropiarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to appropriate (de, -), take possession (de, of)

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VPR

apropiarse (de) algo — to appropriate sth

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verbo pronominal

apropiarse (de) algo — to appropriate something (frml)

es para todos, así que no te apropies de él — (fam) it's for everyone so don't keep it all to yourself

te lo presto, pero no te lo apropies — (fam) I'll lend it to you, but don't get too attached to it

* * *

= co-opt, swipe.

Ex. Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.

Ex. A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

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* apropiarse de = appropriate, grab, commandeer.

* apropiarse indebidamente = embezzle, misappropriate.

* * *

verbo pronominal

apropiarse (de) algo — to appropriate something (frml)

es para todos, así que no te apropies de él — (fam) it's for everyone so don't keep it all to yourself

te lo presto, pero no te lo apropies — (fam) I'll lend it to you, but don't get too attached to it

* * *

= co-opt, swipe.

Ex: Social workers accused librarians of moving into their territory, of co-opting their activity, of doing social work without training, of being representative of establishment interests.

Ex: A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

* apropiarse de = appropriate, grab, commandeer.

* apropiarse indebidamente = embezzle, misappropriate.

* * *

apropiarse [A1 ]

v pron

apropiarse ( DE) algo to appropriate sth ( frml)

es para todos, así que no te lo apropies or no te apropies de él ( fam); it's for everyone so don't keep it all to yourself o don't monopolize it o ( colloq) don't hog it

te lo presto, pero no te lo apropies ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I'd like it back o but don't get too attached to it

no te apropies de la radio ( fam); don't run o go off with the radio ( colloq)

apropiándose de una frase del Presidente using o borrowing one of the President's phrases

* * *

apropiarse ( conjugate apropiarse) verbo pronominal apropiarse (de) algo to take o (frml) appropriate sth
apropiarse verbo reflexivo to appropriate
' apropiarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adueñarse
English:
appropriate
- borrow
- grab

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vpr

apropiarse de [tomar posesión de] to appropriate;

se ha apropiado de ese sillón he treats that chair as if it belongs to him;

se apropió de mis ideas para redactar el proyecto he stole my ideas for the plan

* * *

apropiarse

v/r

:

apropiarse de algo take sth

* * *

apropiarse vr

apropiarse de : to take possession of, to appropriate

Spanish-English dictionary > apropiarse
95 asesino a sueldo

(n.) = hatchetman, hired assassin, hired gun, hit man

Ex. The book focuses on Nixon's two terms in office and draws on solid, original source material to get inside the minds of the president and his chief hatchetman, Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, in particular.

Ex. He is hounded by hired assassins and eventually flushed out of hiding for a final confrontation with his nemesis.

Ex. I encourage anyone who wants to understand how warfare is shifting from the citizen soldier to the hired gun to watch this film.

Ex. This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

* * *

(n.) = hatchetman, hired assassin, hired gun, hit man

Ex: The book focuses on Nixon's two terms in office and draws on solid, original source material to get inside the minds of the president and his chief hatchetman, Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman, in particular.

Ex: He is hounded by hired assassins and eventually flushed out of hiding for a final confrontation with his nemesis.

Ex: I encourage anyone who wants to understand how warfare is shifting from the citizen soldier to the hired gun to watch this film.

Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

* * *

asesino a sueldo

hired killer, hitman

Spanish-English dictionary > asesino a sueldo
96 banquisa

f.

ice field, ice floe.

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banquisa

► nombre femenino

1 ice field

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SF ice field, ice floe

* * *

= sea ice.

Ex. The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.

* * *

= sea ice.

Ex: The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs.

* * *

banquisa

feminine

icefield

* * *

banquisa nf

ice field

* * *

banquisa

f ice field

Spanish-English dictionary > banquisa
97 base

adj.

host.

f.

1 foundations (parte inferior) (de edificio).

base de maquillaje foundation (cream)

2 basis (fundamento, origen).

el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil

ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand

partimos de la base de que… we assume that…

sentar las bases para to lay the foundations of

base imponible (finance) taxable income

3 base.

base aérea air base

base espacial space station

base de lanzamiento launch site

base naval naval base

base de operaciones operational base

4 base (chemistry).

5 base (math & geometry).

6 base.

7 makeup.

8 radix, base of a system of numbers or logarithms.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: basar.

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base

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) base

■ la base de la torre the base of the tower

2 figurado basis

■ las cereales son la base de nuestra agricultura cereals form the basis of our agriculture

■ si partimos de la base de que... if we start from the premise that...

3 QUÍMICA base, alkali

4 MATEMÁTICAS base

5 (en béisbol) base

► nombre femenino plural bases

1 (de concurso) rules

2 las bases (de partido etc) grass roots, rank and file

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a base de (por) through, by means of, using 2 (de) consisting of

■ se hizo rico a base de trabajar mucho he became rich through hard work

■ una dieta a base de hortalizas y pescado a diet consisting of vegetables and fish

a base de bien familiar really well

en base a based on, on the basis of

base aérea air base

base de datos database

base de datos documental documentary database

base de datos relacional relational database

base de lanzamiento launch site

base de operaciones operational headquarters

base imponible taxable income

base naval naval base

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noun f.

1) base

2) basis

•

- base de datos

* * *

1. SF

1) (=parte inferior) base

la base de la columna — the base of the pillar

este jarrón tiene muy poca base — this vase has a very narrow base

la fecha de caducidad viene en la base del paquete — the use-by date is on the base o the bottom of the pack

la base del cráneo — the base of the skull

2) (=fondo) [de pintura] background; [de maquillaje] foundation

sobre una base de amarillo — on a yellow background

primero se coloca una base de tomate — start by laying a tomato base

3) (=fundamento) basis

ese artículo no tiene base científica alguna — that article has no scientific basis at all

la base del éxito está en el trabajo — the key to success is hard work

• carecer de base — [acusación] to lack foundation, be unfounded; [argumento] to lack justification, be unjustified

• de base — [error, dato] basic, fundamental; [activista, apoyo] grass-roots antes de s

• en base a [uso periodístico] —

un programa elaborado en base a criterios subjetivos — a programme based on subjective criteria

en base a lo que acabamos de ver — based on what we have just seen

en base a que: no publicaron la carta en base a que era demasiado larga — they didn't publish the letter because it was too long

• partir de una base, un juez tiene que partir de una base de neutralidad absoluta — a judge must start out from a position of absolute neutrality

partiendo de esta base, nos planteamos la necesidad... — on this assumption, we think it necessary...

partir de la base de que... — to take as one's starting point that...

• sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of sth

Chomsky sentó las bases de la gramática generativa — Chomsky laid the foundations of generative grammar

su visita sentó las bases para una futura cooperación — her visit paved the way for o laid the foundations of future cooperation

• sobre la base de algo — on the basis of sth

hay que negociar sobre la base de resoluciones previas — we must negotiate on the basis of previous resolutions

- coger a algn fuera de base

base de poder — power base

4) (=componente principal)

la leche es la base de su alimentación — his diet is milk-based

la base de este jabón es la soda — this soap is soda-based

• a base de algo, una dieta a base de arroz — a rice-based diet, a diet based on rice

un plato a base de verduras — a vegetable-based dish, a dish based on vegetables

este aparato funciona a base de ultrasonidos — this machine works with ultrasound

sólo conseguirás salir adelante a base de mucho esfuerzo — you will only get ahead by working hard

• a base de hacer algo — by doing sth

así, a base de no hacer nada, poco vas a conseguir — you won't achieve much by doing nothing

a base de insistir, la convenció para comprar la casa — by o through his insistence, he persuaded her to buy the house

a base de bien Esp * —

hoy hemos trabajado a base de bien — we've done loads of work today *

nos divertimos a base de bien — we had a whale of a time *

cenamos a base de bien — we had a really good meal

base imponible — (Econ) taxable income

5) (=conocimientos básicos) grounding

le falta un poco de base — he doesn't have the proper grounding

este manual le aportará una buena base de química — this handbook will give you a good grounding in chemistry

6) (Mil) base

base aérea — air base

base aeronaval — naval air base

base avanzada — forward base

base de lanzamiento — launch site

base de operaciones — operations base

base espacial — space station

base militar — military base

base naval — naval base

7) pl bases

a) (=condiciones) [de concurso] conditions, rules; [de convocatoria] requirements

b) (Pol)

las bases — the rank and file

8) (Inform)

base de datos — database

base de datos documental — documentary database

base de datos relacional — relational database

9) (Mat) [en una potencia] base

10) (Quím) base

11) (Téc) base, mounting

12) (Agrimensura) base, base line

13) (Ling) (tb: base derivativa) base form

14) (Béisbol) base

15) ** (=droga) base

2.

SMF (Baloncesto) guard

3. ADJ INV

1) (=de partida) [campamento, campo] base antes de s ; [puerto] home antes de s

dejamos el campamento base por la mañana — we left base camp in the morning

2) (=básico) [idea] basic; [documento, texto] provisional, draft

han aprobado el texto base para el nuevo convenio — they have approved the provisional o draft text of the new agreement

• alimento base — staple (food)

• color base — base colour o (EEUU) color
salario, sueldo
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I
femenino

1)

a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

base de maquillaje — foundation

2)

a) ( fundamento)

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso — I have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana — the basis of good health is a balanced diet

sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of something

un movimiento sin base popular — a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base — to take something as a starting point

sobre la base de estos datos — on the basis of this information

b) ( componente principal)

la base de su alimentación es el arroz — their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín — this perfume has a jasmine base

c) ( conocimientos básicos)

tiene una sólida base científica — he has a sound grounding in science

llegó al curso sin ninguna base — he didn't have the basics when he began the course

- base de datos

- base imponible

3) (en locs)

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well

4) ( centro de operaciones) base

base aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base

- base de lanzamiento

5)

las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)

6) (Mat, Quím) base

7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

8)

a) ( en béisbol) base

b) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard
II
adjetivo invariable

a) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)

b) < campamento> base (before n)

* * *

= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.

Ex. The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.

Ex. The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

Ex. The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex. Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex. The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.

Ex. The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.

Ex. 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

Ex. Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.

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* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* banda de base = baseband.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.

* base de datos comercial = commercial database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos documental = textual data base.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos financiera = financial database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos local = local area database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* base de datos textual = textual data base.

* base de operaciones = home base.

* base de un número = subscript numeral.

* base impositiva = tax base.

* base lógica = rationale.

* base militar = military base.

* bases = background.

* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.

* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.

* campamento base = base camp.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* como base para = as a basis for.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

* conocimiento de base = foundation study.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en la base = at the core (of).

* en su base = at its core.

* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* portada de una base de datos = file banner.

* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* sentar base = make + things happen.

* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.

* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* subsistir a base de = live on.

* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.

* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

base de maquillaje — foundation

2)

a) ( fundamento)

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso — I have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana — the basis of good health is a balanced diet

sentar las bases de algo — to lay the foundations of something

un movimiento sin base popular — a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base — to take something as a starting point

sobre la base de estos datos — on the basis of this information

b) ( componente principal)

la base de su alimentación es el arroz — their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín — this perfume has a jasmine base

c) ( conocimientos básicos)

tiene una sólida base científica — he has a sound grounding in science

llegó al curso sin ninguna base — he didn't have the basics when he began the course

- base de datos

- base imponible

3) (en locs)

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered; un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet; vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills; de base <planteamiento/error> fundamental, basic; < militante> rank-and-file (before n), ordinary (before n); < movimiento> grass-roots (before n); en base a (crit) on the basis of; a base de bien (Esp fam): comimos a base de bien — we ate really well

4) ( centro de operaciones) base

base aérea/naval/militar — air/naval/military base

- base de lanzamiento

5)

las bases — (Pol) the rank and file (pl)

6) (Mat, Quím) base

7) bases femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

8)

a) ( en béisbol) base

b) base masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard
II
adjetivo invariable

a) (básico, elemental) basic; <documento/texto> draft (before n)

b) < campamento> base (before n)

* * *

= base, base, base plate, basis [bases, -pl.], basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, core, cornerstone [corner-stone], foundation, grounding, underpinning, cradle, warp and woof.

Ex: The reader should now have a reasonably firm base from which to begin a more detailed reading of the specification of elements.

Ex: The base of a notation is the set of symbols used in a specific notation.

Ex: The two windows in the base plate of the scanner help move the read head accurately across the bar codes.

Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.

Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.

Ex: The experience gained with these special schemes provided a grounding for work on the development of a new general scheme.

Ex: The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.

Ex: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

Ex: Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* banda de base = baseband.

* basado en un gestor de bases de datos = DBMS-based.

* base cognitiva = knowledge base [knowledge-base].

* base de datos = data bank [databank], database [data base], database software.

* base de datos automatizada = computer database, computer-held database, computerised database, machine-readable database.

* base de datos bibliográfica = bibliographic database.

* base de datos bibliográfica de resúmenes = abstracts based bibliographic database.

* base de datos catalográfica = catalogue database, cataloguing database.

* base de datos comercial = commercial database.

* base de datos completa = full-provision database.

* base de datos con información confidencial = intelligence database.

* base de datos cruzada = cross database.

* base de datos de acceso mediante suscripción = subscription database.

* base de datos de autoridades = authority database.

* base de datos de carburantes = TULSA.

* base de datos de documentos primarios = source database.

* base de datos de documentos secundarios = reference database.

* base de datos de dominio público = public domain database.

* base de datos de educación = ERIC.

* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.

* base de datos de investigación = research database.

* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.

* base de datos de lógica difusa = fuzzy database.

* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.

* base de datos de negocios = business database.

* base de datos de pago = subscription database.

* base de datos de patentes = WPI.

* base de datos de propiedades = properties database.

* base de datos de referencia = reference database.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* base de datos de registros de catálogo = catalogue record database.

* base de datos de texto = textual data base, text-oriented database, text database.

* base de datos de texto completo = full text database.

* base de datos de texto libre = free text database.

* base de datos dirigida a un mercado específico = niche database.

* base de datos distribuida = distributed database.

* base de datos documental = textual data base.

* base de datos en CD-ROM = CD-ROM database.

* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* base de datos estadística = statistical database.

* base de datos externa = external database.

* base de datos factual = factual database.

* base de datos financiera = financial database.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* base de datos jurídica = legal database.

* base de datos local = local area database.

* base de datos multimedia = multimedia database.

* base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.

* base de datos numérica = numeric database, numerical database.

* base de datos numérico-textual = textual-numeric database, text-numeric database.

* base de datos relacional = relational database.

* base de datos residente = resident database.

* base de datos terminológica = terminology database.

* base de datos textual = textual data base.

* base de operaciones = home base.

* base de un número = subscript numeral.

* base impositiva = tax base.

* base lógica = rationale.

* base militar = military base.

* bases = background.

* base teórica = theoretical underpinning, theoretical underpinning.

* búsqueda en múltiples bases de datos = cross database searching.

* campamento base = base camp.

* comenzar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* como base para = as a basis for.

* con base de arena = sand-based.

* con base empírica = empirically-based.

* con base en = based in.

* conformar las bases = set + the framework.

* conocimiento de base = foundation study.

* constituir la base = form + the foundation.

* constituir la base de = form + the basis of.

* construir la base = form + the skeleton.

* creador de bases de datos = database producer.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].

* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).

* directorio de empresas en base de datos = company directory database.

* distribuidor de bases de datos = online system host, database host, host system, online service vendor.

* distribuidor de bases de datos en línea = online vendor.

* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en la base = at the core (of).

* en su base = at its core.

* específico de una base de datos = database-specific.

* formar la base = form + the foundation.

* formar la base de = form + the basis of.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestor de bases de datos = database management system (DBMS), DBMS system.

* gestor de bases de datos relacionales = relational database management system.

* hecho a base de parches = patchwork.

* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.

* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.

* partir de la base de que = start from + the premise that, build on + the premise that.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* portada de una base de datos = file banner.

* presupuesto de base cero = zero-base(d) budgeting (ZZB), zero-base(d) budget.

* productor de bases de datos = database producer.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* proveedor de bases de datos = database provider.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* remedio a base de hierbas = herbal remedy.

* sentar base = make + things happen.

* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.

* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.

* sobre base de arena = sand-based.

* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.

* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.

* subsistir a base de = live on.

* tipo de interés base = base rate, prime rate.

* tratamiento a base de hierbas = herbal treatment.

* * *

base¹

feminine

A

1 (parte inferior) base

la base de una columna the base of a column

el contraste está en la base the hallmark is on the base o the bottom

2 (fondo) background

sobre una base de tonos claros against o on a background of light tones

3

tb base de maquillaje foundation

4 (permanente) soft perm

B

1

(fundamento): no tienes suficiente base para asegurar eso you don't have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana the basis of good health is a balanced diet

esa afirmación carece de bases sólidas that statement is not founded o based on any firm evidence

sentar las bases de un acuerdo to lay the foundations of an agreement

un movimiento sin base popular a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point

partiendo or si partimos de la base de que … if we start from the premise o assumption that …

sobre la base de estos datos podemos concluir que … on the basis of this information we can conclude that …

2

(componente principal): la base de su alimentación es el arroz rice is their staple food, their diet is based on rice

la base de este perfume es el jazmín this perfume has a jasmine base, this is a jasmine-based perfume

los diamantes forman la base de la economía the economy is based on diamonds

3

(conocimientos básicos): tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound basic knowledge of o he has a sound grounding in science

llegó sin ninguna base he hadn't mastered the basics when he arrived

Compuestos:

● base de datos

database

● base de datos relacional

relational database

● base imponible

tax base ( AmE), taxable income o base ( BrE)

C ( en locs):

a base de: a base de descansar se fue recuperando by resting she gradually recovered

lo consiguió a base de muchos sacrificios he had to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve it

un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet, a diet mainly consisting of vegetables

una bebida a base de ginebra a gin-based drink

vive a base de pastillas pills are what keep her going

de base ‹planteamiento/error› fundamental, basic;

‹militante› rank-and-file ( before n), ordinary ( before n); ‹movimiento/democracia› grass roots ( before n)

en base a ( crit); on the basis of

en base a las recientes encuestas on the evidence o basis of recent polls

una propuesta de negociación en base a un programa de diez puntos a proposal for negotiations based on a ten-point plan

a base de bien ( Esp fam): comimos a base de bien we really ate well, we had a really good meal

D (centro de operaciones) base

Compuestos:

● base aérea

air base

● base de lanzamiento

launch site

● base de operaciones

center* of operations, operational headquarters ( sing o pl)

● base militar

military base

● base naval

naval base

E ( Pol) tb

bases rank and file (pl)

F ( Mat) base

G ( Quím) base

H bases fpl (de un concurso) rules (pl), conditions of entry (pl)

I

1 (en béisbol) base

2

base masculine and feminine (en baloncesto) guard

base²

adj inv

1 (básico, elemental) ‹alimento› basic, staple ( before n); ‹documento/texto› draft ( before n)

la idea base partió de … the basic idea stemmed from …

salario, sueldo

2 (de origen) ‹puerto› home ( before n); ‹campamento› base ( before n)

* * *

Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar)

basé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

base es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
basar
base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth
basarse verbo pronominal
a) [ persona] basese EN algo:

◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;

se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that information
b) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth

base sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( parte inferior) base

b) tb

◊ base de maquillaje foundation

2
a) ( fundamento) basis;

◊ la base de una buena salud the basis of good health;

tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that;
sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth;
tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting point
b) ( conocimientos básicos):

◊ tiene una sólida base científica he has a sound grounding in science;

llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course;
base de datos database
3 ( en locs)
◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;

vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills
4 ( centro de operaciones) base;
◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base

5
◊ bases sustantivo femenino plural ( de concurso) rules (pl)

6
a) ( en béisbol) base

b)

◊ base sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en baloncesto) guard

basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
II fpl
1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules
♦ Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract
' base' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- basar
- columpiarse
- concentración
- esquema
- fundar
- fundamentar
- fundarse
- innoble
- mantenerse
- pie
- salario
- somier
- subsistir
- tejemaneje
- asiento
- banco
- bastardo
- cimentar
- fundamento
- inicial
- mantener
- rejilla
- sueldo
English:
air base
- base
- basis
- circuit board
- cornerstone
- data base
- decision making
- fatty
- foundation
- from
- grounding
- rank
- rationale
- roll out
- stand
- undercoat
- work
- air
- ball
- base pay
- bed
- cover
- data
- educated
- found
- French
- go
- ground
- hard
- home
- model
- pickle
- primary
- report
- rocky
- sordid
- squash
- staple
- starchy
- taxable
- under

* * *

base

♦ nf

1. [parte inferior] base;
[de edificio] foundations;
colocaron un ramo de flores en la base del monumento they placed a bunch of flowers at the foot of the monument

Comp
base de maquillaje foundation (cream)
2. [fundamento, origen] basis;

el respeto al medio ambiente es la base de un desarrollo equilibrado respect for the environment is o forms the basis of balanced development;

el petróleo es la base de su economía their economy is based on oil;

salí de la universidad con una sólida base humanística I left university with a solid grounding in the humanities;

ese argumento se cae por su base that argument is built on sand;

esta teoría carece de base this theory is unfounded, this theory is not founded on solid arguments;

partimos de la base de que… we assume that…;

se parte de la base de que todos ya saben leer we're starting with the assumption that everyone can read;

sentar las bases para… to lay the foundations of…;

sobre la base de esta encuesta se concluye que… on the basis of this opinion poll, it can be concluded that… Fin base imponible taxable income

3. [conocimientos básicos] grounding;

habla mal francés porque tiene mala base she doesn't speak French well because she hasn't learnt the basics properly

4. [militar, científica] base

Comp
base aérea air base;
base espacial space station;

base de lanzamiento launch site;

base naval naval base;

base de operaciones operational base;
[aeropuerto civil ] base (of operations)
5. Quím base

6. Geom base

7. Mat base

8. Ling base (form)

9. Informát base de datos database;

base de datos documental documentary database;

base de datos relacional relational database

10. Com base de clientes customer base

11.
bases [para prueba, concurso] rules

12.
las bases [de partido, sindicato] the grass roots, the rank and file;

afiliado de las bases grassroots member

13. [en béisbol] base;
Méx
dar base por bola a alguien to walk sb

♦ nmf
[en baloncesto] guard
♦ a base de loc prep

by (means of);

me alimento a base de verduras I live on vegetables;

el flan está hecho a base de huevos crème caramel is made with eggs;

a base de no hacer nada by not doing anything;

a base de trabajar duro fue ascendiendo puestos she moved up through the company by working hard;

aprender a base de equivocarse to learn the hard way;

se sacó la carrera a base de codos she got her degree by sheer hard work

Comp
Esp Fam
a base de bien: nos humillaron a base de bien they really humiliated us;

lloraba a base de bien he was crying his eyes out;

los niños disfrutaron a base de bien the children had a great time

♦ en base a loc prep
[considerado incorrecto] on the basis of;
en base a lo visto hasta ahora, no creo que puedan ganar from what I've seen so far, I don't think they can win;

el plan se efectuará en base a lo convenido the plan will be carried out in accordance with the terms agreed upon

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base

I f

1 QUÍM, MAT, MIL, DEP base

2

:

bases pl de concurso etc conditions

3

:

una dieta a base de frutas a diet based on fruit, a fruit-based diet;

consiguió comprarse una casa a base de ahorrar he managed to buy a house by (dint of) saving;

nos divertimos a base de bien we had a really o fam a real good time

II m/f en baloncesto guard

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base nf

1) : base, bottom

2) : base (in baseball)

3) fundamento: basis, foundation

4)

base de datos : database

5)

a base de : based on, by means of

6)

en base a : based on, on the basis of

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base n

1. (en general) base

colocaron la estatua sobre una base de mármol they placed the statue on a marble base

2. (fundamento) basis [pl. bases]

la higiene es la base de una buena salud hygiene is the basis of good health

la base de su alimentación es la patata their diet is based on potatoes

a base de (mediante) by / through (basado en) based on

una alimentación a base de pescado a diet based on fish

han logrado el éxito a base de tocar en directo they've achieved success by playing live

base de datos database

base militar military base

Spanish-English dictionary > base
98 birlar

v.

1 to pinch (informal).

2 to rip off, to swipe, to pinch.

Elsa birló las monedas y huyó Elsa ripped off the coins and fled.

3 to trick, to fool, to pull a fast one on, to deceive.

Elsa birló al cajero y robó dinero Elsa tricked the cashier and stole money.

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birlar

► verbo transitivo

1 familiar to pinch, nick

* * *

verb

to pinch

* * *

verbo transitivo (fam) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)

me birlaron el paraguas — I had my umbrella swiped o pinched

* * *

= swipe.

Ex. A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

* * *

verbo transitivo (fam) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)

me birlaron el paraguas — I had my umbrella swiped o pinched

* * *

= swipe.

Ex: A thief has swiped the solid-gold medallion given as a Nobel Prize in Physics to Ernest Lawrence.

* * *

birlar [A1 ]

vt

( fam); to swipe ( colloq), to pinch ( BrE colloq)

me birlaron el paraguas en el bar I had my umbrella swiped o pinched in the bar ( colloq)

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birlar ( conjugate birlar) verbo transitivo (fam) to swipe (colloq), to pinch (BrE colloq)
birlar v tr fam GB to pinch, US swipe: me han vuelto a birlar la moto, they have swiped my motorcycle again
' birlar' also found in these entries:
English:
knock off
- lift
- nick
- whip
- filch

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birlar vt
Fam to pinch, Br to nick;
me han birlado la calculadora someone's pinched o Br nicked my calculator

* * *

birlar

v/t fam

lift fam, swipe fam

* * *

birlar vt, fam : to swipe, to pinch

Spanish-English dictionary > birlar
99 broche

m.

1 clasp, fastener.

2 brooch (jewel).

broche de oro (figurative) final flourish

3 staple. ( River Plate)

4 slide (British), barrette (United States). (Mexican Spanish, Uruguayan Spanish)

5 peg (for clothes). (Argentinian Spanish)

6 barrette, hair slide, hairslide.

7 clothespin.

8 buttonhook.

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broche

► nombre masculino

1 (cierre) fastener

2 (joya) brooch

* * *

SM

1) (Cos) clasp, fastener

broche de gancho — hook and eye

broche de presión — press stud (Brit), snap fastener (EEUU)

2) (=joya) brooch

- el broche final

3) LAm [para papel] paperclip; Cono Sur [para ropa] clothes peg, clothespin (EEUU)

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masculino

a) ( joya) brooch

b) (de collar, monedero) clasp; ( para tender la ropa) (Arg) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE); ( para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)

c) (Arg) ( grapa) staple

- broche de oro or final

- broche de presión

* * *

= clasp, fibula, brooch.

Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex. The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

Ex. Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

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* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* * *

masculino

a) ( joya) brooch

b) (de collar, monedero) clasp; ( para tender la ropa) (Arg) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE); ( para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)

c) (Arg) ( grapa) staple

- broche de oro or final

- broche de presión

* * *

= clasp, fibula, brooch.

Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex: The author discusses the social and economic role of jewelry and traces cultural differences in the forms of jewels, focusing on fibulas and earrings.

Ex: Her art objects such as clocks, brooches, candlesticks, boxes, and picture frames deal with matters of weight, balance, and time.

* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* terminar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* * *

broche

masculine

1 (joya) brooch

2 (de un collar, monedero) clasp; (para tender la ropa) ( Arg) clothespin ( AmE), clothes-peg ( BrE); (para el pelo) (Méx, Ur) barrette ( AmE), hair slide ( BrE)

3 ( Arg) (grapa) staple

Compuestos:

● broche de gancho

hook and eye

● broche de oro

perfect ( o spectacular etc) end

la jornada tuvo su broche de oro con los tradicionales fuegos artificiales the day was brought to a spectacular close by the traditional firework display

el broche de oro de una buena cena the perfect finish o end to a good dinner

● broche de presión

(Bol, CS) snap fastener ( AmE), press stud ( BrE), popper ( BrE)

● broche final

broche de oro

* * *

broche sustantivo masculino
a) ( joya) brooch

b) (de collar, monedero) clasp;

◊ broche de presión (AmL) snap fastener (AmE), press stud (BrE)

c) (Méx, Ur) ( para el pelo) barrette (AmE), hair slide (BrE)

d) (Arg) ( grapa) staple

broche sustantivo masculino
1 (joya) brooch
2 (de un collar) clasp
broche de presión, press stud, fastener
3 figurado broche de oro: la actuación de Alonso puso el broche de oro al festival, Alonso's performance was the perfect finale to the festival
' broche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- pin
English:
brooch
- clasp
- pin
- snap
- barrette
- clothespin
- press

* * *

broche nm

1. [en collar, pulsera] clasp, fastener

Comp
Am broche de presión snap fastener
2. [joya] brooch

3. [cierre, conclusión]
el concierto puso el broche final a las fiestas the concert rounded off the celebrations

Comp
broche de oro final flourish;
el recital puso el broche de oro a la velada the recital was the perfect end to the evening

4. Méx, Urug [para el pelo] Br slide, US barrette

5. Arg [para la ropa] peg, US clothespin

6. RP [grapa] staple

7. Chile [clip] paperclip

8. Ecuad
broches cuff links

* * *

broche

m

1 ( prendedor) brooch

2 ( cierre) fastener

3 L.Am. ( pinza) clothes pin

* * *

broche nm

1) alfiler: brooch

2) : fastener, clasp

3)

broche de oro : finishing touch

* * *

broche n

1. (joya) brooch [pl. brooches]

lleva un broche en la solapa del abrigo she wears a brooch in the lapel of her coat

2. (cierre) fastener

el collar lleva un broche the necklace has a fastener

Spanish-English dictionary > broche
100 budín

m.

pudding.

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budín

► nombre masculino

1 pudding

* * *

noun m.

pudding

* * *

SM

1) (=dulce) pudding; LAm (=pastel) cake

budín de pescado — fish pie

2) * (=persona)

esa chica es un budín — that girl's a peach o a smasher *

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masculino

a) ( dulce) pudding

budín de pan/manzana — bread/apple pudding

b) ( salado) pie

budín de pescado/carne — fish/meat pie

- budín inglés

* * *

= pudding.

Ex. Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

* * *

masculino

a) ( dulce) pudding

budín de pan/manzana — bread/apple pudding

b) ( salado) pie

budín de pescado/carne — fish/meat pie

- budín inglés

* * *

= pudding.

Ex: Puddings are foods that are presented in a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a binder, which might include batter, blood, eggs, etc.

* * *

budín

masculine

1 (dulce) pudding

budín de pan/manzana bread/apple pudding

2 (salado) pie

budín de pescado/carne fish/meat pie

Compuesto:

budín inglés

( RPl) fruit cake

* * *

budín sustantivo masculino
a) ( dulce) pudding

b) ( salado) pie

budín sustantivo masculino pudding
' budín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pudín
English:
plum pudding
- fruit
- pudding

* * *

budín nm

1. [dulce] pudding

Comp
RP budín inglés fruitcake; Am budín de pan bread pudding
2. [salado] terrine

Comp
budín de carne meat loaf;
budín de salmón salmon terrine

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budín

m pudding

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budín nm, pl budines : pudding

* * *

budín n pudding

Spanish-English dictionary > budín

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