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  • 121 a mi parecer

    = to my mind, methinks, in my books
    Ex. Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.
    Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought.
    Ex. In my books they did the right thing by bringing the problem up as early as they could, the failing was FIA's inability to act on this early enough to do something constructive about it.
    * * *
    = to my mind, methinks, in my books

    Ex: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.

    Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought.
    Ex: In my books they did the right thing by bringing the problem up as early as they could, the failing was FIA's inability to act on this early enough to do something constructive about it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a mi parecer

  • 122 almacén

    m.
    1 store, establishment, shop, department store.
    2 storehouse, depository, warehouse, depot.
    3 grocery, grocery store, grocery shop, bodega.
    4 grocer, grocery, grocer's shop.
    * * *
    1 (local) warehouse, storehouse
    2 (habitación) storeroom
    1 department store sing
    \
    grandes almacenes department store sing
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) [de mercancías] warehouse, store

    tener algo en almacén — (=de reserva) to have sth in store; (Com) to stock sth

    almacén depositario — (Com) depository

    2) (Mec, Mil) magazine
    3) (=tienda) shop, store

    almacenes, grandes almacenes — department store sing

    4) LAm (=tienda de comestibles) grocer's (shop)
    * * *
    a) ( depósito) warehouse
    b) (CS) ( de comestibles) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)
    c) (AmC, Col, Ven) (de ropa, etc) store (AmE), shop (BrE)
    d) ( de mayorista) wholesaler's
    e) almacenes masculino plural department store
    * * *
    = storehouse, warehouse, storeroom [store-room], storing room, depot, stockroom, storage facility, storage room.
    Ex. The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.
    Ex. Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.
    Ex. Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.
    Ex. It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.
    Ex. The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.
    Ex. Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.
    Ex. Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.
    Ex. All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.
    ----
    * almacén de libros = book-warehouse.
    * almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.
    * almacén de papelería = stationery store.
    * almacén frigorífico = freezer warehouse.
    * encargado del almacén = warehouse keeper, warehouseman [warehousemen, pl.].
    * grandes almacenes = department store.
    * * *
    a) ( depósito) warehouse
    b) (CS) ( de comestibles) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)
    c) (AmC, Col, Ven) (de ropa, etc) store (AmE), shop (BrE)
    d) ( de mayorista) wholesaler's
    e) almacenes masculino plural department store
    * * *
    = storehouse, warehouse, storeroom [store-room], storing room, depot, stockroom, storage facility, storage room.

    Ex: The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.

    Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.
    Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.
    Ex: It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.
    Ex: The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.
    Ex: Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.
    Ex: Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.
    Ex: All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.
    * almacén de libros = book-warehouse.
    * almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.
    * almacén de papelería = stationery store.
    * almacén frigorífico = freezer warehouse.
    * encargado del almacén = warehouse keeper, warehouseman [warehousemen, pl.].
    * grandes almacenes = department store.

    * * *
    1 (depósito) warehouse
    2 (CS) (de comestibles) grocery store ( AmE), grocer's (shop) ( BrE)
    3 (AmC, Col, Ven) (de ropa, etc) store ( AmE), shop ( BrE)
    4 (de mayorista) wholesaler's
    5 almacenes mpl department store grande1 (↑ grande (1))
    Compuesto:
    (CS) general store
    * * *

     

    almacén sustantivo masculino


    c) (AmC, Col, Ven) (de ropa, etc) store (AmE), shop (BrE)


    e)

    ◊ almacenes sustantivo masculino plural

    department store
    almacén sustantivo masculino
    1 (depósito de mercancías) warehouse
    2 (tienda de venta al por mayor) wholesaler's
    3 LAm (tienda de comestibles) grocer's shop
    4 Com (grandes) almacenes, department store sing
    ' almacén' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    nave
    - pajar
    - bodega
    - depósito
    - galpón
    - polvorín
    English:
    arsenal
    - bonded warehouse
    - cash-and-carry
    - depot
    - ex
    - repository
    - stack
    - store
    - timber-yard
    - warehouse
    - woodshed
    - general
    - grocer
    - grocery
    - lumber
    - stock
    * * *
    1. [para guardar] warehouse
    almacén frigorífico refrigerated storehouse;
    almacén de mercancías Br goods o US freight depot
    2. [tienda] store, shop;
    (grandes) almacenes department store
    3. Andes, RP [de alimentos] grocer's (shop), grocery store
    4. CAm [de ropa] clothes shop
    * * *
    m
    1 warehouse
    2 ( tienda) store, Br
    shop;
    grandes almacenes pl department store sg
    3 Andes, Rpl
    grocery store, Br
    grocer’s
    * * *
    almacén nm, pl - cenes
    1) bodega: warehouse, storehouse
    2) tienda: shop, store
    3)
    gran almacén Spain : department store
    * * *
    1. (edificio) warehouse
    2. (habitación) storeroom

    Spanish-English dictionary > almacén

  • 123 bulldozer

    m.
    bulldozer.
    * * *
    1 bulldozer
    * * *
    [bul'doθer]
    SM (pl bulldozers) [bul'doθer] bulldozer
    * * *
    = bulldozer, dozer.
    Nota: Abreviatura de bulldozer.
    Ex. City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.
    Ex. The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.
    * * *
    = bulldozer, dozer.
    Nota: Abreviatura de bulldozer.

    Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.

    Ex: The villagers are using this break in the weather to dig themselves out as much as possible and so the streets are full of dozers and shovels etc,. 'Making hay while the sun shines'.

    * * *
    bulldozer [bul'doθer] (pl bulldozers) nm
    bulldozer

    Spanish-English dictionary > bulldozer

  • 124 cada vez menor

    (adj.) = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, thinning, fading, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending
    Ex. It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.
    Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
    Ex. It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.
    Ex. News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
    Ex. With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.
    Ex. This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex. The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.
    Ex. As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.
    Ex. Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
    Ex. Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.
    Ex. It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.
    Ex. Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
    Ex. The second reason is that companies have to take care of costs to meet the descending price rate of the market.
    * * *
    (adj.) = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, thinning, fading, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending

    Ex: It is impossible to read the library press today without reading about the increasing costs of maintaining, and the decreasing budgets of libraries, and particularly about the increasing costs of technical services.

    Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
    Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.
    Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
    Ex: With the fading significance of these physical forms, some of the rationale for unit entries has disappeared.
    Ex: This article discusses the impact of growing number of students and waning financial resources on library services and acquisition focusing on book shortages, security problems and inadequacy of staffing.
    Ex: The public library is a complex institution, evolving through many decades of human history and colliding today with the perplexing realities of change, declining funding, and shifting purpose.
    Ex: As well as cuts imposed by the Government, libraries were faced with inflation in the price of books and periodicals, and a falling rate of exchange between the pound and the dollar.
    Ex: Many challenges lie ahead for those selling children's books with increased competition and shrinking profit margins.
    Ex: Poland is currently enjoying a steadily rising national income, declining inflation, receding unemployment and an educational boom.
    Ex: It has not yet been decided what strategies libraries will use to face the crisis of rising personnel costs and sinking funds for book acquisitions.
    Ex: Every publisher, materials vendor, systems vendor and bibliographic utility that serve libraries face sharp competition for a share of the ebbing library market.
    Ex: The second reason is that companies have to take care of costs to meet the descending price rate of the market.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cada vez menor

  • 125 causar daño

    (v.) = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage
    Ex. Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.
    Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
    Ex. Modern, centrally heated buildings are pleasant for readers but can cause damage to books.
    Ex. How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex. Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.
    Ex. It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.
    Ex. Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.
    * * *
    (v.) = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage

    Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.

    Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
    Ex: Modern, centrally heated buildings are pleasant for readers but can cause damage to books.
    Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.
    Ex: It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.
    Ex: Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.

    Spanish-English dictionary > causar daño

  • 126 cumplir (con) un acuerdo

    (v.) = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement
    Ex. Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.
    Ex. Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.
    Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.
    * * *
    (v.) = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement

    Ex: Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.

    Ex: Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.
    Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cumplir (con) un acuerdo

  • 127 de habla afrikaans

    Ex. Services include the provision of books in German, books for the army and some textbooks in the Ovambo, Herero and Nama-Damara languages, although the community is predominantly Afrikaans-speaking.
    * * *

    Ex: Services include the provision of books in German, books for the army and some textbooks in the Ovambo, Herero and Nama-Damara languages, although the community is predominantly Afrikaans-speaking.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de habla afrikaans

  • 128 defecto

    m.
    1 defect.
    no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house
    defecto de fábrica o fabricación defect in manufacturing
    defecto de forma administrative error
    defecto del habla o de pronunciación speech defect o impediment
    2 fault, shortcoming, vice, deficiency.
    * * *
    1 (gen) defect, fault; (de una joya) imperfection, flaw
    2 (de persona - moral) fault, shortcoming; (- física) handicap
    \
    en defecto de for lack of
    pecar por defecto to be too conservative
    ■ al hacer la comida, pecó por defecto when she made lunch, she didn't do enough
    defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault
    * * *
    noun m.
    2) flaw
    * * *
    SM
    1) [de persona] [físico] defect; [de personalidad] fault, shortcoming

    el defecto que tiene es su mal genio — his one fault o shortcoming is his bad temper, the one flaw in his character is his bad temper

    defecto de fonación, defecto del habla, defecto de pronunciación — speech defect, speech impediment

    defecto de visión, tiene un defecto de visión — he has defective eyesight

    2) [de máquina, sistema] fault; [de tela, vestido, ornamento] flaw, defect

    tiene un defecto de fábrica o fabricación — it has a manufacturing defect o fault, it's faulty o defective

    3) (Jur)
    4)

    en su defecto: Manolo, o en su defecto, Gonzalo — Manolo, or failing him o failing that, Gonzalo

    por defecto — (Inform) by default

    pecar por defecto —

    antes no paraba de hablar y ahora peca por defecto — before, she never stopped talking, and now she's gone to the other extreme o she's gone too far the other way

    * * *
    1)
    a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect
    b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcoming
    2) (frml)

    en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water

    * * *
    = deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.
    Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.
    Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.
    Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
    Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.
    Ex. And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.
    Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.
    Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.
    Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.
    Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
    Ex. Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.
    Ex. The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.
    ----
    * causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.
    * con todos su defectos = warts and all.
    * defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.
    * defecto de diseño = design fault.
    * defecto del habla = speech impediment.
    * defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.
    * defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.
    * defecto hereditario = birth defect.
    * defectos = rough edges.
    * defectos inherentes = inherent vice.
    * encontrar defectos = fault.
    * encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.
    * encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.
    * en su defecto = failing that/these.
    * faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.
    * hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.
    * información por defecto = default.
    * operación por defecto = default.
    * por defecto = by default, default.
    * sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.
    * seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.
    * sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.
    * subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.
    * surgir un defecto = arise + fault.
    * tomar por defecto = default to.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect
    b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcoming
    2) (frml)

    en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water

    * * *
    = deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.

    Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

    Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.
    Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
    Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.
    Ex: And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.
    Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.
    Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.
    Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.
    Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.
    Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.
    Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.
    * causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.
    * con todos su defectos = warts and all.
    * defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.
    * defecto de diseño = design fault.
    * defecto del habla = speech impediment.
    * defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.
    * defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.
    * defecto hereditario = birth defect.
    * defectos = rough edges.
    * defectos inherentes = inherent vice.
    * encontrar defectos = fault.
    * encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.
    * encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.
    * en su defecto = failing that/these.
    * faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.
    * hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.
    * información por defecto = default.
    * operación por defecto = default.
    * por defecto = by default, default.
    * sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.
    * seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.
    * sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.
    * subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.
    * surgir un defecto = arise + fault.
    * tomar por defecto = default to.

    * * *
    A
    1 (en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect
    este material tiene un pequeño defecto there's a slight flaw o defect in this material
    a todo le encuentra defectos she finds fault with everything
    el plan tiene muchos defectos the plan has a lot of defects o a lot of things wrong with it
    un defecto en el sistema de frenos a fault o defect in the braking system
    es un defecto suyo it's one of her faults, it's a defect in her character
    tiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her
    me quiere a pesar de mis defectos he loves me in spite of my faults
    pecar por defecto: pecaron por defecto en las previsiones they were too conservative in their estimates
    antes preparaba demasiada comida y ahora peca por defecto she always used to make too much food but now she's gone to the other extreme o too far the other way
    Compuestos:
    manufacturing fault o defect
    tenía un defecto de fábrica it was faulty o defective
    physical handicap
    B ( frml):
    en su defecto: limpiar con desinfectante o, en su defecto, con agua limpia clean with disinfectant, or, failing that, use clean water
    el director o, en su defecto, su secretaria the director or, in his absence o if he is not available, his secretary
    C
    por defecto ( Inf) by default
    configurar algo por defecto to configure sth by default
    opción/valor por defecto default option/value
    * * *

     

    defecto sustantivo masculino

    ◊ defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault o defect



    defecto sustantivo masculino defect, fault
    defecto físico, physical defect
    ' defecto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adolecer
    - falla
    - lacra
    - rectificar
    - redondear
    - rozar
    - tara
    - cecear
    - ceceo
    - corregir
    - deficiencia
    - desperfecto
    - disimular
    - falta
    - incorregible
    - limitación
    - pero
    - pifia
    - sacar
    - tapar
    English:
    default setting
    - defect
    - deficiency
    - failing
    - fault
    - flaw
    - impediment
    - imperfection
    - point
    - redeem
    - show up
    - speech defect
    - default
    - short
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [físico] defect (en in);
    no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house;
    siempre le saca defectos a todo he's always finding fault with everything
    defecto de fábrica manufacturing defect;
    defecto de fabricación manufacturing defect;
    defecto físico physical handicap;
    Der defecto de forma procedural error;
    defecto del habla speech impairment;
    2. [moral] fault, shortcoming;
    su único defecto es la soberbia his only fault o flaw is his pride;
    tenía el defecto de llegar siempre tarde she had the bad habit of always being late
    ♦ en su defecto loc adv
    el arzobispo o, en su defecto, el obispo oficiará la ceremonia the ceremony will be conducted by the archbishop or, in the absence of the archbishop, by the bishop;
    acuda a la embajada o, en su defecto, al consulado más cercano go to the embassy or, alternatively, to the nearest consulate
    ♦ por defecto loc adv
    1. Informát & Tec [automáticamente] by default;
    la letra que te sale por defecto es Arial the default typeface is Arial
    2. [tirando por lo bajo]
    más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough
    * * *
    m
    1 defect; moral fault
    2 INFOR default
    3
    :
    en defecto de for lack of, for want of;
    en su defecto failing that
    * * *
    1) : defect, flaw, shortcoming
    2)
    en su defecto : lacking that, in the absence of that
    * * *
    1. (en general) defect / fault
    2. (moral) fault
    3. (en ropa) flaw

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