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  • 81 hacer falta

    v.
    1 to need, to have shortage of, to lack, to have a lack of.
    Le hace falta dinero He needs money.
    2 to need to, to require to, to must.
    Me hace falta hacer eso I need to do that.
    3 to be needed, to be necessary.
    El dinero hace falta Money is necessary.
    4 to miss.
    Le hace falta jugar al béisbol He misses playing baseball.
    5 to miss it.
    Me hace falta I miss it.
    6 to be missed.
    La maestra María hace falta Teacher Mary is missed.
    * * *
    to be necessary
    * * *
    * * *
    = need, must, have to, it + take
    Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
    Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
    Ex. Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.
    Ex. Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.
    * * *
    = need, must, have to, it + take

    Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

    Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
    Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.
    Ex: Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas, including painting, swimming, tennis, and research in neuropsychology and topology.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer falta

  • 82 pasar desapercibido

    v.
    1 to pay no attention to.
    Nos pasó desapercibido su cumpleaños We paid no attention to his birthday.
    2 to go by unnoticed, to escape notice, to escape observation, to escape remark.
    * * *
    to go unnoticed
    * * *
    (v.) = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar
    Ex. In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.
    Ex. For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.
    Ex. There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.
    Ex. Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.
    Ex. However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.
    Ex. The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.
    Ex. Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.
    Ex. The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.
    Ex. These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.
    Ex. The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.
    Ex. 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.
    * * *
    (v.) = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar

    Ex: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

    Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.
    Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.
    Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.
    Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.
    Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.
    Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.
    Ex: The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.
    Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.
    Ex: The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.
    Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

    Spanish-English dictionary > pasar desapercibido

  • 83 pasar inadvertido

    v.
    1 to slip by, to get by, to escape notice, to escape observation.
    El ladrón pasó inadvertido The thief slipped by.
    2 to pay no attention to it.
    Nos pasó inadvertido We paid no attention to it.
    * * *
    to go unnoticed
    * * *
    (v.) = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar
    Ex. In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.
    Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).
    Ex. For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.
    Ex. There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.
    Ex. Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.
    Ex. However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.
    Ex. The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.
    Ex. Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.
    Ex. These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.
    Ex. 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.
    * * *
    (v.) = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar

    Ex: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.

    Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).
    Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.
    Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.
    Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.
    Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.
    Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.
    Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.
    Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.
    Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.

    Spanish-English dictionary > pasar inadvertido

  • 84 pensar en

    v.
    to think about, to be thinking of, to give a thought to, to give thought to.
    * * *
    (v.) = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of
    Ex. According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.
    Ex. Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.
    Ex. However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.
    Ex. To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
    Ex. For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.
    Ex. I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.
    Ex. As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.
    Ex. An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.
    * * *
    (v.) = come into + the mind, have + in mind, reflect (on), think of, toy with, toy with + idea of, spare + a thought for, flirt with + the idea of

    Ex: According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher.

    Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.
    Ex: However, reflect that every character or form of heading which might feature in a catalogue or index must have a uniquely defined place in a sequence.
    Ex: To overcome these problems users must think of all the various names that might have been applied, and must understand something of the geography and administration of the locality concerned.
    Ex: For some years people have toyed with the pleasing vision of the end-user in need of information turning to his terminal and running off any search in 5 minutes, with total recall and splendid precision.
    Ex: I've tried using special characters and underline, and I've toyed with the idea of creating some graphic images.
    Ex: As people embark on the festive season's usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains.
    Ex: An avid scuba diver, Keller once flirted with the idea of a career in marine biology.

    Spanish-English dictionary > pensar en

  • 85 selección

    f.
    1 selection, choice, option, pick.
    2 screening.
    * * *
    1 (gen) selection
    2 DEPORTE (gen) team; (fútbol) squad
    \
    selección natural natural selection
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=acción) selection
    2) (Dep)

    selección absoluta, selección nacional — national team, national side

    3) pl selecciones (Literat, Mús) selections
    * * *
    femenino selection

    la selección de los candidatos fue muy difícil — selecting o choosing the candidates was very difficult

    la selección nacional — (Dep) the national team

    hoy juega la selección — Spain (o Colombia etc) are playing today

    * * *
    = recruitment, selection, selectivity, winnowing, screening, recruiting, selective listing, pick, sift, targeting, vetting, draft.
    Ex. For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.
    Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
    Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.
    Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.
    Ex. Proper screening of job applicants can add to the security of the library without adding significantly to the budget.
    Ex. Successful recruiting of strong faculty requires some drastic shifts in thinking about what librarianship is as a discipline.
    Ex. A selective listing of major business information data bases is provided.
    Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
    Ex. The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.
    Ex. An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.
    Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.
    Ex. Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.
    ----
    * barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla = highlighting bar.
    * botón de selección = radio button.
    * caer por selección = drop.
    * casilla de selección = check box [checkbox].
    * comité de selección = screening panel, search and screen committee, search committee.
    * criterio de selección = selection criterion.
    * herramientas para la selección = selection tools.
    * instrumento de selección = selection aid.
    * lista de selección = pick-list.
    * procedimiento de selección = selection procedures, screening procedure.
    * proceso de selección = screening process, selection process.
    * realizar una selección = undertake + selection.
    * recuadro de selección = check box [checkbox].
    * responsable de la selección = selector.
    * selección de documentos = document selection, selection of documents.
    * selección de fondos = stock selection.
    * selección de la pareja = mate selection.
    * selección de libros = book selection.
    * selección de material = materials selection.
    * selección de personal = personnel recruitment.
    * selección de productos = merchandise selection.
    * selección de términos = extraction of terms, term selection.
    * selección de textos = selected writings.
    * selección natural = natural selection.
    * sistema de selección = vetting system.
    * ventana de selección = dialogue box.
    * * *
    femenino selection

    la selección de los candidatos fue muy difícil — selecting o choosing the candidates was very difficult

    la selección nacional — (Dep) the national team

    hoy juega la selección — Spain (o Colombia etc) are playing today

    * * *
    = recruitment, selection, selectivity, winnowing, screening, recruiting, selective listing, pick, sift, targeting, vetting, draft.

    Ex: For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.

    Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
    Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.
    Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.
    Ex: Proper screening of job applicants can add to the security of the library without adding significantly to the budget.
    Ex: Successful recruiting of strong faculty requires some drastic shifts in thinking about what librarianship is as a discipline.
    Ex: A selective listing of major business information data bases is provided.
    Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
    Ex: The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.
    Ex: An analysis of customers in terms of benefits can inform effective segmentation, which in turn can lead to more efficient targeting of resources.
    Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.
    Ex: Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.
    * barra en vídeo inverso de selección en pantalla = highlighting bar.
    * botón de selección = radio button.
    * caer por selección = drop.
    * casilla de selección = check box [checkbox].
    * comité de selección = screening panel, search and screen committee, search committee.
    * criterio de selección = selection criterion.
    * herramientas para la selección = selection tools.
    * instrumento de selección = selection aid.
    * lista de selección = pick-list.
    * procedimiento de selección = selection procedures, screening procedure.
    * proceso de selección = screening process, selection process.
    * realizar una selección = undertake + selection.
    * recuadro de selección = check box [checkbox].
    * responsable de la selección = selector.
    * selección de documentos = document selection, selection of documents.
    * selección de fondos = stock selection.
    * selección de la pareja = mate selection.
    * selección de libros = book selection.
    * selección de material = materials selection.
    * selección de personal = personnel recruitment.
    * selección de productos = merchandise selection.
    * selección de términos = extraction of terms, term selection.
    * selección de textos = selected writings.
    * selección natural = natural selection.
    * sistema de selección = vetting system.
    * ventana de selección = dialogue box.

    * * *
    (acción) selection; (conjunto de cosas, personas) selection
    la selección de los candidatos fue muy difícil selecting o choosing the candidates o the selection of the candidates was very difficult
    una empresa de selección de personal an employment o a recruitment agency
    una selección representativa de su obra a representative selection o sample of her work
    hizo una selección de los mejores she selected the best ones
    la selección nacional ( Dep) the national team
    hoy juega la selección Spain ( o Colombia etc) are playing today
    Compuesto:
    natural selection
    * * *

     

    selección sustantivo femenino
    selection;

    la selección mexicana (Dep) the Mexican national team
    selección sustantivo femenino
    1 selection
    2 Dep team
    la selección nacional, the national team

    ' selección' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dedo
    - criba
    English:
    array
    - narrow
    - range
    - seed
    - selection
    - trial
    - choice
    - for
    * * *
    1. [acción] selection;
    hizo una selección de los cuadros más interesantes he made a selection of the most interesting paintings;
    una prueba de selección de candidatos a candidate selection test;
    test de selección múltiple multiple-choice test
    selección natural natural selection;
    2. [equipo] team;
    selección (nacional) national team
    * * *
    f selection;
    selección de residuos waste separation
    * * *
    selección nf, pl - ciones
    1) elección: selection, choice
    2)
    selección natural : natural selection
    * * *
    1. (en general) selection
    2. (en deporte) team

    Spanish-English dictionary > selección

  • 86 tema de debate

    (n.) = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic
    Ex. A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.
    Ex. One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.
    Ex. These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.
    Ex. Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.
    * * *
    (n.) = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic

    Ex: A praeses is a faculty moderator of an academic disputation, who normally proposes a thesis and participates in the ensuing disputation.

    Ex: One of the major talking points on the electronic publishing scene during the past couple of years has been the need for internationally recognised standards.
    Ex: These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.
    Ex: Television shows foster titillating discussion topics and trivialize troubles.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tema de debate

  • 87 vigente

    adj.
    1 in force (ley).
    2 in use, as currently conducted, in effect, in force.
    La ley en curso The law in effect...
    * * *
    1 in force, valid
    * * *
    adj.
    valid, in force
    * * *
    ADJ [ley, reglamento] current, in force; [tarifa] current
    * * *
    a) <pasaporte/contrato> valid

    la legislación vigente — the legislation currently in force, the current legislation

    estar vigente — < ley> to be in force

    b) <argumento/razón> valid
    * * *
    = alive, current, in effect, in force, actively maintained.
    Ex. Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.
    Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
    Ex. Catalogers are reluctant to adopt new terminology unless they can be assured that new terms will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.
    Ex. Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.
    Ex. Librarians who have established diverse, actively maintained graphic novel collections tend to agree on this point = Los bibliotecarios que han creado colecciones de novelas gráficas diversas y actualizadas tienden a coincidir en este punto.
    ----
    * campeón vigente, el = defending champion.
    * legislación vigente = governing law.
    * leyes vigentes, leyes = the law of the land.
    * mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * mantener vigente = keep + alive.
    * no vigente = non-current.
    * publicación seriada vigente = active serial.
    * seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * * *
    a) <pasaporte/contrato> valid

    la legislación vigente — the legislation currently in force, the current legislation

    estar vigente — < ley> to be in force

    b) <argumento/razón> valid
    * * *
    = alive, current, in effect, in force, actively maintained.

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

    Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
    Ex: Catalogers are reluctant to adopt new terminology unless they can be assured that new terms will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.
    Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.
    Ex: Librarians who have established diverse, actively maintained graphic novel collections tend to agree on this point = Los bibliotecarios que han creado colecciones de novelas gráficas diversas y actualizadas tienden a coincidir en este punto.
    * campeón vigente, el = defending champion.
    * legislación vigente = governing law.
    * leyes vigentes, leyes = the law of the land.
    * mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * mantener vigente = keep + alive.
    * no vigente = non-current.
    * publicación seriada vigente = active serial.
    * seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

    * * *
    las instituciones democráticas vigentes the existing democratic institutions, the democratic institutions currently in force
    de acuerdo con la legislación vigente in accordance with the legislation currently in force o with current legislation
    el acuerdo firmado hace cinco años continúa vigente the agreement signed five years ago is still in force o in effect
    precios vigentes hasta fin de mes prices valid o applicable until the end of the month
    * * *

     

    vigente adjetivo ‹pasaporte/contrato› valid;
    ‹legislación/precio› current ( before n);

    vigente adj (argumento, costumbre, etc) valid
    (ley, decreto) estar vigente, to be in force

    ' vigente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cumplimiento
    English:
    force
    - going
    - operative
    - stand
    - current
    * * *
    vigente adj
    [ley] in force; [contrato, tarifa] current; [campeón] reigning; [costumbre] in use;
    según la normativa vigente… according to the current regulations o the regulations currently in force…;
    el contrato estará vigente durante tres años the contract will run o be valid for three years;
    la tregua sigue vigente the ceasefire is still in force
    * * *
    adj legislación in force
    * * *
    vigente adj
    : valid, in force

    Spanish-English dictionary > vigente

  • 88 anno

    m year
    buon anno! Happy New Year!
    anno finanziario financial year
    anno scolastico school year
    quanti anni hai? how old are you?
    ho 33 anni I'm 33 (years old)
    * * *
    anno s.m.
    1 year: l'anno scorso, last year; l'anno prossimo, venturo, next year; l'anno che viene, the year to come; un anno dopo l'altro, year in year out (o year after year o year by year); di anno in anno, from year to year; col passare degli anni, as years go, went by; due volte all'anno, twice a year; durante tutto l'anno, all year round; per molti anni di fila, for many years on end; per un certo numero di anni, for some years; tutti gli anni, every year; in capo a un anno sarà ministro, before the end of the year (o the year is out) he will be a minister // anno bisestile, leap year; anno scolastico, school year; anno accademico, academic year; anno civile, civil (o calendar) year; anno giuridico, legal year; anno finanziario, financial year; l'anno in corso, the current year // (agr.) anno agricolo, farmer's year // (astr.): anno anomalistico, periodico, anomalistic year; anno luce, light year; anno solare, calendar year // (eccl.) Anno Santo, Holy (o Jubilee) Year // gli anni '20, '30 ecc., the twenties, thirties ecc. // quest'anno è l'anno internazionale della donna, this year is international women's year // i migliori anni della nostra vita, the best years of our lives; nel fiore degli anni, in the prime of life; gli anni verdi, early years // studente del terzo anno, student in his third year // è stato un anno a novembre, it was a year last November; sarà un anno a ottobre, it will be a year in (o next) October // carico di anni, advanced in age; essere avanti negli anni, to be on in years; finire, compiere gli anni, to have one's birthday; levarsi gli anni, to knock a few years off one's age; portare bene gli anni, not to look one's age // aspettare l'anno nuovo, to see the New Year in; augurare a qlcu. Buon Anno, to wish s.o. a happy New Year; anno nuovo vita nuova, a new year brings a fresh start
    2 ( periodo di tempo lungo e indeterminato) a long time: cent'anni, mill'anni, a very long (o undefined) time; sono cent'anni che non vi vedo, I have not seen you for years and years (o for such a long time), (fam.) I haven't seen you for a month of Sundays (o it is donkey's years since I saw you o I haven't seen you for donkey's years); è un anno che lo aspetto, I have been waiting for him a long time (o for ages)
    3 ( nelle indicazioni di età): di età tra i tredici e i diciannove anni, teenage (attr.); ragazzo tra i tredici e i diciannove anni, teenager (o teenage boy); essere tra i tredici e i diciannove anni, to be in one's teens; poteva essere tra i quaranta e i cinquant'anni, he could have been any age between forty and fifty; ''Quanti anni hai?'' ''Ho vent'anni'', ''How old are you?'' ''I am twenty (years old)''; avere poco più di trent'anni, to be in one's early thirties; essere nel tredicesimo anno, to be in one's thirteenth year; un bambino di sette anni, a child of seven (o a seven-year-old child).
    * * *
    ['anno]
    1. sm
    1) year

    anno per o dopo anno — year after year

    sono anni che non ti vedo — it's been ages since I last saw you, I haven't seen you for ages o years

    correva l'anno di grazia... — it was in the year of grace...

    gli anni di piombo — the Seventies in Italy, a time of terrorist outrages

    2)

    (età) quanti anni hai? — ho 40 anni — how old are you? — I'm 40

    2.
    * * *
    ['anno] 1.
    sostantivo maschile

    l'anno corrente o in corso the current year; quest'anno this year; l'anno prossimo o venturo next year; l'anno scorso o passato last year; di anno in anno year by year; due -i fa two years ago; da qui a un anno between now and next year; nel corso degli -i over the years; nel corso dell'anno during the year; tutto l'anno all (the) year round; nell'anno di grazia 1604 in the year of our Lord 1604; guadagnare 20.000 sterline l'anno to earn Ј 20,000 a year; il primo, l'ultimo dell'anno New Year's (Day), New Year's Eve; buon anno! felice anno nuovo! — Happy New Year!

    "quanti -i hai?" - "ho vent'-i" — "how old are you?" - "I'm twenty years old"

    un ragazzo di sedici -i — a sixteen-year(-old) boy, a boy of sixteen

    essere avanti o in là negli -i to be advanced in years; portare bene gli -i to look good for one's age; sentire il peso degli -i to feel one's age; migliorare con gli -i — to improve with age

    3) scol. univ.

    studente del primo anno — first year student, fresher BE, freshman AE

    2.
    sostantivo maschile plurale anni (epoca)

    anno finanziario — fiscal o financial BE year

    anno solare — solar o calendar year

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    anno
    /'anno/ ⇒ 19, 8
    I sostantivo m.
     1 (periodo di 12 mesi) year; l'anno corrente o in corso the current year; quest'anno this year; l'anno prossimo o venturo next year; l'anno scorso o passato last year; di anno in anno year by year; due -i fa two years ago; da qui a un anno between now and next year; nel corso degli -i over the years; nel corso dell'anno during the year; tutto l'anno all (the) year round; nell'anno di grazia 1604 in the year of our Lord 1604; guadagnare 20.000 sterline l'anno to earn £ 20,000 a year; il primo, l'ultimo dell'anno New Year's (Day), New Year's Eve; buon anno! felice anno nuovo! Happy New Year!
     2 (di età) "quanti -i hai?" - "ho vent'-i" "how old are you?" - "I'm twenty years old"; un ragazzo di sedici -i a sixteen-year(-old) boy, a boy of sixteen; essere avanti o in là negli -i to be advanced in years; portare bene gli -i to look good for one's age; sentire il peso degli -i to feel one's age; migliorare con gli -i to improve with age
     3 scol. univ. essere all'ultimo anno (della scuola elementare) to be in the top class (at primary school); studente del primo anno first year student, fresher BE, freshman AE
    II anni m.pl.
      (epoca) gli -i '80 the eighties
    anno accademico academic year; anno bisestile leap year; anno civile calendar year; anno finanziario fiscal o financial BE year; anno giudiziario legal year; anno liturgico ecclesiastical year; anno luce light year; anno santo Holy Year; anno scolastico school year; anno solare solar o calendar year.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > anno

  • 89 Drake, Edwin Laurentine

    [br]
    b. 29 March 1819 Greenville, New York, USA
    d. 8 November 1880 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
    [br]
    American pioneer oil driller.
    [br]
    He worked on his father's farm, was a clerk in a hotel and a store, and then became an express agent at a railway company in Springfield, Massachusetts, c.1845. After he had been working as a railway conductor in New Haven, Connecticut, for eight years, he resigned because of ill health. Owning some stocks in a Pennsylvania rock-oil company, which gathered oil from ground-level seepages mainly for medicinal use, he was engaged by this company and moved to Titusville, Pennsylvania, at the age of almost 40. After studying salt-well drilling by cable tool, which was still percussive, he became enthusiastic about the idea of using the same method to drill for oil, especially after researches in chemistry had revealed this new sort of fossil energy some years before.
    As a manager of the Seneca Oil Company, which referred to him as "Colonel" in letters of introduction simply to impress people with such titles, Drake began drilling in 1858, almost at the same time as pole-tool drilling for oil was started in Germany. His main contribution to the technology was the use of an iron pipe driven through the quicksand and the bedrock to prevent the bore-hole from filling. After nineteen months he struck oil at a depth of 21 m (69 ft) in August 1859. This was the first time that petroleum was struck at its source and the first proof of the presence of oil reservoirs within the earth's surface. Drake inaugurated the search for and the exploitation of the deep oil resources of the world and he initiated the science of petroleum engineering which became established at the beginning of the twentieth century.
    Drake failed to patent his drilling method; he was content being an oil commission merchant and Justice of the Peace in Titusville, which like other places in Pennsylvania became a boom town. Four years later he went to New York, where he lost all his money in oil speculations. He became very ill again and lived in poverty in Vermont and New Jersey until 1873, when he moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was pensioned by the state of Pennsylvania. The city of Titusville erected a monument to him and founded the Drake Museum.
    [br]
    Further Reading
    Dictionary of American Biography, Vol. III, pp. 427–8.
    Ida M.Tarbell, 1904, "The birth of industry", History of the Standard Oil Company, Vol. I, New York (gives a lively description of the booming years in Pennsylvania caused by Drake's successful drilling).
    H.F.Williamson and A.R.Daum, 1959, The American Petroleum Industry. The Age of Illumination, Evans ton, Ill.
    WK

    Biographical history of technology > Drake, Edwin Laurentine

  • 90 alcun

    alcun, alcuno agg.indef.
    1 pl. (in frasi affermative o interr. da cui si attenda risposta affermativa) [cfr. qualche ] some; a few: alcuni anni fa, some years ago; ho alcune osservazioni da fare, I have some remarks to make; abbiamo visitato solo alcune città della Francia, we only visited a few cities in France; potrebbe darmi alcuni consigli?, could you give me some advice?
    2 ( in frasi negative) any; (se si usa in ingl. la forma affermativa) no: senza alcun dubbio, without any doubt; non aveva alcun nemico, he had no enemies; non c'era alcuna traccia dei rapitori, there was no trace of the kidnappers
    3 (in frasi interr. o dubitative) any: avete alcune domande da fare?, have you any questions?
    alcun, alcuno pron.indef.
    1 pl. ( in frasi affermative; cfr. qualcuno) some, a few; ( alcune persone) some people; ( con partitivo) some, a few: alcuni sostengono che la luna sia abitata, some people say the moon is inhabited; ho rivisto alcuni dei miei vecchi amici, I met some of my old friends again; alcuni applaudivano, altri fischiavano, some (people) clapped, others booed; ha venduto alcuni dei suoi quadri, he sold some of his paintings; alcuni di noi, di voi, di loro, some of us, of you, of them: solo alcuni di loro parteciperanno alla corsa, only a few of them will take part in the race // al sing. letter. per → qualcuno
    2 ( in frasi negative) ( solo riferito a persona) anyone, anybody; ( negli altri casi) any; (se si usa in ingl. la forma affermativa) no one, nobody ( per persone); none: non vidi alcun, I saw no one (o I didn't see anyone); non si rivolse ad alcun dei presenti in particolare, he didn't address any of those present in particular; ''Trovami una soluzione a questo problema'' ''Non ne ho alcuna'', ''Find me an answer to the problem'' ''I have none''
    3 (in frasi interr. o dubitative) ( solo riferito a persona) anyone, anybody; ( negli altri casi) any: ''Alcuni di voi vogliono iscriversi?'' ''No, nessuno'', ''Do any of you want to sign up?'' ''No, nobody does''; Mi servono delle riviste inglesi, ne sono rimaste alcune?, I need some English magazines, are there any left?
    * * *
    [al'kun]
    * * *
    alcun
    /al'kun/
    →  alcuno.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > alcun

  • 91 inspección

    f.
    1 inspection, going-over.
    2 visit of inspection, visitation, inspection, visit.
    3 inspection, analysis, examination.
    * * *
    1 (gen) examination, inspection; (policial) search
    \
    inspección sanitaria health inspection
    inspección tributaria tax inspection
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF (=revisión) inspection, examination; (=control) check

    la Inspección de Hacienda — ≈ Inland Revenue, ≈ Internal Revenue Service (EEUU)

    nos amenazan con una inspección de Hacienda — we have been threatened with a tax inspection, they have threatened us with an Inland Revenue inspection

    Inspección de Trabajo — ≈ Industrial Relations Commission

    inspección técnica de vehículos — roadworthiness test, ≈ MOT test

    * * *
    femenino (verificación, examen) inspection

    inspección sanitaria — health o sanitary inspection

    * * *
    = inspection, inspectorate, examination, survey, vetting, checkout [check-out].
    Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.
    Ex. But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.
    Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
    Ex. Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.
    Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.
    Ex. To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.
    ----
    * inspección al azar = spot check.
    * * *
    femenino (verificación, examen) inspection

    inspección sanitaria — health o sanitary inspection

    * * *
    = inspection, inspectorate, examination, survey, vetting, checkout [check-out].

    Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.

    Ex: But only in 1982 did the union set up a committee to examine the service, and the inspectorate also pressed for a reevaluation.
    Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
    Ex: Her invention consists of is a miniature, unmanned, auto-controlled airship which can be used for aerial work such as film and photography, surveillance and survey work.
    Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.
    Ex: To do a proper checkout, you need to remove the driveshaft and pull the bearing cups off.
    * inspección al azar = spot check.

    * * *
    1 (verificación, examen) inspection
    una visita de inspección a tour of inspection
    2 (departamento) Health Inspectorate
    Compuestos:
    visual inspection o examination o check
    sanitary inspection
    ( en Esp), roadworthiness test, MOT test ( in UK)
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    inspección sustantivo femenino
    inspection
    inspección sustantivo femenino inspection: la empresa ha pasado por tres inspecciones de seguridad en el último mes, the company has been inspected three times in the last month
    ' inspección' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    control
    - ITV
    - peritaje
    - registro
    - rutinaria
    - rutinario
    - chequeo
    - escrutinio
    - revista
    - rutina
    English:
    check
    - inspection
    - physical
    - survey
    - examination
    - man
    - search
    - spot
    * * *
    1. [examen] inspection;
    [policial] search;
    pasar una inspección to have o undergo an inspection
    inspección de calidad quality control inspection;
    inspección ocular visual inspection o examination;
    Esp inspección técnica de vehículos = annual technical inspection for motor vehicles with an age of five years or more, Br ≈ MOT
    2. [lugar] inspectorate
    * * *
    f inspection
    * * *
    inspección nf, pl - ciones : inspection
    * * *
    inspección n inspection

    Spanish-English dictionary > inspección

  • 92 un2

    = a (an).
    Ex. A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.
    ----
    * a uno u otro lado de = on either side of.
    * a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.
    * cada uno = apiece, each.
    * cambiar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.
    * cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.
    * dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes.
    * de uno a otro = across.
    * en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.
    * estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.
    * estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.
    * los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.
    * lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.
    * más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.
    * ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.
    * por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.
    * por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.
    * por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.
    * pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.
    * ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.
    * ser uno de entre varios + Nombre = be one of a number of + Nombre.
    * todos y cada uno = all and sundry, each and everyone.
    * todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.
    * tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.
    * una amplia gama de = a wide band of, a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.
    * una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.
    * una apuesta segura = a sure bet.
    * una avalancha de = a flood of, a flood tide of.
    * un abanico de = a palette of.
    * una bobadita = a little something.
    * una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.
    * una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.
    * una buena cosa = a good thing.
    * una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.
    * una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.
    * una buena pesca = a good catch.
    * una cadena de = a necklace of.
    * una cadena de + Montañas = a range of + Montañas.
    * una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.
    * una capa fina de = a skim of.
    * una causa perdida = a dead dog.
    * una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.
    * una clase de = a kind of.
    * una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.
    * una combinación de = a mixture of, a mix of, a rollup of.
    * una comparsa de = a cavalcade of.
    * una constelación de = a galaxy of.
    * una convocatoria de = a call for.
    * una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.
    * una cosita = a little something.
    * una cubeta llena de = a pailful of.
    * una cucharadita de = a teaspoon of.
    * una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.
    * una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.
    * una desgracia = a crying shame.
    * una de varios = one of a variety of.
    * una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.
    * una escasez de = a dearth of.
    * una especie de = a kind of.
    * una especie de + Nombre = Nombre + of sorts.
    * una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.
    * una estaca en el corazón = a stake in the heart.
    * una estructura de = a pattern of.
    * una eternidad = ages and ages (and ages).
    * una fortuna = a king's ransom.
    * una fuente de = a treasure trove of.
    * una gama de = a suite of, a palette of.
    * una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.
    * una gama muy variada de = a whole gamut of.
    * una gama variada de = a trawling of.
    * una gran = a large measure of.
    * una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.
    * una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.
    * una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of.
    * una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.
    * una gran extensión de = a sea of.
    * una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.
    * una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.
    * una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.
    * una gran pérdida = a great loss.
    * una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.
    * una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.
    * una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.
    * una guía general = a rough guide.
    * una idea general = a rough guide.
    * una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.
    * una intentona de = attempted.
    * un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.
    * una joya = a little gem.
    * una lotería = hit (and/or) miss.
    * un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.
    * un aluvión de = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of.
    * una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.
    * una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.
    * una mejor ocasión = a better time.
    * una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.
    * una mina de = a treasure trove of.
    * una mina de información = a mine of information.
    * una mina inagotable de = a treasure house of.
    * una minoría de = a minority of.
    * una minoría selecta = a select few.
    * una miscelánea de = a miscellany of.
    * una misma cosa = one and the same.
    * una montaña de = a mountain of.
    * un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.
    * una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.
    * una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.
    * una multidud de = a host of.
    * una multiplicidad de = a multiplicity of.
    * una multitud de = a swarm of.
    * una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.
    * una negociación justa = a square deal.
    * una noche tras otra = night after night.
    * una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.
    * un año tras otro = year after year.
    * una ola de = a wave of, a tide of.
    * una oleada de = an army of, a flurry of, a swell of.
    * una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.
    * una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.
    * una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.
    * una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.
    * una organización de = a pattern of.
    * una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.
    * una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.
    * una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.
    * una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.
    * una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.
    * una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.
    * una pérdida constante de = a haemorrhage of.
    * una pila de = a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of.
    * una pincelada de = a splash of, a hint of.
    * una pizca de = a dash of, a grain of, a pinch of.
    * una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.
    * una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.
    * una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.
    * una primera y última vez = a first and last time.
    * una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.
    * una profusión de = a profusion of.
    * una provisión constante de = a diet of.
    * una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.
    * una retahíla de = a volley of, a string of.
    * una ristra de = a long tail of, a volley of.
    * un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.
    * un arte = a fine art.
    * un arte en extinción = a dying art.
    * un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.
    * una salva de = a volley of.
    * una sarta de = a volley of.
    * una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.
    * unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.
    * una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.
    * una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos = a select few.
    * una semblanza de = an air of.
    * una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.
    * una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.
    * un aspecto de = an air of.
    * una sucesión de = a succession of.
    * una tanda de = a flurry of.
    * un ataque de = an access of, a shock of.
    * una tentativa de = attempted.
    * una tira de = a raft of.
    * un atisbo de = a hint of.
    * una tontería = a little something.
    * una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.
    * una última vez = one last time.
    * una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.
    * un auténtico infierno = a living hell.
    * una variada gama de = a whole gamut of.
    * una variedad de = a range of, a variety of, an array of, an assortment of, a spectrum of, a menu of, a diversity of, a palette of.
    * una variedad muy rica de = a treasure of.
    * una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.
    * una verdadera lástima = a crying shame.
    * una verdadera pena = a crying shame.
    * una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.
    * una vez cumplimentado = completed.
    * una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.
    * una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.
    * una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.
    * una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.
    * una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.
    * una vez relleno = completed.
    * una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.
    * una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.
    * una yarda de largo = a yard long.
    * una zona de = a stretch of.
    * un bariburrillo de = a welter of.
    * un bebé = a babe in arms.
    * un bocadito = a little something.
    * un bombardeo de = a barrage of.
    * un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.
    * un buen número de = a good number of.
    * un buen partido = a good catch.
    * un camino largo y difícil = a long haul.
    * un camión de = a truckload of.
    * un caso perdido = a dead dog.
    * un caudal de experiencia = a wealth of experience.
    * un centro único = one stop shop.
    * un chorreón de = a splash of, a hint of.
    * un chorretón de = a splash of, a hint of.
    * un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.
    * un cierto número de = a number of.
    * un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.
    * un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.
    * un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.
    * un corpus de = a body of.
    * un costal de = a sackful of.
    * un cuarto = one in four.
    * un cuarto de = a quarter of.
    * un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.
    * un detalle = a little something.
    * un día de descanso = a day away from.
    * un día fuera = a day out.
    * un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.
    * un día normal = on a typical day.
    * un día sí y otro no = every other day.
    * un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.
    * un día tras otro = day after day.
    * un día y medio = one and a half days.
    * un dineral = a king's ransom, a huge amount of money.
    * un donnadie = a nobody.
    * un ejemplo claro = a case in question, a case in point.
    * un ejército de = an army of.
    * un enjambre de = a swarm of.
    * un equipo de = a team of.
    * un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.
    * un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.
    * un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.
    * un gran diversidad de = a broad range of.
    * un gran espectro de = a wide band of, a wide band of.
    * un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.
    * un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean, a drop of water in a bucket.
    * un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].
    * un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.
    * un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.
    * un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.
    * un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.
    * un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.
    * un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.
    * un grupo variado de = a collection of.
    * un halo de bruma = a veil of mist.
    * un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.
    * un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.
    * un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.
    * un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words, a man of few words.
    * un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.
    * un juego de = a battery of.
    * un kaleidoscopio de = a mosaic of.
    * un lecho de rosas = a bed of roses.
    * un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.
    * un manojo de llaves = a set of + keys.
    * un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.
    * un mar de = a sea of.
    * un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.
    * un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.
    * un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.
    * un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.
    * un mejor momento = a better time.
    * un mequetrefe = a nobody.
    * un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.
    * un momento bueno de = a peak of.
    * un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.
    * un montón = like crazy, like mad.
    * un montonazo = like crazy, like mad.
    * un montonazo de = a truckload of, a whole slew of, a raft of.
    * un montonazo de dinero = a huge amount of money.
    * un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.
    * un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.
    * un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.
    * un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.
    * un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.
    * un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.
    * un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano = an early morning + Nombre.
    * un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.
    * un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.
    * un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.
    * un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.
    * un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.
    * un número de = a series of.
    * un número reducido de = a residue of, a small number of.
    * un número variado de + Nombre = any number of + Nombre.
    * un oásis de = an oasis of.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre.
    * uno de los + Nombre + más importantes = not the least of + Nombre.
    * uno de tantos = little fish in a big pond.
    * uno más = one of equals.
    * unos + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.
    * unos con otros = one another.
    * unos cuantos = a few, a smattering of + Nombre Contable, a sprinkling of.
    * unos de otros = one another.
    * unos días más tarde = a few days later.
    * unos encima de los otros = one on another.
    * unos + Fecha = about + Fecha.
    * unos + Número = some + Número.
    * unos pocos elegidos = a select few.
    * unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.
    * uno u otro = one or another.
    * un paquete de = a suite of.
    * un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.
    * un paquete ofimático integrado = a suite of office automation software.
    * un par de = a couple of.
    * un par de minutos = a couple of moments.
    * un pasado oscuro = a dark past.
    * un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.
    * un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.
    * un período de = a stretch of.
    * un período determinado = a frozen moment in time.
    * un periodo intenso de = a flurry of.
    * un pilón de = a raft of, a mass of, a stack of.
    * un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].
    * un poco áspero = roughish.
    * un poco como = kind of like.
    * un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.
    * un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.
    * un poco obscuro = dusky.
    * un poco perdido = a bit at sea.
    * un poco rugoso = roughish.
    * un popurrí de = a potpourri of, a welter of.
    * un poquito = a wee bit.
    * un poquito (de) = a dash of, a tiny bit of, a splash of, a hint of, a touch (of).
    * un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.
    * un puñado de = a bunch of, a handful of, a clutch of.
    * un rato = awhile.
    * un rayo de = a shimmer of.
    * un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.
    * un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.
    * un regalito = a little something.
    * un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.
    * un rosario de = a rash of.
    * un saco de = a sackful of.
    * un saco lleno de = a sackful of.
    * un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.
    * un sinfín de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.
    * un sinnúmero de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.
    * un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.
    * un surtido de = an assortment of.
    * un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.
    * un tiempo = awhile.
    * un tipo de = a kind of.
    * un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.
    * un torrente de = a cascade of.
    * un total de = a universe of, a total of.
    * un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.
    * un trabajo cualquiera = casual job.
    * un tramo de = a stretch of.
    * un trato justo = a square deal.
    * un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.
    * un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.
    * un viso de = a whiff of.
    * variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

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  • 93 Barnaby, Kenneth C.

    SUBJECT AREA: Ports and shipping
    [br]
    b. c.1887 England
    d. 22 March 1968 England
    [br]
    English naval architect and technical author.
    [br]
    Kenneth Barnaby was an eminent naval architect, as were his father and grandfather before him: his grandfather was Sir Nathaniel Barnaby KGB, Director of Naval Construction, and his father was Sydney W.Barnaby, naval architect of John I. Thornycroft \& Co., Shipbuilders, Southampton. At one time all three were members of the Institution of Naval Architects, the first time that this had ever occurred with three members from one family.
    Kenneth Barnaby served his apprenticeship at the Thornycroft shipyard in Southampton and later graduated in engineering from the Central Technical College, South Kensington, London. He worked for some years at Le Havre and at John Brown's shipyard at Clydebank before rejoining his old firm in 1916 as Assistant to the Shipyard Manager. In 1919 he went to Rio de Janeiro as a chief ship draughtsman, and finally he returned to Thornycroft, in 1924 he succeeded his father as Naval Architect, and remained in that post until his retirement in 1955, having been appointed a director in 1950.
    Barnaby had a wide knowledge and understanding of ships and ship design and during the Second World War he was responsible for much of the development work for landing craft, as well as for many other specialist ships built at the Southampton yard. His experience as a deep-sea yachtsman assisted him. He wrote several important books; however, none can compare with the Centenary Volume of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. In this work, which is used and read widely to this day by naval architects worldwide, he reviewed every paper presented and almost every verbal contribution made to the Transactions during its one hundred years.
    [br]
    Principal Honours and Distinctions
    OBE 1945. Associate of the City and Guilds Institute. Royal Institution of Naval Architects Froude Gold Medal 1962. Honorary Vice-President, Royal Institution of Naval Architects 1960–8.
    Bibliography
    c.1900, Marine Propellers, London. 1949, Basic Naval Architecture, London.
    1960, The Institution of Naval Architects 1860–1960, London.
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  • 94 Deas, James

    [br]
    b. 30 October 1827 Edinburgh, Scotland
    d. c.1900 Glasgow, Scotland
    [br]
    Scottish civil engineer responsible for the River Clyde in the period of expansion around the end of the nineteenth century.
    [br]
    On completing his schooling, Deas spent some years in a locomotive manufacturing shop in Edinburgh and then in a civil engineer's office. He selected the railway for his career, and moved upwards through the professional ranks, working for different companies until 1864 when he became Engineer-in-Chief of the Edinburgh \& Glasgow Railway. This later became the North British Railway and after some years, in 1869, Deas moved to the Clyde Navigation Trust as their Engineer. For thirty years he controlled the development of this great river, and with imaginative vision and determined hard work he saw a trebling in revenue, length of quayage and water area under the Trust's jurisdiction. His office worked on a wide range of problems, including civil engineering, maintenance of harbour craft and the drafting of reports for the many Parliamentary Acts required for the extension of Glasgow Harbour. To understand the immensity of the task, one must appreciate that the River Clyde then had sixty-five shipyards and could handle the largest ships afloat. This had come through the canalization of the old meandering and shallow stream and the difficult removal of the river bed's rock barriers.
    [br]
    Bibliography
    1876, The River Clyde, Glasgow.
    Further Reading
    John F.Riddell, 1979, Clyde Navigation, A History of the Development and Deepening of the River Clyde, Edinburgh: John Donald.
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  • 95 few

    [fju:]
    few немногие, немного, мало; few possessions скудные пожитки; he is a man of few words он немногословен; every few hours каждые несколько часов few незначительное число; few could tell мало кто мог сказать; few if any почти никто; почти ничего; the few меньшинство few незначительное число; few could tell мало кто мог сказать; few if any почти никто; почти ничего; the few меньшинство few немногие, немного, мало; few possessions скудные пожитки; he is a man of few words он немногословен; every few hours каждые несколько часов few a (а few) несколько; quite a few порядочное число, довольно много in few уст., in a few words кратко; в нескольких словах; few and far between отделенные большим промежутком времени; редкие few незначительное число; few could tell мало кто мог сказать; few if any почти никто; почти ничего; the few меньшинство few незначительное число; few could tell мало кто мог сказать; few if any почти никто; почти ничего; the few меньшинство few немногие, немного, мало; few possessions скудные пожитки; he is a man of few words он немногословен; every few hours каждые несколько часов not a few, a good few разг. порядочное число; добрая половина; some few незначительное число, несколько, немного few немногие, немного, мало; few possessions скудные пожитки; he is a man of few words он немногословен; every few hours каждые несколько часов his friends are few у него мало друзей; his visitors are few у него гости редки his friends are few у него мало друзей; his visitors are few у него гости редки in few уст., in a few words кратко; в нескольких словах; few and far between отделенные большим промежутком времени; редкие not a few, a good few разг. порядочное число; добрая половина; some few незначительное число, несколько, немного not: few a few многие; немало; not too well довольно скверно few a (а few) несколько; quite a few порядочное число, довольно много quite: few довольно; до некоторой степени; более или менее; quite a few довольно много, порядочно; quite a long time довольно долго select few немногие избранные not a few, a good few разг. порядочное число; добрая половина; some few незначительное число, несколько, немного some: few несколько, немного; some few несколько; some miles more to go осталось пройти еще несколько миль; some years ago несколько лет тому назад

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  • 96 Wallace, Sir William

    SUBJECT AREA: Ports and shipping
    [br]
    b. 25 August 1881 Leicester, England
    d. 27 May 1963 Edinburgh, Scotland
    [br]
    English engineer; developer of the Denny-Brown fin stabilizer for ships.
    [br]
    Wallace was brought up just outside Glasgow, and educated at Paisley Grammar School and later at the Anderson College in Glasgow. The next few years were typical of the early years in the life of many young engineers: he served an apprenticeship at the Paisley shipyard of Bow, MacLachlan, before joining the British and Burmese Steam Navigation Company (Paddy Henderson's Line) as a junior engineer. After some years on the Glasgow to Rangoon service, he rose to the rank of Chief Engineer early in life and then came ashore in 1911.
    He joined the old established Edinburgh engineering company of Brown Brothers as a draughtsman, but by 1917 had been promoted Managing Director. He was appointed Chairman in 1946. During his near thirty years at the helm, he experimented widely and was the engineering force behind the development of the Denny-Brown ship stabilizer which was jointly pursued by Brown Brothers and the Dumbarton shipyard of William Denny \& Brothers. The first important installation was on the cross-channel steamer Isle of Sark, built at Dumbarton for the Southern Railway in 1932. Over the years countless thousands of these installations have been fitted on liners, warships and luxury yachts. Brown Brothers produced many other important engineering innovations at this time, including the steam catapult for aircraft carriers.
    In later years Sir William (now knighted) took an active part in the cultural life of Edinburgh and of Scotland. From 1952 to 1954 he served as President of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland.
    [br]
    Principal Honours and Distinctions
    Knighted 1951. CBE 1944. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. President, Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland 1952–4; Gold Medal.
    Bibliography
    1954–5 "Experiences in the stabilization of ships", Transactions of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland 98:197–266.
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  • 97 good

    1. [gʋd] n
    1) добро, благо

    to do smb. good - делать добро кому-л., помогать кому-л.; помогать кому-л. исправиться

    to be after /up to/ no good - задумать недоброе

    there's some [a lot of] good in him - в нём есть немало [много] хорошего

    2) польза

    to extract all the good out of smth. - максимально использовать что-л.

    to do good - быть полезным, приносить пользу

    that will do more harm than good - это принесёт больше вреда, чем пользы

    it will do you good to spend a week in the country - неделя в деревне пойдёт вам на пользу, вам будет полезно провести неделю в деревне

    for (the) good of smb., for smb.'s good - на пользу /на благо/ кому-л., ради кого-л.

    I'm doing it for your good - я делаю это для вашей пользы /ради вас/

    an influence /a power/ for good - благотворное /хорошее/ влияние

    for the public /common/ good - на общее благо

    what good will it do? - что пользы в этом?

    what is the good of it? - какой в этом смысл?; что в этом толку?

    what good will that do you?, what good will it be to you? - зачем вам это?, какой вам смысл делать это?

    a (fat) lot of good that will do you! - напрасно вы это затеваете; от этого (никакого) толку не будет

    much good may it do you! разг. - а) пусть это пойдёт вам на пользу!; б) ирон. какая вам польза от этого?

    he will come to no good - для него это добром не кончится; он плохо кончит

    it is no good - бесполезно, ни к чему не ведёт

    it's no good being insistent [talking about it] - бесполезно настаивать [говорить об этом]

    he is no good - от него толку мало, он пустое место, он ни на что не годен

    3) (the good) добрые люди

    ♢ to the good - а) к лучшему; that's all to the good - это всё к лучшему; that's so much to the good - пока всё хорошо; пока наша берёт, пока преимущество за нами; б) к выгоде

    for good (and all) - навсегда, окончательно

    we know not what is good until we have lost it - посл. ≅ что имеем - не храним, потерявши - плачем

    2. [gʋd] a (better; best)
    1. 1) хороший

    good house [knife, road] - хороший дом [нож, -ая дорога]

    good play [music, picture, dictionary] - хорошая пьеса [музыка, картина, -ий словарь]

    good soil - хорошая /плодородная/ земля /почва/

    of good family - из хорошей /благородной/ семьи

    good breeding - хорошее воспитание, хорошие манеры

    good behaviour - а) хорошее поведение; б) добросовестное выполнение своих обязанностей ( служащим); безупречное прохождение службы

    in good English - на хорошем английском языке, безупречным английским языком

    very good! - прекрасно!, отлично!, замечательно!

    good luck! - желаю удачи!

    good points - с.-х. хорошие стати, хороший экстерьер ( животных)

    Good Conduct Badge - амер. воен. значок за безупречную службу

    I don't feel too good - я неважно себя чувствую; я чувствую себя не в своей тарелке

    I don't feel too good about it - мне это не нравится, мне это не по душе

    to have a good time - хорошо /приятно, весело/ провести время, здорово повеселиться [см. тж. ♢ ]

    to bring good news - приносить хорошие /приятные/ новости

    drink water, it's just as good - пей воду, она ничуть /ничем/ не хуже

    it would be a good idea to spend a day on the farm - неплохая мысль /будет неплохо/ провести день на ферме

    it's a good thing that you can do it - здорово /я рад/, что ты можешь это сделать

    2) приятный, хороший

    it's good to be here [to see you, to hear of it] - приятно быть здесь [видеть вас, слышать об этом]

    3) выгодный; удобный
    4) имеющий хорошую репутацию; хороший (об имени и т. п.)

    the firm has a good name - у этой фирмы хорошее имя /-ая репутация/

    5) высокий, важный

    people of /in/ a good position - люди, занимающие высокое положение

    2. 1) полезный

    medicine good for a headache /toothache/ - лекарство, хорошо помогающее от головной [зубной] боли

    he drinks more than is good for him - он чересчур много пьёт; он пьёт во вред здоровью

    it's good for him to spend plenty of time out of doors - ему полезно побольше быть на свежем воздухе

    it seemed [I thought] good to do so - казалось [я думал], что так нужно сделать

    2) годный

    are acorns good to eat? - жёлуди употребляют в пищу?

    this is good enough for me - мне это подходит, меня это устраивает [ср. тж. 5]

    this isn't good enough - а) (мне) это не подходит, (меня) это не устраивает; б) это /так/ не годится; в) это чересчур, это слишком

    3. 1) умелый, искусный, хороший

    good swimmer [runner] - хороший пловец [бегун]

    to be a good dancer - быть хорошим танцором, хорошо танцевать

    he is good with his hands - он всё умеет делать, у него золотые руки

    2) подходящий; отвечающий цели, назначению; соответствующий

    good mother [wife, father] - хорошая мать [жена, -ий отец]

    a good man for the work - человек, подходящий для данной работы

    a good light for reading - свет, удобный для чтения

    to come in good time - прийти вовремя /заранее/

    3) (at) способный

    to be good at mathematics [at languages] - быть способным к математике [к языкам]

    4. 1) добрый, доброжелательный

    good works [intentions] - добрые дела [намерения]

    good neighbourship /neighbourhood/ - добрососедские отношения

    to say a good word for smb. - замолвить словечко за кого-л.

    to do smb. a good turn - оказывать услугу кому-л.

    to be good to smb. - проявлять доброту к кому-л.

    2) благоприятный, положительный (об отзыве и т. п.)

    to give a good report of smb., of smth. - хорошо отозваться о ком-л., о чём-л.

    3) добродетельный; чистый

    to be good amid the temptations of the world - оставаться добродетельным среди мирских соблазнов

    4) воспитанный, послушный

    be good! - веди(те) себя прилично!

    5. милый, любезный, добрый

    be good enough to... - будьте так любезны... [ср. тж. 2, 2)]

    6. 1) свежий, неиспорченный; доброкачественный

    good food - доброкачественная /свежая/ пища

    meat keeps good in a refrigerator - мясо остаётся свежим /хорошо сохраняется/ в холодильнике

    is the meat still good? - мясо не испортилось?

    2) настоящий, неподдельный

    good money - настоящие деньги [см. тж. 9]

    good stone - хороший /драгоценный/ камень

    3) надёжный; кредитоспособный

    good debt - долг, который обязательно будет выплачен

    7. 1) здоровый, хороший
    2) (for) способный, в состоянии

    all you're good for is to spend money - ты только и умеешь, что тратить деньги

    he is good for some years more - он проживёт /протянет/ ещё несколько лет

    he is good for £20 - он может дать /внести/ 20 фунтов стерлингов

    he /his credit/ is good for £25 000 - он располагает суммой в 25 000 фунтов стерлингов, у него в банке 25 000 фунтов стерлингов

    3) действительный; действующий

    the ticket is good for two months - билет действителен в течение двух месяцев

    this car ought to be good for another five years - эта машина послужит мне ещё добрых пять лет

    are you good for a long walk? - хватит ли тебя на длинную прогулку?

    8. основательный; оправданный; справедливый; законный

    good excuse - основательная /уважительная/ причина

    good reasons - а) основательные причины; б) убедительные /веские/ доводы

    the rule holds good - правило действительно /справедливо/

    9. достаточный; обильный, изрядный

    a good deal /many/ - много, значительное количество

    I have a good many books /a good deal of books/ - у меня много книг

    to have a good laugh [talk] - хорошенько /как следует/ посмеяться [поговорить]

    to earn good money - неплохо заработать [см. тж. 6, 2)]

    10. добрый, милый (в вежливом, иногда ироническом или снисходительном обращении)

    my good sir - дорогой сэр /господин/

    11. эмоц.-усил. сильный, большой, крепкий; как следует

    good hard work - тяжёлая /весьма нелёгкая/ работа

    12. в грам. знач. нареч. хорошо
    ❝How'm I doing?❞ - ❝Not good❞ - Ну, как у меня получается? - Так себе

    ♢ good morning [day, evening] - доброе утро [-ый день, вечер]

    to wish smb. a good night - пожелать кому-л. доброй ночи

    the Good Book - библия; священное писание

    good God!, good gosh!, good gracious! - господи!, боже мой!, боже правый!

    good grief! - чёрт возьми!; ну и ну! (выражает гнев, удивление и т. п.)

    good old John [Tom]! - браво, Джон [Том]!

    good for you! амер. - а) тем лучше для вас!; б) браво!

    good Lord, deliver us! - господи, спаси и помилуй!

    good time - а) приятное времяпрепровождение [см. тж. 1, 1)]; б) долгое время, достаточный срок; в) юр. сокращение срока заключения /досрочное освобождение/ за хорошее поведение

    in good time - а) со временем, с течением времени; б) своевременно; в) заранее, заблаговременно

    the good people - эльфы, феи

    in good faith см. faith 4

    as good as - почти; всё равно что

    it's as good as done /settled/ - дело в шляпе

    he has as good as got the job - это место у него в кармане; считай, что он уже получил эту работу

    as good as gold - а) послушный; б) добрый, снисходительный, благожелательный

    as good as pie - амер. очень хороший, симпатичный; благонравный, паинька

    as good as wheat - амер. очень хорошо, подходяще

    as good as a play - очень интересно, забавно

    his word is as good as his bond - он никогда не нарушает обещаний, он всегда держит своё слово

    too good to be true - так хорошо, что не верится; невероятно, не может быть

    to have a good mind to... - намереваться, собираться (сделать что-л.)

    to make good - а) сдержать слово; выполнить обещание; б) восполнять, возмещать, компенсировать ( потерю); в) доказать, обосновать; г) преуспевать, делать успехи

    to make good the ground - воен. закрепляться на местности

    that's a good one /'un/! - какая ложь!, какой вздор!, надо же такое придумать!

    to be in good spirits - быть весёлым /в хорошем настроении/

    to be in smb.'s good books - пользоваться чьей-л. благосклонностью

    to be in smb.'s good graces см. grace I 3

    good and hard - амер. основательно, сильно

    good and proper - а) основательно, как следует; to tell smb. off good and proper - как следует отругать, распечь кого-л.; сказать кому-л. всё, что о нём думаешь; б) полностью; наголову, в пух и прах; to beat smb. good and proper - разбить кого-л. наголову

    НБАРС > good

  • 98 a mi entender

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

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

    Spanish-English dictionary > a mi entender

  • 99 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

  • 100 acción de marcar un número

    (n.) = dialling
    Ex. Research by engineers some years ago showed that the probability of incorrect dialling began to rise steeply if the length of the number increased to nine or more digits.
    * * *
    (n.) = dialling

    Ex: Research by engineers some years ago showed that the probability of incorrect dialling began to rise steeply if the length of the number increased to nine or more digits.

    Spanish-English dictionary > acción de marcar un número

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