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41 pasar con
v.1 to spend with.Pasé las vacaciones con mis hijos I spent my vacations with my sons.2 to have.Pasamos con mucho miedo esa noche We had a lot a fear that night.3 to happen to, to become of.Qué pasará con nosotros? What will happen to us?4 to pass with.5 to let speak with, to put through to, to pass over to.Te pasaré con el jefe I will let you speak with the boss. -
42 adoptar
v.1 to adopt.Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.2 to take.adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.4 to assume, to put on, to take up.Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.5 to opt to.* * *1 to adopt* * *verb1) to adopt2) take* * *VT1) [+ niño] to adopt2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on3) [+ postura física]deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture
4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *adoptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to takehabrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be takenla decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimousadoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her againdesde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adoptedsi la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture2 ‹niño› to adopt3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take* * *
adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take
* * *adoptar vt1. [hijo] to adopt2. [nacionalidad] to adopt3. [medida, decisión] to take;adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration4. [forma] to take on;el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness* * *v/t adopt* * *adoptar vt1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)2) : to adopt (children)* * *adoptar vb to adopt -
43 chaval
m.boy, kid, lad, young shaver.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar young► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (apelativo) mate\estar hecho un chaval familiar to look very young* * *(f. - chavala)nounkid, lad* * *chaval, -a* SM / F lad/lass, boy/girl, kid ** * *- vala masculino, femeninoa) (esp Esp fam) ( niño) kid (colloq), youngsterestar hecho un chaval — (fam) to be as young as can be
b) (Esp fam) ( como apelativo) kid (colloq)* * *= lad, kid, laddie.Ex. 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.Ex. He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.Ex. This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.* * *- vala masculino, femeninoa) (esp Esp fam) ( niño) kid (colloq), youngsterestar hecho un chaval — (fam) to be as young as can be
b) (Esp fam) ( como apelativo) kid (colloq)* * *= lad, kid, laddie.Ex: 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.
Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.* * *masculine, feminineestar hecho un chaval ( fam); to look/be very young2 ( Esp fam) (como apelativo) ( masculine) kid ( colloq), buddy ( AmE colloq), mate ( BrE colloq); ( feminine) kid ( colloq), honey ( colloq), love ( BrE colloq)* * *
chaval
chaval,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino familiar (chico) boy, lad
(chica) girl
♦ Locuciones: estar hecho un chaval, to look very young
' chaval' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chavala
- chavalo
English:
lad
- kid
* * *chaval, -ala nm,fFam1. [persona] kid;está hecho un chaval he's like a young kid2. [apelativo] [para chicos] son;[para chicas] young lady;chavala, acércame esa silla bring me over that chair, will you, young lady?;¿tú quién te has creído que eres, chaval? who do you think you are, sonny o Br sunshine?* * *m famkid fam, boy* * ** * *chaval n boy -
44 dócilmente
adv.docilely, obediently, meekly, mildly.* * *► adverbio1 tamely* * *ADV meekly* * *= submissively, meekly, tamely, obediently.Ex. Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?.Ex. Somalis did not accept their subjugation meekly and a fierce rising was led by a religious leader and poet.Ex. No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued.Ex. I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.* * *= submissively, meekly, tamely, obediently.Ex: Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?.
Ex: Somalis did not accept their subjugation meekly and a fierce rising was led by a religious leader and poet.Ex: No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued.Ex: I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.* * *meekly, gently* * *dócilmente advobediently -
45 opinar
v.1 to believe, to think.2 to give one's opinion.opinar de algo/alguien, opinar sobre algo/alguien to think about something/somebodyopinar bien de alguien to think highly of somebody3 to hold an opinion, to consider, to give an opinion, to have an opinion.* * *1 to think (de, about)■ ¿qué opinas de esta cuestión? what do you think about this matter?* * ** * *1.VT to thinkopinar que... — to think that..., be of the opinion that...
2. VI1) (=pensar) to think2)opinar bien de algo/algn — to think well of sth/sb, have a good o high opinion of sth/sb
3) (=dar su opinión) to give one's opinionhubo un 7% que no quiso opinar — [en sondeo] there were 7% "don't knows"
* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.si puedo opinar te diré que... — if I may venture an opinion, I think...
opinar vta) ( pensar) to think¿qué opinas del aborto? — what are your views on o what do you think about abortion?
¿qué opinas de ella? — what do you think of her?
no opino lo mismo — I do not share that view o opinion
b) ( expresar un juicio)* * *= feel, take + the view, opine, offer + opinion, weigh in, express + opinion (on).Ex. Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.Ex. With two exceptions, respondents took the view that incremental change would be adequate as a response to the new phenomenon.Ex. Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.Ex. The author offers the opinion that this trend goes against accepted wisdom in the industry.Ex. If Division VIII is best positioned to weigh in on terminology, Division VIII should do so and the rest of us should follow that lead.Ex. This is not an institution but a consultative body which considers and expresses an opinion on commission proposals for legislation.----* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* opinar con prepotencia = opinionate.* opinar dogmáticamente = opinionate.* opinar unánimamente = speak with + one voice.* permitir opinar sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.si puedo opinar te diré que... — if I may venture an opinion, I think...
opinar vta) ( pensar) to think¿qué opinas del aborto? — what are your views on o what do you think about abortion?
¿qué opinas de ella? — what do you think of her?
no opino lo mismo — I do not share that view o opinion
b) ( expresar un juicio)* * *= feel, take + the view, opine, offer + opinion, weigh in, express + opinion (on).Ex: Some feel that the non-expressive nature of the notation limits the scheme's usefulness in computerised data bases.
Ex: With two exceptions, respondents took the view that incremental change would be adequate as a response to the new phenomenon.Ex: Such techniques, she opined, emphasize production over people.Ex: The author offers the opinion that this trend goes against accepted wisdom in the industry.Ex: If Division VIII is best positioned to weigh in on terminology, Division VIII should do so and the rest of us should follow that lead.Ex: This is not an institution but a consultative body which considers and expresses an opinion on commission proposals for legislation.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* opinar con prepotencia = opinionate.* opinar dogmáticamente = opinionate.* opinar unánimamente = speak with + one voice.* permitir opinar sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* * *opinar [A1 ]viparece que todos pueden opinar menos yo it seems everyone is allowed to express an opinion o to have their say except mesi puedo opinar te diré que … if I may venture an opinion, I think …¿le parece un acto legítimo? — prefiero no opinar do you consider it to be legitimate? — I prefer o I would prefer not to commentel 15% restante no opina the remaining 15% are undecided o did not express an opinion■ opinarvt1 (pensar) to think¿qué opinas del aborto? what are your views on o what do you think about abortion?¿qué opinas de ella? what do you think of her?opinaba que el tiempo lo arreglaba todo he was of the opinion o he held the view o he believed that time solved everythingno opino lo mismo I do not share that view o opinion, I disagree2(expresar un juicio): opinó que deberían aplazarlo he was of the opinion that o he expressed the view that it should be postponed* * *
opinar ( conjugate opinar) verbo intransitivo
to express an opinion;
verbo transitivo
◊ ¿qué opinas del aborto? what do you think about abortion?;
¿qué opinas de ella? what do you think of her?;
no opino lo mismo I do not share that view o opinion;
opino que debería renunciar in my opinion he should resignb) ( expresar un juicio):
opinar verbo intransitivo
1 (tener una opinión formada) to think: y tú, ¿qué opinas?, and what do you think about it?
lo que yo opine no es importante, my opinion is not important
2 (declarar una opinión) to give one's opinion
' opinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- menos
- hallar
- pensar
- sostener
English:
feel
- make
- plainly
* * *♦ vtto believe, to think;opinar de algo/alguien, opinar sobre algo/alguien to think about sth/sb;¿qué opinas de la pena de muerte? what are your views on o what do you think about the death penalty?;ellos no lo veían necesario pero yo opinaba lo contrario they didn't think it necessary but I held the opposite view;ninguno de los consultados opina lo mismo none of those consulted holds the same view;el comité opinaba que era necesario invertir más the committee was of the opinion o held the view that more investment was necessary;opinar bien de alguien to think highly of sb;opino de ella que es una excelente profesional I think she's an excellent professional;opinar uno sobre algo to give one's opinion about sth♦ vito give one's opinion;no te dejan opinar they don't allow you to express an opinion;prefiero no opinar I would prefer not to comment;sólo algunos se atrevieron a opinar sobre este punto only a few dared to express an opinion on this point* * *I v/t think (de about)II v/i express an opinion* * *opinar vi1) : to think, to have an opinion2) : to express an opinion3)opinar bien de : to think highly ofopinar vt: to thinkopinamos lo mismo: we're of the same opinion, we're in agreement* * *¿qué opinas del gobierno? what do you think about the government? -
46 sumisamente
adv.1 submissively low.2 docilely, submissively, tamely, dutifully.* * *► adverbio1 submissively* * *ADV (=dócilmente) submissively, obediently; (=sin resistir) unresistingly; (=sin quejarse) uncomplainingly* * *= submissively, meekly, tamely, obediently.Ex. Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?.Ex. Somalis did not accept their subjugation meekly and a fierce rising was led by a religious leader and poet.Ex. No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued.Ex. I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.----* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* * *= submissively, meekly, tamely, obediently.Ex: Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?.
Ex: Somalis did not accept their subjugation meekly and a fierce rising was led by a religious leader and poet.Ex: No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued.Ex: I did what she wished obediently and touched the electrified fence with the head of my dick.* actuar sumisamente = take + Nombre + lying down.* * *submissively* * *sumisamente advsubmissively -
47 analista financiero
f. & m.financial analyst, investment analyst, security analyst.* * *(n.) = finance analystEx. Who is there still to trust if even the most 'reputable' and highly paid accountants, auditors and finance analysts speak with a split tongue.* * *(n.) = finance analystEx: Who is there still to trust if even the most 'reputable' and highly paid accountants, auditors and finance analysts speak with a split tongue.
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48 comité seleccionador
(n.) = interviewing board, interview committeeEx. During the nearly hour long interview the interviewing board and the candidate had roamed freely over an enormous range of topics, much of it in the vein of small-talk.Ex. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.* * *(n.) = interviewing board, interview committeeEx: During the nearly hour long interview the interviewing board and the candidate had roamed freely over an enormous range of topics, much of it in the vein of small-talk.
Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos. -
49 congregar
v.1 to assemble, to bring together.2 to congregate, to concentrate, to assemble, to convene.Ellos juntaron un equipo ganador They assembled a winning team.* * *1 to congregate, assemble1 to congregate, assemble* * *verb* * *1.2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to bring together2.congregarse v pron to assemble, gather* * *= convene.Ex. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.----* congregarse = congregate.* * *1.verbo transitivo to bring together2.congregarse v pron to assemble, gather* * *= convene.Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.
* congregarse = congregate.* * *congregar [A3 ]vtto bring togethersu recital congregó a mucha gente his recital was very well attended, his recital attracted o drew a large audienceel acto congregó a las figuras más destacadas del mundo literario the event brought together o drew o attracted the most prominent literary figuresto assemble, gather, congregate* * *
congregar ( conjugate congregar) verbo transitivo
to bring together
congregarse verbo pronominal
to assemble, gather
congregar verbo transitivo, congregarse verbo reflexivo to congregate, assemble
' congregar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concentrar
- congregarse
- reunir
* * *♦ vtto assemble, to bring together;la fiesta congregó a miles de personas thousands of people came to o gathered for the fiesta* * *v/t bring together* * *congregar {52} vt: to bring together -
50 convocar
v.1 to convene.2 to convoke, to assemble, to call, to call together.* * *1 to convoke, summon, call together\convocar oposiciones to hold competitive examinationsconvocar una reunión to call a meeting* * *verbto call, convene, summon* * *VT1) [+ elecciones, referéndum, huelga] to call; [+ asamblea, reunión] to call, convene; [+ manifestación] to call for; [+ concurso, oposiciones] to announcehan convocado un congreso extraordinario para el lunes — they have called o convened a special conference for Monday
convocar Cortes — ( Hist) to convoke parliament
2)convocar a algn: convocaron a los periodistas a una rueda de prensa — they called journalists to a press conference
* * *verbo transitivo <huelga/elecciones> to call; < manifestación> to organize; <concurso/certamen> to announce; <reunión/asamblea> to call, convene (frml)* * *= summon, convene.Ex. All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.Ex. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.----* convocar de nuevo = reconvene.* convocar una reunión = call + meeting, convene + meeting.* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.* convocar un seminario = convene + seminar.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* * *verbo transitivo <huelga/elecciones> to call; < manifestación> to organize; <concurso/certamen> to announce; <reunión/asamblea> to call, convene (frml)* * *= summon, convene.Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.* convocar de nuevo = reconvene.* convocar una reunión = call + meeting, convene + meeting.* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.* convocar un seminario = convene + seminar.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* * *convocar [A2 ]vt‹huelga/elecciones› to call; ‹manifestación› to organize; ‹concurso/certamen/oposiciones› to announce; ‹reunión/asamblea› to call, convene ( frml)se convocaron 10 plazas de enfermeros applications were invited for 10 vacancies for male nursesconvocar a algn A algo to summon sb TO sthel director convocó a los profesores a una reunión the principal called o summoned the teachers to a meetingconvocaron a los accionistas a asistir a la reunión they called on shareholders to attend the meetingconvocaron al pueblo a las urnas they called an election* * *
convocar ( conjugate convocar) verbo transitivo ‹huelga/elecciones› to call;
‹ manifestación› to organize;
‹concurso/certamen› to announce;
‹reunión/asamblea› to call, convene (frml);
convocar a algn a algo to summon sb to sth
convocar verbo transitivo
1 (citar) to summon: me han convocado el jueves, I was summoned to go on Thursday
2 (una reunión, elecciones) to call: se han convocado las oposiciones, the competitive exams were announced
' convocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordar
- elección
- emplazar
- citar
English:
ballot
- call
- call out
- convene
- convoke
- reconvene
- set up
- summon
- election
- meeting
- set
* * *convocar vt1. [reunión] to convene;convocaron a los accionistas a junta the shareholders were called to a meeting, a shareholders' meeting was convened2. [huelga, elecciones] to call;[manifestación] to organize;convocar a alguien a una manifestación to call on sb to demonstrate o to attend a demonstration;convocar a alguien a la huelga to call sb out on strike;el seleccionador ha convocado a cinco nuevos jugadores the manager has called up five new players3. [premio, examen] to announce* * *convocar elecciones call elections* * *convocar {72} vt: to convoke, to call together -
51 jefe de personal de la biblioteca
(n.) = library personnel officerEx. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.* * *(n.) = library personnel officerEx: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.
Spanish-English dictionary > jefe de personal de la biblioteca
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52 lucha armada
f.armed struggle, combat, war.* * ** * *(n.) = armed struggleEx. Instead, he opted to speak with a forked tongue, intoning the rhetoric of peace in English while speaking the language of armed struggle in Arabic.* * ** * *(n.) = armed struggleEx: Instead, he opted to speak with a forked tongue, intoning the rhetoric of peace in English while speaking the language of armed struggle in Arabic.
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53 mantenerse en sincronía
(v.) = keep in + syncEx. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.* * *(v.) = keep in + syncEx: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.
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54 plantar cizaña
(v.) = plant + the seed(s) of discordEx. But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.* * *(v.) = plant + the seed(s) of discordEx: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.
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55 plantar el germen de la discordia
(v.) = plant + the seed(s) of discordEx. But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.* * *(v.) = plant + the seed(s) of discordEx: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.
Spanish-English dictionary > plantar el germen de la discordia
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56 plantar la semilla de la discordia
(v.) = plant + the seed(s) of discordEx. But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.* * *(v.) = plant + the seed(s) of discordEx: But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.
Spanish-English dictionary > plantar la semilla de la discordia
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57 responsable del personal de la biblioteca
(n.) = library personnel officerEx. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.* * *(n.) = library personnel officerEx: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.
Spanish-English dictionary > responsable del personal de la biblioteca
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58 sembrar la discordia
to sow discord* * *(v.) = sow + the seed(s) of discord, plant + the seed(s) of discordEx. To achieve this goal, they are attempting to sow the seed of discord among Muslims.Ex. But the plot was to plant the seed of discord so that the Igbo cannot speak with one voice.* * *(v.) = sow + the seed(s) of discord, plant + the seed(s) of discordEx: To achieve this goal, they are attempting to sow the seed of discord among Muslims.
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59 subdirector ejecutivo
(n.) = associate executive directorEx. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.* * *(n.) = associate executive directorEx: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y del subdirector ejecutivo de las sucursales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el trabajo de selección de material de adultos.
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60 unánime
adj.unanimous, consentaneous.* * *► adjetivo1 unanimous* * *adj.* * *ADJ unanimous* * *adjetivo unanimous* * *= unanimous, undivided, concerted.Ex. Canvassed opinion among a sample of American librarians was almost unanimous that the measure of library success can be best judged by the breadth of the community reached.Ex. Our thinking and our actions must be undivided so that we have no need to justify ourselves in esoteric bookmanship when the realities are all around us.Ex. There is an obvious need for a concerted and deliberate study of US information policy-making.----* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* decisión no unánime = split decision.* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *adjetivo unanimous* * *= unanimous, undivided, concerted.Ex: Canvassed opinion among a sample of American librarians was almost unanimous that the measure of library success can be best judged by the breadth of the community reached.
Ex: Our thinking and our actions must be undivided so that we have no need to justify ourselves in esoteric bookmanship when the realities are all around us.Ex: There is an obvious need for a concerted and deliberate study of US information policy-making.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* decisión no unánime = split decision.* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *unanimousla condena del atentado fue unánime the crime was condemned unanimously* * *
unánime adjetivo
unanimous
unánime adjetivo unanimous
decisión unánime, unanimous decision
' unánime' also found in these entries:
English:
chorus
- solid
- unanimous
- uncontested
* * *unánime adjunanimous* * *adj unanimous* * *unánime adj: unanimous♦ unánimemente adv* * *unánime adj unanimous
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