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81 afrentoso
adj.ignominious; insulting.* * *► adjetivo1 formal (ofensivo) offending, offensive2 formal (vergonzoso) shameful, disgraceful* * *ADJ (=insultante) insulting, outrageous; (=vergonzoso) shameful* * *= insulting.Ex. Some fees paid to visiting speakers are no less than insulting.* * *= insulting.Ex: Some fees paid to visiting speakers are no less than insulting.
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82 altura
f.1 height.2 height.a la altura de los ojos at eye levelpon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each otherel tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall3 height.Viella está a 1.000 m de altura Viella is 1,000 m above sea levelse esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 meters4 loftiness, elevation.* * *1 (gen) height2 (altitud) altitude■ ¿a qué altura de la calle vives? how far up the street do you live?■ hay un buzón en la calle Mayor, a la altura de la zapatería there's a post box in the High Street, near the shoe shop1 RELIGIÓN heavens\a estas alturas by now, at this stageestar a la altura de to measure up to, match up to, be on a par withestar a la altura de las circunstancias figurado to be worthy of the occasion, rise to the occasionquedar a la altura del betún familiar to make a very poor showing, look bad* * *noun f.1) height2) altitude3) level4) loftiness* * *SF1) [de edificio, techo, persona] heightse necesita tener una altura superior a 1,80 — you have to be over 1.80 metres tall
hubo olas de hasta tres metros de altura — there were waves up to three metres high, there were waves of up to three metres in height
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a la altura de algo, la ventana quedaba a la altura de mi cabeza — the window was level with my headaltura de caída — [de cascada] fall
2) [en el aire] height, altitudeel avión subió a una altura de 10.000 pies — the plane rose to a height o an altitude of 10,000 feet
nos encontramos a 3.000 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar — we are 3,000 metres above sea level
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el globo empezó a perder altura — the balloon began to lose height3) (=nivel)si lo insultas te estás rebajando a su altura — if you insult him you are just lowering yourself to his level
no encuentra ningún rival a su altura — she can't find a rival to match her, she can't find a rival in her league
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estar a la altura de — [+ persona] to be in the same league as, be on a par with; [+ tarea] to be up to, be equal tono estamos a la altura de los trabajadores japoneses — we are not in the same league as Japanese workers, we are not on a par with Japanese workers
su último artículo no estaba a la altura de los anteriores — his last article did not match up to the previous ones
la novela no estaba a la altura del concurso — the novel was not up to the standard set by the competition, the novel did not measure up to the competition standards
- dejar o poner a algn a la altura del betún o de un felpudo o del untosi no los invitamos quedaremos a la altura del betún — if we don't invite them, it'll look really bad
4) (Geog)•
a la altura de — on the same latitude asa la altura del km 8 — at the 8th km, at the 8th km point
¿a qué altura de la calle quiere que pare? — how far along the street do you want me to stop?
5) (Náut)remolcador de altura — deep-sea tug, ocean-going tug
6) (Dep) (=salto) high jump; (=distancia del suelo) heightacaban de superar la altura de 1,90 — they have managed to beat the height of 1.90
7) (Mús) pitch8) [de ideas, sentimientos] sublimity, loftiness9) pl alturasa) (=lugar elevado) (Geog) heights; (Rel) heaven sing¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas! — Glory to God in Heaven!
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estar en las alturas — (Rel) to be on highb) [de organización] upper echelonsen las alturas abundan las intrigas palaciegas — court intrigues are plentiful in the upper echelons
c)a estas alturas no me preocupan las arrugas — at my age, wrinkles don't worry me
a estas alturas del año las playas están casi vacías — at this stage of the year the beaches are almost empty
¿todavía no confías en mí a estas alturas? — you still don't trust me after all this time?
a estas alturas no podemos volvernos atrás — having come this far we can't go back now, we can't go back at this stage
d) † (=pisos) storey, story (EEUU)* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex. For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.Ex. The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.----* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *1) (de persona, edificio, techo) height2) ( indicando posición) heighta la altura del betún or (RPl) felpudo or (Chi) del unto (fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really bad; quedó a la altura del betún he looked really stupid; estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/alguien: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors; estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion; no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor; no estuvo a la altura de lo que esperaban — he didn't live up to their expectations
3)a) (Aviac, Geog) ( altitud) altitudeperder altura — to lose height o (frml) altitude
a 2.240 metros de altura — at an altitude of 2,240 meters
sobrepasar los 4.000 metros de altura — to rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters
b)de altura — <pesquero/flota> deep-sea (before n); < remolcador> oceangoing (before n)
4) ( en sentido horizontal)a) ( en una calle)¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? — how far up Serrano do you live?
b) ( latitud)en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia — on the Adriatic, on the same latitude o (colloq) as far up/down as Florence
5) ( en sentido temporal)a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!; a estas alturas del año this late on in the year; a esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope; a estas alturas del partido — (fam) by now, at this stage of the game (colloq)
6) (Mús) pitch7) alturas femenino plurala) ( cimas) heights (pl)b) (Relig)* * *= height, altitude.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
Ex: The museum restored many of its flood-damaged books by a process involving freezing, exposure to a vacuum equivalent to an altitude of 200,000 ft.* a estas alturas = by now.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* altura del tipo movible = height-to-paper, type height.* altura tipográfica = height-to-paper [heights-to-paper, -pl.].* con la misma altura que = the full height of.* de altura = high, top-notch.* de altura regulable = height-adjustable.* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* gran altura = high altitude.* no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.* no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* salto de altura = vertical jump, high jumping, high jump.* * *A1 (de una persona, un edificio) height; (de una figura geométrica) heightla altura mínima exigida es de 1,60m the minimum height requirement is 1.60mel muro tiene un metro de altura the wall is one meter highel faro mide 35 metros de altura the lighthouse is 35 meters high o tallun edificio de altura a tall building2 (de un techo) heightB (indicando posición) heightpon los dos cuadros a la misma altura put the two pictures level with each other o at the same heightel tableado nace a la altura de las caderas the pleats begin at the hips, it's pleated from the hipsquiero pintar la pared hasta esta altura I want to paint the wall up to heretiene una cicatriz a la altura de la sien he has a scar on his templea la altura de los ojos at eye levelcayó de or desde una altura de 20 metros he fell from a height of 20 metersa la altura del betún or ( RPl) de un felpudo or ( Chi) del unto ( fam): nos dejaste a la altura del betún you made us look really badno contestó ni una pregunta, quedó a la altura de un felpudo he couldn't answer a single question, he looked really stupidestar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: lo que permitirá ponernos a la altura de los países más avanzados which will enable us to put ourselves on a par with the most developed countriessupo estar a la altura de las circunstancias he managed to rise to the occasionno estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba he didn't live up to their expectationsno está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessorsi le contestas con palabrotas te estás poniendo a su altura by swearing at her you're just lowering yourself o sinking to her levelno llegarle a algn a la altura del tobillo ( fam): ése no te llega a la altura del tobillo he can't compare to you, he isn't a patch on you ( BrE colloq)Cvolamos a una altura de 10.000 metros we are flying at an altitude of 10,000 metersel avión empezó a perder altura the plane started to lose height o ( frml) altitudefue construida en una meseta a 2.240 metros de altura it was built on a plateau at an altitude of 2,240 metersmontañas que sobrepasan los 4.000 metros de altura mountains that rise to (a height of) over 4,000 meters2remolcador de altura oceangoing tugD(dignidad): se lo dijo con mucha altura she told him in a very dignified mannerreaccionó con mucha altura he reacted with great dignity1(en una calle): ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up o along Serrano do you live?cuando la procesión llegó a la altura del Ayuntamiento when the procession reached City Hallviven a la altura de la Plaza de Colón they live up by Plaza de Colón2(latitud): situada en el Adriático, a la altura de Florencia situated on the Adriatic, on the same latitude as Florence o ( colloq) as far up/down as FlorenceF(en sentido temporal): a estas/esas alturas: a estas alturas ya deberías haber aprendido cómo se hace you should have learned how to do it by now¡a estas alturas me vienes con esas preguntas! it's a bit late to be asking questions like that now!a estas alturas ya nadie se escandaliza por esas cosas nobody is shocked by that kind of thing anymorea estas alturas ya deben haber llegado they should have arrived by now o by this timea estas alturas del año this late on in the year, so late on in the yeara estas alturas de la campaña electoral ya no pueden dar marcha atrás sobre eso they can't go back on that at this (late) stage of the election campaigna esas alturas ya había perdido las esperanzas by that stage he had already lost all hope1 (cimas) heights (pl)2 ( Relig):las alturas the highestgloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest o on high* * *
altura sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, edificio, techo) height;
2 ( indicando posición) height;
a la altura de los ojos at eye level;
estar/ponerse a la altura de algo/algn: para ponernos a la altura de la competencia to put ourselves on a par with our competitors;
estar a la altura de las circunstancias to rise to the occasion;
no está a la altura de su predecesor he doesn't match up to his predecessor
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◊ a 2.240 metros de altura at an altitude of 2,240 metersb)
‹ remolcador› oceangoing ( before n)
4 ( en sentido horizontal):◊ ¿a qué altura de Serrano vive? how far up Serrano do you live?;
cuando llegamos a la altura de la plaza when we reached the square
5 ( en sentido temporal):
¡a estas alturas me vienes con eso! you wait till now to bring this to me!;
a estas alturas del año this late on in the year;
a esas alturas ya no me importaba by that stage I didn't mind
6 (Mús) pitch
altura sustantivo femenino
1 height
de nueve metros de altura, nine metres high
2 (nivel) level
a la misma altura, on the same level
Geography on the same latitude: Helena vive a la altura del hospital, Helena lives by the hospital
♦ Locuciones: figurado no está a la altura de su rival, he doesn't measure up to his rival
figurado se supo poner a la altura de las circunstancias, she was able to meet the challenge
a estas alturas ya deberías conocerlo, you should know him by now
' altura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- betún
- estatura
- estirón
- grandeza
- salto
- sobrepasar
- superar
- talla
- alcanzar
- asorocharse
- caer
- descender
- descenso
- elevar
- grande
- listón
- mal
- máximo
- mayor
- nivel
- tomar
English:
dizzy
- equal
- eye-level
- height
- high
- ht
- inadequate
- level
- live up to
- low
- match
- measure up
- name
- off-shore fishing
- patch
- rise
- storey
- tall
- up to
- deep
- elevation
- head
- justice
- league
- live
- measure
- par
- second
- third
- up
* * *altura nf1. [de persona, cosa] height;[cosa] it's 2 metres high2. [posición] height;pon los dos altavoces a la misma altura put both speakers level with each other;a la altura de los ojos at eye level;la serpiente le mordió a la altura del tobillo the snake bit him on the ankle;el tráfico está congestionado a la altura del ayuntamiento there's a traffic jam in the area of the town hall;¿a qué altura está la oficina de turismo? how far along the road is the tourist information office?;está a la altura de la estación it's next to the station3. [altitud] height;Viella está a 1.000 metros de altura Viella is 1,000 metres above sea level;perder altura [avión] to lose height;volar a gran altura to fly at altitude;volaremos a 2.000 metros de altura we'll be flying at an altitude of 2,000 metres;se esperan nevadas en alturas superiores a los 800 metros snow is forecast on high ground above 800 metres;Figlas alturas [el cielo] Heaven;Gloria a Dios en las alturas glory to God in the highest4. [latitud] latitudeintentan ponerse a la altura de los líderes del mercado they're trying to catch up with the market leaders;la moda inglesa nunca se pondrá a la altura de la italiana English fashion will never reach the standard of Italian fashion;su última novela no está a la altura de sus anteriores her latest novel isn't up to the standard of her previous ones;la película no estuvo a la altura de sus expectativas the film didn't come up to o fell short of her expectations;comprarlo no estaba a la altura de mis posibilidades it wasn't within my means to buy it;no está a la altura del puesto he's not up to the job;al devolverle el insulto, se puso a su altura by insulting him back, she showed herself to be no better than him;estar a la altura de las circunstancias to be worthy of the occasion, to be equal to the challenge;ninguno de los dos equipos estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias neither of the teams was able to rise to the occasion;Fama la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo: nos dejó a la altura del betún o RP [m5] del felpudo it left us looking really bad;hemos quedado a la altura del betún o RP [m5]del felpudo, teníamos que haberle comprado un regalo it looks really bad that we didn't buy him a present;Fama la altura de los zapatos: como tenista, no le llega a la altura de los zapatos he's nowhere near as good a tennis player as hera gran altura: jugaron a gran altura y ganaron el título they played magnificently and won the title;rayar a gran altura to excel, to shine[de sentimientos, espíritu] loftiness;un escritor de gran altura moral a writer with lofty moralsa estas alturas ya tendrían que saber lo que me gusta by now, they ought to know what I like;a estas alturas ya no se puede cambiar nada it's too late to change anything now;a estas alturas ya debías saber que eso no se hace you should know better than that by now;a estas alturas del año ya es muy tarde para ponerse a estudiar it's a bit late in the year to start studying;si a estas alturas no te has decidido… if you haven't decided by now…;no me digas que a estas alturas todavía tienes dudas sobre tu boda don't tell me you still have doubts about getting married even at this late stage8. [cumbre] summit, top;las grandes alturas alpinas the great peaks of the Alpsuna casa de dos alturas a two-storey house10. [salto de altura] high jump11. Mús pitchflota de altura deep-sea fleet;navegación de altura ocean navigation;pesca de altura deep-sea fishing* * *f1 height;de diez metros de altura 10 meters in height, 10 meters high;a la altura de on a par with;estar a la altura de algo be up to sth;a estas alturas by this time, by now2 MÚS pitch3 AVIA altitude;tomar altura gain altitude4 GEOG latitude* * *altura nf1) : height2) : altitude3) : loftiness, nobleness4)a la altura de : near, up byen la avenida San Antonio a la altura de la Calle Tres: on San Antonio Avenue up near Third Street5)a estas alturas : at this point, at this stage of the game* * *altura n1. (medida) height2. (importancia) importancea estas alturas by now / at this stage -
83 ambigüedad
f.ambiguity, duplicity, double meaning, ambiguous meaning.* * *1 ambiguity* * *SF ambiguity* * *femenino ambiguity* * *= ambiguity, slipperiness, hesitancy, double meaning, equivocation.Ex. In pursuing brevity, however, care must be exercised to avoid ambiguity.Ex. The point here is the difficulty of definition and the slipperiness of terminology.Ex. Librarian hesitancy to weed individual titles or types of titles also was cited as an important factor discouraging weeding.Ex. In times of dictatorship artists resort to a language of double meaning to express unpopular opinions.Ex. We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.----* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.* ambigüedades = double-talk.* eliminación de ambigüedades = disambiguation.* eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.* resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos = term disambiguation, word sense disambiguation.* sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.* * *femenino ambiguity* * *= ambiguity, slipperiness, hesitancy, double meaning, equivocation.Ex: In pursuing brevity, however, care must be exercised to avoid ambiguity.
Ex: The point here is the difficulty of definition and the slipperiness of terminology.Ex: Librarian hesitancy to weed individual titles or types of titles also was cited as an important factor discouraging weeding.Ex: In times of dictatorship artists resort to a language of double meaning to express unpopular opinions.Ex: We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.* ambigüedades = double-talk.* eliminación de ambigüedades = disambiguation.* eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.* resolución de la ambigüedad entre términos = term disambiguation, word sense disambiguation.* sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.* * *ambiguity* * *
ambigüedad sustantivo femenino
ambiguity
ambigüedad sustantivo femenino ambiguity
' ambigüedad' also found in these entries:
English:
ambiguity
* * *ambigüedad nfambiguity;con ambigüedad ambiguously* * *f ambiguity* * *ambigüedad nf: ambiguity -
84 asesor principal
m.senior advisor.* * *(n.) = senior adviser, senior consultantEx. They insist that the president should let his senior advisers testify under oath.Ex. Our senior consultants are dynamic speakers who are experienced in addressing all audiences, including educators, students, parents, business leaders and the community at large.* * *(n.) = senior adviser, senior consultantEx: They insist that the president should let his senior advisers testify under oath.
Ex: Our senior consultants are dynamic speakers who are experienced in addressing all audiences, including educators, students, parents, business leaders and the community at large. -
85 asistente
adj.1 assistant, auxiliary.2 attending.f. & m.1 assistant, helper (ayudante).asistente social social worker2 person present (presente).3 attendant, attendee.* * *► adjetivo1 (que está) attending2 (que ayuda) assistant1 (que está) member of the audience■ los asistentes al acto se quejaron del retraso those present at the ceremony complained about the delay2 (que ayuda) assistant■ el director dio la carta a su asistente para que la tradujera the director gave the letter to his assistant to translate1 MILITAR batman\asistente social social worker* * *(f. - asistenta)noun mf.1) assistant2) orderly•- asistente social
- los asistentes* * *SMF2)los asistentes — (=presentes) those present
* * *IIIlos delegados asistentes a la asamblea — the delegates present at o attending the conference
masculino y femenino1)a) ( ayudante) assistantb) (Mil) batman2) (frml)los/las asistentes — ( a una reunión) those present; ( a un espectáculo) the audience
* * *= attendee, visitor, attendant, home help, attender, aider, member of the audience.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.Ex. 71 exhibitors and visitors were interviewed and results showed an alarming ignorance of the library's potential.Ex. However, most of the attendants of scientific meetings held overseas believe that the most important aspect of the meetings was the opportunity of making informal contacts.Ex. A library service for home helps and their pensioner clients has been set up.Ex. A questionnaire was circulated to the EURIM conference attenders to gather evidence on the application of research to practical problems = Se distribuyó un cuestionario a los asistentes al congreso EURIM para recoger pruebas sobre la aplicación de la investigación a los problemas prácticos.Ex. One of the primary psychological aiders of the Taliban is al-Jazeera TV who is constantly feeding the Arab and Islamic world Taliban propaganda.Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.----* asistente a congreso = conference-goer.* asistente a la feria = fairgoer.* asistente a un congreso = conferencer.* asistente a un entierro = mourner.* asistente por primera vez = newcomer.* asistentes = audience.* asistente social = social worker, welfare worker, case worker.* asistente social de barrio = community worker.* atraer asistentes = attract + attendees.* del público asistente = from the floor.* no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].* * *IIIlos delegados asistentes a la asamblea — the delegates present at o attending the conference
masculino y femenino1)a) ( ayudante) assistantb) (Mil) batman2) (frml)los/las asistentes — ( a una reunión) those present; ( a un espectáculo) the audience
* * *= attendee, visitor, attendant, home help, attender, aider, member of the audience.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
Ex: 71 exhibitors and visitors were interviewed and results showed an alarming ignorance of the library's potential.Ex: However, most of the attendants of scientific meetings held overseas believe that the most important aspect of the meetings was the opportunity of making informal contacts.Ex: A library service for home helps and their pensioner clients has been set up.Ex: A questionnaire was circulated to the EURIM conference attenders to gather evidence on the application of research to practical problems = Se distribuyó un cuestionario a los asistentes al congreso EURIM para recoger pruebas sobre la aplicación de la investigación a los problemas prácticos.Ex: One of the primary psychological aiders of the Taliban is al-Jazeera TV who is constantly feeding the Arab and Islamic world Taliban propaganda.Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.* asistente a congreso = conference-goer.* asistente a la feria = fairgoer.* asistente a un congreso = conferencer.* asistente a un entierro = mourner.* asistente por primera vez = newcomer.* asistentes = audience.* asistente social = social worker, welfare worker, case worker.* asistente social de barrio = community worker.* atraer asistentes = attract + attendees.* del público asistente = from the floor.* no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].* * *entre el público asistente se encontraba el Ministro de Salud the Minister of Health was in the audience o was among those presentlos delegados asistentes a la asamblea the delegates present at o attending the conferenceA1 (ayudante) assistant2 ( Educ) assistant, language assistant3 ( Mil) batmanCompuesto:social workerB ( frml):los/las asistentes (a una reunión) those present; (a un espectáculo) the audience, those present* * *
asistente sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 ( ayudante) assistant;
2 (frml)
( a un espectáculo) the audience
asistente
I adjetivo attending
personas asistentes, the audience
II mf
1 (ayudante) assistant 2 los asistentes, the public sing
3 asistente social, social worker
' asistente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
procurador
English:
social worker
- welfare worker
- social
* * *♦ adjel público asistente aplaudió a rabiar the audience o everyone present applauded wildly;los científicos asistentes a un congreso the scientists attending a congress♦ nmf1. [ayudante] assistant, helperasistente social social workercada asistente recibirá un regalo everyone who attends will receive a free gift;se espera una gran afluencia de asistentes a high attendance is expected♦ nm1. Mil batman, orderlyasistente personal [de bolsillo] personal assistant* * *m/f1 ( ayudante) assistant2:los asistentes pl those present* * *asistente adj: attending, in attendanceasistente nmf1) : assistant2)los asistentes : those present, those in attendance* * *asistente1 adj present / attendingasistente2 n assistant -
86 cantonés
cantonés, -esa1.ADJ SM / F Cantonese2.SM (Ling) Cantonese* * *- nesa adjetivo Cantonese* * *= Cantonese.Ex. A qualitative research technique - focus groups - was used and 19 people participated in 3 group discussions, two composed of Mandarin speakers and one of Cantonese.* * *- nesa adjetivo Cantonese* * *= Cantonese.Ex: A qualitative research technique - focus groups - was used and 19 people participated in 3 group discussions, two composed of Mandarin speakers and one of Cantonese.
* * *Cantonese* * *cantonés, -esa♦ adjCantonese♦ nm[lengua] Cantonese -
87 centro de atención
(n.) = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focusEx. Gimmicky events are not very useful: they entertain for a while but do not put book buying and reading at the center of attention.Ex. An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex. The European Community's highly visible campaign to establish a unified economy by the end of 1992 has brought the EC to the centre stage of world affairs.Ex. In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.Ex. In an area study the emphasis should be about equal, in a case or comparative study it should be graded depending on the focus of interest.Ex. As most disabled students have been paraplegics, the focus of attention has been on wheelchair access and assistance.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.* * *(n.) = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focusEx: Gimmicky events are not very useful: they entertain for a while but do not put book buying and reading at the center of attention.
Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex: The European Community's highly visible campaign to establish a unified economy by the end of 1992 has brought the EC to the centre stage of world affairs.Ex: In an era of exploding medical expenses, the linkage between health care providers and insurers becomes a focus of concern because its improvement is necessary if costs are to be contained.Ex: In an area study the emphasis should be about equal, in a case or comparative study it should be graded depending on the focus of interest.Ex: As most disabled students have been paraplegics, the focus of attention has been on wheelchair access and assistance.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.* * *figcenter o Brcentre of attention -
88 cine en casa
(n.) = home theatre, home cinemaEx. DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.Ex. The main thing that sets a home cinema apart from an ordinary television setup is the surround sound.* * *(n.) = home theatre, home cinemaEx: DVD players, CD players, speakers and cassette decks that have provisions for expanding a stereo system into a complete home theater are the recommended best buys.
Ex: The main thing that sets a home cinema apart from an ordinary television setup is the surround sound. -
89 comentarista
f. & m.commentator.comentarista deportivo (sports) commentator* * *1 commentator* * *noun mf.* * *SMF commentator* * *masculino y femenino commentator* * *= commentator, observer, announcer, reactor.Ex. Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.Ex. A number of observers and critics of professional education for library and information work has expressed concern at the failure of SLIS to respond rapidly and sensitively to such IT induced changes.Ex. The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.Ex. Submissions must include title, sponsor(s), and names and affiliations of all participants (moderator, speakers, reactors, etc.).----* comentarista deportivo = sportscaster, sports broadcaster.* comentarista de radio y/o televisión = broadcast commentator.* comentarista de televisión = talking head.* comentarista político = political commentator.* * *masculino y femenino commentator* * *= commentator, observer, announcer, reactor.Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.
Ex: A number of observers and critics of professional education for library and information work has expressed concern at the failure of SLIS to respond rapidly and sensitively to such IT induced changes.Ex: The author reports an ethnographic investigation of amateur strip shows, drawing on interviews with male & female contestants, announcers, disk jockeys, & security staff.Ex: Submissions must include title, sponsor(s), and names and affiliations of all participants (moderator, speakers, reactors, etc.).* comentarista deportivo = sportscaster, sports broadcaster.* comentarista de radio y/o televisión = broadcast commentator.* comentarista de televisión = talking head.* comentarista político = political commentator.* * *commentator* * *
comentarista sustantivo masculino y femenino
commentator
comentarista mf commentator
' comentarista' also found in these entries:
English:
commentator
- announcer
- narrator
* * *comentarista nmfcommentatorcomentarista deportivo sports commentator* * *m/f commentator* * *comentarista nmf: commentator* * *comentarista n commentator -
90 comunicabilidad
f.communicability.* * *= expansiveness, communicability.Ex. The informal relaxed atmosphere is also conducive to a greater expansiveness on the part of even the most reticent of speakers.Ex. The article is entitled 'Different contexts in electronic communication: some remarks on the communicability of scientific knowledge'.* * *= expansiveness, communicability.Ex: The informal relaxed atmosphere is also conducive to a greater expansiveness on the part of even the most reticent of speakers.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Different contexts in electronic communication: some remarks on the communicability of scientific knowledge'. -
91 con (la) suficiente antelación
= in good time, early enough, well in advanceEx. The ambition of the librarian must be to identify the needs in good time, to have the service available at an appropriate point and to encourage the user to approach the library.Ex. It is important that the libraries experiment early enough with the new technologies in order to be prepared to meet the expectations of future users.Ex. We try to persuade all speakers to let us have the text of their papers well in advance.* * *= in good time, early enough, well in advanceEx: The ambition of the librarian must be to identify the needs in good time, to have the service available at an appropriate point and to encourage the user to approach the library.
Ex: It is important that the libraries experiment early enough with the new technologies in order to be prepared to meet the expectations of future users.Ex: We try to persuade all speakers to let us have the text of their papers well in advance. -
92 con bastante antelación
= well in advance, far in advanceEx. We try to persuade all speakers to let us have the text of their papers well in advance.Ex. As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures.* * *= well in advance, far in advanceEx: We try to persuade all speakers to let us have the text of their papers well in advance.
Ex: As an ashamed American, I think the responsibility rests on our government, which made sure certain military and state institutions were guarded in Iraq, while completely ignoring all pleas, submitted far in advance, from historians in the US to guard eternal treasures. -
93 con vistas a que
Ex. He will be particularly employed, of course, as the chair of the session, seeing that the floor is not hogged by a few articulate public speakers.* * *Ex: He will be particularly employed, of course, as the chair of the session, seeing that the floor is not hogged by a few articulate public speakers.
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94 conferenciante célebre
(n.) = celebrity speakerEx. The event was a multicultural readers' fair featuring celebrity speakers, authors, ethnic music and dancing and book giveaways.* * *(n.) = celebrity speakerEx: The event was a multicultural readers' fair featuring celebrity speakers, authors, ethnic music and dancing and book giveaways.
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95 conferenciante principal
(n.) = keynote speakerEx. Each of these elements were introduced by keynote speakers at the 4 general sessions.* * *(n.) = keynote speakerEx: Each of these elements were introduced by keynote speakers at the 4 general sessions.
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96 connotación
f.1 connotation, implied meaning, undertone.2 remote resemblance, connotation.* * *1 connotation* * *SF1) (=sentido) connotation2) (=parentesco) distant relationship* * *femenino connotation* * *= connotation, overtone, innuendo [innuendoes, -pl.], undertone, subtext, tinge.Ex. In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.Ex. Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex. Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.Ex. Another subtext is the tendency for the sensationalist Japanese media to blow things out of all proportion.Ex. This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.----* connotaciones = suggestiveness.* * *femenino connotation* * *= connotation, overtone, innuendo [innuendoes, -pl.], undertone, subtext, tinge.Ex: In establishing subdivisions for use with the names of people or peoples consider the connotation, in addition to the denotation, of the wording and structure of the subdivision.
Ex: Those materials they describe as ephemera must be collected and despite the derogatory overtones of the descriptor, carefully organized.Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.Ex: Speakers covered the history of the campaign to alert parents to racist undertones in children's books.Ex: Another subtext is the tendency for the sensationalist Japanese media to blow things out of all proportion.Ex: This crass suggestion carries with it more than a tinge of suburban elitism.* connotaciones = suggestiveness.* * *connotationesta palabra tiene connotaciones peyorativas this word has pejorative connotations* * *
connotación sustantivo femenino
connotation
connotación sustantivo femenino connotation
' connotación' also found in these entries:
English:
connotation
* * *connotación nfconnotation;una connotación irónica a hint of irony* * *f connotation* * * -
97 consejero principal
m.senior counsel.* * *(n.) = senior adviser, senior consultantEx. They insist that the president should let his senior advisers testify under oath.Ex. Our senior consultants are dynamic speakers who are experienced in addressing all audiences, including educators, students, parents, business leaders and the community at large.* * *(n.) = senior adviser, senior consultantEx: They insist that the president should let his senior advisers testify under oath.
Ex: Our senior consultants are dynamic speakers who are experienced in addressing all audiences, including educators, students, parents, business leaders and the community at large. -
98 contrapunto
m.counterpoint (Music).* * *1 counterpoint* * *SM1) (Mús) (tb fig) counterpoint2) LAm (=concurso de poesía) poetic competition with improvised verses* * *masculino counterpoint* * *= counterpoint.Ex. The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.----* al contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* * *masculino counterpoint* * *= counterpoint.Ex: The point and counterpoint nature of the talks specifically concerned with AACR reflects the official roles the speakers have with respect to that draft.
* al contrapunto = contrapuntal.* de contrapunto = contrapuntal.* * *counterpoint* * *
contrapunto sustantivo masculino
counterpoint
contrapunto sustantivo masculino counterpoint
' contrapunto' also found in these entries:
English:
counter
- descant
* * *contrapunto nm1. Mús counterpoint2. [contraste] contrast3. Andes, RP, Ven [desafío poético) = contest in which poetry is improvised to a musical accompaniment* * *m MÚS figcounterpoint* * *contrapunto nm: counterpoint -
99 contundente
adj.1 blunt (arma, objeto).2 convincing, decisive, forceful, conclusive.* * *► adjetivo1 (arma) blunt2 figurado (categórico) convincing, overwhelming, weighty■ un "no" contundente a firm "no"* * *ADJ1) [arma] offensive; [instrumento] blunt2) (=aplastante) [argumento] forceful, convincing; [prueba] conclusive; [derrota, victoria] crushing, overwhelming; [tono] forceful; [efecto, método] severe; [arbitraje] strict, severe; [juego] tough, hard, aggressive* * *a) <objeto/instrumento> blunt; < golpe> severe, heavyb) <argumento/respuesta> forceful; < prueba> convincing; < victoria> resounding; < fracaso> crushing* * *= assertive, cogent, vociferous, vocal, forthright, uncompromising, categorical, unequivocal, categoric, unmitigaged, arresting, power-packed.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.Ex. The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.Ex. Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.Ex. The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.Ex. The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.----* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* * *a) <objeto/instrumento> blunt; < golpe> severe, heavyb) <argumento/respuesta> forceful; < prueba> convincing; < victoria> resounding; < fracaso> crushing* * *= assertive, cogent, vociferous, vocal, forthright, uncompromising, categorical, unequivocal, categoric, unmitigaged, arresting, power-packed.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
Ex: Children's librarians must plan to meet children's needs, and must be able to articulate the philosophy of children's library services in cogent terms.Ex: The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.Ex: Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: There is a categorical moral imperative for a deepening and a renewal of the concept of collegiality -- that is a blend of intense competition and mutual support -- in relations between research scholars and research librarians.Ex: The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.Ex: The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* * *1 ‹objeto/instrumento› bluntfue golpeado con un objeto contundente he was hit with a blunt instrumentle asestó un golpe contundente he dealt her a severe o heavy blow2 ‹argumento› forceful, convincing; ‹prueba› convincing, conclusive; ‹victoria› resounding ( before n); ‹fracaso› crushing, overwhelmingel candidato fue elegido de forma contundente the candidate was elected by an overwhelming majorityhizo un ademán contundente he made an emphatic gesturefue contundente en sus declaraciones he was most emphatic o categorical in his statements* * *
contundente adjetivo
‹ golpe› severe, heavy
‹ prueba› convincing;
‹fracaso/victoria› resounding ( before n);
contundente adjetivo
1 (convincente) convincing
(concluyente) conclusive
2 (golpe) heavy
(objeto) blunt
' contundente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tajante
English:
forcible
- hard-hitting
- sound
- stunning
- telling
- blunt
- clinch
- decisive
* * *contundente adj1. [arma, objeto] blunt;lanzaron objetos contundentes contra la policía they threw heavy objects at the police2. [golpe] heavy;recibió un puñetazo contundente he was punched hard3. [razonamiento, argumento] forceful, convincing;[prueba] conclusive, convincing; [victoria] comprehensive, resounding;la empresa dio una respuesta contundente a los huelguistas the company dealt with the strikers decisively;se mostró contundente al exigir la dimisión del secretario general he was quite categorical in demanding the resignation of the general secretary* * ** * *contundente adj1) : bluntun objeto contundente: a blunt instrument2) : forceful, convincing♦ contundentemente adv -
100 de provecho
(persona) likely 2 (experiencia) worthwhile* * *(adj.) = successful, rewardingEx. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.* * *(adj.) = successful, rewardingEx: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.
Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.
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