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stickler for details

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1 detallista

adj.

1 painstaking (meticuloso).

2 detail-oriented, exacting, finicky, minute.

f. & m.

1 retailer (commerce).

2 fussy person, stickler.

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detallista

► adjetivo

1 (perfeccionista) perfectionist

2 (que piensa en los demás) thoughtful, considerate

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 COMERCIO retailer, retail trader

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noun mf.

1) retailer

2) perfectionist

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1. ADJ

1) (=meticuloso) meticulous

2) (Com) retail antes de s

comercio detallista — retail trade

2. SMF

1) (=meticuloso) perfectionist

2) (Com) retailer, retail trader

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I
adjetivo

1) ( minucioso) precise, meticulous

2) (Com) retail (before n)
II
masculino y femenino (Com) retailer

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= stickler for detail(s), retailer, scrupulous, retail, downstream, attention to detail, finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.].

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.

Ex. Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.

Ex. Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.

Ex. The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.

Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

Ex. After all, even a healthy cat can become finicky when offered an unfamiliar meal.

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I
adjetivo

1) ( minucioso) precise, meticulous

2) (Com) retail (before n)
II
masculino y femenino (Com) retailer

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= stickler for detail(s), retailer, scrupulous, retail, downstream, attention to detail, finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.].

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.

Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.

Ex: Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.

Ex: The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.

Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

Ex: After all, even a healthy cat can become finicky when offered an unfamiliar meal.

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detallista¹

adjective

A

1 (minucioso) precise, meticulous, perfectionist

2 (atento) thoughtful, considerate

¡qué poco detallista eres! le podías haber llevado unas flores you're not very thoughtful, you might have taken her some flowers

B ( Com) retail ( before n)

detallista²

masculine and feminine

A (persona minuciosa) perfectionist

B ( Com) retailer

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detallista adjetivo ( minucioso) precise, meticulous
detallista
I adjetivo perfectionist
II mf Com retailer
' detallista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
minuciosa
- minucioso
English:
retailer

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detallista

♦ adj

1. [meticuloso] meticulous, thorough;

es muy detallista en su trabajo she is very meticulous o thorough in her work, she's a perfectionist in her work

2. [atento] considerate, thoughtful;

¡ya podías ser un poquito más detallista! you could have been a bit more considerate!

♦ nmf
Com retailer
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detallista

m/f COM retailer

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detallista adj

1) : meticulous

2) : retail

detallista nmf

1) : perfectionist

2) : retailer

Spanish-English dictionary > detallista
2 minucioso del detalle

(n.) = stickler for detail(s)

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

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(n.) = stickler for detail(s)

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Spanish-English dictionary > minucioso del detalle
3 dirigir

v.

1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).

2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).

dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor

3 to direct.

Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.

Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.

4 to address (carta, paquete).

5 to guide (guiar) (person).

6 to point, to range.

Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.

7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.

Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.

8 to conduct.

Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.

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DIRIGIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(g changes to j before a and o)

Present Indicative

dirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.

Present Subjunctive

dirija, dirijas, dirija, dirijamos, dirijáis, dirijan.

Imperative

dirige (tú), dirija (él/Vd.), dirijamos (nos.), dirigid (vos.), dirijan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to direct, lead

2) conduct

3) address

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1. VT

1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guide

lo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map

¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?

un asesor le dirige las finanzas — a consultant advises him on his finances

estos principios dirigen nuestra política — these are the guiding principles behind our policy

dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
palabra 2)
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)
[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)
dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage

ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy

3) (=destinar)

a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)

la carta iba dirigida al director — the letter was addressed to the editor

b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)

una publicación dirigida al mercado infantil — a publication aimed at the children's market

c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)
level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)
dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister

le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism

d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)

hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end

4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to referee

dirige el Departamento de Biología — he runs the Biology Department

el Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades

el equipo de jugadores que dirige Muñoz — the team of players led by Muñoz

dirigió la investigación desde Madrid — he directed the investigation from Madrid

dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
cotarro 1)
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct

6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead

¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?

7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to lead

dirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left

2.

See:

dirigirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

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* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chair

dirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic

b) <obra/película> to direct

c) < orquesta> to conduct

2)

a)

dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody

el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación — the president will address the nation

el folleto va dirigido a los padres — the booklet is aimed at parents

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted — the question was meant for you

no me dirigió la palabra — he didn't say a word to me

b)

dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody

dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody

le dirigió una mirada de reproche — she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina — he walked toward(s) the corner

3) ( encaminar)

dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema — measures aimed at alleviating the problem
2.
dirigirse v pron

1) ( encaminarse)

dirigirse hacia algo — to head for something

2)

dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...

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= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.

Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.

Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.

Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.

Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.

Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.

Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.

Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.

Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.

Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.

Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.

* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.

* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.

* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.

* dirigir la atención = put + focus.

* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).

* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).

* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.

* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.

* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.

* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.

* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.

* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.

* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.

* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.

* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).

* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.

* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.

* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.

* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

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dirigir [I7 ]

vt

A

1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chair

dirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operation

dirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic

2 ‹obra/película› to direct

3 ‹orquesta› to conduct

B

1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sb

esta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonight

la carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to me

dirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegates

las críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizers

el folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachers

la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the question

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me

2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›

dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizon

le dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful look

dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

dirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moon

C (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:

acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problem

dirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreement

■ dirigirse

v pron

A

(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airport

se dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his office

se dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the border

el buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coast

B dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb

¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?

me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …

para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …

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dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ empresa› to manage, run;

‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
b) ‹obra/película› to direct;

‹ orquesta› to conduct
2
a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;

‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
◊ la pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you;

no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
b) dirigir algo hacia or a algo/algn ‹ telescopio› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;

‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
◊ dirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the corner

3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target

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dirigir

♦ vt

1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;
[avión] to pilot;
el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region

2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;
[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;
dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor

3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;
[orquesta] to conduct
4. [apuntar]
dirigió la mirada hacia la puerta he looked towards the door;

dirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;

dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities

5. [dedicar, encaminar]
nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;

dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;

dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;

dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;

dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;

no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;

un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;

consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young

6. [carta, paquete] to address

7. [guiar] [persona] to guide

♦ See also the pronominal verb dirigirse

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dirigir

v/t

1 TEA, película direct; MÚS conduct

2 COM manage, run

3

:

dirigir una carta a address a letter to;

dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to

4 ( conducir) lead

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dirigir {35} vt

1) : to direct, to lead

2) : to address

3) : to aim, to point

4) : to conduct (music)

♦ See also the reflexive verb dirigirse

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dirigir vb

1. (película, tráfico) to direct

James Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"

2. (empresa, equipo) to manage

¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?

3. (negocio, organización, sistema) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

el gobierno dirige el país the government runs the country

4. (expedición, investigación, partido) to lead [pt. & pp. led]

el inspector que dirige la investigación the inspector who is leading the investigation

5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct

el libro está dirigido a un público joven the book is aimed at young readers

6. (carta, palabras) to address

dirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there

7. (orquesta) to conduct

no dirigir la palabra a alguien not to speak to somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > dirigir
4 encabezar

v.

1 to headline.

2 to head (lista, carta).

El caballero encabezó la batalla The knight headed the battle.

3 to lead.

4 to lead off, to spearhead.

El general obeso encabezaba el grupo The fat general led off the group.

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encabezar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (carta, lista) to head

2 (acaudillar) to lead

3 DEPORTE (carrera) to lead; (clasificación) to head, top

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verb

1) to head, lead

2) put a heading

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VT

1) [+ movimiento, revolución, partido, delegación] to lead

dirigentes sindicalistas encabezaban la manifestación — union leaders led the demonstration

2) [+ lista, liga] to head, be at the top of

el Betis encabeza la clasificación de la Liga — Betis are at the top of o heading the League

el ciclista español encabeza la carrera — the Spanish cyclist is in the lead

3) [+ carta, artículo] to head

la cita que encabeza el artículo — the quotation heading the article

4) [+ vino] to fortify

5) †† [+ población] to register ( for tax purposes)

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verbo transitivo

1) <artículo/escrito> to head

2)

a) <liga/clasificación/lista> to head, be at the top of; <carrera/movimento/revolución> to lead

una pancarta encabezaba la manifestación — the demonstration was headed by a banner

b) <delegación/comité> to head, lead

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= enter, head, label with + a heading, lead, spearhead, head, lead off, headline, top.

Ex. Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.

Ex. Paragraphs headed 'results', 'conclusions', 'recommendations', 'discussion', 'future work' are often fruitful sources of material for inclusion in an abstract.

Ex. Each file will be labelled with a heading which corresponds with the material to be organised.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.

Ex. Leading technology visionaries will headline this annual knowledge community event.

Ex. Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves top the list of information sources respondents thought provide worthwhile information = Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves encabezan la lista de fuentes que los encuestados consideran ofrecen información pertinente.

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* encabezar la lista = top + the list.

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verbo transitivo

1) <artículo/escrito> to head

2)

a) <liga/clasificación/lista> to head, be at the top of; <carrera/movimento/revolución> to lead

una pancarta encabezaba la manifestación — the demonstration was headed by a banner

b) <delegación/comité> to head, lead

* * *

= enter, head, label with + a heading, lead, spearhead, head, lead off, headline, top.

Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.

Ex: Paragraphs headed 'results', 'conclusions', 'recommendations', 'discussion', 'future work' are often fruitful sources of material for inclusion in an abstract.

Ex: Each file will be labelled with a heading which corresponds with the material to be organised.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.

Ex: Leading technology visionaries will headline this annual knowledge community event.

Ex: Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves top the list of information sources respondents thought provide worthwhile information = Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves encabezan la lista de fuentes que los encuestados consideran ofrecen información pertinente.

* encabezar la lista = top + the list.

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encabezar [A4 ]

vt

A ‹artículo/escrito› to head

B

1 ‹liga/clasificación› to head, top, be at the top of; ‹carrera› to lead

el francés encabezó la carrera durante casi una hora the Frenchman led the race o was in the lead for almost an hour

una pancarta enorme encabezaba la manifestación the demonstration was headed by a huge banner, there was a huge banner at the head of the demonstration

2 ‹lista/candidatura› to head, be at the top of; ‹delegación/comité› to head, lead

3 ‹movimiento/revolución› to lead

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encabezar ( conjugate encabezar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹artículo/escrito› to head
2
a) ‹liga/clasificación/lista› to head, be at the top of;

‹carrera/movimento/revolución› to lead
b) ‹delegación/comité› to head, lead

encabezar verbo transitivo
1 (una manifestación, protesta) to lead
2 Dep to be at the top, lead: los gimnastas ucranianos encabezan la clasificación, the Ucranian gymnasts are at the top of the classification table
3 (una lista) to head
(un periódico) to lead
' encabezar' also found in these entries:
English:
bill
- head
- lead
- spearhead
- top
- spear

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encabezar vt

1. [marcha, manifestación, carrera] to lead;

encabezar la competición to be in first place o in the lead in the competition;

el Real encabeza la clasificación Real is at the top of the league

2. [revuelta, movimiento, campaña] to lead;
[comisión, delegación, misión] to head
3. [carta] to begin, to open;
[escrito, lista, apartado] to head; [artículo de periódico] to headline
4. [libro] to write the foreword for

5. [vino] to fortify

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encabezar

v/t head; movimiento, revolución lead

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encabezar {21} vt

1) : to head, to lead

2) : to put a heading on

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encabezar vb

1. (manifestación, carta) to head

el alcalde encabezaba la procesión the mayor headed the procession

2. (clasificación, lista) to be at the top of

mi equipo encabeza la clasificación my team is at the top of the table

3. (carrera) to be in the lead

¿qué ciclista encabeza la carrera? which cyclist is in the lead?

Spanish-English dictionary > encabezar
5 casual

adj.

1 accidental.

un encuentro casual a chance encounter

2 casual, accidental, chance, occasional.

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casual

► adjetivo

1 accidental, chance

■ muchos descubrimientos surgen de forma casual many discoveries are made purely by chance

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FRASEOLOGÍA

por un casual familiar just by chance, by any chance

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adj.

1) chance

2) fortuitous

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1. ADJ

1) (=fortuito) chance antes de s

un encuentro casual — a chance encounter

es un hecho casual y aislado — it's an isolated, chance happening

su éxito no es casual, sino fruto del trabajo — his success cannot be put down to chance but is the product of hard work

el descubrimiento de la obra fue casual — the work was discovered by chance

nada es casual — nothing happens by chance

de forma o manera casual — by chance

no es casual que... — it's no coincidence that...

2) (Ling) case antes de s

desinencia casual — case ending

2.

SM

por un casual — * by any chance

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I
adjetivo chance (before n)
II
masculino

por un casual — (fam) by any chance

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= incidental, unintended, fortuitous, serendipitous, accidental.

Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).

Ex. However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.

Ex. The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.

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* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.

* hecho casual = coincidence, chance happening.

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I
adjetivo chance (before n)
II
masculino

por un casual — (fam) by any chance

* * *

= incidental, unintended, fortuitous, serendipitous, accidental.

Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).

Ex: However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.

Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.

* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.

* hecho casual = coincidence, chance happening.

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casual¹

adjective

chance ( before n)

fue un encuentro casual it was a chance encounter, we met by chance

casual²

masculine

por un casual ( fam); by any chance

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casual adjetivo
chance ( before n)
casual
I adjetivo accidental, chance
♦ Locuciones: familiar por un casual, by anychance: ¿sabrías por un casual el teléfono de Luis?, do you know Luis' telephone number, by any chance?
II m fam chance
' casual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desenfadada
- desenfadado
- despreocupada
- despreocupado
- eventual
- informal
- ocasional
- vestida
- vestido
- deportivo
- estilo
- sport
English:
casual
- coincidental
- eventual
- meeting
- nonchalant
- passing
- rakish
- sport
- sports

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casual

♦ adj

accidental;

un encuentro casual a chance encounter

♦ nm
Fam
por un casual by any chance

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casual

adj chance atr

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casual adj

1) fortuito: fortuitous, accidental

2) Mex : casual (of clothing)

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casual adj chance / accidental

un encuentro casual a chance meeting

Spanish-English dictionary > casual
6 fortuito

adj.

fortuitous, casual, chance, incidental.

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fortuito

► adjetivo

1 chance, fortuitous

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(f. - fortuita)

adj.

fortuitous

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ADJ [gen] fortuitous frm; [encuentro] accidental, chance antes de s

* * *

- ta adjetivo <encuentro/suceso> chance (before n), fortuitous

no es fortuito que haya venido hoy — it's no accident that he happened to turn up today

* * *

= haphazard, random, stochastic, unintended, fortuitous, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, accidental, serendipitous.

Ex. However, much of the detail in the fourteenth edition was a product of haphazard revision.

Ex. Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.

Ex. Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.

Ex. However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.

Ex. Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.

Ex. The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.

Ex. The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.

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* carácter fortuito = randomness.

* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.

* hallazgo fortuito = serendipity.

* observación fortuita = chance observation.

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- ta adjetivo <encuentro/suceso> chance (before n), fortuitous

no es fortuito que haya venido hoy — it's no accident that he happened to turn up today

* * *

= haphazard, random, stochastic, unintended, fortuitous, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, accidental, serendipitous.

Ex: However, much of the detail in the fourteenth edition was a product of haphazard revision.

Ex: Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.

Ex: Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.

Ex: However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.

Ex: Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.

Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.

Ex: The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.

* carácter fortuito = randomness.

* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.

* hallazgo fortuito = serendipity.

* observación fortuita = chance observation.

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fortuito -ta

adjective

‹encuentro/suceso› chance ( before n), fortuitous

no es fortuito que haya venido hoy it's no accident that he happened to turn up today

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fortuito
◊ -ta adjetivo ‹encuentro/suceso› chance ( before n), fortuitous

fortuito,-a adjetivo fortuitous, chance

' fortuito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- aleatoria
- aleatorio
- fortuita
- accidente
English:
accidental
- casual
- chance
- coincidental
- find
- fortuitous
- incidental

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fortuito, -a adj

chance;

encuentro fortuito chance encounter

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fortuito

adj chance atr, accidental

* * *

fortuito, -ta adj

: fortuitous

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fortuito adj chance / accidental

Spanish-English dictionary > fortuito
7 compulsión

f.

1 compulsion, uncontrollable urge.

2 warrant of arrest.

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compulsión

► nombre femenino

1 compulsion

* * *

SF compulsion

* * *

femenino compulsion

* * *

= compulsion.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

* * *

femenino compulsion

* * *

= compulsion.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

* * *

compulsión

feminine

1 (impulso) compulsion

roba por compulsión he is a compulsive thief

2 (presión) compulsion

actuó por compulsión he acted under compulsion

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compulsión sustantivo femenino compulsion
' compulsión' also found in these entries:
English:
compulsion
- compulsive
- constraint
- drive

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compulsión nf

1. [impulso obsesivo] compulsion

2. Der [obligación] compulsion, duress

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compulsión

f PSI compulsion

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compulsión nf, pl - siones : compulsion

Spanish-English dictionary > compulsión
8 hasta el extremo de

= to the point of, up to the point of

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

* * *

= to the point of, up to the point of

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

Spanish-English dictionary > hasta el extremo de
9 hasta el momento de

= up to the point of, to the point of

Ex. The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

* * *

= up to the point of, to the point of

Ex: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Spanish-English dictionary > hasta el momento de
10 hasta el punto de

= to the point of, up to the point of

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

* * *

= to the point of, up to the point of

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.

Spanish-English dictionary > hasta el punto de
11 obsesión

f.

1 obsession, compulsion, fixedness.

2 fixed idea, fixation.

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obsesión

► nombre femenino

1 obsession

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noun f.

obsession

* * *

SF obsession

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femenino obsession

tenía la obsesión de que... — she was obsessed with the idea that...

* * *

= compulsion, obsession, infatuation (with), fixation.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.

Ex. His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.

Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.

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* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

* * *

femenino obsession

tenía la obsesión de que... — she was obsessed with the idea that...

* * *

= compulsion, obsession, infatuation (with), fixation.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.

Ex: His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.

Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.

* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).

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obsesión

feminine

obsession

se había convertido en una obsesión para él it had become an obsession with him

tenía la obsesión de que moriría joven she was obsessed with the idea that she would die young

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obsesión sustantivo femenino
obsession
obsesión sustantivo femenino obsession
' obsesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manía
English:
bug
- compulsion
- get under
- obsession
- fixation
- preoccupation

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obsesión nf

obsession;

tiene la obsesión de que va a suceder de nuevo he's obsessed with the idea that it's going to happen again

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obsesión

f obsession

* * *

obsesión nf, pl - siones : obsession

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obsesión n obsession

tener obsesión por algo to be obsessed with something

Spanish-English dictionary > obsesión
12 obligación

f.

1 obligation, duty, responsibility, commitment.

Ella tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of her

2 obligation, debt, debit, liability.

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obligación

► nombre femenino

1 (deber) duty, obligation

■ no tengo ninguna obligación de ir I am under no obligation to go

■ cumplió con su obligación he did his duty

2 FINANZAS bond

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

antes la obligación que la devoción business before pleasure

obligaciones familiares family obligations

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noun f.

obligation, duty

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SF

1) (=responsabilidad) obligation, duty

cumplir con una obligación — to fulfil an obligation

faltar a sus obligaciones — to fail in one's obligations o duty, neglect one's obligations o duty

tener obligación de hacer algo — to have a duty to do sth, be under an obligation to do sth

- primero es la obligación que la devoción

2) (Com, Econ) bond, security

obligación convertible — convertible bond, convertible debenture

obligación de banco — bank bill

obligaciones del Estado — government bonds, government securities

obligación tributaria — Méx tax liability

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femenino

1) ( deber) obligation

tiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...

es mi obligación decírtelo — it is my duty to tell you

lo hace por obligación — she does it out of obligation

cumplió con sus obligaciones — he fulfilled his obligations

si sus obligaciones se lo permiten — if her commitments permit

antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure

2) (Com, Fin)

a) ( pasivo) obligation, liability

b) ( bono) bond, debenture

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femenino

1) ( deber) obligation

tiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...

es mi obligación decírtelo — it is my duty to tell you

lo hace por obligación — she does it out of obligation

cumplió con sus obligaciones — he fulfilled his obligations

si sus obligaciones se lo permiten — if her commitments permit

antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure

2) (Com, Fin)

a) ( pasivo) obligation, liability

b) ( bono) bond, debenture

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obligación¹

¹ = mandate, obligation, compulsion, indenture, exigency.

Nota: Normalmente usado en el plural.

Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.

Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.

Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.

* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.

* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.

* descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.

* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.

* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.

* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* eximir de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.

* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* obligaciones = stewardship.

* obligaciones domésticas = domestic obligations, household chores, household obligations.

* obligaciones legales = legal requirements.

* obligación ética = ethical obligation.

* obligación legal = legal requirement, statutory obligation, legal obligation.

* obligación moral = moral obligation.

* relajarse en las obligaciones = be asleep at the wheel.

* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.

* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

obligación²

² = debenture, debenture bond.

Ex: This paper empirically examines the actual conversion of debentures into common stock.

Ex: A New York firm has offered creditors a nickel on the dollar for their debenture bonds.

* capital en obligaciones = debenture capital, debenture stock.

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obligación

feminine

A (deber) obligation

tiene (la) obligación de mantenerlos it is his duty to support them, he has an obligation to support them

considero que es mi obligación decírtelo I feel it my duty to tell you

es una obligación que tienes para con él you have a duty o an obligation to him, it is your duty to him

lo hace por obligación she does it out of a sense of duty o out of obligation

no cumple con sus obligaciones he doesn't fulfill his obligations

adquirir or contraer una obligación ( frml); to contract an obligation ( frml)

yo no falto a mis obligaciones I always fulfill my obligations

irá si sus obligaciones se lo permiten she will go if her commitments permit

antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción business before pleasure

B ( Com, Fin)

1 (pasivo) obligation, liability

2 (bono) bond, debenture

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obligación sustantivo femenino ( deber) obligation;
◊ cumplió con sus obligaciones he fulfilled his obligations;

tiene (la) obligación de … it is his duty to …, he has an obligation to …;
es mi obligación decírtelo it is my duty to tell you;
lo hace por obligación she does it out of obligation;
si sus obligaciones se lo permiten if her commitments permit
obligación sustantivo femenino
1(deber, compromiso) obligation, duty: me siento en la obligación de ayudarles, I feel obliged to help them
no tienes obligación de hacerlo, you don't have to do it
2 Fin bond, debenture

' obligación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- compromiso
- descargar
- fuerza
- gravamen
- haber
- perdonar
- relevar
- saltarse
- servidumbre
- contraer
- cumplir
- deber
- liberar
- librar
- tener
English:
be
- bond
- compulsion
- exonerate
- expect
- free
- have
- must
- obligation
- commitment
- debenture
- duty
- lump

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obligación nf

1. [deber, imposición] obligation, duty;

me sentí o [m5] vi en la obligación de ayudarlos I felt obliged to help them;

tu obligación es estudiar what you have to do is study;

no lo hagas, no tienes ninguna obligación don't do it, you're not under any obligation;

me he puesto por obligación levantarme pronto I've decided I must get up early;

todos los días hace ejercicio, se lo toma como una obligación he makes it a rule to exercise every day;

faltó a sus obligaciones she failed in her duty;

cumple con tus obligaciones fulfil your obligations o duties;

lo hice por obligación I did it out of a sense of duty

2. Fin bond, security

Comp
obligación convertible convertible bond;
obligación del Estado Treasury bond, Br gilt;

obligación del Tesoro Treasury bond, Br gilt

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obligación

f

1 obligation, duty

2 COM bond

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obligación nf, pl - ciones

1) deber: obligation, duty

2) : bond, debenture

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obligación n obligation / duty [pl. duties]

falta a su obligaciones he doesn't fulfill his obligations

tener la obligación de hacer algo to be obliged to do something

Spanish-English dictionary > obligación
13 obligación1

¹ = mandate, obligation, compulsion, indenture, exigency.

Nota: Normalmente usado en el plural.

Ex. The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.

Ex. At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.

Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.

Ex. So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.

Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.

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* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.

* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.

* descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.

* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.

* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.

* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* eximir de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.

* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.

* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.

* obligaciones = stewardship.

* obligaciones domésticas = domestic obligations, household chores, household obligations.

* obligaciones legales = legal requirements.

* obligación ética = ethical obligation.

* obligación legal = legal requirement, statutory obligation, legal obligation.

* obligación moral = moral obligation.

* relajarse en las obligaciones = be asleep at the wheel.

* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.

* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.

* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.

* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.

* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.

* tener obligación = have + obligation.

Spanish-English dictionary > obligación1
14 detalle

m.

1 detail (pormenor, rasgo).

con detalle in detail

dar detalles to give details

entrar en detalles to go into detail

para más detalles, llame al teléfono… for more information, call…

2 gift (obsequio).

te he traído un detalle I've brought you a little present o a little something

3 nice gesture or thought.

¡pero qué detalle ha tenido! what a nice gesture!, how thoughtful of him/her!

tener un detalle (con alguien) to be considerate (to somebody)

es todo un detalle how courteous o considerate

pres.subj.

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

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detalle

► nombre masculino

1 (pormenor) detail, particular

2 (delicadeza) nice gesture, nice thought

3 (toque decorativo) touch

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al detalle COMERCIO retail

contar algo con detalle to tell something in (great) detail

¡qué detalle! how nice!, how sweet!

sin entrar en detalles without going into details

tener un detalle to be considerate, be thoughtful

■ tuvo el detalle de comprar unos bombones she was thoughtful enough to buy some chocolates

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noun m.

detail

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SM

1) (=pormenor) detail

al detalle — in detail

con todo detalle, con todos los detalles — in full detail

para más detalles vea... — for further details see...

hasta en sus menores detalles — down to the last detail

no pierde detalle — he doesn't miss a trick

me observaba sin perder detalle — he watched my every move

2) (=atención) nice gesture

¡qué detalle! — what a nice gesture, how thoughtful!

tiene muchos detalles — he is very considerate o thoughtful

lo que importa es el detalle — it's the thought that counts

es el primer detalle que te veo en mucho tiempo — it's the first sign of consideration I've had from you in a long time

3) (=regalo) small gift

4) (Com)

al detalle — retail antes de s

vender al detalle — to retail

comercio al detalle — retail trade

5) (Econ) (=estado de cuenta) statement; (=factura) bill

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masculino

1)

a) ( pormenor) detail

entrar en detalles — to go into details

describir algo con todo detalle — to describe something in great detail

no perdimos detalle de lo que pasó — we didn't miss a thing

no me dio detalles — he didn't go into detail

b) ( elemento decorativo) detail

2)

a) ( pequeño regalo) little gift

me trajo un detalle — he brought me a little gift o something

b) (Esp, Méx) (atención, gesto) nice (o thoughtful etc) gesture

qué detalle! — how thoughtful of her (or you etc)!

tener un detalle con alguien — to do something nice for somebody

en todo el tiempo que vivió en mi casa no tuvo ni un detalle conmigo — he made no gesture of appreciation in all the time he stayed with me

3) (Com)

al detalle — retail

vender al detalle — to sell retail

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= detail, precision, granularity, great length.

Ex. Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.

Ex. Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.

Ex. On the other hand, the use of keywords from Dewey as a means of generating additional keywords for records was extremely fruitful and allowed better retrieval even if, on occasions, there was some loss of precision due to the granurality of the classification.

Ex. Nor has this richness, this density, necessarily to do with complexity and great length.

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* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.

* analizar en detalle = consider + in detail.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* con cierto detalle = at some length.

* con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.

* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.

* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* detalles = niceties [nicety, -sing.], particulars.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s), specifics, the.

* de venta al detalle = retail.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* en detalle = at length.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en los detalles = in detail.

* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.

* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.

* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.

* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.

* librero de venta al detalle = retail bookseller.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* minucioso del detalle = stickler for detail(s).

* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.

* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

* observar con más detalle = closer look.

* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* revelar detalles = give away + details.

* todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.

* tratar Algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.

* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.

* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

* un detalle = a little something.

* vender al detalle = retail.

* venta al detalle = retailing, retail trade.

* ventas al detalle = retail sales.

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masculino

1)

a) ( pormenor) detail

entrar en detalles — to go into details

describir algo con todo detalle — to describe something in great detail

no perdimos detalle de lo que pasó — we didn't miss a thing

no me dio detalles — he didn't go into detail

b) ( elemento decorativo) detail

2)

a) ( pequeño regalo) little gift

me trajo un detalle — he brought me a little gift o something

b) (Esp, Méx) (atención, gesto) nice (o thoughtful etc) gesture

qué detalle! — how thoughtful of her (or you etc)!

tener un detalle con alguien — to do something nice for somebody

en todo el tiempo que vivió en mi casa no tuvo ni un detalle conmigo — he made no gesture of appreciation in all the time he stayed with me

3) (Com)

al detalle — retail

vender al detalle — to sell retail

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= detail, precision, granularity, great length.

Ex: Up to and including the fourteenth edition progress led to ever-increasing detail.

Ex: Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.

Ex: On the other hand, the use of keywords from Dewey as a means of generating additional keywords for records was extremely fruitful and allowed better retrieval even if, on occasions, there was some loss of precision due to the granurality of the classification.

Ex: Nor has this richness, this density, necessarily to do with complexity and great length.

* aclarar los detalles = work out + details.

* analizar en detalle = consider + in detail.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* con cierto detalle = at some length.

* con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.

* con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.

* con mayor detalle = in greater detail.

* con muchos detalles = elaborately.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* detalles = niceties [nicety, -sing.], particulars.

* detalles concretos = fine detail(s), specifics, the.

* de venta al detalle = retail.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* en detalle = at length.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en los detalles = in detail.

* estudiar en detalle = study + at length.

* explicar en detalle = explain + at length.

* explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.

* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.

* librero de venta al detalle = retail bookseller.

* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* minucioso del detalle = stickler for detail(s).

* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.

* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.

* no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.

* observar con más detalle = closer look.

* pequeños detalles = minutiae, petty details.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* revelar detalles = give away + details.

* todo lujo de detalles = chapter and verse.

* tratar Algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.

* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.

* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

* un detalle = a little something.

* vender al detalle = retail.

* venta al detalle = retailing, retail trade.

* ventas al detalle = retail sales.

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detalle

masculine

A

1 (pormenor) detail

sin entrar en detalles without going into details

describe el paisaje con todo detalle he describes the scenery in great detail

para más detalles, diríjase a la oficina de información for further details, please apply to the information office

es muy simpática y para más detalles soltera she's very nice and, not only that o what's more, she's single

no perdimos detalle de lo que pasó we didn't miss a thing

no me dio detalles he didn't go into detail

2 (elemento decorativo) detail

los detalles de la bóveda son de estilo mozárabe the detail on the dome is Mozarabic in style

chaqueta de lana con detalles en cuero woollen jacket with leather trimmings

B

1

(pequeño regalo): siempre que viene trae algún detalle whenever he comes he brings a little gift o a little something

2 (atención, gesto) nice ( o thoughtful etc) gesture

¡qué detalle! se acordó de mi cumpleaños how thoughtful o sweet of her to remember my birthday!

tuvo el detalle de llamar para ver cómo me había ido he phoned to see how I had got on, which was very thoughtful of him

¡qué detalle! dejarme una flor en el escritorio what a nice touch o gesture, she left me a flower on my desk

era una persona llena de detalles he was full of thoughtful little gestures

C ( Com)

1

al detalle retail

vender al detalle to sell retail

venta al detalle retail sale

2 (especificación) detail

los detalles the details o specifications

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Del verbo detallar: ( conjugate detallar)

detallé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

detalle es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
detallar
detalle
detallar ( conjugate detallar) verbo transitivo
to detail
detalle sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( pormenor) detail;

◊ entrar en detalles to go into details;

describir algo con todo detalle to describe sth in great detail
b) ( elemento decorativo) detail

2
a) ( pequeño regalo) little gift

b) (Esp, Méx) (atención, gesto) nice (o thoughtful etc) gesture;

tener un detalle con algn to do sth nice for sb
3 (Com)
◊ al detalle retail

detallar verbo transitivo to give the details of, list
detalle sustantivo masculino
1 detail: dame más detalles, give me more details
2 (atención, cortesía) kindness: siempre tiene algún detalle con tu padre, he is always very considerate towards your father
3 (toque decorativo) touch
un detalle de buen gusto, a tasteful touch
4 (en fotografía, ilustración) detail
♦ Locuciones: al detalle, (en ventas) retail
con detalle, in depth, in great detail
' detalle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollar
- hasta
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- pintar
- toque
- escapar
- insignificante
- intrascendente
- lindo
- mínimo
- minucia
- nota
- perder
- significativo
- simpático
English:
detail
- elaborate
- gesture
- minor
- particular
- practicality
- retail
- spell out
- stocking filler
- technicality
- thought
- touch
- escape
- spell
- sweet

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detalle

♦ nm

1. [pormenor, dato] detail;

nos dieron todo tipo de detalles they gave us all sorts of details;

con detalle in detail;

con todo detalle in great detail;

con todo lujo de detalles with a wealth of detail;

dar detalles to give details;

entrar en detalles to go into detail(s);

todo estaba organizado hasta el menor detalle everything was organized down to the smallest o last detail;

no perdieron detalle de lo que se dijo they didn't miss a thing that was said;

para más detalles, llame al teléfono… for more information, call…

2. [elemento, rasgo] detail;

un partido con detalles de buen fútbol a match with the odd moment of good football;

un vestido de algodón con detalles en seda bordada a cotton dress with embroidered silk detail;

observen los detalles decorativos alrededor del friso notice the decorative detail around the frieze

3. [obsequio] gift;

te he traído un detalle I've brought you a little present o a little something

4. [atención] nice gesture o thought;

¡qué detalle lo de acompañarnos a casa! how kind of him o what a nice gesture to bring us home!;

¡pero qué detalle ha tenido! what a nice gesture!, how thoughtful of him!;

tener un detalle (con alguien) to be considerate (to sb);

tener el detalle de hacer algo to be kind enough to do sth;

es todo un detalle how courteous o considerate;

Comp
Fam
marcarse un detalle to do something nice o kind

5. [fragmento] [de cuadro, foto] detail;

lámina 6: detalle del “Guernica” de Picasso plate 6: Picasso Guernica (detail)

♦ al detalle loc adv
Com retail;
en este almacén no se vende al detalle we don't sell retail in this warehouse

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detalle

m

1 detail;

en detalle in detail;

con todo lujo de detalles in great detail;

entrar en detalles go into details

2 fig

thoughtful gesture

3

:

al detalle COM retail

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detalle nm

1) : detail

2)

al detalle : retail

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detalle n

1. (pormenor) detail

nos contó con todo detalle lo que le había pasado he explained what had happened to him in great detail

2. (gesto) nice gesture / kind gesture

fue un detalle mandarme flores it was a nice gesture to send me flowers

ha tenido el detalle de invitarme a cenar he was kind enough to invite me to dinner

3. (regalo) little something

no es un gran regalo, sólo es un detalle it's not a big present, just a little something

¡qué detalle! how nice! / how thoughtful!

Spanish-English dictionary > detalle
15 minucioso

adj.

thorough, detailed, complete, detail-oriented.

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minucioso

► adjetivo

1 meticulous, thorough, painstaking

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(f. - minuciosa)

adj.

1) minute

2) detailed

3) thorough

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ADJ

1) (=meticuloso) thorough, meticulous

2) (=detallado) very detailed

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- sa adjetivo <búsqueda/investigación/persona> meticulous, thorough; < informe> detailed

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= detailed, diligent, in-depth [in depth], minute, step by step, thorough, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous, stage by stage, thoroughgoing, fine-grained, attention to detail.

Ex. However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

Ex. If the scholar can get at only one a week by diligent search, his syntheses are not likely to keep up with the current scene.

Ex. She organized the library's program of in-depth seminars on how to use the library for faculty in the social sciences and humanities.

Ex. They cannot be expected to retain all of the minute details encoded in abstracting and indexing instructions.

Ex. The VDU gives step by step instructions for those not familiar with search procedures.

Ex. Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex. Sometimes reserved books slip through because staff are not meticulous in checking the visible index = A veces los libros reservados se cuelan inadvertidamente porque el personal no ha sido lo bastante meticuloso de comprobar el índice visible.

Ex. He uses a well-known simile in saying that 'the most painstaking examination of innumerable single trees will not tell us much about the nature of the forest'.

Ex. Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.

Ex. The author outlines a stage by stage on-line search strategy to help find pairs of journals that are logically and scientifically related.

Ex. The project was not an end but merely a step along the road to more thoroughgoing bibliographic control.

Ex. Both simple and fine-grained policies can be written to permit or deny access to this type of repository.

Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

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* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* entrevista minuciosa = in-depth interview.

* examen más minucioso = closer examination.

* minucioso del detalle = stickler for detail(s).

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- sa adjetivo <búsqueda/investigación/persona> meticulous, thorough; < informe> detailed

* * *

= detailed, diligent, in-depth [in depth], minute, step by step, thorough, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous, stage by stage, thoroughgoing, fine-grained, attention to detail.

Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.

Ex: If the scholar can get at only one a week by diligent search, his syntheses are not likely to keep up with the current scene.

Ex: She organized the library's program of in-depth seminars on how to use the library for faculty in the social sciences and humanities.

Ex: They cannot be expected to retain all of the minute details encoded in abstracting and indexing instructions.

Ex: The VDU gives step by step instructions for those not familiar with search procedures.

Ex: Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex: Sometimes reserved books slip through because staff are not meticulous in checking the visible index = A veces los libros reservados se cuelan inadvertidamente porque el personal no ha sido lo bastante meticuloso de comprobar el índice visible.

Ex: He uses a well-known simile in saying that 'the most painstaking examination of innumerable single trees will not tell us much about the nature of the forest'.

Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.

Ex: The author outlines a stage by stage on-line search strategy to help find pairs of journals that are logically and scientifically related.

Ex: The project was not an end but merely a step along the road to more thoroughgoing bibliographic control.

Ex: Both simple and fine-grained policies can be written to permit or deny access to this type of repository.

Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

* análisis más minucioso = closer examination.

* entrevista minuciosa = in-depth interview.

* examen más minucioso = closer examination.

* minucioso del detalle = stickler for detail(s).

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minucioso -sa

adjective

meticulous, thorough

un reconocimiento médico minucioso a thorough medical checkup

un informe minucioso de la situación financiera a detailed report of the financial situation

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minucioso
◊ -sa adjetivo ‹búsqueda/investigación/persona› meticulous, thorough;

‹ informe› detailed
minucioso,-a adjetivo
1 (detallista) meticulous
2 (detallado) minute, detailed
' minucioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escrupulosa
- escrupuloso
- minuciosa
- detallista
- prolijo
English:
detailed
- exacting
- in-depth
- minute
- thorough
- elaborate
- precise

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minucioso, -a adj
[meticuloso] meticulous; [detallado] highly detailed
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minucioso

adj meticulous, thorough

* * *

minucioso, -sa adj

1) : minute

2) detallado: detailed

3) : thorough, meticulous

* * *

minucioso adj thorough

Spanish-English dictionary > minucioso
16 tiquismiquis

adj.

pernickety.

m. s.&pl.

1 silly scruples, fussy details, silly objections.

2 fussy scrupulous person, fusspot.

m.&f. s&pl.

fusspot.

m.pl.

1 squabbles (riñas).

2 trifles (bagatelas).

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tiquismiquis

► nombre masculino plural

1 (escrúpulos) fussing sing

2 (riñas) bickering sing

► nombre masulino o femenino invariable

1 familiar (persona) fusspot

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

andarse con tiquismiquis familiar to be fussy

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masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam)

a) ( persona) fusspot (colloq)

es un tiquismiquis para comer — he's a very fussy o picky eater (colloq)

es un tiquismiquis para el orden — he's a stickler for order

b) tiquismiquis masculino ( reparos) fussing

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= fusspot, fussbudget, picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].

Ex. As for Steve, he traded his days as a bachelor for life with a fusspot.

Ex. And they're playing an odd couple reminiscent of Neil Simon's classic pairing of a fussbudget and a slob.

Ex. If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.

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* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.

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masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam)

a) ( persona) fusspot (colloq)

es un tiquismiquis para comer — he's a very fussy o picky eater (colloq)

es un tiquismiquis para el orden — he's a stickler for order

b) tiquismiquis masculino ( reparos) fussing

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= fusspot, fussbudget, picky [pickier -comp., pickiest -sup.].

Ex: As for Steve, he traded his days as a bachelor for life with a fusspot.

Ex: And they're playing an odd couple reminiscent of Neil Simon's classic pairing of a fussbudget and a slob.

Ex: If by chance she gets close to a boy that she likes she suddenly get very picky and think of all his negative points.

* ser muy tiquismiquis con la comida = be a picky eater.

* ser muy tiquismiquis para comer = be a picky eater.

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tiquismiquis

masculine and feminine

(Esp, Méx fam)

1 (persona) fusspot ( colloq)

es un tiquismiquis para la comida he's a very fussy o picky eater ( colloq)

es un tiquismiquis para el orden he's a stickler for order

2

tiquismiquis masculine (reparos) fussing

déjate de tiquismiquis y cómelo todo stop fussing and eat it all up

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Multiple Entries:
tiquis miquis
tiquismiquis
tiquismiquis familiar
I adj (melindroso, escrupuloso) fussy, finicky
II mf fussyperson, familiar fuss-pot

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tiquismiquis Fam

♦ adj inv
[maniático] pernickety
♦ nmf inv
[maniático] fusspot, US fussbudget
♦ nmpl

1. [reparos]
andar con tiquismiquis to fuss over little things

2. [bagatelas] trifles

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tiquismiquis

m/f fam

fuss-budget fam, Br

fusspot fam

Spanish-English dictionary > tiquismiquis

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