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1 encorsetamiento
= straitjacket [straightjacket].Ex. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.* * *= straitjacket [straightjacket].Ex: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
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2 chaleco de fuerza
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3 camisa
f.1 shirt (item of clothing).camisa de fuerza straitjacket2 slough, skin.3 lining (Tec).4 book jacket.5 liner.* * *1 (prenda) shirt2 (de la culebra) slough3 (de frutos) skin5 (de libro) jacket6 (carpeta) folder\cambiar de camisa figurado to change sidesdejar a alguien sin camisa figurado to leave somebody penniless, leave somebody very short of moneyen mangas de camisa in one's shirtsleevesjugarse hasta la camisa figurado to put one's shirt on itmeterse en camisa de once varas figurado to meddle in other people's businessno llegarle a alguien la camisa al cuerpo familiar to be terrifiedperder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirtcamisa de dormir nightgown, nightdresscamisa de fuerza straitjacket* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=prenda) shirtmanga 1)no llegarle a algn la camisa al cuerpo —
2) LAm garment, article of clothing3) (=piel) [de serpiente] slough; [de guisante, trigo] skin4) (Mec) case, casing5) [de libro] dust jacket* * *1) (Indum) shirtme jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa — I/he put my/his shirt on it
meterse en camisa de once varas — (fam) to get oneself into a mess o jam (colloq)
no me/le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — I/he/she was scared stiff
2)a) ( de un libro) jacketb) ( de un cilindro) sleeve; ( de un horno) liningc) ( de una lámpara) mantle* * *= shirt.Ex. Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.----* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* manga de camisa = short sleeve.* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* remangarse la camisa = roll up + Posesivo + sleeves.* sudar la camisa = sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, work + Posesivo + butt off, work up + a lather, work up + a sweat.* * *1) (Indum) shirtme jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa — I/he put my/his shirt on it
meterse en camisa de once varas — (fam) to get oneself into a mess o jam (colloq)
no me/le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo — I/he/she was scared stiff
2)a) ( de un libro) jacketb) ( de un cilindro) sleeve; ( de un horno) liningc) ( de una lámpara) mantle* * *= shirt.Ex: Factories are manufacturing hundreds of diversified products: paper containers, overalls, wire products, icepicks, furniture, building supplies, soap, buttons, wallpaper, kitchenware, shirts, cosmetics, carpets, paint -- the list goes on.
* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* en mangas de camisa = in + Posesivo + short-sleeves.* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.* manga de camisa = short sleeve.* mangas de camisa = shirt-sleeve.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* remangarse la camisa = roll up + Posesivo + sleeves.* sudar la camisa = sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, work + Posesivo + butt off, work up + a lather, work up + a sweat.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Indum) shirtuna camisa de manga larga/corta a long-sleeved/short-sleeved shirten mangas de camisa in shirtsleevescambiar de camisa to change sidesme jugué/se jugó hasta la camisa I/he put my/his shirt on itno llegarle a algn la camisa al cuerpo: no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo he was scared stiffperder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirtCompuestos:feminine nightshirtfeminine straitjacketmasculine and feminine blackshirtmasculine and feminine brownshirtB1 (de un libro) jacket2 (de un cilindro) sleeve; (de un horno) lining3 (de una lámpara) mantleCompuesto:water jacketC (de una serpiente) slough* * *
camisa sustantivo femenino
shirt;
camisa de fuerza straitjacket;
cambiar de camisa to change sides
camisa sustantivo femenino
1 Indum shirt 2 camisa de fuerza, straight jacket
♦ Locuciones: figurado cambiar de camisa, to change sides
en mangas de camisa, in one's shirtsleeves
' camisa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caerse
- chillón
- chillona
- cruzada
- cruzado
- cuello
- de
- empapar
- gemela
- gemelo
- idéntica
- idéntico
- la
- manga
- puño
- rota
- roto
- rozadura
- Tiro
- viva
- vivo
- abotonar
- cambiar
- desabotonarse
- desabrochar
- desgarrar
- doblar
- entallado
- escurrir
- faldón
- horrible
- pechera
- romper
English:
buttondown
- clash
- collarless
- front
- go together
- long-sleeved
- loud
- match
- noplace
- on
- polo shirt
- shirt
- shirt-collar
- shirt-sleeves
- straitjacket
- stud
- tuck in
- go
- hang
- neck
- strait
- tuck
- wash
- with
* * *camisa nf1. [prenda] shirtcamisa de dormir nightshirt;camisa de fuerza straitjacket;Hist camisa negra Blackshirt2. [de serpiente] slough, skin;3. Tec liningcamisa de agua water jacket4. Compjugarse hasta la camisa to stake everything;meterse en camisa de once varas to complicate matters unnecessarily;no le llega la camisa al cuerpo she's scared stiff;perder hasta la camisa to lose one's shirt* * *f shirt;dejar a alguien sin camisa fig fam leave s.o. without a cent;meterse en camisa de once varas fam stick one’s nose in (s.o. else’s business) fam ;no le llegaba la camisa al cuerpo he was petrified;POL switch allegiance* * *camisa nf1) : shirt2)camisa de fuerza : straitjacket* * *camisa n shirt -
4 camisa de fuerza
straitjacket* * *femenino straitjacket* * *(n.) = straitjacket [straightjacket]Ex. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.* * *femenino straitjacket* * *(n.) = straitjacket [straightjacket]Ex: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
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5 chaleco
m.1 waistcoat (British), vest (United States).chaleco salvavidas life-jacket2 vest, waistcoat.* * *1 waistcoat, US vest (de punto) sleeveless pullover, tank top\chaleco antibalas bullet-proof vestchaleco salvavidas life jacket* * *noun m.* * *SM [de traje] waistcoat, vest (EEUU); [de lana] sleeveless pulloverchaleco de fuerza — LAm straitjacket
chaleco de seguridad — (Aut) reflective safety vest
chaleco salvavidas — life jacket, life preserver (EEUU)
* * *masculino ( de traje) vest (AmE), waistcoat (BrE); ( jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater; ( acolchado) body warmer; ( chaqueta de punto) (CS) cardigana chaleco — (Méx) no matter what
* * *= vest, jacket, waistcoat.Ex. They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.Ex. First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.Ex. Costumes from the museum's collections include women's dresses and their intricate accoutrements, bonnets and shoes; men's suits and waistcoats; and children's clothes.----* bolsillo del chaleco = vest pocket.* chaleco acolchado = body warmer.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* chaleco reflectante = reflecting traffic jacket.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* * *masculino ( de traje) vest (AmE), waistcoat (BrE); ( jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater; ( acolchado) body warmer; ( chaqueta de punto) (CS) cardigana chaleco — (Méx) no matter what
* * *= vest, jacket, waistcoat.Ex: They wear waterproof vests that include compartments for wireless gadgets.
Ex: First, I should make it clear that I have not provoked him in any way: my skirts are always far below my knees and I usually wear a jacket.Ex: Costumes from the museum's collections include women's dresses and their intricate accoutrements, bonnets and shoes; men's suits and waistcoats; and children's clothes.* bolsillo del chaleco = vest pocket.* chaleco acolchado = body warmer.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* chaleco reflectante = reflecting traffic jacket.* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* * *2 (jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater3 (acolchado) body warmer, sleeveless jacket4 (CS) (rebeca) cardigana chaleco ( Méx fam): tienes que dar una mordida, eso es a chaleco you have to give a bribe, that's a must ( colloq)a chaleco quieren ganar, no les importa cómo they're determined to win by hook or by crookCompuestos:bulletproof veststraitjacketlife jacket, life vest ( AmE)* * *
chaleco sustantivo masculino ( de traje) vest (AmE), waistcoat (BrE);
( jersey sin mangas) sleeveless sweater;
( acolchado) body warmer;
( chaqueta de punto) (CS) cardigan;
chaleco de fuerza straitjacket;
chaleco salvavidas lifejacket;
a chaleco (Méx) no matter what
chaleco sustantivo masculino
1 (de tela) waistcoat, US vest
(de lana) sleeveless pullover
2 chaleco antibalas, bullet-proof vest
chaleco salvavidas, life jacket
' chaleco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antibalas
- corpiño
- zamarra
English:
buoy
- life jacket
- life preserver
- life vest
- three-piece suit
- vest
- waistcoat
- life
- strait
- three
- waist
* * *chaleco nmBr waistcoat, US vest; [de punto] tank top; Méx Fam chaleco antibalas bullet-proof vest;chaleco antifragmentación flak jacket;Am chaleco de fuerza straitjacket;chaleco salvavidas life jacket* * *m de traje vest, Brwaistcoat; de sport gilet, bodywarmer* * *chaleco nm: vest* * *chaleco n waistcoat -
6 corsé
m.1 corset, girdle.2 corset, brace, jacket.* * *1 corset* * *SM corset; (fig) straitjacket* * ** * *= straitjacket [straightjacket], corset.Ex. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.Ex. Elizabethan men would sometimes wear girdles, the equivalent of the female corset, to obtain the wasp-waisted look!.* * ** * *= straitjacket [straightjacket], corset.Ex: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
Ex: Elizabethan men would sometimes wear girdles, the equivalent of the female corset, to obtain the wasp-waisted look!.* * *corsé, corset/korˈse/(pl - sets)corsetCompuestos:surgical corset(orthopedic*) corset* * *
corsé,
corsé sustantivo masculino corset
' corsé' also found in these entries:
English:
corset
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7 limitaciones
(n.) = straitjacket [straightjacket]Ex. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.* * *(n.) = straitjacket [straightjacket]Ex: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
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8 restricciones
(n.) = straitjacket [straightjacket], tighteningEx. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.* * *(n.) = straitjacket [straightjacket], tighteningEx: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
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9 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
10 astuto
adj.1 sly, artful, astute, crafty.2 clever, sharp, quick-witted, sharp-witted.* * *► adjetivo1 astute, cunning, shrewd* * *(f. - astuta)adj.1) astute, shrewd2) crafty* * *ADJ (=sagaz) astute, clever; (=mañoso) crafty, sly* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex. The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex. You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.----* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * ** * *= clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.], wily [wilier -comp., wiliest -sup.], streetwise [street-wise], astute, skilful [skillful, -USA], cunning, crafty, shifty, canny, artful, sly [slyer/slier -comp., slyest/sliest -sup.].Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.
Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: The article 'Collection development policies: a cunning plan' looks at the value of collection development policy statements and what they can and cannot do.Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: 'Client' has overtones of shifty lawyers and overpaid realtors.Ex: The principles behind successful commercial Web sites (clear mission, valuable content, clean design and canny publicity) can be applied by academics in establishing non-profit Web sites.Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.Ex: You must be a bit sly sometimes to succeed in the world.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.* * *astuto -ta1 (sagaz) shrewd, astuteno la podrás engañar, es demasiado astuta you won't be able to fool her, she's too shrewd o astute o ( colloq) smart* * *
astuto
( ladino) (pey) crafty, sly, cunning
astuto,-a adjetivo astute, shrewd
' astuto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astuta
- cuca
- cuco
- espabilada
- espabilado
- guachinanga
- guachinango
- hábil
- ladina
- ladino
- pilla
- pillo
- zorra
- zorro
- jodido
- listo
- pícaro
- piola
- taimado
- vivo
English:
artful
- astute
- canny
- crafty
- cunning
- foxy
- outfox
- outsmart
- sharp
- shrewd
- sly
- tricky
- worldly-wise
- wily
* * *astuto, -a adj1. [ladino, tramposo] cunning2. [sagaz, listo] astute* * *adj shrewd, astute* * *astuto, -ta adj1) : astute, shrewd2) : crafty, tricky♦ astutamente adv* * *astuto adj1. (hábil) shrewd / astute -
11 desembarazarse de
v.to get rid of, to throw off.* * *(v.) = extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid ofEx. This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of ' ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.* * *(v.) = extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid ofEx: This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of ' ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'. -
12 liberarse de
(v.) = extricate + Reflexivo + from, shed, be free from, escape + the shackles of, break + free of, shake off, break + loose fromEx. This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.Ex. Academic libraries need shed these lingering vestiges of eurocentricism and move forward towards meaningful cultural inclusivity.Ex. What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex. For New Zealand university libraries the emergence of large fee-based document delivery systems accessible via existing international electronic networks has provided an opportunity to escape the shackles of a limited national library resource base.Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.Ex. Only this way can the librarian shake off the aura of elitism pervading the profession and the library.Ex. It is a time, in other words, when professionals often long to break loose from the stress 'to do far more, in less time'.* * *(v.) = extricate + Reflexivo + from, shed, be free from, escape + the shackles of, break + free of, shake off, break + loose fromEx: This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.
Ex: Academic libraries need shed these lingering vestiges of eurocentricism and move forward towards meaningful cultural inclusivity.Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex: For New Zealand university libraries the emergence of large fee-based document delivery systems accessible via existing international electronic networks has provided an opportunity to escape the shackles of a limited national library resource base.Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.Ex: Only this way can the librarian shake off the aura of elitism pervading the profession and the library.Ex: It is a time, in other words, when professionals often long to break loose from the stress 'to do far more, in less time'. -
13 librarse de
v.1 to get rid of, to do away with, to break oneself of, to break away from.Nos libramos de sus amigos We got rid of her friends.2 to escape, to get out of, to avoid, to elude.Nos libramos del castigo We escaped the punishment.* * *2) escape* * *(v.) = disentangle + Reflexivo + from, extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid of, be free from, break + loose from, duck out ofEx. Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.Ex. This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of ' ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.Ex. What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex. It is a time, in other words, when professionals often long to break loose from the stress 'to do far more, in less time'.Ex. There's no polite way to duck out of a dinner party.* * *(v.) = disentangle + Reflexivo + from, extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid of, be free from, break + loose from, duck out ofEx: Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.
Ex: This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of ' ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.Ex: What one might call 'fetishistic bibliomania' is a disease -- and few serious book-readers, let alone librarians, are free from a squirrel-like proclivity to hoard books.Ex: It is a time, in other words, when professionals often long to break loose from the stress 'to do far more, in less time'.Ex: There's no polite way to duck out of a dinner party. -
14 limitación
f.limitation, demarcation, restraint, restriction.* * *1 limitation* * *noun f.1) limitation2) restriction* * *SF1) (=restricción) limitationexigen la limitación de los poderes del gobierno — they demand a limitation of the government's powers
intervinieron todos los diputados sin limitación de tiempo — all the MPs took part without being subject to a time limit
2) pl limitaciones (=deficiencias) limitations* * *1) ( restricción) restriction, limitation* * *= constraint, limitation, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, stricture, narrowing, constriction, restriction.Ex. In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.Ex. In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.Ex. This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.Ex. It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.Ex. Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. The narrowing of the curriculum has implications for the future.Ex. Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.----* con limitación temporal = time-oriented.* conllevar limitaciones = imply + limitations.* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* limitación del presupuesto = budget constraint.* limitación de responsabilidad = limitation of liability.* limitaciones = straitjacket [straightjacket].* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.* limitaciones económicas = economic constraints.* limitación física = physical limitation.* limitación presupuestaria = budget constraint.* operador de limitación = limit operator.* reducir una limitación = push + limits (further and further back).* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.* superar una limitación = overcome + limitation, tackle + limitation.* * *1) ( restricción) restriction, limitation* * *= constraint, limitation, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, stricture, narrowing, constriction, restriction.Ex: In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.
Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.Ex: This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.Ex: Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: The narrowing of the curriculum has implications for the future.Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.* con limitación temporal = time-oriented.* conllevar limitaciones = imply + limitations.* encontrar limitaciones = encounter + limitations.* encontrarse con una limitación = face + limitation.* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* limitación del presupuesto = budget constraint.* limitación de responsabilidad = limitation of liability.* limitaciones = straitjacket [straightjacket].* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.* limitaciones económicas = economic constraints.* limitación física = physical limitation.* limitación presupuestaria = budget constraint.* operador de limitación = limit operator.* reducir una limitación = push + limits (further and further back).* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.* superar una limitación = overcome + limitation, tackle + limitation.* * *A (restricción) restriction, limitationsin limitaciones de ningún tipo with no restrictions o limitations of any kindsin limitaciones de tiempo with no time limithay varias limitaciones que pueden afectar el resultado there are several limiting factors o constraints which can influence the result12 meses de garantía sin limitación de kilómetros 12 months' warranty with unlimited mileagelas limitaciones del derecho de propiedad the limits o restrictions on property rightsejerce el poder sin limitaciones he exercises unrestricted o unlimited powerB1 (carencia) limitationsoy or estoy consciente de mis limitaciones I know my limitations2 (defecto) failing, shortcoming* * *
limitación sustantivo femenino
( defecto) shortcoming
limitación sustantivo femenino limitation, restriction: hay una limitación en cuanto al dinero, there is a financial constraint
limitación sustantivo femenino limitation
' limitación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salvedad
English:
limitation
- restraint
- restriction
- retrenchment
- speed restriction
- constraint
* * *limitación nf1. [restricción] limitation, limit;acuerdo de limitación de armamento arms limitation agreement;poner limitaciones a to place restrictions on;sin limitación de tiempo with no time limit;alquiler sin limitación de kilometraje unlimited mileagelimitación de velocidad speed limit2. [de distrito] boundaries3.limitaciones [carencias] limitations;reconozco mis limitaciones I know my own limitations* * *f limitation* * *limitación nf, pl - ciones1) : limitation2) : limit, restrictionsin limitación: unlimited -
15 no querer saber nada de
(v.) = want + nothing to do withEx. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.* * *(v.) = want + nothing to do withEx: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
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16 no querer tener nada que ver con
(v.) = want + nothing to do withEx. He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.* * *(v.) = want + nothing to do withEx: He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = Él no quería tener nada que ver con el encorsetamiento que imponen las directrices y los "presuntos" estándares.
Spanish-English dictionary > no querer tener nada que ver con
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17 pillo
f. & m.1 rascal, scamp, sly fellow.2 burglar, thief.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pillar.* * *► adjetivo1 (travieso) naughty2 (astuto) crafty► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (niño) little monkey, little devil2 (adulto) rogue, rascal* * *pillo, -a1.ADJ [adulto] sly, crafty; [niño] naughty2.SM / F (=adulto) rogue, scoundrel; (=niño) rascal, scamp* * *I II- lla masculino, femenino (fam) ( travieso) rascal (colloq); ( astuto) crafty o cunning devil (colloq)* * *= streetwise [street-wise], crafty, street urchin, slum urchin, urchin, street arab, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion.Ex. And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex. Victorian photographs of social commentary ranged from the pseudo-sentimental slum urchins of Oscar Rejlander to the stark honest portrayal of the horrible conditions of the Glascow slums by Thomas Annan.Ex. This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys.Ex. Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.Ex. And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex. In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex. In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.* * *I II- lla masculino, femenino (fam) ( travieso) rascal (colloq); ( astuto) crafty o cunning devil (colloq)* * *= streetwise [street-wise], crafty, street urchin, slum urchin, urchin, street arab, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion.Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.
Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex: Victorian photographs of social commentary ranged from the pseudo-sentimental slum urchins of Oscar Rejlander to the stark honest portrayal of the horrible conditions of the Glascow slums by Thomas Annan.Ex: This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys.Ex: Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.Ex: And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.* * *( fam)1 (travieso) naughty, wicked ( colloq)2 (astuto) crafty, cunningmasculine, feminine( fam)1 (travieso) rascal ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pillar: ( conjugate pillar)
pillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pillar
pillo
pillar ( conjugate pillar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam)
◊ le pilló un dedo it caught o trapped her finger;
¡te pillé! caught o got you!
2 (Esp fam) [ coche] to hit
pillarse verbo pronominal (fam) ‹dedos/manga› to catch
pillo
( astuto) crafty, cunning
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) ( travieso) rascal (colloq);
( astuto) crafty o cunning devil (colloq)
pillar verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa, enfermedad) to catch
2 (atropellar) to run over
3 (sorprender) to catch
4 (un chiste, una idea) to get
5 (robar) to steal ➣ Ver nota en catch
♦ Locuciones: me pilla de camino, it's on my way
pillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (travieso, trasto) naughty
2 (astuto) cunning
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (niño travieso) rascal
2 (astuto) cunning devil
' pillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pilla
- renuncio
- sinvergüenza
- tuna
- tuno
- pillar
English:
rascal
- roguish
- tag
- rogue
* * *pillo, -a Fam♦ adj1. [travieso] mischievous2. [astuto] crafty♦ nm,f1. [pícaro] rascal2. [astuto] crafty person* * *I adj mischievousII m, pilla f rascal* * *: cunning, crafty1) : rascal, brat2) : rogue, scoundrel* * * -
18 pícaro
adj.mischievous, impish, rascally, naughty.m.rascal, little wretch, scamp, picaro.* * *► adjetivo1 (astuto) crafty, sly2 (atrevido) wicked► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona astuta) slyboots, crafty devil* * *pícaro, -a1. ADJ1) (=taimado) sly, crafty; (=travieso) [niño] naughty, mischievous2) (=deshonesto) crooked; (=pillo) roguish, knavish3) hum naughty, wicked¡este pícaro siglo! — what naughty times we live in!
2. SM / F1) (=granuja) rogue, scoundrel; (=ladino) sly sort; (=niño) rascal, scamp¡pícaro! — you rascal!
2) (Literat) roguePÍCARO In Spanish literature, especially of the Golden Age, the pícaro is a roguish character whose travels and adventures are used as a vehicle for social satire. The anonymous Lazarillo de Tormes (1554), which relates the life and adventures of one such character, is thought to be the first of the genre known as the picaresque novel, or novela picaresca. Other well-known picaresque novels were written by Cervantes (Rinconete y Cortadillo) and Francisco de Quevedo (El Buscón).* * *I- ra adjetivoa) ( ladino) crafty, cunningb) ( malicioso) < persona> naughty, wicked (colloq); <chiste/comentario> naughty, racy; <mirada/sonrisa> wicked (colloq), cheeky (BrE)II- ra masculino, femeninoa) (Lit) rogue, villainb) ( astuto) cunning o crafty devil (colloq)* * *= rogue, elfin, impish, crafty, mischievous, playful.Ex. Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.Ex. Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex. Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.* * *I- ra adjetivoa) ( ladino) crafty, cunningb) ( malicioso) < persona> naughty, wicked (colloq); <chiste/comentario> naughty, racy; <mirada/sonrisa> wicked (colloq), cheeky (BrE)II- ra masculino, femeninoa) (Lit) rogue, villainb) ( astuto) cunning o crafty devil (colloq)* * *= rogue, elfin, impish, crafty, mischievous, playful.Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; rogues AND VAGABONDS.
Ex: Then, with an elfin smile she said: 'You see, I haven't been entirely unconcerned!'.Ex: Then, leaning back in her chair and with an impish smile playing about her mouth, she said: 'You know I can't quite get used to the idea of him giving up his job to follow his wife'.Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.* * *1 (ladino) crafty, cunning2 (malicioso) ‹persona› naughty, wicked ( colloq); ‹chiste/comentario› naughty, racy; ‹mirada/sonrisa› wicked ( colloq), cheeky ( BrE)masculine, feminine1 ( Lit) rogue, villain* * *
pícaro◊ -ra adjetivo
‹chiste/comentario› naughty, racy;
‹mirada/sonrisa› mischievous, cheeky (BrE)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
' pícaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bandida
- bandido
- granuja
- maliciosa
- malicioso
- socarrón
- socarrona
- sabandija
- sinvergüenza
English:
glint
- mischievous
- rogue
- roguish
- cheeky
- playful
* * *pícaro, -a♦ adj1. [astuto] cunning, crafty;¡qué pícaro es este gato! this cat is very cunning o sly2. [travieso] naughty, mischievous3. [atrevido] [persona] bold, daring;[comentario] naughty, racy; [sonrisa] wicked, cheeky♦ nm,f2. [astuto] sly person, rogue3. [travieso] rascal4. [atrevido] brazen person* * *I adj1 persona crafty, sly2 comentario mischievousII m rogue* * *pícaro, -ra adj1) : mischievous2) : cunning, sly3) : off-color, risquépícaro, -ra n1) : rogue, scoundrel2) : rascal -
19 restricción
f.1 restriction, limitation, constrainment, restraint.2 restriction, trammel, cramp.* * *1 restriction* * *noun f.* * *SF (=limitación) restriction, limitationrestricciones eléctricas — electricity cuts, power cuts
* * *femenino restriction* * *= constraint, curtailment, restriction, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, squeeze, stricture, constriction, clampdown (on).Ex. In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.Ex. This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.Ex. This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.Ex. It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.Ex. Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.Ex. Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.Ex. This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.----* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* in restricciones = no holds barred.* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.* restricción de importación = import restriction.* restricción económica = economic restraint, financial squeeze.* restricciones = straitjacket [straightjacket], tightening.* restricciones crediticias = credit crunch, credit squeeze.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* restricciones económicas = economic restrictions.* restricciones presupuestarias = budgetary restrictions.* restricción presupuestaria = budgetary restraint, budget restraint, budget crunch, budgetary constraint, budget constraint.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* * *femenino restriction* * *= constraint, curtailment, restriction, restrictiveness, restraint, stricture, squeeze, stricture, constriction, clampdown (on).Ex: In practice this can only be achieved within the constraints of any given indexing language and system.
Ex: This paper emphasises the need for booksellers to keep informed of new developments and of the danger of curtailment of present activities, but also to be prepared to experiment.Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.Ex: This technique develops a scale of restrictiveness in dealing with overdues.Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.Ex: Although librarians lend themselves to the strictures of automation, inadequate staff provisions are made for new technology.Ex: Even library services to rural areas have been affected by the squeeze on public sector spending.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Results failed to confirm previous findings of coronary artery constriction while reliving an angry experience, yet are consistent with other studies utilizing mental arithmetic.Ex: This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach.* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.* in restricciones = no holds barred.* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.* restricción de importación = import restriction.* restricción económica = economic restraint, financial squeeze.* restricciones = straitjacket [straightjacket], tightening.* restricciones crediticias = credit crunch, credit squeeze.* restricciones de agua = water restrictions.* restricciones económicas = economic restrictions.* restricciones presupuestarias = budgetary restrictions.* restricción presupuestaria = budgetary restraint, budget restraint, budget crunch, budgetary constraint, budget constraint.* sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.* sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, unencumbered.* sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.* * *restrictionrestricciones aduaneras customs restrictionsrestricciones a la libertad de los ciudadanos restrictions o restraints on civil libertiesrestricciones de agua restrictions on the use of water, water restrictionssin restricción de edad with no restrictions on age, with no age limit* * *
restricción sustantivo femenino
restriction
restricción sustantivo femenino restriction
' restricción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
limitación
- suprimir
English:
constraint
- freely
- reserve
- restraint
- restriction
- squeeze
- unchecked
* * *restricción nfrestriction;no hay restricciones de edad there's no age limit;restricciones de agua water rationing, water restrictions;restricciones eléctricas power cuts;han impuesto restricciones a la importación de vehículos extranjeros restrictions have been placed on the importing of foreign vehicles;esta opción permite navegar por Internet sin restricciones horarias this option allows you unmetered access to the Net twenty-four hours a day* * *f restriction;sin restricción with no restrictions* * ** * *restricción n restriction -
20 encorsetar
v.1 to corset.La ayudante encorsetó a la dama The aide corseted the lady.2 to restrict, to limit.Ellos encorsetaron sus acciones They restricted his actions.* * *1 to corset2 figurado to limit, restrict* * *VT to confine, put into a straitjacket* * *verbo transitivo to restrict* * *verbo transitivo to restrict* * *encorsetar [A1 ]vtto restrictencorsetado por sus principios anticuados hidebound o restricted by his old-fashioned principles* * *encorsetar vt1. [poner corsé a] to corset2. [poner límites a] to straitjacket* * *v/t confine, restrict
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