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  • 1 sondeo

    m.
    1 (opinion) poll (encuesta).
    2 drilling, boring (mining).
    3 sounding (Nautical).
    4 probing, prospecting.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sondear.
    * * *
    1 MEDICINA sounding, probing
    2 MARÍTIMO sounding
    3 (del subsuelo) drilling, boring
    \
    sondeo de audiencia audience rating
    sondeo de la opinión pública public opinion poll
    * * *
    noun m.
    survey, poll
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Med, Náut) sounding
    2) (Téc) drilling
    3) (Pol) (=encuesta) poll; (=contacto) feeler, approach

    sondeo de la opinión pública — public opinion poll, Gallup Poll

    * * *
    1) ( encuesta) poll, survey
    2) ( perforación) test drilling; (Náut) sounding; (Espac, Meteo) exploration
    * * *
    = survey, poll, survey questionnaire.
    Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.
    Ex. The results of these polls can often be used as a basis for further information action.
    Ex. The survey questionnaires and methodology were pilot-tested late in 81.
    ----
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * investigación mediante sondeos = survey research.
    * resultado de un sondeo = canvass.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo final = exit survey.
    * sondeo hecho a la salida = exit survey.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sondeos = survey research.
    * * *
    1) ( encuesta) poll, survey
    2) ( perforación) test drilling; (Náut) sounding; (Espac, Meteo) exploration
    * * *
    = survey, poll, survey questionnaire.

    Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

    Ex: The results of these polls can often be used as a basis for further information action.
    Ex: The survey questionnaires and methodology were pilot-tested late in 81.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * investigación mediante sondeos = survey research.
    * resultado de un sondeo = canvass.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo final = exit survey.
    * sondeo hecho a la salida = exit survey.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sondeos = survey research.

    * * *
    A (encuesta) poll, survey
    sondeo preelectoral pre-election poll
    Compuestos:
    exit poll
    opinion poll
    B
    1 (perforación) test drilling
    2 ( Náut) sounding
    3 ( Espac, Meteo) exploration
    * * *

    Del verbo sondear: ( conjugate sondear)

    sondeo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    sondeó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    sondear    
    sondeo
    sondeo sustantivo masculino
    1 ( encuesta) poll, survey
    2 ( perforación) test drilling;
    (Náut) sounding;
    (Espac, Meteo) exploration
    sondear verbo transitivo
    1 Náut to sound, plumb
    2 Geol to drill into
    3 (a una persona, una situación) to sound out
    sondeo sustantivo masculino
    1 Náut sounding
    2 Estad (de opinión) poll
    ' sondeo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    previa
    - previo
    - encuesta
    English:
    feeler
    - poll
    - probe
    - sounding
    - straw poll
    - survey
    - opinion
    * * *
    sondeo nm
    1. [encuesta] (opinion) poll, survey;
    voy a hacer un sondeo para ver a quién le interesa la propuesta I'm going to ask around to find out who thinks it's a good idea
    sondeo de opinión opinion poll
    2. [excavación] drilling, boring
    3. [del espacio] exploration
    * * *
    m
    :
    sondeo (de opinión) survey, (opinion) poll;
    sondeo de mercado market survey
    * * *
    sondeo nm
    1) : sounding, probing
    2) : drilling
    3) encuesta: survey, poll

    Spanish-English dictionary > sondeo

  • 2 sondeo informal de opinión

    (n.) = straw poll
    Ex. Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.
    * * *
    (n.) = straw poll

    Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sondeo informal de opinión

  • 3 opinión

    f.
    opinion, notion, conviction, belief.
    * * *
    1 (juicio) opinion, view
    ■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view
    \
    cambiar de opinión to change one's mind
    la opinión pública public opinion
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF opinion, view

    ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

    * * *
    femenino opinion

    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

    * * *
    = claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.
    Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.
    Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
    Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
    Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
    Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
    Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.
    Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
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    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * apoyar un opinión = support + contention.
    * artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.
    * atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.
    * cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.
    * cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.
    * cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.
    * columna de opinión = op-ed.
    * compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.
    * divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.
    * división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.
    * documento de opinión = discussion document.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.
    * en la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.
    * en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.
    * escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.
    * expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.
    * expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.
    * expresar opinión = express + view.
    * expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).
    * expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.
    * expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.
    * expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.
    * formarse una opinión = form + impression.
    * grupo de opinión = focus group.
    * haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.
    * haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.
    * influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.
    * intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.
    * intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * líder de opinión = opinion leader.
    * manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.
    * mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.
    * ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.
    * opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.
    * opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.
    * opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.
    * opiniones divididas = divided opinions.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.
    * opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.
    * opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.
    * opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.
    * opinión personal = personal opinion.
    * opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.
    * opinión pública, la = public mind, the.
    * opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).
    * pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.
    * recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.
    * recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * recabar opiniones = solicit + input.
    * recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.
    * recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.
    * recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.
    * recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.
    * reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.
    * respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.
    * según la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.
    * según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sostener la opinión = argue.
    * sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.
    * tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * tener opinión = take + view.
    * tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.
    * * *
    femenino opinion

    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

    * * *
    opinión (sobre)

    Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

    = claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

    Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

    Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
    Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
    Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
    Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
    Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.
    Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * apoyar un opinión = support + contention.
    * artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.
    * atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.
    * cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.
    * cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.
    * cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.
    * columna de opinión = op-ed.
    * compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.
    * divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.
    * división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.
    * documento de opinión = discussion document.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.
    * en la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.
    * en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.
    * escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.
    * expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.
    * expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.
    * expresar opinión = express + view.
    * expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).
    * expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.
    * expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.
    * expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.
    * formarse una opinión = form + impression.
    * grupo de opinión = focus group.
    * haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.
    * haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.
    * influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.
    * intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.
    * intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * líder de opinión = opinion leader.
    * manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.
    * mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.
    * ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.
    * opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.
    * opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.
    * opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.
    * opiniones divididas = divided opinions.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.
    * opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.
    * opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.
    * opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.
    * opinión personal = personal opinion.
    * opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.
    * opinión pública, la = public mind, the.
    * opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).
    * pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.
    * recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.
    * recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * recabar opiniones = solicit + input.
    * recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.
    * recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.
    * recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.
    * recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.
    * reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.
    * respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.
    * según la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.
    * según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sostener la opinión = argue.
    * sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.
    * tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * tener opinión = take + view.
    * tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

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    opinion
    no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject
    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?
    ¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?
    en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake
    cambió de opinión he changed his mind
    es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children
    importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …
    es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion
    no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him
    Compuesto:
    la opinión pública public opinion
    un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion
    no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises
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    opinión sustantivo femenino
    opinion;

    cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
    la opinión pública public opinion
    opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

    ' opinión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adherirse
    - antinuclear
    - apoyarse
    - apreciación
    - asesorar
    - aventurar
    - cambio
    - certera
    - certero
    - concepto
    - consejo
    - criterio
    - decantar
    - decir
    - discutible
    - disidencia
    - ecuánime
    - emitir
    - encuesta
    - entender
    - fama
    - idea
    - impresión
    - incluso
    - judicatura
    - juicio
    - manifestar
    - mí
    - opinar
    - opositor
    - opositora
    - opuesta
    - opuesto
    - para
    - parecer
    - pericial
    - prender
    - previa
    - previo
    - pronunciarse
    - prospección
    - prudente
    - pulsar
    - ratificar
    - según
    - sentir
    - sesgar
    - solicitar
    - someter
    - sondeo
    English:
    about-face
    - about-turn
    - advance
    - adverse
    - approve of
    - argue
    - belief
    - book
    - change
    - colour
    - currency
    - current
    - dead
    - decided
    - differ
    - discount
    - editorial
    - esteem
    - estimation
    - feeling
    - find
    - frank
    - glowing
    - groundswell
    - high
    - inflated
    - initially
    - judge
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - like-minded
    - low
    - mind
    - minority
    - mirror
    - misguided
    - mixed
    - moderate
    - one-sided
    - opinion
    - opinion poll
    - opposing
    - opposite
    - outlook
    - partisan
    - poll
    - position
    - prerogative
    - prevail
    - prevailing
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    opinion;
    en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;
    es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;
    ¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;
    después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;
    compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;
    he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;
    expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;
    reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;
    ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;
    ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;
    tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb
    la opinión pública public opinion
    * * *
    f opinion;
    la opinión pública public opinion;
    en mi opinión in my opinion;
    tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.
    * * *
    opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief
    * * *
    opinión n opinion / view

    Spanish-English dictionary > opinión

  • 4 de izquierdas

    (n.) = left-wing, leftist, lefty
    Ex. R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.
    Ex. By the 1980s, leftist philosophies had fallen into disfavor, & globalization & neoliberalism nudged the unions to seek other alliances.
    Ex. Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.
    * * *
    (n.) = left-wing, leftist, lefty

    Ex: R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.

    Ex: By the 1980s, leftist philosophies had fallen into disfavor, & globalization & neoliberalism nudged the unions to seek other alliances.
    Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de izquierdas

  • 5 informal

    adj.
    1 informal (desenfadado, no solemne).
    una reunión informal an informal meeting
    vestido de manera informal casually dressed
    2 unreliable (irresponsable).
    * * *
    1 (desenfadado) informal
    2 (persona) unreliable
    * * *
    adj.
    informal, casual
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] unreliable
    2) [charla, lenguaje, cena] informal; [ropa] casual, informal
    3) LAm (=no oficial)

    el sector informal de la economía — the unofficial sector of the economy, the black economy

    * * *
    1)
    a) < persona> unreliable
    b) <ropa/estilo> informal, casual; <cena/ambiente> informal
    c) ( no oficial) < reunión> informal
    2) (AmL) <economía/sector> black (before n), informal (before n)
    * * *
    = informal, conversational, playful, unstuffy [unstuffier -comp., unstuffiest -sup.].
    Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
    Ex. The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.
    Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.
    Ex. The book is often funny, occasionally heart-renderingly tragic, and written in an unstuffy modern style.
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    * de manera informal = casually.
    * de modo informal = informally.
    * reunión informal = get together [get-together], social.
    * ropa informal = informal dress, casual wear.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * vestimenta informal = informal dress.
    * * *
    1)
    a) < persona> unreliable
    b) <ropa/estilo> informal, casual; <cena/ambiente> informal
    c) ( no oficial) < reunión> informal
    2) (AmL) <economía/sector> black (before n), informal (before n)
    * * *
    = informal, conversational, playful, unstuffy [unstuffier -comp., unstuffiest -sup.].

    Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

    Ex: The old expressions 'spin a yarn', 'weave a tale' suggest the anecdotal, conversational quality that must be striven for by the storyteller.
    Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.
    Ex: The book is often funny, occasionally heart-renderingly tragic, and written in an unstuffy modern style.
    * de manera informal = casually.
    * de modo informal = informally.
    * reunión informal = get together [get-together], social.
    * ropa informal = informal dress, casual wear.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * vestimenta informal = informal dress.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹persona› unreliable
    2 ‹ropa/estilo› informal, casual; ‹cena/ambiente› informal
    3 (no oficial) ‹reunión› informal
    B ( AmL) ‹economía/sector› black ( before n), informal ( before n)
    * * *

    informal adjetivo
    1

    b) ‹ropa/estilo› informal, casual;

    ‹cena/ambiente› informal

    2 (AmL) ‹economía/sector› black ( before n), informal ( before n)
    informal adjetivo
    1 (sin protocolo) informal: es una cena informal, it's an informal dinner
    2 (ropa, estilo) casual: tiene suerte de poder ir al trabajo con un atuendo informal, she's lucky to be able to wear casual clothes to work
    3 (irresponsable) unreliable: es bastante informal a la hora de cumplir lo prometido, he's quite unreliable when it comes to fulfilling commitments
    ' informal' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aunque
    - bastante
    - charla
    - cita
    - etiquetar
    - permitirse
    - chanta
    - conferencia
    - debate
    - debatir
    - deportivo
    - familiar
    English:
    bop
    - casual
    - casually
    - informal
    - offhandedly
    - relaxed
    - sneak
    - tone
    - unbusinesslike
    - unceremonious
    - informally
    - unreliable
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [desenfadado, no solemne] informal;
    una reunión informal an informal meeting;
    vestido de manera informal casually dressed;
    la lengua informal informal language
    2. [irresponsable] unreliable
    3. Am
    la economía informal [no regularizada] the informal economy
    ♦ nmf
    es un informal he's an unreliable person
    * * *
    adj
    1 informal
    2 irresponsable unreliable
    * * *
    1) : unreliable (of persons)
    2) : informal, casual
    * * *
    1. (ambiente, reunión) informal
    2. (ropa) casual

    Spanish-English dictionary > informal

  • 6 izquierdista

    adj.
    1 left-wing.
    2 leftist, left-wing, leftish, radical.
    f. & m.
    1 left-winger.
    2 leftist, leftie, left-winger.
    * * *
    1 left-wing
    1 left-winger
    * * *
    noun mf. adj.
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo left-wing, leftist (before n)
    II
    masculino y femenino left-winger
    * * *
    = left-wing, leftist, lefty.
    Ex. R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.
    Ex. The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.
    Ex. Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo left-wing, leftist (before n)
    II
    masculino y femenino left-winger
    * * *
    = left-wing, leftist, lefty.

    Ex: R. Lysholt Hansen warned against employing left-wing librarians.

    Ex: The New Year's Eve edition of the New York Times asserted that Argentines and Nicaraguans helped U.S.-trained Honduran troops to kill leftists in the 1980s.
    Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.

    * * *
    left-wing, leftist ( before n)
    left-winger
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    left-wing
    ♦ nmf
    left-winger
    * * *
    POL
    I adj left-wing
    II m/f left-winger
    * * *
    izquierdista adj & nmf
    : leftist

    Spanish-English dictionary > izquierdista

  • 7 izquierdoso

    adj.
    leftish.
    * * *
    1 familiar leftish
    * * *
    izquierdoso, -a * pey
    1.
    2.
    SM / F lefty *
    J
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo (pey) lefty (colloq & pej)
    * * *
    = lefty.
    Ex. Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo (pey) lefty (colloq & pej)
    * * *

    Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.

    * * *
    ( pey); lefty ( colloq pej)
    * * *
    izquierdoso, -a adj
    Fam leftish

    Spanish-English dictionary > izquierdoso

  • 8 rojillo

    rojillo, -a
    * ADJ SM / F (=izquierdista) leftie *, pinko *
    * * *
    = lefty.
    Ex. Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.
    * * *

    Ex: Their last straw poll listed Hillary at a 6% popularity among its members, who are considered ' lefties'.

    * * *
    ( fam); lefty ( before n) ( colloq)
    * * *
    rojillo, -a Fam
    ♦ adj
    es muy rojillo he's a real lefty
    ♦ nm,f
    lefty

    Spanish-English dictionary > rojillo

См. также в других словарях:

  • straw poll — ➔ poll1 * * * straw poll UK US noun [C] ► an occasion when a number of people are asked for their opinions about something in an informal way: »In a straw poll of estate agents, responses to the proposed new scheme were mixed. conduct/carry… …   Financial and business terms

  • straw poll — straw polls N COUNT A straw poll is the unofficial questioning of a group of people to find out their opinion about something. A straw poll conducted at the end of the meeting found most people agreed with Mr Forth... Many parents wouldn t dream… …   English dictionary

  • straw poll — A straw poll is a small unofficial survey or ballot to find out what people think about an issue …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • straw poll — (N. Amer. also straw vote) ► NOUN ▪ an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion …   English terms dictionary

  • straw poll — n an informal test of several people s opinions to see what the general feeling about something is …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • straw poll — noun count a situation in which you ask in an informal way for people s opinions about something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Straw poll — A straw poll or straw vote is a vote with nonbinding results. Straw polls provide important interactive dialogue among movements within large groups, reflecting trends like organization and motivation. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21209617 Vote… …   Wikipedia

  • straw poll — noun an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue • Syn: ↑straw vote • Hypernyms: ↑poll, ↑opinion poll, ↑public opinion poll, ↑canvass * * * straw poll or straw vote n …   Useful english dictionary

  • straw poll — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms straw poll : singular straw poll plural straw polls a situation in which you ask in an informal way for people s opinions about something …   English dictionary

  • straw poll — {n. phr.} An informal survey taken in order to get an opinion. * /The results of our straw poll show that most faculty members prefer to teach between 9 and 11 A.M./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straw poll — {n. phr.} An informal survey taken in order to get an opinion. * /The results of our straw poll show that most faculty members prefer to teach between 9 and 11 A.M./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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