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3 subvención
f.subvention, grant, government aid, subsidy.* * *1 subsidy, grant* * *noun f.grant, subsidy* * *SF subsidy, subvention, grantsubvención para la inversión — (Com) investment grant
* * *femenino subsidy, subvention (frml)* * *= grant, financial support, subvention, interest rebate, grant funding, grant money.Ex. In its early years it benefited from a variety of grants to support activities and developments, but since 1971, OCLC has been supported by membership fees and grants for specific research and development projects.Ex. By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.Ex. There is also a manifest need to improve access by library staff to professional literature, through subventions, perhaps via the Regional Offices of IFLA.Ex. Such assisted loans are given at the normal interest rate, and the Commission grants an additional interest rebate which is paid directly to the beneficiary.Ex. This paper describes a course that teaches students how to apply for grant funding and write proposals.Ex. The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.----* de subvención pública = publicly supported.* sin subvención = unfunded.* solicitar una subvención = write + grant.* solicitud de subvención = grant proposal.* solicitud de subvenciones = grant writing.* subvención del gobierno = federal grant, state aid, state support.* subvención de una fundación = foundation grant.* subvención en metálico = cash grant.* subvenciones = monies [money, -sing.].* subvención estatal = state aid, state support.* subvención extraordinaria = capital grant.* * *femenino subsidy, subvention (frml)* * *= grant, financial support, subvention, interest rebate, grant funding, grant money.Ex: In its early years it benefited from a variety of grants to support activities and developments, but since 1971, OCLC has been supported by membership fees and grants for specific research and development projects.
Ex: By virtue of standing an easy first among the libraries of the region -- first in size of collection, first in financial support, and first in that mysterious quality known as 'excellence' -- Dorado was asked to assume the role.Ex: There is also a manifest need to improve access by library staff to professional literature, through subventions, perhaps via the Regional Offices of IFLA.Ex: Such assisted loans are given at the normal interest rate, and the Commission grants an additional interest rebate which is paid directly to the beneficiary.Ex: This paper describes a course that teaches students how to apply for grant funding and write proposals.Ex: The article 'Who Says Money Doesn't Grow on Trees' provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford.* de subvención pública = publicly supported.* sin subvención = unfunded.* solicitar una subvención = write + grant.* solicitud de subvención = grant proposal.* solicitud de subvenciones = grant writing.* subvención del gobierno = federal grant, state aid, state support.* subvención de una fundación = foundation grant.* subvención en metálico = cash grant.* subvenciones = monies [money, -sing.].* subvención estatal = state aid, state support.* subvención extraordinaria = capital grant.* * *subsidy, subvention ( frml)* * *
subvención sustantivo femenino
subsidy, subvention (frml)
subvención sustantivo femenino subsidy, subvention
' subvención' also found in these entries:
English:
allowance
- grant
- materialize
- subsidy
* * *subvención nf1. [para proteger precios, una industria] subsidy2. [para un proyecto] grant;la orquesta recibe una subvención del ayuntamiento the orchestra receives financial support o a grant from the town o city council* * *f subsidy* * ** * *subvención n subsidy [pl. subsidies] / grant -
4 subsidio
m.1 benefit, allowance.subsidio de desempleo unemployment benefitsubsidio de invalidez disability allowance2 subsidy, aid, contribution, subvention.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: subsidiar.* * *1 allowance, benefit\subsidio de paro / subsidio de desempleo unemployment benefit* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Econ) (=subvención) subsidy, grant; (=ayuda financiera) aidsubsidio de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation (EEUU)
subsidio de enfermedad — sick benefit, sick pay
subsidio de paro — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation (EEUU)
subsidio familiar — ≈ family credit, ≈ welfare (EEUU)
2) And (=inquietud) anxiety, worry* * *masculino subsidysubsidio de desempleo — unemployment compensation (AmE), unemployment benefit (BrE)
* * *= benefit, subsidy, subsidisation [subsidization, -USA], allowance.Ex. Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.Ex. Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.Ex. As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.Ex. These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.----* que concede subsidios = grant-making.* subsidio de alquiler = housing benefit.* subsidio de desempleo = income continuation insurance, unemployment compensation, unemployment benefit.* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.* subsidio por bajos ingresos = supplementary benefit.* * *masculino subsidysubsidio de desempleo — unemployment compensation (AmE), unemployment benefit (BrE)
* * *= benefit, subsidy, subsidisation [subsidization, -USA], allowance.Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.
Ex: Many rural bus routes have now been threatened by rising petrol costs and the withdrawal of transport subsidies.Ex: As the services prove their value and as librarians and their clientele continue to push for subsidization, society and the legislators will gradually accept the notion that at least some of these new expensive services are deserving of support.Ex: These payments cover the following: tide-over allowances for workers, including redundancy payments, resettlement allowances, and vocational training for those having to change their employment.* que concede subsidios = grant-making.* subsidio de alquiler = housing benefit.* subsidio de desempleo = income continuation insurance, unemployment compensation, unemployment benefit.* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.* subsidio por bajos ingresos = supplementary benefit.* * *subsidysubsidio de enfermedad sickness benefitsubsidio de vejez retirement pension, old-age pension ( BrE)subsidio de exportación export subsidy* * *
Del verbo subsidiar: ( conjugate subsidiar)
subsidio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
subsidió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
subsidio sustantivo masculino
subsidy;
subsidio de desempleo unemployment compensation (AmE), unemployment benefit (BrE)
subsidio sustantivo masculino allowance, benefit
subsidio agrario, agricultural financial assistance, US unemployment compensation
subsidio de desempleo, unemployment benefit
' subsidio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desempleo
- paro
English:
benefit
- dole
- sick-pay
- strike pay
- unemployment benefit
- unemployment compensation
- grant
- income
- subsidy
- unemployment
* * *subsidio nmbenefit, allowancesubsidio de desempleo unemployment benefit;subsidio de enfermedad sick pay;* * *m welfare, Brbenefit* * *subsidio nm: subsidy* * *subsidio n benefit -
5 subsidio
nmbenefit n, subsidy nsubsidio de enfermedad sickness benefitsubsidio estatal government subsidy[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]subsidio familiar, asignación familiar (LAm) family allowance[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]subsidio del gobierno, subsidio del estado (LAm) state subsidy[lang name="SpanishTraditionalSort"]subsidio de paro, subsidio de cesantía (LAm) unemployment benefit, unemployment paysubsidios agrícolas farming subsidiessubsidios sociales welfare benefits -
6 caravana fija
(n.) = mobile homeEx. The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.* * *(n.) = mobile homeEx: The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.
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7 casa móvil
f.mobile home.* * *(n.) = mobile homeEx. The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.* * *(n.) = mobile homeEx: The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.
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8 casa remolque
f.trailer home, caravan, mobile home.* * *(n.) = mobile homeEx. The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.* * *(n.) = mobile homeEx: The cost of buying the home itself, combined with the cost of renting the site, most often makes even mobile homes less than affordable without a subsidy.
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9 equipo solar
(n.) = solar equipmentEx. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.* * *(n.) = solar equipmentEx: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.
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10 funcionar con pérdidas
(v.) = run + at a lossEx. This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.* * *(v.) = run + at a lossEx: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.
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11 libre de impuestos
(adj.) = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-freeEx. The major advantage, however, is that Britain has become a part of the biggest single trading area in the world, with all the attractions of tariff-free access to a market covering the whole of Western Europe.Ex. Nowhere is this climate of change more dramatic than within Europe, which in 1991 accounted for over 50% of worldwide duty-free sales.Ex. Tax-free reductions in tax rates could be used to provide a selective subsidy method.* * *(adj.) = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-freeEx: The major advantage, however, is that Britain has become a part of the biggest single trading area in the world, with all the attractions of tariff-free access to a market covering the whole of Western Europe.
Ex: Nowhere is this climate of change more dramatic than within Europe, which in 1991 accounted for over 50% of worldwide duty-free sales.Ex: Tax-free reductions in tax rates could be used to provide a selective subsidy method. -
12 límite
m.1 limit, boundary, border, borderline.2 breaking point.3 limit, cap.4 ora, edge.* * *1 (extremo) limit; (en un terreno) boundary2 (frontera) boundary\sin límites boundlesstodo tiene un límite there's a limit to everythinglímite de velocidad speed limit* * *noun m.1) limit2) border, boundary* * *1. SM1) [gen] limitpodrá presentarse cualquiera, sin límite de edad — anyone can apply, regardless o irrespective of age, anyone can apply, there's no age limit
eran exámenes larguísimos, sin límite de tiempo — the exams were very long, there was no time limit
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como o de límite, tenemos como o de límite el sábado para presentar el trabajo — the deadline for submitting our work is Saturday•
poner (un) límite a, han puesto un límite de participantes — they have put a limit o restriction on the number of participantsnos pusieron un límite de dinero para gastar — they put a restriction on o limited the amount of money we had to spend
pretenden poner límite a la investigación sobre embriones — they aim to put tighter controls on research into embryos, they aim to restrict o curb research into embryos
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sin límites — limitless•
no tener límites — to know no boundslímite de crédito — (Com) credit limit
2) (Geog, Pol) boundary, borderlímite forestal — tree line, timber line
3) (Inform)4) (=final) end2.ADJ INV extreme, maximum* * *1) (Geog, Pol) boundary2)a) ( cifra máxima) limitponer un límite a algo — to limit o restrict something
b) (tope, extremo) limitbondad sin límites — unlimited o boundless goodness
3) (como adj inv)* * *= bound, boundary, cut-off point, to what extent, borderline, frontier, confine, fringe, limit, cut off [cutoff], shore, breaking point, ceiling.Ex. A subject which is perceived as being entirely contained within the bounds of another will have its 'circle' totally within the boundaries of the domain for the broader subject.Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex. The names of Muslim authors throughout the classical period, for which the cut-off point is around the year 1800, were made up of the following elements.Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex. Both approaches have in common, however, the problem of establishing a borderline between public interest and private initiative.Ex. Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex. For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex. The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex. The Catalogue Module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.Ex. It is assumed that the sum of those units receiving top priority status is less than the current budgeted amount and that a cut off will occur at some point.Ex. People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.Ex. Every night thousands of illegal aliens cross into Arizona and the people there are truly at the breaking point.Ex. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.----* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* averiguar el límite de Algo = plumb + the depths of.* confudir los límites entre = blur + the lines between.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.* dentro de los límites de = within the bounds of.* dentro de unos límites = within limits.* desaparición de los límites = blurring of boundaries.* desdibujar los límites = blur + the lines between.* establecer límites = draw + limits.* establecer un límite = set + limit.* exceder un límite = exceed + limit.* fecha límite = cut-off date, closing date, deadline.* fijar un límite = set + cut-off point.* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* límite de edad = age limit.* límite de las nieves perpetuas = snowline.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* límite fluctuante = moving wall.* límite inferior = lower bound.* límite máximo = upper limit.* límite, punto de ruptura = breaking point.* límites + desaparecer = boundaries + crumble.* límites de una propiedad = metes and bounds.* límite superior = upper limit, upper bound.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar al límite = stretch.* marcar los límites = mark out.* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.* no tener límite = have + no limit.* no tener límites = be boundless.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* ser el límite = be the limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* * *1) (Geog, Pol) boundary2)a) ( cifra máxima) limitponer un límite a algo — to limit o restrict something
b) (tope, extremo) limitbondad sin límites — unlimited o boundless goodness
3) (como adj inv)* * *= bound, boundary, cut-off point, to what extent, borderline, frontier, confine, fringe, limit, cut off [cutoff], shore, breaking point, ceiling.Ex: A subject which is perceived as being entirely contained within the bounds of another will have its 'circle' totally within the boundaries of the domain for the broader subject.
Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex: The names of Muslim authors throughout the classical period, for which the cut-off point is around the year 1800, were made up of the following elements.Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex: Both approaches have in common, however, the problem of establishing a borderline between public interest and private initiative.Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex: The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex: The Catalogue Module has no limit on the length of a record, and a single field can be up to 200 characters in length.Ex: It is assumed that the sum of those units receiving top priority status is less than the current budgeted amount and that a cut off will occur at some point.Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.Ex: Every night thousands of illegal aliens cross into Arizona and the people there are truly at the breaking point.Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* averiguar el límite de Algo = plumb + the depths of.* confudir los límites entre = blur + the lines between.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.* dentro de los límites de = within the bounds of.* dentro de unos límites = within limits.* desaparición de los límites = blurring of boundaries.* desdibujar los límites = blur + the lines between.* establecer límites = draw + limits.* establecer un límite = set + limit.* exceder un límite = exceed + limit.* fecha límite = cut-off date, closing date, deadline.* fijar un límite = set + cut-off point.* hasta el límite de = to the limits of.* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* límite de edad = age limit.* límite de las nieves perpetuas = snowline.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* límite fluctuante = moving wall.* límite inferior = lower bound.* límite máximo = upper limit.* límite, punto de ruptura = breaking point.* límites + desaparecer = boundaries + crumble.* límites de una propiedad = metes and bounds.* límite superior = upper limit, upper bound.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.* llevar al límite = stretch.* marcar los límites = mark out.* no existir límites = there + be + no limit.* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.* no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.* no tener límite = have + no limit.* no tener límites = be boundless.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* ser el límite = be the limit.* sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.* sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.* * *el límite norte del país the country's northern border o boundarylos límites de la propiedad the boundaries of the propertyB1 (cifra máxima) limitel límite de edad es de 25 años the age limit is 25no hay límite de tiempo there is no time limitel límite de velocidad the speed limitno puede gastar lo que quiera, tiene un límite she can't spend what she likes, she has to keep within a limitpusieron un límite al número de llamadas they limited o restricted the number of calls2 (tope, extremo) limitmi paciencia ha llegado a su límite I've reached the limit of my patiencesu generosidad no conoce límites his generosity knows no limits o boundsbondad sin límites unlimited o boundless goodnessla situación está llegando a límites insostenibles the situation is becoming untenableno te lo consiento, todo tiene un límite I won't allow it, enough is enough o there are limitsCompuestos:credit limitspending limitweight limittolerance levelC ( como adj inv):tiempo límite time limitsituación límite extreme situationes un caso límite it's a borderline casefecha límite final date, deadline, closing date* * *
Del verbo limitar: ( conjugate limitar)
limité es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
limite es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
limitar
límite
limitar ( conjugate limitar) verbo transitivo ‹funciones/derechos› to limit, restrict
verbo intransitivo límite con algo [país/finca] to border on sth
limitarse verbo pronominal:◊ el problema no se limita a las ciudades the problem is not confined o limited to cities;
me limité a repetir lo dicho I just repeated what was said
límite sustantivo masculino
1 (Geog, Pol) boundary
2 ( tope) limit;
su ambición no tiene límites his ambition knows no limits;
sin límites unlimited;
¡todo tiene un límite! enough is enough!
3 ( como adj inv):
situación límite extreme situation;
fecha límite deadline
limitar
I verbo transitivo to limit, restrict: tengo que limitar mis gastos, I have to limit my spending
II verbo intransitivo to border: limita al norte con Francia, at North it borders on France
límite sustantivo masculino
1 limit
2 Geog Pol boundary, border: está en el límite de lo legal, it is on the law borderline
II adjetivo
1 (tope) limit
fecha límite, deadline
(máximo) la temperatura límite es de 200 grados, the maximum temperature is 200 degrees
situación límite, extreme situation
' límite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bordear
- estiramiento
- extrema
- extremo
- fecha
- freno
- hasta
- rebasar
- salirse
- sobrepasar
- techo
- tope
- traspasar
- umbral
- exceder
- limitar
- salir
English:
boundary
- ceiling
- cut-off
- deadline
- designate
- exceed
- limit
- limitless
- line
- obsession
- quota
- rope
- time limit
- border
- breaking
- closing
- credit
- cut
- dead
- sell
- speed
* * *límite nm1. [tope] limit;al límite at the limit;dentro de un límite within limits;tiene una amabilidad sin límites his kindness knows no bounds;su pasión no tiene límite her passion knows no bounds;está trabajando al límite de sus posibilidades she's working at full stretch;estoy al límite de mis fuerzas I've reached the limit of my strength;me dejan estar conectado a Internet sin límite de tiempo I have unlimited access to the Internet;mi paciencia tiene un límite my patience has limits;no hay límite de edad there's no age limitFin límite de crédito credit limit;límite de velocidad speed limit2. [confín] boundary;el límite norte de la finca the northernmost boundary of the property3. Mat limit4. [como adjetivo] [precio, velocidad, edad] maximum;[situación] extreme; [caso] borderline;fecha límite de entrega: 15 de junio deadline for submissions: 15 June* * *I m1 limit;sin límites limitlessII adj:situación límite extreme situation;caso límite borderline case* * *límite nm1) : boundary, border2) : limitel límite de mi paciencia: the limit of my patiencelímite de velocidad: speed limit3)fecha límite : deadline* * *límite n1. (punto máximo) limit -
13 obra benéfica
f.charity.* * *charity* * *(n.) = charity, charityEx. Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.Ex. This is a non-profit organisation which reprints books for children in massive editions at one-third of the original price, without charity or subsidy.* * *(n.) = charity, charityEx: Denmark has no history of charities or voluntary bodies, so such groups are seen by the authorities as being subversive.
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14 regir
v.1 to rule, to govern.2 to govern.las leyes que rigen los intercambios comerciales the laws governing trade3 to govern (linguistics).4 to be in force, to apply (ley).5 to be in effect, to predominate, to be in force, to prevail.* * *1 (gobernar) to govern, rule2 (dirigir) to manage, direct, run3 LINGÚÍSTICA to govern1 (ley etc) to be in force, apply; (costumbre) to prevail\el mes que rige the present month* * *verb1) to rule2) govern3) be in force* * *1. VT1) [+ país] to rule, govern; [+ colegio] to run; [+ empresa] to manage, run2) (Econ, Jur) to governlos factores que rigen los cambios del mercado — the factors which govern o control changes in the market
3) (Ling) to take2. VI1) (=estar en vigor) [ley, precio] to be in force; [condición] to prevail, obtain2) [con mes, año]el mes que rige — the present month, the current month
3) (=funcionar) to work, go4) * (=estar cuerdo)no regir — to have a screw loose *, not be all there *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( gobernar) to governb) ley/disposición to governlos factores que rigen la economía — the factors governing o which control the economy
c) (Ling) to take2.regir vi ley/disposición to be in force, be valid3.regirse v pronregirse por algo — sociedad to be governed by something; economía/mercado to be controlled by something o subject to something
* * *= govern, obtain, hold + sway (over).Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.----* regir el destino = determine + destiny.* regirse = run.* regir una decisión = govern + decision.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( gobernar) to governb) ley/disposición to governlos factores que rigen la economía — the factors governing o which control the economy
c) (Ling) to take2.regir vi ley/disposición to be in force, be valid3.regirse v pronregirse por algo — sociedad to be governed by something; economía/mercado to be controlled by something o subject to something
* * *= govern, obtain, hold + sway (over).Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.
Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.* regir el destino = determine + destiny.* regirse = run.* regir una decisión = govern + decision.* * *regir [I8 ]vt1 (gobernar) to governel partido que rige los destinos de la nación the party which controls o governs o determines the nation's destiny2 «ley/disposición» to governlas leyes que rigen el comportamiento humano the laws governing o which determine human behaviorlos factores que rigen la economía the factors governing the economy o which control the economyel reglamento que rige la adjudicación de premios the rules governing the awarding of prizes3 ( Ling) to takepreposiciones que rigen acusativo prepositions which take the accusative■ regirviA «ley/disposición» to be in force, be validesa ley ya no rige that law is no longer valid o in forceese horario ya no rige that timetable no longer applies o is no longer validB■ regirselos valores morales por los que todavía se rige esta comunidad the moral values which still hold sway in this community, the moral values by which the community is still governedel mercado libre se rige por las leyes de la oferta y la demanda the free market is controlled by o is subject to the laws of supply and demandlos criterios por los cuales se rige la organización the criteria which are the basic tenets of the organization* * *
regir ( conjugate regir) verbo transitivo
to govern
verbo intransitivo [ley/disposición] to be in force, be valid;
regirse verbo pronominal regirse por algo [ sociedad] to be governed by sth;
[economía/mercado] to be controlled by sth o subject to sth
regir
I verbo transitivo
1 (un país, una conducta) to govern, rule
2 (un negocio) to manage, run
3 Ling to take
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una ley, moda, un horario) to be valid o in force, apply [ para, to]
2 (la mente de alguien) to have all one's faculties
3 (un mecanismo) to work, go
' regir' also found in these entries:
English:
govern
- operate
- operation
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [gobernar] to rule, to govern2. [administrar] to run, to manage3. Ling to take;este verbo rige la preposición “de” this verb takes the preposition “de”4. [determinar] to govern;las leyes que rigen los intercambios comerciales the laws governing trade;las normas básicas que rigen la convivencia en una sociedad the basic rules governing how people live together in a society♦ vi1. [ley] to be in force;rige una moratoria sobre la caza de ballenas a moratorium on whaling is in force;rige el toque de queda en la zona a curfew is in force in the area;la ley regirá con efecto retroactivo the law will apply retrospectively2. [funcionar] to work;este reloj no rige this watch doesn't work* * *I v/t rule, governII v/i apply, be in force* * *regir {28} vt1) : to rule2) : to manage, to run3) : to control, to governlas costumbres que rigen la conducta: the customs which govern behaviorregir vi: to apply, to be in forcelas leyes rigen en los tres países: the laws apply in all three countries -
15 renuncia
f.1 giving up (abandono).2 resignation.presentó su renuncia he handed in his (letter of) resignation3 renunciation, renouncement.4 letter of resignation, written resignation, resignation, resignation letter.5 disclaimer.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: renunciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: renunciar.* * *1 renunciation2 (dimisión) resignation\presentar la renuncia to hand in one's resignation* * *noun f.1) renunciation2) resignation* * *SF1) [a derecho, trono] renunciationla paz depende de una renuncia total a la violencia — peace is dependent on a total renunciation of violence
está considerando una posible renuncia a sus derechos al trono — he is thinking of renouncing his rights to the throne
han hecho pública la renuncia a sus exigencias/planes — they announced that they have abandoned o dropped their claims/plans
confirmó su renuncia a participar en el proyecto — he confirmed his refusal to take part in the project
2) [de empleado] resignationpresentó su renuncia — he tendered his resignation, he resigned
3) (=abnegación) renunciation* * *1) ( dimisión) resignationpresentar la renuncia — to resign, tender one's resignation (frml)
2)a) ( abandono)b) (Der) relinquishment3) ( abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *= abandonment, abdication, unwillingness, denial, surrender, renunciation, drop-off.Ex. Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.Ex. I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex. His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex. The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex. This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex. This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.Ex. There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.----* documento de renuncia = waiver form.* renuncia a algo por otra cosa = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off].* * *1) ( dimisión) resignationpresentar la renuncia — to resign, tender one's resignation (frml)
2)a) ( abandono)b) (Der) relinquishment3) ( abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *= abandonment, abdication, unwillingness, denial, surrender, renunciation, drop-off.Ex: Practical considerations led to the abandonment of this idea.
Ex: I think this attitude somewhat bespeaks a professional abdication by a lot of us.Ex: His autocracy is manifested by his unwillingness and inability to delegate responsibility and authority.Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.Ex: This would require central funding, an appropriate communications infrastructure and the surrender by universities of their autonomy over their local libraries.Ex: This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.Ex: There is a subsidy mechanism that lowers rates in order to avoid drop-offs from the network.* documento de renuncia = waiver form.* renuncia a algo por otra cosa = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off].* * *A (dimisión) resignationpresentó su renuncia she resigned, she tendered her resignation ( frml)B1 (abandono) renuncia A algo renunciation OF sthproclamaron su renuncia al uso de la fuerza they rejected the use of force, they renounced the use of force2 ( Der) relinquishmentC (sacrificio, abnegación) self-sacrifice* * *
Del verbo renunciar: ( conjugate renunciar)
renuncia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
renuncia
renunciar
renuncia sustantivo femenino
1 ( dimisión) resignation;
2 ( abandono) renuncia A algo renunciation of sth
3 ( abnegación) self-sacrifice
renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renuncia A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renuncia sustantivo femenino
1 renunciation
2 (a un cargo) resignation
(documento) letter of resignation
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renuncia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cese
- consecuencia
- presentar
- sacrificio
English:
by-election
- disclaimer
- quitclaim
- renunciation
- resignation
- waiver
- withdrawal
- denial
- notice
* * *renuncia nf1. [abandono] giving up;demandan que el grupo anuncie su renuncia a la violencia they are demanding that the group renounce the use of violence2. [dimisión] resignation;presentó su renuncia he handed in his (letter of) resignation* * *f resignation* * *renuncia nf1) : resignation2) : renunciation3) : waiver -
16 ser válido
v.to be valid, to hold good.* * *(v.) = hold + true, pertain, hold + good, obtainEx. A simple past tense describes more effectively what was done and the present tense may be used in dealing with facts, properties etc, which still hold true.Ex. The conditions that pertained in 1908 when the first rules for entry were published do not pertain in 1975, and did not in 1967 when the present AACR was published.Ex. The general analysis of the subject will of course hold good in searching any source.Ex. This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.* * *(v.) = hold + true, pertain, hold + good, obtainEx: A simple past tense describes more effectively what was done and the present tense may be used in dealing with facts, properties etc, which still hold true.
Ex: The conditions that pertained in 1908 when the first rules for entry were published do not pertain in 1975, and did not in 1967 when the present AACR was published.Ex: The general analysis of the subject will of course hold good in searching any source.Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy. -
17 sin impuestos
adj.untaxed.* * *(adj.) = duty-free, tax-freeEx. Nowhere is this climate of change more dramatic than within Europe, which in 1991 accounted for over 50% of worldwide duty-free sales.Ex. Tax-free reductions in tax rates could be used to provide a selective subsidy method.* * *(adj.) = duty-free, tax-freeEx: Nowhere is this climate of change more dramatic than within Europe, which in 1991 accounted for over 50% of worldwide duty-free sales.
Ex: Tax-free reductions in tax rates could be used to provide a selective subsidy method. -
18 subvención estatal
f.1 government expenditure, government grant, government spending.2 government subsidy, State subsidy.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx. The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.Ex. Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students.* * *(n.) = state aid, state supportEx: The shipbuilding industry received massive state aid despite its terminal decline.
Ex: Falling state support for higher education has a number of onerous effects: increased tuition fees, more student debt, and a greater likelihood of scaring away low-income students. -
19 tope
adj.1 top, maximum.fecha tope deadline2 fab(informal) (great). (peninsular Spanish)adv.mega, really (informal) (muy).m.1 block (pieza).2 buffer (fail).3 limit.4 speed bump(for speed). (Mexican Spanish)pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: topar.* * *1 (límite) limit, end2 TÉCNICA stop, check3 (de ferrocarril) buffer, bumping post, bumper4 MARÍTIMO masthead► adjetivo1 figurado top, maximum■ ¡tope! smashing!2 argot (fantástico) fab, super► adverbio1 argot really, absolutely\a tope argot (al límite) flat out 2 (lleno) jam-packed, chock-a-block 3 (estupendo) terrific 4 (música) full blastestar hasta los topes figurado to be full upllegar al tope figurado to reach one's limitprecio tope top pricetope de puerta doorstop* * *noun m.1) limit, end2) stop* * *I1.ADJ INV (=máximo) maximum, topfecha tope — closing date, deadline
2. SM1) (=límite) limitestar a tope o hasta el tope o hasta los topes * —
voy a estar a tope de trabajo — I'm going to be up to my eyes o neck in work *
- vivir a tope2) (Náut) [del mastelero] masthead; (=vigía) lookout3.ADV Esp** (=muy) IISM1) (=golpe) [gen] bump, knock; [con la cabeza] butt2) (=riña) quarrel; (=pelea) scuffle3) (=objeto) stop, check; [de tren] buffer; [de coche] bumper, fender (EEUU); [de puerta] doorstop, wedge; [de revólver] catch; Méx [en una carretera] speed bump o hump4) (=dificultad) snag, problemahí está el tope — that's the problem, that's just the trouble
5) ** (=robo) burglary* * *1)a) ( límite) limithasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brim; tenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was full to bursting; el estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packed; estoy hasta el tope de trabajo — I'm snowed under with work
b)c) (como adj inv) <edad/precio> maximum (before n)2)a) ( para las puertas) doorstop; (en trenes, estaciones) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump3) (Andes) ( cima) top4)a) (Andes) (golpe, choque) bumpb) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo)* * *= ceiling.Ex. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.----* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* estar a tope = overstretch.* funcionando a tope = overstretched.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* lleno a tope = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lleno hasta los topes = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* tope ficticio = glass ceiling.* * *1)a) ( límite) limithasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brim; tenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was full to bursting; el estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packed; estoy hasta el tope de trabajo — I'm snowed under with work
b)c) (como adj inv) <edad/precio> maximum (before n)2)a) ( para las puertas) doorstop; (en trenes, estaciones) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump3) (Andes) ( cima) top4)a) (Andes) (golpe, choque) bumpb) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo)* * *= ceiling.Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.
* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* estar a tope = overstretch.* funcionando a tope = overstretched.* funcionar a tope = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta los topes = packed to capacity, bursting at the seams, choc-a-block, chock-full, overloaded, packed to the rafters.* hasta los topes (de) = bursting with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* lleno a tope = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lleno hasta los topes = bursting, bursting at the seams, packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* tope ficticio = glass ceiling.* * *A1 (límite) limitestoy llegando al tope de mi paciencia my patience is running out, I'm reaching the limit of my patiencesu caradura no tiene tope the nerve she has is unbelievablehan establecido un tope máximo a ceiling o an upper limit has been sethasta el tope or los topes: llené la taza hasta el tope I filled the cup to the brimtenía la maleta hasta el tope her suitcase was stuffed full o was full to burstingel estadio estaba hasta los topes the stadium was jam-packedestoy hasta el tope de trabajo I'm up to the eyes o my eyes in work, I'm snowed under with workno podemos aceptar más pedidos, estamos hasta los topes we can't accept any more orders, we're snowed under2giró el volante a tope she turned the steering wheel as far as it would goel club estaba a tope the club was packed out ( colloq)lo pasamos a tope ( fam); we had a fantastic timeel personal trabaja a tope the staff are working to capacity o ( colloq) flat out3 ( como adj inv):la edad tope para este trabajo the maximum age for this jobel precio tope the top o maximum pricefecha tope deadlineB1 (para las puertas) doorstop2 (en trenes) buffer; (en las estaciones) bufferC ( Col) (de una montaña) topD1 ( Col) (golpe, choque) bumple di un tope al carro I had a bump o a shunt in the carse dieron un tope en el pasillo they ran o bumped into each other in the corridorlos ciervos se estaban dando topes the stags were butting each other2* * *
Del verbo topar: ( conjugate topar)
topé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tope es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
topar
tope
tope sustantivo masculino
1
2
(Ferr) bufferb) (Méx) (Auto) speed bump
3 (Andes) ( cima) top
4
b) (Méx fam) ( cabezazo):
tope sustantivo masculino
1 (límite, extremo) limit
fecha tope, deadline
2 (pieza: en las puertas) doorstop
(: para el tren) buffer
♦ Locuciones: fig (lleno a rebosar) estar a tope o hasta los topes, to be full to bursting
(un estadio, el autobús, etc) to be packed (out), to be jam-packed
fam (al límite) a tope: estaba trabajando a tope, he was working very hard
viven a tope, they live life to the full
' tope' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
límite
- máxima
- máximo
- toparse
- fecha
English:
buffer
- bump into
- ceiling
- closing date
- deadline
- door stop
- door stopper
- full
- live
- seam
- time limit
- top up
- cap
- closing
- dead
- road
- solid
- speed
- top
* * *♦ nm1. [límite máximo] limit;[de plazo] deadline;pusieron como tope diez por persona each person was allowed no more than ten;un tope máximo de 20 millones a maximum of 20 million;Fama tope [de velocidad, intensidad] flat out;[lleno] packed;abrir el grifo a tope to turn the tap on full;la calefacción estaba a tope the heating was on full blast;estoy a tope de trabajo I'm up to my neck in work;disfrutar a tope to have a whale of a time;estar hasta los topes to be bursting at the seams2. Ferroc buffer4. [pieza] block;[para puerta] doorstop♦ adj inv1. [máximo] [sueldo, velocidad] top, maximum;[edad] maximum;fecha tope deadline♦ advEsp Fam [muy] mega, really;un bar tope enrollado a megacool bar* * *m1 limit;edad tope upper age limit;estar hasta los topes fam be bursting at the seams fam ;pasarlo a tope fam have a great time2 pieza stop* * *tope nm1) : limit, endhasta el tope: to the limit, to the brim2) : stop, check, buffertope de puerta: doorstop3) : bump, collision* * *tope1 adv really / absolutelytope2 n stop -
20 umbral
adj.of the threshold.m.1 threshold.2 threshold.el umbral de la pobreza the poverty line3 doorstep.4 limen.* * *1 threshold2 figurado threshold, outset\en el umbral de la muerte at death's door* * *noun m.doorstep, threshold* * *SM1) [de entrada] thresholdpasar o traspasar el umbral de algn — to set foot in sb's house
2) (=comienzo)estar en los umbrales de algo — to be on the threshold o verge of sth
eso está en los umbrales de lo imposible — that borders o verges on the impossible
3) (Com)* * *a) ( de puerta) thresholdb) (borde, frontera) tben el umbral or los umbrales de la muerte — at death's door
en el umbral or los umbrales de la locura — on the verge of madness
c) (Econ, Fin) threshold* * *= threshold, ceiling.Ex. But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.Ex. The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.----* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* pisar el umbral = cross + the threshold of.* umbral de la puerta = doorstep.* umbral de referencia conjunta = cocitation threshold.* umbral de rentabilidad = break-even, break-even point.* vivir en el umbral de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* * *a) ( de puerta) thresholdb) (borde, frontera) tben el umbral or los umbrales de la muerte — at death's door
en el umbral or los umbrales de la locura — on the verge of madness
c) (Econ, Fin) threshold* * *= threshold, ceiling.Ex: But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.
Ex: The Taiwan government is planning to lift the subsidy ceiling for solar equipment makers aiming to increase self-sufficiency to 80%.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* pisar el umbral = cross + the threshold of.* umbral de la puerta = doorstep.* umbral de referencia conjunta = cocitation threshold.* umbral de rentabilidad = break-even, break-even point.* vivir en el umbral de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* * *1 (de una puerta) threshold2 (borde, frontera) tbumbrales thresholden el umbralor los umbrales de la muerte at death's dooren el umbral del nuevo siglo on the threshold of the new centuryen el umbralor los umbrales de la locura on the verge of madnessen los umbrales de la civilización at the dawn of civilizationCompuestos:pain threshold( Fin) break-even point* * *
umbral sustantivo masculino
b) (borde, frontera) tb
en los umbrales de la muerte at death's door;
en los umbrales de la civilización at the dawn of civilization
umbral sustantivo masculino
1 (de una puerta) threshold
2 fig (inicio, despertar) beginning: estamos en el umbral de una nueva era, we are at the dawn of a new age
(límite, borde) threshold
en el umbral de una guerra civil, on the verge of a civil war
3 Psic Med Fin threshold
' umbral' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
misma
- mismo
- trasponer
- franquear
English:
doorstep
- threshold
- door
* * *umbral nm1. [de puerta] threshold;pisar el umbral to cross the threshold2. [principio] threshold;estamos en los umbrales de una nueva era we are on the threshold of a new era3. [nivel básico] threshold;llegar al umbral del pleno empleo to reach the threshold of full employmentumbral de audición hearing threshold;umbral del dolor pain barrier;umbral de la pobreza poverty line;Fin umbral de rentabilidad break-even point;umbral de sensibilidad sensitivity threshold* * *m figthreshold;en el umbral de on the threshold of* * *umbral nm: threshold, doorstep
См. также в других словарях:
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