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1 sustituto (de)
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2 sustituto
adj.substitute.m.1 substitute, delegate, understudy, succedaneum.2 stopgap.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 substitute, stand-in, replacement* * *(f. - sustituta)noun* * *sustituto, -aSM / F [temporal] substitute, stand-in; [para siempre] replacement* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( permanente) replacementb) ( transitorio) substitute; ( de médico) covering doctor (AmE), locum (BrE); ( de actor) understudyel sustituto de la profesora de alemán — the substitute (AmE) o (BrE) stand-in for the German teacher
* * *= dummy, proxy, replacement, substitute, surrogate, standby [stand-by], standby [stand-by], understudy, stand-in, substitute player, substitute.Ex. If the disappearance of these latter two media are a problem, use dummies on the shelf and store the item at the circulation desk.Ex. This article suggests that 'form of material' should be used to serve as a proxy for information content analysis in the case of archival material.Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex. These substitute diacriticals are displayed throughout the system when required.Ex. I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.Ex. This implies the use of guides to library resources as standby forms of bibliography.Ex. Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex. Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex. On the one hand, Lynch gradually reveals a deluded, modestly talented, aspiring actress failing to achieve more than a stand-in role in her own life.Ex. How many substitute players are on the bench in a soccer game?.Ex. Locate references to substitutes for cocoa butter.----* actor sustituto = understudy.* como sustituto de = in place of.* creación de sustitutos documentales = surrogacy.* sustituto (de) = substitute (for).* sustituto de leche en polvo = cream.* sustituto documental = document representation, document substitute, substitute, surrogate, document surrogate.* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( permanente) replacementb) ( transitorio) substitute; ( de médico) covering doctor (AmE), locum (BrE); ( de actor) understudyel sustituto de la profesora de alemán — the substitute (AmE) o (BrE) stand-in for the German teacher
* * *sustituto(de)Ex: In this last case, the microcomputer is effectively being used only as a substitute for the typewriter.
= dummy, proxy, replacement, substitute, surrogate, standby [stand-by], standby [stand-by], understudy, stand-in, substitute player, substitute.Ex: If the disappearance of these latter two media are a problem, use dummies on the shelf and store the item at the circulation desk.
Ex: This article suggests that 'form of material' should be used to serve as a proxy for information content analysis in the case of archival material.Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.Ex: These substitute diacriticals are displayed throughout the system when required.Ex: I was in for yet another of those numerously produced fantasies in which a pubescent child gets involved with underworld beings that are actually surrogates for Freudian types.Ex: This implies the use of guides to library resources as standby forms of bibliography.Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex: On the one hand, Lynch gradually reveals a deluded, modestly talented, aspiring actress failing to achieve more than a stand-in role in her own life.Ex: How many substitute players are on the bench in a soccer game?.Ex: Locate references to substitutes for cocoa butter.* actor sustituto = understudy.* como sustituto de = in place of.* creación de sustitutos documentales = surrogacy.* sustituto (de) = substitute (for).* sustituto de leche en polvo = cream.* sustituto documental = document representation, document substitute, substitute, surrogate, document surrogate.* * *sustituto -tamasculine, feminine1 (permanente) replacement2 (transitorio) substitute; (de un médico) covering doctor ( AmE), locum ( BrE); (de un actor) understudyel sustituto de la profesora de alemán the man/the teacher who is standing in for the German teacherel presidente me envió como su sustituto the chairman sent me to stand in for o deputize for him* * *
sustituto◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
( de médico) covering doctor (AmE), locum (BrE);
( de actor) understudy;◊ el sustituto de la profesora de alemán the substitute (AmE) o (BrE) stand-in for the German teacher
sustituto,-a m, f replacement
(temporal) substitute
' sustituto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interina
- interino
- servir
- sustituta
- teniente
English:
deputy
- relief
- replacement
- stopgap
- sub
- substitute
- surrogate
- white
* * *sustituto, -a, substituto, -a nm,f[persona] substitute, replacement (de for); [profesor] stand-in; [médico] Br locum, US covering doctor;ha sido designado sustituto de Pérez en la presidencia he has been appointed to stand in o substitute for Pérez as president* * *m substitute* * *sustituto, -ta n: substitute, stand-in* * *1. (permanente) replacement2. (transitorio) substitute / stand in -
3 sustituir
v.1 to substitute, to exchange, to replace, to pre-empt.El entrenador sustituye a Billing The coach substitutes Billing.Lisa sustituye el piano Lisa substitutes the piano.2 to take the place of, to sub for, to substitute, to stand in for.María sustituye a la secretaria Mary takes the place of the secretary.3 to substitute, to bring off.El entrenador sustituye a Billing The coach substitutes Billing.* * *■ he roto dos copas y me dicen que las tendré que sustituir I've broke two glasses and they say I'll have to replace them2 (hacer las veces de) to stand in for■ el primer ministro sustituyó al presidente mientras estaba enfermo the prime minister stood in for the president while he was ill* * *verbto substitute, replace* * *VT1) (=poner en lugar de) to replace, substitutesustituir A por B — to replace A by o with B, substitute B for A
2) (=tomar el lugar de) [gen] to replace; [temporalmente] to stand in for¿me puedes sustituir un par de semanas? — can you stand in for me for a couple of weeks?
me sustituirá mientras estoy fuera — he'll take my place o deputize for me while I'm away
* * *verbo transitivoa) ( permanentemente) to replacesustituyó a Morán como líder — he replaced o took over from Morán as leader
sustituir algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to replace something/somebody with something/somebody
sustituyó a Rubio por Guerra — he replaced Rubio with Guerra, he substituted Guerra for Rubio
b) ( transitoriamente) <trabajador/profesor> to stand in for; < deportista> to come on as a substitute for* * *= oust, overtake, replace, substitute, supersede [supercede, -USA], supplant, take + the place of, elbow out, take over.Ex. These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.Ex. Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.Ex. The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex. Editing packages are likely to contain commands to insert, delete, print and replace specific lines of text, and can also 'find and substitute' specific strings of characters.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex. A data base of fixed-length records is easier to update since a new record can exactly take the place of an old one.Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.----* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.* sustituir a = substitute for, put in + place of, stand in for, deputise for.* sustituir a Alguien = fill in for, take + Posesivo + place, fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( permanentemente) to replacesustituyó a Morán como líder — he replaced o took over from Morán as leader
sustituir algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to replace something/somebody with something/somebody
sustituyó a Rubio por Guerra — he replaced Rubio with Guerra, he substituted Guerra for Rubio
b) ( transitoriamente) <trabajador/profesor> to stand in for; < deportista> to come on as a substitute for* * *= oust, overtake, replace, substitute, supersede [supercede, -USA], supplant, take + the place of, elbow out, take over.Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.
Ex: Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex: Editing packages are likely to contain commands to insert, delete, print and replace specific lines of text, and can also 'find and substitute' specific strings of characters.Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex: A data base of fixed-length records is easier to update since a new record can exactly take the place of an old one.Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.* difícil de sustituir = hard to replace.* sustituir a = substitute for, put in + place of, stand in for, deputise for.* sustituir a Alguien = fill in for, take + Posesivo + place, fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* * *vt1 (permanentemente) to replacesustituyó a Morán como líder he replaced o took over from Morán as leadersustituir A algo to replace sthsustituyó a las actuaciones en vivo en muchos bares it replaced live performance in many barssustituir algo/a algn POR algo/algn to replace sth/sb WITH sth/sbsustituimos el jabón por un detergente we replaced the soap with a detergent, we substituted a detergent for the soap, we used a detergent instead of the soapsustituyó a Rubio por Guerra he replaced Rubio with Guerra, he substituted Guerra for Rubio2(transitoriamente): me pidió que lo sustituyera he asked me to stand in for himtuvo que sustituir al director she had to stand in for o deputize for the directorAguirre sustituyó a Solé en el minuto 80 Aguirre came on as a substitute for Solé in the 80th minutesustituyó a Solé por Aguirre he substituted Aguirre for Solé* * *
sustituir ( conjugate sustituir) verbo transitivo
sustituir A algo to replace sth;
sustituir algo/a algn POR algo/algn to replace sth/sb with sth/sb
‹ deportista› to come on as a substitute for
sustituir verbo transitivo
1 to replace: sustituyeron el azúcar por miel, they replaced the sugar with honey o they substituted honey for the sugar
(a una persona) to replace
2 (temporalmente) to stand in for
' sustituir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nariz
- suplir
- suplantar
- relevar
English:
cover
- displace
- do
- far
- fear
- fill in
- it
- place
- replace
- sit in
- stand in
- substitute
- take over
- try
- fill
- stand
- supersede
- supplant
- take
* * *sustituir, substituir vtto replace;sustituyó a su secretaria he replaced his secretary, he got a new secretary;la sustituyó como presidenta de la empresa he took her place as president of the company;lo sustituyeron por uno mejor they replaced it with a better one;sustituyó al portero titular por uno más joven he replaced the first-team goalkeeper with a younger player;han sustituido la moneda nacional por el dólar the national currency has been replaced by the dollar;tuve que sustituirle durante su enfermedad I had to stand in o substitute for her while she was ill* * *v/t:sustituir X por Y replace X with Y, substitute Y for X* * *sustituir {41} vt1) : to replace, to substitute for2) : to stand in for* * *sustituir vb1. (permanente) to replace -
4 reemplazar
v.to replace (gen) & (computing).El robot reemplazó a Ricardo The robot replaced Richard.María reemplazó a Lisa en vacaciones Mary stood in for Lisa during vacation.* * *1 to replace* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ modelo, pieza] to replacetenemos que encontrar la forma de reemplazar este sistema — we have to find a way of replacing this system
reemplazar a algo/algn — to replace sth/sb
este motor reemplazará a los actuales de 11 litros — this engine will replace current 11 litre engines
reemplazar algo con o por algo — to replace sth with sth
van a reemplazar los discos duros por tarjetas de memoria RAM — hard disks will be replaced by RAM memory boards
2) [+ persona]a) (=ocupar el lugar de) [gen] to replace; [brevemente] to stand in fordurante la baja por maternidad mi ayudante me reemplazará — my assistant will take my place o will replace me while I am on maternity leave
tras el descanso, Pérez reemplazó a Carlos — Pérez came on for Carlos after half-time, Carlos was substituted by Pérez after half-time
b) (=poner en lugar de) to replaceel entrenador no pretende reemplazar a ningún jugador — the coach does not intend to replace any player
reemplazar a algn con o por algn — to replace sb with sb
los reemplazarán por obreros extranjeros — they are going to be replaced by foreign workers, they will replace them with foreign workers
* * *verbo transitivo1) < persona> ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; ( durante más tiempo) to replacereemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody
2) <aparato/pieza> to replacereemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something
* * *= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.Ex. The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.----* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* * *verbo transitivo1) < persona> ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; ( durante más tiempo) to replacereemplazar a alguien POR or CON alguien — to replace somebody with o by somebody
2) <aparato/pieza> to replacereemplazar algo POR or CON algo — to replace something with something
* * *= replace, supersede [supercede, -USA], furnish + substitute for, elbow out.Ex: The computer cannot replace the intellectual work of selecting and providing relationships between terms.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.* reemplazar a = stand in for, deputise for.* reemplazar a Alguien = fill (in) + Posesivo + shoes.* * *reemplazar [A4 ]vtA ‹persona› (durante un período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for; (durante más tiempo) to replacenadie lo podrá reemplazar no-one will be able to take his place o to replace himestá reemplazando al director en la reunión he is standing in for o deputizing for the director at the meetingreemplazar a algn POR or CON algn to replace sb WITH o BY sbdespidieron a Mera y lo reemplazaron por or con Alonso they dismissed Mera and replaced him with Alonso o put Alonso in his placeB ‹aparato/pieza› to replacereemplazaron el diodo defectuoso they replaced the faulty diodelos ordenadores han reemplazado a las máquinas de escribir word processors have taken over from o replaced o taken the place of typewritersel TC 1100 reemplazará al actual TC 500 the TC 1100 will supersede o replace the TC 500nada puede reemplazar a la seda natural there is no substitute for real silkla miel puede reemplazar al azúcar honey can be used instead of o as a substitute for sugarreemplazar algo POR or CON algo to replace sth WITH sthreemplazaron el tubo por or con uno de plástico the tube was replaced with o by a plastic one, they replaced the tube with a plastic one* * *
reemplazar ( conjugate reemplazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for;
( durante más tiempo) to replace;
‹aparato/pieza› to replace;
reemplazar algo/a algn POR or CON algo/algn to replace sth/sb with o by sth/sb
reemplazar verbo transitivo
1 to replace: reemplazaremos la pieza vieja por esta otra, we'll replace the old part with this other one
2 (por tiempo limitado) to substitute for
' reemplazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suplir
- cambiar
- reponer
English:
replace
- search
- displace
- substitute
- supersede
- supplant
* * *reemplazar, remplazar vt1. [persona] to replace;Pérez reemplaza a Ramírez al frente del Ministerio de Defensa Pérez is replacing Ramírez as Minister of Defence;será difícil de reemplazar she will be difficult to replace2. [pieza] to replace;el correo electrónico ha reemplazado al tradicional e-mail has replaced o superseded conventional mail* * *reemplazar a alguien con alguien replace s.o. with s.o.* * *reemplazar {21} vt: to replace, to substitute* * *reemplazar vb to replace -
5 suplir
v.1 to replace.2 to supply, to give, to furnish, to provide.3 to substitute, to replace, to take the place of.Ella suple a la secretaria She substitutes the secretary.4 to give supplies to, to supply.Ellos suplen a la familia Cruz They give supplies to the Cruz family.* * *1 (reemplazar) to replace, substitute2 (compensar) to make up for3 (remediar) to remedy* * *VT1) (=compensar) [+ necesidad] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU); [+ omisión] to make good; [+ falta] to make good, make up for; [+ palabra que falta] to supply2) (=sustituir) to replace, substitutesuplir a uno con otro — to replace one with another, substitute one for another
suplen el aceite con grasa animal — they replace the oil with animal fat, they substitute animal fat for the oil
* * *verbo transitivo1) (compensar, remediar) to make up for; < dieta> to supplement2) ( reemplazar) <profesor/médico> to stand in for, substitute for; < jugador> to replace, substitute3) (Col, Ven) (dotar, proveer)suplir algo/a alguien DE or CON algo — to provide o supply something/somebody with something
* * *verbo transitivo1) (compensar, remediar) to make up for; < dieta> to supplement2) ( reemplazar) <profesor/médico> to stand in for, substitute for; < jugador> to replace, substitute3) (Col, Ven) (dotar, proveer)suplir algo/a alguien DE or CON algo — to provide o supply something/somebody with something
* * *suplir [I1 ]vtA (compensar, remediar) to make up fornada podía suplir su ausencia nothing could make up for his not being theresuplir deficiencias en la alimentación to supplement o make good dietary deficienciesB (reemplazar) ‹profesor/médico› to stand in for, substitute for; ‹jugador› to replace, substituteno suple completamente las funciones del órgano afectado it does not totally replace o substitute the functions of the affected organC ( frml); ‹póliza/timbre› to supplyD ( Col) (dotar, proveer) suplir algo/a algn DE or CON algo; to provide o supply sth/sb WITH sthnos suplieron de lo necesario they provided o supplied us with everything we needed* * *
suplir ( conjugate suplir) verbo transitivo
1 ( compensar) ‹falta/deficiencia› to make up for
2 ( reemplazar) ‹profesor/médico› to stand in for, substitute for;
‹ jugador› to replace, substitute
3 (Chi, Col, Ven) ( suministrar) to provide, supply
suplir verbo transitivo
1 (reemplazar a una persona) to replace, substitute
2 (sustituir, compensar) to make up for
* * *suplir vt1. [sustituir] to stand in for, to substitute for;suple en la tienda a su hermano he's standing in for his brother in the shopsuple su timidez con una gran tenacidad he makes up for his shyness with great tenacity;el festival intentará suplir con buen cine la falta de estrellas americanas the festival will try to make up for the lack of American stars with good cinema3. [añadir] to supply4. Andes, RP [proporcionar] to provide, to supply;siempre nos suplieron de todo lo necesario they always provided us with everything we needed;allí suplen agua potable they supply drinking water there* * *v/t1 carencia make up for2 ( sustituir) substitute* * *suplir vt1) compensar: to make up for, to compensate for2) reemplazar: to replace, to substitute* * * -
6 reemplazo
f. & m.replacement, stand-by, standby, supersession.m.1 replacement (gen) & (computing).2 call-up, draft (military).soldados de reemplazo conscriptspres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: reemplazar.* * *1 replacement2 MILITAR call-up* * *1.SMF (=persona sustituta) replacement2. SM1) (=sustitución) replacementel coste del reemplazo de los productos sanguíneos sospechosos — the cost of replacing suspect blood products
vino en reemplazo del profesor de física — he came to replace the physics teacher, he came as the replacement for the physics teacher
2) Esp (Mil) intake of conscriptslos soldados pertenecientes al último reemplazo de 1994 — soldiers recruited in the last call-up o draft of 1994
soldados de reemplazo — conscripts, draftees (EEUU)
* * *1) ( acción)2) ( persona) replacement, substitute; (Teatr) understudy3) (Esp) ( quinta) draft ( annual intake of recruits)* * *= replacement.Ex. The only modification made was the replacement of the light-weight belt or roller on the machine wire with the dandy roll, first used in 1825.* * *1) ( acción)2) ( persona) replacement, substitute; (Teatr) understudy3) (Esp) ( quinta) draft ( annual intake of recruits)* * *= replacement.Ex: The only modification made was the replacement of the light-weight belt or roller on the machine wire with the dandy roll, first used in 1825.
* * *A(acción): el reemplazo del secretario es inminente the secretary is to be replaced in the very near futureentró en reemplazo del jugador lesionado he came on as a substitute for the injured playerenvió al subdirector en su reemplazo she sent the assistant manager in her placeC ( Esp)1 (quinta) draft ( annual intake of recruits)2 (soldado) conscript, recruit* * *
Del verbo reemplazar: ( conjugate reemplazar)
reemplazo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
reemplazó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
reemplazar
reemplazo
reemplazar ( conjugate reemplazar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› ( durante período limitado) to substitute for, stand in for;
( durante más tiempo) to replace;
‹aparato/pieza› to replace;
reemplazo algo/a algn POR or CON algo/algn to replace sth/sb with o by sth/sb
reemplazo sustantivo masculino ( durante período limitado) substitution;
( durante más tiempo) replacement;
reemplazar verbo transitivo
1 to replace: reemplazaremos la pieza vieja por esta otra, we'll replace the old part with this other one
2 (por tiempo limitado) to substitute for
reemplazo sustantivo masculino
1 replacement, substitute
2 Mil call-up
' reemplazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reposición
English:
replacement
- deputy
- substitute
* * *reemplazo, remplazo nm1. [sustitución] replacement ( con o por with);buscan un reemplazo para el presidente they are looking for a replacement for the president, they are looking for someone to replace the presidentsoldado de reemplazo = person doing military service* * *I m1 acción replacement2 MIL recruit* * *reemplazo nm: replacement, substitution -
7 sustituir a
(v.) = substitute for, put in + place of, stand in for, deputise forEx. For the searcher, there is the question of which is the right term to substitute for the one he cannot find in the index.Ex. The 'problem-solving and inference machine' is put in place of today's processor.Ex. The meeting was chaired by Anne Stokes who was standing in for Liz Turner and is taking over as President.Ex. This privilege was reserved for the pharaoh, or the priest who deputised for him, and was considered an initiation into a secret.* * *(v.) = substitute for, put in + place of, stand in for, deputise forEx: For the searcher, there is the question of which is the right term to substitute for the one he cannot find in the index.
Ex: The 'problem-solving and inference machine' is put in place of today's processor.Ex: The meeting was chaired by Anne Stokes who was standing in for Liz Turner and is taking over as President.Ex: This privilege was reserved for the pharaoh, or the priest who deputised for him, and was considered an initiation into a secret. -
8 sustituto documental
(n.) = document representation, document substitute, substitute, surrogate, document surrogateEx. They do this primarily by providing multiple access to documents via the medium of document substitutes or representations.Ex. They do this primarily by providing multiple access to documents via the medium of document substitutes or representations.Ex. The record can thus act as a substitute for the document.Ex. Any catalogue comprises a number of entries each entry representing or acting as a surrogate for a document.Ex. The paradigm of library science is presented as the transfer of documents and document surrogates.* * *(n.) = document representation, document substitute, substitute, surrogate, document surrogateEx: They do this primarily by providing multiple access to documents via the medium of document substitutes or representations.
Ex: They do this primarily by providing multiple access to documents via the medium of document substitutes or representations.Ex: The record can thus act as a substitute for the document.Ex: Any catalogue comprises a number of entries each entry representing or acting as a surrogate for a document.Ex: The paradigm of library science is presented as the transfer of documents and document surrogates. -
9 suplantar
v.1 to take the place of.2 to supplant, to impersonate.Bond suplanta a Ricardo Bond supplants Richard.3 to interchange.María suplanta palabras Mary interchanges words.* * *1 (una persona) to supplant, take the place of2 (falsificar) to forge* * *VT1) (=sustituir) to supplant, take the place of; (=hacerse pasar por otro) to impersonate2) And (=falsificar) to falsify, forge* * *verbo transitivo1) < objeto> to supplant (frml), to replace; < persona> to impersonate, pass oneself off as2) (CS) ( suplir) to act as a replacement for* * *= oust, supersede [supercede, -USA], supplant, furnish + substitute for, drive out, impersonate.Ex. These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex. There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex. Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex. The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.Ex. According to the analysis, intruders cannot obtain any secret information from transmitted messages and impersonate another legal user.* * *verbo transitivo1) < objeto> to supplant (frml), to replace; < persona> to impersonate, pass oneself off as2) (CS) ( suplir) to act as a replacement for* * *= oust, supersede [supercede, -USA], supplant, furnish + substitute for, drive out, impersonate.Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by or ousted by the machine selection of terms.
Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex: Of course books cannot furnish a substitute for practice, but they can prepare the mind for a more rapid assimilation of experience.Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.Ex: According to the analysis, intruders cannot obtain any secret information from transmitted messages and impersonate another legal user.* * *suplantar [A1 ]vtA1 (sustituir) to supplant ( frml), to replacealguien me ha suplantado en su corazón somebody has supplanted me in her affections, somebody has taken my place in her heartvienen siendo suplantados por las oficinas de cambio they are being supplanted o replaced by bureaux de change2 (hacerse pasar por) to impersonate, pass oneself off asB (CS) (suplir) to act as a replacement for, stand in for* * *
suplantar ( conjugate suplantar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to impersonate, pass oneself off as
suplantar verbo transitivo
1 (sustituir) to replace
2 frml supplant
3 (hacerse pasar por otro) to impersonate
' suplantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desplazar
English:
supersede
* * *suplantar vt1. [ilegítimamente] to impersonate, to pass oneself off as* * *v/t1 replace, take the place of2 JUR impersonate* * *suplantar vt: to supplant, to replace -
10 relevar
v.1 to relieve, to take over from.Relevamos a María de su carga We relieved Mary of her burden.2 to dismiss.3 to free.4 to substitute (sport) (en partidos).5 to acquit.El juez relevó al demandado The judge acquitted the defendant.* * *1 (sustituir) to relieve, take over from2 (eximir) to exempt (de, from)3 (destituir) to dismiss, remove, relieve4 MILITAR to change, relieve5 figurado (engrandecer) to exaggerate1 to take turns* * *verb* * *VT1) (Mil) [+ guardia] to relieve; [+ colega] to replace, substitute for2) (=destituir)3) (=dispensar)relevar a algn de una obligación — to relieve sb of a duty, free sb from an obligation
relevar a algn de la culpa — to exonerate sb, free sb from blame
4) (Téc) to emboss* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sustituir) to relieverelevar la guardia — (Mil) to change the guard
relevó a Salinas como entrenador — he took over from o replaced Salinas as coach
2) ( destituir) to remove3) ( eximir) to exempt2.relevarse v pron to take turns, take it in turn(s)* * *= take over, put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.Ex. The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.Ex. Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.----* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* relevarse = take + a turn at, take + turns.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sustituir) to relieverelevar la guardia — (Mil) to change the guard
relevó a Salinas como entrenador — he took over from o replaced Salinas as coach
2) ( destituir) to remove3) ( eximir) to exempt2.relevarse v pron to take turns, take it in turn(s)* * *= take over, put out to + grass, put out to + pasture.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.
Ex: The article 'Should the computer be put out to grass?' argues that successful transfer of information relies more on quality than quantity.Ex: Let the free market decide whether it wants to support Prince's way of doing business or it wants to put him out to pasture.* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.* relevarse = take + a turn at, take + turns.* * *relevar [A1 ]vtA (sustituir) to relieverelevar la guardia ( Mil) to change the guardrelevamos a los soldados que hacían la guardia we relieved the soldiers on guard dutyrelevó a Salinas como entrenador he took over from o replaced Salinas as coachB (destituir) to removefue relevado del cargo he was relieved of o removed from his postC (eximir) to exempt relevar a algn DE algo to exempt sb FROM sthlo relevaron de descargar los camiones he was exempted from unloading the trucksto take turns, take it in turn(s)las enfermeras se relevaron para atenderla toda la noche the nurses took turns at looking after her all night, the nurses took it in turn(s) to look after her all night* * *
relevar ( conjugate relevar) verbo transitivo
‹ jugador› to replace, take over from;
relevarse verbo pronominal
to take turns, take it in turn(s)
relevar verbo transitivo
1 (de una carga u obligación) to exempt from, let off
2 (de un puesto o cargo) to remove, relieve
3 (una persona a otra en una función) to relieve, take over from
4 Dep to substitute, replace
' relevar' also found in these entries:
English:
relieve
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [sustituir] to relieve, to take over from;[en deporte] to substitute;el presidente lo relevó por una mujer the president replaced him with a woman;los bomberos recién llegados relevaron a sus agotados compañeros the firemen who had just arrived relieved o took over from their exhausted colleagues;¿quién lo va a relevar cuando se jubile? who's going to take over from him when he retires?2. [destituir] to dismiss (de from), to relieve (de of);lo relevaron de la presidencia del partido they dismissed him as leader of the party4. [en relevos] to take over from* * *v/t MIL relieve;relevar a alguien de algo relieve s.o. of sth* * *relevar vt1) : to relieve, to take over from2)relevar de : to exempt from -
11 diablo
m.devil.pobre diablo poor deviltener el diablo en el cuerpo, ser la piel del diablo to be a little devilmandar al diablo a alguien to send somebody packingmás sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo experience is what really counts¿dónde/cómo diablos…? (informal) where/how the hell…?¡diablos! damn it!* * *1 devil, demon3 (malvado) wicked person\¡al diablo con...! familiar to hell with...!del diablo / de todos los diablos the devil of a...¡diablos! damn!enviar al diablo to send to the devil¿qué/dónde/cuándo diablos...? familiar what/where/when the hell...?■ ¿dónde diablos se han metido? where the hell have they got to?el abogado del diablo the devil's advocateun pobre diablo a poor devil* * *noun m.devil, demon* * *SM1) (=demonio) devilno le hagas caso, es un pobre diablo — don't pay any attention to him, the poor devil
como un diablo * —
del diablo o de mil diablos * —
hace un frío del diablo o de mil diablos — it's hellishly cold *, it's absolutely freezing
- ¡diablos! o ¡por todos los diablos!irse al diablo * —
el proyecto se fue al diablo — the project was a miserable failure, the project failed miserably
¡vete al diablo! — get lost! *
mandar al diablo * —
demoniodiablos azules — LAm DTs *, pink elephants *
2) * [como intensificador]¿cómo diablos se le ocurrió hacer tal cosa? — what on earth o what the hell made him do such a thing? *
¿quién diablos te crees que eres? — who on earth o who the hell do you think you are?
¡qué diablos! ¡yo también quiero ser rico! — damn it, I want to be rich too! *
3) Cono Sur (=carro) heavy oxcart* * *I- bla adjetivo (Chi fam)a) ( avispado) smart (colloq)b) < mujer> looseII1) ( demonio) devilcomo (el or un) diablo — like crazy o mad (colloq)
del diablo or de todos los diablos or de mil diablos — (fam) devilish (colloq)
donde el diablo perdió el poncho — (AmS fam) ( en un lugar - aislado) in the back of beyond; (- lejano) miles away (colloq)
irse al diablo — (fam)
vete al diablo! — go to hell! (colloq)
mandar a alguien al diablo — (fam) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq)
mandar algo al diablo — (fam) to pack something in (colloq)
tener el diablo en el cuerpo — to be a devil
más vale diablo conocido que ciento (Chi) or (Arg) santo por conocer — better the devil you know than the devil you don't
2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)¿qué/quién/donde diablos... ? — what/who/where the hell... ? (colloq)
¿cómo diablos se habrá enterado? — how the hell can he have found out? (colloq)
* * *I- bla adjetivo (Chi fam)a) ( avispado) smart (colloq)b) < mujer> looseII1) ( demonio) devilcomo (el or un) diablo — like crazy o mad (colloq)
del diablo or de todos los diablos or de mil diablos — (fam) devilish (colloq)
donde el diablo perdió el poncho — (AmS fam) ( en un lugar - aislado) in the back of beyond; (- lejano) miles away (colloq)
irse al diablo — (fam)
vete al diablo! — go to hell! (colloq)
mandar a alguien al diablo — (fam) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq)
mandar algo al diablo — (fam) to pack something in (colloq)
tener el diablo en el cuerpo — to be a devil
más vale diablo conocido que ciento (Chi) or (Arg) santo por conocer — better the devil you know than the devil you don't
2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)¿qué/quién/donde diablos... ? — what/who/where the hell... ? (colloq)
¿cómo diablos se habrá enterado? — how the hell can he have found out? (colloq)
* * *el diablo= devil, the, fiend.Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
Ex: These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.* ¿qué diablos...? = what on (this) earth...?.* abogado del diablo = devil's advocate.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* caballito del diablo = dragonfly.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* ¿dónde diablos...? = where on (this) earth...?.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* hacer un pacto con el diablo = make + a pact with the devil.* irse al diablo = naff off.* pacto con el diablo = pact with the devil.* ¿Qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.* * *1 (avispado) smart ( colloq)2 ‹mujer› looseA (demonio) devileste niño es el mismo diablo this child is a real devil o the devil himselfes un diablillo, no para de hacer travesuras he's a little devil, he's always up to somethingcomo (el or un) diablo like crazy o mad ( colloq)me duele como (el or un) diablo it hurts like crazy o mad, it hurts like hell (sl)corrió como un diablo he ran like the devil o like crazy o like madestá de un humor de mil diablos she's in a devil of a mood o in a filthy mood ( colloq)hace un calor de todos los diablos it's sweltering ( colloq)nos hizo un tiempo del diablo we had hellish o foul o terrible weather ( colloq)donde el diablo perdió el poncho ( AmS fam) (en un lugar — aislado) in the back of beyond; (— lejano) miles away ( colloq)¡vete al diablo! go to hell! ( colloq)tener el diablo en el cuerpo to be a devilel diablo las carga don't play with gunsmás sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo there's no substitute for experiencemás vale diablo conocido que ciento ( Chi) or ( Arg) santo por conocer better the devil you know than the devil you don'tCompuesto:B ( fam)(uso expletivo): ¿cómo diablos se habrá enterado? how the hell can he have found out? ( colloq)¿qué diablos haces tú aquí? what the hell are you doing here? ( colloq)¿y tú quién diablos eres para darme órdenes? who do you think you are, ordering me around like that?, and who the hell are you to boss me around? ( colloq)* * *
diablo sustantivo masculino
1 ( demonio) devil;
como (el or un) diablo like crazy o mad (colloq);
del diablo or de mil diablos (fam) devilish (colloq);◊ está de un humor de mil diablos she's in a devil of a mood (colloq);
donde el diablo perdió el poncho (AmS fam) ( en un lugar — aislado) in the back of beyond;
(— lejano) miles away (colloq);◊ mandar algo/a algn al diablo (fam) to pack sth in/to tell sb to go to hell (colloq)
2 (fam) ( uso expletivo):◊ ¿cómo/dónde/qué/quién diablos … ? how/where/what/who the hell … ? (colloq)
diablo sustantivo masculino
1 devil
2 exclamación ¡vete al diablo!, go to hell!
familiar ¿cómo/cuándo diablos...?, how/when the hell...?
Zool caballito del diablo, dragonfly
♦ Locuciones: abogado del diablo, devil's advocate
' diablo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- alma
- endemoniada
- endemoniado
- demonio
- diabólico
- satánico
English:
advocate
- devil
- evil
- fiend
- sod
- back
- dragon
- lost
- middle
* * *♦ nm1. [demonio] devil;cuando el diablo no tiene que hacer, mata moscas con el rabo the devil makes work for idle hands;más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo = experience is what really countsAndes, CAm diablos azules delirium tremens;diablo marino scorpion fish;diablo de Tasmania Tasmanian devil2. [persona astuta, maliciosa] devil;el extremo argentino es un auténtico diablo the Argentinian winger is a real wizard;este niño es un diablo that child is a little devil;el muy diablo tenía engañada a su mujer the old devil was cheating on his wife;pobre diablo poor devil;no era más que un pobre diablo he was just a sad case¿y usted quién diablos es? and who the devil are YOU?5. Compa diablos: esta comida huele/sabe a diablos this food smells/tastes disgusting;aquella música sonaba a diablos that music sounded dreadful;¡al diablo con…! to hell with…!;¡al diablo con los deberes! to hell with the homework!;como un diablo [mucho] like mad, like the devil;el corte me escocía como un diablo the cut was stinging like mad;del diablo, de mil diablos, de todos los diablos: hacía un frío del diablo it was colder than blue blazes;hoy tiene un humor de mil diablos he's in an absolutely foul mood today;esta máquina hace un ruido de todos los diablos this machine makes an infernal o incredible racket;Andes, RPdonde el diablo perdió el poncho in the middle of nowhere, in the back of beyond;irse al diablo: ¡vete al diablo! go to blazes!;se fue al diablo toda la operación the whole thing went to pot;Fammandar algo al diablo to chuck sth in;mandé al diablo los estudios y me puse a trabajar I chucked in university and got a job;Fammandar a alguien al diablo to tell sb to get lost♦ interjFam¡diablos! [¡maldita sea!] damn it!* * *m devil;un pobre diablo fig a poor devil;el diablo anda suelto fam it’s a terrible mess;tener el diablo en el cuerpo be a handful;mandar a alguien al diablo fam tell s.o. to go to hell fam ;¡vete al diablo! fam go to hell! fam ;¡al diablo con …! fam to hell with …! fam ;el diablo fam it’s really hot;de mil diablos, de (todos) los diablos fam terrible;¿qué diablos pasa aquí? fam what the hell is going on here? fam* * *diablo nmdemonio: devil* * *diablo n1. (demonio) devil2. (niño) little devil -
12 defender
v.1 to defend.defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interestsdefendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound argumentsElsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).* * *1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?\defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case* * *verb* * *1.VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defendel Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions
defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.----* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *defender [E8 ]vt1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defendsiempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sisterdefender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sbla defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defenddefender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sbme defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)* * *
defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
to defend;
‹ intereses› to protect;
defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
defenderse verbo pronominal
(Der) to defend oneself;
defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
' defender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defensa
- defensor
- defensora
- muerte
- resguardar
- uña
- unirse
- valedor
- valedora
- defienda
English:
argue
- defend
- defender
- guard
- leg
- plead
- speak up
- stand up
- stick up for
- uphold
- advocate
- champion
- speak
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [país, ideas] to defend;[amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;Depdefender el título to defend the title;defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail2. [reo, acusado] to defend♦ viDep to mark;defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;defender en zona to use a zone defence* * *I v/t1 defend (de against)2 en fútbol mark* * *defender {56} vt: to defend, to protect* * *defender vb1. (en general) to defend2. (proteger) to protect -
13 pasatiempo
m.pastime, hobby (hobby).* * *1 pastime, hobby1 puzzles* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=entretenimiento) pastime; (=afición) hobby2) pl pasatiempos [en periódicos, revistas] puzzles* * *a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastimeb) pasatiempos masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)* * *= entertainment, hobby, leisure interest, recreation, pastime, avocation.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex. It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.Ex. In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.Ex. We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.Ex. And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.Ex. Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.* * *a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastimeb) pasatiempos masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)* * *= entertainment, hobby, leisure interest, recreation, pastime, avocation.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.Ex: In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.Ex: We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.Ex: And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.Ex: Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.* * *1 (entretenimiento) hobby, pastime* * *
pasatiempo sustantivo masculino
b)
pasatiempo sustantivo masculino pastime, hobby
' pasatiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretenimiento
- jeroglífica
- jeroglífico
- afición
- devaneo
- lectura
English:
dabble
- hobby
- occupation
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation
* * *pasatiempo nm1. [hobby] pastime, hobby2.pasatiempos [en periódico] puzzles* * *m pastime* * *pasatiempo nm: pastime, hobby* * *pasatiempo n hobby [pl. hobbies] -
14 automático
adj.1 automatic, auto, automatical, self-operating.2 automatic, reflex.* * *► adjetivo1 automatic* * *(f. - automática)adj.* * *1.ADJ automatic2. SM1) Cono Sur (=restaurante) self-service restaurant, automat (EEUU)2) (=cierre) press stud, popper, snap (fastener) (EEUU)* * *I- ca adjetivo automaticIIes automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switchb) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)* * *= off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.Ex. They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex. This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex. Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex. The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex. This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.Ex. The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).----* cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).* contestador automático = answering machine.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.* * *I- ca adjetivo automaticIIes automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido — (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
a) (Fot) self-timer; (Elec) circuit breaker, trip switchb) ( cierre) snap fastener (AmE), press-stud (BrE)* * *= off-hand [offhand], automatic, mindless, electrically-operated, unthinking, knee-jerk, unmanned.Ex: They suggest that instead of undergoing off-hand destruction, ephemera be considered a necessary part of a comprehensive archival collection.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: Attention has also been given to the needs of handicapped users by the provision of electrically-operated doors, invalid toilets and computer terminals with braille keyboards.Ex: The author outlines arguments against the unthinking application of new technologies.Ex: This publication reviews works on educational reform that represent attempts to do more than merely respond in knee-jerk fashion to political pressure for reform.Ex: The 'strategic computing' plan announced by the United States in early 1984 envisages, among others, the use of intelligent robots (for example, to serve as ammunition loaders in tanks, or in unmanned reconnaissance and manipulating devices).* cajero automático = automatic teller machine (ATM).* contestador automático = answering machine.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* puerta corredera automática = automatic sliding door.* transmisión automática = automatic transmission.* * *1 ‹lavadora/coche/cámara› automatic2 ‹reflejo/reacción› automatices automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido ( fam); it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep, he sits down in front of the TV and automatically falls asleep1 ( Fot) self-timer2 ( Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch* * *
automático 1◊ -ca adjetivo
automatic;
es automático, se sienta a ver la tele y se queda dormido (fam) it happens every time, he sits down in front of the TV and falls asleep
automático 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Fot) self-timer;
(Elec) circuit breaker, trip switch
automático,-a adjetivo automatic
' automático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
automática
- cajera
- cajero
- cambio
- contestador
- corchete
- encendida
- encendido
- portera
- portero
- contestador automático
- discado
- interfono
English:
ansaphone
- answering machine
- ATM
- automated-teller machine
- automatic
- automatic pilot
- cash card
- cash dispenser
- cash machine
- dispenser
- intercom
- retractable pen
- self-closing
- answerphone
- cash
- debit
- direct
- entry
- press
- slot
- snap
- timer
* * *automático, -a♦ adj1. [mecanismo, dispositivo] automatic2. [gesto, reacción] automatic;la derrota provocó su cese automático he was automatically sacked after the defeat♦ nm1. [cierre] snap fastener, Br press stud2. Elec trip switch3. Am [carro, auto] automatic* * *I adj automaticII m L.Am.AUTO automatic* * *automático, -ca adj: automatic♦ automáticamente adv* * *automático adj automatic -
15 línea de investigación
(n.) = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research lineEx. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.Ex. The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.Ex. The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.Ex. This article presents a method for identifying the research front of a scientific discipline based on constructing cocitation clusters and on a content analysis of citations.Ex. One avenue of research that is set to improve information access is to develop technologies for automatically personalizing information.Ex. 'Cultural norms' have foreclosed research avenues in evolutionary studies.Ex. This avenue of investigation leads into spatial approaches used frequently by psychologists, sociologists, and architectural designers = Esta línea de investigación nos lleva a métodos para estudiar el espacio físico usados frecuentmente por los sicólogos, sociólogos y arquitectos.Ex. This paper identifies the significant research influences on practice, and the research lines not yet reflected in operational systems.* * *(n.) = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research lineEx: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.
Ex: The lines of research leading up to and forming the subfield of bibliometrics are traced from earliest times to 1969, when this term was proposed as a substitute for statistical bibliography.Ex: The reviewer's place in citation chains is an important one because conceivably a carefully done critical review could make or break a line of enquiry or alter the direction of a chain of citations.Ex: This article presents a method for identifying the research front of a scientific discipline based on constructing cocitation clusters and on a content analysis of citations.Ex: One avenue of research that is set to improve information access is to develop technologies for automatically personalizing information.Ex: 'Cultural norms' have foreclosed research avenues in evolutionary studies.Ex: This avenue of investigation leads into spatial approaches used frequently by psychologists, sociologists, and architectural designers = Esta línea de investigación nos lleva a métodos para estudiar el espacio físico usados frecuentmente por los sicólogos, sociólogos y arquitectos.Ex: This paper identifies the significant research influences on practice, and the research lines not yet reflected in operational systems. -
16 reemplazante
adj.alternate.f. & m.substitute, surrogate.* * *SMF esp LAm replacement, substitute* * *(suplente) replacement; ( Teatr) understudyestá de reemplazante por el momento he's filling in o standing in for the time being, he is a temporary replacementserá difícil encontrarle un reemplazante it will be difficult to find someone to replace himtuvo que enviar una reemplazante a la reunión he had to send someone to take his place o to substitute for him at the meeting* * *reemplazante, remplazante nmfreplacement -
17 acceso múltiple
m.multiple access, trunking.* * *(n.) = multiple accessEx. Because the catalogue can contain more than one substitute for each document it is said to allow for multiple access to documents -- ie access via all the different characteristics by which a document is liable to be sought and which define its class membership.* * *(n.) = multiple accessEx: Because the catalogue can contain more than one substitute for each document it is said to allow for multiple access to documents -- ie access via all the different characteristics by which a document is liable to be sought and which define its class membership.
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18 adoptar
v.1 to adopt.Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.2 to take.adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.4 to assume, to put on, to take up.Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.5 to opt to.* * *1 to adopt* * *verb1) to adopt2) take* * *VT1) [+ niño] to adopt2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on3) [+ postura física]deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture
4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *adoptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to takehabrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be takenla decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimousadoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her againdesde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adoptedsi la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture2 ‹niño› to adopt3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take* * *
adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take
* * *adoptar vt1. [hijo] to adopt2. [nacionalidad] to adopt3. [medida, decisión] to take;adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration4. [forma] to take on;el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness* * *v/t adopt* * *adoptar vt1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)2) : to adopt (children)* * *adoptar vb to adopt -
19 fuego antiaéreo
m.ground fire, ack-ack, ack-ack fire, flak.* * *(n.) = flak [flack]Ex. By using this method such unusual features as the German propensity for 'portmanteau' words ( Flak was an obvious substitute for Flugzeugabwehrkannone) can be dealt with satisfactorily.* * *(n.) = flak [flack]Ex: By using this method such unusual features as the German propensity for 'portmanteau' words ( Flak was an obvious substitute for Flugzeugabwehrkannone) can be dealt with satisfactorily.
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20 máquina tragaperras
f.slot machine, fruit machine, penny-in-the-slot machine.* * *slot machine* * *(n.) = slot machine, fruit machine, one-arm(ed) banditEx. At Christmas, the only jingle bells heard in casinos were the noises of slot machines paying out.Ex. Fruit machines are so profitable that US casinos are reported to make the bulk of their profits from their vast floors of machines.Ex. Adults use these ' one arm bandits' for fun, a substitute for the games they engaged in as children.* * *(n.) = slot machine, fruit machine, one-arm(ed) banditEx: At Christmas, the only jingle bells heard in casinos were the noises of slot machines paying out.
Ex: Fruit machines are so profitable that US casinos are reported to make the bulk of their profits from their vast floors of machines.Ex: Adults use these ' one arm bandits' for fun, a substitute for the games they engaged in as children.
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Drowned world/substitute for love (chanson) — Drowned World/Substitute for Love Drowned World/Substitute for Love Single par Madonna extrait de l’album Ray of Light Photo: Rankin Face A Drowned World/Substitute for Love Face B Sky … Wikipédia en Français
Drowned World/Substitute for Love — Drowned World / Substitute for Love Сингл Мадонны С альбома Ray of Light Выпущен Август 1998 Формат CD сингл Макси сингл на CD Сингл на кассете Сингл на 7 диске Сингл на 12 диске]] … Википедия
there is no substitute for something — phrase used for saying that nothing else is good or useful enough to replace something There’s no substitute for experience. Thesaurus: bestsynonym Main entry: substitute … Useful english dictionary
there's no substitute for doing sth — there s no substitute for sth/doing sth ► nothing else is as good as the stated thing or action: »In this industry, there s no substitute for experience. Main Entry: ↑substitute … Financial and business terms