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61 PADIS
PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa)Ex: PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System) is concerned with the identification, gathering, collecting, processing and dissemination of socio-economic development information produced in and about Africa.
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62 permitir
v.1 to allow, to permit.permitir a alguien hacer algo to allow somebody to do something¿me permite? may I?¡no te permito que me hables así! I won't have you talking to me like that!si el tiempo lo permite weather permittingLe permití su celular I allowed him his cellular phoneEllos permiten el relajo They permit moral decline.Ella permite autos viejos She permits old cars.2 to allow, to enable (hacer posible).el cable permite enviar información a mayor velocidad cable allows o enables information to be sent fasterEl sistema permite la escritura The system enables scripture.3 to allow to, to enable to.María le permite a Ricardo firmar Mary allows Richard to sign.Ellos permiten pintar They allow to paint.* * *1 to allow, let1 to allow oneself, afford\¿me permite? may I?si el tiempo lo permite weather permitting* * *verbto allow, permit* * *1. VT1) (=autorizar)a) [+ entrada, movimiento] to allow, permit más frm- no puedo abrir la puerta -permítame — "I can't open the door" - "allow me"
si se me permite la expresión o la palabra — if you'll pardon the expression
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permitir que, no le permitas que te hable así — don't allow her to talk to you like thatpermítame que la ayude, señora — please allow me to help you, madam
b) [en preguntas]¿me permite? — [al entrar] may I (come in)?; [al pasar al lado de algn] excuse me, please; [al ayudar a algn] may I (help you)?
¿me permite su pasaporte, por favor? — may I see your passport please?
¿me permite que le diga una cosa? — may I say something to you?
2) (=hacer posible) to allow, permit más frmlas nuevas tecnologías permitirán una mayor producción anual — the new technologies will allow o más frm permit a higher annual production
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permitir (a algn) hacer algo — to allow (sb) to do sthla televisión nos permite llegar a más público — television lets us reach o allows us to reach a wider audience
todos los datos permiten hablar de una epidemia — all the data points to o indicates an epidemic
un marco legal que permita que una persona decida libremente — a legal framework to allow people to choose freely
el buen tiempo permitió que se celebrase el concierto al aire libre — the good weather allowed us to hold the concert outdoors
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( autorizar) to allow, permit (frml)no se permite la entrada a personas ajenas a la empresa — staff only, no entry to unauthorized persons
¿me permite? — (frml) may I?
¿me permite la palabra? — may I say something?
los indicios permiten hablar de una conspiración — the signs point to o indicate a conspiracy
b) (tolerar, consentir)permítame que le diga que... — with all due respect o if you don't mind me saying so...
c) ( hacer posible) to make... possible2.permitirse v pron (refl)me permito dirigirme a Vd para... — (Corresp) I am writing to you to...
* * *= allow, allow for, enable, give + licence, let, make + provision for, permit, provide, provide for, qualify for, allow + room for, empower, make + possible, leave + room for, provide + a basis for, grant.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.Ex. In search interfaces, provision is often made for the specification of search terms which must be entered.Ex. The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex. FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.Ex. Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.Ex. This empowers them to control their lives and participate actively in the development of a just and peaceful society.Ex. Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex. This framework is designed to provide a basis both for identifying differences between firms and for thinking through the implications and likely outcomes of intervention both operationally and competitively.Ex. In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.----* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* no permitir = disallow.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* permítanme que + Subjuntivo = let me try to + Infinitivo.* permitir apenas = leave + little room for.* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.* permitir opinar sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* permitir que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo = have + Nombre + Verbo.* permitirse el lujo = have + luxury.* permitirse el lujo de = afford, splurge on.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( autorizar) to allow, permit (frml)no se permite la entrada a personas ajenas a la empresa — staff only, no entry to unauthorized persons
¿me permite? — (frml) may I?
¿me permite la palabra? — may I say something?
los indicios permiten hablar de una conspiración — the signs point to o indicate a conspiracy
b) (tolerar, consentir)permítame que le diga que... — with all due respect o if you don't mind me saying so...
c) ( hacer posible) to make... possible2.permitirse v pron (refl)me permito dirigirme a Vd para... — (Corresp) I am writing to you to...
* * *= allow, allow for, enable, give + licence, let, make + provision for, permit, provide, provide for, qualify for, allow + room for, empower, make + possible, leave + room for, provide + a basis for, grant.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.Ex: In search interfaces, provision is often made for the specification of search terms which must be entered.Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.Ex: Education in many developing countries is still dominated by an emphasis on memorization and rote learning, a central syllabus allowing little room for initiative, and an overemphasis on examinations and certificates.Ex: This empowers them to control their lives and participate actively in the development of a just and peaceful society.Ex: Field searching: the ability to search for the occurrence of terms in specific fields within the record makes it possible to be more precise in searching.Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.Ex: This framework is designed to provide a basis both for identifying differences between firms and for thinking through the implications and likely outcomes of intervention both operationally and competitively.Ex: In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* no permitir = disallow.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* permítanme que + Subjuntivo = let me try to + Infinitivo.* permitir apenas = leave + little room for.* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.* permitir opinar sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* permitir que + Nombre/Pronombre + Subjuntivo = have + Nombre + Verbo.* permitirse el lujo = have + luxury.* permitirse el lujo de = afford, splurge on.* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* * *permitir [I1 ]vt1 (autorizar) to allow, permit ( frml)la ley no lo permite the law does not permit o allow itno van a permitir la entrada sin invitación they're not going to let people in without invitationsno le permitieron ver a su esposa he was not allowed to see his wifeno está permitido el uso de cámaras fotográficas en la sala the use of cameras is not permitted in the hall[ S ] no se permite la entrada a personas ajenas a la empresa staff only, no entry to unauthorized personssu título le permite ejercer la profesión her qualification allows her to practice the profession¿me permite la palabra? may I say something?los síntomas permiten hablar de una enfermedad infecciosa the symptoms point to o indicate an infectious diseasela autorización nos permitió tener acceso a los archivos the authorization gave us o allowed us to have access to the filessu salud no le permite hacer ese tipo de viaje her health does not allow o permit her to undertake such a journey2(tolerar, consentir): no te permito que me hables en ese tono I won't have you taking that tone with meno permitiremos ninguna injerencia en nuestros asuntos we will not allow anyone to interfere in our affairs¿me permite? — sí, por favor, siéntese ( frml); may I? — yes, please, do sit downpermítame que le diga que está equivocado with all due respect o if you don't mind me saying so, I think you're mistakensi se me permite la expresión if you'll pardon the expressionsi el tiempo lo permite weather permitting( refl):puede permitirse el lujo de no trabajar she can allow herself the luxury of not workingno puedo permitirme tantos gastos I can't afford to spend so much moneyme permito dirigirme a Vd para … ( Corresp) I am writing to you to …me permito solicitar a Vd que … ( Corresp) I am writing to request that …se permite muchas confianzas con el jefe he's very familiar with the boss¿cómo se permite hablarle así a una señora? how dare you speak to a lady like that?* * *
permitir ( conjugate permitir) verbo transitivo
no van a permitirles la entrada they're not going to let them in;
¿me permite? (frml) may I?b) (tolerar, consentir):◊ no te permito que me hables así I won't have you speak o I won't tolerate you speaking to me like that;
si se me permite la expresión if you'll pardon the expression
si el tiempo lo permite weather permitting
permitirse verbo pronominal ( refl) to allow oneself;
( económicamente):◊ puedo/no puedo permitirme ese lujo I can/can't afford that luxury
permitir verbo transitivo
1 to allow, permit: no le permitas ir, don't let him go
no se permiten perros, no dogs allowed
2 (consentir, tolerar) ¿me permite hablar?, may I speak?
no permitiré que me insultes, I will not allow you to insult me
si me permite, if you don't mind
3 (hacer posible) to make possible
' permitir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- admitir
- calar
- consentir
- lujo
- dejar
- manera
English:
allow
- ban
- bar
- enable
- fail
- let
- permit
- admit
* * *♦ vt1. [autorizar] to allow, to permit;permitir a alguien hacer algo to allow sb to do sth;¿me permite? may I?;¿me permite su carnet de conducir, por favor? may I see your Br driving licence o US driver's license, please?;permíteme que te ayude let me help you, allow me to help you;si el tiempo lo permite weather permitting;no permitas que te tomen el pelo don't let them mess you about;¡no te permito que me hables así! I won't have you talking to me like that!;no se permite fumar [en letrero] no smoking;no se permite la entrada a menores de 18 años [en letrero] no entry for under 18s;sus padres no le permiten fumar en casa his parents don't allow him to o won't let him smoke at home2. [hacer posible] to allow, to enable;la nieve caída permitió abrir la estación de esquí the fallen snow allowed o enabled the ski resort to be opened;ese tractor permite roturar los campos más rápidamente with this tractor the fields can be ploughed more quickly;este modelo permite enviar y recibir faxes this model allows you to send and receive faxes;el cable permite enviar información a mayor velocidad cable allows o enables information to be sent faster* * *v/t permit, allow* * *permitir vt: to permit, to allow* * *permitir vbno me permiten fumar I'm not allowed to smoke / they don't let me smoke2. (posibilitar) to allow / to enableeste mando te permite subir y bajar las persianas this control allows you to raise and lower the blinds¿me permite? may I? -
63 previsión
f.1 foresight, long-sightedness, far-sightedness, foresightedness.2 precautionary measure, precaution.3 anticipation, forecast.4 provision.* * *1 (anticipación) forecast2 (precaución) precaution\en previsión de as a precaution againstprevisión meteorológica weather forecast* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [como cualidad] (=clarividencia) foresight, far-sightedness; (=prudencia) caution2) (=acto) precaution, precautionary measureen previsión de algo — (=como precaución) as a precaution against sth; (=esperando) in anticipation of sth
3) (=pronóstico) forecastprevisión del tiempo, previsión meteorológica — weather forecast, weather forecasting
4)previsión social — social security; Chile ≈ pension fund
* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex. As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex. Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex. However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.----* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex: Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex: However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *1 (precaución) precautionen previsión de posibles desórdenes as a precaution against possible disturbancespor falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresightun sistema de previsión social a welfare system2 (predicción — de un resultado) forecast, prediction; (— del tiempo) forecast* * *
previsión sustantivo femenino
◊ en previsión de … as a precaution against …;
por falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresight
previsión sustantivo femenino
1 (predicción) forecast
según la previsión de las ventas, according to the sales forecast
2 (precaución) precaution
por falta de previsión, through lack of foresight
' previsión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cálculo
- dimanar
- panorama
- verificarse
English:
farsightedness
- forecast
- foresight
- mark
- anticipation
* * *previsión nf1. [predicción] forecastprevisión meteorológica weather forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast;previsión de ventas sales forecast2. [visión de futuro] foresight;esto no entraba en mis previsiones I hadn't foreseen o predicted this* * *f1 ( predicción) forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast2 ( preparación) foresight* * *1) : foresight2) : prediction, forecast3) : precaution* * *previsión n forecast -
64 puntuación
f.1 punctuation.2 score, average.* * *1 (en ortografía) punctuation2 (acción de puntuar) scoring; (total de puntos) score* * *SF1) (Ling, Tip) punctuation2) (=puntos) mark, marks pl ; (=grado) class, grade; (Dep) score3) (=acto) (Escol) marking, grading (EEUU); (Dep) scoring* * *1) (Impr, Ling) punctuation2)a) ( acción) (Educ) grading (AmE), marking (BrE); (Dep) scoringb) (esp Esp) ( puntos obtenidos) (Educ) grade (AmE), mark (BrE); (Dep) score* * *= punctuation, score, rating, evaluation rating, scoreboard, scorecard, mark.Ex. Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex. But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.Ex. In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.Ex. Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.Ex. After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.Ex. The author assesses six Web sites giving marks out of ten for ease of use and navigation.----* método de puntuación = scoring technique.* puntuación con estrellas = star rating.* puntuación de la ISBD = ISBD punctuation.* puntuación de un test = test score.* puntuación media = mean score.* puntuación probable = expectancy score.* signo de puntuación = punctuation symbol, mark of punctuation, punctuation mark.* sistema de puntuación = point system.* * *1) (Impr, Ling) punctuation2)a) ( acción) (Educ) grading (AmE), marking (BrE); (Dep) scoringb) (esp Esp) ( puntos obtenidos) (Educ) grade (AmE), mark (BrE); (Dep) score* * *= punctuation, score, rating, evaluation rating, scoreboard, scorecard, mark.Ex: Punctuation must be established and be adopted consistently.
Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.Ex: In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.Ex: Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.Ex: After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.Ex: The author assesses six Web sites giving marks out of ten for ease of use and navigation.* método de puntuación = scoring technique.* puntuación con estrellas = star rating.* puntuación de la ISBD = ISBD punctuation.* puntuación de un test = test score.* puntuación media = mean score.* puntuación probable = expectancy score.* signo de puntuación = punctuation symbol, mark of punctuation, punctuation mark.* sistema de puntuación = point system.* * *Bla canción mexicana consiguió la máxima puntuación the Mexican song got the highest score* * *
puntuación sustantivo femenino
1 (Impr, Ling) punctuation
2
(Dep) scoring
(Dep) score
puntuación sustantivo femenino
1 (de un escrito) punctuation
signo de puntuación, punctuation mark
2 Educ (acción) marking
(nota) mark
3 (en deportes) score
' puntuación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negativa
- negativo
- barra
- punto
- signo
English:
mark down
- punctuation
- punctuation mark
- score
* * *puntuación nf1. [calificación] mark;[en concursos, competiciones] score2. [ortográfica] punctuation* * ** * *puntuación nf, pl - ciones1) : punctuation2) : scoring, score, grade* * *1. (en escritura) punctuation2. (en deporte) marks / score3. (en examen) mark -
65 instituto
m.1 institute.2 high school (centro) (de enseñanza secundaria). (peninsular Spanish)instituto de belleza beauty salon3 institution.* * *1 (asociación) institute2 EDUCACIÓN state secondary school, US high school\instituto de bachillerato state secondary school, US high schoolinstituto de belleza beauty saloninstituto de enseñanza media state secondary school, US high schoolinstituto de formación profesional ≈ technical collegeInstituto Nacional de la Vivienda ≈ Ministry of Housing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=organismo) institute, institutionlos institutos armados — the army, the military
instituto de belleza — Esp beauty parlour, beauty parlor (EEUU)
Instituto Nacional de Empleo (INEM) — ≈ Department of Employment
Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI) — Esp ( Hist) ≈ Board of Trade
2) Esp (Educ) ≈ secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)nos conocemos desde que íbamos al instituto — we've known each other since we were at secondary school together
Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria — ≈ (state) secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)
Instituto Nacional de Bachillerato — ≈ (state) secondary school (Brit), ≈ high school (EEUU)
3) (=regla) [gen] principle, rule; (Rel) rule* * *masculino institute* * *= High (School), high school, institute, college, grammar school.Ex. The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.Ex. The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.Ex. The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.Ex. Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.Ex. Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.----* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).* Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB) = Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).* Instituto de Cartografía Americano = US Geological Survey (USGS).* Instituto de Cartografía Británico = Ordnance Survey.* Instituto de Cartografía Estatal = State Geological Survey.* instituto de desarrollo = development institute.* instituto de enseñanza secundaria = secondary school.* instituto de estadística = statistical institute.* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.* Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).* instituto de investigación = research institute.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* instituto para el desarrollo = development institute.* instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.* * *masculino institute* * *= High (School), high school, institute, college, grammar school.Ex: The article 'Why girls flock to Sweet Valley High' investigates the appeal to girls of adolescent romances and what, if anything, could be done to broaden the reading habits of such fans of formula fiction.
Ex: The two had spent almost an hour in an informal discussion of various matters that came within his jurisdiction as head of the library media center at John Brown Junior high school in Los Pasos.Ex: The offenders vary from forgetful lecturers to a student who lost the books and cannot pay the fine, to a student who had torn out pages from a book and now faces an expulsion from the institute.Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.Ex: Even so, school library provision has been improved and increased out of all recognition since the days when only the long established grammar schools and public schools had libraries of their own.* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).* Instituto Australiano de Bibliotecarios (IAB) = Australian Institute of Librarians (AIL).* Instituto de Cartografía Americano = US Geological Survey (USGS).* Instituto de Cartografía Británico = Ordnance Survey.* Instituto de Cartografía Estatal = State Geological Survey.* instituto de desarrollo = development institute.* instituto de enseñanza secundaria = secondary school.* instituto de estadística = statistical institute.* instituto de formación profesional = technical school.* Instituto de Información Científica (ISI) = Institute of Scientific Information (ISI).* instituto de investigación = research institute.* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).* instituto para el desarrollo = development institute.* instituto para la investigación y el desarrollo = research and development institute.* * *instituto (↑ instituto a1)instituteCompuestos:( Esp) beauty parlor*(en Esp) secondary schoolIn Spain, a center of secondary education providing ESO - Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (↑ ESO a1), Bachillerato (↑ bachillerato a1). Institutos are part of the state school system so are free of charge.* * *
instituto sustantivo masculino
institute;
instituto sustantivo masculino
1 (institución cultural) institute
2 Educ state secondary school, US high school 3 instituto de belleza, beauty parlour o salon
' instituto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cátedra
- catedrática
- catedrático
- echar
- geográfica
- geográfico
- INEM
- Insalud
- INSERSO
- secundaria
English:
at
- attend
- college
- comprehensive school
- grammar school
- high school
- homecoming
- institute
- National Trust
- old
- prep school
- school
- schoolmaster
- schoolmistress
- schoolteacher
- secondary school
- comprehensive
- high
- secondary
- stamp
- teacher
- technical
* * *instituto nm1. [corporación] instituteInstituto Cervantes = organization that promotes Spain and its language in the rest of the world, Br ≈ British Council;Instituto Nacional de Meteorología = Spanish national weather forecasting agency, Br ≈ Met Office2. Esp [militar]Antesel instituto de la Guardia Civil the Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, and guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coastsInstituto (Nacional) de Bachillerato o [m5] Enseñanza Media = state secondary school for 14-18-year-olds, US ≈ Senior High Schoolinstituto de Formación Profesional technical collegeinstituto capilar hair clinic* * *m1 institute2 Esphigh school, Brsecondary school* * *instituto nm: institute* * *1. (organización) institute2. (de enseñanza) secondary school -
66 personal
adj.personal.una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/questionpersonal e intransferible non-transferablef.personal foul.m.staff, personnel (trabajadores).personal docente teaching staffpersonal mínimo skeleton staffpersonal en plantilla in-house staffpersonal sanitario health workerspersonal de tierra ground crew* * *► adjetivo1 personal1 (de una empresa) personnel, staff\personal docente teaching staff* * *1. adj. 2. noun m.staff, personnel* * *1.ADJ personal2. SM1) (=plantilla) staff, personnel; ( esp Mil) force; (Náut) crew, complementestar falto de personal — to be shorthanded o shortstaffed
personal de cabina — cabin staff o crew
personal de tierra — (Aer) ground crew, ground staff
2) * (=gente) people3.SF (Baloncesto) personal foul* * *Iadjetivo personalIIa) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people* * *Iadjetivo personalIIa) (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff (sing or pl)b) (Esp fam & hum) ( gente) people* * *personal11 = manpower, manpower force, personnel, staff, staffing, work-force [workforce], crew.Ex: The question has been raised as to the manpower required to produce the ever-increasing number of abstracts.
Ex: This article focusses attention on formulating plans and policy for building up a manpower force for modernising library and information systems India within the next 5 years.Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.Ex: The current LC MARC data base contains both records created by the LC staff and those created by co-operating libraries and verified by the LC.Ex: During the discussions it became apparent that the most pressing issues of staffing, resources, procedural complexities and educational opportunities related to IT.Ex: Employers of library and information staff have to develop and maintain skills within the workforce.Ex: Phillips has 12 installations with a crew of 15-450 men.* actitud del personal = staff attitude.* administración de personal = personnel administration.* ahorro de personal = staff saving.* apoyo del personal = staff support.* asignar personal = commit + manpower.* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.* costes de personal = staff costs.* dedicación del personal = staff hours.* desarrollo profesional del personal = staff development.* dotación de personal = staffing.* encargado de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer.* evaluación del personal = personnel evaluation.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* falta de personal = undermanning.* falto de personal = understaffed [under-staffed].* formación continua del personal = staff development.* formación del personal = staff training, professional development.* formar personal = produce + personnel.* funciones del personal = staff duties.* gastos en personal = staff costs.* gestión de personal = personnel management.* jefe de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer, staff manager.* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.* miembro del personal = staff member, staffer.* movimiento de personal = staff turnover, turnover, labour turnover.* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.* personal administrativo = administrative staff.* personal administrativo de apoyo = clerical staff, clerical worker, clerical personnel.* personal auxiliar = clerical staff.* personal bibliotecario = library personnel, library staff, library worker.* personal civil = civilian staff.* personal cualificado = qualified staff, qualified personnel.* personal de ambulancia = ambulance crew.* personal de apoyo = paraprofessional staff, support staff.* personal de apoyo bibliotecario = library support staff.* personal de cabina = cabin crew.* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.* personal de la biblioteca = library staff, library worker.* personal del mostrador = counter staff.* personal del mostrador de préstamo = counter staff.* personal de mantenimiento = service worker.* personal de proceso de datos = operation staff.* personal de recepción = reception staff.* personal de referencia = reference staff, reference personnel.* personal de secretaría = secretarial staff.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* personal de servicios = service worker.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* personal de vuelo = flight crew.* personal equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent staff (FTE staff).* personal joven = new blood.* personal más nuevo = junior staff.* personal militar = military personnel.* personal necesario = staffing levels.* personal paraprofesional = paraprofessional staff.* personal profesional = professional staff.* personal sanitario = clinical staff.* personal técnico = technical staff.* personal técnico de apoyo = support staff.* política de personal = personnel policy, staff policy.* puesta al día del personal = staff development.* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* recorte de personal = downsizing, staffing cut.* reducción de personal = staff cutbacks, downsizing.* registro de personal = personnel record.* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.* responsable del personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.* reunión de personal = staff meeting.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* sala de estar para el personal = coffee lounge.* sala de personal = staff lounge.* sección de personal = personnel department, personnel office.* selección de personal = personnel recruitment.* sólo para personal autorizado = restricted access.* tareas del personal = staff duties.* tasa de movimiento de personal = turnover rate, turnover rate.* turnos del personal = staffing rota.* vacante de personal = staff vacancy.personal2= one-to-one, personal, private, intimate, one-on-one.Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.
Ex: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.Ex: SWALCAP supports a network arrangement of remote terminals and minicomputers linked to the central computer via private lines.Ex: Until we feel as librarians that we are an intimate part of society, we will never begin to believe that we really function.Ex: The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.* actitud personal = personal attitude.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.* anuncio personal = personal ad.* aprovechamiento personal = personal gain.* archivo personal = private archives, personal archive(s), personal records.* armadura personal = body armour.* artículo personal = personal item.* asunto personal = personal issue.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* atracción personal = personal attraction.* autoría personal = personal authorship.* autor personal = personal author.* autor personal único = single personal authorship.* beneficio personal = personal gain.* biblioteca personal = personal library.* bienes personales = personal property.* blindaje personal = body armour.* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.* carta personal = personal letter.* cheque personal = personal cheque.* comentario personal = personal note.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* compromiso personal = personal engagement, personal investment.* contacto personal = personal contact, public contact.* contratación de personal cualificado de otras empresas = lateral hiring.* convicción personal = personal conviction.* cualidades personales = personal qualities.* cuestión personal = personal issue, life issue.* datos personales = personal details.* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.* documentos personales = personal papers.* economía personal = personal finance.* efectos personales = personal belongings.* ego personal = personal ego.* encabezamiento de nombre personal = personal name heading.* enriquecimiento personal = personal enrichment.* entrada de nombre personal = personal name entry.* entrevista personal = personal interview.* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.* estilo personal = persona [personae, -pl.].* expediente personal = personal records.* experiencia personal = personal experience.* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.* gusto personal = personal taste, personal preference.* hábito personal = personal habit.* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.* higiene personal = personal hygiene.* historia personal = personal history.* índice de rendimiento personal = individual performance index.* información personal = personal information.* interés personal = vested interest, personal interest.* interpersonal = person-to-person.* intimidad personal = personal privacy.* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.* libertad personal = personal freedom.* logro personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap, personal achievement.* marca personal = personal record.* miembro personal = personal member.* nombre personal = personal name.* norma personal = personal norm.* opinión personal = personal opinion.* ordenador personal (PC) = personal computer (PC).* para uso personal = for personal use.* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* personal investigador = research staff.* PIN (número de identificación personal) = PIN (personal identification number).* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* problema personal = personal problem.* razones personales = personal reasons.* realización personal = personal fulfilment.* récord personal = personal record.* responsabilidad personal = personal responsibility.* satisfacción personal = personal satisfaction.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* sello personal = fingerprint [finger-print].* sicología personal = personal psychology.* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.* tecnología del ordenador personal = personal computer technology.* tener un interés muy personal en = hold + a stake in, have + a stake in.* territorio personal = personal space territory.* toque personal = personal touch.* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.* uso personal = personal use.* vida personal = personal life.* voluntad personal = personal will.* * *‹asunto/documento/pregunta› personal; ‹opinión/juicio› personalobjetos de uso personal personal effectsuna alusión personal a personal remarkestá basado en su experiencia personal it is based on (his own) personal experienceno tiene ningún interés personal en el asunto he has no personal interest in the matterestamos escasos de personal we're short-staffedintentan aumentar la producción con el mismo personal they are trying to increase production with the same number of staff o with the same workforce¡cuánto personal hay en la calle! what a lot of people there are in the street!saca unas copas para el personal get some glasses out for everyone o for peopleCompuestos:cabin staff o crew( Arg) staff ( of a building)ground crew o staffflight crew* * *
personal adjetivo
personal;
■ sustantivo masculino (de fábrica, empresa) personnel (pl), staff ( sing or pl);
estamos escasos de personal we're short-staffed
personal
I adjetivo personal
una carta personal, a private letter
II sustantivo masculino (trabajadores) staff, personnel
' personal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consignar
- contingente
- dato
- efecto
- escala
- interés
- jefa
- jefe
- lavandería
- llave
- objeto
- particular
- pasar
- placa
- plana
- plano
- presente
- primar
- privada
- privado
- abandonar
- ampliación
- ampliar
- aseo
- auxiliar
- bien
- citar
- computadora
- consultorio
- coqueto
- defensa
- dejadez
- dejado
- despedir
- diario
- falta
- historial
- insuficiencia
- intimidad
- número
- palacio
- patrimonio
- PC
- planilla
- plantilla
- reducción
- tarjeta
- uno
English:
accustom
- achievement
- agree
- appreciate
- averse
- balloon
- battle
- cleanliness
- computer
- dear
- decision
- decision making
- delay
- despite
- diary
- dodge
- employ
- excuse
- exploit
- first-hand
- gap
- heart-to-heart
- love
- maintenance staff
- mate
- myself
- neglect
- office staff
- PA
- pc
- personal
- personal best
- personal computer
- personal pronoun
- personally
- personnel
- personnel department
- personnel management
- private
- private income
- put off
- referee
- self-improvement
- self-interest
- short-staffed
- staff
- staff meeting
- staff training
- staffing
- strength
* * *♦ adj[privado, íntimo] personal;una opinión/pregunta personal a personal opinion/question;mi teléfono personal es… my home o private number is…;para uso personal for personal use;personal e intransferible non-transferable♦ nm1. [trabajadores] staff, personnelpersonal administrativo administrative staff;personal de cabina cabin staff o crew;personal docente teaching staff;personal de oficina office staff;personal de planta staff;personal de tierra ground staff o crew;personal de ventas sales force o teamel personal quería ir al cine the gang wanted to go to the cinema♦ nf[en baloncesto] personal foul* * *I adj personalII m1 personnel, staff;personal docente teaching staff2 en baloncesto personal foul* * *personal adj: personal♦ personalmente advpersonal nm: personnel, staff* * *personal1 adj personal / privatepersonal2 n staff -
67 ALLEGRO
adv.allegro.* * *[a'leɤro]masculino allegro* * *= ALLEGRO.Ex. From the early 80s, the microcomputer library system ' ALLEGRO' has been under development and in practical use at Braunschweig Technical University.* * *[a'leɤro]masculino allegro* * *= ALLEGRO.Ex: From the early 80s, the microcomputer library system ' ALLEGRO' has been under development and in practical use at Braunschweig Technical University.
* * */aˈleɣro/allegro* * * -
68 Africa
f. & m.Africa, The Dark Continent, Dark Continent.* * *1 Africa* * *noun f.* * *SF Africa* * *femenino‡: tb* * *= Africa.Ex. We need, for example, at least another acquisition center in Africa.----* Africa occidental = West Africa.* Africa Oriental = East Africa.* Africa subsahariana = sub-Saharan Africa.* Cuerno de Africa, el = Horn of Africa, the.* de Africa occidental = West African.* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).* PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa) = PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System).* regiones salvajes de Africa, las = wilds of Africa, the.* Sur de Africa = Southern Africa.* * *femenino‡: tb* * *= Africa.Ex: We need, for example, at least another acquisition center in Africa.
* Africa occidental = West Africa.* Africa Oriental = East Africa.* Africa subsahariana = sub-Saharan Africa.* Cuerno de Africa, el = Horn of Africa, the.* de Africa occidental = West African.* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).* PADIS (Sistema de Información para el Desarrollo de Africa) = PADIS (Pan-African Development Information System).* regiones salvajes de Africa, las = wilds of Africa, the.* Sur de Africa = Southern Africa.* * *f‡tb el África AfricaCompuestos:● África austral or meridionalsouthern AfricaNorth AfricaBlack Africa● África Occidental or del OesteWest Africa● África Oriental or del EsteEast Africa* * *
África feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular tb
África sustantivo femenino Africa
' África' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rincón
- satisfacer
- Sudáfrica
- Suráfrica
- África del Sur
- el
- león
- moro
- occidental
English:
Africa
- Afro
- bush
- expedition
- South Africa
- southerly
- South
- township
* * *África nAfricaÁfrica central Central Africa;el África negra Black Africa;África del Norte North Africa;África occidental West Africa;África oriental East Africa;el África subsahariana sub-Saharan Africa;África del Sur Southern Africa* * *f Africa -
69 Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA
(n.) = RLINEx. RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.* * *(n.) = RLINEx: RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.
Spanish-English dictionary > Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA
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70 adaptar
v.1 to adapt.un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditionsMaría adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).* * *1 (acomodar) to adapt2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit* * *verb1) to adapt2) adjust* * *1. VT(=ajustar) to adjust2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* adaptar a la música = set to + music.* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.
Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* adaptar a la música = set to + music.* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.* * *adaptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adaptadaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroomadaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen2 ( Inf) to convertto adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -INGhay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstancesun coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrainno se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone* * *
adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
‹ habitación› to convert;
‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
‹obra/novela› to adapt;
(Inf) to convert
adaptarse verbo pronominal
to adapt;
adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;
adaptar verbo transitivo
1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
2 (ajustar) to adjust
' adaptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- escenificar
English:
adapt
- gear
- suit
- tailor
- customize
* * *♦ vt1. [modificar]un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen* * *v/t adapt* * *adaptar vt1) modificar: to adapt2) : to adjust, to fit* * *adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt -
71 administración pública
f.public administration, Civil Service, government services, public service.* * *public administration* * ** * ** * *(n.) = public administration, civil serviceEx. While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.Ex. I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.* * ** * *(n.) = public administration, civil serviceEx: While the importance of archives administration and records management is beginning to be realised in the developing world, few governments have recognised the contribution well-kept records would make to development and efficient public administration.
Ex: I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.* * *government, administration -
72 agronomía
f.agronomy, agriculture.* * *1 agronomy* * *SF agronomy, agriculture* * *femenino agronomy* * *= agricultural sciences, agrarian science, agronomy, agricultural economy.Ex. AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).Ex. Its history, from its foundation in 1838 and up to the present, is the chronicle of the development of agrarian science in the USSR.Ex. By discipline, the greatest number of articles were on agronomy and the fewest on economics and statistics.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.* * *femenino agronomy* * *= agricultural sciences, agrarian science, agronomy, agricultural economy.Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Ex: Its history, from its foundation in 1838 and up to the present, is the chronicle of the development of agrarian science in the USSR.Ex: By discipline, the greatest number of articles were on agronomy and the fewest on economics and statistics.Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.* * *agronomy* * *
agronomía sustantivo femenino
agronomy
agronomía sustantivo femenino agronomy, agriculture
* * *agronomía nfagronomy* * *f agronomy* * *agronomía nf: agronomy -
73 alcance
m.1 range.de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range2 scope, extent.de alcance important3 reach, range, scope, extent.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alcanzar.* * *1 reach, grasp2 (de arma) range3 (trascendencia) scope, importance4 (inteligencia) intelligence* * *noun m.1) reach, scope2) range3) extent* * *SM1) (=posibilidad de acceso) [de brazo, persona] reach; [de pensamiento] scope•
al alcance de algn — available to sbno tenía el dinero a su alcance — he didn't have access to the money, he didn't have the money available
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estar al alcance de algn — to be within sb's reach•
estar fuera del alcance de algn — (=alejado, imposible) to be out of sb's reach, be beyond sb's reach; (=incomprensible) to be over sb's head; (=caro) to be beyond sb's means•
al alcance de la mano — at hand, within arm's reach•
poner algo al alcance de algn — to make sth available to sbun intento de poner la cultura al alcance de todos — an attempt to make culture available to everyone
cuando el faro estuvo al alcance de nuestra vista — when the lighthouse came into view o was within sight
2) (=distancia) (Mil) range•
al alcance — within range•
de corto alcance — [arma, misil] short-range antes de s ; [objetivo, proyecto] short-term antes de sbuzón 1)•
de gran o largo alcance — [faros] full beam antes de s, high beam antes de s (EEUU); [arma, misil, micrófono] long-range antes de s ; [vuelo] long haul antes de s ; [efecto, repercusiones] far-reaching3) (=importancia) [de problema] extent; [de noticia, suceso] importance, significanceesta huelga tiene mayor alcance para los trabajadores — this strike has greater importance o significance for the workers
comprendió el verdadero alcance de lo ocurrido — she understood the true significance of what had happened
4) (=persecución) pursuit•
andar o ir a los alcances de algn — to press close on sba punto estuvo de dar alcance al líder de la carrera — he was on the point of catching (up with) the leader of the race
el Barcelona ha dado alcance al Madrid en el número de puntos — Barcelona have caught up with Madrid in number of points
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andar o ir en los alcances a algn — to spy on sb•
seguir el alcance a algn — (Mil) to pursue sb5) (Econ) adverse balance, deficit6) (Tip) stop-press, stop-press news7) pl alcancesa) (=inteligencia) grasp singes hombre de cortos alcances — he's not a very intelligent man, he's not too bright
b) CAm (=calumnias) calumnies, malicious accusations8) Chilehacer un alcance — to clear sth up, clarify sth
alcance de nombres, no es su padre, es solo un alcance de nombres — he's not his father, it just happens that their names coincide
* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex. AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex. All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.----* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (de una persona) reachun pugilista menos alto pero de mayor alcance a boxer who is shorter but has a longer reach[ S ] mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños keep all medicines out of reach of childrenestá totalmente fuera de mi alcance it is completely beyond my means2 (de un arma, una emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance short-range/long-range missiles3(ámbito): el alcance de una ley the scope of a lawtodavía no sabemos el alcance que puedan tener sus declaraciones as yet we do not know the full implications of his statementuna política educativa de largo alcance a far-reaching education policy4 ( en locs):al alcance de within reach ofse trata de poner la cultura al alcance de todos the idea is to bring culture within everybody's reach o to make culture accessible to everyoneun país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera a country where owning a television is not within everyone's reachtarifas al alcance de su presupuesto prices to suit your pocketeso no está a mi alcance that's not in my poweres un lujo que no está a mi alcance it's a luxury I can't affordtiene a su alcance los mejores medios para la investigación he has the best research facilities available to himestos conceptos no están al alcance de nuestra inteligencia these concepts are unintelligible to us o are beyond our graspcuando la Estatua de la Libertad estuvo al alcance de la vista when the Statue of Liberty was visible/came into viewhacer un alcance ( Chi); to add/clarify sthCompuesto:( Chi): hubo una confusión por un alcance de nombres there was a mix-up because their names were the sameB ( Fin) deficit* * *
Del verbo alcanzar: ( conjugate alcanzar)
alcancé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
alcance es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alcance
alcanzar
alcance sustantivo masculino
está fuera de mi alcance it is beyond my means
(de declaración, noticia) implications (pl)d) ( en locs)
precios al alcance de su bolsillo prices to suit your pocket;
un lujo que no está a mi alcance a luxury I can't afford
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcance la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcancele algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcance a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcance sustantivo masculino
1 reach: deja eso al alcance de mi vista, put that where I can see it
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños, keep medicines out of the reach of children
2 fig (posibilidades) scope: el ascenso está fuera de tu alcance, promotion is impossible for you
3 (de una noticia) importance
♦ Locuciones: dar alcance, to catch up [a, with]
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combatir
- eco
- fuera
- proyección
- alcanzar
- ámbito
- dimensión
- milagro
- trascendental
English:
ambit
- extensive
- far-reaching
- grasp
- hand
- long-range
- out of
- range
- reach
- scope
- short-range
- sight
- wide-ranging
- extent
- far
- long
- sweep
- wide
* * *alcance nm1. [de arma, misil, emisora] range;de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range;una colisión por alcance [por detrás] a rear-end collision;[angular] a side-on collisionutilizaron todos los medios a su alcance they used every means at their disposal;al alcance de mi bolsillo within my means;este restaurante sólo está al alcance de los más pudientes only the very wealthy can afford to eat at this restaurant;esta tarea no está al alcance de sus posibilidades he's not up to this task, this task is beyond his capabilities;la cuerda estaba casi al alcance de la mano the rope was almost within arm's reach;tuvo la victoria al alcance de la mano she was within sight of victory, she had victory within her grasp;al alcance de la vista within sight;el castillo queda fuera del alcance de nuestra vista we can't see the castle from here;dar alcance a alguien to catch up with sb;el pelotón dio alcance al ciclista escapado the bunch caught (up with) the cyclist who had broken away from them;fuera del alcance de beyond the reach of;3. [de reformas, medidas] scope, extent;todavía no se han dado cuenta del alcance del fallo judicial the full implications of the verdict have still not become clear to them;un cambio de alcance universal a change that affects everybody;de alcance important4.una noticia de alcance [de última hora] a piece of news that has just come inestoy de acuerdo, pero debo hacerle un alcance I agree, but I must make one thing clear* * *m1 reach;al alcance de la mano within reach;poner algo al alcance de alguien put sth within s.o.’s reach;dar alcance a alguien catch up with s.o.;al alcance de la vista visible, in view;¿está al alcance de tu bolsillo? can you afford it?de largo alcance long-range3 de medida scope4 de tragedia extent, scale5 fig:un hombre de mucho alcance a talented o gifted man;de pocos alcances fam untalented* * *alcance nm1) : reach2) : range, scope* * *alcance n1. (en general) reach2. (de un arma, emisora, etc) range3. (importancia) importance -
74 alterar
v.1 to alter (to change).alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the wordsesto altera nuestros planes that changes our plansAlteré las medidas I altered the measurements.Su petulancia alteró a Elsa His petulance altered Elsa.2 to agitate, to fluster (perturbar) (person).le alteran mucho los cambios change upsets him a lot3 to disrupt.fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *1 (cambiar) to change, modify, alter2 (estropear) to spoil, upset; (comida) to make go off, turn bad3 (enfadar) to annoy, upset4 (inquietar) to unnerve, make feel restless1 (cambiar) to change2 (deteriorarse) to go bad, go off3 (enfadarse) to lose one's temper, get upset\alterar el orden público to disturb the peace, cause a breach of the peace* * *verb1) to alter, modify2) disturb•* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to modify, altertuvimos que alterar los planes por la huelga — we had to modify o alter our plans because of the strike
2) (=estropear) [+ alimentos] to spoil; [+ leche] to sourla humedad alteró los alimentos — the humidity spoiled the food, the humidity made the food go bad
3) (=conmocionar) to shake, upsetla noticia del accidente la alteró visiblemente — she was visibly shaken o upset by the news of the accident
4)5) (=distorsionar) [+ verdad] to distort, twist2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.----* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *alterar [A1 ]vtA (cambiar, modificar)1 ‹plan/texto/información› to change, alterel orden de los factores no altera el producto the order of the factors does not alter o affect the productestá alterando los hechos he is distorting the factsel sentido de mis palabras ha sido alterado what I said has been misinterpreted o misrepresented2 ‹alimento› to make … go off, turn … badla exposición al sol puede alterar el color exposure to the sun can affect the color1 ‹paz› to disturbfue acusado de alterar el orden público he was charged with causing a breach of the peace2 ‹persona› to upsettraten de no alterar al enfermo try not to upset the patient in any wayla noticia del golpe alteró visiblemente al embajador the ambassador was visibly shaken by the news of the coupno debes dejar que esas cosas te alteren you shouldn't let those things upset you o ( colloq) get to youA «alimentos» to go off, go badB«pulso/respiración»: con la emoción se le alteró la voz her voice shook o faltered with emotionC «persona» to get upset* * *
alterar ( conjugate alterar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( perturbar)
alterarse verbo pronominal
1 [ alimentos] to go off, go bad
2 [pulso/respiración] to become irregular;
[ color] to change
3 [ persona] to get upset
alterar verbo transitivo to alter, change
' alterar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitar
- desfigurar
- falsear
- pervertir
- tergiversar
- trastocar
- trastornar
- cambiar
- falsificar
- orden
English:
disturb
- evenly
- ruffle
- tamper
- breach
- tamper with
- unsettle
- upset
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to alter, to change;alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the words;esto altera nuestros planes that changes our plans2. [perturbar] [persona] to agitate, to fluster;le alteran mucho los cambios the changes upset him a lot;no le gusta que alteren sus costumbres she doesn't like having her routine upset;fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *v/t1 ( cambiar) alter2 a alguien upset3:alterar el orden público cause a breach of the peace* * *alterar vt1) modificar: to alter, to modify2) perturbar: to disturb, to disrupt* * * -
75 aplicación3
3 = software system, software program, app [application].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex. READS is a software system designed to run on a local area network (LAN) file server and accessed by multiple workstation.Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.Ex. I am sick and tired of how Win 2000 runs DOS apps, but I need Windows for other reasons.----* aplicación comercial = commercial application, business application.* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* aplicación didáctica = courseware.* aplicaciones = toolbox [tool box].* aplicaciones comerciales = proprietary software, commercial software.* aplicaciones ofimáticas = office software.* aplicaciones para la información = information solutions.* aplicación filtro = filtering software.* aplicación informática = application(s) program(me), application(s) software, computer application.* aplicación multimedia = multimedia application.* aplicación web = Web application.* apoyo técnico de aplicaciones informáticas = software support.* dedicado a una aplicación específica = dedicated.* desarrollo de aplicaciones = software development, application development.* productor de aplicaciones informáticas = application(s) developer.* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.* programador de aplicaciones bibliotecarias = library software developer. -
76 apretado
adj.tight, confining, binding, serried.past part.past participle of spanish verb: apretar.* * *1→ link=apretar apretar► adjetivo1 (objeto) tight2 (en un espacio) jammed; (personas) crowded, cramped3 (ocupado) busy4 (difícil) tight, difficult\estar/ir apretado,-a de dinero to be short of money* * *(f. - apretada)adj.* * *ADJ1) [tapa, tornillo, ropa] tightle puso la venda bien apretadita en la pierna — she put the bandage tightly around his leg, she tightened the bandage around his leg
2) (=difícil) difficult3) (=ocupado) [agenda, mañana] busyun apretado programa de actividades — a very full o busy programme of activities
4) (=apretujado) [en asiento, vehículo] squashed, crampedsi te sientas ahí, vamos a estar muy apretados — if you sit there we're going to be really squashed o cramped
pusieron a los hinchas apretados contra las vallas — they shoved o pushed the fans against the barriers
5) * (=tacaño) tight-fisted *, tight *6) * (=tozudo) pig-headed *7) [escritura] cramped8) Méx (=presumido) conceited9) Caribe [sin dinero] broke *, flat (EEUU) *10) Ven (=aprovechado)usa el teléfono sin pedir permiso ¡qué apretado es! — he uses the phone without asking permission, he's got a real cheek *
* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( ajustado) tightb) ( sin dinero)andamos or estamos algo apretados — we're a little short of money (colloq)
c) ( apretujado) crampedíbamos muy apretados — it was o we were very cramped
2) <calendario/programa> tight; < victoria> narrow3) (fam) ( tacaño) tight (colloq), tightfisted (colloq)4) (Ven fam) ( estricto) strict* * *= serried, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.], tight-fitting, cramped.Ex. Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The author describes in detail the development of an integrated system of children's libraries in Singapore which has a dense, mostly urban, multilingual population.Ex. Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.Ex. Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( ajustado) tightb) ( sin dinero)andamos or estamos algo apretados — we're a little short of money (colloq)
c) ( apretujado) crampedíbamos muy apretados — it was o we were very cramped
2) <calendario/programa> tight; < victoria> narrow3) (fam) ( tacaño) tight (colloq), tightfisted (colloq)4) (Ven fam) ( estricto) strict* * *= serried, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], dense [denser -comp., densest -sup.], tight-fitting, cramped.Ex: Looking at the foot-thick carpet of serried and disordered books everywhere on the floor, he agreed that the library was outgrowing its accommodations.
Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The author describes in detail the development of an integrated system of children's libraries in Singapore which has a dense, mostly urban, multilingual population.Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.Ex: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.* * *apretado -daA1 (ajustado) tightesta falda me queda muy apretada this skirt is very tight on me o too tight for meeste nudo está muy apretado this knot is very tightno hagas el punto tan apretado don't knit so tightlytiene la letra muy apretada he has very cramped handwriting2(de dinero): este mes andamos or estamos apretados we're a little short of money this month, money's a bit tight this month ( colloq)3 (apretujado) crampedíbamos muy apretados it was o we were very crampedcaben cinco pero bastante apretados there's room for five but it's a tight squeeze o it's a little crampeden ese piso tan pequeño viven muy apretados they're very cramped in that tiny apartmentB1 ‹calendario/programa› tight2 ‹victoria› narrow1 (de carácter fuerte) strict2* * *
Del verbo apretar: ( conjugate apretar)
apretado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
apretado
apretar
apretado◊ -da adjetivo
1
2 ‹calendario/programa› tight;
‹ victoria› narrow
3 (fam) ( tacaño) tight (colloq), tightfisted (colloq)
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretado,-a adjetivo
1 (muy ceñido) tight: íbamos todos apretados en el metro, we were all squashed together in the tube
2 (atareado) busy
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- apretada
- justa
- justo
- calendario
English:
cramped
- full
- heavy
- schedule
- tight
- dense
- feel
* * *apretado, -a♦ adj1. [ropa, nudo, tuerca] tight;estos pantalones me quedan apretados these trousers are too tight for me2. [estrujado] cramped;en esta oficina estamos muy apretados we're very cramped in this office;íbamos un poco apretados en el coche it was a bit of a squeeze o we were a bit squished in the car3. [caligrafía] cramped4. [triunfo] narrow;[esprint] close5. [de tiempo] busy;tengo unas tardes muy apretadas my afternoons are very busy6. [de dinero]vamos muy apretados things are very tight at the moment, we're very short of money at the moment;están pasando una época apretada they're going through hard times♦ nm,fMéx Fam Pey [reprimido] strait-laced o uptight person* * *adj1 tight2:iban muy apretados en el coche they were very cramped o squashed in the car* * *apretado, -da adj1) : tight♦ apretadamente adv* * *apretado adj2. (muy reñido) close3. (apiñado) squashed / cramped -
77 autorenovarse
= self-renew.Ex. Development and homeostasis of the haematopoietic system is dependent upon stem cells that have the unique ability to self-renew.* * *= self-renew.Ex: Development and homeostasis of the haematopoietic system is dependent upon stem cells that have the unique ability to self-renew.
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78 autorizar
v.1 to allow (dar permiso a).autorizar la publicación de un informe to authorize the publication of a reportautoricé a mi hermano para que recogiera el paquete I authorized my brother to collect the package2 to authorize, to allow, to permit, to warrant.Ricardo autoriza a Pedro Richard authorizes Peter.La maestra autorizó las boinas The teacher authorized berets.3 to give authorization to, to give one's authorization to.El juez autorizó sacar a Ricardo The judge gave authorization to get Richard out4 to empower, to grant legal power to, to accredit, to authorize.El juez autoriza a Pedro The judge empowers Peter.* * *1 to authorize2 DERECHO to legalize3 (aprobar) to approve of, give authority to* * *verb1) to authorize, sanction2) approve* * *VT1) (=dar facultad a) to authorize, empower; (=permitir) to approve, licenseautorizar a algn para — + infin to authorize sb to + infin, empower sb to + infin
el futuro no autoriza optimismo alguno — the future does not warrant o justify the slightest optimism
2) (Jur) to legalize* * *verbo transitivoa) <manifestación/documento/firma> to authorize; <aumento/pago/obra> to authorize, approvela película está autorizada para todos los públicos/para mayores de 18 años — the film has been authorized for general release/has been rated 18 and over
b) < persona>autorizar a alguien a or para + inf — to authorize somebody to + inf
eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme de ese modo — that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that
* * *= authorise [authorize, -USA], empower, give + licence, license [licence, -USA], sanction, clear.Ex. At the same time, it obtains information about which functions you are authorized to use.Ex. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex. SilverPlatter Information System is a servicemark of SilverPlatter International licensed to SilverPlatter Information, Inc.Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.Ex. 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.* * *verbo transitivoa) <manifestación/documento/firma> to authorize; <aumento/pago/obra> to authorize, approvela película está autorizada para todos los públicos/para mayores de 18 años — the film has been authorized for general release/has been rated 18 and over
b) < persona>autorizar a alguien a or para + inf — to authorize somebody to + inf
eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme de ese modo — that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that
* * *= authorise [authorize, -USA], empower, give + licence, license [licence, -USA], sanction, clear.Ex: At the same time, it obtains information about which functions you are authorized to use.
Ex: At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex: SilverPlatter Information System is a servicemark of SilverPlatter International licensed to SilverPlatter Information, Inc.Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.Ex: 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.* * *autorizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹acto/manifestación› to authorize; ‹pago/obra/aumento› to authorize, approvela película está autorizada para todos los públicos the film has been authorized for general release o passed as suitable for all ages2 ‹documento/firma› to authorize3 ‹persona› autorizar a algn A or PARA + INF:eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme de ese modo that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like thatel juez lo autorizó a asistir al funeral the judge granted him permission to attend the funeralhabía sido autorizado para negociar con los acreedores he had been given the authority to o he had been authorized to negotiate with the creditors* * *
autorizar ( conjugate autorizar) verbo transitivo
‹aumento/pago/obra› to authorize, approveb) ‹ persona›:◊ ¿quién te autorizó? who gave you permission?;
lo autoricé para recibir el pago I authorized him to receive the payment;
me autorizó para salir he gave me permission to go out;
eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme así that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that
autorizar verbo transitivo to authorize
' autorizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acreditar
- aprobar
- dejar
- homologar
- permitir
English:
authorize
- entitle
- license
- rubber stamp
- clear
* * *autorizar vt1. [pago, crédito, manifestación] to authorize;autorizaron la publicación del informe they authorized o sanctioned the publication of the report;autoricé a mi hermano para que recogiera el paquete I authorized my brother to collect the package;nos autorizó para controlar el presupuesto she authorized us to monitor the budget2. [documento] to authorize;autorizó el documento con su firma she authorized the document with her signature3. [dar derecho a]su cargo no lo autoriza para insultarme his position doesn't give him the right to insult me;este título nos autoriza para ejercer en Europa this qualification allows us to practise in Europe* * *v/t authorize* * *autorizar {21} vt: to authorize, to approve* * *autorizar vb1. (acción) to authorize -
79 basarse en
v.to be based on, to lie on, to lie over.* * ** * *(v.) = base on/upon, centre around/on/upon, draw from, hinge on/upon, premise upon, rely on/upon, rest on/upon, go by, draw on/upon, predicate on/upon, be conditional on, be grounded in, hang + Posesivo + hat on, pattern, build on/uponEx. Other indexes based on titles, both printed and machine-held, may provide access to words other than the first in a title.Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex. These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.Ex. It is important to recognise that citation indexing hinges upon the continuation of documents as separate units and the perpetuation of the practices of citing other words.Ex. Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.Ex. Faceted classification rests upon the definition of the concept of a facet.Ex. The reading habits in some of the lands are difficult to describe as we have little evidence to go by.Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.Ex. Manegerial decision-making must be predicated upon hard data with an eye toward future trends.Ex. Development of the right of access to information should, however, be conditional on respect for privacy.Ex. Carrying this argument one step further, it is not unreasonable to assert that the public library's relationship to its community is grounded in the efforts and attiudes of the library staff.Ex. There are no great words of wisdom to hang your hat on in these matters.Ex. Even supposedly local books are generally patterned along Western lines and are unsuitable for any of the courses offered in library schools.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.* * *(v.) = base on/upon, centre around/on/upon, draw from, hinge on/upon, premise upon, rely on/upon, rest on/upon, go by, draw on/upon, predicate on/upon, be conditional on, be grounded in, hang + Posesivo + hat on, pattern, build on/uponEx: Other indexes based on titles, both printed and machine-held, may provide access to words other than the first in a title.
Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex: These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.Ex: It is important to recognise that citation indexing hinges upon the continuation of documents as separate units and the perpetuation of the practices of citing other words.Ex: Commentators who assert their views premised upon a unity of aims for SLIS not only fail to appreciate existential realities, they also distort perceptions about what is the best speed of curriculum evolution.Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.Ex: Faceted classification rests upon the definition of the concept of a facet.Ex: The reading habits in some of the lands are difficult to describe as we have little evidence to go by.Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.Ex: Manegerial decision-making must be predicated upon hard data with an eye toward future trends.Ex: Development of the right of access to information should, however, be conditional on respect for privacy.Ex: Carrying this argument one step further, it is not unreasonable to assert that the public library's relationship to its community is grounded in the efforts and attiudes of the library staff.Ex: There are no great words of wisdom to hang your hat on in these matters.Ex: Even supposedly local books are generally patterned along Western lines and are unsuitable for any of the courses offered in library schools.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes. -
80 biblioteca de empresa
(n.) = commercial library, industrial library, corporate library, company library, business libraryEx. The chief aim of an industrial or commercial library can be expresssed as 'to save the parent organization both time and money'.Ex. Thus, card-based post-coordinate indexes primarily found application in special libraries including industrial libraries, art libraries, and research and government libraries, and in special collections in larger libraries.Ex. Decentralisation of corporate libraries into smaller units can be prejudicial to the technical and market development in the company.Ex. The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.Ex. In a business library a conventional catalogue is largely unnecessary; alternative methods are recommended.* * *(n.) = commercial library, industrial library, corporate library, company library, business libraryEx: The chief aim of an industrial or commercial library can be expresssed as 'to save the parent organization both time and money'.
Ex: Thus, card-based post-coordinate indexes primarily found application in special libraries including industrial libraries, art libraries, and research and government libraries, and in special collections in larger libraries.Ex: Decentralisation of corporate libraries into smaller units can be prejudicial to the technical and market development in the company.Ex: The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.Ex: In a business library a conventional catalogue is largely unnecessary; alternative methods are recommended.
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