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1 tensión racial
(n.) = racial tensionEx. Few American colleges are immune to racial tensions, and race-related incidents tend to flare up at this or that campus.* * *(n.) = racial tensionEx: Few American colleges are immune to racial tensions, and race-related incidents tend to flare up at this or that campus.
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2 tensión
f.1 tension, tenseness, strain, tautness.2 tension.3 stress, psychological strain.4 tension, tautness, tenseness.* * *1 ELECTRICIDAD tension, voltage2 (de materiales) stress; (de gases) pressure3 MEDICINA pressure\estar bajo tensión figurado to be under straintener la tensión alta to suffer from high blood pressurealta tensión ELECTRICIDAD high tensionbaja tensión ELECTRICIDAD low tensiontensión arterial blood pressuretensión nerviosa nervous strain* * *noun f.1) tension2) strain, stress•* * *SF1) [de cable, cuerda] tension, tautness2) [de músculos] tension3) (Med) blood pressure4) (Elec) (=voltaje) tension, voltage5) [de gas] pressure6) (=estrés) strain, stresstensión nerviosa — nervous strain, nervous tension
tensión premenstrual — premenstrual tension, PMT
7) [en situación] tension, tenseness* * *1)a) (de cuerda, cable) tautness, tension; ( de músculo) tensionb) tb2) ( estrés) strain, stress; (en relaciones, situación) tension3) (Elec) voltage* * *= stress, tension, strain, arterial pressure, blood pressure.Ex. Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex. We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.Ex. The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.Ex. His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.----* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* bajada de tensión = sag.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* en tensión = under pressure, under the cosh, stressed.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* relajar la tensión = ease + tension.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* tensión arterial = blood pressure, arterial pressure.* tensión emocional = emotional tension.* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.* tensiones = pressures and pulls.* tensión medioambiental = environmental stress.* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.* tensión racial = racial tension.* * *1)a) (de cuerda, cable) tautness, tension; ( de músculo) tensionb) tb2) ( estrés) strain, stress; (en relaciones, situación) tension3) (Elec) voltage* * *= stress, tension, strain, arterial pressure, blood pressure.Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.Ex: We must, for example, be concerned not only with the publishing explosion, but with severe strains on our budgets.Ex: The average arterial pressure fell down during laparotomy.Ex: His face turned unnaturally red, as if his blood pressure had risen.* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* bajada de tensión = sag.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* en tensión = under pressure, under the cosh, stressed.* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* liberar tensión = release + tension, relieve + tension.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* padecer tensión = experience + stress.* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.* ponerse en tensión = tense up.* relajar la tensión = ease + tension.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* situación de tensión = stress situation.* tensión arterial = blood pressure, arterial pressure.* tensión emocional = emotional tension.* tensión en el trabajo = job stress.* tensiones = pressures and pulls.* tensión medioambiental = environmental stress.* tensión producida por el trabajo = occupational stress.* tensión racial = racial tension.* * *A1 (de una cuerda, un cable) tautness, tension2 (de un músculo) tensioncon todos los músculos en tensión with all his muscles tensed3tb tensión arterial blood pressuretener la tensión alta/baja to have high/low blood pressuretomarle la tensión a algn to take sb's blood pressureCompuestos:nervous tensionpremenstrual tension, PMTB1 (estrés) strain, stressestá sometido a una gran tensión en el trabajo he is under a lot of stress o strain at work2 (en relaciones, una situación) tensionla tensión entre los dos países the tension between the two countriesen un clima de extremada tensión amid great tension, in an atmosphere of great tension* * *
tensión sustantivo femenino
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b) tb
tomarle la tensión a algn to take sb's blood pressure;
tensión nerviosa nervous tension
2 ( estrés) strain, stress;
(en relaciones, situación) tension
3 (Elec) voltage
tensión sustantivo femenino
1 Fís strain: estos cables soportarán la tensión, these cables will take the strain
2 Med (arterial) blood pressure: tiene la tensión baja, she has low blood pressure
(nerviosa) strain, stress: no podrá soportar la tensión, he won't be able to stand the strain
tiene mucha tensión, he's under a lot of stress
3 Elec tension, voltage
' tensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- crispación
- distendida
- distendido
- distensión
- obnubilar
- palpar
- síndrome
- suavizarse
- swing
- tirantez
- aflojar
- ambiente
- bajada
- bajar
- calmar
- relajar
- subir
- tomar
- torre
English:
build up
- build-up
- cliff-hanger
- lower
- mount
- PMT
- pylon
- relieve
- rising
- stoke
- strain
- stress
- surface tension
- tensely
- tension
- anticlimax
- blood
- build
- crack
- ease
- escalate
- nervous
- power
- premenstrual
- put
- rise
- unease
* * *tensión nf1. [estado emocional] tension;estar en tensión to be tense;los jugadores soportan una gran tensión the players are under a lot of pressuretensión nerviosa nervous tension; Med tensión premenstrual premenstrual tension, PMT2. [enfrentamiento] tension;hubo muchas tensiones entre ellos there was a lot of tension between them3. [de cuerda, cable] tension;en tensión tensed;puso sus músculos en tensión he tensed his musclestensión superficial surface tension4. Elec voltage;alta tensión high voltagetener la tensión (arterial) alta/baja to have high/low blood pressure;tener una subida/bajada de tensión to suffer a rise/drop in blood pressure;tomar la tensión a alguien to take sb's blood pressure* * *f1 tension2 EL voltage;alta tensión high tension, high voltage3 MED:tensión (arterial) blood pressure;tener la tensión alta/baja have high/low blood pressure;tomarle la tensión a alguien take s.o.’s blood pressure* * *1) : tension, tautness2) : stress, strain3)tensión arterial : blood pressure* * *tensión n1. (en general) tension2. (nerviosismo) stress / strain -
3 racial
adj.racial.* * *► adjetivo1 racial, race* * *adj.* * *ADJ racial, race antes de sodio racial — racial hatred, race hatred
* * *adjetivo racial* * *= racial.Ex. The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.----* armonía racial = racial harmony.* barrera racial = colour bar.* concertación racial = racial harmony.* conflicto racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* discriminación racial = racial discrimination, colour bar.* enfrentamiento racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* grupo racial = racial group.* limpieza racial = ethnic cleansing.* multiracial = multi-racial [multiracial], multiethnic [multi-ethnic].* no racial = colour-blind.* persecución racial = racial persecution.* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* pureza racial = racial purity.* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.* segregación racial = colour bar.* supremacía racial = racial supremacism, racial supremacy.* tensión racial = racial tension.* violencia racial = racial violence.* * *adjetivo racial* * *= racial.Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.
* armonía racial = racial harmony.* barrera racial = colour bar.* concertación racial = racial harmony.* conflicto racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* discriminación racial = racial discrimination, colour bar.* enfrentamiento racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* grupo racial = racial group.* limpieza racial = ethnic cleansing.* multiracial = multi-racial [multiracial], multiethnic [multi-ethnic].* no racial = colour-blind.* persecución racial = racial persecution.* problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* pureza racial = racial purity.* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.* segregación racial = colour bar.* supremacía racial = racial supremacism, racial supremacy.* tensión racial = racial tension.* violencia racial = racial violence.* * *‹discriminación/minorías› racialdisturbios raciales race riots* * *
racial adjetivo
racial;
‹ disturbio› race ( before n)
racial adjetivo racial, race
' racial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pluralidad
- segregación
English:
colour bar
- eradicate
- racial
- harassment
* * *racial adjracial* * *adj racial;odio racial racial hatred* * *racial adj: racial* * *racial adj racial -
4 fermento
m.1 ferment.2 commotion, ferment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fermentar.* * *1 ferment* * *SM1) [de queso, cerveza] ferment2) [de crisis, cambio] ferment* * *masculino ferment* * *= ferment, leavening, leavening agent.Ex. Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Ex. Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).Ex. Self-raising flour contains a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate.* * *masculino ferment* * *= ferment, leavening, leavening agent.Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.
Ex: Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).Ex: Self-raising flour contains a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate.* * *2 (de rebeldía, odio) ferment* * *
Del verbo fermentar: ( conjugate fermentar)
fermento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
fermentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
fermentar
fermento
fermentar ( conjugate fermentar) vi/vt
to ferment
fermento sustantivo masculino
ferment
fermentar verbo intransitivo to ferment
fermento sustantivo masculino ferment
* * *fermento nm1. [sustancia] ferment2. [de sentimiento] cause;la tensión racial fue el fermento de los disturbios the riots came about as a result of racial tension* * *m ferment* * *fermento nm: ferment -
5 conflicto
m.1 conflict (desacuerdo, lucha).conflictos conflictentrar en conflicto con to be in conflict withconflicto armado armed conflictconflicto generacional generation gapconflicto laboral industrial disputeconflicto de intereses conflict of interests2 double bind, dilemma, conflict.* * *1 (choque) conflict\conflicto laboral industrial dispute* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=enfrentamiento) conflictlos intereses de las dos empresas están en conflicto — the interests of the two companies are in conflict
los agricultores españoles están en conflicto con los franceses — Spanish farmers are in dispute with the French
las partes en conflicto — (Pol) the warring parties o factions; (Jur) the parties in dispute
entrar en conflicto con algo/algn — to come into conflict with sth/sb
conflicto de intereses — conflict of interests, clash of interests
conflicto laboral — labour dispute, labor dispute (EEUU)
2) (=dilema) dilemma3) (Psic) conflict* * *a) ( enfrentamiento) conflictentrar en conflicto con alguien/algo — to come into conflict with somebody/something
b) (Psic) conflictc) ( apuro) difficult situation* * *= conflict, dispute, tension.Ex. On that basis, I should like to suggest a possible solution to the conflict.Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.----* agravar un conflicto = exacerbate + conflict.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto árabe-israelí, el = Arab Israeli conflict, the.* conflicto armado = armed conflict, war conflict.* conflicto asimétrico = asymmetric conflict.* conflicto cultural = cultural conflict.* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.* conflicto de intereses = conflict of interest(s), competing interests.* conflicto de lealtades = divided loyalties.* conflicto de responsabilidades = role conflict.* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.* conflicto étnico = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* conflicto familiar = family conflict.* conflicto ideológico = ideological conflict.* conflicto interpersonal = interpersonal conflict.* conflicto militar = military conflict.* conflicto político = political conflict.* conflicto racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* conflicto religioso = religious conflict.* conflicto social = social conflict.* empeorar un conflicto = exacerbate + conflict.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* fuente de conflicto = source of conflict.* incidencia de conflictos = conflict incidence.* intervenir en un conflicto = enter + conflict.* mediación en un conflicto = peacekeeping [peace-keeping], good offices, peacemaking [peace-making].* mediador en un conflicto = peacekeeper.* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.* prevención de conflictos = conflict deterrence, conflict prevention.* resolución de conflictos = conflict resolution, peacemaking [peace-making].* * *a) ( enfrentamiento) conflictentrar en conflicto con alguien/algo — to come into conflict with somebody/something
b) (Psic) conflictc) ( apuro) difficult situation* * *= conflict, dispute, tension.Ex: On that basis, I should like to suggest a possible solution to the conflict.
Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.* agravar un conflicto = exacerbate + conflict.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* conflicto árabe-israelí, el = Arab Israeli conflict, the.* conflicto armado = armed conflict, war conflict.* conflicto asimétrico = asymmetric conflict.* conflicto cultural = cultural conflict.* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.* conflicto de intereses = conflict of interest(s), competing interests.* conflicto de lealtades = divided loyalties.* conflicto de responsabilidades = role conflict.* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.* conflicto étnico = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* conflicto familiar = family conflict.* conflicto ideológico = ideological conflict.* conflicto interpersonal = interpersonal conflict.* conflicto militar = military conflict.* conflicto político = political conflict.* conflicto racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.* conflicto religioso = religious conflict.* conflicto social = social conflict.* empeorar un conflicto = exacerbate + conflict.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* fuente de conflicto = source of conflict.* incidencia de conflictos = conflict incidence.* intervenir en un conflicto = enter + conflict.* mediación en un conflicto = peacekeeping [peace-keeping], good offices, peacemaking [peace-making].* mediador en un conflicto = peacekeeper.* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.* prevención de conflictos = conflict deterrence, conflict prevention.* resolución de conflictos = conflict resolution, peacemaking [peace-making].* * *1 (enfrentamiento) conflictconflicto de interests conflict o clash of interestsconflicto de ideas clash of ideasestar en conflicto to be in conflictpara llevar a las partes en conflicto a la mesa de negociación in order to bring the warring factions to the negotiating tableentrar en conflicto con algn/algo to come into conflict with sb/sth2 ( Psic) conflict3 (apuro) difficult situationCompuestos:● conflicto armado or bélicoarmed conflict( Esp) industrial disputeindustrial dispute* * *
conflicto sustantivo masculino
entrar en conflicto con algn/algo to come into conflict with sb/sthb) (Psic) conflict
conflicto sustantivo masculino conflict
conflicto armado, armed conflict
conflicto laboral, industrial dispute
' conflicto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
árbitra
- árbitro
- bélica
- bélico
- contingente
- esperanza
- mediar
- pacificar
- querella
- agudizar
- arbitrar
- chocar
- choque
- colisión
- eventual
- inevitable
- interés
- limítrofe
- promover
- pugna
- resolución
- resolver
- solucionar
- terminar
English:
clash
- conflict
- dispute
- escalate
- escalation
- industrial
- injure
- intercede
- intervene
- moderate
- side
- stand aside
- trouble
- tension
* * *conflicto nm1. [combate, lucha] conflict;[de opiniones, ideas] clash;entrar en conflicto con to come into conflict with;los bandos en conflicto the sides involved in the conflictconflicto armado armed conflict;conflicto bélico armed conflict;conflicto generacional generation gap;conflicto de intereses conflict of interests;2. Psi conflict;se encuentra en conflicto consigo mismo he is in conflict with himself* * *m conflict* * *conflicto nm: conflict* * *1. (lucha) conflict2. (laboral) dispute
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