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1 oportuno
adj.1 opportune, heaven-sent, expedient, timely.Una oferta oportuna A seasonable offer.2 opportune, felicitous.* * *► adjetivo1 (a tiempo) opportune, timely2 (conveniente) appropriate3 (ingenioso) witty, sharp* * *(f. - oportuna)adj.opportune, timely* * *ADJ1) [ocasión] opportuneen el momento oportuno — at an opportune moment, at the right moment
su llamada no pudo ser más oportuna — his call could not have come at a better moment, his call could not have been better timed
2) (=pertinente) appropriate3) [persona]¡ella siempre tan oportuna! — iró you can always rely on her!
* * *- na adjetivoa) <visita/lluvia> timely, opportuneb) ( conveniente) appropriatec) < respuesta> appropriatetú siempre tan oportuno! — (iró) you can always be relied upon to put your foot in it
* * *= adequate, apposite, appropriate, felicitous, timely, salutary, salutary, opportune, expedient.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.Ex. All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.Ex. The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex. At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.Ex. It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.----* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* lo oportuno = timeliness.* * *- na adjetivoa) <visita/lluvia> timely, opportuneb) ( conveniente) appropriatec) < respuesta> appropriatetú siempre tan oportuno! — (iró) you can always be relied upon to put your foot in it
* * *= adequate, apposite, appropriate, felicitous, timely, salutary, salutary, opportune, expedient.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.
Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.Ex: The State, as producer, is deficient in producing sufficient copies to meet demand, ensuring timely distribution, and providing efficient bibliographic control.Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.Ex: At this point it is opportune to attempt to distinguish briefly between the cataloguer's sort of database, in essence a computer-based file of bibliographic records, and the computer professional's, which is a much more general collection of data.Ex: It is, therefore, expedient to look into history to lay hands on the root of the problem.* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* lo oportuno = timeliness.* * *oportuno -na1 ‹momento/visita/lluvia› timely, opportunellegó en el momento oportuno she arrived at just the right moment o at a very opportune moment2 (indicado, conveniente) appropriatese tomarán las medidas que se estimen or consideren oportunas appropriate measures will be takenseñaló que se llevarían a cabo las investigaciones oportunas she indicated that the appropriate o necessary investigation would be carried outsería oportuno avisarle we ought to inform her3 ‹respuesta› appropriateestuvo muy oportuno en el debate what he said in the debate was very much to the point¡vaya, hombre, tú siempre tan oportuno! ( iró); you can always be relied upon to show up at the wrong time/to put your foot in it* * *
oportuno◊ -na adjetivo
estuvo muy oportuno what he said was very much to the point
oportuno,-a adjetivo
1 (momento, acción) timely
un gol muy oportuno, a timely goal
2 (persona, comentario, medidas) appropriate: no creo que sea oportuno llamarle, I don't think it is appropriate to phone him
irón ¡tú siempre tan oportuno!, trust you to say something tactless!
' oportuno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cielo
- oportuna
- pertinente
- ocasión
- oportunidad
- providencial
- tiempo
English:
acceptable
- appropriate
- apt
- convenient
- expedient
- good
- happy
- inopportune
- opportune
- pop up
- right
- ripe
- timely
- timing
- well
- bide
- wrong
* * *oportuno, -a adj1. [pertinente] appropriate;me pareció oportuno callarme I thought it best to say nothing2. [propicio] timely, opportune;el momento oportuno the right time;en el momento menos oportuno at the very worst time o moment;su llegada fue muy oportuna she arrived at an opportune moment;se lo diré cuando sea oportuno I'll tell him in due course o when the time is right;Irónico¡ella siempre tan oportuna! she really chooses her moments3. [agudo] sharp, acute;has estado muy oportuno al contestarle así it was very sharp of you to answer him like that* * *adj1 timely; momento opportune* * *oportuno, -na adj1) : opportune, timely2) : suitable, appropriate* * *oportuno adj1. (en buena hora) timely2. (conveniente) appropriate -
2 pertinente
adj.1 appropriate (adecuado).se tomarán las medidas pertinentes the appropriate measures will be takensi lo consideras pertinente, llámale telephone him if you think it's necessary2 relevant, pertinent (relativo).ya he enviado todos los documentos pertinentes a la beca I have already sent off all the forms relating to the grant* * *► adjetivo1 (oportuno) appropriate2 (relevante) pertinent, relevant* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=relevante) relevant, pertinent; (=adecuado) appropriate2)en lo pertinente a libros — as regards books, as far as books are concerned
* * *a) (oportuno, adecuado) < medida> appropriatees pertinente recordar que... — one should bear in mind that...
b) ( relevante) <observación/comentario> relevant, pertinent* * *= apposite, appropriate, pertinent, relevant, responsive, apropos, need oriented, germane, fit for purpose.Ex. All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex. An organisation engaged in the preparation of abstracts for some information tool cannot realistically hope to compile an abstract for every document that is pertinent to the topic that aims to cover.Ex. Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.Ex. This catalog would then present a much more revealing, helpful, and responsive picture to the actual needs of the library user than the finding catalog.Ex. The beauty the low-brow reader finds in an apropos use of a familiar expression may be as satisfying to him as the high-brow's appreciation of Proustian style.Ex. Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.Ex. The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.----* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* cuando sea pertinente = where applicable, where appropriate.* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.* hacer que algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* muy pertinente para = central to.* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.* pertinente a las bibliotecas = library-related.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* según sea pertinente = as applicable.* ser pertinente = apply, be in order, commend + Reflexivo + for + situation, be to the point.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* * *a) (oportuno, adecuado) < medida> appropriatees pertinente recordar que... — one should bear in mind that...
b) ( relevante) <observación/comentario> relevant, pertinent* * *= apposite, appropriate, pertinent, relevant, responsive, apropos, need oriented, germane, fit for purpose.Ex: All terms may be included, and placed in the most apposite position in the hierarchy of the subject = Pueden incluirse todos los términos y colocarse en la posición más apropiada en la jerarquía de la materia.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex: An organisation engaged in the preparation of abstracts for some information tool cannot realistically hope to compile an abstract for every document that is pertinent to the topic that aims to cover.Ex: Most such bulletins list titles or abstracts, together with citations of relevant new documents in the subject area.Ex: This catalog would then present a much more revealing, helpful, and responsive picture to the actual needs of the library user than the finding catalog.Ex: The beauty the low-brow reader finds in an apropos use of a familiar expression may be as satisfying to him as the high-brow's appreciation of Proustian style.Ex: Based on findings, some important observations relating to the functioning of the library were made to make its services more need oriented.Ex: The bibliography lists documents expressly recommended to the researchers in this area and documents of interest which are not specifically germane.Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.* con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.* cuando sea pertinente = where applicable, where appropriate.* documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.* hacer que algo sea pertinente a las necesidades de algo o Alguien = make + Nombre + relevant to.* muy pertinente para = central to.* pertinente a la recuperación = retrieval-related.* pertinente a las bibliotecas = library-related.* resultar pertinente = prove + relevant.* según sea pertinente = as applicable.* ser pertinente = apply, be in order, commend + Reflexivo + for + situation, be to the point.* si fuera pertinente = if applicable.* si fuese pertinente = if applicable.* * *1 (oportuno, adecuado) appropriateconsidero pertinente señalar que … I consider it pertinent o appropriate to point out that …es pertinente recordar que … it is worth remembering that …, one should bear in mind that …las medidas pertinentes the appropriate measures2 (relevante) relevant, pertinentconsidero que su observación no es pertinente I do not consider his remark to be pertinent o relevant, I consider his remark irrelevant* * *
pertinente adjetivo
pertinente adjetivo
1 (relevante) pertinent, relevant
2 (adecuado, oportuno) appropriate
' pertinente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
proceder
- procedente
- correspondiente
English:
applicable
- apply
- apt
- irrelevant
- pertinent
- relevant
- see
* * *pertinente adj1. [adecuado] appropriate;se tomarán las medidas pertinentes the appropriate measures will be taken;si lo consideras pertinente, llámale telephone him if you think it's necessary2. [relativo] relevant, pertinent;ya he enviado todos los documentos pertinentes a la beca I have already sent off all the forms relating to the grant* * *adj relevant, pertinent* * *pertinente adj1. (oportuno) appropriate2. (relevante) relevant -
3 adoptar
v.1 to adopt.Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.2 to take.adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.4 to assume, to put on, to take up.Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.5 to opt to.* * *1 to adopt* * *verb1) to adopt2) take* * *VT1) [+ niño] to adopt2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on3) [+ postura física]deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture
4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *adoptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to takehabrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be takenla decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimousadoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her againdesde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adoptedsi la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture2 ‹niño› to adopt3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take* * *
adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take
* * *adoptar vt1. [hijo] to adopt2. [nacionalidad] to adopt3. [medida, decisión] to take;adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration4. [forma] to take on;el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness* * *v/t adopt* * *adoptar vt1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)2) : to adopt (children)* * *adoptar vb to adopt -
4 comprometer
v.1 to jeopardize (poner en peligro) (éxito, posibilidades).2 to embarrass.publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of him3 to compromise, to endanger, to risk.Su ímpetu comprometió el proyecto His vigor compromised the project.4 to appoint, to engage.El gerente comprometió al personal The manager appointed the staff.5 to obligate, to pledge, to bind.* * *1 (exponer a riesgo) to endanger, jeopardize, risk; (a una persona) to compromise2 (implicar) to involve, implicate3 (obligar) to commit4 (poner en un aprieto) to embarrass5 (juzgar un tercero) to submit to arbitration1 (contraer una obligación) to commit oneself, pledge2 (involucrarse) to get involved3 (establecer relaciones formales) to get engaged\comprometerse a hacer algo to undertake to do something* * *verb2) commit3) jeopardize•- comprometerse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner en evidencia) to compromise2) (=implicar)•
comprometer a algn en algo — [futuro] to involve sb in sth; [pasado] to implicate sb in sth3) (=obligar)4) (=arriesgar) [+ conversaciones, éxito, reputación, paz] to jeopardizesu rebelión comprometió la vida de los rehenes — his rebellion endangered o jeopardized the hostages' lives
5) (=apalabrar) [+ habitación, entrada] to reserve, book6) (=invertir) to invest, tie upha comprometido todo su capital en esta empresa — he has invested all his capital in this company, all his capital is tied up in this company
7) frm (=afectar)la gangrena le ha comprometido la rodilla — the gangrene has spread to o affected his knee
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.Ex. But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex. If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex. This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.----* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( poner en un apuro) to compromiseb) <vida/libertad> to jeopardize, threaten2) ( obligar)2.comprometerse v prona) ( dar su palabra)comprometerse a + inf — to promise to + inf
b) autor/artista to commit oneself politicallyc) novios to get engaged* * *= bind, commit, encumber, compromise, bargain away.Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
Ex: But since to have chosen to use the alternative rule would have committed us to extensive and expensive recataloging of LC copy, service considerations gave way to economic considerations.Ex: If the copy price is entered, the system will encumber the appropriate binding fund.Ex: This article looks at what security measures can be taken without compromising access to materials.Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.* comprometer dinero = commit + money, lien + funds.* comprometerse = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + Reflexivo.* comprometerse a = commit + Reflexivo + to, undertake to.* comprometerse con = marry (to).* * *comprometer [E1 ]vtA1 (poner en un apuro) to compromiseencontraron documentos que lo comprometían they found documents which compromised him2 ‹vida/libertad› to jeopardize, threaten, endangerel acuerdo compromete la soberanía de la nación the agreement jeopardizes o endangers o threatens national sovereigntyB (obligar) comprometer a algn A algo to commit sb TO sthno me compromete a nada it does not commit me to anythingesto no te compromete a aceptarlo this does not commit you to accept o to accepting it, this does not put you under any obligation to accept itC ‹pulmón/hígado›la puñalada le comprometió el pulmón the stab wound affected the lungel cáncer ya le ha comprometido el riñón the cancer has already spread to o reached o affected the kidney1 (dar su palabra) comprometerse A + INF to promise to + INFse comprometió a terminarlo para el sábado she promised o ( frml) undertook to finish it by Saturdayme comprometo a cuidarlo como si fuera mío I promise to look after it as if it were my ownya me he comprometido para salir esta noche I've already arranged to go out tonightse ha comprometido para empezar en enero he has committed himself to starting in January2 «autor/artista» to commit oneself politically3 «novios» to get engaged comprometerse CON algn to get engaged TO sb* * *
comprometer ( conjugate comprometer) verbo transitivo
c) ( obligar) comprometer a algn a algo to commit sb to sth;
comprometerse verbo pronominal
comprometerse con algn to get engaged to sb
comprometer verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to compel, oblige
2 (implicar) to involve, compromise
3 (poner en peligro) to jeopardize: no comprometas tu carrera, don't put your career at risk
' comprometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
implicar
- vincular
English:
commit
- compromise
- affect
* * *♦ vt1. [poner en peligro] [éxito, posibilidades] to jeopardize;[persona, inversión] to compromise;los documentos comprometen la seguridad del estado the documents jeopardize o endanger state security2. [avergonzar] to embarrass;publicaron unas fotos que lo comprometen they published some compromising photos of himel acuerdo no nos compromete a nada the agreement doesn't commit us to anything* * *v/t1 compromise2 ( obligar) commit* * *comprometer vt1) : to compromise2) : to jeopardize3) : to commit, to put under obligation
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