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1 defender
v.1 to defend.defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interestsdefendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound argumentsElsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).* * *1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?\defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case* * *verb* * *1.VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defendel Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions
defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.----* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *defender [E8 ]vt1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defendsiempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sisterdefender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sbla defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defenddefender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sbme defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)* * *
defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
to defend;
‹ intereses› to protect;
defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
defenderse verbo pronominal
(Der) to defend oneself;
defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
' defender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defensa
- defensor
- defensora
- muerte
- resguardar
- uña
- unirse
- valedor
- valedora
- defienda
English:
argue
- defend
- defender
- guard
- leg
- plead
- speak up
- stand up
- stick up for
- uphold
- advocate
- champion
- speak
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [país, ideas] to defend;[amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;Depdefender el título to defend the title;defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail2. [reo, acusado] to defend♦ viDep to mark;defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;defender en zona to use a zone defence* * *I v/t1 defend (de against)2 en fútbol mark* * *defender {56} vt: to defend, to protect* * *defender vb1. (en general) to defend2. (proteger) to protect -
2 titre
titre [titʀ(ə)]masculine nouna. [d'œuvre] title ; ( = manchette de journal) headlineb. (honorifique, de fonction, sportif) title ; ( = formule de politesse) form of addressc. ( = document) titlee. ( = preuve de capacité, diplôme) qualificationf. [d'or, argent] fineness ; [de solution] titre• titre d'alcool or alcoolique alcohol content• à quel titre ? on what grounds?• à titre privé/personnel in a private/personal capacity• à titre permanent/provisoire on a permanent/temporary basis• à titre gratuit or gracieux free of charge* * *titʀnom masculin1) ( d'œuvre) title; ( de chapitre) heading; ( dans un journal) headline2) ( rang) titletitre nobiliaire or de noblesse — title
en titre — [professeur, directeur] titular; [fournisseur] appointed; [maîtresse, rival] official
titres universitaires — ( diplômes) university qualifications
3) (motif, qualité)à titre gracieux or gratuit — free
5) ( en Bourse) security6) Économie item7) ( de solution) titre [BrE]; ( de vins et spiritueux) strength; ( de métal précieux) fineness•Phrasal Verbs:* * *titʀ nm1) [œuvre, film] title2) (dans un journal) headline3) (= diplôme) qualification4) FINANCE security5) CHIMIE titre6) [fonction] titleIl portait le titre de directeur adjoint. — His title was assistant manager.
7) [champion] titleà juste titre — with just cause, rightly
au titre de; Il y est allé au titre de la coopération. — He went there on a development mission.
Cette somme est prélevée au titre de... — This amount is deducted for...
à titre de (= en tant que) — as
Il en bénéficie à titre d'ancien directeur. — He is entitled to it as a former managing director.
à titre d'exemple — as an example, by way of an example
à titre d'information — for information, for your information
* * *1 (de film, livre, chanson, d'article) title; ( de chapitre) heading; page de titre title page; un autre titre pour un article another title for an article; donner un titre à to give [sth] a title [livre, article, film]; au titre évocateur/de circonstance [film, ouvrage] with an evocative/appropriate title; avoir pour titre to be entitled; sous le titre (de) entitled; ⇒ faux, rôle, sous;2 Presse headline; les titres de l'actualité the headlines; lire les gros titres to read the headlines;3 ( rang) title; titre honorifique honorary title; titre mondial world title; titre nobiliaire or de noblesse title; pr étendre au titre de… to aspire to the title of…; le titre de comte/ministre/docteur/champion du monde the title of count/minister/doctor/world champion; défendre son titre [sportif] to defend one's title; donner à qn le titre de to address sb as; elle a le titre de docteur en linguistique she's got a doctorate in linguistics; le titre d'ingénieur the status of qualified engineer; en titre [professeur, directeur] titular; [fournisseur] appointed; [maîtresse, rival] official; [chef d'orchestre] resident; [acteur, danseur] regular; champion du monde en titre world title holder; titres universitaires ( diplômes) university qualifications; promotion sur titre promotion on the basis of one's qualifications; ils n'ont pas droit au titre de réfugié(s) they have no right to refugee status; revendiquer le titre de résistant to claim the status of a resistance fighter;4 ( motif) à juste titre quite rightly; à plus d'un titre in many respects; à titre d'exemple/de précaution as an example/a precaution; à titre expérimental/de comparaison by way of experiment/of comparison; à titre définitif/provisoire on a permanent/temporary basis; à titre privé in a private capacity; à titre gracieux or gratuit free; à titre onéreux for a fee; participer à qch à titre officiel/personnel to take part in sth in an official/a private capacity; à titre indicatif as a rough guide; ce prix n'est donné qu'à titre indicatif or d'indication this price is only a guideline; à quel titre a-t-il été invité? why was he invited?; au même titre que vous in the same capacity as yourself; elle a, à ce titre, rencontré le président she met the president in that capacity; à double titre on two counts; au titre de l'aide économique in economic aid; somme déduite au titre de frais de représentation sum deducted as representing entertainment expenses; perçu au titre de droits d'auteur received as royalties;6 Fin ( valeur) security; titre au porteur bearer security; titre nominatif registered security; titre de placement investment security;7 Écon item; titre budgétaire budgetary item;8 Chimie titreGB;9 Vin ( de vins et spiritueux) strength;10 ( de métal précieux) fineness.titre courant Édition running title; titre de créance proof of debt; titre ecclésiastique ecclesiastical title; titre de gloire claim to fame; titre participatif non-voting share (in public sector companies); titre de participation equity share; titre de propriété title deed; titre de saisie distraining order; titre de transport ticket; titre universel de paiement, TUP universal payment order.[titr] nom masculinA.1. [d'un roman, d'un poème] title2. IMPRIMERIEfaire les gros titres des quotidiens to hit ou to make the front page of the daily newspapersB.1. [désignation d'un rang, d'une dignité] titleporter un titre to have a title, to be titledun titre de noblesse ou nobiliaire a title2. [nom de charge, de grade] qualificationconférer le titre de docteur à quelqu'un to confer the title of doctor on ou upon somebodyC.1. [certificat] credentialsvoici les titres à présenter à l'appui de votre demande the following documents must accompany your applicationdécliner ses titres universitaires to list one's academic ou university qualifications2. (figuré)son titre de gloire est d'avoir introduit l'informatique dans l'entreprise his proudest achievement is to have computerized the companyavance sur titres advance on ou against securities4. BOURSE [certificat] certificate[valeur] securityles titres securities, bondsa. [action] bearer shareb. [obligation] floater ou bearer securitytitre de propriété title deed, document of title6. FINANCEtitre budgétaire ≃ budget item (one of the seven categories into which public spending is divided in the French budget)D.le titre des monnaies d'or et d'argent est fixé par la loi the precious metal content of gold and silver coins is determined by lawE. [locutions]à titre privé/professionnel in a private/professional capacityà titre gracieux free of charge, without chargeà titre onéreux for a fee ou considerationa. [en vertu de quel droit] in what capacity?b. [pour quelle raison] on what grounds?a. [généralement] in what capacity are you looking after his affairs?b. [avec irritation] who told you you could ou who gave you permission to look after his affairs?————————à aucun titre locution adverbiale————————à ce titre locution adverbialel'accord est signé et à ce titre je suis satisfait the agreement has been signed and for this reason I am satisfied————————à de nombreux titres locution adverbiale,à divers titres locution adverbialeje me félicite à plus d'un titre du résultat de ces négociations I have more than one reason to be pleased with the outcome of these negotiationsà juste titre locution adverbialeelle s'est emportée, (et) à juste titre she lost her temper and understandably ou rightly so→ link=àà de nombreux titres————————au même titre locution adverbialeelle a obtenu une prime, j'en réclame une au même titre she got a bonus, I think I should have one too for the same reasons————————au même titre que locution conjonctive————————en titre locution adjectivalele fournisseur en titre de la cour de Hollande the official ou appointed supplier to the Dutch Court -
3 apoyar
v.1 to lean, to rest.apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulderapoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wallRicardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.2 to support.lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed3 to back up, to stand up for, to advocate, to endorse.Ella apoya los proyectos ecológicos She backs up ecological projects.4 to prop, to uphold, to backstop.Ella apoyó las vigas en la pared She propped the beams on the wall.* * *1 to lean, rest2 (fundar) to base, found1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?* * *verb1) to support, back2) rest, lean•- apoyarse* * *1. VT1) (=reclinar) to rest, leanapoya la cabeza en mi hombro — rest o lean your head on my shoulder
no apoyes los codos en la mesa — don't put o lean your elbows on the table
2) (=ayudar) to support3) (=basar) to base4) (=secundar) [+ propuesta, idea] to support5) (Arquit, Téc) to support2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer descansar) to restapóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall
2)a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, supportnadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative
b) < teoría> to support, bear out2.apoyarse v pron1) (para sostenerse, descansar)2) (basarse, fundarse)¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?
* * *= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.Ex. The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.Ex. The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.Ex. This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.Ex. Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.----* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.* apoyar en = lean against.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* que apoya moralmente = supportive.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer descansar) to restapóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall
2)a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, supportnadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative
b) < teoría> to support, bear out2.apoyarse v pron1) (para sostenerse, descansar)2) (basarse, fundarse)¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?
* * *= back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.* apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.* apoyar en = lean against.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.* apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* apoyar una opinión = support + contention.* apoyar un argumento = support + contention.* apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.* persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.* que apoya moralmente = supportive.* * *apoyar [A1 ]vtA (hacer descansar) to restapoya la escalera contra la pared lean o rest the ladder against the wallcon la cabeza apoyada en su hombro with her head resting on his shoulderno se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa you mustn't put o rest your elbows on the tablehay que apoyar todo el peso del cuerpo sobre una pierna you have to put all your weight on one footB1 (respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support¿me vas a apoyar si me quejo? are you going to back me (up) o support me if I complain?no apoyamos la huelga we do not support the strikenadie la apoyó en su iniciativa no one backed o supported her initiativeapoyar técnica y financieramente su desarrollo to give technical and financial support o backing for its development2 ‹teoría› to support, bear outno hay pruebas que apoyen esta hipótesis there is no evidence to bear out o support this hypothesis■ apoyarseA (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse EN algo to lean ON sthcaminaba lentamente apoyándose en un bastón she walked slowly, leaning on a walking stick o using a walking stick for supportse apoya demasiado en su familia he relies too much on his family (for support), he leans too heavily on his familyB (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse EN algo to be based ON sthse apoyó en estas cifras para defender su teoría he used these figures to defend his theory¿en qué se apoya para hacer semejante acusación? what are you basing your accusation on?, what is the basis of your accusation?* * *
apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);
2
apoyarse verbo pronominal
1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth
2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
apoyar verbo transitivo
1 to lean
2 (causa) to support
' apoyar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
- agarrar
- ir
- recostar
- respaldar
- sostener
English:
advocate
- back
- back up
- bolster
- buttress
- champion
- endorse
- lean
- prop
- prop up
- reinforce
- rest
- root for
- stand by
- support
- root
- sponsor
- stand
* * *♦ vt1. [inclinar] to lean, to rest;apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder;apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall;apoyó los codos sobre la mesa he leant his elbows on the table2. [respaldar] to support;todos apoyaron su decisión everyone supported her decision;lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed;los directivos los apoyaron en su protesta management supported their protest3. [basar] to base;apoya su teoría en datos concretos her theory is based on o supported by concrete statistics* * *v/t1 lean (en against), rest (en against)* * *apoyar vt1) : to support, to back2) : to lean, to rest* * *apoyar vb2. (descansar) to rest3. (defender) to support -
4 понимать
гл.1. to understand; 2. to see; 3. to realize; 4. to occur; 5. to dawn on/upon; 6. to become aware that; 7. to strike; 8. to hit; 9. to sink in; 10. to wake up to the fact that; 11. to clickРусский глагол понимать не указывает на то, каким образом было достигнуто понимание. В отличие от него английские эквиваленты, сохраняя общее значение, подчеркивают, каким образом что-либо было понято.1. to understand — понимать, осмыслять (в тех случаях, когда для получения знания требуются некоторые интеллектуальные усилия): I don't quite understand what you mean. — Я не совсем понимаю, что вы имеете в виду. If you don't understand the rule, I'm willing to explain it to you again. — Если ты это правило не понимаешь, я охотно обменю тебе его еще раз. I couldn't understand his reasons. — Причины, двигающие им, мне были непонятны. Не doesn't speak English well, but he can make himself understood. — Он плохо говорит по-английски, но его понимают. I've heard of your failure and I can quite understand how you feel and what it means for you. — Я слышал о твоем провале и хорошо понимаю, что ты чувствуешь и что это значит для тебя.2. to see— понимать, сознавать: to see a joke (the meaning, a point in discussion) — понимать шутку (смысл, суть спора) You needn't repeat it, I see what you mean. — He повторяйтесь, я понимаю, что вы имеете в виду/ Не повторяйтесь, мне ясно, что вы имеете в виду./Я понимаю, что ты хочешь сказать, не повторяй. I see the situation in a different light. — Я понимаю происходящее иначе./Я вижу ситуацию в ином свете. I don't quite see what it has to do with me. — Я не совсем понимаю, какое это имеет отношение ко мне. Не can't see a joke. — Он не понимает шуток./У него нет чувства юмора. I see what you are driving at. — Я понимаю, к чему вы клоните.3. to realize — ясно понимать, представлять себе, осознавать ( заметить и понять что-либо ранее не замеченное или не понятое): to realize the difficulties — представлять себе все трудности/понимать все трудности; to realize one's error — осознавать свою ошибку I realize how it was done. — Я представляю себе, как это было сделано./Я понимаю, как это было сделано. I suddenly realized that the pumping noise was the sound of my own heart. — Я вдруг осознал, что шум, который я слышал, был биением моего собственного сердца. It wasn't until she was fifty miles along the road that Sheila realized that she had lost her way. — Только проехав пятьдесят миль по дороге, Шейла поняла, что она заблудилась. «Is there a problem between you two?» said Jane not realizing how right she was. — «Что, у вас проблема?» — спросила Джейн, не осознавая, насколько была права. Only Erik realized the seriousness of Tom's illness. — Серьезность болезни Тома понимал только Эрик. We wandered without realizing it, to the red light area. — Мы забрели в запретную зону, не отдавая себе отчета в этом. Не didn't seem to realize that he would soon leave home for ever. — Он Казалось до конца не понимал, что уезжает из дома навсегда./Он видимо до конца не понимал, что покидает дом навсегда.4. to occur — приходить на ум, приходить в голову, доходить: It suddenly occured to me (hat maybe she was right. — Мне вдруг пришло в голову, что возможно она и нрава. It never occured to him that people could deliberality do harm to others purely out of malice. — Он и подумать не мог, что некоторые люди могли намеренно вредить другим просто из зловредности. Strangely enough, the most obvious explanation didn't occur to Jack until the next day. — Очень странно, но только на следующий день до Джека дошло, что он не подумал о самом простом объяснении.5. to dawn on/upon — понимать, осенять, осознавать (то, что должно было бы быть им понято ранее): It dawned on me that it was true. — Меня вдруг осенило, что это правда. /Мне вдруг пришло в голову, что это правда. Eventually it dawned on me that we were walking in completely the wrong direction. — В конце концов я начал понимать, что мы шли не по той дороге/в неправильном направлении./В конце концов до меня стало доходить, что мы шли по совершенно иной дороге/в неправильном направлении. It began to dawn on him that the task might not be so light as they had thought. — До него начало доходить, что задача была совсем не такой простой, как им казалась./Он начал осознавать, что задача была совсем не такой простой, как им казалась. The truth dawned on me a few days later. — Только несколько'дней спустя я понял всю правду.6. to become aware that — понимать, осознавать,отдавать себе отчет в чем-либо, отдавать себе отчет в том, что ( осознать что-либо только после достаточно длительного времени): In the days that followed, we became aware that there was some big secret from which we were excluded. — В последующие дни мы поняли, что существовала какая-то важная тайна, в которую мы не были посвящены. More and more middle-aged women were becoming aware that they had missed out on further education. — Все большее и большее число женщин среднего возраста начали понимать, что они упустили возможности дальнейшего образования./Все большее и большее число женщин среднего возраста начали понимать, что они не воспользовались возможностью дальнейшего образования. 7. to strike вдруг понять, осенить (неожиданно увидеть и понять причины того, что произошло): Suddenly it strike me that the only way for Robert to know the details of the burglary was to have been there at the time. — Я вдруг понял, что Роберт мог знать все подробности ограбления, только если он сам был на месте преступления./Вдруг до меня дошло, что Роберт мог знать все подробности ограбления, только если он сам был на месте преступления.8. to hit — вдруг прийти в голову, дойти, доходить (быть шокированным тем, что неожиданно человек понимает истинный смысл чеголибо, того, как это важно): I watched the stranger walked past and it hit me that I knew the fellow. — Я видел, как незнакомец прошел мимо, и меня вдруг осенило, что я знаю этого парня. Suddenly it hit me, he was trying to ask me to marry him. — Я вдруг поняла, что он так пытался сделать мне предложение./Я вдруг поняла, что он таким образом пытался сделать мне предложение. The full impact of what he had said hit me a few hours later. — Смысл его слов Я поняла полностью только через несколько часов./Смысл его слов дошел до меня полностью только через несколько часов.9. to sink in — понимать медленно, понимать полностью, внять чему-либо, медленно доходить до сознания ( постепенно начать понимать полный смысл чего-либо): I know I've lost champion's title, but it just hasn't sunk in yet! — Я знаю, что потерял звание чемпиона, но я еще этого до конца не прочувствовал./Я знаю, что потерял звание чемпиона, но я еше этою до конца не попил. The foolishness of what I had done was beginning io sink in. — Глупость того, что я сделал, постепенно начала доходить до моего сознания. She paused to let the full irony of her words sink in. — Она сделала паузу, дав время, чтобы ирония того, что она сказала, была полностью понята.10. to wake up to the fact that — вполне осознавать, что; полностью осознавать, что; очнуться (начинать полностью понимать что-либо, особенно, если вы стараетесь об этом не думать, потому что это неприятно): How long will it be before people wake up to the fact that anyone can catch that illness. — Сколько надо времени, чтобы улюдей открылись глаза на то, что любой может подхватить эту болезнь./Сколько надо времени, чтобы люди наконец поняли, что любой может подхватить эту болезнь./ Сколько надо времени, чтобы люди наконец осознали, что любой может подхватить эту болезнь. The speaker warned that we must wake up to the fact that we are in a tough competitive market. — Оратор сказал, что мы должны наконец понять, что живем в условиях жесткой рыночной конкуренции.11. to click — вдруг понимать (как правило, в безличной конструкции с it): Then it clicked, the man at the station must have been her brother! — И тогда меня осенило, что мужчина, который был на вокзале, должно быть ее брат./И тогда до меня вдруг дошло, что мужчина, который был на вокзале, должно быть ее брат. I found the whole affair quite baffling but then suddenly it clicked. — Мне вначале вся эта история казалась очень странной, но вдруг меня осенило, и вес стало ясно.
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