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  • 1 clave

    adj.
    key (fundamental, esencial).
    es una fecha clave para la empresa it's a crucial date for the company
    f.
    1 code.
    en clave in code
    nos mandaron los mensajes en clave they sent us the messages in code, they sent us coded messages
    clave de acceso access code
    2 key.
    la clave de la felicidad/del éxito the key to happiness/success
    3 clef (Music).
    clave de fa bass clef
    clave de sol treble clef
    Clave de Fa F clef
    4 password (computing).
    5 key element, key, core element, crucial element.
    6 harpsichord.
    7 keystone.
    m.
    harpsichord (Music).
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: clavar.
    * * *
    1 (de un enigma etc) key, clue
    2 (de signos) code, key, cipher
    3 MÚSICA key
    4 ARQUITECTURA keystone
    1 (instrumento) harpsichord
    * * *
    1. adj. 2. noun f.
    1) key
    2) code
    3) clef
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) (=código) code

    mensaje en clave — coded message, message in code

    clave de acceso — (Inform) password

    clave de búsqueda — (Inform) search key

    clave de clasificación — (Inform) sort key

    2) (=quid) key
    3) (Mús) clef
    4) (=sentido)

    una interpretación en clave económica — an economic interpretation, an interpretation from an economic viewpoint o perspective

    5) (Arquit) keystone
    2.
    SM (Mús) harpsichord
    3.
    ADJ (=esencial) [tema, punto, factor, personaje] key antes de s
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo (pl clave or - ves) key (before n)
    II
    1)
    a) ( código) code
    b) (de problema, misterio) key
    2) (Mús) clef

    clave de fa/sol — bass/treble clef

    3) (Arquit) keystone
    III
    masculino harpsichord
    * * *
    = key, key, keystone, linchpin, cipher, critical.
    Ex. Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.
    Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.
    Ex. These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.
    Ex. Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.
    Ex. Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.
    Ex. Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.
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    * búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.
    * clave compuesta = acronym key.
    * clave de acceso = password.
    * clave de búsqueda = search key.
    * clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.
    * clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.
    * clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.
    * clave de codificación = scrambling key.
    * clave de descodificación = unscrambling key.
    * clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.
    * clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.
    * clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.
    * componente clave = building block.
    * cuestiones clave = key issues.
    * elemento clave = building block.
    * entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.
    * estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.
    * factor clave = key success factor, key factor.
    * índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).
    * índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).
    * índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).
    * índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.
    * indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.
    * la clave de = at the heart of.
    * la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].
    * lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.
    * momento clave = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.
    * momento clave del cambio = tipping point.
    * palabra clave = keyword [key word].
    * pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.
    * pieza clave que falta = missing piece.
    * punto clave = key point.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * título clave = key title.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo (pl clave or - ves) key (before n)
    II
    1)
    a) ( código) code
    b) (de problema, misterio) key
    2) (Mús) clef

    clave de fa/sol — bass/treble clef

    3) (Arquit) keystone
    III
    masculino harpsichord
    * * *
    = key, key, keystone, linchpin, cipher, critical.

    Ex: Note that this is a wide-ranging definition which permits a cataloguer to regard any group which works together and has a name (the name is the key) as a corporate body.

    Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.
    Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.
    Ex: Staff are the organisation's communication gatekeepers, they are linchpins in the change process and determine the effectiveness of the communication process.
    Ex: Mysterious Latin ciphers, such as s.l. and s.n. (in brackets, of course), that could well make ordinary plebes feel like dummies.
    Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.
    * búsqueda de palabras clave = keyword search.
    * clave compuesta = acronym key.
    * clave de acceso = password.
    * clave de búsqueda = search key.
    * clave de búsqueda derivado = derived search key.
    * clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.
    * clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada = truncated key.
    * clave de búsqueda truncada derivada = truncated derived search key.
    * clave de codificación = scrambling key.
    * clave de descodificación = unscrambling key.
    * clave del éxito = key success factor, key to success.
    * clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.
    * clave de longitud variable = variable-length key.
    * componente clave = building block.
    * cuestiones clave = key issues.
    * elemento clave = building block.
    * entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.
    * estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.
    * factor clave = key success factor, key factor.
    * índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).
    * índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).
    * índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).
    * índice permutado de palabras clave = permuted keyword index.
    * indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.
    * la clave de = at the heart of.
    * la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * lista de palabras clave = go-list [golist].
    * lista permutada de palabras clave = permuted keyword list.
    * momento clave = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.
    * momento clave del cambio = tipping point.
    * palabra clave = keyword [key word].
    * pieza clave = cornerstone [corner-stone], building block.
    * pieza clave que falta = missing piece.
    * punto clave = key point.
    * ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.
    * ser la clave de = hold + the key to.
    * título clave = key title.

    * * *
    (pl clave or - ves)
    key ( before n)
    un autor/una obra clave de la literatura mexicana a key author/work in Mexican literature
    los sectores clave(s) de la economía the key sectors of the economy
    A
    1 (código) code
    transmitir en clave to transmit in code
    un mensaje en clave a coded message, a message in code
    2 (de un problema, misterio) key
    Compuestos:
    ( Inf) password
    A ( Arquit) keystone
    B (fundamento, base) cornerstone
    ( Inf) key word
    ( Inf) sort key
    ( Inf) password
    número de clave secreta (Chi, Per); PIN number
    ( AmL) user's password
    ( Méx) ( Tel) area code
    B (signo) clef
    clave de fa/sol bass/treble clef
    no quiso que su visita se interpretase únicamente en clave económica he did not wish his visit to be viewed as being motivated purely by economic factors
    C ( Arquit) keystone
    harpsichord
    * * *

     

    Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)

    clavé es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    clave es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    clavar    
    clave
    clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) clave algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;

    ‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
    ‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;
    ◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me

    b) ‹cartel/estante› to put up (with nails, etc)

    c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on

    2 (fam)
    a) ( cobrar caro) to rip … off (colloq);

    ◊ nos claveon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000

    b) (CS) ( engañar) to cheat

    c) (Méx) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to filch (colloq)

    clavarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) ‹ aguja› to stick … into one's finger (o thumb etc);


    b) ( refl) ‹cuchillo/puñal›:


    2 (CS fam) clavese con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
    ( por ser mala compra):

    3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
    clave adjetivo (pl
    ◊ clave or -ves) key ( before n);

    un factor clave a key factor
    ■ sustantivo femenino
    a) ( código) code;


    clave de acceso (Inf) password
    b) (de problema, misterio) key

    c) (Mús) clef;

    ◊ clave de fa/sol bass/treble clef

    ■ sustantivo masculino
    harpsichord
    clavar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
    (sujetar con clavos) to nail
    2 (una estaca) to drive in
    3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
    clave
    I sustantivo femenino
    1 (meollo, pista) key
    2 (código, cifra) code, cipher
    clave numérica, numerical code
    3 Mús (tono) key
    (símbolo) clef
    II sustantivo masculino Mús harpsichord
    ' clave' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alma
    - codificar
    - encerrar
    - realidad
    - cifra
    - clavar
    English:
    bass
    - cipher
    - clef
    - clue
    - code
    - code name
    - issue
    - key
    - operative
    - treble clef
    - pass
    - treble
    * * *
    ♦ adj inv
    [fundamental, esencial] key;
    es una fecha clave para la empresa it's a crucial date for the company;
    el factor clave de la política económica the key factor in economic policy
    ♦ nm
    Mús harpsichord
    ♦ nf
    1. [código] code;
    en clave in code;
    nos mandaron los mensajes en clave they sent us the messages in code, they sent us coded messages
    clave de acceso access code
    2. [de sistema informático] password;
    [de caja fuerte] combination
    3. [solución] key;
    la clave del éxito está en una buena planificación the key to success is good planning
    4. [interpretación]
    un estudio en clave política de la situación a study of the situation from a political standpoint;
    interpreta la obra en clave sociológica she interprets the work from a sociological point of view o perspective;
    analiza en clave de humor la realidad del país he puts a humorous slant on his analysis of the country's situation
    5. Mús clef
    clave de fa bass clef;
    clave de sol treble clef
    6. Arquit keystone
    * * *
    I f
    1 de problema key
    2 ( código) code;
    en clave in code
    II adj importante key;
    figura clave key figure;
    puesto clave key post
    III m MÚS harpsichord
    * * *
    clave adj
    : key, essential
    clave nf
    1) cifra: code
    2) : key
    la clave del misterio: the key to the mystery
    3) : clef
    4) : keystone
    * * *
    1. (código) code
    2. (información, dato) key

    Spanish-English dictionary > clave

  • 2 confuso

    adj.
    1 confused, addled, bewildered, muddle-headed.
    2 confusing, perplexing, tangled, confusional.
    3 confused, blurry, blurred, obscure.
    4 confused, cluttered, disordered, mixed-up.
    * * *
    1 (ideas) confused
    2 (estilo etc) obscure, confused
    3 (recuerdos, formas) vague, blurred
    4 (mezclado) mixed up
    5 figurado (turbado) confused, embarrassed
    * * *
    (f. - confusa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=poco claro) [ideas, noticias] confused; [recuerdo] hazy; [ruido] indistinct; [imagen] blurred

    tiene las ideas muy confusas — he has very confused ideas, his ideas are very mixed up

    2) (=desconcertado) confused

    no sé qué decir, estoy confuso — I don't know what to say, I'm overwhelmed

    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) <idea/texto/explicación> confused; < recuerdo> confused, hazy; < imagen> blurred, hazy; < información> confused
    b) ( turbado) embarrassed, confused
    * * *
    = confusing, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], distraught, in confusion of purpose, indistinct, muddled, entangled, topsy-turvy, puzzled, messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], puzzling, mixed up, confused, in a state of turmoil, clouded, in a spin, dishevelled [disheveled, -USA], in disarray, foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.], blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], confounding, garbled, indistinctive, nonplussed [nonplused], addled, in a fog, chaotic, disorderly, shambolic, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.], in a twirl, at sea, all over the place.
    Ex. The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.
    Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
    Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.
    Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
    Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
    Ex. This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.
    Ex. The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.
    Ex. At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.
    Ex. While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
    Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.
    Ex. The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.
    Ex. They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.
    Ex. She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.
    Ex. Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.
    Ex. The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.
    Ex. Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.
    Ex. Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.
    Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.
    Ex. On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.
    Ex. The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.
    Ex. The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.
    Ex. This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.
    Ex. He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.
    Ex. They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.
    Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    Ex. Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.
    Ex. Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.
    Ex. Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.
    Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
    Ex. I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.
    Ex. This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.
    Ex. Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are ' all over the place' on the economy.
    ----
    * de manera confusa = hazily.
    * estar confuso = be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.
    * masa confusa = mush.
    * resultar confuso = prove + confusing.
    * sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.
    * todo confuso = in a state of disarray.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) <idea/texto/explicación> confused; < recuerdo> confused, hazy; < imagen> blurred, hazy; < información> confused
    b) ( turbado) embarrassed, confused
    * * *
    = confusing, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], distraught, in confusion of purpose, indistinct, muddled, entangled, topsy-turvy, puzzled, messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], puzzling, mixed up, confused, in a state of turmoil, clouded, in a spin, dishevelled [disheveled, -USA], in disarray, foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.], blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], confounding, garbled, indistinctive, nonplussed [nonplused], addled, in a fog, chaotic, disorderly, shambolic, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.], in a twirl, at sea, all over the place.

    Ex: The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.

    Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
    Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.
    Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
    Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
    Ex: This paper analyses and proposes practical solutions to key problems in on-line IR, particulary in relation to ill-defined and muddled information requirements, concept representation in searching and text representation in indexing.
    Ex: The rapid spreading of electronic mail, bulletin boards, and newsletters give rise to an entangled pattern of standards.
    Ex: At a later stage he may make up topsy-turvy stories with reversals of the pattern; finally he will improvise and impose hiw own.
    Ex: While scanning the area under supervision, the librarian may detect persons who appear restless or puzzled.
    Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.
    Ex: The argument for expressiveness is that it helps users to find their way through the systematic arrangement, which is sometimes puzzling to them.
    Ex: They are mixed up as the talk meanders about, apparently without conscious pattern.
    Ex: She sat a long time on the couch, confused, questioning, pushing her thoughts into new latitudes.
    Ex: Before long the teachers were in a state of turmoil over the issue.
    Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Digital revolution leaves pharmacists in a spin'.
    Ex: Ironically, there are very few who have realized the capitalist dream of easy profits and the concept of a new knowledged-based economy now looks somewhat disheveled.
    Ex: Sometimes cataloguers access other libraries' OPACs in order to resolve difficult problems when important parts of the item being catalogued are missing or are in disarray.
    Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.
    Ex: On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.
    Ex: The need to control for the effect of confounding variables is central to empirical research in many disciplines.
    Ex: The client phoned in the afternoon to tell me that there was garbled data again in the large text field they use for notes.
    Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.
    Ex: He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.
    Ex: They were too addled to come to any definite conclusion.
    Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    Ex: Otherwise the situation would become chaotic.
    Ex: Empirical studies of decision making have found that the process is more disorderly than described in rational models.
    Ex: Hundreds of usually loyal fans booed and jeered as the tortured singer delivered a shambolic and apparently drunken performance.
    Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
    Ex: I had never been to a professional golf tournament, and the excitement and action had my head in a twirl.
    Ex: This site seems to be giving tons of options and am completely at sea as to how to go about choosing the best one.
    Ex: Mr Hammond said the Liberal Democrats are ' all over the place' on the economy.
    * de manera confusa = hazily.
    * estar confuso = be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.
    * masa confusa = mush.
    * resultar confuso = prove + confusing.
    * sentirse confuso = feel at + sea, be all at sea.
    * ser confuso = be deceiving.
    * surgir de un modo confuso = grow + like Topsy.
    * todo confuso = in a state of disarray.

    * * *
    confuso -sa
    1 ‹idea/texto› confused; ‹recuerdo› confused, hazy; ‹imagen› blurred, hazy
    dio una explicación muy confusa he gave a very confused explanation
    las noticias son confusas reports are confused
    2 (turbado) embarrassed, confused
    * * *

     

    confuso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    a) ‹idea/texto/explicación› confused;

    ‹ recuerdo› confused, hazy;
    ‹ imagen› blurred, hazy;
    ‹ información› confused

    confuso,-a adjetivo
    1 (idea, argumento, etc) confused, unclear
    2 (desconcertado) confused, perplexed
    ' confuso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    confusa
    - apabullar
    - despistado
    - enmarañado
    English:
    confused
    - confusing
    - flounder
    - fuzzy
    - garbled
    - indistinct
    - mixed-up
    - muddy
    - spin
    - unclear
    - foggy
    - hazy
    - muddled
    * * *
    confuso, -a adj
    1. [poco claro] [clamor, griterío] confused;
    [contorno, forma, imagen] blurred; [explicación] confused
    2. [turbado] confused, bewildered;
    estar confuso to be confused o bewildered
    * * *
    adj confused
    * * *
    confuso, -sa adj
    1) : confused, mixed-up
    2) : obscure, indistinct
    * * *
    confuso adj
    1. (persona) confused
    2. (instrucciones, explicación, etc) confused / confusing

    Spanish-English dictionary > confuso

  • 3 complicado

    adj.
    1 complicated, complex, confusing, complicate.
    2 complicated.
    3 in a delicate condition.
    4 involved.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: complicar.
    * * *
    1→ link=complicar complicar
    1 (gen) complicated, complex
    2 (carácter) complex
    3 (implicado) involved
    * * *
    (f. - complicada)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ (=complejo) complicated, complex; (Med) [fractura] compound; [estilo] elaborate; [persona] complex; [método] complicated, involved; (Jur) involved, implicated
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <problema/sistema/situación> complicated, complex
    b) < carácter> complex; < persona> complicated
    c) ( rebuscado)

    no seas tan complicado! — don't make life o things difficult for yourself!

    d) <diseño/adorno> elaborate
    * * *
    = confusing, elaborate, intricate, involved, taxing, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], complicated, knotted, tangled.
    Ex. The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.
    Ex. These are more elaborate then the ALA Rules, with twice the number of rules.
    Ex. The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.
    Ex. There are also wide ranges of interpretation concerning title entry; for example, one of the exceptions is long titles that are involved and nondistinctive-a thoroughly subjective judgment must be made here.
    Ex. It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.
    Ex. Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.
    Ex. Libraries should only refer users to other information agencies when complicated, specialized, or technical expertise is required.
    Ex. Its intricately knotted narrative begins in 1900 with the sequence of events leading to Oscar Wilde's deathbed conversion.
    Ex. Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.
    ----
    * de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.
    * demasiado complicado = overcomplicated [over-complicated].
    * ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.
    * fractura complicada = compound fracture.
    * las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.
    * poco complicado = uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly.
    * supercomplicado = hyper-complicated.
    * trabajo complicado = major exercise.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <problema/sistema/situación> complicated, complex
    b) < carácter> complex; < persona> complicated
    c) ( rebuscado)

    no seas tan complicado! — don't make life o things difficult for yourself!

    d) <diseño/adorno> elaborate
    * * *
    = confusing, elaborate, intricate, involved, taxing, tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], complicated, knotted, tangled.

    Ex: The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.

    Ex: These are more elaborate then the ALA Rules, with twice the number of rules.
    Ex: The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.
    Ex: There are also wide ranges of interpretation concerning title entry; for example, one of the exceptions is long titles that are involved and nondistinctive-a thoroughly subjective judgment must be made here.
    Ex: It is difficult to remember the special interests of more than a few people, and hence rather taxing to provide SDI manually to more than a handful of users.
    Ex: Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.
    Ex: Libraries should only refer users to other information agencies when complicated, specialized, or technical expertise is required.
    Ex: Its intricately knotted narrative begins in 1900 with the sequence of events leading to Oscar Wilde's deathbed conversion.
    Ex: Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.
    * de aspecto complicado = complicated-looking.
    * demasiado complicado = overcomplicated [over-complicated].
    * ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.
    * fractura complicada = compound fracture.
    * las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.
    * más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.
    * poco complicado = uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly.
    * supercomplicado = hyper-complicated.
    * trabajo complicado = major exercise.

    * * *
    1 ‹problema/historia/situación› complicated, complex; ‹sistema› complicated, complex, involved
    2 ‹carácter› complex; ‹persona› complicated
    3
    (rebuscado): ¡no seas tan complicado! don't make life difficult for yourself!, don't make things so complicated!
    4 ‹diseño› elaborate, complex, intricate; ‹adorno› elaborate
    * * *

     

    Del verbo complicar: ( conjugate complicar)

    complicado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    complicado    
    complicar
    complicado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    a) ‹problema/sistema/situación› complicated, complex

    b) ‹ carácter› complex;

    ‹ persona› complicated
    c) ‹diseño/adorno› elaborate

    complicar ( conjugate complicar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹situación/problema/asunto› to complicate, make … complicated

    b) ( implicar) ‹ persona› to involve, get … involved

    complicarse verbo pronominal
    a) [situación/problema/asunto] to get complicated;

    [ enfermedad]:

    See Also→ vida 2
    b) ( implicarse) complicadose en algo to get involved in sth

    complicado,-a adjetivo
    1 (complejo) complicated
    2 (implicado) involved
    complicar verbo transitivo
    1 (dificultar) to complicate, make difficult
    2 (implicar) to involve [en, in]: no me compliques en tus asuntos, don't involve me in your affairs
    ' complicado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    accidentada
    - accidentado
    - avispero
    - bizantina
    - bizantino
    - complicada
    - designar
    - fregado
    - más
    - puñetera
    - puñetero
    - rebuscada
    - rebuscado
    - enmarañado
    - sí
    English:
    can
    - complicated
    - compound
    - convoluted
    - elaborate
    - intricate
    - involved
    - rocky
    - tangled
    - thicken
    - wrestle
    - meet
    - taxing
    - uncomplicated
    * * *
    complicado, -a adj
    1. [situación, problema] complicated
    2. [sistema, procedimiento] complicated
    3. [carácter] complex;
    es un niño muy complicado he's a very complex child
    * * *
    adj complicated
    * * *
    complicado, -da adj
    : complicated
    * * *
    complicado adj complicated / complex

    Spanish-English dictionary > complicado

  • 4 confianza

    f.
    1 confidence.
    tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it
    confianza en sí mismo self-confidence
    2 trust (fe).
    de confianza trustworthy, reliable; (persona) reliable (producto, servicio)
    una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand
    3 familiarity.
    amigo de confianza close o intimate friend
    tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him
    en confianza in confidence
    puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely
    se toma demasiadas confianzas she's too familiar, she takes too many liberties
    4 sureness, confidence.
    5 self-confidence, assurance, confidence, self-assurance.
    * * *
    1 (seguridad) confidence
    2 (fe) trust
    3 (familiaridad) familiarity, intimacy
    4 (presunción) conceit
    \
    con toda confianza in all confidence
    en confianza confidentially, in confidence
    estar en confianza to be among friends
    tener confianza en uno mismo to be self-confident
    tener mucha confianza con alguien to be on intimate terms with somebody
    tomarse (muchas) confianzas to take liberties
    tratar a alguien con confianza to treat somebody like a friend
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=credibilidad) confidence

    • de confianza — [producto] reliable

    una persona de confianza — (=competente) a reliable person; (=honrada) a trustworthy person

    • defraudar la confianza de algn — to let sb down

    • ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's confidence

    • dar o conceder un margen de confianza a algn — to place one's trust in sb

    • perder la confianza en algo/algn — to lose faith in sth/sb

    • poner su confianza en algn — to put o place one's trust in sb

    • preso de confianza — trusty

    • puesto de confianza — position of responsibility

    • recuperar la confianza de o en algo — to regain one's faith o confidence in sth

    • tener confianza en algn — to have faith o confidence in sb

    hombre 1., 1), moción 1)
    2) (=seguridad) confidence

    • dar confianza a algn — to give sb confidence, make sb confident

    • infundir confianza a algn — to inspire confidence in sb

    • tener confianza en algo — to be confident of sth

    tener confianza en que... — to be confident that...

    necesitas tener más confianza en ti mismo — you need to have more confidence in yourself, you need more self-confidence

    3) (=amistad)

    no te preocupes porque estemos nosotros delante, que hay confianza — don't mind us, we're all friends here

    • con confianza, te lo digo con toda confianza — I'm being completely open with you

    • de confianza, puedes hablar delante de él, es de confianza — you can speak freely in front of him, he's a friend

    un amigo de confianza — a close friend, an intimate friend

    • en confianza, (dicho sea) en confianza o hablando en confianza, no me fío nada de él — between you and me, I don't trust him at all

    • tener confianza con algn — to be on close terms with sb

    díselo tú, que tienes más confianza con ella — you tell her, you're closer to her

    4) pl confianzas (=libertades)

    se toma demasiadas confianzas contigo — he takes too many liberties with you, he's a bit too familiar with you

    ¿qué confianzas son esas? — don't be so familiar!

    * * *
    1) (fe) confidence

    él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

    confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

    tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

    de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

    2) (amistad, intimidad)

    tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

    3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

    ¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

    * * *
    = confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex. The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.
    Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.
    Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.
    ----
    * abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.
    * amigo de confianza = intimate friend.
    * con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.
    * con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.
    * confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.
    * confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.
    * confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.
    * confianza mutua = mutual trust.
    * contar en confianza = confide.
    * con toda confianza = feel + free to.
    * dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.
    * decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.
    * decir en confianza = confide.
    * de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.
    * depositar confianza = place + trust.
    * digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.
    * disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.
    * falta de confianza en = disbelief.
    * fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.
    * ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).
    * ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.
    * ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.
    * hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].
    * índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.
    * indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.
    * intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.
    * la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.
    * margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.
    * mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.
    * minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.
    * minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.
    * nivel de confianza = confidence level.
    * no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.
    * perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).
    * pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.
    * persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.
    * recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.
    * recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.
    * relación de confianza = trusting relationship.
    * voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.
    * * *
    1) (fe) confidence

    él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

    confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

    tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

    de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

    2) (amistad, intimidad)

    tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

    3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

    ¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

    * * *
    = confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

    Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.
    Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.
    Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.
    * abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.
    * amigo de confianza = intimate friend.
    * con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.
    * con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.
    * confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.
    * confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.
    * confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.
    * confianza mutua = mutual trust.
    * contar en confianza = confide.
    * con toda confianza = feel + free to.
    * dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.
    * dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.
    * decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.
    * decir en confianza = confide.
    * de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.
    * depositar confianza = place + trust.
    * digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.
    * disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.
    * falta de confianza en = disbelief.
    * fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.
    * ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).
    * ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.
    * ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.
    * hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].
    * índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.
    * indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.
    * intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.
    * la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.
    * margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.
    * mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.
    * minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.
    * minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.
    * nivel de confianza = confidence level.
    * no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.
    * perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).
    * pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.
    * persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.
    * recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.
    * recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.
    * relación de confianza = trusting relationship.
    * voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

    * * *
    A (fe) confidence
    un médico que me inspira confianza a doctor who I have faith in o who I trust, a doctor who inspires me with confidence
    su actitud no despierta confianza her attitude does not inspire confidence
    lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust
    confianza EN algn/algo confidence IN sb/sth
    tiene mucha confianza en sí misma she is very self-confident, she is full of confidence, she has plenty of self-confidence
    tengo plena confianza en que todo saldrá bien I have every confidence o I'm quite confident that it will all turn out well
    había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him
    de confianza ‹persona› trustworthy, reliable, dependable;
    ‹producto› reliable
    ocupa un puesto de confianza en la compañía he has a position of trust within the company
    quieren nombrar a alguien de su confianza they want to appoint someone they can trust
    B
    (amistad, intimidad): tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends, we know each other very well
    díselo tú, yo no tengo tanta confianza con él you tell him, I don't know him as well as you do
    no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos don't let your pupils be so familiar with you, don't let your pupils take liberties with you like that
    nada de ceremonias, estamos en confianza there's no need to stand on ceremony, things are pretty informal here
    puedes hablar con franqueza, estamos en confianza you can speak your mind, you're among friends
    unas copas nos hicieron entrar en confianza a few drinks helped us relax o set us all at our ease
    es muy tímida y le cuesta entrar en confianza con la gente she is very shy and it takes her a while to open up with o feel confident with o feel at home with people
    te lo digo en confianza, pero no lo repitas I'm telling you in confidence, don't repeat it
    hablando en confianza, olía muy mal between you and me, it smelt awful
    puedes venir como estás, ellos son de confianza you can come as you are, they're people we know well o they're good friends
    (libertades): no le des tantas confianzas don't let him be so familiar with you, don't let him take liberties with you like that
    ¿qué confianzas son ésas? ( fam); you've got some nerve! ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    confianza sustantivo femenino
    a) (fe) confidence;


    lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust;
    confianza en algn/algo confidence in sb/sth;
    tiene confianza en sí misma she is self-confident;
    había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him;
    de confianza ‹ persona› trustworthy, reliable;

    ‹ producto› reliable;
    ‹puesto/posición› of trust;

    b) ( intimidad):


    no les des tanta(s) confianza(s) don't let them be so familiar with you;
    estamos en confianza we're among friends;
    te lo digo en confianza I'm telling you in confidence;
    tratar a algn con confianza to be friendly with sb
    confianza
    I sustantivo femenino
    1 (fe, seguridad) confidence: tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo, he is very self-confident
    2 (trato, intimidad) con María tengo confianza, I'm on very close terms with María
    con él no tengo mucha confianza, I don't know him well enough
    II confianzas fpl (familiaridad, atrevimiento) liberties: se toma demasiadas confianzas, she takes too many liberties
    ♦ Locuciones: de confianza, reliable
    en confianza, (confidencialmente, con reserva) in confidence
    (entre amigos) among friends
    ' confianza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abuso
    - confiada
    - confiado
    - creer
    - ganarse
    - insegura
    - inseguridad
    - inseguro
    - legal
    - licencia
    - rezumar
    - seguridad
    - seria
    - serio
    - tapado
    - fe
    - fiar
    - ganar
    - hombre
    - infundir
    - inspirar
    - libertad
    - recobrar
    - recuperar
    - seguro
    - voto
    English:
    assurance
    - authoritative
    - belief
    - breach
    - complete
    - confidence
    - confidential
    - dent
    - depend
    - diffidence
    - erode
    - erosion
    - faith
    - familiar
    - implicit
    - inside
    - intact
    - jauntily
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - key
    - melt away
    - misplaced
    - nerve
    - ooze
    - reliance
    - reputable
    - right-hand man
    - safe
    - safely
    - sap
    - self-assurance
    - self-confidence
    - self-doubt
    - self-reliance
    - shatter
    - sure
    - trust
    - trusted
    - trustworthy
    - unreliable
    - untrustworthy
    - vote
    - boost
    - confident
    - dependable
    - gain
    - reliable
    - self
    * * *
    1. [fe] confidence (en in);
    tener confianza en alguien to trust sb, to have confidence in sb;
    tengo plena confianza en su trabajo I have the utmost confidence in her work;
    tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it;
    confianza en uno mismo self-confidence;
    no me inspira la más mínima confianza I have no confidence o faith in him whatsoever;
    deposito toda mi confianza en él I'm putting all my faith o trust in him
    2.
    de confianza [persona] trustworthy, reliable;
    [producto, servicio] reliable;
    uno de sus colaboradores de confianza one of his most trusted associates;
    una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand
    3. [familiaridad] familiarity;
    amigo de confianza close o intimate friend;
    en confianza in confidence;
    te cuento todo esto en confianza I'm telling you all this in confidence;
    tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him;
    pregúntaselo tú, que tienes más confianza con él you ask him, you're closer to him;
    una cosa te voy a decir con toda confianza… let me be frank…;
    puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely;
    entre nosotros hay confianza we're good friends;
    se toma demasiadas confianzas he's too familiar, he takes too many liberties;
    Fam
    donde hay confianza da asco familiarity breeds contempt
    * * *
    f
    1 confidence;
    confianza en sí mismo self-confidence
    2 ( amistad)
    :
    de confianza persona trustworthy;
    amigo de confianza good friend;
    en confianza in confidence
    3
    :
    * * *
    1) : trust
    de poca confiaza: untrustworthy
    2) : confidence, self- confidence
    * * *
    1. (fe) trust
    2. (seguridad) confidence
    de confianza (íntimo) close (de fiar) reliable, trustworthy
    tener confianza con alguien to know somebody [pt. knew; pp. known]

    Spanish-English dictionary > confianza

  • 5 depurar

    v.
    1 to purify (agua, metal, gas).
    El carbón depura el agua Carbon purifies the water.
    2 to debug, to depurate, to iron out, to make perfect.
    El genio depuró el sistema The genius debugged the system.
    3 to cleanse.
    * * *
    1 (purificar agua) to purify, depurate; (sangre) to cleanse
    2 PLÍTICA to purge
    3 figurado (perfeccionar) to purify, refine
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=purificar) [+ agua] to treat, purify; [+ aguas residuales] to treat; [+ sangre] to cleanse
    2) (Pol) to purge
    3) (Inform) to debug
    4) Caribe * [+ empleado] to fire *
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < agua> to purify, treat; < aguas residuales> to treat
    b) < sangre> to cleanse
    2)
    a) <organización/partido> to purge
    b) <lenguaje/estilo> to polish, refine
    c) (Inf) to debug
    * * *
    = prune, refine, sanitise [sanitize, -USA], knock + the rough edges off, debug, purify, cleanse.
    Ex. More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex. Attempts to sanitize the web will be as futile as any attempt to sanitize the private speech of all citizens.
    Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.
    Ex. In computer science, debug is the term used to locate and remove errors from a program.
    Ex. Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.
    Ex. Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.
    ----
    * depurar un fichero = clean up + file.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < agua> to purify, treat; < aguas residuales> to treat
    b) < sangre> to cleanse
    2)
    a) <organización/partido> to purge
    b) <lenguaje/estilo> to polish, refine
    c) (Inf) to debug
    * * *
    = prune, refine, sanitise [sanitize, -USA], knock + the rough edges off, debug, purify, cleanse.

    Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex: Attempts to sanitize the web will be as futile as any attempt to sanitize the private speech of all citizens.
    Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.
    Ex: In computer science, debug is the term used to locate and remove errors from a program.
    Ex: Scientists have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells.
    Ex: Librarians were terrorised and their collections cleansed of ideologically harmful works.
    * depurar un fichero = clean up + file.

    * * *
    depurar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹agua› to purify, treat; ‹aguas residuales› to treat
    2 ‹sangre› to cleanse
    B
    1 ‹organización/partido› to purge
    2 ‹lenguaje› to polish, refine
    3 ( Inf) to debug
    * * *

    depurar ( conjugate depurar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹ agua› to purify, treat;

    ‹ aguas residuales› to treat
    b) ‹ sangre› to cleanse

    2
    a) ‹organización/partido› to purge

    b) ‹lenguaje/estilo› to polish, refine

    depurar verbo transitivo
    1 (limpiar un líquido, agua) to purify
    2 (un partido, una empresa) to purge
    3 (el estilo, vocabulario, etc) to refine
    ' depurar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    debug
    - purify
    * * *
    1. [agua] [de río] to purify, to treat;
    [de piscina] to filter
    2. [metal, gas] to purify
    3. [partido, organismo] to purge
    4. [estilo, gusto] to refine;
    [lenguaje, técnica] to hone; [sistema] to fine-tune
    5. Informát to debug
    * * *
    v/t
    1 purify
    2 POL purge
    * * *
    1) purificar: to purify
    2) purgar: to purge

    Spanish-English dictionary > depurar

  • 6 matizar

    v.
    1 to clarify, to explain.
    2 to tinge.
    Su emoción matizó su voz Her emotion tinged her voice.
    3 to blend (art).
    4 to shade, to blend, to hue.
    María matiza la pintura Mary shades the paint.
    * * *
    1 ARTE (colores) to blend
    2 (sonido) to modulate
    3 (añadir un matiz) to tinge (de, with)
    4 (añadir) to add (by way of clarification)
    ■ el presidente madridista matizó que... the Madrid chairman added that...
    5 (aclarar) to qualify, clarify
    ■ el portavoz del gobierno matizó posteriormente las declaraciones del ministro a government spokesman later clarified the minister's statements
    6 (revisar) to revise
    * * *
    VT
    1) (Arte) to blend; [+ tono] to vary, introduce some variety into; [+ contraste, intensidad de colores] to tone down
    2) (=teñir) to tinge, tint (de with)
    3) (=aclarar) to qualify

    matizar que... — to explain that..., point out that...

    el ministro defendió su postura, aunque matizó que... — the minister defended his position, although he explained o pointed out that...

    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < colores> to blend
    2)
    a) (concretar, puntualizar) to qualify, clarify

    un discurso matizado de or con ironía — a speech tinged with irony

    c) ( variar) <relato/charla>
    d) ( suavizar) <voz/palabras> to tone down
    2.

    aquí habría que matizar diciendo que... — here you'd have to qualify it by saying...

    * * *
    = qualify, qualify, refine, temper, tinge.
    Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
    Ex. Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.
    Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < colores> to blend
    2)
    a) (concretar, puntualizar) to qualify, clarify

    un discurso matizado de or con ironía — a speech tinged with irony

    c) ( variar) <relato/charla>
    d) ( suavizar) <voz/palabras> to tone down
    2.

    aquí habría que matizar diciendo que... — here you'd have to qualify it by saying...

    * * *
    = qualify, qualify, refine, temper, tinge.

    Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.

    Ex: Common facets may be listed anywhere in the schedule order, because they are facets that, although only listed once can be applied anywhere in the citation order, as required to qualify the concept to which they apply.
    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.
    Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

    * * *
    matizar [A4 ]
    vt
    1 ‹afirmación/intervención› to qualify
    quisiera matizar lo que dije antes I'd like to qualify what I said earlier
    necesitas matizar algunos aspectos you need to deal with certain points in greater detail
    se mostró satisfecho con la propuesta, pero matizó que … he was satisfied with the proposal, but pointed out o explained that …
    un discurso matizado de or con ironía a speech tinged with irony
    2 ‹colores› to blend
    ■ matizar
    vi
    aquí habría que matizar diciendo que … here you'd have to qualify it by saying …
    ( Ven fam) to enjoy
    ¡matízate ese mural! get that mural! (sl), wow, look at that mural! ( colloq)
    * * *

    matizar ( conjugate matizar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹ colores› to blend
    2 (concretar, puntualizar) to qualify, clarify
    matizar verbo transitivo
    1 fig (precisar) to clarify
    2 Arte to blend, harmonize
    3 fig (palabras, discurso) to tinge
    ' matizar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    qualify
    * * *
    1. [mezclar] [colores] to blend
    2. [teñir] to tinge;
    matizó de sarcasmo su discurso his speech was tinged with sarcasm
    3. [puntualizar] to clarify, to explain;
    quisiera matizar unos aspectos de mi propuesta I'd like to clarify a few points in my proposal, I'd like to explain a few points in my proposal in more detail;
    matizó que no todo habían sido éxitos he pointed out that it hadn't been an unqualified success story;
    “acataré la ley”, matizó, “aunque no esté de acuerdo con ella” “I shall obey the law,” he explained, “even though I don't agree with it”
    * * *
    v/t comentarios qualify
    * * *
    matizar {21} vt
    1) : to tinge, to tint (colors)
    2) : to vary, to modulate (sounds)
    3) : to qualify (statements)

    Spanish-English dictionary > matizar

  • 7 perfilar

    v.
    1 to outline.
    2 to profile, to draw someone's outline, to shape, to draw the outline of.
    * * *
    1 (dar forma) to outline
    2 (perfeccionar) to perfect
    1 to take shape
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [gen] to outline; (fig) to shape
    2) (Aer) to streamline
    3) (=rematar) to put the finishing touches to, round off
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <plan/estrategia> to shape
    b) <coche/avión> to streamline
    2.
    perfilarse v pron
    a) silueta/contorno to be outlined
    b) ( tomar forma) posición/actitud to become clear

    se perfila como el próximo líder — he is shaping up as o beginning to look like the next leader

    * * *
    = refine, settle, knock + the rough edges off.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex. Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.
    Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.
    ----
    * perfilarse = take + shape.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <plan/estrategia> to shape
    b) <coche/avión> to streamline
    2.
    perfilarse v pron
    a) silueta/contorno to be outlined
    b) ( tomar forma) posición/actitud to become clear

    se perfila como el próximo líder — he is shaping up as o beginning to look like the next leader

    * * *
    = refine, settle, knock + the rough edges off.

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

    Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.
    Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.
    * perfilarse = take + shape.

    * * *
    perfilar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹plan/estrategia› to shape
    2 ‹coche/avión› to streamline
    1 «silueta/contorno» to be outlined
    las montañas se perfilaban a lo lejos the mountains could be seen outlined in the distance
    2
    (tomar forma): se perfila como el candidato con más posibilidades he is shaping up as o beginning to look like the most likely candidate
    su posición al respecto va perfilándose con nitidez their position on this issue is beginning to take definite shape o is becoming clear
    * * *

    perfilar ( conjugate perfilar) verbo transitivo ‹plan/estrategia› to shape
    perfilarse verbo pronominal
    a) [silueta/contorno] to be outlined

    b) ( tomar forma) [posición/actitud] to become clear

    perfilar verbo transitivo
    1 (dibujo, plano, etc) to draw the outline of
    2 (una idea) to shape
    ' perfilar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    outline
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [trazar] to outline
    2. [afinar] to polish, to put the finishing touches to
    * * *
    v/t
    1 dibujo outline
    2 proyecto put the finishing touches to
    * * *
    : to outline, to define

    Spanish-English dictionary > perfilar

  • 8 poco claro

    adj.
    not very clear, fuzzy, obscure, unclear.
    * * *
    (adj.) = confusing, fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.]
    Ex. The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.
    Ex. This is a rather fuzzy basis for establishing subject headings, but fuzziness is not the guidelines only fault.
    Ex. The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
    Ex. Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).
    Ex. Ambiguous words, and terms whose meaning is otherwise unclear, should be avoided.
    Ex. This system is designed to intrepret bank telexes, converting untidy natural language texts into standard-form records in a database.
    Ex. While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.
    Ex. A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.
    Ex. One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.
    Ex. The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
    Ex. On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.
    Ex. Added entries and references should not be made for undistinguished titles, subtitles, etc., or for inversions of titles.
    Ex. Its relation to cognitive impairment is as yet uncleared.
    Ex. This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.
    Ex. Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.
    * * *
    (adj.) = confusing, fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, blurry [blurrier -comp., blurriest -sup.], undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.]

    Ex: The nature of the compilation of the code led to rather little consensus, and many alternative rules, which together made the code rather confusing.

    Ex: This is a rather fuzzy basis for establishing subject headings, but fuzziness is not the guidelines only fault.
    Ex: The typescript will be fuzzy and indistinct without the smooth, firm surface which the backing sheet offers.
    Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).
    Ex: Ambiguous words, and terms whose meaning is otherwise unclear, should be avoided.
    Ex: This system is designed to intrepret bank telexes, converting untidy natural language texts into standard-form records in a database.
    Ex: While our vision of our readers is hazy and our interests in them nil, then criticism must be either trivial or irrelevant.
    Ex: A considerable literature exists on the empirical validity of Lotka's law; however, these studies are mainly incomparable and inconclusive, owing to substantial differences in the analytical methods applied.
    Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.
    Ex: The article 'The clouded crystal ball and the library profession' explains how the concepts of knowledge utilisation and information brokering are beginning to have an impact on the definition of the librarian's role.
    Ex: On the other hand, a distinction that was thought to be quite clear turns out to be rather blurry.
    Ex: Added entries and references should not be made for undistinguished titles, subtitles, etc., or for inversions of titles.
    Ex: Its relation to cognitive impairment is as yet uncleared.
    Ex: This research suggests that people are threatened by categorizations that portray them as too distinctive or too indistinctive.
    Ex: Her eyes were dry and her head bleary from spending all week totally consumed with work.

    Spanish-English dictionary > poco claro

  • 9 revisar

    v.
    1 to go over again.
    2 to check.
    revíseme los frenos could you check my brakes?
    me tengo que revisar la vista I have to get my eyes tested
    le revisaron el equipaje they searched her luggage
    Ellos revisan las maletas They check the luggage.
    3 to revise.
    Ellos revisaron el diálogo They revised the dialogue.
    4 to search. ( Latin American Spanish)
    5 to proof-read, to edit, to proofread, to rework.
    Ricardo revisa el libro Richard proof-reads the book.
    6 to make a revision, to check.
    Ellos revisaron ayer They made a revision yesterday.
    7 to examine.
    El doctor revisa a María The doctor examines Mary
    * * *
    1 (gen) to revise, go through, check
    2 (examen etc) to check, look over
    3 (cuentas) to check, audit
    4 (billetes) to inspect
    5 (coche) to service, overhaul
    * * *
    verb
    1) to check, inspect
    * * *
    VT
    1) [+ texto] to revise, look over, go through; [+ edición] to revise
    2) [+ cuenta] to check; (Econ) to audit
    3) (Jur) to review
    4) [+ teoría] to reexamine, review
    5) (Mil) to review
    6) (Mec) to check, overhaul; (Aut) to service
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) < documento> to go through, look through; <traducción/cuenta> to check, go through
    2) <criterio/doctrina/edición> to revise
    3)
    a) <máquina/instalación/frenos> to check
    b) (Esp) < coche> ( hacer revisión periódica) to service
    4) (AmL) <equipaje/bolsillos> to search, go through
    5) (AmL) < paciente> to examine; < dentadura> to check
    * * *
    = overhaul, review, revise, refine.
    Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.
    Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
    Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    ----
    * revisar ligeramente = tinker with.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) < documento> to go through, look through; <traducción/cuenta> to check, go through
    2) <criterio/doctrina/edición> to revise
    3)
    a) <máquina/instalación/frenos> to check
    b) (Esp) < coche> ( hacer revisión periódica) to service
    4) (AmL) <equipaje/bolsillos> to search, go through
    5) (AmL) < paciente> to examine; < dentadura> to check
    * * *
    = overhaul, review, revise, refine.

    Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

    Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
    Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    * revisar ligeramente = tinker with.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.

    * * *
    revisar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (leer) ‹documento› to go through, look through
    2 (comprobar) ‹traducción/cuenta› to check, go through
    B
    1 ‹criterio/doctrina› to revise
    2 ‹edición› to revise
    C
    1 ‹máquina› to check; ‹instalación› to inspect, check; ‹frenos› to check
    2 ‹coche› (examinar) to check, check over; (hacerle una revisión periódica) ( Esp) to service
    D ( AmL) ‹equipaje/bolsillos› to search, go through
    alguien me estuvo revisando los cajones someone's been going through my drawers
    E ( AmL)
    1 ‹paciente› to examine
    2 ‹dentadura› to check
    cada seis meses se hace revisar la dentadura he has a dental checkup o he has his teeth checked every six months
    * * *

     

    revisar ( conjugate revisar) verbo transitivo

    ‹traducción/cuenta› to check, go through
    b) ‹criterio/doctrina/edición› to revise

    c) ‹máquina/instalación/frenos› to check;

    ‹ coche› ( hacer revisión periódica) (Esp) to service
    d) (AmL) ‹equipaje/bolsillos› to search, go through

    e) (AmL) ‹ paciente› to examine;

    ‹ dentadura› to check;

    revisar verbo transitivo
    1 Téc to check, overhaul
    (un coche) to service
    2 (la corrección de algo) to check, revise
    3 Mil to review
    ' revisar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    checar
    - chequear
    English:
    audit
    - check
    - comb
    - go over
    - go through
    - look through
    - oil
    - overhaul
    - revise
    - rework
    - service
    - double
    - examine
    - go
    - inspect
    - look
    - search
    - sort
    * * *
    1. [repasar] to go over again;
    revisé el examen antes de entregarlo I went over the exam again before handing it in
    2. [examinar] to check;
    Am [pruebas, galeradas] to correct; Am [paciente] to examine;
    déjame que revise la cuenta del supermercado let me check the supermarket receipt;
    un auditor vino a revisar las cuentas de la empresa an auditor came to audit the company's accounts;
    me tengo que revisar la vista I have to get my eyes tested;
    le revisaron el equipaje they searched her luggage;
    tengo que llevar el coche a que lo revisen I have to take the car in to have it serviced;
    revíseme los frenos could you check my brakes?
    3. [modificar] to revise;
    han revisado sus previsiones de crecimiento they've revised their growth forecasts;
    revisar algo al alza/a la baja to revise sth upwards/downwards
    4. Am [registrar] to search;
    revisaban a todos antes de subir al avión they searched everyone before they boarded the plane;
    Fam
    a mí, que me revisen don't look at me!
    * * *
    v/t check, inspect
    * * *
    1) : to examine, to inspect, to check
    2) : to check over, to overhaul (machinery)
    3) : to revise
    * * *
    revisar vb to check

    Spanish-English dictionary > revisar

  • 10 surgir de

    v.
    to come from, to be born from.
    * * *
    (v.) = arise out of, be rooted in, develop out of, emanate from, grow out of, stem from, spin off, come out of, spring off from, be born of
    Ex. Code revision is occurring as a series of proposals which arise out of study teams.
    Ex. There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.
    Ex. The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.
    Ex. Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.
    Ex. This article describes a new idea for national resource sharing which has grown out of current discussions on sector-orientated library and information services.
    Ex. Both these general criticisms stemmed from more specific problems with the code.
    Ex. A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.
    Ex. Perhaps the most outstanding model to come out of the NIC project was that of Detroit's community information service, which was given the name 'The Information Place', TIP.
    Ex. Such writing can spring off from things that happen in the local community such as robberies, things that happen in the local community: robberies, street accidents, big sports events, a strike and the like.
    Ex. According to Tolstoy, one's sadness is born of despair (sadness over the apparent meaninglessness of life or of life as one has lived it).
    * * *
    (v.) = arise out of, be rooted in, develop out of, emanate from, grow out of, stem from, spin off, come out of, spring off from, be born of

    Ex: Code revision is occurring as a series of proposals which arise out of study teams.

    Ex: There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.
    Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.
    Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.
    Ex: This article describes a new idea for national resource sharing which has grown out of current discussions on sector-orientated library and information services.
    Ex: Both these general criticisms stemmed from more specific problems with the code.
    Ex: A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.
    Ex: Perhaps the most outstanding model to come out of the NIC project was that of Detroit's community information service, which was given the name 'The Information Place', TIP.
    Ex: Such writing can spring off from things that happen in the local community such as robberies, things that happen in the local community: robberies, street accidents, big sports events, a strike and the like.
    Ex: According to Tolstoy, one's sadness is born of despair (sadness over the apparent meaninglessness of life or of life as one has lived it).

    Spanish-English dictionary > surgir de

  • 11 teclear

    v.
    1 to type.
    teclee su número secreto enter your PIN number
    Ella teclea rápido She types fast.
    Ella teclea los datos She types the data.
    2 to thrum.
    Ella teclea con impaciencia She thrums with impatience.
    * * *
    1 (piano) to press the keys; (máquina de escribir, ordenador) to type, tap the keys
    2 (tamborilear) to drum, tap one's fingers
    3 figurado (para conseguir algo) to explore different avenues
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [gen] to key in, type in; [en cajero automático] to enter
    2) * [+ problema] to approach from various angles
    3) LAm [+ instrumento] to play clumsily, mess about on; [+ máquina de escribir] to mess about on
    2. VI
    1) [en máquina de escribir, ordenador] to type; [en el piano] to play
    2) * (=tamborilear) to drum, tap
    3) Cono Sur * [negocio] to be going very badly; [persona] to be doing very badly
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <palabra/texto> to key in, type in
    2.
    teclear vi ( en máquina de escribir) to type; ( en ordenador) to key
    * * *
    = key, key in, tap out, type, keyboard.
    Ex. A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.
    Ex. The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.
    Ex. When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.
    Ex. To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.
    Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <palabra/texto> to key in, type in
    2.
    teclear vi ( en máquina de escribir) to type; ( en ordenador) to key
    * * *
    = key, key in, tap out, type, keyboard.

    Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.

    Ex: The advantage is that information does not have to be keyed in.
    Ex: When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.
    Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.
    Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

    * * *
    teclear [A1 ]
    vt
    ‹palabra/texto› to key in, type in
    teclee su número de identificación personal key in o enter your personal identification number
    ■ teclear
    vi
    estar tecleando ( RPl fam) «enfermo» to be at death's door;
    «negocio» to be on the brink of disaster, be about to go under ( colloq)
    * * *

    teclear ( conjugate teclear) verbo transitivo ‹palabra/texto› to key in, type in
    verbo intransitivo ( en máquina de escribir) to type;
    ( en ordenador) to key
    teclear vi (en teclado de ordenador) to key
    (en una máquina de escribir) to type
    ' teclear' also found in these entries:
    English:
    key
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    1. [en computadora, máquina de escribir] to type
    2. [en instrumento musical] to play
    3. Comp
    RP Fam
    quedar tecleando: desde que perdió el trabajo, toda la familia quedó tecleando since he lost his job, the whole family has been in the doldrums;
    después de la crítica feroz que hizo la dirección, el proyecto quedó tecleando after the fierce criticism it received from management, the project was put on hold;
    RP Fam
    dejar a alguien tecleando: la noticia de su muerte me dejó tecleando the news of her death left me dazed;
    la reducción de gastos en la empresa dejó varios proyectos tecleando the firm's cost-cutting exercise left several projects hanging in the air
    ♦ vt
    [en computadora] to key (in), to type (in); [en máquina de escribir] to type; [en calculadora] to key (in);
    teclee su número secreto key in o enter your PIN number
    * * *
    v/t key; fig
    try to get
    * * *
    : to type in, to enter

    Spanish-English dictionary > teclear

  • 12 afinar

    v.
    afinar la voz to sing in tune
    Elsa afina su piano Elsa tunes her piano.
    2 to fine-tune.
    afinar la puntería to improve one's aim
    3 to refine.
    La refinería afina el aceite The refinery refines the oil.
    4 to sing in tune.
    5 to work out, to iron out.
    Ricardo afinó la propuesta Richard works out the proposal.
    6 to attune.
    La privación afina los sentidos Privation attunes the senses
    7 to enhance.
    El maquillaje afina la belleza natural Makeup enhances natural beauty.
    * * *
    1 to perfect, polish
    2 MÚSICA to tune
    3 (puntería) to sharpen
    4 (metales) to purify, refine
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (Mús) to tune
    2) (Aut) to tune up
    3) (=perfeccionar) to put the finishing touch to, complete; (=pulir) to polish; (Téc) to purify, refine; [+ puntería] to sharpen, make more precise
    2.
    VI to sing in tune, play in tune
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < instrumento> to tune
    b) < coche> to tune up; < motor> to tune
    2) < punta> to sharpen
    2.
    afinarse v pron to become thinner
    * * *
    = refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex. libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.
    Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.
    Ex. The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < instrumento> to tune
    b) < coche> to tune up; < motor> to tune
    2) < punta> to sharpen
    2.
    afinarse v pron to become thinner
    * * *
    = refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

    Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.
    Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.
    Ex: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

    * * *
    afinar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹instrumento› to tune
    2 ‹coche› to tune up; ‹motor› to tune
    3 ‹concepto/definición› to perfect, refine, hone
    B ‹punta› to sharpen
    ■ afinar
    vi
    A
    1 (cantar, tocar en el tono debido) «cantante» to sing in tune; «músico» to play in tune
    B (estar alerta) to be/keep on one's toes
    to become thinner
    * * *

    afinar ( conjugate afinar) verbo transitivo
    1

    b) ‹ coche› to tune up;

    ‹ motor› to tune
    2 ‹ punta› to sharpen
    afinar verbo transitivo
    1 (la puntería) to sharpen
    2 (un instrumento) to tune
    ' afinar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aguzar
    - diapasón
    - puntería
    English:
    attune
    - tune
    - tune up
    - hone
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [instrumento] to tune;
    afinar la voz to sing in tune
    2. [perfeccionar, mejorar] to fine-tune;
    afinar la puntería to improve one's aim
    3. [pulir] to refine
    ♦ vi
    [cantar] to sing in tune
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 MÚS tune; fig
    fine-tune
    2 punta sharpen
    II v/i play in tune
    * * *
    afinar vt
    1) : to perfect, to refine
    2) : to tune (an instrument)
    afinar vi
    : to sing or play in tune
    * * *
    afinar vb (instrumento) to tune

    Spanish-English dictionary > afinar

  • 13 refinar

    v.
    to refine.
    María refinó sus comentarios Mary refined her comments.
    María refinó el aceite de la lámpara Mary refined the lamp oil.
    * * *
    1 (azúcar etc) to refine
    2 figurado (escrito etc) to polish, refine
    1 (pulirse) to become refined
    * * *
    VT
    1) (Téc) to refine
    2) (=perfeccionar) [+ sistema] to refine, perfect; [+ estilo] to polish
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <petróleo/azúcar> to refine
    b) <modales/gustos> to refine; < estilo> to polish; < sistema> to refine
    2.
    refinarse v pron to become more refined
    * * *
    = refine, civilise [civilize, -USA].
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    Ex. The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.
    ----
    * azúcar moreno sin refinar = jaggery.
    * sin refinar = unrefined.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <petróleo/azúcar> to refine
    b) <modales/gustos> to refine; < estilo> to polish; < sistema> to refine
    2.
    refinarse v pron to become more refined
    * * *
    = refine, civilise [civilize, -USA].

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

    Ex: The author argues that the capacity of books to change lives and to civilize readers cannot be overstated = El autor sostiene la opinión de que no se puede dejar de recalcar la capacidad de los libros para cambiar la vida de las personas y civilizar a los lectores.
    * azúcar moreno sin refinar = jaggery.
    * sin refinar = unrefined.

    * * *
    refinar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹petróleo/aceite/azúcar› to refine
    2 ‹modales/gustos› to refine; ‹estilo› to polish, refine
    3 ‹sistema› to refine, perfect
    to become more refined
    * * *

    refinar ( conjugate refinar) verbo transitivo
    to refine;
    ‹ estilo› to polish
    refinar verbo transitivo
    1 (el petróleo, aceite, etc) to refine
    2 (el gusto, los modales) to refine, polish
    ' refinar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pulir
    English:
    raw
    - refine
    - unrefined
    * * *
    1. [petróleo, aceite, azúcar] to refine
    2. [objeto, sistema] to refine
    3. [modales] to refine
    * * *
    v/t TÉC refine
    * * *
    : to refine

    Spanish-English dictionary > refinar

  • 14 soltura

    f.
    1 fluency (fluidez).
    2 assurance (facilidad, desenvoltura).
    con soltura fluently
    3 ease, freedom, easiness, loosening.
    4 release from prison.
    5 disengagement.
    * * *
    1 (agilidad) agility
    2 figurado (seguridad) confidence, assurance
    3 figurado (al hablar) fluency, ease
    4 figurado (descaro) shamelessness
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) ease
    * * *
    SF
    1) [al hablar] fluency, ease
    2) (=flojedad) [de cuerda] slackness; [de pieza, tornillo] looseness; [de brazos, piernas] agility, nimbleness
    3) (Med) (tb: soltura de vientre) looseness of the bowels, diarrhoea, diarrhea (EEUU)
    4) pey (=desvergüenza) shamelessness
    * * *
    * * *
    = fluency, confidence.
    Ex. Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.
    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    ----
    * con soltura = fluent, with confidence, fluently, with ease.
    * * *
    * * *
    = fluency, confidence.

    Ex: Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    * con soltura = fluent, with confidence, fluently, with ease.

    * * *
    1 (de una cuerda) looseness, slackness; (de una pieza) looseness, play
    2
    (de una persona): habla dos idiomas con soltura he speaks two languages fluently
    conduce con mucha soltura she handles the car with ease o very smoothly
    se movía con la soltura de un joven he moved with the agility o ease o nimbleness of a young man
    Compuesto:
    soltura de vientre or estómago
    diarrhea*
    * * *

    soltura sustantivo femenino:

    se desenvuelve con soltura en cualquier situación she is at ease in any situation
    soltura sustantivo femenino
    1 (agilidad) agility
    (gracia, elegancia) hizo el gesto con mucha soltura, she gestured gracefully
    2 (en un idioma, discurso) fluency

    ' soltura' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desenvuelta
    - desenvuelto
    * * *
    1. [fluidez] fluency;
    habla inglés con soltura she speaks fluent English;
    monta a caballo con mucha soltura he's a confident horse rider;
    ha adquirido mucha soltura al escribir a máquina he has become a very fluent typist
    2. [facilidad, desenvoltura] assurance;
    * * *
    f fluency, ease;
    con soltura hablar fluently; desenvolverse with ease, with aplomb
    * * *
    1) : looseness, slackness
    2) : fluency (of language)
    3) : agility, ease of movement

    Spanish-English dictionary > soltura

  • 15 punto de venta

    sales outlet
    * * *
    point of sale, sales outlet
    * * *
    (n.) = outlet, point of sale
    Ex. It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.
    Ex. Each type of merchandise sold in a store is allocated to a unique code, printed on its wrapping, and at the point of sale, the code is read by a device linked to the terminal.
    * * *
    point of sale, sales outlet
    * * *
    (n.) = outlet, point of sale

    Ex: It would seem as if the country is almost awash with outlets for the sale of books.

    Ex: Each type of merchandise sold in a store is allocated to a unique code, printed on its wrapping, and at the point of sale, the code is read by a device linked to the terminal.

    * * *
    point of sale

    Spanish-English dictionary > punto de venta

  • 16 éxito repentino y total

    Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
    * * *

    Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

    Spanish-English dictionary > éxito repentino y total

  • 17 lista de notaciones

    Ex. A classification scheme must therefore have an alphabetical index to serve as its entry vocabulary, leading us to the schedules which form the index vocabulary by means of the notation which forms the code vocabulary.
    * * *

    Ex: A classification scheme must therefore have an alphabetical index to serve as its entry vocabulary, leading us to the schedules which form the index vocabulary by means of the notation which forms the code vocabulary.

    Spanish-English dictionary > lista de notaciones

  • 18 codificación

    f.
    1 encoding, coding, encryption.
    2 codification.
    3 encoding.
    * * *
    1 (de leyes) codification
    2 (de mensajes) encoding
    3 INFORMÁTICA coding, code
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Jur) codification
    2) [de mensajes, textos] encoding
    * * *
    1) ( de leyes) codification
    2) (Inf) ( de información) coding; (Ling) ( de un mensaje) encoding
    * * *
    = codification, coding, encoding, encryption, encypherment, scrambling.
    Ex. Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue were published in 1876, and form one of the earlier codifications of the problems and some solutions concerning the alphabetical subject approach.
    Ex. The coding used in the example discussed above is known as single row direct coding.
    Ex. This study will attempt to define the level of MARC encoding necessary and to determine how this lower level record could be upgraded to the full MARC encoding.
    Ex. Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
    Ex. It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.
    Ex. Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.
    ----
    * clave de codificación = scrambling key.
    * codificación combinada = combination coding.
    * codificación de caracteres = character encoding.
    * codificación de datos = data-coding [data coding].
    * codificación de doble fila = double row coding.
    * codificación de textos = text encoding.
    * codificación digital = digital coding.
    * codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.
    * codificación mediante colores = colour coding.
    * codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].
    * formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.
    * lenguaje de codificación = coding language.
    * libro de codificación = codebook.
    * sistema de codificación = coding system.
    * * *
    1) ( de leyes) codification
    2) (Inf) ( de información) coding; (Ling) ( de un mensaje) encoding
    * * *
    = codification, coding, encoding, encryption, encypherment, scrambling.

    Ex: Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue were published in 1876, and form one of the earlier codifications of the problems and some solutions concerning the alphabetical subject approach.

    Ex: The coding used in the example discussed above is known as single row direct coding.
    Ex: This study will attempt to define the level of MARC encoding necessary and to determine how this lower level record could be upgraded to the full MARC encoding.
    Ex: Apart from serving as 'electronic money', smart cards are already being envisaged as identification and access control passes, bearers of personal records, encryption devices and so on.
    Ex: It may appear, at first sight, unwise to establish standards for encypherment as any publication of methods is likely to assist the intruder.
    Ex: Moreover, the use of a computer for privacy transformation leaves open the question of how to protect the code (key) used in the scrambling process.
    * clave de codificación = scrambling key.
    * codificación combinada = combination coding.
    * codificación de caracteres = character encoding.
    * codificación de datos = data-coding [data coding].
    * codificación de doble fila = double row coding.
    * codificación de textos = text encoding.
    * codificación digital = digital coding.
    * codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.
    * codificación mediante colores = colour coding.
    * codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].
    * formato generalizado para la codificación de documentos web = generalised markup format.
    * lenguaje de codificación = coding language.
    * libro de codificación = codebook.
    * sistema de codificación = coding system.

    * * *
    A (de leyes) codification
    B
    2 (de un mensaje) encoding
    * * *
    1. [de norma, ley] codification
    2. [de mensaje en clave] encoding
    3. Informát coding
    * * *
    f codification, encoding
    * * *
    1) : codification
    2) : coding, encoding

    Spanish-English dictionary > codificación

  • 19 con

    prep.
    1 with.
    ¿con quién vas? who are you going with?
    lo ha conseguido con su esfuerzo he has achieved it through his own efforts
    una cartera con varios documentos a briefcase containing several documents
    con el tiempo lo olvidé in time I forgot it
    2 in spite of (a pesar de).
    con todo despite everything
    con lo estudioso que es, le suspendieron for all his hard work, they still failed him
    Está con mucho dolor He is in [with] a lot of pain.
    3 by.
    con hacerlo así by doing it this way
    con salir a las diez es suficiente if we leave at ten, we'll have plenty of time
    * * *
    1 (instrumento, medio) with
    2 (modo, circunstancia) in, with
    ■ ¿vas a salir con este frío? are you going out in this cold?
    ■ me gustas con ese vestido you look nice in that dress, I like that dress on you
    3 (juntamente, en compañía) with
    7 (comparación) compared to
    8 (a pesar de) in spite of, despite
    9 con + inf by + gerund
    10 (aunque) in spite of
    ■ con ser tan fuerte... in spite of being so strong...
    \
    con que / con tal de que / con tal que provided, as long as
    con todo (y eso) nevertheless, even so
    * * *
    prep.
    1) with
    2) to, towards
    •
    * * *
    PREP
    1) [indicando compañía, instrumento, medio] with

    ¿con quién vas a ir? — who are you going with?

    andar con muletas — to walk on o with crutches

    con el tiempo — in the course of time, with time

    2) [indicando características, estado]
    3) [indicando combinación] and
    4) [indicando contenido]

    encontraron una maleta con 800.000 dólares — they found a suitcase containing 800,000 dollars o with 800,000 dollars in it

    5) [indicando modo]

    estar con algo, estar con dolor de muelas/la pierna escayolada — to have toothache/one's leg in plaster

    con mucho gusto — certainly, by all means

    6) [como complemento personal de algunos verbos] to

    ¿con quién hablas? — who are you speaking to?

    se ha casado con Jesús — she's married Jesús, she's got married to Jesús

    7) [tras adjetivos] to, towards

    amable con todos — kind to o towards everybody

    8) [con decimales]

    once con siete — [11,7] eleven point seven ( 11.7)

    9) (=pese a) in spite of

    con tantas dificultades, no se descorazonó — in spite of all o for all the difficulties he didn't lose heart

    con ser su madre, le odia — even though she is his mother she hates him

    con todo (y con eso), la gente se lo pasó bien — in spite of everything, people had a good time

    10) [en exclamaciones]

    ¡vaya con el niño! — * the cheeky monkey! *

    ¡con lo bien que se está aquí! — and it's so nice here too!

    no me dejó ni un trocito, con lo que me gustan esos caramelos — he didn't even let me have a tiny piece, and he knows how much I like those sweets

    11) [indicando una condición]
    a) + infin

    con decirle que no voy, se arreglará todo — when I tell him I'm not going, everything will be fine

    b)

    con que + subjun —

    con que me invite, me conformo — as long as o provided that she invites me, I don't mind

    tal 3., 4)
    * * *
    1)
    a) (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with
    b) (indicando el objeto de comportamiento, actitud)
    2)

    ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? — how can we go in this rain?

    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto — she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position

    ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? — aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

    con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido — it's really late, he should have gone by now

    con todo lo que tengo que hacer! — on top of everything else I have to do!; todo III 2)

    3)
    a) (indicando instrumento, medio, material) with

    córtalo con la tijera — cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

    caray con la niña (or el vecino, etc)! — well would you believe it!

    con + inf: con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything; con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples if o as long as you call him, that should do; con decirte que... I mean, to give you an example...; me contento con que apruebes — as long as you pass I'll be happy; tal III 2)

    b) ( indicando modo) with
    c) (al describir características, un estado)

    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? — are you going in that dress?

    4) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario)
    * * *
    = by use of, with, WITH, possessed of, what with, not without, featuring.
    Ex. By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.
    Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
    Ex. WITH retrieves records in which two (or more) terms appear in the same field.
    Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex. What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.
    Ex. It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.
    Ex. The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.
    ----
    * acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.
    * andar con cuidado = tread + lightly.
    * asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.
    * con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.
    * con afabilidad = good-naturedly.
    * con afán = earnestly.
    * con afecto = fondly, affectionately.
    * con agallas = spunky.
    * con agilidad = nimbly.
    * con agradecimiento = gratefully.
    * con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.
    * con ahínco = diligently, industriously.
    * con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.
    * con alas = winged.
    * con alborozo = mirthfully.
    * con alegría = joyously, gleefully.
    * con algoritmos = algorithmically.
    * con alimentación manual = hand-fed.
    * con altanería = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con altibajos = chequered [checkered, -USA].
    * con amabilidad = graciously.
    * con amargura = bitterly.
    * con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.
    * con anotaciones = scripted.
    * con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.
    * con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.
    * con ansias de poder = power-hungry.
    * con ansiedad = eagerly, with bated breath.
    * con antelación = beforehand, ahead of time.
    * con antelación a = in anticipation of, in advance (of), prior to.
    * con anterioridad a = pre, prior to, before the days of.
    * con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].
    * con añoranza = longingly, wistfully.
    * con apatía = listlessly.
    * con aplicación = industriously, studiously.
    * con aprensión = apprehensively.
    * con aprobación = approvingly.
    * con ardor = ardently.
    * con armonía = harmoniously.
    * con arrogancia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con asco = disgustedly.
    * con asiduidad = assiduously.
    * con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.
    * con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.
    * con atención = attentively.
    * con audacia = boldly.
    * con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.
    * con avances = stepped-up.
    * con avaricia = rapaciously.
    * con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.
    * con barba = bearded.
    * con base de arena = sand-based.
    * con base empírica = empirically-based.
    * con base en = based in.
    * con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.
    * con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.
    * con basura por el suelo = littered.
    * con bisagras = hinged.
    * con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.
    * con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.
    * con brotes = budded.
    * con buena fama = respected.
    * con buena reputación = respected, reputable.
    * con buenas conexiones = well-connected.
    * con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.
    * con buen gusto = tastefully.
    * con buen humor = good-humouredly.
    * con buenos contactos = well-connected.
    * con buenos modales = politely.
    * con bultos = lumpiness.
    * con burbujas = carbonated.
    * con cable = corded.
    * con cafeina = caffeinated.
    * con cajero = cashiered.
    * con calefacción = heated.
    * con calefacción central = centrally heated.
    * con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.
    * con capucha = hooded.
    * con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.
    * con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.
    * con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.
    * con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.
    * con cariño = fondly, affectionately.
    * con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.
    * con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.
    * con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor = coachbuilt [coach-built].
    * con cierta comodidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta facilidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta formación = educated.
    * con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.
    * con cierto detalle = at some length.
    * con cierto gasto = at some expense.
    * con cinismo = cynically.
    * con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.
    * con claustros = cloistered.
    * con clavos = hobnailed.
    * con cobro = fee-based.
    * con codicia = rapaciously.
    * con cola = caudate.
    * con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.
    * con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.
    * con cólicos = colicky newborn.
    * con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.
    * con comodidad = with ease, easily.
    * con comprensión = sympathetically.
    * con compromisos = strings attached.
    * con condiciones especiales = strings attached.
    * con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.
    * con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.
    * con conocimiento = authoritatively.
    * con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].
    * con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].
    * con conocimiento de = appreciative of, conversant with.
    * con conocimiento de causa = knowingly.
    * con conocimiento de informática = computer literate [computer-literate].
    * con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.
    * con conocimientos en = versed in.
    * con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.
    * con consecuencias fatales = fatally.
    * con consentimiento = willing.
    * con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.
    * con copyright = copyright-protected.
    * con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.
    * con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].
    * con cortesía = courteously.
    * con costras = caked.
    * con creces = amply, far + Verbo.
    * con créditos = credit-carrying.
    * con criterio = discerning.
    * con cualidades humanas = anthropomorphic.
    * con cuanta creatividad = how creatively.
    * con cuernos = horned.
    * con cuidado = gently, carefully.
    * con cúpula = domed.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * con decisión = decisively.
    * con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.
    * con deferencia = dutifully.
    * con deleite = with gusto.
    * con delicadeza = delicately, gently.
    * con demasiada facilidad = all too easily.
    * con demasiada frecuencia = all too often, all too frequently, too often.
    * con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.
    * con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.
    * con demasiado trabajo = overworked.
    * con demasidad facilidad = all too easy.
    * con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.
    * con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.
    * con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.
    * con desaliento = despondently, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.
    * con desaprobación = disapproving, disapprovingly.
    * con descaro = impudently.
    * con desconfianza = suspiciously.
    * con descuento = at a discount, discounted, cut-price, cut-rate.
    * con desenfado = lightheartedly.
    * con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desfachatez = impudently.
    * con desgana = listlessly, reluctantly, unwillingly.
    * con destino a = to.
    * con destreza = nimbly, adeptly, with ease.
    * con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.
    * con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.
    * con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.
    * con dientes de sierra = serrated.
    * con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.
    * con diferencia = by far.
    * con diferentes variaciones = in variation.
    * con dificultad = laboriously, with difficulty.
    * con dificultades = in difficulties.
    * con diligencia = sedulously, industriously, studiously.
    * con dinamismo = proactively [pro-actively], vivaciously.
    * con diplomacia = diplomatically.
    * con discapacidades físicas = physically challenged.
    * con disimulo = on the quiet, on the sly.
    * con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.
    * con doble titulación = dually qualified.
    * con dos caras = double-faced.
    * con dos facetas = double-faced.
    * con dudas = uncertainly.
    * con dudosa reputación = disreputable.
    * con dureza = harshly.
    * con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.
    * con eficacia = ably.
    * con eficiencia = ably.
    * con efusión = effusively.
    * con ejemplos = by example(s).
    * con él = therewith.
    * con el agua al cuello = in hot water.
    * con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.
    * con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.
    * con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.
    * con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.
    * con el conocimiento de que = on the understanding that.
    * con el corazón destrozado = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.
    * con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.
    * con el culo al aire = out in the cold.
    * con el debido respeto = with due respect.
    * con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.
    * con elegancia = elegantly, gracefully.
    * con el emblema = under the banner.
    * con el fin de = in order to.
    * con ello = in doing so, in the process, thereto.
    * con ellos = with them.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.
    * con el mismo = therewith.
    * con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....
    * con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.
    * con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.
    * con el nombre y dirección del remitente = self-addressed.
    * con el número = numbered.
    * con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.
    * con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el paso de = with the passing of.
    * con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el pie deformado = clubfooted.
    * con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.
    * con el primer intento = at the first shot.
    * con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.
    * con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.
    * con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.
    * con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.
    * con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.
    * con el título = entitled.
    * con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).
    * con el transcurso de = with the passing of.
    * con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.
    * con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el uso = in use, with use.
    * con encimera de mármol = marble-top.
    * con energía = powerfully.
    * con enfado = angrily.
    * con enfermedades mentales = mentally challenged.
    * con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].
    * con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.
    * con errores = flawed.
    * con errores gramaticales = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect.
    * con escamas = flaky.
    * con ese fin = to that end.
    * con esmero = sedulously, studiously.
    * con eso = thereto, by this.
    * con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.
    * con espíritu deportivo = sportingly.
    * con este fin = to this end, to that effect.
    * con estilo = stylish.
    * con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, herewith, by doing so, by this, in doing so.
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * con estudios = schooled, educated.
    * con exactitud = precisely.
    * con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.
    * con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.
    * con expectación = expectantly.
    * con experiencia = experienced.
    * con experiencia ampliamente demostrada = proven.
    * con experiencia profesional = professionally-qualified.
    * con exuberancia = lushly.
    * con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.
    * con fascinación = rhapsodically.
    * con fecha = dated, dated.
    * con fecha + Fecha = dated + Fecha.
    * con ferocidad = ferociously.
    * con figuras en movimiento = animated.
    * con filtros = filtered.
    * con financiación independiente = self-funded.
    * con financiación propia = self-funded.
    * con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.
    * con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.
    * con firma = signed.
    * con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.
    * con flexibilidad = flexibly.
    * con fluidez = fluent, fluently.
    * con forma de castillo = castellated.
    * con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * con forma de pelo = hair-like.
    * con forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.
    * con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.
    * con forma de U = U-shaped.
    * con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * con franqueza = frankly.
    * con frecuencia = frequently, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * con frondosidad = lushly.
    * con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.
    * con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.
    * con funda = jacketed.
    * con fundamentos = informed.
    * con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.
    * con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.
    * con futuro = up-and-coming.
    * con gafas = bespectacled.
    * con ganas = with gusto.
    * con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.
    * con garantías de calidad = quality assured.
    * con gas = carbonated.
    * con generosidad = generously, unstintingly.
    * con goteras = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].
    * con gracia = wittily, funnily.
    * con gran capacidad = capacious.
    * con gran colorido = brightly coloured.
    * con gran densidad de población = densely populated.
    * con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.
    * con grandilocuencia = grandly.
    * con gran esplendor = grandly.
    * con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.
    * con gran motivación = highly-motivated.
    * con gran sentimiento = earnestly.
    * con gratitud = gratefully.
    * con gravedad = grimly.
    * con guión = hyphenated.
    * con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.
    * con habilidad = adeptly.
    * con hambre de poder = power-hungry.
    * con hastial = gabled.
    * con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.
    * con honestidad = honestly.
    * con humildad = humbly.
    * con humor = humorously.
    * con ilusión = eagerly.
    * con imágenes en movimiento = animated.
    * con imaginación = imaginatively.
    * con impaciencia = with bated breath.
    * con impasibilidad = impassively.
    * con impunidad = with impunity.
    * con incredulidad = incredulously.
    * con independencia de = in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.
    * con indignación = disgustedly, indignantly.
    * con indulgencia = leniently.
    * con información = information-bearing.
    * con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.
    * con inocencia = innocently.
    * con insistencia = insistently.
    * con insolencia = impudently.
    * con intencionalidad = calculated.
    * con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses propios = self-interested.
    * con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.
    * con intervención directa = obtrusive.
    * con ira = angrily.
    * con júbilo = joyously, gleefully.
    * con juicio de valor = value-loaded.
    * con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.
    * con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].
    * con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.
    * con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.
    * con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.
    * con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.
    * con la debida consideración = with due consideration.
    * con la debida cualificación = properly qualified.
    * con la edad = with age.
    * con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall.
    * con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.
    * con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.
    * con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.
    * con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.
    * con la extensión de un libro = book-length.
    * con la falda típica escocesa = kilted.
    * con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.
    * con la frente en alto = stand + tall.
    * con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con la imaginación = in imagination.
    * con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con la intención de comunicar hechos = fact-communicating.
    * con la llegada de = with the advent of, with the arrival of.
    * con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.
    * con la mente despejada = clear-headed.
    * con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).
    * con la mirada en blanco = blankly.
    * con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.
    * con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.
    * con la misma altura que = the full height of.
    * con la portada hacia fuera = face-out.
    * con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.
    * con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
    * con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.
    * con lascivia = lustily.
    * con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.
    * con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].
    * con las espalda contra la pared = with + Posesivo + back against the wall.
    * con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared.
    * con las garras fuera = knives-out.
    * con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.
    * con las manos vacías = empty-handed.
    * con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.
    * con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.
    * con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.
    * con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera = knock-kneed.
    * con (la) suficiente antelación = in good time, early enough, well in advance.
    * con las uñas fuera = knives-out.
    * con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.
    * con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed, licensed.
    * con limitación temporal = time-oriented.
    * con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.
    * con llave = locked, locking.
    * con lo cual = whereupon.
    * con lo pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.
    * con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.
    * con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.
    * con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.
    * con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.
    * con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.
    * con lujuria = lustily.
    * con machetes = machete-wielding.
    * con madurez = maturely.
    * con magnanimidad = magnanimously.
    * con mala fama = disreputable.
    * con mala reputación = disreputable.
    * con maldad = ill-naturedly.
    * con malhumor = moodily.
    * con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].
    * con marca = branded.
    * con más antigüedad = longest-serving.
    * con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con más frecuencia = most frequently.
    * con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más razón aún = a fortiori.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].
    * con mayor detalle = in greater detail.
    * con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con meandros = meandering.
    * con mechones = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].
    * con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con mejoras = stepped-up.
    * con melancolía = wistfully.
    * con miedo = fearfully, afraid, frightened.
    * con millones de ventas = megaselling.
    * con miras a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con miras al futuro = forward-looking.
    * con moderación = sparingly, in moderation.
    * con motivo de = on the occasion of.
    * con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.
    * con mucha diferencia = by far.
    * con mucha energía = high energy.
    * con mucha frecuencia = very often.
    * con mucha información = populated.
    * con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-tongued, smooth-talking.
    * con mucha palabrería = glibly.
    * con mucha población = heavily populated.
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.
    * con muchas actividades = event-filled.
    * con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.
    * con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.
    * con muchas imágenes = image intensive.
    * con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.
    * con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].
    * con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.
    * con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.
    * con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].
    * con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.
    * con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.
    * con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].
    * con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.
    * con muchos detalles = elaborately.
    * con muchos eventos = event-filled.
    * con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].
    * con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.
    * con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho trabajo = painfully.
    * con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom, all too seldom.
    * con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.
    * con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con naturalidad = unselfconsciously.
    * con nervios = rib.
    * con niebla = foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.].
    * con nosotros = with us.
    * con nostalgia = wistfully.
    * con notas a pie de página = footnoted.
    * con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.
    * con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.
    * con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.
    * con objeto de hacer = toward(s).
    * con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * con ocasión de = on the occasion of.
    * con ojos azules = blue-eyed.
    * con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.
    * con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.
    * con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.
    * con olor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a orina = urinous.
    * con olor a polvo = dust smelling.
    * con orgullo = proudly.
    * con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.
    * con paciencia = patiently.
    * con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.
    * con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.
    * con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica = phone-in.
    * con pasión = with passion, passionately.
    * con patas = legged.
    * con peligro de muerte = life threatening.
    * con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.
    * con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.
    * con pequeños matices = nuanced.
    * con pereza = lazily.
    * con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.
    * con perspicacia = perceptively.
    * con pesar = with regret.
    * con pesimismo = pessimistically, gloomily.
    * con picardía = slyly, wickedly.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * con piernas = legged.
    * con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.
    * con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con pleno derecho = with full rights.
    * con pliegues = pleated.
    * con poca claridad = indistinctly.
    * con poca exactitud = loosely.
    * con poca experiencia = inexperienced.
    * con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.
    * con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.
    * con poca luz = badly-lit.
    * con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.
    * con poca población = thinly populated.
    * con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.
    * con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].
    * con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.
    * con poco dinero = on the cheap.
    * con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.
    * con pocos recursos = under-resourced.
    * con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.
    * con poder = powerful.
    * con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * con posterioridad a = subsequent to.
    * con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].
    * con precipitación = rashly.
    * con precisión = precisely.
    * con preferencia = preferably.
    * con preferencia sobre = in preference to.
    * con prejuicios = prejudicial.
    * con prepotencia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.
    * con principios = principled.
    * con prisa = in a rush, in a hurry.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * con profusión = in profusion.
    * con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.
    * con provecho = with profit.
    * con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].
    * con rabo = caudate.
    * con ráfagas de viento = blustery.
    * con rapacidad = rapaciously.
    * con rapidez = promptly.
    * con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.
    * con rebeldía = defiantly.
    * con referencia = re.
    * con referencia a = in relation to, in connection with, regarding.
    * con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.
    * con regocijo = gleefully.
    * con regularidad = regularly.
    * con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.
    * con rencor = spitefully.
    * con reproche = reprovingly, reproachfully.
    * con repugnancia = disgustedly.
    * con resentimiento = resentfully, spitefully.
    * con reserva = doubtfully.
    * con reservas = qualified, with reservations.
    * con resignación = resignedly, uncomplainingly.
    * con resolución = resolutely.
    * con respecto a = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to.
    * con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....
    * con respeto = respectfully.
    * con responsabilidad = responsibly.
    * con retraso mental = mentally retarded.
    * con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.
    * con ruedas = wheeled.
    * con rumbo a = bound for.
    * con sabiduría = sagely.
    * con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].
    * con sabor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.
    * con sagacidad = shrewdly.
    * con saldo = prepaid [pre-paid].
    * con salida al mercado = due out.
    * con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.
    * con satisfacción = contentedly.
    * con sed = thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.].
    * con sed de poder = power-hungry.
    * con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.
    [b]* con sede en Amér
    * * *
    1)
    a) (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with
    b) (indicando el objeto de comportamiento, actitud)
    2)

    ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? — how can we go in this rain?

    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto — she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position

    ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? — aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus

    con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido — it's really late, he should have gone by now

    con todo lo que tengo que hacer! — on top of everything else I have to do!; todo III 2)

    3)
    a) (indicando instrumento, medio, material) with

    córtalo con la tijera — cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it

    caray con la niña (or el vecino, etc)! — well would you believe it!

    con + inf: con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything; con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples if o as long as you call him, that should do; con decirte que... I mean, to give you an example...; me contento con que apruebes — as long as you pass I'll be happy; tal III 2)

    b) ( indicando modo) with
    c) (al describir características, un estado)

    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? — are you going in that dress?

    4) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario)
    * * *
    = by use of, with, WITH, possessed of, what with, not without, featuring.

    Ex: By use of the code 'p' on the saved document summary screen you can request than one of the saved document lists be printed.

    Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.
    Ex: WITH retrieves records in which two (or more) terms appear in the same field.
    Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.
    Ex: What with Consuelo Feng in tears and Bernice Washington very pale, and startled, all was incomprehensible.
    Ex: It has shown that the technology can work, but not without problems.
    Ex: The exhibition also contains a group of ink drawings featuring self-portraits and portraits inspired by classical sculpture.
    * acoger con entusiasmo = greet + warmly.
    * andar con cuidado = tread + lightly.
    * asintiendo con entusiasmo = in eager assent.
    * con abundantes dorados = heavily gilt.
    * con afabilidad = good-naturedly.
    * con afán = earnestly.
    * con afecto = fondly, affectionately.
    * con agallas = spunky.
    * con agilidad = nimbly.
    * con agradecimiento = gratefully.
    * con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.
    * con ahínco = diligently, industriously.
    * con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.
    * con alas = winged.
    * con alborozo = mirthfully.
    * con alegría = joyously, gleefully.
    * con algoritmos = algorithmically.
    * con alimentación manual = hand-fed.
    * con altanería = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con altibajos = chequered [checkered, -USA].
    * con amabilidad = graciously.
    * con amargura = bitterly.
    * con amor no correspondido = lovelorn.
    * con anotaciones = scripted.
    * con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.
    * con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.
    * con ansias de poder = power-hungry.
    * con ansiedad = eagerly, with bated breath.
    * con antelación = beforehand, ahead of time.
    * con antelación a = in anticipation of, in advance (of), prior to.
    * con anterioridad a = pre, prior to, before the days of.
    * con anterioridad a la contratación = pre-employment [preemployment].
    * con añoranza = longingly, wistfully.
    * con apatía = listlessly.
    * con aplicación = industriously, studiously.
    * con aprensión = apprehensively.
    * con aprobación = approvingly.
    * con ardor = ardently.
    * con armonía = harmoniously.
    * con arrogancia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con asco = disgustedly.
    * con asiduidad = assiduously.
    * con aspecto de adulto = adult-looking.
    * con astucia = by cunning, astutely, slyly, shrewdly, cannily.
    * con atención = attentively.
    * con audacia = boldly.
    * con autoridad = authoritative, authoritatively.
    * con avances = stepped-up.
    * con avaricia = rapaciously.
    * con baño = en suite, en-suite bathroom, en-suite bath, en-suite facilities.
    * con barba = bearded.
    * con base de arena = sand-based.
    * con base empírica = empirically-based.
    * con base en = based in.
    * con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.
    * con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.
    * con basura por el suelo = littered.
    * con bisagras = hinged.
    * con botones = buttoned, buttoned-up.
    * con botones por detrás = back-buttoning.
    * con brotes = budded.
    * con buena fama = respected.
    * con buena reputación = respected, reputable.
    * con buenas conexiones = well-connected.
    * con buenas intenciones = well meant, in good faith, well-intentioned, well-intended, well-meaning.
    * con buen gusto = tastefully.
    * con buen humor = good-humouredly.
    * con buenos contactos = well-connected.
    * con buenos modales = politely.
    * con bultos = lumpiness.
    * con burbujas = carbonated.
    * con cable = corded.
    * con cafeina = caffeinated.
    * con cajero = cashiered.
    * con calefacción = heated.
    * con calefacción central = centrally heated.
    * con calma = calmly, leisurely, tranquilly.
    * con capucha = hooded.
    * con cara de cansado = bleary-eyed.
    * con cara de sueño = bleary-eyed.
    * con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.
    * con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.
    * con cariño = fondly, affectionately.
    * con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * con cautela = cautiously, warily, with a grain of salt.
    * con certeza = for sure, with assurance, for certain.
    * con chasis fabricado por separado del bastidor = coachbuilt [coach-built].
    * con cierta comodidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta facilidad = with some ease.
    * con cierta formación = educated.
    * con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.
    * con cierto detalle = at some length.
    * con cierto gasto = at some expense.
    * con cinismo = cynically.
    * con cintura de avispa = wasp-waisted.
    * con claustros = cloistered.
    * con clavos = hobnailed.
    * con cobro = fee-based.
    * con codicia = rapaciously.
    * con cola = caudate.
    * con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.
    * con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.
    * con cólicos = colicky newborn.
    * con columnas corintias = Corinthian-columned.
    * con comodidad = with ease, easily.
    * con comprensión = sympathetically.
    * con compromisos = strings attached.
    * con condiciones especiales = strings attached.
    * con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.
    * con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.
    * con conocimiento = authoritatively.
    * con conocimiento básico en el manejo de la información = information literate [information-literate].
    * con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].
    * con conocimiento de = appreciative of, conversant with.
    * con conocimiento de causa = knowingly.
    * con conocimiento de informática = computer literate [computer-literate].
    * con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.
    * con conocimientos en = versed in.
    * con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.
    * con consecuencias fatales = fatally.
    * con consentimiento = willing.
    * con contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.
    * con copyright = copyright-protected.
    * con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.
    * con corrientes de aire = draughty [drafty, -USA].
    * con cortesía = courteously.
    * con costras = caked.
    * con creces = amply, far + Verbo.
    * con créditos = credit-carrying.
    * con criterio = discerning.
    * con cualidades humanas = anthropomorphic.
    * con cuanta creatividad = how creatively.
    * con cuernos = horned.
    * con cuidado = gently, carefully.
    * con cúpula = domed.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * con decisión = decisively.
    * con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.
    * con deferencia = dutifully.
    * con deleite = with gusto.
    * con delicadeza = delicately, gently.
    * con demasiada facilidad = all too easily.
    * con demasiada frecuencia = all too often, all too frequently, too often.
    * con demasiadas expectativas = over expectant.
    * con demasiados miramientos = mealy-mouthed.
    * con demasiado trabajo = overworked.
    * con demasidad facilidad = all too easy.
    * con derecho a voto = eligible to vote.
    * con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.
    * con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.
    * con desaliento = despondently, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desánimo = dejectedly, despondently.
    * con desaprobación = disapproving, disapprovingly.
    * con descaro = impudently.
    * con desconfianza = suspiciously.
    * con descuento = at a discount, discounted, cut-price, cut-rate.
    * con desenfado = lightheartedly.
    * con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * con desfachatez = impudently.
    * con desgana = listlessly, reluctantly, unwillingly.
    * con destino a = to.
    * con destreza = nimbly, adeptly, with ease.
    * con detalle = at a detailed level, in detail.
    * con determinación = with purpose, single-mindedly, purposefully, steadfastly.
    * con dientes de conejo = bucktoothed.
    * con dientes de sierra = serrated.
    * con dientes salidos = bucktoothed.
    * con diferencia = by far.
    * con diferentes variaciones = in variation.
    * con dificultad = laboriously, with difficulty.
    * con dificultades = in difficulties.
    * con diligencia = sedulously, industriously, studiously.
    * con dinamismo = proactively [pro-actively], vivaciously.
    * con diplomacia = diplomatically.
    * con discapacidades físicas = physically challenged.
    * con disimulo = on the quiet, on the sly.
    * con doble acristalamiento = double-glazed.
    * con doble titulación = dually qualified.
    * con dos caras = double-faced.
    * con dos facetas = double-faced.
    * con dudas = uncertainly.
    * con dudosa reputación = disreputable.
    * con dureza = harshly.
    * con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.
    * con eficacia = ably.
    * con eficiencia = ably.
    * con efusión = effusively.
    * con ejemplos = by example(s).
    * con él = therewith.
    * con el agua al cuello = in hot water.
    * con el agua hasta el cuello = in deep water.
    * con el alma en vilo = on tenterhooks.
    * con el ánimo de = in the spirit of.
    * con el ceño fruncido = with a frown.
    * con el conocimiento de que = on the understanding that.
    * con el corazón destrozado = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón en un puño = on tenterhooks.
    * con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.
    * con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.
    * con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.
    * con el culo al aire = out in the cold.
    * con el debido respeto = with due respect.
    * con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.
    * con elegancia = elegantly, gracefully.
    * con el emblema = under the banner.
    * con el fin de = in order to.
    * con ello = in doing so, in the process, thereto.
    * con ellos = with them.
    * con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.
    * con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.
    * con el mismo = therewith.
    * con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....
    * con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.
    * con el nacimiento de = at the dawn of.
    * con el nombre y dirección del remitente = self-addressed.
    * con el número = numbered.
    * con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.
    * con el objeto de = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el paso de = with the passing of.
    * con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el pie deformado = clubfooted.
    * con el pretexto de = under the guise of, under the flag of, in the guise of.
    * con el primer intento = at the first shot.
    * con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.
    * con el rabo entre las piernas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear.
    * con el sudor de + Posesivo + frente = by the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.
    * con el suelo de tierra = dirt-floored.
    * con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.
    * con el título = entitled.
    * con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).
    * con el transcurso de = with the passing of.
    * con el transcurso de los años = over the years, with the passing of (the) years.
    * con el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.
    * con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.
    * con el uso = in use, with use.
    * con encimera de mármol = marble-top.
    * con energía = powerfully.
    * con enfado = angrily.
    * con enfermedades mentales = mentally challenged.
    * con entusiasmo = eagerly, enthusiastically, rhapsodically, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly].
    * con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.
    * con errores = flawed.
    * con errores gramaticales = grammatically challenged, grammatically incorrect.
    * con escamas = flaky.
    * con ese fin = to that end.
    * con esmero = sedulously, studiously.
    * con eso = thereto, by this.
    * con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.
    * con espíritu deportivo = sportingly.
    * con este fin = to this end, to that effect.
    * con estilo = stylish.
    * con esto = by so doing, in so doing, in this, herewith, by doing so, by this, in doing so.
    * con estructura de acero = steel-framed.
    * con estructura de madera = timber-framed.
    * con estudios = schooled, educated.
    * con exactitud = precisely.
    * con excepción de = with the exception of, except for.
    * con éxito = successful, successfully, winningly.
    * con expectación = expectantly.
    * con experiencia = experienced.
    * con experiencia ampliamente demostrada = proven.
    * con experiencia profesional = professionally-qualified.
    * con exuberancia = lushly.
    * con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.
    * con fascinación = rhapsodically.
    * con fecha = dated, dated.
    * con fecha + Fecha = dated + Fecha.
    * con ferocidad = ferociously.
    * con figuras en movimiento = animated.
    * con filtros = filtered.
    * con financiación independiente = self-funded.
    * con financiación propia = self-funded.
    * con fines + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.
    * con fines lucrativos = profit-making, profit-orientated, profit-oriented, profit-generating.
    * con firma = signed.
    * con firmeza = assertively, resolutely, firmly, unshakably, staunchly.
    * con flexibilidad = flexibly.
    * con fluidez = fluent, fluently.
    * con forma de castillo = castellated.
    * con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * con forma de pelo = hair-like.
    * con forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.
    * con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.
    * con forma de U = U-shaped.
    * con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * con franqueza = frankly.
    * con frecuencia = frequently, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * con frondosidad = lushly.
    * con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.
    * con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.
    * con funda = jacketed.
    * con fundamentos = informed.
    * con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.
    * con furia = with a vengeance, furiously.
    * con futuro = up-and-coming.
    * con gafas = bespectacled.
    * con ganas = with gusto.
    * con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.
    * con garantías de calidad = quality assured.
    * con gas = carbonated.
    * con generosidad = generously, unstintingly.
    * con goteras = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].
    * con gracia = wittily, funnily.
    * con gran capacidad = capacious.
    * con gran colorido = brightly coloured.
    * con gran densidad de población = densely populated.
    * con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.
    * con grandilocuencia = grandly.
    * con gran esplendor = grandly.
    * con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.
    * con gran motivación = highly-motivated.
    * con gran sentimiento = earnestly.
    * con gratitud = gratefully.
    * con gravedad = grimly.
    * con guión = hyphenated.
    * con gusto = happily, satisfyingly, stylish, willingly.
    * con habilidad = adeptly.
    * con hambre de poder = power-hungry.
    * con hastial = gabled.
    * con heridas superficiales = superficially wounded.
    * con honestidad = honestly.
    * con humildad = humbly.
    * con humor = humorously.
    * con ilusión = eagerly.
    * con imágenes en movimiento = animated.
    * con imaginación = imaginatively.
    * con impaciencia = with bated breath.
    * con impasibilidad = impassively.
    * con impunidad = with impunity.
    * con incredulidad = incredulously.
    * con independencia de = in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * con indiferencia = indifferently, casually.
    * con indignación = disgustedly, indignantly.
    * con indulgencia = leniently.
    * con información = information-bearing.
    * con iniciativa = proactively [pro-actively], proactive [pro-active], enterprising.
    * con inocencia = innocently.
    * con insistencia = insistently.
    * con insolencia = impudently.
    * con intencionalidad = calculated.
    * con intenciones ocultas = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con intereses propios = self-interested.
    * con interrupciones = discontinuous, episodic.
    * con intervención directa = obtrusive.
    * con ira = angrily.
    * con júbilo = joyously, gleefully.
    * con juicio de valor = value-loaded.
    * con la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * con la ayuda de = under the guidance of.
    * con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].
    * con la conciencia limpia = with a clear conscience.
    * con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.
    * con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.
    * con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.
    * con la debida consideración = with due consideration.
    * con la debida cualificación = properly qualified.
    * con la edad = with age.
    * con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall.
    * con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.
    * con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.
    * con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.
    * con la expectativa de que = in hopeful expectation that.
    * con la extensión de un libro = book-length.
    * con la falda típica escocesa = kilted.
    * con la formación adecuada = adequately-trained.
    * con la frente en alto = stand + tall.
    * con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con la imaginación = in imagination.
    * con la intención de = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to.
    * con la intención de comunicar hechos = fact-communicating.
    * con la llegada de = with the advent of, with the arrival of.
    * con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.
    * con la mente despejada = clear-headed.
    * con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).
    * con la mirada en blanco = blankly.
    * con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.
    * con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.
    * con la misma altura que = the full height of.
    * con la portada hacia fuera = face-out.
    * con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.
    * con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.
    * con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.
    * con lascivia = lustily.
    * con las dimensiones de una pared = wall-sized.
    * con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].
    * con las espalda contra la pared = with + Posesivo + back against the wall.
    * con las esquinas dobladas = dog-eared.
    * con las garras fuera = knives-out.
    * con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.
    * con las manos vacías = empty-handed.
    * con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.
    * con la soga al cuello = in dire straits.
    * con las orejas gachas = with a flea in + Posesivo + ear, depressed.
    * con las rodillas mirando hacia dentro y los talones hacia fuera = knock-kneed.
    * con (la) suficiente antelación = in good time, early enough, well in advance.
    * con las uñas fuera = knives-out.
    * con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.
    * con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed, licensed.
    * con limitación temporal = time-oriented.
    * con límites impuestos por uno mismo = self-limiting.
    * con llave = locked, locking.
    * con lo cual = whereupon.
    * con lo pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.
    * con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.
    * con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.
    * con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.
    * con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].
    * con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.
    * con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.
    * con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.
    * con lujuria = lustily.
    * con machetes = machete-wielding.
    * con madurez = maturely.
    * con magnanimidad = magnanimously.
    * con mala fama = disreputable.
    * con mala reputación = disreputable.
    * con maldad = ill-naturedly.
    * con malhumor = moodily.
    * con maña = skilfully [skillfully, -USA], skilful [skillful, -USA].
    * con marca = branded.
    * con más antigüedad = longest-serving.
    * con más detalle = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con más frecuencia = most frequently.
    * con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más razón aún = a fortiori.
    * con más vigor aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más virulencia aun = with a vengeance.
    * con más vitalidad = revitalised [revitalized, -USA].
    * con mayor detalle = in greater detail.
    * con mayor profundidad = in most detail, in more detail.
    * con meandros = meandering.
    * con mechones = streaky [streaker -comp., streakiest -sup.].
    * con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con mejoras = stepped-up.
    * con melancolía = wistfully.
    * con miedo = fearfully, afraid, frightened.
    * con millones de ventas = megaselling.
    * con miras a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con miras al futuro = forward-looking.
    * con moderación = sparingly, in moderation.
    * con motivo de = on the occasion of.
    * con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha cohesión = tightly knit, closely knit, tight-knit.
    * con mucha diferencia = by far.
    * con mucha energía = high energy.
    * con mucha frecuencia = very often.
    * con mucha información = populated.
    * con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-tongued, smooth-talking.
    * con mucha palabrería = glibly.
    * con mucha población = heavily populated.
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.
    * con muchas actividades = event-filled.
    * con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.
    * con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.
    * con muchas imágenes = image intensive.
    * con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.
    * con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].
    * con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.
    * con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.
    * con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].
    * con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.
    * con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.
    * con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].
    * con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.
    * con muchos detalles = elaborately.
    * con muchos eventos = event-filled.
    * con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].
    * con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.
    * con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.
    * con mucho trabajo = painfully.
    * con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.
    * con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom, all too seldom.
    * con muy pocas excepciones = with few exceptions, with a few exceptions.
    * con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).
    * con naturalidad = unselfconsciously.
    * con nervios = rib.
    * con niebla = foggy [foggier -comp., foggiest -sup.].
    * con nosotros = with us.
    * con nostalgia = wistfully.
    * con notas a pie de página = footnoted.
    * con + Número + año(s) de antelación = Número + year(s) ahead.
    * con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.
    * con objeto de = in order to, in an attempt to, in an effort to, aimed at, with the purpose of, in a bid to, with the aim of.
    * con objeto de hacer = toward(s).
    * con objeto de (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).
    * con objeto de + Verbo = for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * con ocasión de = on the occasion of.
    * con ojos azules = blue-eyed.
    * con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.
    * con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.
    * con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.
    * con olor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a orina = urinous.
    * con olor a polvo = dust smelling.
    * con orgullo = proudly.
    * con otra copa de lo mismo se te cura la resaca = a hair of the dog that bit you.
    * con paciencia = patiently.
    * con pagos pendientes = be in arrears.
    * con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.
    * con participación del público mediante llamada telefónica = phone-in.
    * con pasión = with passion, passionately.
    * con patas = legged.
    * con peligro de muerte = life threatening.
    * con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.
    * con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.
    * con pequeños matices = nuanced.
    * con pereza = lazily.
    * con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.
    * con perspicacia = perceptively.
    * con pesar = with regret.
    * con pesimismo = pessimistically, gloomily.
    * con picardía = slyly, wickedly.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * con piernas = legged.
    * con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.
    * con planes ocultos = agenda-laden.
    * con pleno derecho = with full rights.
    * con pliegues = pleated.
    * con poca claridad = indistinctly.
    * con poca exactitud = loosely.
    * con poca experiencia = inexperienced.
    * con poca iluminación = dimly illuminated.
    * con poca imaginación = unimaginatively.
    * con poca luz = badly-lit.
    * con poca naturalidad = stiltedly.
    * con poca población = thinly populated.
    * con pocas habilidades = poor-ability.
    * con poca visión de futuro = short-sighted [shortsighted].
    * con poco conocimiento de las nuevas tecnologías = technologically challenged.
    * con poco dinero = on the cheap.
    * con poco entusiasmo = half-heartedly.
    * con pocos recursos = under-resourced.
    * con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.
    * con poder = powerful.
    * con + Posesivo + ayuda = under + Posesivo + guidance.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * con posterioridad a = subsequent to.
    * con posterioridad a la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].
    * con precipitación = rashly.
    * con precisión = precisely.
    * con preferencia = preferably.
    * con preferencia sobre = in preference to.
    * con prejuicios = prejudicial.
    * con prepotencia = superciliously, haughtily.
    * con pretensiones de superioridad moral = self-righteous.
    * con principios = principled.
    * con prisa = in a rush, in a hurry.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * con profusión = in profusion.
    * con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.
    * con provecho = with profit.
    * con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].
    * con rabo = caudate.
    * con ráfagas de viento = blustery.
    * con rapacidad = rapaciously.
    * con rapidez = promptly.
    * con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.
    * con rebeldía = defiantly.
    * con referencia = re.
    * con referencia a = in relation to, in connection with, regarding.
    * con referencias espaciales = spatially referenced.
    * con regocijo = gleefully.
    * con regularidad = regularly.
    * con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.
    * con rencor = spitefully.
    * con reproche = reprovingly, reproachfully.
    * con repugnancia = disgustedly.
    * con resentimiento = resentfully, spitefully.
    * con reserva = doubtfully.
    * con reservas = qualified, with reservations.
    * con resignación = resignedly, uncomplainingly.
    * con resolución = resolutely.
    * con respecto a = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to.
    * con respecto a si... o... = as to whether... or....
    * con respeto = respectfully.
    * con responsabilidad = responsibly.
    * con retraso mental = mentally retarded.
    * con rigor = rigourously [rigorously, -USA], harshly.
    * con ruedas = wheeled.
    * con rumbo a = bound for.
    * con sabiduría = sagely.
    * con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].
    * con sabor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.
    * con sagacidad = shrewdly.
    * con saldo = prepaid [pre-paid].
    * con salida al mercado = due out.
    * con sarcasmo = sardonically, pungently.
    * con satisfacción = contentedly.
    * con sed = thirsty [thirstier -comp., thirstiest -sup.].
    * con sed de poder = power-hungry.
    * con sede en = headquartered (at/in), based in.
    * con sede en Amér

    * * *
    A
    1 (expresando relaciones de compañía, comunicación, reciprocidad) with
    vive con el or su novio she lives with her boyfriend
    ¿quieres que hable con él? do you want me to talk to him?
    está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine
    2
    (indicando el objeto de un comportamiento, una actitud): te portaste muy mal con ellos you behaved very badly toward(s) them
    he tenido mucha paciencia contigo I have been very patient with you
    3 ( fam)
    (yo y): eso es lo que estábamos diciendo con Lucía that's what Lucía and I were saying
    se sirve con arroz serve with rice
    para mí con leche y sin azúcar, por favor milk and no sugar for me, please
    pan con mantequilla bread and butter
    5 ( Mat):
    2,5 read as: dos con cinco 2.5 (léase: two point five)
    B
    1
    (indicando una relación de simultaneidad): una cápsula con cada comida one capsule with each meal
    se levanta con el alba he gets up at the crack of dawn
    2
    (indicando una relación de causa): ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? how can we go in this rain o while it's raining like this?
    me desperté con el ruido the noise woke me
    con todo lo que pasó me olvidé de llamarte what with everything that happened I forgot to ring you
    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or con lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto she offered to do it for me, which put me in an awkward position
    3
    (a pesar de): ¿no lo vas a llevar, con lo que le gusta el circo? aren't you going to take him? you know how much he likes the circus
    ¿cómo te olvidaste? ¡con las veces que te lo dije! how could you forget? the (number of) times I told you!
    con ser tan tarde or lo tarde que es, no estoy cansada it's very late and yet I'm not at all tired, I'm not at all tired, even though it's so late
    con todo (y con eso) me parece que es bueno even so o in spite of all that o all the same o nonetheless I think he's good
    C (indicando el instrumento, medio, material) with
    córtalo con la tijera cut it with the scissors, use the scissors to cut it
    agárralo con las dos manos hold it with both hands
    lo estás malcriando con tanto mimo you're spoiling him with all this pampering o by pampering him so much
    con estos retazos se puede hacer una colcha you can make a quilt out of these bits of material
    ¡caray con la niña! y parecía tan modosita well fancy that! o well would you believe it! and she seemed so demure
    con + INF:
    con llorar no se arregla nada crying won't solve anything
    no hay necesidad de escribir, con llamarlo ya cumples there's no need to write; as long as o if you call him, that should do
    ¡con decirte que un café cuesta el triple que aquí! I mean, to give you an example, a cup of coffee costs three times what it costs here
    con que + SUBJ:
    me contento con que apruebes as long as you pass I'll be happy
    con tal de/con tal (de) que provided (that), as long as, so long as ( colloq)
    no importa cómo lo hagas con tal (de) que lo hagas it doesn't matter how you do it, just as long as you do it
    con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas antes de marzo as long as o provided I get it back by March
    es capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to attract attention
    D
    andaba con dificultad/cuidado she was walking with difficulty/with care o carefully
    ¡con mucho gusto! with pleasure!
    2
    (al describir características, un estado): amaneció con fiebre he had a temperature when he woke up, he woke up with a temperature
    ya estaba con dolores de parto she was already having labor pains
    andaba con ganas de bronca he was looking o spoiling for a fight
    con las manos en los bolsillos with his hands in his pockets
    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? are you going in that dress?
    me gusta más con el pelo suelto I like her better with her hair down
    una niña con ojos azules a girl with blue eyes, a blue-eyed girl
    una mujer con aspecto de extranjera a foreign-looking woman
    un monstruo con un solo ojo a one-eyed monster
    una casa con piscina a house with a swimming pool
    E
    ( AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario): me peino con Gerardo Gerardo does my hair
    me lo mandé hacer con un sastre I had it made by a tailor
    se estuvo quejando conmigo she was complaining to me
    * * *

     

    con preposición


    ¡con mucho gusto! with pleasure!;
    córtalo con la tijera cut it with the scissor;
    amaneció con fiebre he woke up with a temperature;
    hablar con algn to talk to sb;
    está casada con mi primo she's married to my cousin;
    portarse mal con algn to behave badly toward(s) sb;
    tener paciencia con algn to be patient with sb;
    pan con mantequilla bread and butter;
    ¿vas a ir con ese vestido? are you going in that dress?

    ◊ ¿cómo vamos a ir con esta lluvia? how can we go in this rain?;

    ella se lo ofreció, con lo que or lo cual me puso a mí en un aprieto she offered it to him, which put me in an awkward position;
    con lo tarde que es, ya se debe haber ido it's really late, he should have gone by now
    c) con + inf:


    con llamarlo por teléfono ya cumples as long as you call him, that should do;
    me contento con que apruebes as long as you pass I'll be happy;
    See Also→ tal adverbio 2
    d) (AmL) (indicando el agente, destinatario):


    se estuvo quejando conmigo she was complaining to me
    con preposición
    1 (instrumento) with
    córtalo con un cuchillo, cut it with a knife
    1 (modo) with: hazlo con cuidado, do it carefully
    me trató con frialdad, he treated me with coldness
    2 (compañía) with: está paseando con mi madre, she is taking a walk with my mother
    3 (causa) con este frío no apetece salir, I don't feel like going out in this cold
    4 (estado) está con una depresión de caballo, he's deeply depressed
    iba con los labios pintados, she has put some lipstick on
    5 (contenido) with
    una caja con fotografías, a box (full) of photos
    6 (relación) to: está casada con un inglés, she is married to an Englishman
    habló con Alberto, he spoke to Alberto
    se disculpó con ella, he apologized to her
    7 (con infinitivo) con avisar les evitas el disgusto, just by phoning you'll save them any worry
    (+ que + subjuntivo) basta con que lo digas, it will be enough if you just say it
    ♦ Locuciones: con tal (de) que..., provided that...
    con todo (y con eso), even so
    ' con' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abarcar
    - abastecimiento
    - abatirse
    - ablandar
    - abochornar
    - abordar
    - abrazar
    - abrefácil
    - abrumar
    - acabar
    - acanallar
    - acaso
    - acero
    - acertar
    - achicharrarse
    - acierto
    - aclararse
    - acoger
    - acosar
    - acostarse
    - acreditada
    - acreditado
    - acuerdo
    - acusarse
    - adelante
    - adueñarse
    - afortunada
    - afortunado
    - afrontar
    - agarrar
    - agenciarse
    - agraciada
    - agraciado
    - agreste
    - agua
    - ahínco
    - ahumar
    - ahumada
    - ahumado
    - airosa
    - airoso
    - alhaja
    - alinearse
    - alma
    - almohada
    - alternar
    - alzarse
    - amanecer
    - amiguete
    - amilanarse
    English:
    abide
    - above
    - abruptly
    - abstract
    - accordance
    - accurately
    - accustom
    - aching
    - act
    - admit
    - advance
    - advice
    - advise
    - afraid
    - Afro
    - ageing
    - aggregate
    - aggressively
    - ago
    - agree
    - agreement
    - ahead
    - aim
    - ale
    - alive
    - all
    - allow for
    - allowance
    - ally
    - alone
    - along
    - aloud
    - amenable
    - amenities
    - Americana
    - amusement
    - and
    - angel food cake
    - angling
    - angrily
    - angry
    - annoy
    - antics
    - apologize
    - appointment
    - approach
    - approachable
    - arbitration
    - archery
    - argument
    * * *
    con prep
    1. [indica modo, manera o instrumento] with;
    se cortó con un cuchillo she cut herself with a knife;
    chocó con una farola he bumped into a lamppost;
    vino con un taxi she came by taxi;
    voy cómodo con estas botas/este jersey I'm comfortable in these boots/this sweater;
    iré a la boda con un traje negro I'm going to the wedding in a black suit;
    un joven con muy buenos modales a very polite young man;
    andar con la cabeza alta to walk with one's head held high;
    ir con prisa to be in a hurry;
    actuar con timidez to behave timidly;
    llover con fuerza to rain hard;
    lo ha conseguido con su esfuerzo he has achieved it through his own efforts;
    se lo puedes decir con toda confianza you needn't worry about telling her;
    trátalo con mucho cariño treat him with a lot of affection o very affectionately;
    lo haré con mucho gusto it will be a pleasure for me to do it, I'll be delighted to do it;
    con arreglo a la ley in accordance with the law
    2. [indica compañía, relación o colaboración] with;
    vive con sus padres she lives with her parents;
    se escribe con gente de varios países he corresponds with people from a number of different countries;
    ¿con quién vas? who are you going with?;
    está muy enfadado con su madre he's very angry with his mother;
    está casada con mi hermano she's married to my brother;
    estoy de acuerdo con ellos I agree with them;
    habló con todos he spoke to everybody;
    un acuerdo de colaboración con el Caribe a cooperation agreement with the Caribbean
    3. [indica contenido o cualidad]
    una persona con carácter a person of character;
    un hombre con bigote a man with a moustache;
    una bolsa con patatas a bag of potatoes;
    una cartera con varios documentos a briefcase containing several documents
    4. [indica unión o adición]
    un helado con nueces an ice cream with nuts;
    un pastel con nata a cream cake;
    el mío con leche, por favor I'd like milk in mine, please, I'd like mine white, please;
    el total con el IVA alcanza un millón the total is a million including Br VAT o US (sales) tax;
    tiene cuarenta con dos décimas de fiebre her temperature is 40.2 degrees
    5. [indica estado o situación]
    con buena salud in good health;
    está en cama con gripe she's in bed with flu;
    está con un enfado tremendo he's really angry;
    el niño está con ganas de ir al baño the child wants to go to the Br toilet o US bathroom;
    corría con ellos pisándome los talones I ran with them hot o hard on my heels
    6. [indica causa]
    el hielo se derrite con el calor ice melts when heated;
    me desperté con la música del vecino I was woken up by our neighbour playing music;
    con este tiempo no se puede ir de excursión we can't go out on a trip in this weather;
    con el tiempo lo olvidé in time I forgot it;
    con todo el trabajo que hemos tenido hoy, se me ha olvidado llamarle with all the work we've had today, I've forgotten to call her;
    se entristeció con las noticias she was sad when she heard the news;
    cómprales el libro, ¡con lo que les gusta leer! buy them the book, they like reading so much they'll be delighted!
    7. [hacia]
    para con towards;
    es amable para con todos she is friendly towards o with everyone
    8. (+ infinitivo) [para introducir una condición] by;
    con hacerlo así by doing it this way;
    con llamar ya quedarás bien you'll make a good impression just by phoning;
    con llorar no consigues nada it's no good crying, crying won't get you anywhere;
    con no decírselo a nadie, el secreto está garantizado if we don't tell anyone, secrecy will be guaranteed;
    con salir a las diez es suficiente if we leave at ten, we'll have plenty of time
    9. [a condición de que]
    con que, con tal de que as long as;
    con que llegue a tiempo me conformo I don't mind as long as he arrives on time;
    te dejo el gato con tal de que le des de comer I'll let you look after the cat as long as you feed it
    10. [a pesar de] in spite of;
    con todo despite everything;
    con todo lo raro que es, me encantan sus películas he may be weird, but I love his films, for all his weirdness, I love his films;
    con lo que hemos caminado hoy, y no estoy cansado despite the fact that we've walked so far today, I'm still not tired
    11. [para expresar queja o decepción]
    mira que perder, ¡con lo bien que jugaste! you were unlucky to lose, you played really well!;
    con lo agradable que es, y casi no tiene amigos considering how nice he is, he has surprisingly few friends
    12. Am [donde]
    fue a quejarse con su madre he complained to his mother;
    se hace los zapatos con Ardaches she has her shoes made at Ardaches;
    los domingos comen con su padre on Sundays they eat at her father's
    13. Méx [tras] after;
    ha trabajado día con día she's worked day after day o day in day out
    * * *
    prp
    1 with;
    voy con ellos I’m going with them;
    pan con mantequilla bread and butter;
    2
    :
    con todo eso in spite of all that;
    con tal de que provided that, as long as;
    con hacer eso by doing that;
    para con alguien to s.o., toward s.o.;
    con este calor in this heat;
    ¡con lo que he hecho por él! after all I’ve done for him!
    3
    :
    ser amable con alguien be kind to s.o.
    * * *
    con prep
    1) : with
    vengo con mi padre: I'm going with my father
    ¡con quién hablas?: who are you speaking to?
    2) : in spite of
    con todo: in spite of it all
    3) : to, towards
    ella es amable con los niños: she is kind to the children
    4) : by
    con llegar temprano: by arriving early
    5)
    con (tal) que : as long as, so long as
    * * *
    con prep
    1. (instrumento, compañía) with
    una bolsa con dinero a bag of money / a bag containing money
    con decir que no te interesa, será suficiente all you need to do is say you're not interested
    con lo + adjetivo but / yet
    con lo caro que ha costado y no funciona bien it was very expensive, but it doesn't work

    Spanish-English dictionary > con

  • 20 adaptar

    v.
    1 to adapt.
    un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions
    María adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.
    Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.
    2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).
    * * *
    1 (acomodar) to adapt
    2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit
    1 (persona) to adapt oneself (a, to); (cosa) to fit, adjust
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=acomodar) to adapt; (=encajar) to fit, make suitable ( para for)
    (=ajustar) to adjust
    2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

    adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen

    2.
    adaptarse v pron to adapt

    adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

    * * *
    = adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.
    Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.
    Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.
    Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.
    Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
    Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.
    Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.
    Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
    Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.
    Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.
    Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.
    Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.
    Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.
    ----
    * adaptar a la música = set to + music.
    * adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.
    * adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.
    * adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.
    * adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.
    * adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.
    * adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.
    * adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.
    * adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.
    * adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.
    * adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.
    * adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.
    * adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.
    * adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.
    * adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.
    * adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.
    * adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.
    * adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.
    * adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.
    * capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.
    * modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert

    adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen

    2.
    adaptarse v pron to adapt

    adaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing

    * * *
    = adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.

    Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.

    Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.
    Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
    Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.
    Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.
    Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.
    Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.
    Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
    Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.
    Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.
    Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.
    Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.
    Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.
    * adaptar a la música = set to + music.
    * adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.
    * adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.
    * adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.
    * adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.
    * adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.
    * adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.
    * adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.
    * adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.
    * adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.
    * adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.
    * adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.
    * adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.
    * adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.
    * adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.
    * adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.
    * adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.
    * adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.
    * adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.
    * adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.
    * capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.
    * modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.

    * * *
    adaptar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adapt
    adaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroom
    adaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen
    2 ( Inf) to convert
    to adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -ING
    hay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstances
    un coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrain
    no se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone
    * * *

     

    adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
    ‹ habitación› to convert;
    ‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
    ‹obra/novela› to adapt;
    (Inf) to convert
    adaptarse verbo pronominal
    to adapt;
    adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;

    adaptar verbo transitivo
    1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
    2 (ajustar) to adjust

    ' adaptar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acomodar
    - escenificar
    English:
    adapt
    - gear
    - suit
    - tailor
    - customize
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [modificar]
    un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;
    el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function
    2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);
    adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen
    * * *
    v/t adapt
    * * *
    1) modificar: to adapt
    2) : to adjust, to fit
    * * *
    adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt

    Spanish-English dictionary > adaptar

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