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2 a fly in the ointment
something that spoils one's enjoyment.شَيئٌ مُفْسِد للمُتْعَه -
3 botín
m.1 booty, loot, spoil.2 ankle boot, bootee, legging.* * *1 (de guerra) spoils plural, booty2 (de robo) haul\botín de guerra spoils plural of war————————1 (zapato) ankle boot2 (cubierta) gaiter* * *noun m.1) booty, loot2) ankle boot* * *ISM [de guerra] booty, plunder; [de ladrón] lootIISM1) (=calzado) ankle boot2) (=polaina) legging, spat3) Chile (=borceguí) bootee4) Cono Sur (=calcetín) sock* * *1) ( bota corta) ankle boot; ( de bebé) bootee; ( de futbolista) (CS) boot2) ( de guerra) plunder, booty; ( de ladrones) haul, loot* * *1) ( bota corta) ankle boot; ( de bebé) bootee; ( de futbolista) (CS) boot2) ( de guerra) plunder, booty; ( de ladrones) haul, loot* * *botín11 = spoils, booty, plunder.Ex: As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.
Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.* botín de guerra = war booty.* botín de guerra, el = spoils of war, the, victor's spoils.* reparto del botín, el = division of spoils, the.botín22 = bootee [bootie].Ex: After the defendant was arrested, the deputy sheriff measured the bootees worn by him and testified the heel and foot tracks of the bootees were identical.
* * *A1 (bota corta) ankle boot2 (de bebé) bootee3 (CS) (de futbolista) bootB1 (de guerra) plunder, booty2 (de ladrones) haul, loot* * *
botín sustantivo masculino
1 ( bota corta) ankle boot;
( de bebé) bootee;
( de futbolista) (CS) boot
2 ( de guerra) plunder, booty;
( de ladrones) haul, loot
botín 1 m (de un robo) loot, booty
botín 2 m (calzado) ankle boot
' botín' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despojos
- recobrar
- recuperar
English:
booty
- carry off
- haul
- loot
- make away with
- plunder
- spoil
- ankle
- boot
- spoils
- wellington (boot)
* * *botín1 nm[calzado] ankle boot Am botín de fútbol Br football boot, US soccer shoebotín2 nm1. [de guerra] plunder, booty;repartirse el botín to share out the spoils2. [de atraco] loot* * *m2 calzado ankle boot* * *1) : baby's bootee2) : ankle boot3) : booty, plunder* * *botín n1. (calzado) ankle boot2. (cosas robadas) loot -
4 tráfico de influencias
PLÍTICA influence peddling* * *influence peddling, spoils system (AmE)* * *(n.) = spoils system, nepotismEx. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *influence peddling, spoils system (AmE)* * *(n.) = spoils system, nepotismEx: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.
Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *influence-peddling -
5 torta
f cake* * *torta s.f. cake; pie; ( crostata) tart: torta di mele, apple pie, apple tart; torta di noci, nut cake; torta di spinaci, spinach pie; torta salata, quiche, pie; torta nuziale, wedding cake; ho fatto una torta, I have made a cake; spartirsi la torta, (fig.) to split (o to share o to divide up) the loot // diagramma a torta, pie chart.* * *['torta]sostantivo femminile1) (dolce) cake; (ripiena) pie; (crostata) tart2) (salata) pie, flan3) colloq. fig. (bottino) spoils pl.dividersi o spartirsi la torta — to divide up o get a share of the spoils
•torta in faccia — custard pie, pie in the face
torta nuziale — bridecake, wedding cake
* * *torta/'torta/sostantivo f.2 (salata) pie, flan3 colloq. fig. (bottino) spoils pl.; aggiudicarsi una fetta della torta to get one's share of the spoils; dividersi o spartirsi la torta to divide up o get a share of the spoilstorta in faccia custard pie, pie in the face; torta gelato ice-cream cake; torta nuziale bridecake, wedding cake. -
6 botín1
1 = spoils, booty, plunder.Ex. As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.Ex. Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.Ex. He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.----* botín de guerra = war booty.* botín de guerra, el = spoils of war, the, victor's spoils.* reparto del botín, el = division of spoils, the. -
7 amiguismo
m.jobs for the boys, old-boy network, backscratching.* * *1 contacts plural, string-pulling* * *SM old-boy network, jobs for the boys* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex. A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex: A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *un país que funciona a base de amiguismo y enchufes a country where everything works through contacts and string-pullingen esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company* * *
amiguismo m fam pey favouritism, jobs for the boys
' amiguismo' also found in these entries:
English:
boy
* * *amiguismo nmhay mucho amiguismo en esta empresa in this company it's not what you know, it's who you know;la política de subvenciones está basada en el amiguismo grants are awarded on the basis of who knows who* * *m nepotism, cronyism fam -
8 enchufismo
m.1 string-pulling (informal).2 jobs for the boys, string-pulling.* * *1 familiar string-pulling* * *= nepotism, spoils system.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.* * *= nepotism, spoils system.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.* * *string-pulling ( colloq)* * *
enchufismo m fam string-pulling
' enchufismo' also found in these entries:
English:
job
- string-pulling
* * *enchufismo nmEsp Fam string-pulling, US wire-pulling* * *m string-pulling -
9 favoritismo
m.favoritism.* * *1 favouritism (US favoritism)* * *SM favouritism, favoritism (EEUU)* * *masculino favoritism** * *= favouritism [favoritism, -USA], spoils system, nepotism.Ex. I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *masculino favoritism** * *= favouritism [favoritism, -USA], spoils system, nepotism.Ex: I always thought the civil service system was created to eliminate any possibility of favoritism.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *favoritism** * *
favoritismo sustantivo masculino
favoritism( conjugate favoritism)
favoritismo sustantivo masculino favouritism, US favoritism
' favoritismo' also found in these entries:
English:
favor
- favour
- favouritism
- favoritism
* * *favoritismo nmfavouritism* * *m favoritism, Brfavouritism* * *favoritismo nm: favoritism -
10 ganancias
f.pl.profits, net profit, earnings, gainings.* * *(n.) = proceeds, return, spoils, winningsEx. A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.Ex. Some CD-ROM publishers charge as much as possible and skim the market for the fastest and highest possible return.Ex. As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.Ex. The title of the article is 'The winnings, losings, loathings, fears, and fortunes of 8,500 American Library Association conferees who went to Las Vegas'.* * *(n.) = proceeds, return, spoils, winningsEx: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.
Ex: Some CD-ROM publishers charge as much as possible and skim the market for the fastest and highest possible return.Ex: As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.Ex: The title of the article is 'The winnings, losings, loathings, fears, and fortunes of 8,500 American Library Association conferees who went to Las Vegas'. -
11 трофеи
2) American: loot3) Military: catch4) Law: booty (в сухопутной войне), booty of war (в сухопутной войне)5) Diplomatic term: spoils of war6) leg.N.P. spoils7) Makarov: bag, spoils of chase, the spoils of the chase -
12 nepotismo
m.nepotism.* * *1 nepotism* * *SM nepotism* * *masculino nepotism* * *= spoils system, nepotism.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *masculino nepotism* * *= spoils system, nepotism.Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.
Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *nepotism* * *
nepotismo sustantivo masculino
nepotism
nepotismo m Pol Der nepotism
' nepotismo' also found in these entries:
English:
nepotism
* * *nepotismo nmnepotism* * *m nepotism* * *nepotismo nm: nepotism -
13 curée
kyʀe1) ( à la chasse) (portion of) quarry ( fed to hounds)2) fig scramble for the spoils* * *kyʀe nf(pour s'approprier qch) scramble for the pickingsce sera la curée; Attention! Un seul faux pas, et ce sera la curée. — Watch out! Make one false step, and they'll be baying for your blood.
* * *curée nf1 Chasse (portion of) quarry (fed to hounds); donner la curée aux chiens to give the hounds their quarry (to eat); sonner la curée to sound the horn (for the hounds to eat their quarry);2 fig scramble for the spoils; se précipiter à la curée to scramble for the spoils.[kyre] nom féminin -
14 prebendas
(n.) = spoilsEx. As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.* * *(n.) = spoilsEx: As more colleges and university libraries pursue outside funding, the spoils increasingly will go to those institutions which are best prepared for the rigours of fundraising.
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15 dépouille
dépouille [depuj]feminine noun* * *depuj
1.
1) ( peau) skin; ( de gros mammifère) hide; ( de serpent) slough2) ( cadavre) body
2.
dépouilles nom féminin pluriel ( butin) spoils* * *depuj nf1) [animal] skin, hide2) (humaine) remains pl* * *A nf1 ( peau) skin; ( de gros mammifère) hide;[depuj] nom féminin1. [cadavre]les dépouilles des victimes ont été rapatriées hier the bodies of the victims were repatriated yesterday————————dépouilles nom féminin pluriel -
16 expolio
1 (acción) plundering, pillaging, despoiling2 (botín) loot, booty3 familiar (alboroto) din, racket, row* * *SM1) (=saqueo) pillaging, sacking2)* * *masculino (frml) plundering* * *= depredation, plundering.Ex. Libraries and archives are the subject of increasing depredations by thieves and vandals.Ex. The focus of the study was the plundering of Jewish gold in the German death camps.* * *masculino (frml) plundering* * *= depredation, plundering.Ex: Libraries and archives are the subject of increasing depredations by thieves and vandals.
Ex: The focus of the study was the plundering of Jewish gold in the German death camps.* * *( frml)plunderingel expolio de los recursos naturales de la zona the plundering of the area's natural resourceslos expolios de la guerra the spoils of war* * *
Del verbo expoliar: ( conjugate expoliar)
expolio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
expolió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
expoliar
expolio
expoliar verbo transitivo to plunder, pillage
expolio sustantivo masculino pillaging, plundering: el expolio de las riquezas naturales de la zona supone una verdadera catástrofe, the plundering of natural resources in the area is a real catastrophe
' expolio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expoliación
* * *expolio nm1. [saqueo] pillaging, plunderingmontaron un expolio they kicked up a fuss* * *m plunder, pillage -
17 Gewinn
m; -(e)s, -e1. beim Spiel: winnings Pl.; Lotterie: prize; eine Million an Gewinnen ausschütten give away a million in prizes2. WIRTS. (Profit) profit; (Ertrag) yield, returns Pl.; (Erlös) proceeds Pl.; (Verdienst) earnings Pl.; reiner Gewinn net profit; Gewinn abwerfen oder bringen yield a profit; am Gewinn beteiligt sein have a share in the profits; Gewinn erzielen net ( oder make) a profit; mit Gewinn verkaufen / arbeiten sell / work at a profit; ein Gewinn bringendes Unternehmen a profitable business, a going concern3. fig. profit, gain; (Vorteil, Nutzen) advantage, benefit; (Bereicherung) improvement, enhancement; Gewinne bei einer Wahl: gains; Gewinn ziehen aus profit from; die Reise war ein Gewinn für mich I really profited from ( oder got a lot out of) the trip; sie ist ein großer Gewinn für unseren Verein she is a great addition to our organization* * *der Gewinn(Ertrag) profit; yield; gain; proceeds;(Kartenspiel) winnings;(Lotterie) prize;(Nutzen) benefit; advantage* * *Ge|wịnn [gə'vɪn]m -(e)s, -e1) (= Ertrag) profitGewinn abwerfen or bringen — to make a profit
aus etw Gewinn schlagen (inf) — to make a profit out of sth
etw mit Gewinn verkaufen — to sell sth at a profit
jedes Los ist ein Gewinn — every ticket a winner
er hat im Lotto einen Gewinn gehabt — he had a win on the lottery
3) no pl fig = Vorteil) gaindas ist ein großer Gewinn ( für mich) — I have gained a lot from this, that is of great benefit (to me)
ein Gewinn für die Abteilung — a valuable addition to the department
* * *der2) (profits or rewards: the spoils of war; the spoils of success.) spoils3) (money which is gained in business etc, eg from selling something for more than one paid for it: I made a profit of $8,000 on my house; He sold it at a huge profit.) profit4) (advantage; benefit: A great deal of profit can be had from travelling abroad.) profit* * *Ge·winn<-[e]s, -e>[gəˈvɪn]m\Gewinn aus Sachanlagen income from real investments\Gewinn nach/vor Steuern profit after taxes/profit before taxes [or pre-tax profit[s pl]]anfallender/effektiver \Gewinn accruing/actual profitausgeschüttete \Gewinne distributed profitsnicht ausgewiesener \Gewinn undisclosed [or unpublished] profitentgangener \Gewinn lost profitsam \Gewinn beteiligt sein to have an interest [or a share] in the profits\Gewinn bringend profitable\Gewinn bringend investieren to invest one's money to good accountreiner \Gewinn net profitsteuerpflichtiger \Gewinn taxable profit\Gewinne abschöpfen to skim [or cream] off profits sep\Gewinn abwerfen to return [or yield] a profitmit \Gewinn arbeiten to operate at a profit\Gewinn aufweisen to show a profit\Gewinn bringen [o abwerfen] to make a profit\Gewinne mitnehmen to take profitsmit \Gewinn rechnen to look to profit\Gewinn verbuchen to register a profitetw mit \Gewinn verkaufen to sell sth at a profiteine Firma mit \Gewinn wirtschaften to manage a company profitablyeinen \Gewinn machen to win a prize; (beim Lotto/Wetten) to wineinen großen \Gewinn machen to win a lot/a big prizedie neue Spielerin ist ein großer \Gewinn für die Mannschaft the new player is a valuable addition to the team* * *der; Gewinn[e]s, Gewinne1) (Reinertrag) profit2) (Preis einer Lotterie) prize; (beim Wetten, Kartenspiel usw.) winnings pl.die Gewinne auslosen — draw the winners or winning numbers
3) (Nutzen) gain; profit4) (Sieg) win* * *eine Million an Gewinnen ausschütten give away a million in prizes2. WIRTSCH (Profit) profit; (Ertrag) yield, returns pl; (Erlös) proceeds pl; (Verdienst) earnings pl;reiner Gewinn net profit;bringen yield a profit;am Gewinn beteiligt sein have a share in the profits;Gewinn erzielen net ( oder make) a profit;mit Gewinn verkaufen/arbeiten sell/work at a profit;ein Gewinn bringendes Unternehmen a profitable business, a going concernGewinne bei einer Wahl: gains;Gewinn ziehen aus profit from;sie ist ein großer Gewinn für unseren Verein she is a great addition to our organization* * *der; Gewinn[e]s, Gewinne1) (Reinertrag) profit2) (Preis einer Lotterie) prize; (beim Wetten, Kartenspiel usw.) winnings pl.die Gewinne auslosen — draw the winners or winning numbers
3) (Nutzen) gain; profit4) (Sieg) win* * *-e m.advantage n.asset n.benefit n.gain n.prize n.profit n.yield n. -
18 gâteau
1. masculine noun2. invariable adjective3. compounds* * *
1.
pl gâteaux gɑto adjectif invariable [papa] doting
2.
nom masculin cakese tailler une part du gâteau — (colloq) fig to take one's share of the loot
Phrasal Verbs:••c'est du gâteau! — (colloq) it's a piece of cake! (colloq)
c'est pas du gâteau! — (colloq) it's no picnic!
* * *ɡɒto gâteaux pl1. nm1) (= tarte) cake2) (= biscuit) biscuit Grande-Bretagne cookie USA2. adj inv* (= trop indulgent)* * *A adj inv [papa, mamie] doting.B nm1 Culin cake; gâteau d'anniversaire birthday cake;2 ○ fig ( butin) spoils (pl); se tailler une part du gâteau to take one's share of the spoils; se partager le gâteau to divide the spoils; obtenir 5% du gâteau électoral to obtain 5% of the votes;3 Tech ( masse compacte) cake.gâteau apéritif cocktail biscuit; gâteau au chocolat chocolate cake; gâteau de cire honeycomb; gâteau marbré marble cake; gâteau de miel = gâteau de cire; gâteau de riz rice pudding; gâteau salé = gâteau apéritif; gâteau sec biscuit GB, cookie US; gâteau de semoule semolina pudding.c'est du gâteau○! it's a piece of cake○!; c'est pas du gâteau○! it's no picnic!donne-moi une petite part/tranche de gâteau give me a small piece/slice of cakegâteau de riz/de semoule ≃ rice/semolina pudding3. [masse pressée] cakegâteau de miel ou de cire honeycomb————————adjectif invariable -
19 łup1
m (G łupu) (cenne rzeczy) spoils pl, loot U; (ofiara) prey U- wojenne łupy spoils of war, booty- dzielić łupy to share the spoils a. loot- paść łupem złodziei [przedmiot] to be stolen- padać łupem drapieżników/myśliwych to fall prey to predators/hunters- stanowić łatwy łup dla kogoś/czegoś to be (an) easy prey for sb/sth- wydać kogoś/coś na łup rabusiów to leave sb/sth to the mercy of robbersThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łup1
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20 discutir
v.1 to argue.ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brotherdiscuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thingMaría arguye cada vez que sale Mary argues every time she's out.2 to discuss.discutir de o sobre algo to discuss something, to talk about somethingeso es mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father3 to dispute.no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right* * *1 (examinar) to discuss2 (contender) to dispute, question, argue1 (examinar) to discuss (de, -)2 (contender) to argue* * *verb1) to argue2) discuss3) dispute4) quarrel* * *1. VT1) (=debatir) [+ plan, proyecto, idea] to discuss; [+ precio] to argue about2) (=contradecir) to question, challengediscutir a algn lo que está diciendo — to question o challenge what sb is saying
2. VI1) (=dialogar) to discuss, talk2) (=disputar) to argue (de, sobre about, over)¡no discutas! — don't argue!
no le discutas porque él sabe más que tú del tema — don't argue with him because he knows more about the subject than you do
discutir de política — to argue about politics, talk politics
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.----* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *discutir [I1 ]vt1 (debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss; ‹proyecto de ley› to debate, discussdiscutieron el nuevo convenio they discussed the new agreementesto habrá que discutirlo con el jefe de ventas this will have to be discussed with the sales manager2 (cuestionar) ‹derecho› to challenge, disputeque es muy generoso no te lo discuto, pero … I don't deny o dispute that he's very generous, but …todo lo que digo me lo discute he questions o challenges o disputes everything I saymis órdenes no se discuten, se obedecen my orders are to be obeyed without question, my orders are not to be questioned■ discutirvito argue, quarrelse pasan el día discutiendo they spend all day arguing o quarrelingno quiero discutir contigo I don't want to argue with youdiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since¿por qué discutes de política con tu padre? why do you argue with your father about politics?discutir POR algo to argue ABOUT sthdiscuten por todo/por cualquier nimiedad they argue about everything/about the slightest little thingdiscutirle A algn to argue WITH sb¡no me/le discutas! don't argue with me/her!* * *
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
discutir por algo to argue about sth;
discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question
' discutir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- chocar
- comentar
- gana
- hablar
- menos
- pelear
- pelearse
- tarifar
- tratar
- alegar
- mucho
- pleitear
- reñir
- reunión
English:
argue
- argument
- bicker
- blue
- debate
- disagree
- discuss
- dispute
- fall out
- horn
- occasion
- point
- quarrel
- quibble
- talk over
- talk through
- thrash out
- use
- pointless
- spar
- talk
- thrash
- wrangle
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar] to discuss;se pasan el día discutiendo de o [m5] sobre fútbol they spend the whole day talking about o discussing football2. [pelear] to argue (con/por with/about);ya han vuelto a discutir they've had another of their arguments;ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother;discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing♦ vt1. [hablar sobre] to discuss;[debatir] to discuss, to debate;eso mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father;el asunto será discutido en el parlamento the matter will be discussed in parliament2. [contradecir] to dispute;no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right;es un buen tipo, sí, eso nadie te lo discute he's a nice guy, sure, no one disputes that;no me discutas lo que te mando y obedece don't question what I tell you to do, just do it* * *I v/t discussII v/i argue ( sobre about)* * *discutir vt1) : to discuss2) : to disputediscutir vialtercar: to argue, to quarrel* * *discutir vb1. (reñir) to argue / to quarrelcuando llegué a casa, mis padres discutían when I got home, my parents were arguing2. (debatir, hablar) to discuss3. (cuestionar) to question
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