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21 долен
1. lower, under, bottom. (attr.)долен етаж a lower floorна долния етаж on the floor below, below stairsдолен зъб a lower toothдолен клас a lower formдолен ъгъл (на страница) a bottom cornerдолна камара lower chamber, ( в Англия) the House of Commons, ( в Америка) the House of Representativesпо-долна съдебна инстанция a lower courtдолна устна a lower/bottom lipдолна челюст a lower/an under jawдолното течение (на река) the lower course/reaches (of a river)по долното течение на Дунава on the lower Danube2. (за дрехи)долни дрехи underwear, underclothes, underclothing, undergarments, (body) linenсъбличам се по долни дрехи strip to o.'s undergarmentsдолна риза undershirtдолна фуста petticoat, underskirtдолни гащи drawers, (under)pantsпо долни гащи прен. with o.'s pants down3. (долнокачествен) bad, poor. inferiorдолно качество poor quality4. (низък, подъл) mean, mean-spirited, base, base-minded, ignoble, vile, desplicable, contemptibleразг. low-downдолен човек an ignoble manдолна лъжа a cowardly lieдолна постъпка a mean actionдолни намерения base designsдолни нападки vile attacksдолни подбуди vile motivesуспявам с най-долни средства succeed by foul meansна долния свят here on earth(в подземния свят) in the underground world* * *до̀лен,прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. lower, under, bottom (attr.); \доленен зъб lower tooth; \доленен ъгъл (на страница) bottom corner; Долна ка̀мара парлам. lower chamber, (в Англия) the House of Commons, (в САЩ) the House of Representatives; \доленна устна lower/bottom lip; \доленна челюст lower/under jaw; \доленното течение (на река) the lower course/reaches (of a river); на \доленния етаж on the floor below, below stairs; най-\доленен lowest, lowermost, nethermost, undermost; от по-\доленен чин of an inferior/lower rank; по-\доленен lower; по-\доленна съдебна инстанция lower court; по \доленното течение на Дунав on the lower Danube;2. (за дрехи): \доленна риза undershirt; \доленна фуста petticoat, underskirt; \доленни гащи drawers, (under)pants; \доленни дрехи underwear, underclothes, underclothing, undergarments, (body) linen; по \доленни гащи прен. with o.’s pants down; събличам се по \доленни дрехи strip to o.’s undergarments;3. ( долнокачествен) bad, poor, inferior; sl. grotty;4. ( низък, подъл) mean, mean-spirited, base, base-minded, ignoble, vile, villainous, despicable, contemptible; execrable; разг. low-down, crummy; \доленен човек ignoble man; \доленна лъжа cowardly lie; \доленни намерения base designs; \доленни нападки vile attacks; \доленни подбуди vile motives; успявам с най-\доленни средства succeed by foul means; • на \доленния свят here on earth; (в подземния свят) in the underground world.* * *abject ; blackguardly ; contemptible ; gross {gros}; ignoble ; inferior (по място); low ; mangy (подъл); mean-spirited ; reptile {`reptail} (низък); scummy ; under ; vile ; villainous ; yellow {`yelxu}* * *1. (в подземния свят) in the underground world 2. (долнокачествен) bad, poor. inferior 3. (за дрехи): долни дрехи underwear, underclothes, underclothing, undergarments. (body) linen 4. (низък, подъл) mean, mean-spirited, base, base-minded, ignoble, vile, desplicable, contemptible 5. lower, under, bottom. (attr.) 6. ДОЛЕН етаж a lower floor 7. ДОЛЕН зъб a lower tooth 8. ДОЛЕН клас a lower form 9. ДОЛЕН човек an ignoble man 10. ДОЛЕН ъгъл (на страница) a bottom corner 11. долна камара lower chamber, (в Англия) the House of Commons, (в Америка) the House of Representatives 12. долна лъжа a cowardly lie 13. долна постъпка a mean action 14. долна риза undershirt 15. долна устна a lower/ bottom lip 16. долна фуста petticoat, underskirt 17. долна челюст a lower/an under jaw 18. долни гащи drawers, (under)pants 19. долни намерения base designs 20. долни нападки vile attacks 21. долни подбуди vile motives 22. долно качество poor quality 23. долното течение (на река) the lower course/reaches (of a river) 24. на долния етаж on the floor below, below stairs 25. на долния свят here on earth 26. най-ДОЛЕН lowest, lowermost, nethermost 27. от по-ДОЛЕН чин of an inferior/lower rank 28. пo долни гащи прен. with o.'s pants down 29. пo долното течение на Дунава on the lower Danube 30. пo-ДОЛЕН lower 31. по-долна съдебна инстанция a lower court 32. разг. low-down 33. събличам се по долни дрехи strip to o.'s undergarments 34. успявам с най-долни средства succeed by foul means -
22 congreso
m.1 conference, congress.2 parliament building (edificio).* * *1 congress\congreso de los Diputados Parliament, US Congress* * *noun m.1) congress2) conference* * *SM1) [de científicos, profesionales, políticos] conferencepalacio2) (Pol)Congreso — [en Reino Unido] ≈ Parliament; [en EEUU] ≈ Congress
CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS The Congreso de los Diputados, the lower house in the Spanish Parliament, has 350 seats. Members (diputados) are elected by proportional representation for a maximum term of four years. The house itself chooses the prime minister (Presidente del Gobierno) by majority vote and he/she is invited in turn by the King to form the government.Congreso de los Diputados — Esp (Pol) ≈ House of Commons, ≈ House of Representatives (EEUU)
See:ver nota culturelle CORTES GENERALES in corte,ver nota culturelle SENADO in senado* * *1) (de profesionales, de partido político) conference, congress2) Congreso (Gob, Pol)•* * *= conference, congress, convention.Ex. A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.Ex. Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.Ex. This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.----* actas de congresos = conference proceedings, proceedings, published proceedings.* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.* asistente a congreso = conference-goer.* asistente a una conferencia = conferencer.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).* celebración de congresos en línea = online conferencing.* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* congreso electrónico = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing], e-conference (electronic conference).* congreso en línea = online conference.* Congreso General = General Conference.* congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.* congreso mundial = world congress.* congreso por ordenador = computer conference.* congreso por vídeo = videoconferencing [video conferencing], videoconference [video conference].* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.* del congreso = congressional.* elección al congreso = congressional race.* empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.* MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.* miembro del Congreso = congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], congresswoman [congressman, -masc.].* organizador del congreso = conference organiser.* organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.* palacio de congresos = conference centre, conference hall, convention centre.* palacios de congresos = convention hall.* patrocinar un congreso = host + conference, host + congress.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* programa del congreso = conference programme.* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.* reseña de congreso = conference report.* reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso = preconference [pre-conference].* sala de congresos = convention hall.* salón de congresos = convention hall.* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.* sede del congreso = conference venue.* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).* * *1) (de profesionales, de partido político) conference, congress2) Congreso (Gob, Pol)•* * *= conference, congress, convention.Ex: A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.
Ex: Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.Ex: This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.* actas de congresos = conference proceedings, proceedings, published proceedings.* asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.* asistente a congreso = conference-goer.* asistente a una conferencia = conferencer.* ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.* Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).* celebración de congresos en línea = online conferencing.* celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* congreso electrónico = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing], e-conference (electronic conference).* congreso en línea = online conference.* Congreso General = General Conference.* congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.* congreso mundial = world congress.* congreso por ordenador = computer conference.* congreso por vídeo = videoconferencing [video conferencing], videoconference [video conference].* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.* del congreso = congressional.* elección al congreso = congressional race.* empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.* MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.* miembro del Congreso = congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], congresswoman [congressman, -masc.].* organizador del congreso = conference organiser.* organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.* palacio de congresos = conference centre, conference hall, convention centre.* palacios de congresos = convention hall.* patrocinar un congreso = host + conference, host + congress.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* programa del congreso = conference programme.* Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.* reseña de congreso = conference report.* reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso = preconference [pre-conference].* sala de congresos = convention hall.* salón de congresos = convention hall.* secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.* sede del congreso = conference venue.* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).* * *congreso Congreso de los Diputados (↑ congreso a1)A (de científicos, profesionales) conference, congress; (de un partido político) conference, congressB1 (asamblea) Parliament; ( in US), Congressfalta la aprobación del Congreso it still needs to be approved by Congress2 (edificio) Parliament ( o Congress etc) buildingCompuesto:( Esp) Chamber of Deputies ( lower chamber of Spanish Parliament)* * *
congreso sustantivo masculino
1 ( reunión) conference, congress
2◊ Congreso (Gob, Pol)
( in US) Congress;
congreso sustantivo masculino
1 Univ congress, conference
2 Pol Congreso de los Diputados, Parliament, US Congress
' congreso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
- designar
- desmembrarse
- clausura
- clausurar
- concluir
- inscribir
- inscripción
- papel
- predominar
- reseña
- sede
- temario
English:
conference
- congress
- congressman
- congresswoman
- member
- bring
- convention
- Member
- on
* * *congreso nm1. [de una especialidad] conference, congress2. [asamblea nacional]el Congreso (de los Diputados) [en España] = the lower house of Spanish Parliament, Br ≈ the House of Commons, US ≈ the House of Representatives;el Congreso [en Estados Unidos] CongressPol el Congreso Nacional Africano the African National Congress3. [edificio] parliament/congress building* * *m1 conference, convention2:* * *congreso nm: congress, conference* * *congreso n conference -
23 izba
( pomieszczenie) room; ( w parlamencie) house, ( urząd państwowy) chamberIzba Gmin/Lordów — the House of Commons/Lords
* * *f.1. (= pokój, pomieszczenie) room, chamber; izba chorych infirmary; izba dziecka children shelter; izba porodowa delivery room; izba przyjęć admission room, reception room; izba wytrzeźwień detoxification center; pot. drunk tank; izba pamięci memorial room; izba żołnierska barrack room.2. (jednostka organizacyjna, instytucja) chamber; izba handlowa chamber of commerce; izba lekarska physicians' chamber; izba adwokacka lawyers' chamber; izba morska marine chamber; izba rozrachunkowa clearing-house.3. polit. ( organ państwowy) house, chamber; Izba Reprezentantów parl. the House of Representatives; Izba Lordów/Gmin parl. the House of Lords/Commons; izba niższa/wyższa parlamentu parl. the lower/upper house of parliament; Izba Gwiaździsta hist. the Star Chamber; Izba Skarbowa the Internal Revenue Service; Najwyższa Izba Kontroli the Supreme Control Chamber.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > izba
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24 палата общин
1. house of commons2. House of Commonsмнение палаты общин; заключение палаты общин — House of Commons opinion
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25 مجلس
مَجْلِس \ assembly: a gathering, esp. of law-makers for a special purpose. corporation: a body appointed to govern a large town or a business (often of national interest): the Corporation of Bristol; the British Broadcasting Corporation. council: a group of people chosen to look after public affairs, esp. in local government: a town council; a student council. \ مَجْلِس \ house: a gathering of people (in a theatre; in a meeting-place such as parliament); the place where they gather: He addressed a full house. \ See Also مكان مملوء بالناس \ مَجْلِس إدَارَة \ board: a group of people who control sth. (a company, a school, etc.). \ مَجْلِس إدارة جامعة أو كُلّية \ senate: a law-making body in some universities. \ مَجْلِس الأمّة أو الشَّعب \ parliament: the official group of persons who make a country’s laws: The British parliament includes the House of Lords and the House of Commons. \ مَجْلِس تَشْريعيّ \ senate: a law-making body, in ancient Rome, in some modern states (such as France or the USA). \ مَجْلِس الشيوخ \ senate: a law-making body, in ancient Rome, in some modern states (such as France or the USA). \ See Also الأَعْيان \ مَجْلِس العموم (البريطاني) \ House of Commons: the lower house of the British parliament, whose members are elected. \ المَجْلِس المَحَلّي \ town hall: a building that contains the local government offices, besides a large room for official gatherings. \ See Also دَارُ البَلديّة \ مَجْلِسُ الوُزَراء \ cabinet: a group of the chief men in a government. -
26 solucionar
v.to solve (problema).Ricardo afinó la propuesta Richard works out the proposal.* * *1 (problema) to solve2 (huelga, asunto) to settle* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ problema] to solve2) (=decidir) to resolve, settle* * *1. 2.solucionarse v pron problema to be resolveda ver si se soluciona lo de la casa — let's hope we get the problem of the house resolved o (colloq) sorted out
* * *= remedy, solve, take + care of, fix.Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.Ex. I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.----* sin solucionar = unsolved.* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.* * *1. 2.solucionarse v pron problema to be resolveda ver si se soluciona lo de la casa — let's hope we get the problem of the house resolved o (colloq) sorted out
* * *= remedy, solve, take + care of, fix.Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
Ex: I must warn you though that this might not solve anything.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilm.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.* sin solucionar = unsolved.* solucionar los problemas = put + things right.* solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].* solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.* * *solucionar [A1 ]vt‹problema› to solve; ‹asunto/conflicto› to settle, resolve«problema» to be resolveda ver si se soluciona pronto lo de la casa let's hope we get the problem of the house resolved o ( colloq) sorted out soonal final todo se solucionó everything worked out in the end* * *
solucionar ( conjugate solucionar) verbo transitivo ‹ problema› to solve;
‹asunto/conflicto› to settle, resolve
solucionarse verbo pronominal [ problema] to be resolved;
solucionar verbo transitivo
1 to solve
2 (decidir, zanjar) to settle
' solucionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglar
- ventilar
- problema
English:
solve
- swallow up
- sort
* * *♦ vt1. [dificultad] to solve;[disputa] to resolve2. [problema matemático] to solve* * *v/t solve* * *solucionar vtresolver: to solve, to resolve* * *solucionar vb to solve -
27 Cámara de los Comunes
House of Commons* * *la Cámara de los Comunes(n.) = House of Commons, theEx: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
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28 parliament
بَرْلمان \ parliament: the official group of persons who make a country’s laws: The British parliament includes the House of Lords and the House of Commons. \ مَجْلِس الأمّة أو الشَّعب \ parliament: the official group of persons who make a country’s laws: The British parliament includes the House of Lords and the House of Commons. -
29 расчетная палата
1. settlement department2. Clearing House3. clearing house«третья палата», кулуары конгресса — the third House
4. settlement houseРусско-английский большой базовый словарь > расчетная палата
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30 kamer
3 [afdeling van een wetgevend lichaam] chamber, house♦voorbeelden:1 het kleinste kamertje • ‘the smallest room’mooie/beste kamer • (front) parlour, front roomop mijn kamer • in my roomkamer met ontbijt • Bed and Breakfast, B & Bde Kamer ontbinden/bijeenroepen • dissolve/convoke the House/Chamberin beide Kamers • in both Houses (of Parliament)de Eerste Kamer • the (Dutch) Upper Chamber/House; 〈 in Groot-Brittannië〉 the (House of) Lords, the Upper House; 〈 in USA〉 the Senatede Tweede Kamer • the (Dutch) Lower Chamber/House; 〈 in Groot-Brittannië〉 the (House of) Commons; 〈 in USA〉 the House (of Representatives)5 de kamers van het hart zijn de hartboezem en de hartkamer • the chambers of the heart are the atrium and the ventricle -
31 assemblée
assemblée [asɑ̃ble]feminine noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━The term Assemblée nationale has been used to refer to the lower house of the French parliament since 1946, though the old term « la Chambre des députés » is sometimes still used. Its members are elected in the « élections législatives » for a five-year term. It has similar legislative powers to the House of Commons in Britain and the House of Representatives in the United States. Sittings of the Assemblée nationale are public, and take place in a semicircular amphitheatre (l'Hémicycle) in the Palais Bourbon. → DÉPUTÉ ÉLECTION* * *asɑ̃ble1) ( foule) gathering; Religion2) ( réunion convoquée) meeting3) Politique ( groupe élu) assembly•Phrasal Verbs:* * *asɑ̃ble nf1) (= réunion) meeting2) (= public, assistance) gathering3) POLITIQUE assemblyl'Assemblée nationale — the National Assembly (of France)
4) RELIGION* * *assemblée nf1 ( foule) gathering; Relig assemblée (de fidèles) congregation; une grande or nombreuse assemblée a large gathering; à la fureur de l'assemblée to the fury of those present;2 ( réunion convoquée) meeting; se réunir en assemblée to assemble for a meeting; convoquer une assemblée générale/extraordinaire to call a general/an extraordinary meeting;l'Assemblée européenne the European Assembly; assemblée générale, AG general meeting; assemblée générale ordinaire ordinary general meeting; assemblée générale extraordinaire extraordinary general meeting; l'Assemblée nationale the French National Assembly.ⓘ Assemblée nationale The lower house of the French parliament, in which 577 députés are elected for a five-year term. A member, who must be at least 23 years old, has to be elected by at least 50% of the votes cast and, if necessary, a second round of voting is held to ensure this. Party affiliation is indicated by a député's allocation to a seat within a left-right gradation in the semi-circular chamber. The Assemblée nationale passes laws, votes on the Budget, and questions ministers (who cannot be députés).[asɑ̃ble] nom féminin2. [réunion] meetingassemblée générale/annuelle general/annual meetingassemblée (générale) ordinaire/extraordinaire ordinary/extraordinary (general) meeting3. POLITIQUE [élus]assemblée fédérale [en Suisse] (Swiss) federal assembly4. [bâtiment]l'Assemblée ≃ the HouseThe National Assembly is the lower house of the French Parliaments. Its members (the députés) are elected in the élections législatives held every five years. -
32 quejarse
pron.v.1 to complain.siempre está quejándose del frío que hace en este país (refunfuñar) he's always complaining about how cold it is in this countryno sé de qué te quejas I don't know what you're complaining about2 to moan, to groan (expresar dolor, pena).últimamente se queja mucho de la espalda recently she's been complaining a lot that her back hurts* * *1 (de descontento) to complain (de, about)■ ¡no te quejes! stop complaining!2 (de dolor) to moan, groan* * *verb* * *VPR1) (=reclamar) [gen] to complain (de about, of)[refunfuñando] to grumble (de about, at) [protestando] to protest (de about, at)quejarse de vicio — * to be always complaining
2) (=gemir) [gen] to moan, groan; [lloriqueando] to whine* * *verbo pronominala) ( protestar) to complain; ( refunfuñar) to grumblequejarse DE algo/alguien — to complain about something/somebody
b) (de una afección, un dolor)c) ( gemir) to moan, groan* * *= complain, grieve, grumble, protest, remonstrate, moan, whinge [winge], be (all) up in arms, voice + complaint, whine, niggle, carp, groan, rail against, cry + foul, fuss, grouch (about), whimper.Ex. Then he complained to the reference librarian and said, 'Well, you have one edition under one title and another edition under another title'.Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex. Staff have continually grumbled about this extra effort.Ex. 'He's building himself a small empire,' one protested bitterly.Ex. 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.Ex. The article 'Don't you weep, don't you moan: a sermon on entrepreneurship for acquisitions librarians' urges librarians to become entrepreneurial, to market their services, and to become visible.Ex. The advice is summarized under the headings: be positive; be honest; be exact; and don't whinge.Ex. And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.Ex. Occasional users did not, as a rule, voice complaints.Ex. Nothing you can do about that so no use whining.Ex. The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex. You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.Ex. Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex. She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex. Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.Ex. A baby who fusses, cries or displays other colicky symptoms is most likely reacting quite negatively to something that his or her mother is eating.Ex. You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.Ex. My baby is 2 months old, he spends most of his waking time either whining or whimpering, only occasionally seems content.----* quejarse de = deplore, bemoan.* quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.* * *verbo pronominala) ( protestar) to complain; ( refunfuñar) to grumblequejarse DE algo/alguien — to complain about something/somebody
b) (de una afección, un dolor)c) ( gemir) to moan, groan* * *= complain, grieve, grumble, protest, remonstrate, moan, whinge [winge], be (all) up in arms, voice + complaint, whine, niggle, carp, groan, rail against, cry + foul, fuss, grouch (about), whimper.Ex: Then he complained to the reference librarian and said, 'Well, you have one edition under one title and another edition under another title'.
Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex: Staff have continually grumbled about this extra effort.Ex: 'He's building himself a small empire,' one protested bitterly.Ex: 'I'd love to be able to get them off my back', he remonstrated with a deep sigh.Ex: The article 'Don't you weep, don't you moan: a sermon on entrepreneurship for acquisitions librarians' urges librarians to become entrepreneurial, to market their services, and to become visible.Ex: The advice is summarized under the headings: be positive; be honest; be exact; and don't whinge.Ex: And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.Ex: Occasional users did not, as a rule, voice complaints.Ex: Nothing you can do about that so no use whining.Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex: Hillary has put her cards on the table and her supporters still do not cry foul.Ex: A baby who fusses, cries or displays other colicky symptoms is most likely reacting quite negatively to something that his or her mother is eating.Ex: You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.Ex: My baby is 2 months old, he spends most of his waking time either whining or whimpering, only occasionally seems content.* quejarse de = deplore, bemoan.* quejarse en vano = bay at + the moon, bark at + the moon.* sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.* * *quejarse [A1 ]luego no vengas quejándote don't come complaining to me afterward(s)quejarse DE algo/algn to complain ABOUT sth/sb¿de qué te quejas? what are you complaining about?si te quejas de tus vecinos, tendrías que conocer a los míos if you think your neighbors are bad, you should meet mine!2 (de una afección, un dolor) quejarse DE algo to complain OF sthse queja de que le duele el pecho or de un dolor de pecho she's complaining of chest pains3 (gemir) to moan, groan* * *
quejarse ( conjugate quejarse) verbo pronominal
( refunfuñar) to grumble;
quejarse DE algo/algn to complain about sth/sbb) (de una afección, un dolor) quejarse DE algo to complain of sth
quejarse verbo reflexivo
1 to complain [de, about]
2 (de dolor) to groan, moan
' quejarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dolerse
- lamentarse
- protestar
- valer
- vicio
English:
beneath
- bluster
- carry on
- complain
- go on
- grouse
- moan
- nag
- report
- the
- whine
- complaint
- grievance
- grumble
- protest
- remonstrate
* * *quejarse vpr1. [lamentarse] to groan, to moan;últimamente se queja mucho de la espalda recently she's been complaining a lot that her back hurts2. [protestar] to complain;[refunfuñar] to moan;siempre está quejándose del frío que hace en este país he's always complaining about how cold it is in this country;se quejó por la lentitud de la conexión he complained about how slow the connection was;no sé de qué te quejas I don't know what you're complaining about;Famquejarse de vicio to complain about nothing* * *v/r1 complain (a to;de about)2 de dolor moan, groan* * *quejarse vr1) : to complain2) : to groan, to moan* * *quejarse vb1. (protestar) to complain / to moan2. (gritar de dolor) to moan / to groan -
33 remediar
v.to remedy, to put right (daño).si puedes remediarlo, no vayas ese día don't go on that day if you can help itya no se puede remediar there's nothing to be done about it, it can't be helpedno lo puedo remediar I can't help ital fin se remedió su situación her situation was finally resolvedEl amor cura la tristeza Love remedies loneliness.* * *1 (poner remedio) to remedy2 (reparar) to repair, make good3 (resolver) to solve4 (socorrer) to help, assist5 (evitar) to avoid, prevent* * *verb* * *VT1) (=solucionar) to remedysi el gobierno no lo remedia se perderán muchos puestos de trabajo — if the government does not remedy the situation a lot of jobs will be lost
llorando no remedias nada — you're not going to solve anything by crying, crying won't solve anything
2) (=evitar)es un mujeriego pero le quiero, no puedo remediarlo — he's a womanizer but I love him, I can't help it
3) [+ necesidades] to meet, help with* * *verbo transitivo1) <situación/problema> to remedy; < daño> to repair¿qué piensas hacer para remediarlo? — what are you going to do to put things right?
2) ( evitar)perdí dinero, no pude remediarlo — there was nothing else for it, I lost money
* * *= remedy.Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.----* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.* * *verbo transitivo1) <situación/problema> to remedy; < daño> to repair¿qué piensas hacer para remediarlo? — what are you going to do to put things right?
2) ( evitar)perdí dinero, no pude remediarlo — there was nothing else for it, I lost money
* * *= remedy.Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.* remediar una situación = remedy + situation.* * *remediar [A1 ]vtA ‹situación/problema› to remedy; ‹daño› to repairesto se puede remediar fácilmente this can be easily remedied, this can be put right quite easilysólo la muerte no se puede remediar there's a cure for everything except deathhicieron lo posible por remediar los efectos de la sequía they did everything possible to repair the damage done by the droughtla has ofendido ¿qué piensas hacer para remediarlo? you've offended her, what are you going to do to put things right o to make it up to her?con pedirle perdón no remedias nada saying you're sorry won't solve anythingtratando sólo los síntomas no se remedia el problema the problem won't be solved by treating the symptoms aloneB(evitar): me puse a llorar, no lo pude remediar I burst into tears, I couldn't help it o I couldn't help myselftuve que pagarle 500 pesos más, no pude remediarlo there was nothing else for it o there was no alternative, I had to give him another 500 pesosle tengo gran antipatía, no lo puedo remediar I can't help it, I really can't stand him* * *
remediar ( conjugate remediar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹situación/problema› to remedy;
‹ daño› to repair;◊ ¿qué piensas hacer para remediarlo? what are you going to do to put things right?;
con llorar no remedias nada crying won't solve anything
2 ( evitar):◊ no lo puedo/pude remediar I can't/couldn't help it
remediar verbo transitivo
1 (un daño, un perjuicio) to repair, put right
2 (una necesidad, urgencia) to find a remedy for, solve: cree que puede remediar el problema con fármacos, she thinks she can resolve the problem with medication
3 (evitar) to avoid
♦ Locuciones: no poder remediar, cannot help: no he podido remediar reírme de él, I couldn't help laughing at him
' remediar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
evitar
English:
remedy
- help
* * *remediar vt1. [daño] to remedy, to put right;[problema] to solve;al fin se remedió su situación her situation was finally resolved;un mejunje que se solía beber para remediar la impotencia a concoction that people used to drink as a cure for impotence;ya no se puede remediar there's nothing to be done about it, it can't be helped;no sé qué remedias con insultarla I don't know what good you hope to do by insulting her2. [peligro] to avoid, to prevent;si puedes remediarlo, no vayas ese día don't go on that day if you can help it;no lo puedo remediar I can't help it;no pudo remediar que muchos militantes abandonaran el partido he couldn't prevent many of the rank and file from leaving the party;si alguien no lo remedia, vamos a perder el tren if somebody doesn't do something, we're going to miss the train* * *no puedo remediarlo I can’t do anything about it* * *remediar vt1) : to remedy, to repair2) : to help out, to assist3) evitar: to prevent, to avoid* * *remediar vb1. (problema) to solve -
34 reñir
v.1 to quarrel, to engage in a quarrel, to dispute, to scrap.Ellos riñen They quarrel.2 to reprimand, to reproach, to tell off.María riñe a Ricardo Mary recriminates Richard.3 to scold, to berate.María riñe a su hijo Mary scolds her son.* * *1 (discutir) to quarrel, argue2 (pelear) to fight3 (desavenirse) to fall out1 (reprender) to scold, tell off2 (ejecutar) to fight, wage* * *verb* * *1. VT2) [+ batalla] to fight, wage2.VI (=pelear) to quarrel, fall out ( con with)ha reñido con su novio — she's fallen out o had a fight with her boyfriend
riñeron por cuestión de dinero — they quarrelled about money, they quarrelled over money
* * *1.verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)a) ( discutir) to argue, quarrelb)2.reñir CON alguien — ( pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with somebody; ( enemistarse) to fall out with somebody
* * *= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble, tell + Nombe + off, argue.Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.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. The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex. Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.----* reñirse con = be at odds with.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)a) ( discutir) to argue, quarrelb)2.reñir CON alguien — ( pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with somebody; ( enemistarse) to fall out with somebody
* * *= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble, tell + Nombe + off, argue.Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.
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: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.* reñirse con = be at odds with.* * *viA ( esp Esp) (discutir) to argue, quarrelB ( esp Esp) reñir CON algn (pelearse) to quarrel WITH sb, have a row o fight WITH sb; (enemistarse) to fall out WITH sb■ reñirvtB ( liter); ‹lucha/combate› to fight* * *
reñir ( conjugate reñir) verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)
( enemistarse) to fall out with sb
verbo transitivo (Esp) ( regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)
reñir
I vi (tener una discusión) to quarrel, argue
(enfadarse, dejar de hablarse) to fall out [con, with]
II verbo transitivo
1 (regañar) to tell off: mamá me riñó por romper el perchero, mum told me off for breaking the hatstand
2 (una batalla) to fight
' reñir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- tarifar
English:
bicker
- fall out
- fight
- quarrel
- squabble
- tell off
- argue
- argument
- row
- tell
- wrangle
* * *♦ vt[regañar] to tell off;les riñeron por hablar en clase they were told off for talking in class♦ vi1. [discutir] to argue;¡niños, dejad de reñir! stop arguing, children!2. [enemistarse] to fall out ( con with);riñeron por una tontería they fell out over something really silly* * *I v/t tell offII v/i quarrel, fight fam* * *reñir {67} vi1) : to argue2)reñir con : to fall out with, to go up againstrenreñirir vt: to scold, to reprimand* * *reñir vb2. (discutir) to quarrel / to argueiban a casarse, pero han reñido they were going to get married, but they've fallen out -
35 commune
commune2 [kɔmyn]feminine noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━The commune is the smallest administrative subdivision in France. There are 38,000 communes, 90% of them having less than 2,000 inhabitants. Several small villages may make up a single commune. Each commune is administered by a « maire », who is elected by the « conseil municipal ». The inhabitants of the commune vote for the « conseil municipal » in the « élections municipales ». → ARRONDISSEMENT CANTON DÉPARTEMENT ÉLECTIONS MAIRE* * *The smallest administrative unit, headed by a maire and a conseil municipal. Each village, town and city is a commune, of which there are 36,000 nationwide* * *kɔmyn1. nfADMINISTRATION commune, district, (urbaine) borough2. adj fSee:* * *[kɔmyn] féminin→ link=commun commun————————[kɔmyn] nom féminin1. [agglomération, ADMINISTRATION] communea. [en ville] ≃ the urban districtb. [à la campagne] ≃ the rural district2. [habitants]a. [en ville] people who live within the urban districtb. [à la campagne] people who live within the rural district3. [administrateurs]4. HISTOIRE5. [en Grande-Bretagne]A commune is an administrative district in France. There are 38,000 communes, some with less than 25 inhabitants. Each commune has an elected mayor and a town council.A revolutionary government set up in Paris from March 18th to May 28th 1871 after the Prussian siege was lifted. It was brutally put down by soldiers sent in by the Thiers government in Versailles and remains an important landmark in the history of European socialism. -
36 gruñir
v.1 to growl, to snarl, to grunt.El viejo amargado gruñe por todo The grouch growls at everything.Los perros gruñen en la noche The dogs growl at night.2 to growl, to grouch.El viejo amargado gruñe por todo The grouch growls at everything.3 to growl at, to snarl at.Me gruñó el oso The bear growled at me.* * *1 to grunt* * *verb* * *VI1) [animal] to grunt, growl2) [persona] to grouse *, grumble* * *verbo intransitivob) (fam) persona to grumble* * *= growl, grunt, snort, snarl, niggle, groan, grouch (about).Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex. 'Humph!' grunted the director, accepting the check with a preoccupied air = "¡Humph!" gruñó el director, aceptando el cheque con un aire preocupado.Ex. 'I have always attended those conferences,' he snorted.Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.Ex. The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex. Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex. You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.* * *verbo intransitivob) (fam) persona to grumble* * *= growl, grunt, snort, snarl, niggle, groan, grouch (about).Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.
Ex: 'Humph!' grunted the director, accepting the check with a preoccupied air = "¡Humph!" gruñó el director, aceptando el cheque con un aire preocupado.Ex: 'I have always attended those conferences,' he snorted.Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex: You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.* * *gruñir [I9 ]vi1 «cerdo» to grunt2 «perro» to growlsiempre está gruñendo she's always grumbling o grousing about something* * *
gruñir ( conjugate gruñir) verbo intransitivo
[ perro] to growl
gruñir verbo intransitivo
1 (cerdo) to grunt
2 (persona) to grumble
' gruñir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rezar
English:
growl
- grunt
- snarl
- groan
- grouse
- snort
* * *gruñir vi1. [perro] to growl2. [cerdo] to grunt3. [persona] to grumble* * *v/i1 ( quejarse) grumble, moan fam* * *gruñir {38} vi1) : to growl, to grunt2) : to grumble* * *gruñir vb1. (cerdo) to grunt2. (perro) to growl3. (persona) to grumble -
37 subsanar
v.1 to resolve.2 to correct.3 to excuse.4 to remedy, to make up for, to correct, to make good.* * *1 (remediar) to rectify, correct2 (dificutad etc) to overcome3 (compensar) to make up for* * *VT [+ falta] to overlook, excuse; [+ perjuicio, defecto] to repair, make good; [+ error] to rectify, put right; [+ deficiencia] to make up for; [+ dificultad, obstáculo] to get round, overcome* * *verbo transitivo < error> to rectify, correct; < carencia> to make up for; <obstáculo/dificultad> to overcome* * *= remedy, cure.Ex. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.Ex. If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.----* subsanar daños = remedy + the damage, repair + the damage.* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* subsanar un error = extirpate + error.* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.* * *verbo transitivo < error> to rectify, correct; < carencia> to make up for; <obstáculo/dificultad> to overcome* * *= remedy, cure.Ex: After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.* subsanar daños = remedy + the damage, repair + the damage.* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.* subsanar un error = extirpate + error.* subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.* * *subsanar [A1 ]vt1 ‹error› to rectify, correct, put right2 ‹deficiencia/carencia› to make up for3 ‹obstáculo/dificultad› to overcome* * *
subsanar ( conjugate subsanar) verbo transitivo ‹ error› to rectify, correct;
‹ carencia› to make up for;
‹obstáculo/dificultad› to overcome
subsanar verbo transitivo
1 (enmendar un error) to rectify, correct
(resarcir) to make up for, repair
2 (disculpar un desacierto) to excuse
' subsanar' also found in these entries:
English:
amend
* * *subsanar vt1. [problema] to resolve;[error] to correct;le mandó un ramo de flores para subsanar su falta de cortesía he sent her a bouquet of flowers to make amends for his discourtesy2. [disculpar] to excuse* * ** * *subsanar vt1) rectificar: to rectify, to correct2) : to overlook, to excuse3) : to make up for -
38 quórum
m.quorum, assistance.* * *1 quorum* * *['kworum]SM (pl quórums) ['kworum] quorumRla reunión no pudo celebrarse por falta de quórum — the meeting could not be held because there wasn't a quorum o frm because it was inquorate
* * *['kworum]no hubo quórum — they/we did not have a quorum, the meeting was inquorate (frml)
* * *= quorum.Ex. Today, the House of Commons Committee has a membership of 16 and the quorum is 5.----* haber quórum = be quorate.* recuperación por quórum = quorum matching.* * *['kworum]no hubo quórum — they/we did not have a quorum, the meeting was inquorate (frml)
* * *= quorum.Ex: Today, the House of Commons Committee has a membership of 16 and the quorum is 5.
* haber quórum = be quorate.* recuperación por quórum = quorum matching.* * */ˈkworum/(pl - rums)quorumno se pudo votar por falta de quórum they could not vote because they lacked o did not have a quorum o ( frml) because the meeting was inquorate* * *
quórum /'kworum/ sustantivo masculino (pl
quórum sustantivo masculino quorum
' quórum' also found in these entries:
English:
quorum
* * *quórum nmquorum;hay quórum we have a quorum, Br we are quorate;no hay quórum we don't have a quorum, Br we are inquorate;la votación se suspendió por falta de quórum the vote was postponed because there wasn't a quorum* * *m quorum;alcanzar el quórum have a quorum* * * -
39 refunfuñar
v.1 to grumble, to grunt, to grouch, to growl.2 to mumble to.Me refunfuña Ricardo Ricardo mumbles to me.* * *1 familiar to grumble, moan, complain* * *VI (=gruñir) to growl; (=quejarse) to grumble* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to grumble, grouch (colloq)* * *= mutter, niggle, groan, growl, grouch (about).Ex. We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.Ex. The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex. Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex. You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to grumble, grouch (colloq)* * *= mutter, niggle, groan, growl, grouch (about).Ex: We would laugh and mutter that in his case the cap fitted.
Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.Ex: Young kids like listening to these shaggy dog stories, but don't usually 'get it', while parents generally groan over the punch lines.Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.Ex: You can choose to grouch about what they don't have OR open your mind up and see what they have to offer.* * *refunfuñar [A1 ]vi* * *
refunfuñar ( conjugate refunfuñar) verbo intransitivo (fam) to grumble, grouch (colloq)
refunfuñar verbo intransitivo to grumble, grouch
' refunfuñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rezar
- renegar
- rumiar
- quejarse
English:
gripe
- groan
- grumble
- mutter
* * *refunfuñar vito grumble* * *v/i grumble* * *refunfuñar vi: to grumble, to groan -
40 Cámara de los Comunes, la
(n.) = House of Commons, theEx. After 1728, the initiative for investigating and remedying the state of the public records passed to the House of Commons.
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Clerk of the House of Commons (Canada) — The Clerk of the House of Commons is the senior administrative officer in the Canadian House of Commons. The Clerk of the House of Commons advises the Speaker of the House of Commons and Members of Parliament on matters of parliamentary procedure … Wikipedia
Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons — The Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons (frequently shortened to Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee) is a select committee of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The Committee was… … Wikipedia
Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Civil Government of Canada — The Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Civil Government of Canada (also the Canada Committee of 1828) was established on May 2nd 1828 to enquire into the state of the civil government of Canada, as established by the Act 31 Geo. III … Wikipedia
Times Guide to the House of Commons — The Times Guide to the House of Commons is a political reference guide book published by Times Newspapers giving comprehensive coverage of general elections in the United Kingdom.Following most general elections since 1880, the book has been… … Wikipedia
Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Canada) — The Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons assists the Government House Leader and coordinates with the Chief Government Whip. Categories: Canadian ministersCanada government stubs … Wikipedia
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