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41 a comienzos de + Fecha
= in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + FechaEx. Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.Ex. In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.* * *= in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + FechaEx: Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection. -
42 a efectos prácticos
= to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intentsEx. To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex. In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan.Ex. Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.* * *= to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intentsEx: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.
Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan.Ex: Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms. -
43 a todos los efectos
= to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposesEx. To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.Ex. Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.Ex. The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex. In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan.* * *= to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposesEx: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.
Ex: Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.Ex: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.Ex: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan. -
44 añicos
m.pl.bits, small pieces, smithers, smithereens.* * *1 bits, pieces\hacer añicos to smash to pieceshacerse añicos to shatter, smash to bits* * *SMPL pieces, fragmentshacer un vaso añicos — to smash a glass to bits o to smithereens
hacer un papel añicos — to tear a piece of paper into little o tiny bits
estar hecho añicos — (=cansado) to be worn out, be shattered *
* * *masculino pluralestoy hecho añicos — I'm shattered (colloq)
* * *= smithereens.Ex. It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.----* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hecho añicos = shattered.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* * *masculino pluralestoy hecho añicos — I'm shattered (colloq)
* * *= smithereens.Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.
* hacer añicos = shatter, blow + Nombre + to bits, smash + Nombre + to bits, tear + Nombre + to bits.* hacer estallar en añicos = blow + sky high.* hecho añicos = shattered.* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.* * *tiró el florero y lo hizo añicos he knocked the vase over and smashed it to smithereens o and it smashed to piecesel parabrisas se hizo añicos en el choque the windshield shattered in the collisionestoy hecho añicos I'm shattered ( colloq)la noticia la dejó hecha añicos she was devastated by the news* * *
añicos sustantivo masculino plural:
tiró el florero y lo hizo añicos he knocked the vase over and smashed it to smithereens
añicos mpl smithereens
hacer añicos, to smash to smithereens
' añicos' also found in these entries:
English:
shatter
- dash
- smash
- smithereens
* * *añicos nmplhacer algo añicos to smash sth to pieces o smithereens;la explosión hizo añicos los cristales the explosion smashed the windows to smithereens o shattered the windows;el asesinato hizo añicos el proceso de paz the murder shattered the peace process;hacerse añicos to shatter, to smash to pieces;el jarrón se cayó y se hizo añicos the vase fell and smashed to pieces o shattered;estoy hecho añicos I'm utterly exhausted* * *mpl:hacer añicos fam smash to smithereens;estar hecho añicos fig be shattered* * *añicos nmpl: smithereens, bitshacer(se) añicos: to shatter* * *añicos npl pieces -
45 con diligencia
diligently* * *= sedulously, industriously, studiouslyEx. She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.Ex. For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.Ex. It was a boring performance in the sense that nothing happened except what was studiously prepared in advance.* * *= sedulously, industriously, studiouslyEx: She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.
Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.Ex: It was a boring performance in the sense that nothing happened except what was studiously prepared in advance. -
46 de todas las partes del mundo
= from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the worldEx. The newsletter has generated interest from all over the world.Ex. What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.Ex. Thousands of runners from every part of the world gather every year to run in the footsteps of the legendary Greek soldier-runner-messenger.* * *= from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the worldEx: The newsletter has generated interest from all over the world.
Ex: What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.Ex: Thousands of runners from every part of the world gather every year to run in the footsteps of the legendary Greek soldier-runner-messenger. -
47 despiadadamente
adv.cruelly; mercilessly, relentlessly; heartlessly.* * *► adverbio1 ruthlessly* * *ADV mercilessly, relentlessly* * *adverbio mercilessly, relentlessly* * *= brutally, mercilessly, relentlessly, ruthlessly, implacably.Ex. These two extraordinary, brutally honest autobiographical works deal with Spiegelman's attempts to record his father's recollections of experiences in the Nazi death camps.Ex. Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.Ex. Computers, on the other hand adhere to their initial instructions and execute these relentlessly until the task that is set is completed.Ex. The traditional lending services were revamped and the book collection ruthlessly weeded to books that are used frequently.Ex. And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.* * *adverbio mercilessly, relentlessly* * *= brutally, mercilessly, relentlessly, ruthlessly, implacably.Ex: These two extraordinary, brutally honest autobiographical works deal with Spiegelman's attempts to record his father's recollections of experiences in the Nazi death camps.
Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.Ex: Computers, on the other hand adhere to their initial instructions and execute these relentlessly until the task that is set is completed.Ex: The traditional lending services were revamped and the book collection ruthlessly weeded to books that are used frequently.Ex: And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.* * *mercilessly, relentlessly* * *despiadadamente advpitilessly, mercilessly -
48 fraternidad
f.brotherhood, fraternity.* * *1 fraternity, brotherhood* * *SF brotherhood, fraternity* * *femenino fraternity, brotherhood* * *= brotherhood, fraternity, fraternity, sisterhood.Ex. The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.Ex. The author criticizes the provincialism of much of the bookselling fraternity in the USA = El autor critica el provincialismo de gran parte de la fraternidad del comercio del libro de los Estados Unidos.Ex. The French revolution, with its emphasis on 'liberty, equality and fraternity,' for all individuals, provided another dimension.Ex. It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.* * *femenino fraternity, brotherhood* * *= brotherhood, fraternity, fraternity, sisterhood.Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.
Ex: The author criticizes the provincialism of much of the bookselling fraternity in the USA = El autor critica el provincialismo de gran parte de la fraternidad del comercio del libro de los Estados Unidos.Ex: The French revolution, with its emphasis on 'liberty, equality and fraternity,' for all individuals, provided another dimension.Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.* * *fraternity, brotherhood* * *
fraternidad sustantivo femenino brotherhood, fraternity
' fraternidad' also found in these entries:
English:
brotherhood
- fraternity
- togetherness
- fellowship
* * *fraternidad nfbrotherhood, fraternity* * *f brotherhood, fraternity* * *fraternidad nf1) : brotherhood2) : fraternity -
49 fundación
f.1 foundation, base, concrete foundation.2 foundation, institution, establishment, organization.3 foundation, basis.4 foundation, implantation, instauration, laying.* * *1 foundation* * *noun f.* * *SF foundation* * *1) ( institución) foundation2) (de ciudad, escuela) founding; (de empresa, partido) establishment* * *= foundation, founding, foundation, trust.Ex. In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.Ex. The article entitled 'the (British) Society of Archivists' describes the development of the Society of Archivists from the founding of a Society of Local Archivists in 1946, through its change into the Society of Archivists in 1955, to the present.Ex. Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.Ex. This Trust would support innovative uses of digital technologies to improve education.----* biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación = donor-endowed library.* donación económica de fundación = endowment fund.* financiado por una fundación = foundation-funded.* fundación benéfica = charitable trust, donor agency, aid agency, aid organisation, charitable institution, charitable organisation.* fundación bibliotecaria = library foundation.* fundación de beneficiencia pública = public trust.* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.* Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF) = National Science Foundation (NSF).* Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH) = National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).* subvención de una fundación = foundation grant.* * *1) ( institución) foundation2) (de ciudad, escuela) founding; (de empresa, partido) establishment* * *= foundation, founding, foundation, trust.Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.
Ex: The article entitled 'the (British) Society of Archivists' describes the development of the Society of Archivists from the founding of a Society of Local Archivists in 1946, through its change into the Society of Archivists in 1955, to the present.Ex: Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.Ex: This Trust would support innovative uses of digital technologies to improve education.* biblioteca mantenida por las donaciones de una fundación = donor-endowed library.* donación económica de fundación = endowment fund.* financiado por una fundación = foundation-funded.* fundación benéfica = charitable trust, donor agency, aid agency, aid organisation, charitable institution, charitable organisation.* fundación bibliotecaria = library foundation.* fundación de beneficiencia pública = public trust.* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.* Fundación Nacional para las Ciencias (NSF) = National Science Foundation (NSF).* Fundación Nacional para las Humanidades (NEH) = National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).* subvención de una fundación = foundation grant.* * *A (institución) foundationuna fundación benéfica a charity, a charitable foundationB (de una ciudad, escuela) founding, foundation; (de una empresa, un partido) establishment, foundation* * *
fundación sustantivo femenino
1 ( institución) foundation;
2 (de ciudad, escuela) founding;
(de empresa, partido) establishment
fundación sustantivo femenino foundation
' fundación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
centenaria
- centenario
English:
foundation
- launching
- trust
- trustee
- establishment
* * *fundación nf1. [creación, establecimiento] foundation2. [organización] foundation;una fundación benéfica a charitable foundation* * *f foundation; acto foundation, founding* * ** * *fundación n foundation -
50 hermandad
f.1 association (asociation).2 intimacy, close friendship.3 brotherhood, camaraderie, brotherly affection, fraternity.4 club, society, brotherhood, confraternity.* * *1 (de hermanos) fraternity, brotherhood; (de hermanas) fraternity, sisterhood3 figurado (amistad íntima) close relationship* * *SF1) (=grupo) [de hombres] brotherhood, fraternity; [de mujeres] sisterhoodSanta Hermandad — ( Hist) rural police ( 15th to 19th centuries)
2) (=sindicato) association* * *a) ( de hombres) brotherhood, fraternity; ( de mujeres) sisterhoodb) ( asociación) association* * *= brotherhood, fraternity, sisterhood.Ex. The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.Ex. The author criticizes the provincialism of much of the bookselling fraternity in the USA = El autor critica el provincialismo de gran parte de la fraternidad del comercio del libro de los Estados Unidos.Ex. It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.----* Santa Hermandad, la = Holy Order, the.* * *a) ( de hombres) brotherhood, fraternity; ( de mujeres) sisterhoodb) ( asociación) association* * *= brotherhood, fraternity, sisterhood.Ex: The raison d'etre of the ALA is not to erradicate racial injustice and inequalities and to promote human brotherhood.
Ex: The author criticizes the provincialism of much of the bookselling fraternity in the USA = El autor critica el provincialismo de gran parte de la fraternidad del comercio del libro de los Estados Unidos.Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.* Santa Hermandad, la = Holy Order, the.* * *1 (de hombres) brotherhood, fraternity; (de mujeres) sisterhood2 (asociación) associationhermandad de agricultores farmers' association* * *
hermandad sustantivo femenino
( de mujeres) sisterhood
hermandad sustantivo femenino
1 (agrupación) fraternity, brotherhood, sisterhood
2 (relación fraternal) brotherhood, sisterhood
' hermandad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cofradía
English:
brotherhood
- sisterhood
- fellowship
- fraternity
- sorority
* * *hermandad nf1. [parentesco] [de hombres] brotherhood;[de mujeres] sisterhood2. [asociación] association[de mujeres] sisterhood4. [amistad] intimacy, close friendship* * ** * *hermandad nf1) fraternidad: brotherhoodhermandad de mujeres: sisterhood, sorority2) : association -
51 originarse
1 to originate* * *VPR [enfermedad, crisis, conflicto, incendio] to start, originate; [universo] to beginla saeta se origina en la antigua música religiosa cristiana — "saeta" originates in ancient Christian religious music
casi un 30% de la deuda externa del Tercer Mundo se origina por la compra de armas — nearly 30% of foreign debt in the Third World results from arms purchases
* * *(v.) = come, sourceEx. If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.Ex. What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.* * *(v.) = come, sourceEx: If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.
Ex: What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.* * *
■originarse verbo reflexivo to originate, start
' originarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desencadenarse
- nacer
- resultar
- originar
English:
originate
- begin
- start
* * *vpr[acontecimiento] to (first) start; [costumbre, leyenda] to originate* * ** * *vr: to originate, to begin* * *originarse vb to start -
52 polvorín
m.1 gunpowder arsenal, powder keg, munitions dump, powder magazine.2 very fine gunpowder.3 pressure cooker.* * *1 (arsenal) gunpowder magazine* * *SM1) (Mil) (=almacén) arsenal; (=pólvora) fine powder2) (=situación peligrosa) powder keg3) Cono Sur (=insecto) gnat* * *a) ( almacén de explosivos) magazineb) (lugar, país peligroso) powder keg* * *Ex. This 18th century powder magazine was discovered in the 20th century after spending about 200 years underground.* * *a) ( almacén de explosivos) magazineb) (lugar, país peligroso) powder keg* * *Ex: This 18th century powder magazine was discovered in the 20th century after spending about 200 years underground.
* * *A1 (almacén de explosivos) magazine2 (lugar, país peligroso) powder keg3 (frasco) powder flaskB ( fam)1(persona enojadiza): es un polvorín he/she has a very short fuse2 (persona activa) ball o bundle of energy* * *
polvorín sustantivo masculino
polvorín sustantivo masculino Mil powder magazine
* * *polvorín nm1. [almacén] munitions dump* * *m1 almacén magazine2 figpowder keg* * * -
53 provenir
v.to originate, to proceed, to come, to derive.Ella desciende de guerreros She descends from warriors.* * *1 to come (de, from)* * *VIla palabra "ruleta" proviene del francés — the word "roulette" comes from (the) French
esto proviene de no haberlo curado antes — this stems from o comes from o is a result of not having treated it earlier
* * *verbo intransitivoprovenir DE algo/alguien — to come from something/somebody
* * *= come, source.Ex. If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.Ex. What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.----* provenir de = emanate from, originate (from), come from.* * *verbo intransitivoprovenir DE algo/alguien — to come from something/somebody
* * *= come, source.Ex: If all of these costs are to render returns to the library, the returns come only in terms of the use of the collection.
Ex: What this has meant is that in the 20th century, ideas are being sourced from all over the globe; and at the speed oflight, so to speak.* provenir de = emanate from, originate (from), come from.* * *viprovenir DE algo/algn to come FROM sth/sbla idea provino de los alumnos it was the students' idea, the idea came from o originated with the students* * *
provenir ( conjugate provenir) verbo intransitivo provenir DE algo/algn to come from sth/sb
provenir verbo intransitivo provenir de algo/alguien, to come from sthg/sb
' provenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descender
- proceder
English:
derive
- emanate
- stem
- spring
* * *provenir viprovenir de to come from;sus problemas económicos provienen de su afición al juego his financial problems all have their roots in his fondness for gambling* * *v/i come (de from)* * *provenir {87} viprovenir de : to come from -
54 sin piedad
adj.without remorse, remorseless, with the gloves off.adv.without mercy.* * *= ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilesslyEx. The traditional lending services were revamped and the book collection ruthlessly weeded to books that are used frequently.Ex. The population explosion and the remorseless growth of knowledge are discussed.Ex. Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.* * *= ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilesslyEx: The traditional lending services were revamped and the book collection ruthlessly weeded to books that are used frequently.
Ex: The population explosion and the remorseless growth of knowledge are discussed.Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein. -
55 trizas
f.pl.shreds.* * *femenino pluralhacer trizas algo/a alguien — to tear something/somebody to shreds
el jarrón se cayó y se hizo trizas — the vase fell and smashed (to bits o smithereens)
tengo los nervios hechos trizas — my nerves are in shreds o tatters
* * *= smithereens.Ex. It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.----* hacer trizas = wipe + the floor with.* * *femenino pluralhacer trizas algo/a alguien — to tear something/somebody to shreds
el jarrón se cayó y se hizo trizas — the vase fell and smashed (to bits o smithereens)
tengo los nervios hechos trizas — my nerves are in shreds o tatters
* * *= smithereens.Ex: It is hoped that the sisterhood that was forged in the latter part of the 20th century will not be fragmented into smithereens in the new millennium.
* hacer trizas = wipe + the floor with.* * *el jarrón se cayó y se hizo trizas the vase fell and smashed (to bits o smithereens)la crítica hizo trizas su nueva sinfonía the critics pulled his new symphony to pieces, the critics tore his new symphony to shredstengo los nervios hechos trizas my nerves are in shreds o tatters, my nerves are shatteredme quedé hecho trizas con lo que me dijo I was shattered by what she said to me ( colloq)* * *
trizas sustantivo femenino plural:
el jarrón se cayó y se hizo trizas the vase fell and smashed (to bits o smithereens);
tengo los nervios hechos trizas my nerves are in shreds o tatters
' trizas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
triza
English:
apart
- flag
- hack
- pull
- shattered
- dash
- tear
* * *trizas nfplhacer trizas algo [juguete, caja] to smash sth to pieces;[vaso, espejo] to shatter sth; [tela, papel] to tear sth to shreds; [obra, película] to tear o pull sth to pieces; [cansar] to shatter sb; [vencer] to demolish sb; [criticar] to tear o pull sb to pieces; [cansado] to be shattered -
56 Wende
f; -, -n1. nur Sg.; (Wendepunkt) turning point; eines Jahrhunderts: turn; (Änderung) change ( zum Schlechten etc. for the worse etc.); um die Wende zum 16. Jahrhundert at the turn of the 16th century2. POL., HIST.: die Wende the fall of Communism (in Eastern Europe); engS. (Mauerfall) the breaching ( oder opening) of the Wall; vor der Wende auch before the Wall came down4. NAUT. turn* * *die Wendeturn* * *Wẹn|de I ['vɛndə]f -, -nturn; (= Veränderung) change; (= Wendepunkt) turning point; (TURNEN am Pferd) face or front vault; (POL) (political) watersheddie Wende vom 19. zum 20. Jahrhundert — the transition from the 19th to the 20th century
II ['vɛndə]nach dem Tod seines Vaters nahm seine Entwicklung eine Wende — after the death of his father his development changed direction or started to take a different direction
1. m -n, -n, Wen|din['vɛndɪn]2. f -, -nenWend* * *Wen·de<-, -n>[ˈvɛndə]f2. BRD (Zusammenbruch der DDR) Wende, collapse of the GDR (and the subsequent reunification of Germany)3. (einschneidende Veränderung) change, turndie/eine \Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren the/a turn [or change] for the better/worseeine \Wende zum Positiven a positive change4. SPORT face [or front] vault* * *die; Wende, Wenden1) changeeine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren — a change for the better/worse
2)3) (Turnen) front vault•• Cultural note:This word can refer to any major political or social change or turning point, but it is used especially to refer to the collapse of Communism in 1989, which was symbolized by the fall of die Mauer (the Berlin wall) and eventually led to the Wiedervereinigung in 1990* * *um die Wende zum 16. Jahrhundert at the turn of the 16th century2. POL, HIST:die Wende the fall of Communism (in Eastern Europe); engS. (Mauerfall) the breaching ( oder opening) of the Wall;vor der Wende auch before the Wall came down4. SCHIFF turn* * *die; Wende, Wenden1) changeeine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren — a change for the better/worse
2)3) (Turnen) front vault•• Cultural note:This word can refer to any major political or social change or turning point, but it is used especially to refer to the collapse of Communism in 1989, which was symbolized by the fall of die Mauer (the Berlin wall) and eventually led to the Wiedervereinigung in 1990* * *-n f.turning point n. -
57 con esmero
= sedulously, studiouslyEx. She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.Ex. It was a boring performance in the sense that nothing happened except what was studiously prepared in advance.* * *= sedulously, studiouslyEx: She argues that at the close of the 20th century, aesthetics in the academy has become a subject for the most part to be sedulously avoided.
Ex: It was a boring performance in the sense that nothing happened except what was studiously prepared in advance. -
58 en efecto
quite, yes indeed* * *in fact, actually* * *= to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposesEx. To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.Ex. In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan.* * *= to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposesEx: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence.
Ex: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan. -
59 innovación
f.1 invention, new thing, contrivance.2 innovation, novation, breakthrough, new way.* * *1 innovation* * *noun f.* * *SF innovation* * *femenino innovation* * *= breakthrough [break-through], innovation, innovativeness, discontinuity.Ex. With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them were useful 'innovations' and others represented 'modifications adapted to the peculiar character of the system now proposed'.Ex. It was apparent that, within their parent organizations, SLIS were favourably regarded for their willingness to adopt and adapt to IT initiatives, and for their educational innovativeness.Ex. New strategies have to be invented by libraries to cope with a period of transition and discontinuity.----* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* innovación tecnológica = technological innovation.* investigación para la creación de innovaciones = innovation research.* * *femenino innovation* * *= breakthrough [break-through], innovation, innovativeness, discontinuity.Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.
Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them were useful 'innovations' and others represented 'modifications adapted to the peculiar character of the system now proposed'.Ex: It was apparent that, within their parent organizations, SLIS were favourably regarded for their willingness to adopt and adapt to IT initiatives, and for their educational innovativeness.Ex: New strategies have to be invented by libraries to cope with a period of transition and discontinuity.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* innovación tecnológica = technological innovation.* investigación para la creación de innovaciones = innovation research.* * *innovationinnovaciones técnicas technical innovations* * *
innovación sustantivo femenino
innovation
innovación sustantivo femenino innovation
' innovación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
novedad
English:
innovation
* * *innovación nfinnovation* * *f innovation* * * -
60 logro
m.achievement.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: lograr.* * *1 (éxito) success, achievement2 (beneficio) gain, profit* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=éxito) achievement, attainment frm2) (Com, Econ) profit* * ** * *= accomplishment, achievement, breakthrough [break-through].Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.Ex. All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.Ex. With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.----* logro personal = personal achievement, a feather in + Posesivo + cap.* logros = levels of accomplishment.* * ** * *= accomplishment, achievement, breakthrough [break-through].Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.
Ex: All SLIS heads co-operated willingly, discussing their problems, difficulties and achievements candidly and critically.Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.* logro personal = personal achievement, a feather in + Posesivo + cap.* logros = levels of accomplishment.* * *1 (de un objetivo) achievement, accomplishment, attainment ( frml)2(éxito): los logros de la medicina actual the achievements of modern medicinelos logros y fracasos de la organización the successes and failures of the organizationconsiguieron importantes logros en este campo they achieved some important victories o successes in this field* * *
Del verbo lograr: ( conjugate lograr)
logro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
logró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
lograr
logro
lograr ( conjugate lograr) verbo transitivo ‹ objetivo› to attain, achieve;
‹ éxito› to achieve;
logro hacer algo to manage to do sth
logro sustantivo masculino ( de un objetivo) achievement;
( éxito) success
lograr verbo transitivo
1 to obtain: logró hacerse escuchar, he managed to make himself heard
logrará su propósito, he'll achieve his purpose
no logro conciliar el sueño, I can't sleep ➣ Ver nota en manage 2 (medalla, reconocimiento) to win
logro sustantivo masculino achievement
' logro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquista
- desarmar
- descolgar
- lograr
- más
- sí
- triunfo
- asociar
- cumplimiento
- escabullirse
- felicidad
- felicitación
- felicitar
- flote
- incapaz
- llegar
- meter
- proeza
- salir
English:
accomplishment
- achievement
- attainment
- jerk
- manage
- throw off
- bluff
- carry
- detract
- get
- seem
- something
- succeed
* * *logro nm1. [consecución] achievement;su objetivo es el logro de la paz her aim is to achieve peace2. [éxito] achievement;destacó los logros del gobierno she highlighted the government's achievements* * *m achievement* * *logro nm: achievement, attainment* * *logro n achievement
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