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  • 41 sesgo

    m.
    1 slant.
    2 course, path (rumbo).
    3 bias.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sesgar.
    * * *
    2 figurado (curso) slant, turn
    \
    al sesgo COSTURA on the bias
    tomar un sesgo favorable / tomar un sesgo desfavorable figurado to take a turn for the better / take a turn for the worse
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=inclinación) slant
    2) (=torcimiento) warp, twist
    3) (Cos) bias
    4) (Téc) bevel
    5) (=dirección) direction
    6) * (=truco) dodge *
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de falda) bias
    b) ( diagonal)

    al sesgo — crosswise, diagonally

    2) (tendencia, enfoque) bias, slant; ( rumbo) direction
    * * *
    = bent, bias [biases, -pl.], skewness, skew, taint, tilt, slant.
    Ex. This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.
    Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
    Ex. This skewness implies that there will always be a large fraction of uncited publications.
    Ex. The results shows that the new algorithm performs better than existing algorithms for a wide degree of skew.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".
    Ex. This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.
    Ex. The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.
    ----
    * sesgo de género = gender bias.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de falda) bias
    b) ( diagonal)

    al sesgo — crosswise, diagonally

    2) (tendencia, enfoque) bias, slant; ( rumbo) direction
    * * *
    = bent, bias [biases, -pl.], skewness, skew, taint, tilt, slant.

    Ex: This factor was a constant theme especially in those programmes with a highly technical bent.

    Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
    Ex: This skewness implies that there will always be a large fraction of uncited publications.
    Ex: The results shows that the new algorithm performs better than existing algorithms for a wide degree of skew.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The classification of literature in the Dewey Decimal Classification: the primacy of language and the taint of colonialism' = El artículo se titula "La clasificación de la literatura en la Clasificación Decimal de Dewey: la primacía del lenguaje y el daño del colonialismo".
    Ex: This has contributed to a tilt toward English-language publications in Web of Science.
    Ex: The 7th edition of CC is due to appear in 1971, and Ranganathan has given an extensive preview in an article in Library Science with a slant to documentation, cited at the end of this chapter.
    * sesgo de género = gender bias.

    * * *
    A
    se corta al sesgo you cut it on the bias
    2
    (diagonal): al sesgo crosswise, diagonally
    B
    1 (tendencia, enfoque) bias, slant
    la conferencia tuvo un sesgo marcadamente político the lecture had a markedly political slant o bias, the lecture was markedly political
    2 (rumbo) direction
    no me gusta el sesgo que está tomando el asunto I don't like the direction this is taking o the way this is going
    * * *

    Del verbo sesgar: ( conjugate sesgar)

    sesgo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    sesgó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    sesgar    
    sesgo
    sesgar verbo transitivo
    1 (cortar en diagonal) to cut on the bias
    (poner en diagonal) to slant
    2 (un punto de vista, una opinión) to slant
    sesgo sustantivo masculino
    1 (cariz, rumbo) turn
    2 (enfoque) slant
    ' sesgo' also found in these entries:
    English:
    slant
    * * *
    sesgo nm
    1. [oblicuidad] slant;
    al sesgo [en diagonal] on a slant;
    [costura] on the bias
    2. [rumbo] course, path;
    preocupa el sesgo que está tomando el conflicto the conflict has taken a worrying turn
    * * *
    m fig
    bias
    * * *
    sesgo nm
    : bias

    Spanish-English dictionary > sesgo

  • 42 durante

    prep.
    during (mientras).
    por favor, desconecten sus teléfonos móviles durante la proyección please insure mobile phones are switched off during the film
    durante la guerra during the war
    estuvo sin beber durante un año he went (for) a year without drinking
    durante el verano mejoró su situación económica his financial situation improved over the summer
    durante una hora for an hour
    durante toda su vida throughout her life
    m.
    Durante, Jimmy Durante.
    * * *
    1 during, in, for
    * * *
    prep.
    during, for
    * * *
    PREP [con espacio de tiempo] during; [expresando la duración] for

    ¿qué hiciste durante las vacaciones? — what did you do in o during the holidays?

    ¿ha llovido durante el fin de semana? — did it rain at o over the weekend?

    durante toda la noche — all through the night, all night long

    DURANTE Para traducir durante tenemos que diferenciar si hace referencia a cuándo ocurre la acción o a cuánto dura. ¿Cuándo ocurre la acción? ► Traducimos durante por during si nos referimos al intervalo de tiempo en que ocurre la acción, cuando la referencia temporal la indica un suceso o actividad determinados: Se conocieron durante la guerra They met during the war Se puso enferma durante una visita a Madrid She became ill during a visit to Madrid La bomba hizo explosión durante la entrega de premios The bomb went off during the prize-giving ceremony ► También se traduce por during cuando la referencia temporal viene indicada por un periodo de tiempo concreto: El tráfico es peor durante el verano The traffic is worse during the summer Durante los años treinta la economía se hallaba en dificultades The economy was in difficulties during the 1930s Si se trata de una acción progresiva, o que continúa o que se repite durante todo el periodo de tiempo que se indica, es preferible traducir durante por over: La situación ha empeorado durante los últimos años The situation has worsened over the last few years Durante el fin de semana el actor ha sido visto en varias ocasiones There have been several sightings of the actor over the weekend ¿Cuánto dura la acción? ► Si nos referimos a la duración de la acción, durante se traduce generalmente por for: Llevo sufriendo dolores de cabeza durante más de treinta años I've been having headaches for more than 30 years Fue periodista durante cuatro años He was a journalist for four years Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *

    durante 1980 — during o in 1980

    los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre — prices rose by 0.3% in December

    * * *
    = at the stage of, during, throughout.
    Ex. At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.
    Ex. This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.
    Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.
    ----
    * aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.
    * ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.
    * autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.
    * durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.
    * durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.
    * durante años = for years.
    * durante años y años = for years and years (and years).
    * durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.
    * durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.
    * durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.
    * durante cuánto tiempo = how long.
    * durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.
    * durante días = for days.
    * durante días y días = for days on end.
    * durante el año pasado = over the past year.
    * durante el apogeo de = during the height of, during the heyday of.
    * durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.
    * durante el descanso = at breaktime.
    * durante el día = by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.
    * durante el entrenamiento = in practice.
    * durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.
    * durante el próximo año = over the next year.
    * durante el transcurso de = over the course of.
    * durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.
    * durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.
    * durante el transporte = in transit.
    * durante el último año = over the last year.
    * durante el vuelo = in-flight.
    * durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.
    * durante este tiempo = in this time.
    * durante + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal, over + Expresión Temporal.
    * durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal + on end.
    * durante generaciones = for generations.
    * durante la bajamar = at low tide.
    * durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.
    * durante la década de = through + Década.
    * durante la guerra = during wartime, wartime [wart-time], war years, the.
    * durante la mayor parte de = for much of.
    * durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.
    * durante la Navidad = at Christmas time.
    * durante la noche = overnight, night-time.
    * durante la Pascua = at Christmas time.
    * durante la pleamar = at high tide.
    * durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.
    * durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.
    * durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.
    * durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.
    * durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.
    * durante los primeros años = during the early years.
    * durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.
    * durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.
    * durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.
    * durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.
    * durante meses y meses = for months on end.
    * durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.
    * durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.
    * durante muchas horas = for many long hours.
    * durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).
    * durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).
    * durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).
    * durante + Posesivo + madurez = in later life.
    * durante siglos = for aeons, for centuries, over the centuries.
    * durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.
    * durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.
    * durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.
    * durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].
    * durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.
    * durante todo = all the way through, throughout.
    * durante todo el día = all day long.
    * durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.
    * durante todo el verano = all summer long.
    * durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.
    * durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.
    * durante unos instantes = for a bit.
    * durante un período de + Expresión Temporal = over a period of + Expresión Temporal.
    * durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.
    * durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.
    * durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.
    * durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.
    * durante un período indefinido = for an indefinite period.
    * durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.
    * durante un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come.
    * durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.
    * esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.
    * trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.
    * * *

    durante 1980 — during o in 1980

    los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre — prices rose by 0.3% in December

    * * *
    = at the stage of, during, throughout.

    Ex: At the stage of subject analysis the indexer decides which, and there how many, concepts are selected for indexing purposes.

    Ex: This article singles out four trends which have influenced the work of UNESCO during the last decade.
    Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.
    * aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.
    * ausentarse durante + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.
    * autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.
    * durante algunos años = for some years, over a period of years.
    * durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.
    * durante años = for years.
    * durante años y años = for years and years (and years).
    * durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.
    * durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.
    * durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.
    * durante cuánto tiempo = how long.
    * durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.
    * durante días = for days.
    * durante días y días = for days on end.
    * durante el año pasado = over the past year.
    * durante el apogeo de = during the height of, during the heyday of.
    * durante el auge de = at the height of, during the height of, during the heyday of.
    * durante el descanso = at breaktime.
    * durante el día = by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.
    * durante el entrenamiento = in practice.
    * durante el fin de semana = over the weekend.
    * durante el próximo año = over the next year.
    * durante el transcurso de = over the course of.
    * durante el transcurso de los acontecimientos = in the course of events, during the course of events.
    * durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.
    * durante el transporte = in transit.
    * durante el último año = over the last year.
    * durante el vuelo = in-flight.
    * durante este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.
    * durante este tiempo = in this time.
    * durante + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal, over + Expresión Temporal.
    * durante + Expresión Temporal + y + Expresión Temporal = for + Expresión Temporal + on end.
    * durante generaciones = for generations.
    * durante la bajamar = at low tide.
    * durante la búsqueda = at the search stage.
    * durante la década de = through + Década.
    * durante la guerra = during wartime, wartime [wart-time], war years, the.
    * durante la mayor parte de = for much of.
    * durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.
    * durante la Navidad = at Christmas time.
    * durante la noche = overnight, night-time.
    * durante la Pascua = at Christmas time.
    * durante la pleamar = at high tide.
    * durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.
    * durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.
    * durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.
    * durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.
    * durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.
    * durante los primeros años = during the early years.
    * durante los próximos años = for the next few years, over the next few years, during the next few years.
    * durante los últimos años = over the past few years, over recent years.
    * durante los últimos + Expresión Temporal = over the past + Expresión Temporal.
    * durante los últimos + Número + años = over the last + Número + years.
    * durante meses y meses = for months on end.
    * durante miles de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.
    * durante millones de años = for aeons and aeons, for aeons.
    * durante muchas horas = for many long hours.
    * durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).
    * durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).
    * durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).
    * durante + Posesivo + madurez = in later life.
    * durante siglos = for aeons, for centuries, over the centuries.
    * durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.
    * durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.
    * durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.
    * durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].
    * durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.
    * durante todo = all the way through, throughout.
    * durante todo el día = all day long.
    * durante todo el trimestre = semester-long.
    * durante todo el verano = all summer long.
    * durante todo + Tiempo = all through + Tiempo.
    * durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.
    * durante unos instantes = for a bit.
    * durante un período de + Expresión Temporal = over a period of + Expresión Temporal.
    * durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.
    * durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.
    * durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.
    * durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.
    * durante un período indefinido = for an indefinite period.
    * durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.
    * durante un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come.
    * durante varios años = for a number of years, for several years.
    * esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.
    * fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.
    * observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.
    * trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

    * * *
    durante mi ausencia/su reinado during my absence/his reign
    durante 1980 during o in 1980
    gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas she governed the country for almost two decades
    normalmente no salimos durante la semana we don't normally go out during the week
    trabajé en casa durante toda esa semana I worked at home all that week o for the whole of that week
    los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre prices rose by 0.3% in December
    cuando estas drogas se toman durante un período largo when these drugs are taken over o for a long period
    su condición ha empeorado durante los últimos días his condition has worsened over the last few days
    durante estos días realiza una gira por Italia she is at present o currently on tour in Italy
    * * *

     

    durante preposición ( en el transcurso de) during;
    ( cuando se especifica la duración) for;
    ◊ durante 1980 during o in 1980;

    gobernó el país durante casi dos décadas she governed the country for almost two decades;
    los precios aumentaron un 0,3% durante el mes de diciembre prices rose by 0.3% in December;
    durante todo el invierno throughout the winter
    durante preposición during: caminamos durante dos horas, we walked for two hours
    hablaremos durante la cena, we'll talk over dinner
    se durmió durante la conferencia, she fell asleep during the lecture
    estuvo llorando durante toda la noche, she was crying all night long
    Recuerda que during se usa con el "nombre" de un período (la guerra, el concierto, el día) y responde a la pregunta ¿cuándo ocurrió? For expresa duración ( tres días, un par de segundos) y responde a la pregunta ¿cuánto tiempo duró?

    ' durante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    amiga
    - amigo
    - arrojadiza
    - arrojadizo
    - cada
    - cañón
    - cesar
    - clásica
    - clásico
    - cola
    - como
    - contienda
    - continuismo
    - corrillo
    - desarrollo
    - desnaturalizar
    - día
    - empeorar
    - encierro
    - exilio
    - extracorpórea
    - extracorpóreo
    - filmación
    - herida
    - legislatura
    - mes
    - mientras
    - novelón
    - pajolera
    - pajolero
    - por
    - seguida
    - seguido
    - ver
    - adolescencia
    - bajada
    - callado
    - cartearse
    - cartelera
    - cierto
    - crecimiento
    - detenido
    - empatar
    - guardar
    - lactancia
    - meditar
    - reemplazar
    - reemplazo
    - zarandear
    English:
    all
    - allege
    - almost
    - antsy
    - appal
    - appall
    - assistant
    - badly
    - besiege
    - blackout
    - blow
    - canvasser
    - climate
    - collapse
    - composed
    - course
    - craving
    - crib
    - deliberate
    - detention
    - diving
    - during
    - ensue
    - ferment
    - flatten
    - fluster
    - fold
    - for
    - forceps
    - go on
    - go-between
    - guffaw
    - haggle
    - hold against
    - homesick
    - hooligan
    - hound
    - in
    - in-flight
    - injure
    - intermission
    - intermittent
    - interrogate
    - keep in
    - major
    - monstrosity
    - neutrality
    - observation
    - outage
    - over
    * * *
    durante prep
    [en todo el tiempo de] for; [mientras] during;
    estuvo sin beber durante un año he went (for) a year without drinking;
    durante una hora for an hour;
    durante todo el mes de febrero for the whole of February, throughout the month of February;
    durante las vacaciones during the Br holidays o US vacation;
    llovió varias veces durante la semana it rained several times during the week;
    por favor, desconecten sus teléfonos móviles durante la proyección please ensure cellphones o Br mobile phones are switched off during the movie;
    durante un año se produjeron tres seísmos en la zona there were three earthquakes in the area in the space of a year;
    durante su estancia en Londres visitó varios museos he visited several museums while he was in London;
    durante el verano mejoró su situación económica his financial situation improved over the summer;
    llovió durante toda la semana it rained all week;
    * * *
    durante seis meses for six months
    * * *
    durante prep
    : during
    durante todo el día: all day long
    trabajó durante tres horas: he worked for three hours
    * * *
    durante prep
    1. during
    2. for

    Spanish-English dictionary > durante

  • 43 empezar

    v.
    to begin, to start.
    empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there
    empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine
    la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock
    ¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!
    al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began
    empezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do something
    empezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing something
    para empezar to begin o start with
    Ricardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.
    La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.
    Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.
    * * *
    (e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)
    Present Indicative
    empiezo, empiezas, empieza, empezamos, empezáis, empiezan.
    Past ind
    empecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperative
    empieza (tú), empiece (él/Vd.), empecemos (nos.), empezad (vos.), empiecen (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    to begin, start
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to start

    el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly

    antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...

    al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year

    ¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?

    ¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *

    • para empezar — to start with, begin with

    para empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us

    - todo es cuestión de empezar
    2)

    • empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth

    empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining

    ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now

    3)

    • empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth

    empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help

    la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...

    4)

    • empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth

    la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre

    empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine

    ¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?

    ¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!

    5)

    • empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb

    empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen

    "huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h

    empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth

    2.
    VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to start

    hemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us

    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

    empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

    me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

    2) persona to start

    empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

    todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

    empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

    empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

    empezar + ger — to start by -ing

    empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

    empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

    empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

    3)

    para empezar — first of all, to start with

    2.
    1) <tarea/actividad> to start
    2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open
    * * *
    = begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.
    Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
    Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.
    Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.
    Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.
    Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.
    Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.
    Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.
    Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.
    Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.
    Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.
    ----
    * acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.
    * al empezar = first off.
    * bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.
    * empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.
    * empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).
    * empezar a actuar = swing into + action.
    * empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.
    * empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.
    * empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.
    * empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.
    * empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.
    * empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.
    * empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.
    * empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.
    * empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.
    * empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.
    * empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.
    * empezar a imprimir = go to + press.
    * empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.
    * empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.
    * empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.
    * empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.
    * empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.
    * empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.
    * empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.
    * empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.
    * empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.
    * empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.
    * empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.
    * empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.
    * empezar a trabajar = take + job.
    * empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.
    * empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.
    * empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.
    * empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.
    * empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.
    * empezar desde = work from, set out from.
    * empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.
    * empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.
    * empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.
    * empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * empezar por el final = work back from.
    * empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.
    * empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.
    * empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.
    * empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.
    * enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.
    * hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.
    * bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.
    * para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.
    * terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.
    * una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.
    * una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.
    * volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.
    * volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, start

    empezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing

    me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry

    2) persona to start

    empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again

    todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started

    empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf

    empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry

    empezar + ger — to start by -ing

    empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...

    empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing

    empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

    3)

    para empezar — first of all, to start with

    2.
    1) <tarea/actividad> to start
    2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open
    * * *
    = begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.

    Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.

    Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.
    Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.
    Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.
    Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.
    Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.
    Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.
    Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.
    Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.
    Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.
    * acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.
    * al empezar = first off.
    * bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.
    * empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.
    * empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).
    * empezar a actuar = swing into + action.
    * empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.
    * empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.
    * empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.
    * empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.
    * empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.
    * empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.
    * empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.
    * empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.
    * empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.
    * empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.
    * empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.
    * empezar a imprimir = go to + press.
    * empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.
    * empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.
    * empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.
    * empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.
    * empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.
    * empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.
    * empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.
    * empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.
    * empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.
    * empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.
    * empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.
    * empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.
    * empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.
    * empezar a trabajar = take + job.
    * empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.
    * empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.
    * empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.
    * empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.
    * empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.
    * empezar desde = work from, set out from.
    * empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.
    * empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.
    * empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.
    * empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.
    * empezar por el final = work back from.
    * empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.
    * empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.
    * empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.
    * empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.
    * enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.
    * hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.
    * bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.
    * para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.
    * terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.
    * una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.
    * una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.
    * volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.
    * volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

    * * *
    empezar [A6 ]
    vi
    A
    1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, start
    el curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th
    ¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?
    al empezar el siglo at the turn of the century
    ya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started
    2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -ING
    ha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snow
    le empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungry
    empezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boil
    le han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimples
    empieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get it
    B «persona»
    ¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?
    empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice
    tendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start again
    todo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started
    ¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!
    empezar POR algo/algn:
    empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginning
    empezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wall
    no sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o start
    vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you
    2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INF
    cuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappeared
    tenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was two
    empezó a llorar he began o started to cry
    3 empezar + GER to start BY -ING
    empezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be brief
    empezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic
    4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -ING
    empieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat first
    se empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meat
    empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
    C
    para empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous idea
    para empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?
    para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface
    ■ empezar
    vt
    A ‹tarea/actividad› to start
    se debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast
    ¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?
    B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, open
    no empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle
    ¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?
    * * *

     

    empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
    1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;
    ◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing

    2 [ persona] to start;

    todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
    no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
    vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
    empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
    empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
    empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
    empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
    3

    verbo transitivo
    a) ‹tarea/actividad› to start

    b) ‹frasco/mermelada› to start, open

    empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
    para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
    no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
    2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
    3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
    ♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
    ' empezar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adormecerse
    - arrancar
    - cada
    - cobrar
    - compilación
    - echar
    - echarse
    - ponerse
    - pronta
    - pronto
    - romper
    - soltarse
    - trabar
    - vaya
    - volver
    - ya
    - a
    - aclarar
    - cero
    - empiece
    - entrar
    - incendiar
    - largar
    - poner
    English:
    begin
    - branch out
    - clean up
    - cotton on
    - daunt
    - fail
    - flying
    - get
    - grow
    - impatient
    - kick off
    - nervous
    - open
    - pipe up
    - place
    - set off
    - spring
    - square
    - start
    - start off
    - start up
    - strike up
    - take off
    - take up
    - thing
    - turn
    - afresh
    - beginning
    - ground
    - into
    - keen
    - kick
    - originate
    - over
    - rampage
    - roll
    - scratch
    - strike
    - suppose
    - undone
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to begin, to start;
    empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;
    todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;
    empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;
    hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;
    empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine
    ♦ vi
    to begin, to start (a/por to/by);
    la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;
    ¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;
    el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;
    la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;
    tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;
    el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;
    ¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;
    ¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;
    al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;
    al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;
    en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;
    empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;
    empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;
    empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;
    empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;
    para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;
    para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;
    no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with
    * * *
    I v/t start, begin
    II v/i
    1 start, begin;
    empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;
    empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;
    empezar por alguien start with s.o.;
    para empezar to begin with;
    ya empezamos fam here we go again
    * * *
    empezar {29} v
    comenzar: to start, to begin
    * * *
    empezar vb to start / to begin [pt. began; pp. begun]

    Spanish-English dictionary > empezar

  • 44 demostrar

    v.
    1 to show, to display.
    demuestra tener mucho interés (en) he shows a lot of interest (in)
    2 to demonstrate, to show (funcionamiento, procedimiento).
    El chico demostró su hipótesis The boy demonstrated his hypothesis.
    El vendedor demostró sus artículos The salesman demonstrated his ware.
    3 to demonstrate, to prove.
    4 to prove to, to demonstrate to, to show to.
    Mi auto demostró ser el mejor My car proved to be the best.
    5 to demo, to make a demonstration of.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar
    1 (probar) to prove, show
    2 (hacer una demostración) to demonstrate, show
    3 (manifestar) to show
    4 MATEMÁTICAS to prove
    * * *
    verb
    2) show
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=probar) to prove

    demostró que Galileo tenía razón — she proved Galileo right, she proved o showed that Galileo was right

    demostró lo mal que hablaba francés — it proved o showed how badly he spoke French

    2) (=enseñar) to show, demonstrate

    nos demostraron cómo funcionaba el sistema eléctrico — they showed us o demonstrated to us how the electrical system worked

    3) (=mostrar) [+ emoción, sentimiento] to show, display

    no demostró ningún interés en mis problemas — he showed o displayed no interest in my problems

    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( probar) < verdad> to prove, demonstrate; < teorema> to prove

    eso demuestra su ignorancia — that shows o proves his ignorance

    ha demostrado ser or que es muy capaz — he's shown himself to be very able

    2)
    a) <interés/sentimiento> to show
    b) <funcionamiento/método> to demonstrate
    * * *
    = demonstrate, evidence, exemplify, prove, show, substantiate, attest to + the fact that, provide + evidence, go to + show, bear + witness.
    Ex. The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.
    Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
    Ex. Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.
    Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.
    Ex. This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
    Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.
    Ex. Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.
    Ex. Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex. This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.
    Ex. Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.
    ----
    * demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.
    * demostrar claramente = demonstrate + clearly.
    * demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar el argumento de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la teoría de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la valía = realise + the potential.
    * demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.
    * demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.
    * demostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.
    * demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valía = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.
    * demostrar que Algo no es cierto = debunk.
    * demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be, establish + a record.
    * demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.
    * demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.
    * demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.
    * demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.
    * demostrar tajantemente = demonstrate + emphatically.
    * demostrar un argumento = substantiate + claim.
    * el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * eso demuestra que = it (just) goes to show that.
    * estar por demostrar = be unproven.
    * evidencia + demostrar = evidence + show.
    * experiencia + demostrar = experience + show.
    * hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.
    * inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.
    * lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.
    * que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.
    * que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( probar) < verdad> to prove, demonstrate; < teorema> to prove

    eso demuestra su ignorancia — that shows o proves his ignorance

    ha demostrado ser or que es muy capaz — he's shown himself to be very able

    2)
    a) <interés/sentimiento> to show
    b) <funcionamiento/método> to demonstrate
    * * *
    = demonstrate, evidence, exemplify, prove, show, substantiate, attest to + the fact that, provide + evidence, go to + show, bear + witness.

    Ex: The two objectives are interdependent, and this can be demonstrated first by examining the first objective.

    Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
    Ex: Natural language indexing is exemplified in many systems by the use of a character-string search.
    Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.
    Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.
    Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.
    Ex: Statistical reports from several libraries attest to the 'fact' that the great majority of library users are performing topical subject searches, not author/title or known-item searches.
    Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex: This example goes to show that talent for academic work is only one variety of giftedness.
    Ex: Controversy and antagonism attended each area of investigation, as a flood of secondary publication bears witness.
    * demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.
    * demostrar claramente = demonstrate + clearly.
    * demostrar de un modo contundente = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar el argumento de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la teoría de Uno = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar la valía = realise + the potential.
    * demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.
    * demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.
    * demostrar los sentimientos de Uno = wear + Posesivo + heart on + Posesivo + sleeve, show + Posesivo + feelings.
    * demostrarlo todo = be proof enough.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valía = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth.
    * demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.
    * demostrar que Algo no es cierto = debunk.
    * demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.
    * demostrar ser = prove + to be, establish + a record.
    * demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.
    * demostrar ser necesario = prove + necessary.
    * demostrar ser superior = prove + superior.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar su utilidad = come into + Posesivo + own.
    * demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.
    * demostrar tajantemente = demonstrate + emphatically.
    * demostrar un argumento = substantiate + claim.
    * el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.
    * eso demuestra que = it (just) goes to show that.
    * estar por demostrar = be unproven.
    * evidencia + demostrar = evidence + show.
    * experiencia + demostrar = experience + show.
    * hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.
    * inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.
    * lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.
    * que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.
    * que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

    * * *
    vt
    A (probar) ‹verdad› to prove, demonstrate; ‹teorema› to prove
    sus respuestas demuestran una inteligencia poco común her answers demonstrate above average intelligence
    eso demuestra que él ya lo sabía that shows o proves that he already knew
    te voy a demostrar que tengo razón I'm going to prove to you that I'm right
    demostrar + INF:
    ha demostrado ser muy capaz he's shown himself to be very able
    demostró no tener la más mínima idea he showed o demonstrated that he didn't have the slightest idea
    B
    1 ‹interés/sentimiento› to show
    2 ‹funcionamiento/método› to demonstrate
    * * *

     

    demostrar ( conjugate demostrar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹verdad/teorema› to prove, demonstrate;
    ‹ ignorancia› to show, prove;

    demostrar que algo es/no es cierto to prove sth right/wrong
    2
    a) ‹interés/sentimiento› to show

    b) ‹funcionamiento/método› to demonstrate

    demostrar verbo transitivo
    1 (enseñar) to show, demonstrate
    2 (hacer evidente) to prove
    ' demostrar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acreditar
    - agradecimiento
    - comprobar
    - denotar
    - desplegar
    - identificar
    - manifestar
    - probar
    English:
    demonstrate
    - prove
    - show
    - skill
    - display
    - exemplify
    - exhibit
    - QED
    - unproven
    * * *
    1. [mostrar, exhibir] to show, to display;
    demuestra tener mucho interés (en) he shows a lot of interest (in);
    demostró ser lo suficientemente responsable para el puesto she showed herself to be responsible enough for the post;
    el tenista australiano demostró ser uno de los mejores the Australian tennis player proved himself to be one of the best in the game;
    demostraba no tenerle miedo a nadie she showed that she was afraid of nobody
    2. [probar] to demonstrate, to prove;
    ¿me quieres? ¡pues demuéstramelo! you love me, do you? well, prove it!;
    …lo cual demuestra que estabas equivocado …which goes to show that you were wrong
    3. [funcionamiento, procedimiento] to demonstrate, to show;
    ¿nos podría demostrar cómo funciona? would you mind showing us how it works?
    * * *
    v/t
    1 prove
    2 ( enseñar) demonstrate
    3 ( mostrar) show
    * * *
    demostrar {19} vt
    : to demonstrate, to show
    * * *
    1. (mostrar) to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]
    2. (probar) to prove

    Spanish-English dictionary > demostrar

  • 45 funcionario público

    m.
    government employee, officeholder, civil servant, government official.
    * * *
    civil servant, government employee
    * * *
    (n.) = civil servant, public functionary, public employee, government servant, public servant
    Ex. This document is about civil servants in the Home Office, and the working conditions of civil servants.
    Ex. And because librarians are public functionaries this sensibility must presuppose an awareness of public values and virtues.
    Ex. The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.
    Ex. This article emphasises the need for the on-going education of non-academics such as journalists, authors, lawyers, doctors, architects, government servants and social workers.
    Ex. The past and present can be saved for the future if the public archivist, as a public servant, is able to safeguard the integrity of the contractual relationship between citizens and their government which the records document.
    * * *
    (n.) = civil servant, public functionary, public employee, government servant, public servant

    Ex: This document is about civil servants in the Home Office, and the working conditions of civil servants.

    Ex: And because librarians are public functionaries this sensibility must presuppose an awareness of public values and virtues.
    Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.
    Ex: This article emphasises the need for the on-going education of non-academics such as journalists, authors, lawyers, doctors, architects, government servants and social workers.
    Ex: The past and present can be saved for the future if the public archivist, as a public servant, is able to safeguard the integrity of the contractual relationship between citizens and their government which the records document.

    Spanish-English dictionary > funcionario público

  • 46 tanto mejor

    • all the better
    • better still
    • so much the better
    • well along in the morning
    • well and healthy

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tanto mejor

  • 47 frecuentar

    v.
    to frequent (place).
    María acude al médico sin razón Mary frequents the doctor without a reason.
    * * *
    1 to frequent, visit
    * * *
    verb
    to frequent, haunt
    * * *
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to frequent
    * * *
    = frequent, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage, hang out.
    Ex. The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.
    Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.
    Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.
    Ex. Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.
    ----
    * frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.
    * frecuentar una tienda = patronise + shop.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to frequent
    * * *
    = frequent, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage, hang out.

    Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.

    Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.
    Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.
    Ex: Bigfoot or Sasquatch is generally depicted as a night creature but at times he will come out at daylight and likes to hang out in the woods.
    * frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.
    * frecuentar una tienda = patronise + shop.

    * * *
    frecuentar [A1 ]
    vt
    to frequent
    un café frecuentado por actores a café frequented by actors, a café where actors often go
    solía frecuentar los burdeles del puerto he used to frequent o he often used to visit the brothels in the port area
    * * *

    frecuentar ( conjugate frecuentar) verbo transitivo
    to frequent
    frecuentar verbo transitivo to frequent
    ' frecuentar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tratar
    English:
    frequent
    - haunt
    - patronize
    * * *
    1. [lugar] to frequent;
    frecuenta unos ambientes poco recomendables he has some rather dubious haunts
    2. [persona] to see, to visit;
    fuera del trabajo, no frecuenta a sus compañeros she doesn't socialize with o see her colleagues outside work
    * * *
    v/t frequent
    * * *
    : to frequent, to haunt
    * * *
    1. (lugar) to frequent / to go to
    2. (persona) to go around with

    Spanish-English dictionary > frecuentar

  • 48 marinero

    adj.
    marine, seafaring, seagoing.
    m.
    1 sailor, mariner, Jack Tar, marine.
    2 bluejacket, ordinary sailor.
    3 seafaring man.
    * * *
    1 (embarcación) seaworthy; (nación) seafaring
    2 (blusa, cuello) sailor
    1 sailor
    \
    a la marinera COCINA (cooked) in garlic, onions and parsley
    traje de marinero sailor suit
    ————————
    1 sailor
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) = marino 1.
    2) [gente] seafaring
    3) [barco] seaworthy
    4)

    mejillones a la marinera — (Culin) moules marinières

    2.
    SM [gen] sailor, mariner liter; (=hombre de mar) seafarer, seaman

    marinero de agua dulce — fair-weather sailor, landlubber

    marinera
    * * *
    I
    - ra adjetivo
    a) < barco> seaworthy
    b) < brisa> sea (before n)
    II
    masculino sailor
    * * *
    = seaman [seamen -pl.], sailor, mariner, tar.
    Ex. For this reason, a portable lending library programme with books in boxes was developed to serve the library needs of seamen from 1859 to 1967.
    Ex. These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.
    Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.
    Ex. After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.
    ----
    * marinero de agua dulce = landlubber.
    * marinero de submarino = submariner.
    * * *
    I
    - ra adjetivo
    a) < barco> seaworthy
    b) < brisa> sea (before n)
    II
    masculino sailor
    * * *
    = seaman [seamen -pl.], sailor, mariner, tar.

    Ex: For this reason, a portable lending library programme with books in boxes was developed to serve the library needs of seamen from 1859 to 1967.

    Ex: These plays used the experience of white American sailors enslaved in Algiers by Barbary pirates as a mask behind which their abolitionist authors could criticize moral abuses in the political establishment of America.
    Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.
    Ex: After the end of the work may able-bodied tars opted for the better pay and living conditions on privately owned merchant vessels.
    * marinero de agua dulce = landlubber.
    * marinero de submarino = submariner.

    * * *
    marinero1 -ra
    1 ‹barco› seaworthy
    2 ‹brisa› sea ( before n)
    sailor
    traje de marinero sailor suit
    Compuestos:
    fairweather sailor
    deckhand
    seaman ( AmE), able seaman ( BrE)
    seaman ( AmE), ordinary seaman ( BrE)
    * * *

    marinero sustantivo masculino
    sailor
    marinero,-a
    I sustantivo masculino sailor
    II adjetivo un nudo marinero, a knot
    un vestido marinero, a sailor suit
    ' marinero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    marinera
    - marino
    English:
    rating
    - reef knot
    - sailor
    - seafaring
    - seaman
    - duffel bag
    - ex-serviceman
    - hand
    - sea
    * * *
    marinero, -a
    ♦ adj
    [de la marina, de los marineros] sea; [buque] seaworthy;
    un pueblo marinero [nación] a seafaring nation;
    [población] a fishing village;
    vestido marinero sailor-suit
    ♦ nm
    sailor
    marinero mercante merchant seaman;
    marinero de primera able-bodied seaman
    ♦ a la marinera loc adj
    Culin
    almejas a la marinera moules marinières;
    arroz a la marinera = dish similar to paella but in which the rice is cooked in a white wine and garlic sauce
    * * *
    I adj sea atr
    II m sailor
    * * *
    marinero, -ra adj
    1) : seaworthy
    2) : sea, marine
    : sailor
    * * *
    marinero n sailor

    Spanish-English dictionary > marinero

  • 49 repetidamente

    adv.
    repeatedly.
    * * *
    1 repeatedly, over and over
    * * *
    adv.
    * * *
    * * *
    adverbio repeatedly
    * * *
    = iteratively, repeatedly, time and time again, time and again, over and over again.
    Ex. Prescriptions are given for conducting text retrieval operations iteratively using relevance feedback.
    Ex. This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.
    Ex. The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.
    Ex. Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex. The practical experience of any librarian at a catalog information desk will confirm this over and over again.
    ----
    * servir repeditamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.
    * * *
    adverbio repeatedly
    * * *
    = iteratively, repeatedly, time and time again, time and again, over and over again.

    Ex: Prescriptions are given for conducting text retrieval operations iteratively using relevance feedback.

    Ex: This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.
    Ex: The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.
    Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex: The practical experience of any librarian at a catalog information desk will confirm this over and over again.
    * servir repeditamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

    * * *
    repeatedly
    * * *
    repeatedly
    * * *
    : repeatedly
    * * *
    repetidamente adv repeatedly

    Spanish-English dictionary > repetidamente

  • 50 repetidas veces

    adv.
    over and over again, many times, often, again and again.
    * * *
    repeatedly, countless times
    * * *
    = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again
    Ex. This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.
    Ex. These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.
    Ex. Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex. The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.
    * * *
    = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again

    Ex: This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.

    Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.
    Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex: The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.

    Spanish-English dictionary > repetidas veces

  • 51 una y otra vez

    = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again
    Ex. After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.
    Ex. This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.
    Ex. Figure 5 demonstrates how this technique could be applied repetitively to create the heading, AEROPLANES -- STANDARDS -- HISTORY -- SOURCES.
    Ex. These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.
    Ex. The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.
    Ex. Not the least remarkable feature of reference work is the way that identical enquiries turn up again and again.
    Ex. Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex. The practical experience of any librarian at a catalog information desk will confirm this over and over again.
    * * *
    = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again

    Ex: After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.

    Ex: This capability can be used to save command chains which will be used repeatedly with slight modification.
    Ex: Figure 5 demonstrates how this technique could be applied repetitively to create the heading, AEROPLANES -- STANDARDS -- HISTORY -- SOURCES.
    Ex: These plates can be stored and used again time after time provided they are wiped over with a gum solution after each use to prevent oxydization.
    Ex: The reference people time and time again say that the subject catalog, which is based wholeheartedly on the LC subject heading list, is one of the most important things that they use in serving their clientele.
    Ex: Not the least remarkable feature of reference work is the way that identical enquiries turn up again and again.
    Ex: Against that kind of thinking it is pointless to quote research figures and surveys and reports that provide evidence time and again of the importance of book ownership in the acquisition of the 'better education' everybody wants for their children.
    Ex: The practical experience of any librarian at a catalog information desk will confirm this over and over again.

    Spanish-English dictionary > una y otra vez

  • 52 andrajoso

    adj.
    tattered, in rags and tatters, down-at-heel, in rags.
    * * *
    1 ragged, in tatters
    * * *
    (f. - andrajosa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ ragged, in tatters
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo ragged
    * * *
    = ragged, tattered, shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], scruff, in tatters.
    Ex. Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.
    Ex. He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.
    Ex. Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.
    Ex. Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.
    Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    Ex. Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo ragged
    * * *
    = ragged, tattered, shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], scruff, in tatters.

    Ex: Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.

    Ex: He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.
    Ex: Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.
    Ex: Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.
    Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    Ex: Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.

    * * *
    ‹mendigo› ragged; ‹ropa› ragged, in tatters
    * * *

    andrajoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    ragged
    andrajoso,-a adjetivo ragged, tattered

    ' andrajoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    andrajosa
    - zarrapastrosa
    - zarrapastroso
    English:
    ragged
    - rag
    * * *
    andrajoso, -a
    ♦ adj
    [ropa, persona] ragged
    ♦ nm,f
    person dressed in rags
    * * *
    adj ragged
    * * *
    andrajoso, -sa adj
    : ragged, tattered

    Spanish-English dictionary > andrajoso

  • 53 desaliñado

    adj.
    untidy, messy, sloppy, bedraggled.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: desaliñar.
    * * *
    1→ link=desaliñar desaliñar
    1 untidy, unkempt, scruffy
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=descuidado) slovenly
    2) (=desordenado) untidy, dishevelled, disheveled (EEUU)
    3) (=negligente) careless, slovenly
    * * *
    - da adjetivo slovenly
    * * *
    = messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], bedraggled, unkempt, scruff.
    Ex. The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.
    Ex. The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
    Ex. This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex. Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.
    Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo slovenly
    * * *
    = messy [messier -comp., messiest -sup.], scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], bedraggled, unkempt, scruff.

    Ex: The author discusses current attempts to organize electronic information objects in a world that is messy, volatile and uncontrolled.

    Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
    Ex: This novel's far-fetched but intriguing plot places a rather bedraggled and unimpressive Hitler on Australian soil in 1919.
    Ex: Modern tourists lack a classical training, and most of them are bewildered by such unkempt ruins as those that are found in Rome.
    Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.

    * * *
    slovenly
    * * *

    Del verbo desaliñar: ( conjugate desaliñar)

    desaliñado es:

    el participio

    desaliñado
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    slovenly
    desaliñado,-a adjetivo scruffy, untidy

    ' desaliñado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desaliñada
    English:
    disheveled
    - dishevelled
    - dowdy
    - frumpy
    - scruffily
    - scruffy
    - sloppy
    - slovenly
    - untidy
    - bedraggled
    * * *
    desaliñado, -a adj
    [persona, aspecto] scruffy;
    un tipo de aspecto desaliñado a scruffy-looking guy
    * * *
    adj slovenly
    * * *
    desaliñado, -da adj
    : slovenly, untidy
    * * *
    desaliñado adj scruffy [comp. scruffier; superl. scruffiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > desaliñado

  • 54 granate

    adj.
    1 garnet-colored.
    2 dark-red, maroon, claret, deep-red.
    m.
    1 garnet.
    2 deep red, maroon, dark red, claret.
    * * *
    1 maroon, claret
    1 (color) maroon, claret
    2 (mineral) garnet
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) (=mineral) garnet
    2) (=color) deep red, dark crimson
    2.
    ADJ INV deep red, dark crimson
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable deep-red (before n)
    II
    masculino (Min) garnet; ( color) deep red
    * * *
    = maroon, garnet.
    Ex. With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the ' Maroon and White' newspaper.
    Ex. Information on the geological origin of raw garnet is a pre-requisite for the better understanding of garnet production and trade in ancient societies.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable deep-red (before n)
    II
    masculino (Min) garnet; ( color) deep red
    * * *
    = maroon, garnet.

    Ex: With its purchase the newspaper staff took on 99% of the press work required to print the ' Maroon and White' newspaper.

    Ex: Information on the geological origin of raw garnet is a pre-requisite for the better understanding of garnet production and trade in ancient societies.

    * * *
    maroon
    1 ( Min) garnet
    2 (color) maroon
    * * *

    granate adjetivo invariable
    maroon ( before n)
    ■ sustantivo masculino ( color) maroon
    granate
    I adj inv (color) maroon
    II m (color) maroon
    ' granate' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    granada
    - granado
    English:
    maroon
    - garnet
    - wine
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [gema] garnet
    2. [color] maroon
    ♦ adj inv
    maroon
    * * *
    adj inv dark crimson
    * * *
    1) : garnet
    2) : deep red, maroon
    * * *
    granate adj maroon

    Spanish-English dictionary > granate

  • 55 arbitrar

    v.
    1 to referee (sport) (en fútbol, baloncesto).
    2 to bring together (medidas, recursos).
    3 to arbitrate (law).
    Ricardo arbitra el lunes Richard arbitrates=umpires on Monday.
    El juez arbitró el caso The judge arbitrated the case.
    4 to umpire.
    Ricardo arbitrará el juego de fútbol Richard will umpire the soccer game.
    * * *
    1 to arbitrate
    2 DEPORTE (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en cricket, tenis) to umpire
    3 (obtener) to contrive; (reunir) to collect
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ disputa] to arbitrate in; (Tenis) to umpire; (Boxeo, Ftbl) to referee
    2) [+ recursos] to bring together; [+ fondos] to raise
    2. VI
    1) (=actuar como árbitro) to arbitrate; (Dep) to umpire, referee
    2) (Fil) to act freely, judge freely
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire
    b) <conflicto/disputa> to arbitrate (in)
    2) (frml) < recursos> to furnish (frml), to provide; < medidas> to introduce; < solución> to find
    2.
    arbitrar vi (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire; ( en conflicto) to arbitrate, act as arbitrator
    * * *
    = officiate, referee.
    Ex. Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.
    Ex. Many had been refereeing for many years, so it is perhaps not surprising that most of them thought things had not changed for the better.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire
    b) <conflicto/disputa> to arbitrate (in)
    2) (frml) < recursos> to furnish (frml), to provide; < medidas> to introduce; < solución> to find
    2.
    arbitrar vi (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire; ( en conflicto) to arbitrate, act as arbitrator
    * * *
    = officiate, referee.

    Ex: Umpires and referees officiate at sporting events, making sure the rules and regulations of the game are followed.

    Ex: Many had been refereeing for many years, so it is perhaps not surprising that most of them thought things had not changed for the better.

    * * *
    arbitrar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire
    2 ‹conflicto/disputa› to arbitrate (in)
    B ( frml); ‹medios/recursos› to furnish ( frml), to provide; ‹medidas› to introduce; ‹solución› to find
    ■ arbitrar
    vi
    1 (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee; (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire
    2 (en un conflicto) to arbitrate, act as arbitrator
    * * *

    arbitrar ( conjugate arbitrar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
    a) (en fútbol, boxeo) to referee;

    (en tenis, béisbol) to umpire
    b) (en conflicto, disputa) to arbitrate

    arbitrar verbo transitivo
    1 to arbitrate
    2 Dep to referee
    Ten umpire
    ' arbitrar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    mediar
    - pitar
    English:
    arbitrate
    - moderate
    - referee
    - umpire
    - adjudicate
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [en fútbol, baloncesto] to referee;
    [en tenis, voleibol] to umpire
    2. [medidas] to adopt;
    [solución] to find
    3. [recursos] to obtain;
    [dinero] to raise
    4. Der to arbitrate
    ♦ vi
    1. [en fútbol, baloncesto] to referee;
    [en tenis, voleibol] to umpire
    2. Der to arbitrate
    * * *
    v/t
    1 en conflicto arbitrate
    2 en fútbol, boxeo referee; en tenis, béisbol umpire
    * * *
    1) : to arbitrate
    2) : to referee, to umpire

    Spanish-English dictionary > arbitrar

  • 56 connotativo

    adj.
    connotative or connotive, applied to nouns which signify the quality of the object designated by the primitive noun, or the office of the subject from which it is derived, as aquilino, caballar, bacanal, lírico, etc. (grammar)
    * * *
    Ex. Cataloguing must have some defined characteristics, for the better understanding of its connotative codes.
    * * *

    Ex: Cataloguing must have some defined characteristics, for the better understanding of its connotative codes.

    Spanish-English dictionary > connotativo

  • 57 desaseado

    adj.
    unclean, sloppy, dirty, seedy.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: desasear.
    * * *
    1 (sucio) untidy, dirty
    2 (dejado) untidy, slovenly, unkempt, scruffy
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 untidy person, scruff
    * * *
    ADJ [persona] dirty, grubby; [aspecto, pelo] untidy, unkempt
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < niño> grubby; < habitación> messy
    * * *
    = scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], scruff.
    Ex. The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
    Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < niño> grubby; < habitación> messy
    * * *
    = scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], scruff.

    Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.

    Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.

    * * *
    ‹niño› grubby; ‹habitación› messy
    tu cuaderno está muy desaseado your exercise book's very messy o untidy
    no sean desaseados, cuiden su presentación personal try not to look scruffy/dirty, take care over your appearance
    * * *

    Del verbo desasear: ( conjugate desasear)

    desaseado es:

    el participio

    desaseado,-a
    I adjetivo unkempt, grubby, grimy
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino grubby person
    ' desaseado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desaseada
    - atorrante
    English:
    seedy
    * * *
    desaseado, -a adj
    1. [sucio] dirty
    2. [desarreglado] untidy
    * * *
    adj fam
    scruffy, untidy
    * * *
    desaseado, -da adj
    1) : dirty
    2) : messy, untidy

    Spanish-English dictionary > desaseado

  • 58 desastrado

    adj.
    ragged, sloppy, bedraggled, down-at-heel.
    * * *
    1 (desgraciado) unfortunate
    2 (desaseado) untidy, slovenly, unkempt, scruffy
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 untidy person, scruff
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona, aspecto] (=sucio) scruffy, untidy; (=harapiento) shabby, ragged
    2) (=desgraciado) unlucky
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < persona> scruffy, untidy; <habitación/trabajo> untidy
    * * *
    = scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], dag, scruff, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup].
    Nota: Palabra de origen australiano que en su origen se refiere a la suciedad que se le pega a las ovejas en el trasero.
    Ex. The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.
    Ex. A dag will commonly not really care what they're wearing, being more interested in comfort than looks.
    Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    Ex. What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < persona> scruffy, untidy; <habitación/trabajo> untidy
    * * *
    = scruffy [scruffier -comp., scuffiest -sup.], dag, scruff, daggy [daggier -comp., daggiest -sup].
    Nota: Palabra de origen australiano que en su origen se refiere a la suciedad que se le pega a las ovejas en el trasero.

    Ex: The article 'Surprise: Scruffy Students Now Don Glad Rags for Class' reports that high school students throughout the country are dressing up these days and that what is chic varies from region to region.

    Ex: A dag will commonly not really care what they're wearing, being more interested in comfort than looks.
    Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.
    Ex: What wearing daggy clothes is all about for me is feeling relaxed, knowing I can wear them around people I'm comfortable with.

    * * *
    A (desaseado) ‹persona› scruffy, untidy; ‹habitación/trabajo› untidy
    B ( liter) (sin estrella, desgraciado) ‹persona› ill-starred ( liter); ‹proyecto› ill-fated ( liter)
    * * *

    desastrado
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹ persona› scruffy, untidy;


    ‹habitación/trabajo› untidy
    desastrado,-a
    I adjetivo untidy, scruffy
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino scruff, scruffy person
    ' desastrado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desastrada
    English:
    seedy
    * * *
    desastrado, -a adj
    [desaseado] scruffy;
    ¿cómo puedes ir siempre tan desastrado? how can you always go about looking so scruffy?
    * * *
    adj untidy

    Spanish-English dictionary > desastrado

  • 59 elaboración de políticas

    (n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation
    Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
    Ex. This conclusion is strongly supported by contemporary examples of policy formation on technical questions.
    Ex. The aim is to encourage the better use of information in resource allocation decisions and local policy formulation.
    * * *
    (n.) = policy making [policy-making/policymaking], policy formation, policy formulation

    Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

    Ex: This conclusion is strongly supported by contemporary examples of policy formation on technical questions.
    Ex: The aim is to encourage the better use of information in resource allocation decisions and local policy formulation.

    Spanish-English dictionary > elaboración de políticas

  • 60 galgo

    m.
    greyhound.
    carreras de galgos greyhound races
    galgo afgano Afghan hound
    * * *
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 greyhound
    \
    ¡échale un galgo! familiar don't count on it
    salir como un galgo familiar to shoot out, shoot off
    * * *
    I
    galgo, -a
    SM / F greyhound

    galgo ruso — borzoi, Russian wolfhound

    II
    * ADJ
    =galgón * ADJ And sweet-toothed, fond of sweets
    * * *
    masculino y femenino greyhound

    correr como un galgo — to run like the wind

    salir como un galgo — (fam) to shoot out/off (colloq)

    * * *
    = greyhound, grayhound.
    Nota: Escrito greyhound en inglés británico.
    Ex. Canzone seems to be less afraid when there are other greyhounds around him, the more the better.
    Ex. Grayhounds can sit altough it is strenuous for them to do so and they perfer to lay.
    ----
    * carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.
    * * *
    masculino y femenino greyhound

    correr como un galgo — to run like the wind

    salir como un galgo — (fam) to shoot out/off (colloq)

    * * *
    = greyhound, grayhound.
    Nota: Escrito greyhound en inglés británico.

    Ex: Canzone seems to be less afraid when there are other greyhounds around him, the more the better.

    Ex: Grayhounds can sit altough it is strenuous for them to do so and they perfer to lay.
    * carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.

    * * *
    greyhound
    correr como un galgo to run like the wind
    ¡échale un galgo! ( fam); you can kiss that goodbye! ( colloq)
    salir como un galgo ( fam); to shoot out/off ( colloq)
    Compuestos:
    Afghan hound
    Spanish greyhound
    whippet
    borzoi
    * * *

    galgo sustantivo masculino y femenino
    greyhound
    galgo m Zool greyhound
    ♦ Locuciones: ¡échale un galgo! not a hope!
    ' galgo' also found in these entries:
    English:
    greyhound
    - grey
    * * *
    galgo nm
    greyhound;
    carreras de galgos greyhound races;
    correr como un galgo to run like the wind;
    ¡échale un galgo! [cualquiera lo alcanza] you'll never catch him now!;
    [olvídate de ello] you can forget it!; Fam
    que no se lo salta un galgo: tengo un hambre que no se la salta un galgo I'm absolutely ravenous;
    me comí un filete que no se lo salta un galgo I had an absolutely huge steak
    galgo afgano Afghan hound;
    galgo inglés greyhound
    * * *
    m, galga f greyhound
    * * *
    galgo nm
    : greyhound
    * * *
    galgo n greyhound

    Spanish-English dictionary > galgo

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