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41 suscitar
v.1 to give rise to.2 to provoke, to bring about, to arouse, to cause to happen.* * *1 (gen) to cause, provoke2 (rebelión) to stir up, arouse; (discusión) to start; (problemas) to cause, raise; (interés) to arouse* * *verbto provoke, arise* * *VT [+ rebelión] to stir up; [+ escándalo, conflicto] to cause, provoke; [+ discusión] to start; [+ duda, problema] to raise; [+ interés, sospechas] to arouse; [+ consecuencia] to cause, give rise to, bring with it* * *verbo transitivo (frml) <curiosidad/interés> to arouse; < dudas> to raise; <escándalo/polémica> to provoke, cause; < debate> to give rise to* * *= fuel, spark off, whip up, elicit, spark, give + rise to, conjure up, arouse, bring about, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex. The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex. As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.----* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* suscitar una respuesta = evoke + response, elicit + response.* suscitar una sugerencia = elicit + suggestion.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* * *verbo transitivo (frml) <curiosidad/interés> to arouse; < dudas> to raise; <escándalo/polémica> to provoke, cause; < debate> to give rise to* * *= fuel, spark off, whip up, elicit, spark, give + rise to, conjure up, arouse, bring about, give + cause to, give + occasion to.Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.
Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.Ex: As we enter full-throttle into the Information Age, the mere mention of 'the information highway' conjures up a predictable set of high-tech images.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.* suscitar controversia = arouse + controversy.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.* suscitar el diálogo = spark + dialogue.* suscitar la curiosidad = excite + attention.* suscitar la discusión = spark + discussion.* suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.* suscitar una pregunta = raise + question.* suscitar una respuesta = evoke + response, elicit + response.* suscitar una sugerencia = elicit + suggestion.* suscitar un comentario = elicit + comment.* suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.* suscitar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.* suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.* * *suscitar [A1 ]vt( frml); ‹curiosidad/interés› to arouse; ‹dudas› to raise; ‹escándalo/polémica› to provoke, causesuscitó un acalorado debate it gave rise to a heated debate* * *
suscitar vtr (originar) to cause, arouse: su postura suscitará polémica, his attitude will provoke controversy
' suscitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- imponer
- infundir
- intrigar
- llamar
- tinta
- interesar
English:
excite
- antagonize
- draw
- raise
- rise
- spark
* * *suscitar vt[discusión] to give rise to; [dificultades] to cause, to create; [interés, simpatía, sospechas] to arouse; [dudas] to raise* * ** * *suscitar vt: to provoke, to give rise to -
42 amiguismo
m.jobs for the boys, old-boy network, backscratching.* * *1 contacts plural, string-pulling* * *SM old-boy network, jobs for the boys* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex. A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.Ex. The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex. Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *en esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo — there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company
* * *= cronyism, spoils system, nepotism.Ex: A viable science base requires a commitment to excellence and imagination that is incompatible with rigidity and cronyism.
Ex: The spoils system remained an important part of the political landscape until the civil service reforms toward the end of the century.Ex: Although nepotism is considered selfish, it proceeds from the generous impulse to pass something on to one's children, and this we think of as entirely praiseworth.* * *un país que funciona a base de amiguismo y enchufes a country where everything works through contacts and string-pullingen esta empresa hay mucho amiguismo there's a lot of `jobs for the boys' in this company* * *
amiguismo m fam pey favouritism, jobs for the boys
' amiguismo' also found in these entries:
English:
boy
* * *amiguismo nmhay mucho amiguismo en esta empresa in this company it's not what you know, it's who you know;la política de subvenciones está basada en el amiguismo grants are awarded on the basis of who knows who* * *m nepotism, cronyism fam -
43 comprometerse
1 (contraer una obligación) to commit oneself, pledge2 (involucrarse) to get involved3 (establecer relaciones formales) to get engaged* * ** * *VPR1) (=contraer un compromiso) to commit o.s.•
comprometerse a algo — to commit o.s. to sthla compañía se compromete a una subida de 250 euros mensuales — the company is committed to a pay rise of 250 euros a month
•
comprometerse en algo — to commit o.s. to sth•
comprometerse a hacer algo — to commit o.s. to doing sth, undertake to do sthse han comprometido a reducir el paro — they have committed themselves to reducing unemployment, they have undertaken to reduce unemployment
me comprometí a ayudarte y lo haré — I promised to help you and I will, I said I'd help you and I will
2) (=implicarse socialmente) to commit o.s., make a commitmentcomprometerse políticamente (con algo) — commit o.s. politically (to sth), to make a political commitment (to sth)
3) (=citarse)4) [novios] to get engaged* * *(v.) = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + ReflexivoEx. Their professional relationship soon blossomed into a personal one, and a year later they became engaged.Ex. Managers should be fully vested in the change.Ex. Although Canada has pledged to phase out the use of halon gas by the year 2000, alternative gases are being developed.Ex. In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.* * *(v.) = become + engaged, vest, pledge, implicate + ReflexivoEx: Their professional relationship soon blossomed into a personal one, and a year later they became engaged.
Ex: Managers should be fully vested in the change.Ex: Although Canada has pledged to phase out the use of halon gas by the year 2000, alternative gases are being developed.Ex: In addition to convincing the assembly to vote against war, they must figure out the mystery of the burned bodies without implicating themselves.* * *
■comprometerse verbo reflexivo
1 (dar su palabra) me comprometo a venir, I promise to come
se comprometen a arreglarlo en dos días, they undertake to repair it within two days
2 (hacerse novios) to become engaged
' comprometerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprometer
English:
cautious
- commit
- pledge
- pussyfoot
- tie down
- undertake
- engaged
- under
* * *vpr1. [asumir un compromiso] to commit oneself;se comprometió a hacerlo she promised to do it;me comprometí a acabarlo cuanto antes I promised to finish it as soon as possible;se han comprometido a cumplir el acuerdo de paz they have committed themselves to fulfilling the peace agreement2. [ideológicamente, moralmente] to become involved (en in);se comprometió en la defensa de los derechos humanos she got involved in campaigning for human rights* * *v/r1 promise (a to)3 de novios get engaged* * *vr1) : to commit oneself2)comprometerse con : to get engaged to* * *1. (novios) to get engaged2. (prometer) to commit yourself -
44 conferencia
f.1 lecture (charla).dar una conferencia to give a talk o lectureconferencia de prensa press conference2 conference.3 (long-distance) call.4 meeting, parley, conference, formal talk between two or more people especially on an important issue.5 exchange of views, discussion, group discussion, round table.6 conference call, long-distance call, toll call, trunk call.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: conferenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: conferenciar.* * *1 (charla) talk, lecture2 PLÍTICA conference, meeting3 (teléfono) long-distance call\dar una conferencia sobre algo to lecture on something, give a lecture on somethingponer una conferencia con to make a call to, place a call toconferencia a cobro revertido reverse-charge call, US collect callconferencia de prensa press conferenceconferencia interurbana long-distance call* * *noun f.1) conference2) lecture* * *SF1) (Pol) (=congreso) conference, meetingconferencia cumbre — summit, summit conference
2) (=charla) lecture3) (Telec) callconferencia a cobro revertido — reverse charge o call, collect call (EEUU)
conferencia de persona a persona — personal call, person-to-person call (EEUU)
4) (Inform) conference, conferencing* * *1)a) ( discurso - formal) lecture; (- más informal) talkdar una conferencia sobre algo — to give a lecture/talk on something
b) ( reunión) conference2) (Esp) (Telec) long distance callponer una conferencia interurbana/internacional — to make o (AmE) place a long-distance call
•* * *= lecture, presentation, speech, address, speaking commitment.Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.Ex. There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.Ex. For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.Ex. The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.Ex. Emerson already has a schedule full of speaking commitments.----* aula de conferencias = lecture theatre.* ciclo de conferencias = speaker series, conference series.* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).* conferencia de prensa = news conference, press conference, press statement.* conferencia electrónica = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing].* conferencia invitada = guest lecture.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* conferencia permanente = standing conference.* conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.* conferencia principal = keynote speech, theme address, keynote talk.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* impartir conferencia = lecture.* mesa de conferencias = conference table.* notas de conferencias = lecture notes.* pronunciar una conferencia = present + lecture, deliver + lecture.* sala de coferencias = lecture hall.* sala de conferencias = lecture room, conference room, conference hall, lecture theatre, auditory theatre, presentation room.* sistema de conferencia en línea = online conferencing system.* videoconferencia = videoconferencing [video conferencing].* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.* * *1)a) ( discurso - formal) lecture; (- más informal) talkdar una conferencia sobre algo — to give a lecture/talk on something
b) ( reunión) conference2) (Esp) (Telec) long distance callponer una conferencia interurbana/internacional — to make o (AmE) place a long-distance call
•* * *= lecture, presentation, speech, address, speaking commitment.Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
Ex: There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.Ex: For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.Ex: The title of his address is 'How many drops to fill the bucket?'.Ex: Emerson already has a schedule full of speaking commitments.* aula de conferencias = lecture theatre.* ciclo de conferencias = speaker series, conference series.* Conferencia de Directores de Bibliotecas Nacionales (CDNL) = Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL).* conferencia de prensa = news conference, press conference, press statement.* conferencia electrónica = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing].* conferencia invitada = guest lecture.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* conferencia permanente = standing conference.* conferencia por ordenador = computer conferencing.* conferencia principal = keynote speech, theme address, keynote talk.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* impartir conferencia = lecture.* mesa de conferencias = conference table.* notas de conferencias = lecture notes.* pronunciar una conferencia = present + lecture, deliver + lecture.* sala de coferencias = lecture hall.* sala de conferencias = lecture room, conference room, conference hall, lecture theatre, auditory theatre, presentation room.* sistema de conferencia en línea = online conferencing system.* videoconferencia = videoconferencing [video conferencing].* visita con conferencia a varios lugares de un país = lecture tour.* * *Adar una conferencia ( SOBRE algo) to give a lecture/talk ( ON sth)2 (reunión) conferencecelebrar una/reunirse en conferencia to hold/have a conferenceconferencia de desarme arms talks (pl)la conferencia anual del partido laborista the Labour Party annual conferenceCompuestos:press conferencesummitsynodsales conferenceponer una conferencia interurbana/internacional to make o ( AmE) place a long-distance/an international callCompuestos:person-to-person call* * *
Del verbo conferenciar: ( conjugate conferenciar)
conferencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
conferencia
conferenciar
conferencia sustantivo femenino
(— más informal) talk;
dar una conferencia sobre algo to give a lecture/talk on sth
c) (Esp) (Telec) long distance call;◊ poner una conferencia to make o (AmE) place a long-distance call;
conferencia a cobro revertido collect call (AmE), reverse charge call (BrE)
conferencia sustantivo femenino
1 (charla, disertación) lecture: di una conferencia sobre ello, I gave a lecture on the subject
2 Tel long-distance call
3 (reunión) conference
conferencia de prensa, press conference
' conferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alargarse
- brear
- brillante
- cada
- charla
- dar
- durante
- familia
- grabar
- guión
- hispanista
- importante
- informativa
- informativo
- larga
- largo
- poner
- prensa
- sainete
- soporífera
- soporífero
- tema
- coloquio
- dictar
- empezar
- plática
- rollo
- tratar
English:
address
- audience
- close
- come off
- conference
- deliver
- delivery
- floor
- hand-out
- lecture
- long-distance
- paper
- set up
- speaker
- trunk call
- any
- consultation
- facility
- follow
- going
- on
- schedule
- summit
- toll
* * *conferencia nfconferencia de prensa press conference2. [reunión] conference;celebrar una conferencia to hold a conferenceconferencia episcopal bishops' conference; UE Conferencia Intergubernamental Intergovernmental Conference3. [por teléfono] (long-distance) call;poner una conferencia to make a long-distance callconferencia a cobro revertido Br reverse-charge call, US collect call* * *f1 lecture2 ( reunión) conference3 TELEC long-distance call* * *conferencia nf1) reunión: conference, meeting2) : lecture* * *1. (exposición) lecture2. (congreso) conference3. (llamada telefónica) long distance call -
45 desembolso
m.1 payment.desembolso inicial down paymentla operación supuso un desembolso de 100 millones the operation cost 100 million2 expenditure, defrayment, expense, cost.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desembolsar.* * *1 (entrega de dinero) payment; (plazo) instalment (US installment)2 (gasto) expense, outlay, expenditure\desembolso inicial down payment* * *SM1) (=pago) payment2) (=gastos) outlay, expenditure* * *masculino expenditure; ( gasto inicial) outlay* * *= disbursal, disbursement, outlay, expense.Ex. Through collective barganining, political bodies can influence the appointments of individuals or the disbursal of funds within the library.Ex. There are no arrangement fees and there is no formal commitment until contract signature, which is normally shortly before the date of each disbursement.Ex. Educative work must continue to be publicised and libraries must make greater outlays of funds and staff.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.----* desembolso de capital = capital outlay.* desembolso económico = financial outlay.* gastos que no suponen un gran desembolso de dinero = out-of-pocket costs.* * *masculino expenditure; ( gasto inicial) outlay* * *= disbursal, disbursement, outlay, expense.Ex: Through collective barganining, political bodies can influence the appointments of individuals or the disbursal of funds within the library.
Ex: There are no arrangement fees and there is no formal commitment until contract signature, which is normally shortly before the date of each disbursement.Ex: Educative work must continue to be publicised and libraries must make greater outlays of funds and staff.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* desembolso de capital = capital outlay.* desembolso económico = financial outlay.* gastos que no suponen un gran desembolso de dinero = out-of-pocket costs.* * *outlayun desembolso inicial de 15 millones an initial outlay of 15 millionno estoy en condiciones de hacer ese desembolso I can't afford to pay out that sort of money* * *
Del verbo desembolsar: ( conjugate desembolsar)
desembolso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desembolsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desembolsar
desembolso
desembolsar ( conjugate desembolsar) verbo transitivo
to spend, pay out
desembolso sustantivo masculino
expenditure;
( gasto inicial) outlay
desembolsar verbo transitivo to pay out
desembolso sustantivo masculino expenditure, payment
un desembolso inicial de diez mil pesetas, an initial outlay of ten thousand pesetas
' desembolso' also found in these entries:
English:
disbursement
- expenditure
- outlay
- out
* * *desembolso nmpayment;la operación supuso un desembolso de 100 millones the operation cost 100 million;hacer un desembolso de un millón de pesos to pay (out) a million pesosdesembolso inicial down payment* * *m expenditure, outlay* * *desembolso nmpago: disbursement, payment -
46 distraído
adj.1 absent-minded, absentminded, abstracted, distracted.2 untidy.past part.past participle of spanish verb: distraer.* * *1→ link=distraer distraer► adjetivo1 (desatento) absent-minded2 (entretenido) entertaining, fun► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 absent-minded person\hacerse el/la distraído,-a to pretend not to notice* * *(f. - distraída)adj.1) distracted3) entertained, amused* * *distraído, -a1. ADJ1) (=despistado)a) [con estar]siempre está distraído en clase — he's always daydreaming in class, he never pays attention in class
me miró distraída — she glanced absently at me, she glanced at me absent-mindedly
b) [con ser]2) (=entretenido) entertained, amused3) Esp (=divertido) entertaining, amusinges un juego muy distraído — it's a very entertaining o amusing game
4) (=disoluto) dissolute2.SM / F* * *- da adjetivoa) [ser] < persona> absentminded, vagueb) [estar]perdona, estaba distraído — sorry, I wasn't paying attention
* * *= absent-minded, distracted, unfocused [unfocussed], dreamy [dreamier -comp., dreamiest -sup.], moony [moonier -comp., mooniest -sup.].Ex. The academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.Ex. A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.Ex. They may be unfocused, underprepared, and not of a frame of mind to devote time and thoughtful energy to library research.Ex. Puberty, he describes as ' dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex. I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.* * *- da adjetivoa) [ser] < persona> absentminded, vagueb) [estar]perdona, estaba distraído — sorry, I wasn't paying attention
* * *= absent-minded, distracted, unfocused [unfocussed], dreamy [dreamier -comp., dreamiest -sup.], moony [moonier -comp., mooniest -sup.].Ex: The academic library is the natural habitat of the absent-minded professor.
Ex: A class may be keen, alert, contributive, except for one child who is withdrawn, distracted, unresponsive.Ex: They may be unfocused, underprepared, and not of a frame of mind to devote time and thoughtful energy to library research.Ex: Puberty, he describes as ' dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.* * *distraído -da‹persona/aire/mirada›iba distraído y no se fijó que había un escalón he was miles away and didn't see the step ( colloq)es muy distraído he's very absentmindedperdona, estaba distraído sorry, I wasn't paying attention o I wasn't concentrating o my mind was elsewhere* * *
Del verbo distraer: ( conjugate distraer)
distraído es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
distraer
distraído
distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
distraído a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
distraerse verbo pronominal
b) ( entretenerse):
se distrae con cualquier cosa she doesn't need much to keep amused
distraído◊ -da adjetivo
b)◊ estaba/iba distraído he was miles away (colloq)
distraer verbo transitivo
1 (entretener) to entertain: la televisión distrae a la abuela, the television keeps Grandmother amused
2 (desviar la atención) to distract
distraído,-a adjetivo
1 (entretenido) entertaining
2 (despistado) absent-minded
' distraído' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abstraída
- abstraído
- distraída
- ida
- ido
- atontado
- ausente
- desatento
English:
absent-minded
- distracted
- dreamy
- vague
- absent
- inattentive
* * *distraído, -a♦ adj1. [entretenido] [libro] readable;[programa de TV, película] watchable; [persona] amusing, entertaining;una tarde/conversación distraída quite a nice afternoon/conversation;pasamos un rato muy distraído jugando a las cartas we had a good time playing cards;los niños estaban muy distraídos con los dibujos animados the children were very involved in the cartoonses un tipo muy distraído he's a very absent-minded guy;estar distraído to be distracted;estaba distraído y me quitaron la maleta I wasn't paying attention o I let my attention wander and I had my suitcase stolen;lo siento, estaba distraído, ¿qué decías? sorry, I was miles away;* * *I part → distraerII adj absent-minded; temporalmente distracted* * *distraído, -da adj1) : distracted, preoccupied2) despistado: absentminded* * *distraído adj1. (despistado) absent mindedperdona, estaba distraído sorry, I was miles away2. (divertido) enjoyable -
47 emoción
f.emotion, feeling, thrill, excitement.* * *1 (sentimiento) emotion, feeling2 (excitación) excitement\¡qué emoción! how exciting!* * *noun f.emotion, excitement* * *SF1) (=sentimiento) emotion2) (=excitación) excitement¡qué emoción! — (lit) how exciting!; iró big deal!
la emoción de la película no disminuye — the excitement o tension of the film does not flag
* * *femenino ( sentimiento) emotion; (expectación, excitación) excitement* * *= emotion, excitement, poignancy, thrill, titillation, exhilaration.Ex. Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.Ex. If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.Ex. Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.Ex. She felt a small thrill of triumph.Ex. At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.Ex. The performance nevertheless falls flat due to the singers' failure to create true exhilaration.----* acallar una emoción = bruise + emotion.* despertar las emociones = stir + emotions.* estremecerse de emoción = tremble with + excitement.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* hacer llorar de emoción = move + Nombre + to tears.* infundir emoción = infuse + emotion.* no sucumbir ante las emociones = keep + a stiff upper lip.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.* * *femenino ( sentimiento) emotion; (expectación, excitación) excitement* * *= emotion, excitement, poignancy, thrill, titillation, exhilaration.Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
Ex: If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.Ex: Death becomes the character's hugged secret in what is a movie infused with silence and poignancy.Ex: She felt a small thrill of triumph.Ex: At heart, it is a smirkingly adolescent pursuit of cheap laughs and mild titillation, with a surfeit of jokes involving breasts and bums and with new extremes of scatological humiliation.Ex: The performance nevertheless falls flat due to the singers' failure to create true exhilaration.* acallar una emoción = bruise + emotion.* despertar las emociones = stir + emotions.* estremecerse de emoción = tremble with + excitement.* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.* hacer llorar de emoción = move + Nombre + to tears.* infundir emoción = infuse + emotion.* no sucumbir ante las emociones = keep + a stiff upper lip.* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.* sentir una emoción = feel + emotion.* * *1 (sentimiento) emotionno deja traslucir sus emociones he doesn't let his emotions o feelings show2 (expectación, excitación) excitement¡qué emoción! how exciting!* * *
emoción sustantivo femenino ( sentimiento) emotion;
(expectación, excitación) excitement;◊ ¡qué emoción! how exciting!
emoción sustantivo femenino
1 (sentimiento) emotion
2 (nerviosismo, expectación) excitement: con la emoción me olvidé de llamarte, I was so excited that I forgot to call you
' emoción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conmoción
- embargar
- emocionar
- impresión
- nudo
- sacudir
- sensación
- temblar
- vibrar
- entrecortado
- intenso
- llorar
- reflejar
- sentimiento
- sentir
- sorpresa
- uy
- viveza
English:
break
- control
- cover up
- curb
- dam up
- damp
- deep
- deepen
- depth
- dormant
- emotion
- emotionalism
- excitement
- exhibit
- feel
- force back
- great
- joy
- outburst
- overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- pass
- pass off
- possess
- powerful
- profess
- sham
- shame
- sharpen
- shock
- show
- sniff
- stir
- strength
- strong
- subdue
- suppress
- thrill
- violent
- wave
- wrench
- flurry
- move
* * *emoción nf1. [conmoción, sentimiento] emotion;la emoción le impedía hablar he was so emotional he could hardly speak;temblaba de emoción he was trembling with emotion;lloraba de emoción he was moved to tears2. [expectación] excitement;¡qué emoción! how exciting!;seguían el partido con emoción they followed the game with excitement* * *f emotion;¡qué emoción! how exciting!* * *♦ emocional adj♦ emocionalmente adv* * *emoción n1. (sentimiento) emotion2. (pasión) excitement¡qué emoción! how exciting! -
48 forjar
v.1 to forge (metal).El herrero forjó mi baranda The blacksmith forged my banister.2 to create, to form.Ella forjó una filosofía nueva She created a new philosophy.las guerras forjan héroes wars create heroes3 to invent (mentira).Ricardo forjó buenas ideas Richard invented good ideas.4 to shape, to mold, to educate, to form.Ricardo forjó a su hijo Richard shaped his son.* * *1 (metales) to forge3 figurado (imaginar) to imagine1 (crearse) to forge for oneself2 (imaginarse) to dream up* * *verb1) to forge2) create* * *VT1) [+ hierro] to forge, shape2) (=crear) [gen] to forge, shape; [+ sueños, ilusiones] to build up3) [+ mentiras] to invent, concoct* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <utensilio/pieza> to forge; < metal> to workb) < porvenir> to shape, forge; < plan> to make; <ilusiones/esperanzas> to build upc) <nación/bases> to create; <amistad/alianza> to forge2.* * *= fashion, forge, shape.Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. A dynamic information centre has to satisfy 2 types of enquiry -- single requests for information and enquiries on standing order -- each contributing to and shaping the information network.----* forjar el futuro = forge + the future, shape + the future.* forjar la identidad = shape + identity.* forjarse = take + shape.* forjarse una identidad = forge + identity.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <utensilio/pieza> to forge; < metal> to workb) < porvenir> to shape, forge; < plan> to make; <ilusiones/esperanzas> to build upc) <nación/bases> to create; <amistad/alianza> to forge2.* * *= fashion, forge, shape.Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.
Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex: A dynamic information centre has to satisfy 2 types of enquiry -- single requests for information and enquiries on standing order -- each contributing to and shaping the information network.* forjar el futuro = forge + the future, shape + the future.* forjar la identidad = shape + identity.* forjarse = take + shape.* forjarse una identidad = forge + identity.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* * *forjar [A1 ]vt1 ‹utensilio/pieza› to forge hierro2 ‹porvenir› to shape, forge; ‹plan› to make; ‹ilusiones/esperanzas› to build up3 ‹nación/bases› to create; ‹amistad/alianza› to forge■ forjarse‹porvenir› to shape, forge; ‹ilusiones› to build upforjarse un camino to forge a way for oneself* * *
forjar ( conjugate forjar) verbo transitivo
‹ metal› to work
‹ plan› to make;
‹ilusiones/esperanzas› to build up
‹amistad/alianza› to forge
forjarse verbo pronominal ‹ porvenir› to shape, forge;
‹ ilusiones› to build up
forjar verbo transitivo
1 (un metal) to forge
2 (una empresa, una ilusión) to create, make
' forjar' also found in these entries:
English:
forge
* * *♦ vt1. [metal] to forge2. [persona, nación] to create, to form;las guerras forjan héroes wars create heroes3. [mentira] to invent;[plan] to form* * *v/t metal forge* * *forjar vt1) : to forge2) : to shape, to createforjar un compromiso: to hammer out a compromise3) : to invent, to concoct* * *forjar vb to forge -
49 infalible
adj.infallible.* * *► adjetivo1 infallible* * *ADJ1) [persona] infallible2) [aparato, plan] foolproof3) [puntería] unerring4) (=inevitable) certain, sure* * ** * *= sure-fire [surefire], foolproof, infallible, watertight, unerring, fail-safe.Ex. For example, asking where someone was born is not a sure-fire way of finding out what their accent is and may lead to erroneous assumptions.Ex. Theoretically, encryption is foolproof but as security threats increase, smart card encryption will be necessary to help companies improve security systems.Ex. Consultation of contemporary documents are more reliable, if not infallible.Ex. Before multimedia producers can protect their rights against users and reap the benefits of their investment, they must ensure that their own licensing position is watertight because they cannot sue to protect rights they do not have.Ex. The real challenge lies in the library profession's unerring commitment to the canon as the keystone of library and information service.Ex. The technical safeguards available are not fail-safe.* * ** * *= sure-fire [surefire], foolproof, infallible, watertight, unerring, fail-safe.Ex: For example, asking where someone was born is not a sure-fire way of finding out what their accent is and may lead to erroneous assumptions.
Ex: Theoretically, encryption is foolproof but as security threats increase, smart card encryption will be necessary to help companies improve security systems.Ex: Consultation of contemporary documents are more reliable, if not infallible.Ex: Before multimedia producers can protect their rights against users and reap the benefits of their investment, they must ensure that their own licensing position is watertight because they cannot sue to protect rights they do not have.Ex: The real challenge lies in the library profession's unerring commitment to the canon as the keystone of library and information service.Ex: The technical safeguards available are not fail-safe.* * *‹persona/método› infallible; ‹puntería› unerringtiene un instinto infalible her instincts are infallible o unerring o never wrong* * *
infalible adjetivo ‹persona/método› infallible;
‹ puntería› unerring
infalible adjetivo infallible
' infalible' also found in these entries:
English:
foolproof
- infallible
- fool
- sure
* * *infalible adj1. [método, persona] infallible;[puntería] unerring2. [inevitable] inevitable;es infalible, siempre que la invito está ocupada it's the same every time without fail, whenever I invite her over she's busy* * *adj infallible* * *infalible adj: infallible♦ infaliblemente adv -
50 obligación
f.1 obligation, duty, responsibility, commitment.Ella tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of her2 obligation, debt, debit, liability.* * *1 (deber) duty, obligation2 FINANZAS bond\antes la obligación que la devoción business before pleasureobligaciones familiares family obligations* * *noun f.obligation, duty* * *SF1) (=responsabilidad) obligation, dutyfaltar a sus obligaciones — to fail in one's obligations o duty, neglect one's obligations o duty
tener obligación de hacer algo — to have a duty to do sth, be under an obligation to do sth
2) (Com, Econ) bond, securityobligación convertible — convertible bond, convertible debenture
obligaciones del Estado — government bonds, government securities
obligación tributaria — Méx tax liability
* * *1) ( deber) obligationtiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...
antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure
2) (Com, Fin)a) ( pasivo) obligation, liabilityb) ( bono) bond, debenture* * *1) ( deber) obligationtiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...
antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure
2) (Com, Fin)a) ( pasivo) obligation, liabilityb) ( bono) bond, debenture* * *obligación11 = mandate, obligation, compulsion, indenture, exigency.Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.
Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.* descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* eximir de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.* obligaciones = stewardship.* obligaciones domésticas = domestic obligations, household chores, household obligations.* obligaciones legales = legal requirements.* obligación ética = ethical obligation.* obligación legal = legal requirement, statutory obligation, legal obligation.* obligación moral = moral obligation.* relajarse en las obligaciones = be asleep at the wheel.* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* tener obligación = have + obligation.obligación22 = debenture, debenture bond.Ex: This paper empirically examines the actual conversion of debentures into common stock.
Ex: A New York firm has offered creditors a nickel on the dollar for their debenture bonds.* capital en obligaciones = debenture capital, debenture stock.* * *A (deber) obligationtiene (la) obligación de mantenerlos it is his duty to support them, he has an obligation to support themconsidero que es mi obligación decírtelo I feel it my duty to tell youes una obligación que tienes para con él you have a duty o an obligation to him, it is your duty to himlo hace por obligación she does it out of a sense of duty o out of obligationno cumple con sus obligaciones he doesn't fulfill his obligationsyo no falto a mis obligaciones I always fulfill my obligationsirá si sus obligaciones se lo permiten she will go if her commitments permitantes or primero es la obligación que la devoción business before pleasure1 (pasivo) obligation, liability2 (bono) bond, debenture* * *
obligación sustantivo femenino ( deber) obligation;
tiene (la) obligación de … it is his duty to …, he has an obligation to …;
es mi obligación decírtelo it is my duty to tell you;
lo hace por obligación she does it out of obligation;
si sus obligaciones se lo permiten if her commitments permit
obligación sustantivo femenino
1(deber, compromiso) obligation, duty: me siento en la obligación de ayudarles, I feel obliged to help them
no tienes obligación de hacerlo, you don't have to do it
2 Fin bond, debenture
' obligación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- compromiso
- descargar
- fuerza
- gravamen
- haber
- perdonar
- relevar
- saltarse
- servidumbre
- contraer
- cumplir
- deber
- liberar
- librar
- tener
English:
be
- bond
- compulsion
- exonerate
- expect
- free
- have
- must
- obligation
- commitment
- debenture
- duty
- lump
* * *obligación nf1. [deber, imposición] obligation, duty;tu obligación es estudiar what you have to do is study;no lo hagas, no tienes ninguna obligación don't do it, you're not under any obligation;me he puesto por obligación levantarme pronto I've decided I must get up early;todos los días hace ejercicio, se lo toma como una obligación he makes it a rule to exercise every day;faltó a sus obligaciones she failed in her duty;cumple con tus obligaciones fulfil your obligations o duties;lo hice por obligación I did it out of a sense of duty2. Fin bond, securityobligación convertible convertible bond;obligación del Estado Treasury bond, Br gilt;obligación del Tesoro Treasury bond, Br gilt* * *f1 obligation, duty2 COM bond* * *obligación nf, pl - ciones1) deber: obligation, duty2) : bond, debenture* * *obligación n obligation / duty [pl. duties] -
51 celo
m.1 zeal, keenness (esmero).2 devotion.3 heat.4 Sellotape® (British), Scotch® tape (United States) (cinta adhesiva). (peninsular Spanish)5 jealousy.6 Celo.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: celar.* * *1 (cuidado) zeal, fervour (US fervor)1 jealousy sing\dar celos to make jealous————————1 familiar sellotape, US Scotch tape* * *ISM1) (=diligencia) zealhacer algo con celo — to do sth zealously o with zeal
huelga 1)celo profesional — professional commitment, commitment to one's job
2) (Rel) zeal3) (Zool) [de hembra] oestrus, estrus (EEUU); [de macho] rutuna hembra en celo — a female on heat o in season
IIestar en celo — to be on heat, be in season
® SM (=cinta adhesiva) Sellotape ®, Scotchtape ® (EEUU), sticky tapeIIISM (Mús) cello* * *1) (esmero, fervor) zeal2) (Zool)a) ( de los machos) rutb) ( de las hembras) heatestar en celo — to be in season, to be in heat (AmE) o (BrE) on heat
3) celos masculino plural jealousysentir or tener celos de alguien — to be jealous of somebody
4) (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)* * *= rutting, oestrus [estrus, -USA], rut.Ex. During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.Ex. Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex. There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.----* época del celo = rutting, rutting season.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* llamada de animal en celo = rutting call.* * *1) (esmero, fervor) zeal2) (Zool)a) ( de los machos) rutb) ( de las hembras) heatestar en celo — to be in season, to be in heat (AmE) o (BrE) on heat
3) celos masculino plural jealousysentir or tener celos de alguien — to be jealous of somebody
4) (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)* * *= rutting, oestrus [estrus, -USA], rut.Ex: During rutting, the temperament of the animal changes to a more aggressive and less tractable nature.
Ex: Female guinea pigs come into oestrus (commonly called being 'on heat') and are receptive to males every 15-17 days.Ex: There are peaks in deer traffic accidents during the rut in the autumn and after fawning in the spring.* época del celo = rutting, rutting season.* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.* llamada de animal en celo = rutting call.* * *A1 (esmero) zeal, conscientiousness2 (fervor) zealcelo religioso/patriótico religious/patriotic zealsiente or tiene celos de su hermano pequeño she feels o is jealous of her little brotherlo hizo para darle celos he did it to make her jealous* * *
celo sustantivo masculino
1 (esmero, fervor) zeal
2 (Zool)
3◊ celos sustantivo masculino plural
jealousy;
tener celos de algn to be jealous of sb;
darle celos a algn to make sb jealous
4 (Esp) ( cinta adhesiva) Scotch® tape (AmE), Sellotape® (BrE)
celo sustantivo masculino
1 (empeño) zeal
2 Zool (en los machos) rut
(en las hembras) heat: los gatos ya están en celo, cats are in heat
3 celos pl: tiene celos de su hermana, she's jealous of her sister
♦ Locuciones: huelga de celo, work-to-rule
celo(r) sustantivo masculino familiar sellotape(r), US Scotch tape(r)
' celo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- huelga
English:
go-slow
- heat
- mating season
- rule
- rut
- Scotch tape
- sellotape
- work-to-rule
- zeal
- season
- zealous
* * *♦ nm1. [esmero] zeal, keenness;con celo zealously2. [devoción] devotion3. [de hembra] heat;[de ciervo] rut;♦ celos nmpljealousy;dar celos a alguien to make sb jealous;tener celos de alguien to be jealous of sb* * *m1 zealSellotape®3:celos pl jealousy sg ;tener celos de be jealous of;dar celos a alguien make s.o. jealous4:en celo ZO in heat* * *celo nm1) : zeal, fervor2) : heat (of females), rut (of males)3) celos nmpl: jealousytenerle celos a alguien: to be jealous of someone* * * -
52 certero
adj.accurate, sure, definite, positive.* * *► adjetivo1 (disparo) accurate, good2 (seguro) certain, sure* * *ADJ1) (=correcto) [respuesta] accurate; [decisión] correct, right; [acto] sure2) [tiro] well-aimed* * *- ra adjetivo* * *= indubitable, unerring.Ex. The project was directed toward the testing of various strategies for collecting and archiving of Internet material in a narrowly defined area of indubitable broad general interest.Ex. The real challenge lies in the library profession's unerring commitment to the canon as the keystone of library and information service.* * *- ra adjetivo* * *= indubitable, unerring.Ex: The project was directed toward the testing of various strategies for collecting and archiving of Internet material in a narrowly defined area of indubitable broad general interest.
Ex: The real challenge lies in the library profession's unerring commitment to the canon as the keystone of library and information service.* * *certero -ra1 ‹tiro› accurate; ‹golpe› well-aimedes un tirador certero he's a crack shot2 ‹juicio› sound; ‹respuesta› good* * *
certero◊ -ra adjetivo
‹ golpe› well-aimed
‹ respuesta› good
certero,-a adj (en la puntería) accurate
(en la opinión) sound
' certero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
certera
English:
accurate
- deadly
- sharpshooter
- accuracy
- sure
* * *certero, -a adj1. [tiro] accurate2. [comentario, respuesta] appropriate* * *adj accurate* * *certero, -ra adj: accurate, precise♦ certeramente adv -
53 cumplir (con) un acuerdo
(v.) = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreementEx. Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.Ex. Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *(v.) = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreementEx: Some unnecessary duplication of materials has been reduced because it is now agreed that certain libraries will honour commitments to collect books, serials and other materials in a particular subject intensively and to make the materials available to users from other member libraries.
Ex: Nevertheless, it has never yet been seriously argued that there should be restrictions placed on any retail outlets wishing to sell books, so long as they honour the Net Book Agreement.Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work. -
54 recabar
v.1 to ask for.2 to procure, to chase up, to collect, to collect bit by bit.* * *1 (solicitar) to ask for, entreat2 (obtener) to attain, obtain, manage to get* * *VT1) (=obtener) to manage to get (de from)2) (=reclamar) to claim as of right, assert one's claim to3) (=solicitar) to ask for, apply for; (=exigir) to demand, insist on* * *verbo transitivoa) <información/apoyo/votos> to obtain, gather; < ayuda> to obtain, get; < fondos> to raise; < firmas> to collectb) <derecho/libertad> to claim* * *= elicit.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.----* actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* persona encargada de recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* recabar apoyo = garner + support.* recabar ayuda = solicit + help, solicit + support.* recabar + contribución = solicit + contribution.* recabar datos = solicit + data.* recabar fondos = pursue + money, solicit + funds, elicit + funds, raise + funds.* recabar información = solicit + information.* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.* recabar + participación = solicit + contribution.* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.* recabar sugerencias = canvass + suggestions.* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.* recabar un comentario = solicit + comment.* * *verbo transitivoa) <información/apoyo/votos> to obtain, gather; < ayuda> to obtain, get; < fondos> to raise; < firmas> to collectb) <derecho/libertad> to claim* * *= elicit.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.
* actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* persona encargada de recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* recabar apoyo = garner + support.* recabar ayuda = solicit + help, solicit + support.* recabar + contribución = solicit + contribution.* recabar datos = solicit + data.* recabar fondos = pursue + money, solicit + funds, elicit + funds, raise + funds.* recabar información = solicit + information.* recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.* recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.* recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.* recabar opiniones = solicit + input.* recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.* recabar + participación = solicit + contribution.* recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.* recabar sugerencias = canvass + suggestions.* recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.* recabar un comentario = solicit + comment.* * *recabar [A1 ]vt1 (conseguir) ‹información› to gather, obtain, collect; ‹apoyo/votos› to obtain, gather; ‹ayuda› to obtain, get; ‹fondos› to raise; ‹firmas› to collect2 (reclamar) ‹derecho/libertad/responsabilidad› to claimrecabó el respaldo de los ciudadanos he asked the people to support him, he asked for the people's support* * *
recabar verbo transitivo
1 (ayuda, información) to obtain, manage to get
* * *recabar vt1. [pedir, reclamar] to ask for;todos los ciudadanos tienen derecho a recabar justicia ante los tribunales every citizen has the right to expect justice from the courts2. [conseguir]no han conseguido recabar ayuda para su proyecto they haven't managed to get any assistance for their project;recaban apoyos para su propuesta they are seeking support for their proposal;recaban información para un estudio de mercado they are gathering information for market research* * *v/t gather, obtain* * *recabar vt1) : to gather, to obtain, to collect2)recabar fondos : to raise money -
55 empeño
m.1 effort, pledge, commitment, endeavor.2 determination, insistence, persistence, resolute determination.3 pawn, pawned article.4 pawn, pawnage, vadium.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: empeñar.* * *1 (insistencia) determination2 (deuda) pawn\con empeño eagerlyponer empeño en to take pains totener empeño en to be eager topapeleta de empeño pawn ticket* * *noun m.1) pledge2) pawning3) insistence* * *SM1) (=resolución) determination; (=insistencia) insistencecon empeño — (=con insistencia) insistently; (=con ahínco) eagerly, keenly
2) (=tienda) pawnshop3) (=objeto) pledge4) (=empresa) undertaking* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *1)trabajar/estudiar con empeño — to work/study hard
poner empeño en una tarea — to put every effort into a task, to apply oneself to a task
b) ( obstinación)c) (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*nunca ceja en su empeño — (frml) he never wavers in his endeavor (frml)
2) ( de valores) pawning, hocking (colloq)sacar algo del empeño — (fam) to get something out of hock (colloq)
* * *empeño11 = enterprise, persistence, tenacity, determination.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.Ex: Conducting research in an academic library which requires more time and tenacity than many people have.Ex: Instead of fighting words with a dogged determination, he got to like them.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* poner empeño = strive.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.empeño2* casa de empeño = pawnshop, hock shop [hockshop].* * *A1 (afán) determination; (esfuerzo) efforttrabajar/estudiar con empeño to work/study hardempeño EN algo:pondré todo mi empeño en conseguirlo I will do my best to achieve itprometió poner empeño en la tarea he promised to put every effort into the task o to apply himself to the task2 (obstinación) empeño EN algo insistence ON sthno comprendo su empeño en invitarla I don't understand his insistence on inviting her3 (intento, empresa) undertaking, endeavor*B (de valores) pawning, hocking ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo empeñar: ( conjugate empeñar)
empeño es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
empeñó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
empeñar
empeño
empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
empeñarse verbo pronominal
1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
2 empeñose en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
empeño sustantivo masculino
( esfuerzo) effort;
pondré todo mi empeño I will do my bestb) ( obstinación) empeño en algo insistence on sth
empeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
2 (la palabra) to give one's word
empeño sustantivo masculino
1 (obstinación) insistence: he puesto todo mi empeño en hacerlo bien, I've set my heart on doing it properly
2 (prenda, garantía) pledge
casa de empeños, pawnshop
' empeño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afán
- agencia
- cejar
- celo
- empeñarse
- porfiar
- volcarse
- ceder
- papeleta
- tinca
English:
insist
- persistence
- will
* * *empeño nm1. [de joyas, bienes] pawning;casa de empeño(s) pawnshop2. [obstinación] determination;no entiendo ese empeño tuyo por justificarlo todo I don't understand this insistence of yours on justifying everything;con empeño persistently, tenaciously;todo su empeño es poder viajar the one thing she wants is to be able to travel;tener empeño en hacer algo to be determined to do sth3. [afán, esfuerzo] effort(s);en su empeño por ayudar, lo que hacía era estorbar in his efforts to help, all he did was get in the way;no cejaremos en nuestro empeño (de…) we will not flag in our efforts (to…);puso gran empeño en sus estudios she put a lot of effort into her studies;poner empeño en hacer algo to make a great effort to do sth, to take pains to do sth;debes poner más empeño en aprobar you should make more of an effort to pass* * *m1 ( obstinación) determination;con empeño insistently2 ( esfuerzo) effort3 Méxpawn shop* * *empeño nm1) : pledge, commitment2) : insistence3) esfuerzo: effort, determination4) : pawningcasa de empeños: pawnshop* * *empeño n2. (esfuerzo) effort¿para qué has tenido tanto empeño en traerme aquí? why were you so determined to bring me here? -
56 fijación
f.1 fixing, fastening, setting.2 fixation, obsession, fixedness, onemindedness.3 fixed idea, fixation, obsession.4 anchorage, binding.5 attachment, bonding.* * *1 (colocación) setting, fixing2 (sujeción) fastening3 (obsesión) obsession1 (esquí) bindings* * *SF1) (Psic) fixationtener (una) fijación con o por algo/algn — to have a fixation about sth/sb, be fixated on sth/sb
¡qué fijación tiene con su madre! — he's got a real mother fixation!
2) (=acto) [gen] fixing; [con clavos] securingse responsabiliza al grupo de la fijación de carteles — the group is believed to be responsible for putting up posters
3) pl fijaciones (Esquí) (safety) bindings* * *1) (Psic) fixation, obsession2) fijaciones femenino plural ( en esquí) (safety) bindings (pl)* * *1) (Psic) fixation, obsession2) fijaciones femenino plural ( en esquí) (safety) bindings (pl)* * *fijación11 = commitment, fixing.Ex: But the formulation of standards and their commitment to printed form do not mean that they will always be noted.
Ex: The latter are the day-to-day, usually temporary, regulations for the practical management of the CAP, for example the fixing of import levies and export refunds, etc.* cuña de fijación = quoin.* de fijación de normas = standard(s) setting.* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.* fijación de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* fijación de precio de venta = pricing.* fijación de precios = fixing.* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.* política de fijación de precios = pricing policy.fijación22 = fixation, obsession.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.
Ex: The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.* tener fijación por = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* * *A ( Psic) fixation, obsession¡vaya fijación tienes con ese tema! you're obsessed with that subject!tiene como una fijación con estas cosas he's got some sort of fixation with these thingsB ( Fot) fixingCompuesto:(legal) price setting, (ilegal) price fixing* * *
fijación sustantivo femenino (Psic) fixation, obsession;◊ ¡que fijación tienes con ese tema! you're obsessed with that subject!
' fijación' also found in these entries:
English:
fixation
* * *fijación nf1. [sujección] fixing;[de cartel] sticking up, posting2. [de horario, salario, precios] fixing3. Fot fixing4. [obsesión] fixation;tiene una fijación con esa actriz he's obsessed with that actress5.[en ciclismo] clipless pedalsfijaciones [en esquí] bindings;6. Gram fixation* * *f1 acción fixing2 ( obsesión) fixation* * *1) : fixation, obsession2) : fixing, establishing3) : fastening, securing -
57 apatía
f.1 apathy, disinterest, laziness, indifference.2 apathy, lack of feeling or emotion, indifference, acedia.* * *1 apathy* * *SF (=abulia) apathy; (Med) listlessness* * *femenino apathy* * *= burnout [burn-out], apathy, plateauing, impassivity, indolence, lassitude.Ex. Burnout is a growing phenomenon among librarians and other human service professionals = La apatía es un fenómeno que se da cada vez con más frecuencia entre los bibliotecarios y otros profesionales dedicados a prestar un servicio a la población.Ex. Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.Ex. Plateauing is reaching a stage in work or life where there is no more growth or movement and it can destroy motivation, allegiance, commitment, and productivity.Ex. The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.Ex. Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.Ex. His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.----* apatía emocional = emotional burnout, emotional exhaustion.* con apatía = listlessly.* * *femenino apathy* * *= burnout [burn-out], apathy, plateauing, impassivity, indolence, lassitude.Ex: Burnout is a growing phenomenon among librarians and other human service professionals = La apatía es un fenómeno que se da cada vez con más frecuencia entre los bibliotecarios y otros profesionales dedicados a prestar un servicio a la población.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.Ex: Plateauing is reaching a stage in work or life where there is no more growth or movement and it can destroy motivation, allegiance, commitment, and productivity.Ex: The most significant conclusion drawn was the librarian's impassivity in their day to day interactions with users.Ex: Sunday remains a 'people's day,' a consensus of indolence = El domingo sigue siendo el 'día de la gente', donde predomina la indolencia.Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.* apatía emocional = emotional burnout, emotional exhaustion.* con apatía = listlessly.* * *apathy* * *
apatía sustantivo femenino
apathy
apatía sustantivo femenino apathy
' apatía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atonía
- desidia
- inercia
English:
apathy
* * *apatía nfapathy;con apatía apathetically* * *f apathy* * *apatía nf: apathy -
58 cojear
v.1 to limp (person).Ricardo cojea cuando mendiga Richard limps when he goes begging.2 to wobble (forniture).3 to be faulty (argumento).4 to falter, to totter.Su decisión cojeó al verla His decision faltered upon seeing her.* * *1 (persona) to limp, hobble2 (muebles) to wobble\cojear del mismo pie familiar to have the same faults* * *verb* * *VI1) [persona] (=estar cojo) to limp, hobble (along); (=ser cojo) to be lamecojea de la pierna izquierda — [temporalmente] she's limping on her left leg; [permanentemente] she's lame in her left leg, she has a limp in her left leg
2) [mueble] to wobble, be wobbly* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/animal (por herida, dolor) to limp; ( permanentemente) to be lameentró cojeando — he limped o hobbled in
b) silla/mesa to wobble, rock2) (fam) explicación/definición to fall short* * *= limp, walk with + a hobble, hobble (along).Ex. Both elements must be present; having commitment without resources -- or the reverse -- necessarily results in a lopsided effort that limps along ineffectively.Ex. Later she requires another operation because her feet are curling up which causes her to walk with a hobble.Ex. He went from hobbling to trotting, to running to climbing staircases.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) persona/animal (por herida, dolor) to limp; ( permanentemente) to be lameentró cojeando — he limped o hobbled in
b) silla/mesa to wobble, rock2) (fam) explicación/definición to fall short* * *= limp, walk with + a hobble, hobble (along).Ex: Both elements must be present; having commitment without resources -- or the reverse -- necessarily results in a lopsided effort that limps along ineffectively.
Ex: Later she requires another operation because her feet are curling up which causes her to walk with a hobble.Ex: He went from hobbling to trotting, to running to climbing staircases.* * *cojear [A1 ]viA1«persona/animal»: cojea del pie derecho (ahora) she's limping on her right foot; (permanentemente) she's lame in her right legentró cojeando he limped o hobbled in2 «silla/mesa» to wobble, rockB ( fam)«explicación/definición»: así la explicación cojea as it stands, the explanation falls short o doesn't stand up o is lacking* * *
cojear ( conjugate cojear) verbo intransitivo
( permanentemente) to be lame;◊ entró cojeando he limped o hobbled in
cojear verbo intransitivo
1 (caminar defectuosamente) to limp, hobble
2 (bailar un mueble) to wobble
♦ Locuciones: familiar cojear del mismo pie, to have the same faults
familiar saber de qué pie cojea (alguien), to know someone's weak spots
' cojear' also found in these entries:
English:
hobble
- lame
- limp
* * *cojear vi1. [persona, animal] [ser cojo] to be lame;[temporalmente] to limp;cojea desde el accidente she's had a limp since the accident;el perro cojea de una pata the dog is lame in one leg;saber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weak points;los dos cojean del mismo pie they both have the same problem2. [mueble] to wobble3. [razonamiento, frase] to be faulty;su teoría cojea en varios puntos his theory has several weak points* * *v/i1 de persona limp, hobble* * *cojear vi1) : to limp2) : to wobble, to rock3)cojear del mismo pie : to be two of a kind* * *cojear vb1. (persona por lesión) to limp2. (mueble) to be wobbly -
59 ecologista
adj.1 environmental, ecological.2 ecologist, environmentalist.f. & m.environmentalist, ecologist.* * *► adjetivo1 ecological1 ecologist* * *noun mf.ecologist, environmentalist* * *1.ADJ conservation antes de s, environmental2.SMF ecologist, environmentalist* * *Iadjetivo ecology (before n), environmentalist (before n)IImasculino y femenino ecologist, environmentalist* * *= environmentalist, ecologist.Ex. Librarians and environmentalists share a fundamental commitment of the principle of access to information.Ex. Reports on an ecologist's workstation which utilizes expert systems technology to evaluate and monitor the level of air pollution.----* ecologista militante = eco-warrior.* * *Iadjetivo ecology (before n), environmentalist (before n)IImasculino y femenino ecologist, environmentalist* * *= environmentalist, ecologist.Ex: Librarians and environmentalists share a fundamental commitment of the principle of access to information.
Ex: Reports on an ecologist's workstation which utilizes expert systems technology to evaluate and monitor the level of air pollution.* ecologista militante = eco-warrior.* * *ecologist, environmentalist* * *
ecologista adjetivo
ecology ( before n), environmentalist ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
ecologist, environmentalist
ecologista
I adjetivo ecological, environmental: se hizo miembro de un grupo ecologista, he joined an ecological group
II mf ecologist, environmentalist: los ecologistas denunciaron la caza de especies en peligro, ecologists condemned the hunting of endangered species
' ecologista' also found in these entries:
English:
ecologist
- environmentalist
- green
* * *♦ adjenvironmental, ecological;el movimiento ecologista the ecology o green movement♦ nmfenvironmentalist, ecologist* * *m/f ecologist, environmentalist* * *ecologista nmf: ecologist, environmentalist* * *ecologista n ecologist -
60 hacer realidad
v.to make happen, to actualize, to make a reality.* * *(v.) = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + goodEx. We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.Ex. Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).Ex. The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.* * *(v.) = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + goodEx: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.
Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).Ex: The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.
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