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41 velocidad lineal constante (VLC)
Ex. High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.Spanish-English dictionary > velocidad lineal constante (VLC)
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42 igual
adj.1 the same.llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same jumperson iguales they're the sametengo uno igual que el tuyo I've got one just like yourses igual de grande que el mío it's as big as mine, it's the same size as mine2 similar (parecido).de carácter son iguales they have very similar characters3 equal (equivalente).4 even (liso).5 constant (constante) (velocidad).6 level, even.7 homologous, of the same essential nature.adv.1 the same.yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so tooes muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his fatherbaila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlovapor igual equally2 perhaps (posiblemente). (peninsular Spanish)igual llueve it could well raincon suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow3 alike, similarly, the same.intj.anyhow, just the same.f. & m.equal.de igual a igual as an equalsin igual without equal, unrivaled* * *► adjetivo1 (parte) equal2 (lo mismo) the same3 (muy parecido) just like4 MATEMÁTICAS equal■ A es igual a B A equals B, A is equal to B1 (persona) equal2 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) equals sign► adverbio1 (en comparativas) the same2 familiar maybe, perhaps3 iguales (en tenis) all\a partes iguales into equal partsal igual que likeda igual it doesn't matterde igual a igual as an equales igual it doesn't matterir iguales (al mismo nivel) to be at the same level 2 (en deportes) to be even 3 (en el vestir) to be dressed the samepor igual (uniformemente) evenlysiempre igual always the same¡habráse visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it* * *1. adj.1) equal2) alike3) same2. noun mf.* * *1. ADJ1) (=idéntico)•
igual a, este es igual al otro — this one is like the other one, this one is the same as the other one•
no he visto nunca cosa igual — I never saw the like o anything like it•
partes iguales — equal shares•
igual que, tengo una falda igual que la tuya — I've got a skirt just like yours, I've got a skirt the same as yourses igual que su madre — [físicamente] she looks just like her mother; [en la personalidad] she's just like her mother
2)• igual de, es igual de útil pero más barato — it's just as useful but cheaper
3) [en rango, jerarquía] equal4) (Mat) equalun kilómetro es igual a 1.000 metros — a kilometre is equal to 1,000 metres, a kilometre equals 1,000 metres
5) (=constante) [ritmo] steady; [presión, temperatura] steady, constant; [clima] constant; [terreno] even6) (Dep)2. ADV1) (=de la misma forma)2) [locuciones]a)• da igual, es igual — it makes no difference, it's all the same
da o es igual hoy que mañana — today or tomorrow, it doesn't matter o it makes no difference
me da igual, me es igual — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
b)• por igual — equally
c)• igual que (=como) —
le gusta Brahms, igual que a mí — like me, he is fond of Brahms
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al igual que, los chilenos, al igual que los argentinos, estiman que... — the Chileans, (just) like the Argentinians, think that...3) Esp * (=quizás) maybeigual no lo saben — maybe they don't know, they may not know
4) esp Cono Sur * (=a pesar de todo) just the same, stillera inocente pero me expulsaron igual — I was innocent but they threw me out just the same, I was innocent but they still threw me out
3.SMF [en la misma escala social] equal; [en la misma clase, trabajo] peer4. SM1) (Mat) equals sign, equal sign (EEUU)2) (=comparación)no tener igual — to be unrivalled, have no equal
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sin igual — unrivalled3) pl iguales (=lotería) lottery tickets* * *I1)a) ( idéntico)de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions
son iguales — they are the same o alike
estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)
igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody
es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother
x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)
ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow
b) ( en una jerarquía) equalc) ( semejante)2) ( constante) constant3) ( en tenis)II1)a) ( de la misma manera)b) (en locs)al igual que — (frml)
el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally
2) ( de todos modos) anyway3) ( expresando posibilidad)IIImasculino y femenino1) ( par) equalde igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer
* * *I1)a) ( idéntico)de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions
son iguales — they are the same o alike
estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)
igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody
es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother
x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)
ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow
b) ( en una jerarquía) equalc) ( semejante)2) ( constante) constant3) ( en tenis)II1)a) ( de la misma manera)b) (en locs)al igual que — (frml)
el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally
2) ( de todos modos) anyway3) ( expresando posibilidad)IIImasculino y femenino1) ( par) equalde igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer
* * *igual11 = equal.Nota: Nombre.Ex: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = De cualquier manera, existe una falta de igualdad entre iguales que tiene que ver con la forma en que las bibliotecas pequeñas pueden acceder a la base de datos.
* de igual a igual = as a peer.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.igual2= identical, matching, equal, same difference, the.Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.Ex: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* en igual medida = similarly.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* igual da = same difference, the.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* igual para todos = one size fits all.* igual que = on the lines (of).* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* signo igual = equals sign.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* todos por igual = share and share alike.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* * *A1(idéntico): dos cajas de igual peso/iguales dimensiones two boxes of equal weight/dimensionsson los dos iguales, ambiciosos y egoístas they are both the same o both alike, ambitious and selfishson iguales en todo they're identical o the same in every waypor ti no pasan los años, estás igualito time hasn't changed you a bit, you're just the same ( colloq)Inés tiene uno exactamente igual Inés has one exactly the same, Inés has one just like itigual A or QUE algo/algn the same AS sth/sbtengo unos zapatos iguales a los tuyos I have some shoes the same as yours¿dónde puedo encontrar un botón igual a éste? where can I find a button like o the same as this one?es igualita a or que su madre (físicamente) she's the image of o she looks just like her mother; (en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her motherx + y = z read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)igual DE algo:sigue igual de joven she's still as young (as ever)está igual de alto que yo he's as tall as I am, he's the same height as mede forma son iguales, pero éste es más oscuro they're the same shape, but this one is darkerser/dar igual: ¿quieres té o café? — me da igual do you want tea or coffee? — I don't mindme es igual ir hoy que mañana it makes no difference to me o it's all the same to me whether I go today or tomorrow, I don't mind whether I go today or tomorrowda igual, ya me compraré otro never mind o it doesn't matter, I'll buy another onees igual, lo puedo hacer yo never mind o it doesn't matter, I can do it2 (en una jerarquía) equaltodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law3(semejante): jamás había oído estupidez igual I'd never heard anything so stupid¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen anything like it!, have you ever seen the like! ( colloq)no había visto nada igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen anything like it in all my lifeB (constante) constantlleva un ritmo de trabajo muy igual he works at a steady o an even pacela fuerza aplicada debe ser siempre igual the (amount of) force applied must remain constant o uniformC(en tenis): quince iguales fifteen allvan iguales they're even o levelA1(de la misma manera): se pronuncian igual they're pronounced the samelos trato a todos igual I treat them all the same o equally2 ( en locs):al igual que ( frml): el ministro, al igual que su homólogo argentino, acudirá a la reunión the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Argentinian counterpart ( frml)igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brotherse llama igual que su padre he's named after his fatherme resultó aburrido — igual que a mí I thought it was boring — so did I o me tooopino igual que tú I agree with you, I think the same as youtendrá que hacer cola, igual que todos los demás you'll have to stand in line the same as o (just) like everyone elsepor igual equallyla ley se aplica a todos por igual the law applies to everybody equallytrató a todos por igual he treated them all equally o the sameB (de todos modos) anyway¿tú no quieres venir? yo voy igual don't you want to come? well, I'm going anyway o I'm still goingno hay nada que hacer pero nos hacen ir igual there's nothing for us to do but they still make us go inno le di permiso pero salió igual or igual salió I didn't give him permission but he went out all the same o anywayC(expresando posibilidad): igual llueve y tampoco podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out anywayigual no viene he may (well) not even comeigual llamaron y no los oímos it's possible they called and we didn't hear them, they may have called and we didn't hear themA (par) equalse sentía a gusto entre sus iguales she felt at home among her equals o peersde igual a igual: le habló al presidente de igual a igual he addressed the president on equal termsme trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equales un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled o unequaled as a composer* * *
igual adjetivo
1a) ( idéntico):◊ de igual peso of equal o the same weight;
son iguales they are the same o alike;
de forma son iguales they're the same shape;
igual a or que algo/algn the same as sth/sb;
es igualita a or que su madre ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother;
( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother;◊ es igual a x (Mat) it equals x;
me/nos es or da igual I/we don't mind, it makes no difference to me/to us
2 ( en tenis):
van iguales they're even
■ adverbio
1a) ( de la misma manera):
b) ( en locs)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother;
se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father;
me aburrí — igual que yo I got bored — so did I o me too;
opino igual que tú I agree with you;
por igual equally
2 ( de todos modos) anyway
3 ( expresando posibilidad):
igual llamaron y no estábamos they may have called and we weren't in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( par) equal;
me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal;
sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled( conjugate unequaled), matchless (frml);
es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled as a composer
■ sustantivo masculino ( signo) equals sign
igual
I adjetivo
1 (del mismo aspecto) the same: llevaban sombreros iguales, they wore identical hats
familiar (muy parecido) esta niña es igual que su padre, this girl is the spitting image of her father
2 (indiferente) me da igual, it's all the same to me
es igual, it doesn't matter
3 (del mismo tamaño) equal: no os peleéis, los dos trozos son iguales, don't quarrel, both pieces are the same size
a partes iguales, fifty-fifty
4 Dep (empatados) even
Ten treinta iguales, thirty all
5 Mat equal: tres más cinco igual a ocho, three plus five equals eight
II sustantivo masculino equal
de igual a igual, on an equal footing
III adv fam
1 (de la misma manera) the same: se visten igual, they dress in the same way
todo sigue igual, everything remains the same
(de todas formas, sin embargo) anyway: no importa lo que le digas, lo va a hacer igual, it doesn't matter what you say to him, he'll do it anyway
2 (probablemente) probably: igual vengo, I'll probably come
♦ Locuciones: al igual que, just like
igual que: lo haces igual que yo, you do it just the same as me
por igual, equally: me interesan ambos por igual, I'm interested in both of them
sin igual, unique, unrivalled
' igual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cosa
- económica
- económico
- ganarse
- igualmente
- ocho
- signo
- vida
- dar
- más
- modo
- pasar
- ver
English:
alike
- aloud
- as
- care
- close
- easy
- equal
- equally
- even
- just
- like
- like-minded
- likewise
- match
- matter
- mind
- never
- plus
- same
- unchanged
- differently
- four
- jot
- still
- token
- twice
- unsurpassed
- way
- work
* * *♦ adjson iguales they're the same;¿has visto qué casa?, me gustaría tener una igual have you seen that house? I wouldn't mind having one like it;tengo una bicicleta igual que la tuya I've got a bicycle just like yours;lo hirieron con un cuchillo igual a éste he was wounded with a knife just like this one;su estadio es igual de grande que el nuestro their stadium is as big as o the same size as ours;todos los chicos eran igual de guapos all the boys were equally good-looking, all the boys were just as good-looking as each other;sigue siendo igual de presumido he's (just) as vain as ever;todos los hombres sois iguales you men are all the same;todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law2. [parecido] similar ( que to);son dos atletas muy iguales en su forma de correr they are two athletes who have a very similar style of running;este niño, de cara, es igual que su padre this child looks just like his father;físicamente no se parecen, pero de carácter son iguales they don't look anything like each other, but they have very similar characters¿has oído alguna vez mentira igual? have you ever heard such a lie?4. [equivalente] equal (a to);su brillantez era igual a su ambición his brilliance was matched by his ambition5. [llano] even;[sin asperezas] smooth6. [constante] [velocidad, aceleración] constant;[clima, temperatura] even♦ nmfequal;sólo se relacionaba con sus iguales she only mixed with her equals;de igual a igual as an equal;te hablo de igual a igual I am speaking to you as an equal;llevan una relación de igual a igual they treat each other as equals;no tener igual to have no equal, to be unrivalled;sin igual without equal, unrivalled;el actor principal tiene un talento sin igual the leading man is unrivalled in his ability;es un espectáculo sin igual it is a sight without equal♦ nm[signo] equal o equals sign♦ iguales nmplAntes [de la ONCE] = tickets for the Spanish National Association for the Blind lottery which bear the same number♦ adv1. [de la misma manera] the same;yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too;¡qué curioso!, a mí me pasó igual how odd, the same thing happened to me!;el café estaba frío y el té igual the coffee was cold and so was the tea;es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father;el limón, al igual que la naranja, tiene mucha vitamina C lemons, like oranges, contain a lot of vitamin C;baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova;por igual equally;nos trataron a todos por igual they treated us all the same o equallycon suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow;igual dejo este trabajo y me busco otra cosa I may well give up this job and look for something differenttreinta iguales [en tenis] thirty all;cuarenta iguales, iguales a cuarenta [en tenis] deuce4.dar igual: me da igual lo que piense la gente [no me importa] I don't care what people think;¿quieres salir o prefieres quedarte? – me es igual do you want to go out, or would you rather stay in? – it's all the same to me o I don't mind;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da o [m5]es igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da o [m5] es igual should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;es igual, si no tienen vino tomaré otra cosa never mind, if you haven't got any wine I'll have something else5. Andes, RP [aún así] all the same;estaba nublado pero igual fuimos a la playa it was cloudy but we went to the beach all the same* * *I adj1 ( idéntico) same (a, que as);es igual a su padre he’s just like his father;al igual que like, the same as2 ( proporcionado) equal (a to)3 ( constante) constantII m/f equal;tratar de igual a igual treat as an equal;no tener igual have no equal;sin igual unequaled, Br unequalledIV adv:igual vengo mañana I may come tomorrow;me da igual I don’t mind* * *igual adv1) : in the same way2)por igual : equallyigual adj1) : equal2) idéntico: the same, alike3) : even, smooth4) semejante: similar5) constante: constantigual nmf: equal, peer* * *igual1 adj1. (parte) equal2. (lo mismo) the same / likeigual de... as... asme da igual I don't mind / it makes no difference to meme es igual it doesn't matter / I don't mindigual2 adv1. (lo mismo) the samees rubio, igual que su padre he's blond, like his father2. (posiblemente) probably / maybe -
43 velocidad
f.1 speed (rapidity).¿a qué velocidad van? (specialist term) what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we couldde alta velocidad high-speedcon la velocidad de un rayo as quick as lightningvelocidad de crucero cruising speedla velocidad de la luz the speed of lightvelocidad máxima top speedla velocidad del sonido the speed of soundvelocidad de vuelo airspeed2 gear (automobiles) (marcha).cambiar de velocidad to change gear3 velocity, speed, quickness, speediness.* * *1 (rapidez) speed, velocity\a toda velocidad at full speedcambiar de velocidad AUTOMÓVIL to change gearcobrar velocidad / ganar velocidad to gather speedcon la velocidad del rayo figurado as quick as a flashde alta velocidad high-speeddisminuir la velocidad to slow downcaja de velocidades gear boxEuropa de dos velocidades two-speed Europevelocidad de crucero cruising speedvelocidad de la luz speed of lightvelocidad de transmisión INFORMÁTICA bit ratevelocidad máxima speed limitvelocidad operativa INFORMÁTICA operating speed* * *noun f.speed, velocity* * *SF1) (gen) speed; (Téc) velocity; (fig) swiftness, speedinessa máxima o toda velocidad — at full speed, at top speed
¿a qué velocidad? — how fast?, at what speed?
¿a qué velocidad ibas? — what speed were you doing?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
disminuir o moderar la velocidad, perder velocidad — to slow down
exceder la velocidad permitida — to speed, exceed the speed limit
velocidad de obturación, velocidad de obturador — shutter speed
velocidad máxima — maximum speed, top speed
velocidad máxima de impresión — (Inform) maximum print speed
velocidad punta — maximum speed, top speed
2) (Mec) gear, speedprimera velocidad, velocidad corta — low gear, bottom gear, first gear
segunda/tercera/cuarta velocidad — second/third/top gear
* * *1)a) (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed
b) ( rapidez) speed2) (Auto, Mec) gear* * *= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex. A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.----* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* velocidad permitida = speed limit.* * *1)a) (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?
cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed
a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed
b) ( rapidez) speed2) (Auto, Mec) gear* * *= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.
Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.Ex: A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* límite de velocidad = speed limit.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* velocidad permitida = speed limit.* * *A1 (medida, relación) speed¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?, what speed was he traveling at o ( colloq) was he doing?disminuye la velocidad slow down, reduce your speedla velocidad de la luz/del sonido the speed of light/soundla velocidad del viento the wind speedlos trenes pasan a toda/gran velocidad the trains go by at top speed/high speedde alta velocidad high-speedperder velocidad to lose speed, to slow downiba cobrando velocidad it was picking up speed, it was speeding up, it was gathering speed o momentumun cuerpo con una velocidad de 150 km/s ( Fís) an object with a velocity of 150 km/s, an object traveling at 150 km/s2 (rapidez) speedla velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did itconfundir la velocidad con el tocino ( fam hum); to mix up o confuse two completely different thingsCompuestos:rate of climbcruising speedescape velocityrate of flowescape velocityshutter speedrate of climbmaximum o top speedoperating speedmaximum o top speedterminal velocityel modelo de cinco velocidades the five-gear model, the model with a five-speed gearboxcambiar de velocidad to change gearen primera velocidad in first gear, in first* * *
velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) speed;◊ cobrar velocidad to pick up o gather speed;
¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?;
disminuir la velocidad to slow down;
a toda velocidad at top speed;
la velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did it
2 (Auto, Mec) gear;
velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 (rapidez, prontitud) speed: no puedo escribir a esa velocidad, I can't write so quickly
2 (de un coche, avión, ordenador, etc) speed
Inform velocidad de transmisión, bit rate
3 Fís velocity
4 Auto (marcha) gear
' velocidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
AVE
- cambiar
- circular
- coger
- cuentakilómetros
- embalarse
- imprimir
- indicador
- indicadora
- ligereza
- marcha
- moderar
- nudo
- obturación
- punta
- taquímetro
- tren
- vértigo
- agarrar
- aproximado
- aumentar
- disminuir
- endiablado
- exceso
- grande
- límite
- máximo
- media
- medir
- paso
- patinaje
- rebasar
- reducir
- regular
- ritmo
- sobrepasar
- todo
- tomar
- tremendo
- uniforme
- vertiginoso
English:
Arabian
- at
- bend
- blitz
- breakneck
- burst
- career
- caution
- cruise
- cruise speed
- dangerously
- decrease
- do
- drop
- even
- exceed
- fast
- fourth
- full
- gain
- gather
- gear
- high
- high-speed
- insane
- knot
- low
- lower
- momentum
- pace
- pelt
- pull over
- rate
- reduce
- slacken
- slow
- speed
- speed along
- speed restriction
- speed-skating
- speeding
- spin
- steady
- tear along
- top
- uniform
- velocity
- zoom
- compare
- decelerate
* * *velocidad nfíbamos a gran velocidad we were going very fast;¿a qué velocidad van? what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?;a toda velocidad [en vehículo] at full speed;lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we could;de alta velocidad high-speed;a la velocidad del rayo as quick as lightning;reducir la velocidad to slow downvelocidad de crucero cruising speed; Fís velocidad límite terminal velocity;la velocidad de la luz the speed of light;velocidad máxima top speed;Informát velocidad de proceso processing speed;velocidad punta top speed;la velocidad del sonido the speed of sound;velocidad supersónica supersonic speed;Fís velocidad terminal terminal velocity; Informát velocidad de transferencia transfer rate; Informát velocidad de transmisión [en módem] baud rate;velocidad de vuelo airspeedcambiar de velocidad to change gear* * *f1 speed;a gran velocidad at high speed;ir a toda velocidad go at full speed;ganar velocidad pick up speed, gain momentum2 ( marcha) gear* * *velocidad nf1) : speed, velocityvelocidad máxima: speed limit2) marcha: gear (of an automobile)* * *1. (rapidez) speed2. (marcha) gear -
44 invariable
adj.1 invariable.2 fixed, unchanging.* * *► adjetivo1 invariable* * *ADJ invariable* * *a) <precio/estado> constant, stableb) (Ling) invariable* * *= hard and fast, invariant, monotone, unvarying, invariable, unchanged, ironclad [iron-clad].Ex. There is no hard and fast answer to this question.Ex. Because authority file invariant and document-specific (variable) information are not separated in a MARC record, both are usually entered each time a document is cataloged.Ex. The notion of functional dependency requires an additional structure in the form of a monotone nondecreasing function.Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex. The standardization of type-sizes never became complete or invariable during the hand-press period.Ex. The most recent book on the subject, almost fifty years later, makes it plain that the situation is unchanged.Ex. A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.* * *a) <precio/estado> constant, stableb) (Ling) invariable* * *= hard and fast, invariant, monotone, unvarying, invariable, unchanged, ironclad [iron-clad].Ex: There is no hard and fast answer to this question.
Ex: Because authority file invariant and document-specific (variable) information are not separated in a MARC record, both are usually entered each time a document is cataloged.Ex: The notion of functional dependency requires an additional structure in the form of a monotone nondecreasing function.Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.Ex: The standardization of type-sizes never became complete or invariable during the hand-press period.Ex: The most recent book on the subject, almost fifty years later, makes it plain that the situation is unchanged.Ex: A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.* * *1 ‹precio/estado› constant, stable2 ( Ling) invariable* * *
invariable adjetivo
b) (Ling) invariable
invariable adjetivo invariable
' invariable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antiaborto
- antibalas
- antidisturbios
- antiincendios
- antimanchas
- aparte
- así
- azul
- bien
- burdeos
- cada
- carmín
- cascarrabias
- chárter
- chatarra
- chic
- chispa
- contraincendios
- crema
- demás
- espía
- este
- exclusive
- exprés
- fiaca
- gagá
- gilipollas
- granate
- hembra
- in
- inclusive
- júnior
- lanzamisiles
- light
- machete
- mal
- más
- menos
- modelo
- multiuso
- nordeste
- noroeste
- norte
- oeste
- oro
- pastel
- piola
- popis
- premamá
- probeta
English:
equable
- invariable
- rule
- unchangeable
- hazel
* * *invariable adj1. [que no varía] invariable2. Ling invariable* * *adj invariable* * *invariable adj: invariable♦ invariablemente adv -
45 silbido
m.1 whistle (sonido).el silbido del viento the whistling of the wind2 whistle.su actuación fue recibida con silbidos y abucheos her performance was greeted with hissing and booinglos silbidos del público eran ensordecedores the whistling of the crowd was deafening* * *1 (acción) whistle, whistling2 (abucheo) hissing3 (del teléfono) ring, ringing* * *noun m.whistle, whistling* * *a) (con la boca, un silbato) whistleb) ( del viento) whistling; ( de respiración) wheezingc) ( en los oídos) ringing, whistlingd)silbidos — ( en señal de desaprobacion) catcalls
* * *= hiss, whine, whistle, swish, swishing sound.Ex. 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.Ex. The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex. The author reports on a project for the revival of traditional toys in which a group of adults made toys (e.g., dolls, carts, tops, whistles) that recalled their childhoods.Ex. At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.Ex. At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.* * *a) (con la boca, un silbato) whistleb) ( del viento) whistling; ( de respiración) wheezingc) ( en los oídos) ringing, whistlingd)silbidos — ( en señal de desaprobacion) catcalls
* * *= hiss, whine, whistle, swish, swishing sound.Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.
Ex: The noise is a high-pitched whine or hiss the machine emits during operation.Ex: The author reports on a project for the revival of traditional toys in which a group of adults made toys (e.g., dolls, carts, tops, whistles) that recalled their childhoods.Ex: At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.Ex: At times when I'm in bed I can hear a swishing sound in my head, not a constant swish but a pulsating swish.* * *1 (con la boca) whistledio un silbido he whistled2 (con un silbato) whistle3 (del viento) whistlingel silbido de las balas the whistling of the bulletsel silbido que acompañaba su respiración the wheezing that accompanied his breathing4 (en los oídos) ringing, whistling* * *
silbido sustantivo masculino
( de respiración) wheezing
d)
silbido sustantivo masculino whistle
(del viento) whistling
' silbido' also found in these entries:
English:
hiss
- swish
- whine
- whistle
- zip
* * *silbido nm1. [sonido] whistle;llamó al perro con un silbido she called the dog with a whistle;el silbido del viento the whistling of the wind;se oía el silbido del ventilador you could hear the whirring of the fan2. [para abuchear] whistle, catcall;los silbidos del público eran ensordecedores the whistling of the crowd was deafening;su actuación fue recibida con silbidos y abucheos her performance was greeted with hissing and booing3. [de serpiente] hiss;la cobra emite un silbido agudo antes de atacar the cobra emits a sharp hissing sound o hiss before attacking* * *m whistle* * *silbido nm: whistle, whistling* * *silbido n whistle -
46 uniforme
adj.uniform (movimiento, temperatura, criterios).m.uniform.de uniforme in uniformuniforme escolar school uniformuniforme de gala dress uniformpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: uniformar.* * *► adjetivo1 uniform2 (superficie) even1 (prenda) uniform* * *noun m. adj.* * *1.ADJ [movimiento, sistema] uniform; [superficie] level, even, smooth; [velocidad] steady, uniform2.SM uniformuniforme de campaña, uniforme de combate — battledress
* * *Iadjetivo <velocidad/temperaturas> constant, uniform; < superficie> even, uniform; < terreno> even, level; <paisaje/estilo> uniform; <criterios/precios> standard, uniformIImasculino uniform* * *Iadjetivo <velocidad/temperaturas> constant, uniform; < superficie> even, uniform; < terreno> even, level; <paisaje/estilo> uniform; <criterios/precios> standard, uniformIImasculino uniform* * *uniforme11 = uniform, livery.Ex: Stocks covering military history, uniforms, weapons, flags and heraldry include over 50,000 books, manuscripts, maps and music scores.
Ex: Only the armed forces (another body of men distinguished by their livery) can equal the ministry for the rigidity with which they exclude women.* con uniforme = uniformed.* uniforme antidisturbios = riot gear.* uniforme de combate = battle uniform.* uniforme de gala = dress uniform, full-dress uniform.uniforme22 = even, uniform, seamless, regimented, consistent, unified.Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.
Ex: Generally libraries have been able to accept uniform bibliographic records.Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.Ex: In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.Ex: With the exception of 0 Generalities, which in this scheme does not represent a unified discipline, and 4, Linguistics, the other primary divisions show this broad correlation.* de manera uniforme = evenly.* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.* poco uniforme = patchy [patchier -comp., patchiest -sup.].* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).* título uniforme = uniform title.* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).* URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos) = URN (Uniform Resource Name).* * *‹velocidad/movimiento/temperaturas› constant, uniform; ‹superficie› even, uniform; ‹terreno› even, level, flat; ‹paisaje/estilo› uniform; ‹criterios/precios/tarifas› standard, uniformuniformCompuesto:battledress* * *
Del verbo uniformar: ( conjugate uniformar)
uniformé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
uniforme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
uniformar
uniforme
uniforme adjetivo ‹velocidad/temperaturas› constant, uniform;
‹ superficie› even, uniform;
‹ terreno› even, level;
‹paisaje/estilo› uniform;
‹criterios/precios› standard, uniform
■ sustantivo masculino
uniform
uniformar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uniforme) to make uniform, standardize
2 (poner un uniforme) to put into uniform
uniforme
I adjetivo
1 uniform
2 (sin variaciones, cambios, rugosidades) even
3 (común para todos) standardized
II m Indum uniform
' uniforme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- guerrera
- reglamentaria
- reglamentario
- uniformar
- obligar
- vestido
- vestir
English:
equable
- even
- school uniform
- uniform
- streaky
- uneven
* * *♦ adj[movimiento, temperatura, criterios] uniform; [superficie] even;el litoral tiene un clima bastante uniforme the coast has a fairly uniform climate♦ nmuniform;ir de uniforme to be in uniform;un policía de uniforme a uniformed policeman, f policewomanuniforme escolar school uniform; RP uniforme de fajina fatigues;uniforme de gala dress uniform* * *I adj uniform; superficie evenII m uniform;ir de uniforme be in uniform* * *uniforme adj: uniform♦ uniformemente advuniforme nm: uniform* * *uniforme1 adj2. (temperatura, superficie) evenuniforme2 n uniform -
47 permanente
adj.permanent.f.1 perm.hacerse la permanente to have a perm2 permanent, perm, permanent wave.* * *► adjetivo1 permanent, lasting1 (del pelo) permanent wave\servicio permanente 24-hour service* * *adj.* * *1.ADJ [gen] permanent; (=constante) constant; [color] fast; [comisión] standing2.SF [en pelo] permanent wave, perm ** * *Iadjetivo permanentII1) ( en el pelo) permhacerse la permanente — to have one's hair permed, to have a perm
2) (Col) ( juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)* * *Iadjetivo permanentII1) ( en el pelo) permhacerse la permanente — to have one's hair permed, to have a perm
2) (Col) ( juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)* * *permanente11 = permanent wave.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
permanente22 = lingering, perennial, permanent, lasting, enduring, non-volatile [nonvolatile], abiding, standing, enduringly + Adjetivo, continuing, ongoing [on-going].Ex: Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.
Ex: Housing has become a perennial problem in Britain.Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.Ex: A data warehouse is a subject-oriented, integrated, time-variant, nonvolatile collection of data in support of management's decision making process.Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.* conferencia permanente = standing conference.* decisión permanente = permanent arrangement.* hacer permanente = render + permanent.* más permanente = longer-lasting.* orden permanente de pago = standing account.* papel permanente = durable paper.* primer molar permanente = first molar.* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.* * *permanentservicio permanente de información 24-hour information serviceuna amenaza permanente a permanent o constant threat( Méx)A (en el pelo) permhacerse la permanente to have one's hair permed, to have a perm* * *
permanente adjetivo
permanent
■ sustantivo femenino
1 ( en el pelo) perm;
2 (Col) ( juzgado) emergency court ( for cases of violent crime)
permanente
I adjetivo permanent, constant
II f (en peluquería) perm
hacerse la permanente, to have a perm
' permanente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expulsión
- vado
- cajero
- coger
- sustitución
- sustituto
English:
abiding
- have
- perm
- permanent
- regular
- reprieve
- standing
- standing order
- ATM
- cash
- rinse
* * *♦ adjpermanent;comisión permanente standing committee♦ nfperm;hacerse la permanente to have a perm♦ nmMéx perm;hacerse el permanente to have a perm* * *I adj permanentII f o Méxm ( moldeado) perm* * *permanente adj1) : permanent2) : constant♦ permanentemente advpermanente nf: permanent (wave)* * *permanente1 adj permanentpermanente2 n perm -
48 angustiado
adj.anguished, grieved, distressed, broken-hearted.past part.past participle of spanish verb: angustiar.* * *1→ link=angustiar angustiar► adjetivo1 (afligido) distressed, upset; (preocupado) worried, anxious* * *(f. - angustiada)adj.1) anguished, distressed2) anxious* * *ADJ1) (=asustado) [persona] distressed; [expresión, mirada] anguishedestán muy angustiados por la desaparición de su hija — they are very distressed about their daughter's disappearance
recordaba el rostro angustiado de su familia — I recalled the anguished look o look of anguish of their family
2) (=preocupado) anxiousestá angustiado por no tener trabajo — he is very worried o he is anxious about not having a job
3) (=avaro) grasping, mean* * *- da adjetivoa) ( acongojado) distressedb) ( preocupado) worried, anxious* * *= anguished, angst-ridden, distressed, stressed.Ex. Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.Ex. They provide a true and fertile alternative to songwriters whose point of reference is the self-indulgent, angst-ridden youth culture whose reality is read through mass media.Ex. When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.Ex. Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( acongojado) distressedb) ( preocupado) worried, anxious* * *= anguished, angst-ridden, distressed, stressed.Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.
Ex: They provide a true and fertile alternative to songwriters whose point of reference is the self-indulgent, angst-ridden youth culture whose reality is read through mass media.Ex: When at one stage of his journey Christian lost his roll, he was very distressed until he found it again.Ex: Australia is 'in a different league' to most stressed world economies because of the stability of its banks and China's hunger for its exports.* * *angustiado -da1 (acongojado) distressedestábamos tan angustiados, estaba sufriendo tanto we were so distressed, he was in such painno me olvidaré nunca de la mirada angustiada que me dirigió I will never forget the anguished look o the look of anguish that she gave me2 (preocupado) worried, anxiousvive angustiada she lives in a constant state of anxiety* * *
Del verbo angustiar: ( conjugate angustiar)
angustiado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
angustiado
angustiar
angustiado◊ -da adjetivo
angustiar ( conjugate angustiar) verbo transitivoa) ( acongojar) to distress
angustiarse verbo pronominal ( acongojarse) to get distressed, get upset;
( preocuparse) to get worried, become anxious
angustiado,-a adjetivo distressed
angustiar verbo transitivo to distress
' angustiado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angustiada
- intranquila
- intranquilo
English:
distraught
- haunted
* * *angustiado, -a adj[mirada] anguished;están cada día más angustiados por su futuro they are more and more anxious about his future* * *adj distraught -
49 disco sonoro
(n.) = phonograph record, phonographic record, audio discEx. Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record.Ex. He was even prepared, in 1945, to leave the question open for future discussion as to 'whether a phonographic record is a book'.Ex. High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.* * *(n.) = phonograph record, phonographic record, audio discEx: Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record.
Ex: He was even prepared, in 1945, to leave the question open for future discussion as to 'whether a phonographic record is a book'.Ex: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems. -
50 perenne
adj.1 perennial (botany).2 enduring (recuerdo).3 constant (continuo).* * *► adjetivo1 perennial* * *adj.* * *ADJ [gen] perennial, constant; (Bot) perennial* * *a) (Bot) < planta> perennialb) ( constante) constant, perennial* * *= perennial, terminally.Ex. Housing has become a perennial problem in Britain.Ex. The gap between God's finger and Adam's in Michelangelo's Creation of Adam (Vatican, Sistine Chapel) reflects Adam's terminally imperfect state.----* árbol de hoja perenne = evergreen tree.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* más perenne = longer-lasting.* planta de hoja perenne = evergreen plant, evergreen.* planta perenne = perennial.* * *a) (Bot) < planta> perennialb) ( constante) constant, perennial* * *= perennial, terminally.Ex: Housing has become a perennial problem in Britain.
Ex: The gap between God's finger and Adam's in Michelangelo's Creation of Adam (Vatican, Sistine Chapel) reflects Adam's terminally imperfect state.* árbol de hoja perenne = evergreen tree.* de hoja perenne = evergreen.* más perenne = longer-lasting.* planta de hoja perenne = evergreen plant, evergreen.* planta perenne = perennial.* * *1 ( Bot) ‹planta› perennialun árbol de hoja perenne an evergreen (tree)2 (constante) constant, perennialsu perenne buen humor his perennial good humor* * *
perenne adjetivo
perennial;
perenne adjetivo
1 (perpetuo) constant, perennial
2 Bot perennial
árbol de hoja perenne, evergreen tree
' perenne' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hoja
English:
evergreen
- perennial
- ever
* * *perenne adj1. [planta, hoja] perennial;un árbol de hoja perenne an evergreen tree2. [recuerdo] enduring3. [continuo] constant;su perenne mal humor his permanently bad mood* * *adj BOT perennial* * *perenne adj: perennial -
51 rayo láser
m.laser beam, laser.* * ** * *(n.) = laser beam, laserEx. High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.Ex. Digital optical recording is a new technology based on the capabilities of a diode laser to melt holes in a tellurium layer.* * ** * *(n.) = laser beam, laserEx: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.
Ex: Digital optical recording is a new technology based on the capabilities of a diode laser to melt holes in a tellurium layer.* * *laser beam -
52 pelear
v.1 to fight (a golpes).Ellos pelean sin cesar They fight endlessly.Ellos pelearon la ley injusta They fought the unfair law.2 to have a row or quarrel (a gritos).3 to struggle.4 to fight with.Me pelea mi hermano My brother fights with me.* * *1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue2 (hacer un esfuerzo) to work hard, struggle1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue\pelear por algo to fight for something* * *verb1) to fight2) quarrel* * *1. VI1) [físicamente] to fightsiempre me toca pelear con los niños a la hora del baño — I'm always the one who has to battle with the children at bathtime
2) (=esforzarse) to struggletuvo que pelear mucho para mantener a su familia — he had to struggle hard to support his family, it was a hard struggle for him to support his family
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería — they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
c) ( en sentido físico) to fightd) ( batallar)me paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien — it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study
e) ( en boxeo) to fight2.pelearse v prona) ( discutir) to quarrelc) ( pegarse) to fight* * *= struggle, bicker, squabble.Ex. Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.----* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* pelearse = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrel.* pelearse con = fall out with.* pelearse (por) = war (over).* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería — they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
c) ( en sentido físico) to fightd) ( batallar)me paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien — it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study
e) ( en boxeo) to fight2.pelearse v prona) ( discutir) to quarrelc) ( pegarse) to fight* * *= struggle, bicker, squabble.Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* pelearse = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrel.* pelearse con = fall out with.* pelearse (por) = war (over).* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.* * *pelear [A1 ]vi1 (reñir, discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería they argued o quarreled o ( colloq) had a fight over a silly little thingtodos pelean por ser el jefe they're all fighting to be the boss3 (en sentido físico) to fightya están peleando otra vez por el balón they're fighting over the ball againlas tropas pelearon con gran valor the troops fought bravely4(batallar): ha tenido que pelear mucho para lograrlo she's really had to work hard to get it, getting it was a real struggleme paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study5 (en boxeo) to fightBarrios peleará contra Haro en París Barrios will fight Haro in Paris■ pelearse1 (discutir, reñir) to quarrelse pelearon por una chica y no se hablan they quarreled over a girl and now they aren't speaking (to each other)se estaban peleando por algo sin importancia they were quarreling o having an argument about something trivial3 (pegarse) to fightlos niños se pelearon por los juguetes the children fought over the toys* * *
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
◊ pelearon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelear por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
( pegarse) to fight;
pelearse por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chueco
- limpio
- luchar
English:
feud
- fight
- argue
- bicker
- play
- squabble
* * *♦ vi1. [a golpes] to fight2. [a gritos] to have a row o quarrel;han peleado y ya no se quieren ver they've had a row o quarrelled, and don't want to see each other any more3. [esforzarse] to fight hard, to struggle;ha peleado por sacar a su familia adelante he's fought hard o struggled to keep his family;ha peleado mucho por ese puesto she has fought hard to get that job* * *v/i fight* * *pelear vi1) luchar: to fight2) disputar: to quarrel -
53 presente
adj.1 present.siempre está presente en mí su recuerdo her memory is always present in my mindaquí presente here presenthacer presente algo a alguien to notify somebody of something¡presente! present!Carlos Muñoz — ¡presente! Carlos Muñoz — present! (al pasar lista)2 current.del presente mes of this monthintj.present, here.m.1 present (gen) & (grammar).hasta el presente up to nowpresente histórico historical present2 gift, present (regalo).3 attendee, person who is present.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: presentar.* * *► adjetivo1 present1 (tiempo) present2 LINGÚÍSTICA present tense3 (obsequio) gift1 those present\mejorando lo presente present company exceptedpor el presente for the momentpor la presente... (en cartas) herebytener presente to bear in mindpresente histórico present historic* * *1. noun m.1) present2) gift2. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [en el espacio]-¡Miguel García! -¡presente! — "Miguel García!" - "here!"
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estar presente — to be present¿estabas tú presente en esa reunión? — were you present at that meeting?
la mezcla de estilos está siempre presente en sus películas — the mixing of styles is a permanent feature in his films
esa posibilidad está siempre presente — there is always that possibility, that possibility always exists
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hacerse presente — to manifest o.s.su espíritu se hizo presente a través de la médium — his spirit manifested itself through the medium
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tener algo presente — to bear sth in mindsiempre os tendré presentes en mis pensamientos — you will always be in my thoughts, I will never forget you
cuerpo 2)es muy buena actriz, mejorando lo presente — she's a very good actress, as you are yourself o just like you
2) [en el tiempo] [año, mes, temporada] current; [momento] present3) LAm [en sobre]"presente" — "by hand"
2.SMFlos/las presentes — those present
3. SM1) (tb: momento presente) present2) (Ling) present, present tenseparticipio3) (=regalo) present, gift4.SF frmle comunico por la presente que... — I hereby inform you that... frm
* * *I1) ( en un lugar) presentel mineral estaba presente en las muestras analizadas — the mineral was found in the samples analyzed
Juan Prado - presente! — ( al pasar lista) Juan Prado - present o here!
Presente — (CS) (Corresp) ≈ by hand
hacerle presente a alguien — (frml) to notify somebody (frml)
mejorando lo presente: es muy inteligente, mejorando lo presente he's very intelligent, as indeed are you; tener algo presente to bear something in mind; tener presente a alguien — to think of somebody, remember somebody
2) ( actual) presenta finales del presente año — at the end of the current o present year
el día 15 del presente mes — the 15th of this month, the 15th inst. (frml)
en su atenta carta del 3 presente — (Méx frml) (Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o (frml) of the 3rd inst.
IIel presente documento/contrato — (frml) (Corresp) this document/contract; ver tb presente III
1)a) ( en el tiempo)b) (Ling) present (tense)3) ( regalo) gift, presentIIIfemenino (frml)por la presente me complace informarle que... — I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)
por la presente pongo en su conocimiento que... — I am writing to inform you that... (frml)
* * *I1) ( en un lugar) presentel mineral estaba presente en las muestras analizadas — the mineral was found in the samples analyzed
Juan Prado - presente! — ( al pasar lista) Juan Prado - present o here!
Presente — (CS) (Corresp) ≈ by hand
hacerle presente a alguien — (frml) to notify somebody (frml)
mejorando lo presente: es muy inteligente, mejorando lo presente he's very intelligent, as indeed are you; tener algo presente to bear something in mind; tener presente a alguien — to think of somebody, remember somebody
2) ( actual) presenta finales del presente año — at the end of the current o present year
el día 15 del presente mes — the 15th of this month, the 15th inst. (frml)
en su atenta carta del 3 presente — (Méx frml) (Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o (frml) of the 3rd inst.
IIel presente documento/contrato — (frml) (Corresp) this document/contract; ver tb presente III
1)a) ( en el tiempo)b) (Ling) present (tense)3) ( regalo) gift, presentIIIfemenino (frml)por la presente me complace informarle que... — I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)
por la presente pongo en su conocimiento que... — I am writing to inform you that... (frml)
* * *el presente(n.) = present, the, immediate timeEx: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.
Ex: And so, from its hardscrabble beginnings to immediate time, Wexler has lead a varied existence, changing from shipping point for fruit to resting place for travelers = Y por lo tanto, desde sus comienzos difíciles hasta el presente, Wexler ha llevado una vida variada, pasando de ser un centro de recepción y envío de fruta a un lugar de descanso para los viajeros.presente11 = present.Ex: We are going to use the data elements defined in the present document as a base from which to begin.
* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta el presente = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present.* el presente = thisness.* hacer hasta la presente = do + all along.* hasta el presente = until now, so far, up to now, to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date.* hasta la presente = to this day, as of this time, as of now, as of today, to date, so far, up to now.* orientado al presente = now-oriented.* por la presente = hereby.* preocupado por el presente = present-minded.* presente, el = present, the, immediate time.presente22 = at work, attendant.Ex: Determining costs has proven difficult for many libraries involved in a recon project as there are so many variables at work.
Ex: Quite obviously, as most children spend their infant years aware of very few people, usually members of their family, it is from them -- parents, brothers and sisters, attendant relatives and friends -- that they learn the primary adaptive lessons.* estar presente = be manifest, be present.* mantener presente = keep before.* no estar presente en = be absent (from).* no tener presente = be oblivious of/to.* omnipresente = ever-present.* tener presente = be mindful of/that, bear in + mind, consider (as), keep in + focus, keep in + mind, make + consideration, mind, make + provision for, have + regard for, be aware of.* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.* téngase presente = witness.* teniendo esto presente = with this/that in mind.presente33 = gift.Ex: That is the great gift literature can give one.
* * *A (en un lugar) presentno estuve presente en la reunión I wasn't present at the meetingel mineral estaba presente en cuatro de las muestras analizadas the mineral was found in four of the samples analyzedJuan Prado — ¡presente! (al pasar lista) Juan Prado — present o here!la guerra civil está presente en todas sus novelas the civil war is a constant feature in her novels[ S ] Presente (CS) ( Corresp) ≈ by handme complace hacerle presente que su solicitud ha sido aceptada I am pleased to notify o inform you that your application has been acceptedmejorando lo presente: es muy inteligente, mejorando lo presente he's very intelligent, as indeed are youtu hermana es muy simpática, mejorando lo presente your sister's very nice, just like you, your sister's very nice, it must run in the familytener algo presente to bear sth in mindtendré presente tu propuesta I'll bear your proposal in mindtengo siempre presentes sus consejos I always remember o bear in mind his advicetener presente a algn to think of sb, remember sbte tengo presente en mis oraciones I remember you in my prayersB (actual) presenthasta el momento presente no hemos tenido noticias suyas up to the present time we have had no news of hima finales del presente año at the end of the current o present yearel día 15 del presente mes the 15th of this month, the 15th inst. ( frml)en su atenta carta del 3 presente ( Méx frml) ( Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o ( frml) of the 3rd inst.A1(en el tiempo): el presente the present2 ( Ling) present tense, presententre los presentes estaba el obispo among those present was the bishoplos presentes permanecieron en silencio everyone there o those present remained silent( frml)por la presente me complace informarle que … I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)por la presente pongo en su conocimiento que … I am writing to inform you that … ( frml)los firmantes de la presente queremos expresar … we the undersigned wish to express … ( frml)* * *
Del verbo presentar: ( conjugate presentar)
presenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
presente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
presentar
presente
presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;◊ presenteon una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;
presente pruebas to present evidencef) (Mil):
2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;
presentese para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presente adjetivo
1 ( en un lugar) [estar] present;
( on signs) Presente (CS) (Corresp) ≈ by hand;◊ tener algo presente to bear sth in mind
2 ( actual) present;
el día 15 del presente mes the 15th of this month;
en su atenta carta del 3 presente (Méx frml) (Corresp) in your letter of the 3rd of this month o (frml) of the 3rd inst.
■ sustantivo masculino
1a) ( en el tiempo)
b) (Ling) present (tense)
2
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
presente
I adjetivo
1 (en un lugar) present: el personal presente puede votar, the staff here can vote
2 (en el tiempo) present
el presente año, the current year
II sustantivo masculino
1 (regalo) gift, present
2 Ling present tense
♦ Locuciones: hacer presente, to declare, state
tener presente, to bear in mind
' presente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corriente
- cuerpo
- deber
- duplicado
- poder
- respeto
- sala
- soler
- tener
- ya
- actualidad
- ahora
- asistir
- ausente
- indicativo
- misa
English:
attend
- be
- bear
- hereby
- innocent
- likelihood
- mind
- must
- now
- opportunity
- present
- attendance
- certify
- introduce
- live
- time
* * *♦ adj1. [asistente, que está delante] present;yo estuve presente el día que hicieron la reunión I was present on the day of the meeting;siempre está presente en mí su recuerdo her memory is always present in my mind;aquí presente here present;hacer presente algo a alguien to notify sb of sth;tener presente [recordar] to remember;[tener en cuenta] to bear in mind;lo tenemos presente en nuestros ruegos we remember him in our prayers;ten presente que acaba de salir del hospital bear in mind that she has just left hospital;Carlos Muñoz – ¡presente! [al pasar lista] Carlos Muñoz – present!;mejorando lo presente: es muy guapa, mejorando lo presente she's very pretty, though not as pretty as you;todos los hombres son idiotas, mejorando lo presente all men are stupid, present company excepted2. [en curso] current;del presente mes of this month;en las presentes circunstancias es mejor no decir nada in the present circumstances it is best to say nothing♦ nmf[en un lugar]los/las (aquí) presentes everyone present;invitó a los presentes a acudir a la próxima reunión he invited everyone present to attend the next meeting♦ nm1. [tiempo actual] present;hasta el presente up to now2. Gram presentpresente histórico historical present;presente de indicativo present indicative;presente de subjuntivo present subjunctive3. [regalo] gift, present[año] the current year♦ nf[escrito]por la presente le informo… I hereby inform you…;por la presente se le comunica su nombramiento como tesorero I am writing to inform you that you have been appointed treasurer* * *I adj present;en el caso presente in the present case o situation;tener algo presente bear sth in mind;¡presente! here!;mejorando lo presente just like youII m tiempo presentIII m/f:los presentes those presentIV f:por la presente le informamos que … we hereby wish to inform you that …* * *presente adj1) : present, in attendance2) : present, current3)tener presente : to keep in mindpresente nm1) : present (time, tense)2) : one presententre los presentes se encontraban...: those present included...* * *presente adj n present -
54 sistema de vídeodisco
(n.) = video disc systemEx. High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.* * *(n.) = video disc systemEx: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.
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55 acompañante
adj.1 accompanying, attending, attendant.2 associated, concomitant, secondary.f. & m.1 companion, chaperone, chaperon, escort.2 accompanist, accompanyist, person who plays the musical accompaniment.* * *► adjetivo1 accompanying1 companion, escort2 MÚSICA accompanist* * *noun mf.1) companion2) accompanist* * *SMF (=que acompaña) companion, escort; (Mús) accompanist* * *masculino y femeninoa) ( compañero)los acompañantes por favor esperen aquí — would all those accompanying the children (o patients etc) please wait here?
b) (Mús) accompanist* * *masculino y femeninoa) ( compañero)los acompañantes por favor esperen aquí — would all those accompanying the children (o patients etc) please wait here?
b) (Mús) accompanist* * *acompañante11 = chaperon, accompanying person.Ex: Apart from the tale that babies are found under gooseberry bushes, to 'play gooseberry' was to act as a chaperon, or be an unwanted third presence when lovers wanted to be alone.
Ex: Patients who attended with a spouse/partner/carer/family member indicated it was helpful to them and the accompanying person.* de acompañante = in tow.* servicio de acompañante = escort service.* viajar de acompañante = ride + shotgun.acompañante22 = accompanying.Ex: When they walk down the street, you can hear them jingling and stomping their feet to the sounds of the accompanying drummer.
* instrumento acompañante = accompanying executant.* * *1(compañero): los acompañantes por favor esperen aquí would all those accompanying the children ( o patients etc) please wait here?se ha convertido en asiduo acompañante de la actriz he has become a constant companion of the actressno necesito acompañante I don't need anyone to go with me2 ( Mús) accompanist* * *
acompañante mf companion
' acompañante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
toda
- todo
- carabina
English:
escort
- pose
- accompanist
- chaperon
* * *acompañante nmfcompanion;los acompañantes no pueden entrar al quirófano anyone accompanying a patient may not be present in the operating Br theatre o US room;acudió a la gala del brazo de su último acompañante she arrived at the gala arm in arm with her latest companion;aunque el conductor resultó herido sus acompañantes salieron ilesos although the driver was injured the other people in the vehicle were unharmed* * *m/f1 companion2 MÚS accompanist* * *acompañante nmf1) compañero: companion2) : accompanist -
56 dolor
m.1 pain.siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side(tener) dolor de cabeza (to have a) headache¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!dolor de espalda back paindolor de estómago stomachachedolores menstruales period painsdolor de muelas toothachedolores del parto labor pains2 grief, sorrow (moral).su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow* * *1 pain, ache2 figurado pain, sorrow, grief\causar dolor figurado to sadden, hurt, upsetestar con los dolores (de parto) to be in labour (US labor)dolor de cabeza headachedolor de muelas toothache* * *noun m.1) ache, pain2) grief, sorrow* * *SM1) [físico] painestar con dolores — [antes del parto] to feel one's labour pains beginning
dolores de parto — labour pains, labor pains (EEUU)
2) (=pesar) grief, sorrow* * *a) ( físico) paindolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains
tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains
b) (pena, tristeza) pain, griefel dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one
con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down
no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia — you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me
* * *= pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.Ex. For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.Ex. Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.Ex. Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex. While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.----* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* de dolor = in pain.* dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.* dolor agudo = twinge.* dolor crónico = chronic pain.* dolor de barriga = tummy ache.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* dolor de corazón = heartache.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.* dolor de garganta = sore throat.* dolor de muelas = toothache.* dolor de oído = earache.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.* dolores de parto = birth pangs.* dolor físico = physical pain.* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor menstrual = period pain.* dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.* dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.* dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.* gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.* hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.* mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* punzada de dolor = twinge.* que no causa dolor = painless.* sin dolor = painless.* * *a) ( físico) paindolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains
tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains
b) (pena, tristeza) pain, griefel dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one
con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down
no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia — you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me
* * *= pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.
Ex: Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* de dolor = in pain.* dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.* dolor agudo = twinge.* dolor crónico = chronic pain.* dolor de barriga = tummy ache.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* dolor de corazón = heartache.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.* dolor de garganta = sore throat.* dolor de muelas = toothache.* dolor de oído = earache.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.* dolores de parto = birth pangs.* dolor físico = physical pain.* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor menstrual = period pain.* dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.* dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.* dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.* gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.* hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.* mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* punzada de dolor = twinge.* que no causa dolor = painless.* sin dolor = painless.* * *1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (físico) pain¿siente mucho dolor? are you in much pain?, does it hurt much?¿es una punzada o un dolor sordo? is it a sharp pain or a dull ache?dolores reumáticos/musculares rheumatic/muscular painsdolores de crecimiento/parto growing/labor* painspastillas para el dolor de muelas/oídos pills for (a) toothache/(an) earacheun dolor de cabeza a headacheun dolor de garganta espantoso a terrible sore throates un dolor reflejo it's a referred painfuertes dolores de estómago sharp o severe stomach painsno me ha dado más que dolores de cabeza he has given me nothing but headaches, he has been a constant worry to mete ahorrarás muchos dolores de cabeza you will save yourself a lot of problems o headaches2(pena, tristeza): creí que iba a morirme de dolor I thought I was going to die of grief o sorrowcon todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no it broke my heart, but I had to turn him downcon todo el dolor de su corazón tuvo que negarle el regalo it was very painful for him o it was heart-rending for him to have to deny him the giftno sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets meel dolor de perder a un ser querido the pain o grief of losing a loved one* * *
dolor sustantivo masculino
tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
dolor sustantivo masculino
1 Med pain
dolor de espalda, backache
2 (aflicción) grief, sorrow
' dolor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agudeza
- aliviar
- aliviarse
- amanecer
- ay
- calmar
- chillido
- cicatrizar
- contorsionarse
- dar
- dolerse
- fiel
- fricción
- fuerte
- gemir
- gesto
- indiferente
- infernal
- jaqueca
- latigazo
- matar
- molestar
- molestia
- mueca
- ostensible
- penetrante
- pesar
- pinchazo
- punzada
- punzante
- queja
- quejarse
- quitar
- quitarse
- rabiar
- rechistar
- refleja
- reflejo
- resentirse
- retorcerse
- rictus
- soportar
- sorda
- sordo
- tal
- tener
- traer
- transida
- transido
- aguantador
English:
ache
- aching
- acute
- agonizing
- agony
- alleviate
- any
- backache
- bad
- bear
- bellyache
- comfort
- cover up
- deaden
- distort
- distress
- double up
- dull
- earache
- ease
- excruciating
- experience
- grief
- grimace
- groan
- headache
- help
- inflict
- lessen
- nagging
- numb
- ouch
- overcome
- overwhelming
- pain
- painfully
- painkiller
- painless
- painlessly
- pang
- pass
- pass off
- period pain
- persist
- rack
- raging
- reduce
- relieve
- severe
- severity
* * *dolor nm1. [físico] pain;un dolor sordo a dull pain;¿dónde tienes el dolor? where does it hurt?;me dio un dolor tremendo en los riñones I felt a terrible pain in my lower back;siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side;hizo un gesto de dolor she winced with pain;tengo dolor de huesos/dolores musculares my bones/muscles achedolor de barriga bellyache;dolor de cabeza headache;tener dolor de cabeza to have a headache;¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!;dolor de estómago stomachache;dolor de garganta sore throat;tener dolor de garganta to have a sore throat;dolores menstruales period pains;dolor de muelas toothache;dolor de oídos earache;tener dolor de oídos to have earache;dolores del parto labour pains2. [moral] sorrow;sentir dolor por algo to feel sorrow at sth;separarse de su hijo les causó gran dolor being separated from their son was very painful for them;le comunicó la noticia con gran dolor she told him the news with great sorrow;lloraba de dolor por su desgracia she wept with sadness at her misfortune;su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow;con todo el dolor de mi corazón: la castigué con todo el dolor de mi corazón it broke my heart to punish her;tuve que irme de aquella ciudad con todo el dolor de mi corazón it was heartbreaking for me to have to leave that city* * *m tb figpain;dar dolores de cabeza a alguien fig cause s.o. problems* * *dolor nm1) : pain, achedolor de cabeza: headache2) pena, tristeza: grief, sorrow* * *dolor n1. (físico) pain2. (pena) grief -
57 ida
f.1 outward journey (viaje).el viaje de ida lo haremos de noche we'll travel out there overnighta la ida fuimos en tren we went by train on the way there2 going, departure.3 Ida.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ir.* * *\de ida sola single, US one-wayde ida y vuelta (billete) return, US round-tripidas y venidas comings and goings* * *noun f.1) going2) departure* * *SF1) (=movimiento) departurebillete de ida y vuelta — return (ticket), round trip ticket (EEUU)
2) (Caza) track, trail3) (=acto precipitado) rash act* * *a) ( viaje) outward journeya la ida — on the way out o there
¿cuánto cuesta la ida? — how much does it cost one way?
¿saco de ida y vuelta? — shall I buy a round-trip ticket (AmE) o (BrE) return ticket?
b) ( partida) departure* * *= leaving.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.----* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida = one-way fare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* encuentro de ida = first leg, away game.* idas y venidas = comings and goings.* partido de ida = first leg.* viaje de ida = one-way ticket.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* * *a) ( viaje) outward journeya la ida — on the way out o there
¿cuánto cuesta la ida? — how much does it cost one way?
¿saco de ida y vuelta? — shall I buy a round-trip ticket (AmE) o (BrE) return ticket?
b) ( partida) departure* * *= leaving.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.
* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida = one-way fare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* encuentro de ida = first leg, away game.* idas y venidas = comings and goings.* partido de ida = first leg.* viaje de ida = one-way ticket.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* * *1 (viaje) outward journeyla ida fue muy amena or el viaje de ida fue muy ameno the outward journey was very pleasanta la ida paramos en París on the way out o on the way there we stopped off in Parissus constantes idas y venidas their constant comings and goings¿cuánto cuesta la ida sola? how much is a one-way ( AmE) o ( BrE) single ticket?, how much does it cost one way?2 (partida) departure* * *
ida sustantivo femenino
¿cuánto cuesta la ida? how much does it cost one way?;
¿saco de ida y vuelta? shall I buy a round-trip ticket (AmE) o (BrE) return ticket?
ido,-a adjetivo
1 (ausente, distraído) absent-minded
2 fam (loco) crazy, nuts
3 LAm drunk
ida sustantivo femenino (partida) departure, going
billete de ida y vuelta, return ticket
idas y venidas, comings and goings
en el viaje de ida tuvimos retraso, we were delayed on the way out
' ida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billete
- boleto
- ido
- pasaje
English:
day
- one-way
- outbound
- outward
- return ticket
- round
- single
- departure
- return
* * *ida nfoutward journey;el viaje de ida lo haremos de noche we'll travel out there overnight;a la ida fuimos en tren we went out there by train;partido de ida first leg;tras muchas idas y venidas conseguí localizarla I managed to find her after a lot of running backwards and forwards;la policía vigila sus idas y venidas the police are monitoring his comings and goings* * *f outward journey;(billete de) ida y vuelta round trip (ticket), Br return (ticket);idas y venidas comings and goings* * *ida nf1) : going, departure2)ida y vuelta : round-trip3)idas y venidas : comings and goings* * * -
58 permanecer constante
(v.) = remain + constantEx. Aspects of public library use have remained constant over at least the last 50 years.* * *(v.) = remain + constantEx: Aspects of public library use have remained constant over at least the last 50 years.
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59 ser una constante
(v.) = be a constantEx. Librarians and libraries are always asked to do too much with too little, so the search for outside funding through grants, gifts and fundraisers is a constant in library life.* * *(v.) = be a constantEx: Librarians and libraries are always asked to do too much with too little, so the search for outside funding through grants, gifts and fundraisers is a constant in library life.
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60 aceptación
f.1 acceptance, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, consent.2 acceptance bill.3 admissibility.* * *1 acceptance2 (aprobación) approval; (éxito) success■ la película tuvo poca aceptación the film wasn't popular, the film met with little success* * *noun f.* * *SF (=acto) acceptance; (=aprobación) approval; (=popularidad) popularity, standingmandar algo a la aceptación — (Com) to send sth on approval
* * *a) ( éxito) successde gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people
b) ( acción) acceptance* * *= acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex. The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex. Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex. The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.----* aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* * *a) ( éxito) successde gran aceptación entre los jóvenes — very popular o successful with young people
b) ( acción) acceptance* * *= acceptance, favour [favor, -USA], take-up, uptake, assent, embrace, accommodation, thumbs up, admission.Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex: The new Act, which received the royal assent in 1710, was not entirely to their taste however, for it ruled that copyright in a new book belonged not to its publisher but to its author.Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex: Whatever structure emerges will be one of accommodation and acceptance by the various stakeholders both in and outside the library.Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.Ex: Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.* aceptación pasiva = acquiescence.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* encontrar aceptación = find + favour, find + acceptance, find + a home.* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* tasa de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* * *1 (éxito) successha tenido gran aceptación entre los jóvenes it has been very popular o successful with young peoplela película encontró poca aceptación the movie was badly received o had little success2 (acción) acceptance* * *
aceptación sustantivo femenino
◊ de gran aceptación entre los jóvenes very popular o successful with young people
aceptación sustantivo femenino
1 acceptance
2 (éxito) success: esta música tiene poca aceptación, this kind of music isn't very popular
' aceptación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bilateral
English:
acceptance
- queer
- would
- hot
* * *aceptación nf1. [aprobación] acceptance2. [éxito] success, popularity;tener gran aceptación (entre) to be very popular (with o among)3. Com & Fin acceptance* * *f1 acceptance;encontrar buena aceptación de plan receive a warm welcome, be welcomed; de producto, novela be successful ( entre with)2 éxito success* * *aceptación nf, pl - ciones1) : acceptance2) aprobación: approval* * *aceptación n acceptance
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