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81 blando
adj.1 soft, flabby, floppy, bland.2 soft-hearted, softhearted, mild-mannered, soft.3 soft, nonalcoholic.4 weak.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) soft2 (poco severo) soft, lenient4 (cobarde) cowardly* * *(f. - blanda)adj.1) soft, tender2) weak* * *blando, -a1. ADJ1) (=tierno) [madera, droga, agua] soft; [pasta] smooth; [carne] tender; pey flabbyblando de boca — [caballo] tender-mouthed
2) (=indulgente) [persona] soft, indulgent; [carácter] soft, delicate; [política] soft, wetblando de corazón — soft-hearted, sentimental
3) (=cobarde) cowardly2.SM / F (Pol) soft-liner, moderate; (Mil) dove* * *- da adjetivo1)a) < carne> tender; <queso/mantequilla> softb) <cama/almohada> softc) <madera/metal> softd) < agua> soft2) < carácter> ( débil) weak; ( poco severo) soft* * *= soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], spineless, soft-line, soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.], boneless.Ex. The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Ex. To call a supervisor ' spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.Ex. Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.Ex. The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.Ex. By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.----* de línea blanda = soft-line.* demasiado blando = mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* paladar blando = soft palate.* pornografía blanda = mild pornography.* queso blando = soft cheese.* sector blando = soft sector.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) < carne> tender; <queso/mantequilla> softb) <cama/almohada> softc) <madera/metal> softd) < agua> soft2) < carácter> ( débil) weak; ( poco severo) soft* * *= soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.], spineless, soft-line, soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.], boneless.Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.
Ex: To call a supervisor ' spineless' is to tag him as weak and therefore unfair to his really good employees.Ex: Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.Ex: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.Ex: By running away he shows who he is -- a boneless coward who never engaged in direct confrontation with the enemy.* de línea blanda = soft-line.* demasiado blando = mushy [mushier -comp., mushiest -sup.].* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* paladar blando = soft palate.* pornografía blanda = mild pornography.* queso blando = soft cheese.* sector blando = soft sector.* * *A1 ‹carne› tender; ‹queso/mantequilla› softlas galletas se han puesto blandas the biscuits have gone soft2 ‹cama/almohada› softde carnes blandas flabby3 ‹madera/metal› softun cepillo de cerdas blandas a soft brush4 ‹agua› softB ‹carácter› (débil) weak ‹padre/profesor› (poco severo) soft¡qué blando eres con los niños! you're so lenient with/soft on the children!masculine, femininees un blando en cuanto al tema de la inmigración he takes a soft line on the question of immigration* * *
blando◊ -da adjetivo
1
‹queso/mantequilla› soft;
2 ‹ carácter› ( débil) weak;
( poco severo) soft
blando,-a adjetivo
1 (mullido) soft
2 (de carácter) weak: es muy blanda con los chicos, she's very soft on her children
' blando' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blanda
- aplastar
English:
bonbon
- floppy
- mushy
- soft
- squashy
- wet
* * *blando, -a♦ adj1. [material, superficie] soft2. [carne] tender3. [agua] soft5. [persona] [débil] weak6. [persona] [indulgente] lenient, soft;es muy blando con sus subordinados he's very lenient with o soft on his subordinates♦ nm,f1. [persona débil] weak person;es un blando he's so weak2. [persona indulgente] lenient person;eres una blanda you're so lenient o soft* * *I adj softII m, blanda f:ser un blando be too soft* * *blando, -da adj1) suave: soft, tender2) : weak (in character)3) : lenient* * *blando adj soft -
82 burlete
m.1 draft excluder.2 draught excluder, weather strip, draft-proofing, draught-proofing.3 weatherstrip.* * *1 draught excluder* * *SM draught excluder, weather strip (EEUU)* * *masculino draft* excluder* * *= seal, draft excluder, draught excluder, weather strip.Ex. It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.Ex. Draft excluders can be bought in wood or metal finishes to match the door.Ex. Draught excluders are essential during the cold winter months, but they are a nuisance when you need to go in and out of the room.Ex. The best choice are weather strips made of thermoplastic rubber or silicone sealants.* * *masculino draft* excluder* * *= seal, draft excluder, draught excluder, weather strip.Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.
Ex: Draft excluders can be bought in wood or metal finishes to match the door.Ex: Draught excluders are essential during the cold winter months, but they are a nuisance when you need to go in and out of the room.Ex: The best choice are weather strips made of thermoplastic rubber or silicone sealants.* * *draft* excluder* * *
burlete sustantivo masculino
draft( conjugate draft) excluder
burlete sustantivo masculino draught excluder
* * *burlete nmBr draught excluder, US weather strip(ping)* * *m L.Am.draft excluder, Brdraught excluder -
83 caballero
adj.gentlemanly.m.1 gentleman.ser todo un caballero to be a real gentleman2 knight (miembro de una orden).armar caballero a alguien to knight somebodycaballero andante knight errant3 nobleman (noble).* * *► adjetivo1 riding, mounted2 figurado (obstinado) obstinate, stubborn1 gentleman, sir■ camisas de caballero men's shirts, gentlemen's shirts2 HISTORIA knight, cavalier3 (hombre generoso, cortés) gentleman4 (noble) gentleman\armar caballero a alguien to knight somebody————————1 gentleman, sir■ camisas de caballero men's shirts, gentlemen's shirts2 HISTORIA knight, cavalier3 (hombre generoso, cortés) gentleman4 (noble) gentleman* * *noun m.1) gentleman2) knight* * *SM1) (=hombre educado) gentlemanpacto2) [fórmula de cortesía]¿qué desea tomar, caballero? — what would you like to drink, sir?
3) (=hombre)servicio de caballeros — gents, men's toilets, men's
caballeros — (=servicios) gents, gentlemen
4) ( Hist) knightel Caballero de la Triste Figura — the Knight of the Doleful Countenance, Don Quixote
* * *1) (frml) (hombre, señor) gentleman¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? — how can I help you, sir?
caballeros — Men o Gentlemen o Gents
2) (hombre cortés, recto) gentleman3) (Hist) knight•* * *= gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.], gallant, knight, gent.Ex. These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.Ex. Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.Ex. Selected volumes documenting the earliest history of the Knights were examined from a conservation and analytical point of view.Ex. For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.----* caballero andante = knight errant.* caballero blanco = white knight, knight in shining armour.* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* caballero medieval = mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA].* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* comportarse como todo un caballero = take + the high road, take + the high ground.* impropio de un caballero = ungentlemanlike.* peluquería de caballeros = barber's shop.* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.* * *1) (frml) (hombre, señor) gentleman¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? — how can I help you, sir?
caballeros — Men o Gentlemen o Gents
2) (hombre cortés, recto) gentleman3) (Hist) knight•* * *= gentleman [gentlemen, -pl.], gallant, knight, gent.Ex: These were gentlemen whose forebears had upset Elizabeth I by encouraging the people to think a little too much for themselves and who proved very difficult to control.
Ex: Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.Ex: Selected volumes documenting the earliest history of the Knights were examined from a conservation and analytical point of view.Ex: For the ladies there are two toilets and two hand basins; for the gents, one toilet, two urinals and one hand basin.* caballero andante = knight errant.* caballero blanco = white knight, knight in shining armour.* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* caballero medieval = mediaeval knight [medieval knight, -USA].* como todo un caballero = sportingly.* comportarse como todo un caballero = take + the high road, take + the high ground.* impropio de un caballero = ungentlemanlike.* peluquería de caballeros = barber's shop.* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.* * *A ( frml) (hombre, señor) gentlemanatienda al caballero, por favor serve the gentleman, pleaseropa de caballero menswearsección de caballeros men's departmentpeluquería de caballeros barber's (shop), gents' hairdresser's ( BrE)¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? how can I help you, sir?damas y caballeros ladies and gentlemen[ S ] caballeros Men o Gentlemen o GentsB (hombre cortés, recto) gentlemanes todo un caballero he's a perfect gentlemanun caballero siempre cumple con su palabra a gentleman always keeps his wordC ( Hist)1 (noble) knight2 (de una orden) knightfue armado caballero por el rey he was knighted by the kingpoderoso caballero es don dinero money talksCompuestos:knight errantwhite knight* * *
caballero sustantivo masculino
sección de caballeros men's department;
¿en qué puedo servirle, caballero? how can I help you, sir?;
( on signs) caballeros Men o Gentlemen o Gentsb) (Hist) knight
caballero sustantivo masculino
1 gentleman: Pedro fue todo un caballero, Pedro was a real gentleman
2 Hist knight
caballero andante, knight-errant
3 frml (señor) sir
4 caballeros, (en un lavabo) gents
ropa de caballero, menswear
♦ Locuciones: un pacto de/entre caballeros, a gentleman's agreement
' caballero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
citada
- citado
- corcel
- desear
- médula
- ordenar
- porte
- ventrera
- noble
- perfecto
English:
cavalier
- gent
- gentleman
- knight
- knight errant
- knighthood
- menswear
- money
- cravat
- men
- sir
* * *♦ adj[cortés] gentlemanly♦ nm1. [hombre cortés] gentleman;ser todo un caballero to be a real gentleman2. [señor, varón] gentleman;[al dirigir la palabra] sir;¿qué desea el caballero? can I help you, sir?;caballeros [en letrero] [en aseos] gentlemen;[en grandes almacenes] menswear; Espzapatos de caballero men's shoes;3. [miembro de una orden] knight;armar caballero a alguien to knight sbcaballero andante knight errant;los caballeros de la Tabla Redonda the Knights of the Round Table4. [noble] nobleman* * *I adj gentlemanly, chivalrousII m2 HIST knight;armar a alguien caballero HIST knight s.o.3 trato sir* * *caballero nm1) : gentleman2) : knight* * *2. (histórico) knight -
84 cambio de aires
= change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures newEx. He felt the firm needed a change of scenery and a visible break from the past.Ex. Just what she needed: a change of air and scene to wean her away from her former owners and make her happy.Ex. He merely told me that Margaret was not very strong, and that she needed a change of air, and that she should keep out of doors.Ex. Maybe the penguins needed a change of scene, so they flew to the arctic.Ex. This threatens to reverse the recent brain drain that has seen scientists flee the US for greener pastures north of the border.Ex. Therefore this would be a good time to explore pastures new, so make an extra effort and put yourself in the shop window and show the world what you can do.* * *= change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures newEx: He felt the firm needed a change of scenery and a visible break from the past.
Ex: Just what she needed: a change of air and scene to wean her away from her former owners and make her happy.Ex: He merely told me that Margaret was not very strong, and that she needed a change of air, and that she should keep out of doors.Ex: Maybe the penguins needed a change of scene, so they flew to the arctic.Ex: This threatens to reverse the recent brain drain that has seen scientists flee the US for greener pastures north of the border.Ex: Therefore this would be a good time to explore pastures new, so make an extra effort and put yourself in the shop window and show the world what you can do. -
85 caminar por la cuerda floja
(v.) = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wireEx. Therefore, the library manager must walk a tightrope that is continually swayed by self-interest (on the part of oneself and others).Ex. The challenge of the Christian life, or so it seems to me, is to walk a kind of tightrope strung between this world and the next.Ex. The Social Responsibilities Round Table of the ALA has been described as ' walking the tight wire between being somewhat independent and becoming part of the ALA establishment'.* * *(v.) = walk + a tightrope, walk + the tightrope, walk + the tight wireEx: Therefore, the library manager must walk a tightrope that is continually swayed by self-interest (on the part of oneself and others).
Ex: The challenge of the Christian life, or so it seems to me, is to walk a kind of tightrope strung between this world and the next.Ex: The Social Responsibilities Round Table of the ALA has been described as ' walking the tight wire between being somewhat independent and becoming part of the ALA establishment'. -
86 campo de notas
(n.) = notes fieldEx. This therefore includes more information than is included in notes field of MARC or on a catalog card.* * *(n.) = notes fieldEx: This therefore includes more information than is included in notes field of MARC or on a catalog card.
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87 canalla
adj.rotten, wicked, mean.f. & m.1 swine, dog.2 knave, despicable person, scoundrel, scum.3 mob, rabble, canaille, doggery.* * *1 peyorativo (chusma) riffraff, mob, rabble1 peyorativo (hombre ruin) rascal, scoundrel, swine, rotter* * *noun mf.swine, rat* * *masculino y femeninoa) (fam) (bribón, granuja) swine (colloq)la canalla — the rabble o riffraff
* * *= scoundrel, miscreant, scumbag, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion, cad, swine, pig, badass, nasty piece of work.Ex. Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex. The forest, therefore, is regarded as the abode of robbers & sundry miscreants, implying its relation to the forces of chaos & disorder.Ex. He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.Ex. And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex. In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex. In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.Ex. Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.Ex. In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.Ex. He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.Ex. In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.Ex. Mary, on the other hand, is a nasty piece of work who is at her best is frosty and aloof and at her worst is hostile and cruel.----* comportarse como un canalla con = be rotten to.* portarse como un canalla con = be rotten to.* * *masculino y femeninoa) (fam) (bribón, granuja) swine (colloq)la canalla — the rabble o riffraff
* * *= scoundrel, miscreant, scumbag, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion, cad, swine, pig, badass, nasty piece of work.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.
Ex: The forest, therefore, is regarded as the abode of robbers & sundry miscreants, implying its relation to the forces of chaos & disorder.Ex: He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.Ex: And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.Ex: Not only that, but this cad has also convinced them she is losing her faculties.Ex: In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.Ex: He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.Ex: In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.Ex: Mary, on the other hand, is a nasty piece of work who is at her best is frosty and aloof and at her worst is hostile and cruel.* comportarse como un canalla con = be rotten to.* portarse como un canalla con = be rotten to.* * *el muy canalla se largó con toda la plata the rotten swine ran off with all the cash2la canalla periodística the press mob ( pej)* * *
canalla sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) (bribón, granuja) swine (colloq)
canalla pey
I mf swine, rotter
II sustantivo femenino riffraff, mob
' canalla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
miserable
- sinvergüenza
English:
heel
- rat
- scoundrel
- swine
- unmitigated
* * *♦ adj1 [miserable] beastly;[bribón] roguish2 [barriobajero] low-life3 [estado] rogue♦ nmf[persona] swine, dog♦ nfla canalla the rabble, the riffraff* * *I m/f swine fam, rat famII f riff-raff* * * -
88 cancelación
f.1 cancellation, invalidation, cancelation, annulment.2 cancellation, annulment.3 cancelation, erasure.* * *1 cancellation* * *noun f.* * *SF cancellation; (Inform) deletion* * *1) ( suspensión) cancellation2) ( liquidación) paymentlograron la cancelación de su deuda — they managed to pay off o settle their debt
* * *= cancellation, withdrawal, axing, repeal, write-off [writeoff], discontinuance, discontinuation, cancel.Ex. One claim category can be reserved for immediate cancellation of orders.Ex. This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.Ex. This article reports briefly on the axing of the Wilson Library Bulletin.Ex. The author examines the historical context that led to the adoption of the Public Libraries Act 1959 and the events that led to its repeal in 1992.Ex. The problem of non-repayment of debts should not be tackled therefore through populist measures such as conversions of loans, interest waivers or absolute write-off.Ex. If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.Ex. Then offered that same cruise for $99.00 a person because they had so many cancels.----* cancelación de suscripción = churn.* cancelación de suscripción a revista = serials deselection, journal deselection.* cancelación de una deuda = debt write-off.* gastos de cancelación = cancellation fees.* * *1) ( suspensión) cancellation2) ( liquidación) paymentlograron la cancelación de su deuda — they managed to pay off o settle their debt
* * *= cancellation, withdrawal, axing, repeal, write-off [writeoff], discontinuance, discontinuation, cancel.Ex: One claim category can be reserved for immediate cancellation of orders.
Ex: This situation has been severely aggravated by the sudden withdrawal of nearly a decade of federal largesse toward education and education-related activities.Ex: This article reports briefly on the axing of the Wilson Library Bulletin.Ex: The author examines the historical context that led to the adoption of the Public Libraries Act 1959 and the events that led to its repeal in 1992.Ex: The problem of non-repayment of debts should not be tackled therefore through populist measures such as conversions of loans, interest waivers or absolute write-off.Ex: If these students do not withdraw before the start of classes, they will be billed for tuition up to the official date of discontinuance.Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.Ex: Then offered that same cruise for $99.00 a person because they had so many cancels.* cancelación de suscripción = churn.* cancelación de suscripción a revista = serials deselection, journal deselection.* cancelación de una deuda = debt write-off.* gastos de cancelación = cancellation fees.* * *A (suspensión) cancellationB (liquidación) paymentencuentran imposible la cancelación de su deuda externa they find it impossible to pay off o settle their foreign debtel pasaje se entrega previa cancelación del mismo ( Andes); the ticket will be issued on receipt of payment* * *
cancelación sustantivo femenino
1 ( suspensión) cancellation
2 ( liquidación) payment
cancelación sustantivo femenino cancellation
' cancelación' also found in these entries:
English:
cancellation
* * *cancelación nf1. [de contrato, vuelo, reunión] cancellation2. [de deuda] payment, settlement3. Informát cancellation* * *f1 cancellation; de billetes punching* * *cancelación nf, pl - ciones1) : cancellation2) : payment in full -
89 capacitación
f.1 training, capacitation.2 enabling, qualification.* * *1 training* * *SF1) (Educ)2) (Jur) capacitation* * *femenino training* * *= training, capacity building.Ex. The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.Ex. Federal assistance programmes should follow the successes of the 1930s programmes, supporting infrastructure development through the encouragement of local capacity building.----* escuela de capacitación = training school.* programa de capacitación = training programme.* * *femenino training* * *= training, capacity building.Ex: The user must become familiar with the facilities of this search software, and therefore may need more training than that which might be necessary for the retrieval of information in a data base which has been indexed with a controlled indexing language.
Ex: Federal assistance programmes should follow the successes of the 1930s programmes, supporting infrastructure development through the encouragement of local capacity building.* escuela de capacitación = training school.* programa de capacitación = training programme.* * *training* * *
capacitación sustantivo femenino training
' capacitación' also found in these entries:
English:
training
- untrained
* * *capacitación nf1. [habilitación] enabling, empowerment2. [formación] training;cursos de capacitación profesional professional training courses* * *f training;curso de capacitación training course* * * -
90 carencia
f.1 lack (ausencia).sufrir carencias afectivas to be deprived of love and affectionsufrir muchas carencias to suffer great need2 scarcity, shortage, lack, insufficiency.3 deprivation.* * *1 lack (de, of)* * *noun f.1) lack2) shortage* * *SF1) (=ausencia) lack; (=escasez) lack, shortage, scarcity frmla carencia de agua y alimentos empieza a ser preocupante — the lack o shortage o scarcity of water is starting to become worrying
sufrió graves carencias emocionales y materiales — he suffered extreme emotional and material deprivation
2) (Econ) (=periodo) period free of interest payments and debt repayments* * *a) ( escasez) lack, shortageb) (Med) deficiency* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, gap, scarcity, shortcoming, gap, lack, gaping hole.Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.Ex. Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex. The picture in many cities was a patchwork one, with frequent overlapping and often gaps in coverage.Ex. The greatest lack in this film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel is some sort of unifying vision to replace the author's controlling prose.Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.----* carencia de = lack of.* carencia de propiedad rural = landlessness.* carencias = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.], rough edges.* tener carencias = find + wanting.* * *a) ( escasez) lack, shortageb) (Med) deficiency* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, gap, scarcity, shortcoming, gap, lack, gaping hole.Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex: The picture in many cities was a patchwork one, with frequent overlapping and often gaps in coverage.Ex: The greatest lack in this film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel is some sort of unifying vision to replace the author's controlling prose.Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.* carencia de = lack of.* carencia de propiedad rural = landlessness.* carencias = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.], rough edges.* tener carencias = find + wanting.* * *1 (escasez) lack, shortagecarencia de recursos financieros lack of financial resources2 ( Med) deficiencytiene una carencia de vitamina A he has a vitamin A deficiency3 (de un seguro) exclusion period* * *
carencia sustantivo femenino
b) (Med) deficiency;
carencia sustantivo femenino (falta, privación) lack [de, of]
(escasez) shortage [de, of]
' carencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grosería
- incomodidad
- falta
- limitación
- privación
- subsanar
English:
acute
- deficiency
- want
- woeful
- lack
* * *carencia nf1. [ausencia] lack;[defecto] deficiency;sufrir carencias afectivas to be deprived of love and affection;sufrir muchas carencias to suffer great need2. [en la dieta] deficiencycarencia vitamínica vitamin deficiency* * *f lack (de of)* * *carencia nf1) falta: lack2) escasez: shortage3) deficiencia: deficiency* * *carencia n lack -
91 carta de derechos humanos
(n.) = charter of human rightsEx. Germany therefore strongly supports the idea of a charter of human rights which would have pride of place among Europe's treaties.* * *(n.) = charter of human rightsEx: Germany therefore strongly supports the idea of a charter of human rights which would have pride of place among Europe's treaties.
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92 caso teórico
(n.) = theoretical caseEx. A theoretical case is therefore made concerning the inertial impact of culture on IT implementation.* * *(n.) = theoretical caseEx: A theoretical case is therefore made concerning the inertial impact of culture on IT implementation.
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93 catálogo de títulos sin abreviar
(n.) = long-title catalogueEx. A long-title catalogue besides being more expensive is more bulky and therefore less convenient.* * *(n.) = long-title catalogueEx: A long-title catalogue besides being more expensive is more bulky and therefore less convenient.
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94 causado por la inercia
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95 cheque de viaje
traveller's cheque (US traveler's check)* * *(n.) = travellers' chequeEx. It is therefore recommended to also have some cash, an EC card or travellers' cheques with you.* * *(n.) = travellers' chequeEx: It is therefore recommended to also have some cash, an EC card or travellers' cheques with you.
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96 cierre hermético
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97 coger el toro por los cuernos
* * *(v.) = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fearsEx. A decade ago, therefore, I decided to seize the bull by the horns and challenge my ethics students not to cheat.Ex. The article ' Taking the Bull the the Horns' addresses the educational needs of gifted children in the context of the existing educational system.Ex. If libraries are to be made more relevant to the needs of the community, librarians must ' grasp the nettle' and face up to the obstacles in their way.Ex. By gathering up courage to face their fears, international contractors operating in China may begin to detect new possibilities of doing business there.* * *(v.) = seize + the bull by the horns, take + the bull by the horns, grasp + the nettle, face + Posesivo + fearsEx: A decade ago, therefore, I decided to seize the bull by the horns and challenge my ethics students not to cheat.
Ex: The article ' Taking the Bull the the Horns' addresses the educational needs of gifted children in the context of the existing educational system.Ex: If libraries are to be made more relevant to the needs of the community, librarians must ' grasp the nettle' and face up to the obstacles in their way.Ex: By gathering up courage to face their fears, international contractors operating in China may begin to detect new possibilities of doing business there. -
98 colaborar
v.1 to collaborate.2 to contribute.3 to collaborate with.Le colaboró a ella He collaborated with her.* * *1 to collaborate ( con, with)2 (prensa) to contribute (en, to)* * *ambas organizaciones colaboraron estrechamente — the two organizations collaborated closely o worked closely together
te necesitamos ¡colabora! — we need you, come and join us!
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colaborar a algo — to contribute to sth•
colaborar con algo, colaboramos con los movimientos pacifistas — we are collaborating with the peace groups•
colaborar en algo, nuestra empresa colaborará en el proyecto — our company is to collaborate on the projectcolaborar en un periódico — to contribute to a newspaper, write for a newspaper
* * *verbo intransitivocolaborar con alguien/algo — to collaborate with somebody/something
colabore con nosotros, mantenga limpia la ciudad — help us keep the city clean
colaborar en algo — en proyecto to collaborate on something
b) ( contribuir)* * *= collaborate, cooperate [co-operate], join + forces, play + ball, team, partner, pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, lend + a (helping) hand, pull together, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.Ex. A joint author is a person who collaborates with one or more other persons to produce a work in relation to which the collaborators perform the same function.Ex. By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.Ex. Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.Ex. She then said: 'If you want to fare reasonably well, you better play ball with me'.Ex. Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex. The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.Ex. Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.Ex. In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.Ex. She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.Ex. They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.Ex. The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex. All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.Ex. It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.----* colaborando estrechamente = in close collaboration.* colaborar con = team up (with), partner with, become + engaged (in/with), engage with, consort with.* colaborar conjuntamente = work + cooperatively.* * *verbo intransitivocolaborar con alguien/algo — to collaborate with somebody/something
colabore con nosotros, mantenga limpia la ciudad — help us keep the city clean
colaborar en algo — en proyecto to collaborate on something
b) ( contribuir)* * *colaborar (con)(v.) = team up (with), partner with, become + engaged (in/with), engage with, consort withEx: Blackwells, for example, has teamed up with the highly successful CARL Uncover service in the US.
Ex: To what extent and in what manner should public libraries partner with local businesses to provide the resources needed for economic development?.Ex: There is a strong demand for information about Asia as Australia becomes engaged with countries of the Asia-Pacific region.Ex: In order to overcome isolation and develop a community oriented approach, libraries will need to engage with people.Ex: It is time the USA took a lead in consorting with other Western nations in mounting the 1st Annual international conference on information interchange.= collaborate, cooperate [co-operate], join + forces, play + ball, team, partner, pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, lend + a (helping) hand, pull together, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.Ex: A joint author is a person who collaborates with one or more other persons to produce a work in relation to which the collaborators perform the same function.
Ex: By 1960 a draft code had been produced, and from this time on, British and American Committees co-operated closely.Ex: Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.Ex: She then said: 'If you want to fare reasonably well, you better play ball with me'.Ex: Information Today, Inc. and I are teaming to create a series of articles to be published in Computers in Libraries which will provide user ratings of library automation software.Ex: The article 'Let's partner as patriots' maintains that in recent years some people have begun to view the public library as an anachronism.Ex: Sometimes one person is left with all the work because their partner doesn't pull their weight.Ex: In a small shop the master would lend a hand with the work, certainly as a corrector and often as a compositor as well.Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.Ex: They've all been putting their shoulder to the wheel and it's paid off.Ex: The Bolsheviks have manfully set their shoulders to the wheel undaunted by this staggering catastrophe.Ex: All our neighbours, relatives, friends, we all mucked in and helped each other -- they were mostly all women because all the men had gone to war.Ex: It's up to everyone to pitch in and help those who find themselves lacking the most basic of necessities -- food.* colaborando estrechamente = in close collaboration.* colaborar con = team up (with), partner with, become + engaged (in/with), engage with, consort with.* colaborar conjuntamente = work + cooperatively.* * *colaborar [A1 ]vi1 (en una tarea, un libro) to work, collaboratecolaboró con nosotros en el proyecto he collaborated o worked with us on this projectcolabore con nosotros, mantenga limpia la ciudad help us keep the city cleancolaborar EN algo:colabora en la lucha contra el hambre help fight hungercolaboró activamente en la resistencia she was active in the resistancecolabora en una revista de fotografía he contributes to a photography magazine2 (contribuir) colaborar A algo to contribute TO sth, help sthel deporte colabora al desarrollo físico del niño sport contributes to o helps a child's physical developmentel nuevo reglamento ha colaborado a mejorar la situacion the new legislation has helped to improve the situation o has contributed to an improvement in the situation* * *
colaborar ( conjugate colaborar) verbo intransitivo
to collaborate;
colaborar con algn to collaborate with sb;
colaborar en algo ‹en proyecto/tarea› to collaborate on sth;
‹ en revista› to contribute to sth
colaborar verbo intransitivo to collaborate, cooperate
' colaborar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negación
English:
collaborate
- cooperate
- write
- well
* * *colaborar vi1. [cooperar] to collaborate ( con with);algunos maridos se niegan a colaborar en las tareas domésticas some husbands refuse to help with the housework;muchas personas colaboraron en el rescate many people helped in the rescue;que cada uno colabore con lo que pueda let everyone contribute what they can;colaboró en la campaña con un donativo de 3 millones she made a donation of 3 million to the campaign3. [contribuir] to contribute;una dieta que colabora a controlar el nivel colesterol a diet which helps to control cholesterol levels;los robots colaboran a incrementar la productividad robots help to increase productivity, robots contribute to increased productivity* * *v/i collaborate* * *colaborar vi: to collaborate♦ colaboración nf* * *colaborar vb to cooperate -
99 compensación
f.1 compensation, recompense, amends, indemnification.2 compensation, counterbalancing factor, offset.3 padding.4 clearance.* * *1 compensation, indemnity\cámara de compensación clearing housecompensación bancaria clearing* * *SF1) (=pago) compensationcomo o en compensación — as compensation
le ofreció 100.000 dólares como compensación — he offered him 100,000 dollars compensation
compensación por despido — severance pay, redundancy payment
2) (=recompensa)en compensación: tendrán que devolver sus tierras, pero en compensación,... — they will have to give up their land, but in return o in exchange,...
3) (=equilibrio)4) (Jur) [de deudas] compensation, redress5) (Econ) clearing* * *1) ( contapartida) compensation¿qué puedo ofrecerles como compensación? — how can I make it up to you?
2) (Fin) clearance, clearing* * *= compensation, reimbursement, reparation, payback, quid pro quo, redress.Ex. Therefore to bind up more copies of an edition than could be sold within a short period of time tied up capital without any compensation.Ex. This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.Ex. This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex. In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.Ex. This has occurred because publishers have required a transfer of copyright as a quid pro quo for publication.Ex. The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.----* compensación por daños y perjuicios = liquidated damages.* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, redundancy pay.* compensación punitiva = punitive damages, exemplary damages.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* en compensación = compensatory.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* * *1) ( contapartida) compensation¿qué puedo ofrecerles como compensación? — how can I make it up to you?
2) (Fin) clearance, clearing* * *= compensation, reimbursement, reparation, payback, quid pro quo, redress.Ex: Therefore to bind up more copies of an edition than could be sold within a short period of time tied up capital without any compensation.
Ex: This article considers the following models of payment: tuition reimbursement by employer; tuition paid by the student; and tuition assisted by scholarship or grant.Ex: This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.Ex: This has occurred because publishers have required a transfer of copyright as a quid pro quo for publication.Ex: The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.* compensación por daños y perjuicios = liquidated damages.* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, redundancy pay.* compensación punitiva = punitive damages, exemplary damages.* compensación sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault compensation.* en compensación = compensatory.* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].* * *A1 (resarcimiento) compensationacepto el traslado si en compensación me aumentan el sueldo I'll accept the transfer if my salary is increased by way of compensation¿qué puedo ofrecerles como compensación? how can I make it up to you?2 (pago) compensationexijo una compensación por los perjuicios sufridos I demand compensation for the damage done* * *
compensación sustantivo femenino ( contapartida) compensation;
en compensación por algo in compensation for sth
compensación sustantivo femenino compensation
' compensación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
- contrapartida
- liquidación
English:
claim
- clearance
- clearing
- compensation
* * *compensación nf1. [indemnización] compensation;en compensación (por) in return (for);recibió 10 millones en compensación por el fallecimiento de su marido she received 10 million in compensation for the death of her husband;solicitan una compensación económica por los daños sufridos they are seeking financial compensation for the damage2. Fin clearingcompensación bancaria bank clearing3. Psi compensation* * *f compensation* * ** * *compensación n compensation -
100 con cierto detalle
Ex. We will therefore consider the standards used in catalogues at some length.* * *Ex: We will therefore consider the standards used in catalogues at some length.
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