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1 compartir ideas
(v.) = pool + ideas, share + ideas, share + thoughts, pool + ideas, bounce off + ideasEx. For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.Ex. These press releases are useful as they can indicate which other authorities are working on the same lines so that contact can be made and experience and ideas shared.Ex. 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.Ex. For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.Ex. The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas.* * *(v.) = pool + ideas, share + ideas, share + thoughts, pool + ideas, bounce off + ideasEx: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.
Ex: These press releases are useful as they can indicate which other authorities are working on the same lines so that contact can be made and experience and ideas shared.Ex: 'Since we're on the topic,' he sighed, massaging his temples, 'let me share a few other thoughts with you'.Ex: For example, NEMROC provides a forum for libraries in the region of Newcastle with good collections of audio-visual materials to pool their ideas.Ex: The men outnumbered us women and it was great to be able to chat to them about all kinds of subjects and bounce off ideas. -
2 intercambio de ideas
(n.) = fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas, exchange of ideasEx. The traditional methods of marketing and selling on-line bibliographic data base services have revolved around fertilisation between the marketing and sales departments.Ex. Results indicate that the patterns of cross-fertilization vary greatly among these scientific fields.Ex. This suggests not only cross fertilization of ideas, but also more complex research questions.Ex. In Western democracies, the free expression and exchange of ideas and information is a cornerstone of political belief.* * *(n.) = fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas, exchange of ideasEx: The traditional methods of marketing and selling on-line bibliographic data base services have revolved around fertilisation between the marketing and sales departments.
Ex: Results indicate that the patterns of cross-fertilization vary greatly among these scientific fields.Ex: This suggests not only cross fertilization of ideas, but also more complex research questions.Ex: In Western democracies, the free expression and exchange of ideas and information is a cornerstone of political belief. -
3 sin ideas preconcebidas
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4 claro
adj.1 obvious, apparent, clear, crisp.2 clear, bright, clear-cut, articulate.3 definite, distinct.intj.sure, sure enough, of course.m.1 clearing, glade, clear space, clear.2 gap.3 Claro.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) clear2 (iluminado) bright, well-lit3 (color) light4 (salsa etc) thin; (café, chocolate, etc) weak5 (evidente) clear► adverbio1 clearly1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing2 (en el pelo) bald patch► interjección ¡claro!1 of course!■ ¡claro que no puedes! of course you can't!\a las claras openlydejar algo claro to make something clearestar claro to be clear¡lo llevas claro! / ¡lo tienes claro! familiar you've got it coming to you!más claro,-a que el agua familiar as clear as daylightponer en claro to make plain, clear upsacar en claro to get outclaro de luna moonlightmente clara figurado clear mind————————1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing2 (en el pelo) bald patch* * *1. (f. - clara)adj.1) clear2) evident3) bright4) fair, light5) weak, thin6) frank2. adv.1) clearly2) sure3) frankly4) of course3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=no oscuro) [piel] fair; [color] light, paleun vestido verde claro — a light o pale green dress
2) (=evidente)a) [con sustantivos] [ejemplo, prueba, ventaja] clear; [inconveniente] obvious; [desastre] total, absoluteesto es un claro reflejo de que el sistema no funciona — this is a clear indication that the system does not work
España ganó por un claro 15-6 — Spain won a decisive 15-6 victory, Spain were clear winners by 15-6
... aseguró, en clara referencia a sus superiores —... he asserted, clearly referring o in an obvious reference to his superiors
b) [con verbos]•
dejar algo claro — to make sth clearha dejado bien claro que no quiere vernos más — he has made it quite clear he does not want to see us again
dejar las cosas claras o en claro — to get things clear, get things straight *
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estar claro — to be clear¿está claro? — is that clear?
estar claro que — to be clear that, be obvious that
está claro que así no vamos a ninguna parte — it's clear o obvious that we'll get nowhere like this
no está nada claro que nuestro partido vaya a ganar las elecciones — it's not at all clear that our party will win the election
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quedar claro — to be clearsi te lees la bibliografía, te quedará todo más claro — if you read the books on the reading list, it'll all be clearer to you o you'll have a better idea of things
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tener algo claro — to be sure of sth, be clear about sthni siquiera tengo claro lo que me espera mañana — I'm not even sure o clear what's in store for me tomorrow
no lo tengo nada claro — I'm not at all sure, I don't really know
c)a las claras —
su triunfo deja bien a las claras el buen momento que atraviesa — his victory is a clear indication o sign that he is on excellent form
las cuentas claras —
me gustan las cuentas claras — I like to have o keep things clear
el ministro ha presentado las cuentas claras al Parlamento — the minister has been quite straightforward with Parliament
llevarlo Esp o tenerlo claro iró —
sacar algo en claro (de algo) —
solo hemos sacado en claro que no pretende dimitir — all that we can safely o definitely say is that he has no intention of resigning
lo único que la policía consiguió sacar en claro durante el interrogatorio — the only definite thing the police got from the interview
ver algo claro —
no ven claro cómo van a poder terminar a tiempo — they can't really see how they are going to finish on time
el ministro ve claro que se puede lograr un acuerdo — the minister is optimistic about reaching an agreement
3) (=poco espeso) [té, café] weak; [caldo] thin4) (=luminoso) [día, mañana] bright; [habitación, casa] light, bright5) (=transparente) [agua] clear; [tejido] transparent6) (=nítido) [sonido, voz] clear; [imagen] sharp, clear7) (=escaso) [pelo] thin; [bosque] light, sparse8) (=preciso) [idea] clearuna mente clara — (lit) a clear mind; (fig) a clear thinker
9) (=sincero) frank2. ADV1) (=con precisión) [oír, ver, hablar] clearly2) (=sinceramente) frankly•
hablar claro — to speak frankly, be frank3) [tras invitaciones, peticiones] sure-¿puedo usar tu coche mañana? -¡claro! — "can I use your car tomorrow?" - "sure!"
-¿queréis venir a cenar? -¡claro! — "would you like to come to dinner?" - "sure!"
4) [uso enfático]¡claro! por eso estaba ayer tan rara — of course! that's why she was acting so funny yesterday
a menos que, claro está, él también la conozca — unless of course he knows her too
-¿por qué no te disfrazas tú? -¡claro, para que os riáis de mí todos! — "why don't you dress up?" - "oh sure, so you can all laugh at me!"
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claro que, claro que nadie se imaginaba lo que vendría después — of course nobody could imagine what would happen afterwards¡claro que no! — of course not!
¡claro que sí! — yes, of course!
3. SM1) (Meteo) bright spell, sunny intervalhabrá nubes y claros — it will be cloudy with bright spells o sunny intervals
2) [de tiempo] lullaprovechamos un clarillo para salir a comprar — we took advantage of a little lull to go and do some shopping
3) (=espacio despejado) [entre personas] space; [entre árboles] clearing; [de pelo] bald patch4) [en un texto] gap, space; [en discurso] pause5) (Arquit) (=claraboya) skylight; (=abertura) window (opening)6) Caribe (Culin) guava jelly7) Caribe (=bebida) sugar-cane brandy* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> brighttiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes
3) <salsa/sopa> thin4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clearque quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...
¿está claro? — is that clear?
quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...
a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something
5) ( evidente) clear, obviousestá claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...
IIa no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
1) < ver> clearlyvoy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush
me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)
2) (indep)a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of courseclaro que no! — no, of course not!
claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!
b) ( como enlace) mind younadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising
claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that
IIIdíselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval* * *= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.Ex. In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.Ex. The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex. A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex. In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex. This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.----* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].* de forma clara = clearly.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.* de modo claro = transparently.* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.* en términos claros = in simple terms.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.* poner en claro = clear up.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* tener claro = be clear in your mind.* violeta claro = periwinkle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> brighttiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes
3) <salsa/sopa> thin4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clearque quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...
¿está claro? — is that clear?
quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...
a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something
5) ( evidente) clear, obviousestá claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...
IIa no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
1) < ver> clearlyvoy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush
me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)
2) (indep)a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of courseclaro que no! — no, of course not!
claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!
b) ( como enlace) mind younadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising
claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that
IIIdíselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval* * *= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.
Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex: This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].* de forma clara = clearly.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.* de modo claro = transparently.* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.* en términos claros = in simple terms.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.* poner en claro = clear up.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* tener claro = be clear in your mind.* violeta claro = periwinkle.* * *A (luminoso) ‹cielo› bright; ‹habitación› bright, lightel día amaneció claro the day dawned bright and clearB (pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale; ‹piel› fair, whitetiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyesel típico sueco rubio y de ojos claros the typical blue-eyed, blond SwedeC ‹salsa/sopa› thin; ‹café/té› weakD ‹agua/sonido› clearhabló con voz clara she spoke in a clear voiceE ‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear; ‹situación/postura› clearconsiguieron una clara ventaja they gained a clear advantagetiene muy claro lo que quiere en la vida she is very clear o sure about what she wants out of life, she knows exactly what she wants out of lifeque quede bien claro que … I want it to be quite clear that …lo harás como yo te diga, ¿está claro? you'll do it the way I say, is that clear o do I make myself clear?quiero dejar (en) claro que … or que quede bien (en) claro que … I want to make it very o quite clear that …, let it be very o quite clear that …a las claras: no me lo dijo a las claras she didn't tell me in so many words o straight out o ( AmE) right offno seas cobarde y díselo a las claras don't be a coward, tell her straightllevarlo claro ( Esp fam) (estar equivocado) to be in for a shock o a disappointment; (enfrentarse a algo difícil) to have one's work cut out ( colloq)pasar la noche en claro to lie o be awake all nightsacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth¿tú sacaste algo en claro de lo que dijo? did you manage to make any sense of what he said?F (evidente) clear, obvioushay pruebas claras de que miente there is clear evidence that he is lyingestá claro que ella es la culpable it is clear o obvious that she is the culprit, she is clearly o obviously the culprit… a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo … unless, of course, he's lyingA ‹hablar/ver›voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush, I'm going to give it to you straight ( colloq)ahora lo veo claro I see it all clearly now, now I get it! ( colloq)me lo dijo muy claro he made it very o quite clear (to me)me lo dijo todo claro y raspado he told me straight, he didn't beat around o about the bushB ( indep)1 (en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course!¡claro que lo sabe! of course she knows!¿te gustaría verlo? — ¡claro! would you like to see it? — yes, I'd love to o ( colloq) sure!¿lo hizo? — ¡claro que no! did he do it? — no, of course not! o no, of course he didn't!2 (como enlace) mind younadie le creyó, claro que conociéndolo no es de extrañar nobody believed him. Mind you, knowing him it's not surprisinglo ayudó la madre — claro, así cualquiera his mother helped him — well, of course anyone can do it like thatanda, díselo tú — claro, para que me eche a mí la bronca ¿no? ( iró); go on, you tell him — oh sure o oh fine o I see, so that way it's me he gets mad at, right? ( iro)A (en un bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patchhabía algunos claros en las gradas there were a few empty spaces in the standB ( Meteo) sunny spell o period o intervalCompuesto:moonlight* * *
claro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
‹ piel› fair;◊ tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes
‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear;
‹situación/postura› clear;
¿está claro? is that clear?;
quiero dejar (en) claro que … I want to make it clear that …;
sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth
◊ está claro que … it is clear o obvious that …;
a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo unless, of course, he's lying
claro 2 adverbio
1 ‹ ver› clearly;◊ voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush;
me lo dijo muy claro he made it very quite clear (to me)
2 ( indep) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course
■ sustantivo masculino
(en pelo, barba) bald patchb) (Meteo) sunny spell o period
claro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (despejado, evidente) clear: tengo muy claro que no va a volver, I'm quite sure she won't come back
un asunto poco claro, a shady deal
2 (poco espeso) thin
3 (color) light
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de un bosque) clearing
2 (entre las nubes) break in the clouds
3 claro de luna, moonlight
III adverbio clearly: deberías hablar claro, you must speak clearly
IV exclamación of course!
¡claro que puedo!, of course I can!
♦ Locuciones: a las claras, clearly
dejar algo claro, to make something clear
lo lleva claro si piensa que voy a tolerarlo, she can be quite sure that i?m not going to put up with it
sacar algo en claro, to draw a conclusion: después de tanta discusión, no sacamos nada en claro, we were back to square one after hours of discussion
' claro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clara
- escarceo
- estar
- hombre
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- nítida
- nítido
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- poca
- poco
- precisa
- preciso
- pues
- rondar
- sacar
- salvaje
- agua
- celeste
- color
- constar
- hablar
- lavado
- neto
- oscuro
- palpable
- que
- quedar
- visto
English:
ale
- apparent
- articulate
- break
- broad
- clean-cut
- clear
- clear-cut
- clearing
- confusing
- crystal-clear
- decided
- distinct
- enough
- fuzzy
- good
- ice-blue
- indistinct
- let
- light
- lucid
- mousy
- mud
- neat
- obscure
- outset
- pale
- plain
- precise
- sharp
- speak out
- spell out
- straight
- surely
- tenuous
- then
- thin
- transparently
- unclear
- unequivocal
- why
- blur
- by
- certainly
- clearly
- course
- crystal
- flash
- increasingly
- more
* * *claro, -a♦ adj1. [luminoso] bright;una habitación clara a bright o light room2. [color] light;verde claro light green3. [sonido] clear;hablaba con una voz clara she spoke in a clear voice4. [sin nubes] clear;un día/cielo claro a clear day/sky5. [diluido] [té, café] weak;[salsa, sopa] thin;no me gusta el chocolate claro I don't like my hot chocolate thin6. [poco tupido] thin, sparse7. [persona, explicación, ideas, libro] clear;hablaba con un lenguaje claro she spoke in clear terms;dejar algo claro to make sth clear;poner algo en claro to get sth clear, to clear sth up;que quede (bien) claro que no fue idea mía I want to make it (quite) clear that it wasn't my idea;sacar algo en claro (de) to make sth out (from);después de escuchar su explicación no saqué nada en claro after listening to her explanation, I was none the wiser;tengo claro que no puedo contar con él one thing I'm quite sure about is that I can't rely on him, one thing's for sure, I can't rely on him;verlo claro [estar seguro] to be sure;pasar una noche en claro to have a sleepless night;Esp Famllevarlo o [m5]tenerlo claro: ¡lo lleva o [m5] tiene claro si piensa que le vamos a ayudar! if he thinks we're going to help him, he can think again!;si no vienen ellos, lo tenemos claro if they don't come, we've had it8. [obvio, evidente] clear;el resultado fue claro the result was clear;¿está claro? is that clear?;está claro que van a ganar it's clear they're going to win;está claro que te quieren engañar it's obvious that they are trying to deceive you, they are obviously trying to deceive you;está claro o [m5]claro está que si no quieres, no estás obligado a participar of course o obviously, you're not obliged to participate if you don't want to;a no ser, claro, que tengas una idea mejor unless, of course, you have a better idea;está más claro que el agua it's perfectly o crystal clear;allí no vuelvo, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not going there again, that's for certain♦ nm1. [en bosque] clearing;[en multitud] space, gap;vi un claro en la fila I saw a gap in the row2. [en cielo nublado] break in the clouds;se esperan nubes y claros it will be cloudy with some bright spells;en cuanto haya un claro salimos we'll go out as soon as it brightens up3. [calvicie, calva] bald patch4. [en pintura] highlight5. Arquit skylight6. claro de luna moonlight♦ advclearly;hablar claro to speak clearly;dilo claro, ¿te interesa o no? tell me straight, are you interested or not?;¡claro! of course!;¡claro que sí!, ¡pues claro! of course!;¡claro que no! of course not!;¡claro que me gusta! of course I like it!;Irónico¿me ayudarás? – claro, no pensaba en otra cosa will you help me? – oh sure, I wouldn't dream of doing anything else;Irónicove tú primero – claro, así si hay algún agujero me caigo yo you go first – oh great o thanks a lot, that way if there's a hole I'll be the one to fall into it;claro, con un jugador más ya se puede of course, with an extra player it's hardly surprising;la obra no tuvo éxito, claro que conociendo al director no me sorprende the play wasn't a success, but then again that's hardly surprising knowing the director♦ a las claras loc advclearly* * *I adj1 tb figclear;poner en claro make clear;dejar claro make plain;quedar claro be clear;tener algo claro be sure o clear about sth;pasar la noche en claro lie awake all night, not sleep a wink;a las claras clearly2 color light3 ( luminoso) bright4 salsa thinII adv:hablar claro speak plainly;¡claro! of course!;claro está of courseIII m1 METEO clear spell2 en bosque clearing* * *claro adv1) : clearlyhabla más claro: speak more clearly2) : of course, surely¡claro!, ¡claro que sí!: absolutely!, of course!claro que entendió: of course she understoodclaro, -ra adj1) : bright, clear2) : pale, fair, light3) : clear, evidentclaro nm1) : clearing2)claro de luna : moonlight* * *claro1 adj1. (en general) clear2. (luminoso) bright3. (color) lightclaro2 adv clearlyclaro3 interj of courseclaro4 n (en meteorología) sunny interval -
5 conciliar
adj.conciliar.v.to reconcile.conciliar el sueño to get to sleep* * *► adjetivo1 conciliar1 (gen) to conciliate, bring together2 (enemigos) to reconcile1 to win* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ enemigos] to reconcile; [+ ideas] to harmonize, bring into line2)3) [+ respeto, antipatía] to win, gain2.See:* * *Iadjetivo council (before n)IIverbo transitivo1)a) < personas> to conciliateb) < ideas> to reconcile; < actividades> to combine2) < sueño>* * *= bring into + line.Ex. UDC was originally based on the fifth edition of DC, and though the two schemes tended to drift apart, there was for some time an attempt to bring them into line again.----* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* * *Iadjetivo council (before n)IIverbo transitivo1)a) < personas> to conciliateb) < ideas> to reconcile; < actividades> to combine2) < sueño>* * *= bring into + line.Ex: UDC was originally based on the fifth edition of DC, and though the two schemes tended to drift apart, there was for some time an attempt to bring them into line again.
* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* * *council ( before n)council membervtA1 ‹personas› to conciliate2 ‹ideas/actividades›son ideas que son imposibles de conciliar these ideas cannot be reconciled o are incompatiblela nueva propuesta conciliará estas opiniones the new proposal will reconcile these differing opinionsno ha podido conciliar el trabajo con los estudios she hasn't been able to combine working with studying o to find a balance between working and studyingB ‹sueño›no pude conciliar el sueño I couldn't get to sleep* * *
conciliar ( conjugate conciliar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ actividades› to combine
2 ‹ sueño›:
conciliar verbo transitivo to reconcile
♦ Locuciones: conciliar el sueño, to get to sleep
' conciliar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hermanarse
- lograr
- sueño
- dormir
English:
reconcile
- square
* * *♦ adjconciliar♦ vt1. [personas] to reconcile2. [compatibilizar]me resulta difícil conciliar los estudios con el trabajo I find it difficult to fit my studies in with my work o to combine working and studying;intentan conciliar los intereses públicos con los privados they are trying to reconcile public and private interests;en esta obra se concilian varios estilos diferentes several different styles are effectively combined in this work3.conciliar el sueño to get to sleep* * *v/t1 reconcile2:conciliar el sueño get to sleep* * *conciliar vt: to conciliate, to reconcile♦ conciliación nf -
6 definido
adj.defined, clear-cut, distinct, bounded.past part.past participle of spanish verb: definir.* * *1→ link=definir definir► adjetivo1 defined, definite* * *(f. - definida)adj.* * *ADJ1) [línea] clearly defined; [preferencia] definite, clearbien definido — well defined, clearly defined
definido por el usuario — (Inform) user-defined
2) [carácter] tough, manly3) (Ling) definite* * *- da adjetivo <carácter/ideas> clearly-defined, well-defined; < opinión> clearly-defined* * *= definite, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], stated, bounded, defined.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.Ex. This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.----* bien definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, articulated, clear-cut.* claramente definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clear-cut.* definido con precisión = closely defined.* definido por el usuario = user-defined.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definido recientemente = newly defined [newly-defined].* poco definido = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* recién definido = newly defined [newly-defined].* * *- da adjetivo <carácter/ideas> clearly-defined, well-defined; < opinión> clearly-defined* * *= definite, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], stated, bounded, defined.Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.
Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: Throughout, the code is based upon clearly stated principles.Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.* bien definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, articulated, clear-cut.* claramente definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clear-cut.* definido con precisión = closely defined.* definido por el usuario = user-defined.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definido recientemente = newly defined [newly-defined].* poco definido = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* recién definido = newly defined [newly-defined].* * *definido -da‹carácter/ideas› clearly-defined, well-definedno tiene una opinión definida al respecto he doesn't have a very clearly-defined o a definite opinion about itlíneas muy definidas sharp linesuna cara de rasgos muy definidos a face with very well-defined o very strong features* * *
Del verbo definir: ( conjugate definir)
definido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
definido
definir
definido◊ -da adjetivo
clearly-defined
definir ( conjugate definir) verbo transitivo
to define
definido,-a adjetivo
1 (proyecto, idea, imagen) clear
(referido a las siluetas) sharp
2 Ling definite
definir verbo transitivo to define
' definido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
definida
- nítida
- nítido
- otra
- otro
- a
English:
concrete
- grey area
- tentative
- undefined
- clean
- clear-cut
- definite
- distinct
- indistinct
- sharp
* * *definido, -a adj1. [límite, idea] (clearly) defined2. [trazo, línea] sharp, well-defined* * *adj GRAM definite* * *definido, -da adj: definite, well-defined -
7 incompetencia
f.incompetence.* * *1 incompetence* * *SF incompetence* * *femenino incompetence* * *= incompetence, ineptitude, ineptness, incompetency.Ex. The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.Ex. Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex. Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex. A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.* * *femenino incompetence* * *= incompetence, ineptitude, ineptness, incompetency.Ex: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.
Ex: Our ineptitude in getting at the record is largely caused by the artificiality of systems of indexing.Ex: Denigrating the ideas of others is just one step away from a personal attack and reflects the speaker's ineptness.Ex: A chapter on adequate cause for dismissal addresses incompetency, neglect of duty, insubordination, and immoral or unethical conduct.* * *incompetence* * *
incompetencia sustantivo femenino incompetence
' incompetencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incapacidad
English:
blatant
- incompetence
- inefficiency
* * *incompetence* * *f incompetence* * *: incompetence* * *incompetencia n inefficiency -
8 confirmar
v.1 to confirm.Ella confirmó los rumores She confirmed the rumors.Ella confirmó el ataque She confirmed the attack.María confirmó a pesar de la carta Mary confirmed despite the letter.2 to ratify, to confirm, to approve, to affirm.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.3 to confirm to, to prove to.María confirmó hacer de madrina Mary confirmed to act as godmother.* * *1 to confirm1 to be confirmed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ noticia, rumor, temor] to confirmsegún confirmaron fuentes policiales — as police sources confirmed, according to police sources
2) [+ vuelo, cita] to confirmel presidente confirmó su asistencia a la reunión — the president confirmed that he would be attending the meeting
3) (=reafirmar) [+ sentencia] to confirmesta victoria le confirma como el mejor atleta mundial — this win confirms him as the best athlete in the world
4) (Rel) to confirm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex. This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex. The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex. In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex. The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex. These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex: This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *confirmar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹noticia/sospecha› to confirmes la excepción que confirma la regla it's the exception that proves the rule2 ‹vuelo/regreso› to confirmfue confirmado como director he was confirmed as the new director3 (en una idea, opinión) to confirmesto me confirma en mis temores this confirms my fearsB ( Relig) to confirm* * *
confirmar ( conjugate confirmar) verbo transitivo
to confirm;
confirmar verbo transitivo to confirm
♦ Locuciones: la excepción confirma la regla, the exception proves the rule
' confirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- comprobar
- venir
English:
bear out
- confirm
- corroborate
- diagnosis
- so
- validate
- bear
- substantiate
- support
- up
- verify
- vindicate
* * *♦ vt1. [noticia, sospecha] to confirm;esto sólo confirma mis sospechas this simply confirms my suspicions2. [billete, reserva] to confirm;el ministro ha sido confirmado en el cargo the minister has been confirmed in his post3. Rel to confirm* * *v/t confirm* * *confirmar vt: to confirm, to substantiate* * *confirmar vb to confirm -
9 proponer una idea
(v.) = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + ideaEx. There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are organizationally autonomous.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. There have been several ideas put forward as to just how much such categories exist.* * *(v.) = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + ideaEx: There is a tendency to advance propositions premised upon the assumption that SLIS are organizationally autonomous.
Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex: There have been several ideas put forward as to just how much such categories exist. -
10 ratificar
v.to ratify.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.* * *1 to ratify1 to be confirmed, be ratified* * *verb* * *VT [+ tratado] to ratify; [+ noticia] to confirm; [+ opinión] to supportratificar que... — to confirm that...
* * *1.verbo transitivo <tratado/contrato> to ratify; < persona> ( en un puesto) to confirm; < noticia> to confirm2.ratificarse v pron* * *= endorse, ratify, reaffirm, enshrine, revalidate, ditto, reconfirm, affirm.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.Ex. After analysis of the data and revision of the taxonomy, it was revalidated and fine tuned in a second experiment = Tras el análisis de los resultados y la revisión de la taxonomía, ésta fue <b> ratificada</b> en un segundo experimento.Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex. Findings reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to prestige of universities.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* ratificar una constitución = ratify + constitution.* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* ratificar un tratado = ratify + treaty.* * *1.verbo transitivo <tratado/contrato> to ratify; < persona> ( en un puesto) to confirm; < noticia> to confirm2.ratificarse v pron* * *= endorse, ratify, reaffirm, enshrine, revalidate, ditto, reconfirm, affirm.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.
Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: While much remains to be done, the right of every member of the public to see official documents is enshrined in law.Ex: After analysis of the data and revision of the taxonomy, it was revalidated and fine tuned in a second experiment = Tras el análisis de los resultados y la revisión de la taxonomía, ésta fue <b> ratificada</b> en un segundo experimento.Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.Ex: Findings reconfirm that library collections contribute significantly to prestige of universities.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* ratificar una constitución = ratify + constitution.* ratificar un acuerdo = ratify + convention.* ratificar un tratado = ratify + treaty.* * *ratificar [A2 ]vt1 ‹tratado/contrato› to ratify2 ‹persona› (en un puesto) to confirm3 ‹noticia› to confirmratificarse EN algo to reaffirm sth* * *
ratificar ( conjugate ratificar) verbo transitivo ‹tratado/contrato› to ratify;
‹ persona› ( en un puesto) to confirm;
‹ noticia› to confirm
ratificar vtr (un tratado) to ratify
(una decisión, opinión) to confirm
' ratificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrendar
English:
confirm
- ratify
- uphold
* * *♦ vt[anuncio, declaraciones] to confirm; [convenio] to ratify* * *v/t POL ratify* * *ratificar {72} vt1) : to ratify2) : to confirm -
11 balancín
m.1 seesaw, teeter, teeter-totter, see-saw.2 rocking chair.3 rocker arm, rocker.4 balancing pole used by acrobats, balancing pole, balancing bar.5 minting mill.6 valve rocker.* * *1 (mecedora) rocking chair2 (columpio) seesaw3 (de motor) rocker arm4 (de volatinero) balance pole* * *SM1) (=barra) [de balanza] balance beam; [de equilibrista] balancing pole; [para llevar cargas] yoke2) [para mecerse] (=columpio) seesaw, teeter-totter (EEUU); (=mecedora) rocking chair; (=juguete) child's rocking toy3) (Mec) [en motor] rocker, rocker arm; [de carro] swingletree; [de máquina] beam4) (Náut) outrigger* * *2) ( de acróbata) balancing pole* * *= teeter-totter, seesaw [see-saw], outrigger.Ex. The article has the title ' Teeter-Totters and Tandem Bikes: A Glimpse into the World of Cross-Age Tutors'.Ex. It includes a fun, hands-on activity that lets kids test these ideas themselves using an ordinary seesaw.Ex. In the Pacific Islands, dugout canoes are fitted with outriggers for increased stability in the ocean.----* caballito balancín = rocking horse.* * *2) ( de acróbata) balancing pole* * *= teeter-totter, seesaw [see-saw], outrigger.Ex: The article has the title ' Teeter-Totters and Tandem Bikes: A Glimpse into the World of Cross-Age Tutors'.
Ex: It includes a fun, hands-on activity that lets kids test these ideas themselves using an ordinary seesaw.Ex: In the Pacific Islands, dugout canoes are fitted with outriggers for increased stability in the ocean.* caballito balancín = rocking horse.* * *A1 (mecedora) rocking chair2 (de jardín) couch hammock3 (de niños) seesaw, teeter-totter ( AmE)B (de acróbata) balancing pole* * *
balancín sustantivo masculino ( de niños) seesaw, teeter-totter (AmE)
' balancín' also found in these entries:
English:
rocking horse
- seesaw
- rocking
* * *balancín nm1. [mecedora] rocking chair2. [en el jardín] swing hammock3. [columpio] seesaw4. Aut rocker arm* * *m1 TÉC rocker2 ( mecedora) rocking chair* * *1) : rocking chair2) subibaja: seesaw* * * -
12 concreto
adj.1 concrete, definite, particular, specific.2 concrete, physical, non-abstract.m.1 concrete.2 concrete noun.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concretar.* * *► adjetivo1 (real) concrete, real2 (particular) particular, specific\en el caso concreto de... in the particular case of...* * *(f. - concreta)adj.1) concrete2) specific* * *1. ADJ1) (=específico) [medida, propuesta] specific, concrete; [hecho, resultado] specific; [fecha, hora] definite, particularen un plazo breve tendremos datos más concretos — we will have more specific o precise information shortly
no me dijo ninguna hora concreta — he didn't tell me any definite o particular time
2) (=no abstracto) concrete3)•
en concreto —a) [con verbos]nos referimos, en concreto, al abuso del alcohol — we are referring specifically to alcohol abuse
he viajado mucho por África, en concreto, por Kenia y Tanzania — I've travelled a lot in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania o in Kenya and Tanzania to be precise
¿qué dijo en concreto? — what exactly did he say?
b) [con sustantivos]¿busca algún libro en concreto? — are you looking for a particular o specific book?, are you looking for any book in particular?
no se ha decidido nada en concreto — nothing definite o specific has been decided
2.SM LAm (=hormigón) concrete* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particularquiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs
una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise
en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area
b) ( no abstracto) concreteIImasculino (AmL) concrete* * *= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.Ex. The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.----* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* ente concreto = concrete entity.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particularquiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs
una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise
en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area
b) ( no abstracto) concreteIImasculino (AmL) concrete* * *= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.
Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* ente concreto = concrete entity.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* * *1 (específico) ‹política/acusación› concrete, specificen tu caso concreto in your particular casepor un motivo concreto for a specific reasonfijemos una fecha/hora concreta let's fix a definite date/timequieren reformas/soluciones concretas they want real o concrete reforms/solutionsun lugar concreto a specific o particular placeuna pregunta concreta a specific questionen concreto: quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto me va a costar what I want to know specifically is how much it is going to costla conferencia versó sobre pintura española, en concreto, Goya y Velázquez the lecture was on Spanish painting, Goya and Velázquez, to be precise o to be more specificen una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area2 (no abstracto) concretelo concreto y lo abstracto the concrete and the abstract( AmL)concreteCompuesto:reinforced concrete* * *
Del verbo concretar: ( conjugate concretar)
concreto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
concretó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
concretar
concreto
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo:
llámame para concreto give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concreto 1 -ta adjetivo
‹motivo/ejemplo/pregunta› specific;
‹fecha/hora› definite;
‹ caso› particular;
‹ lugar› specific, particular;
en concreto specifically;
en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area;
no sé nada en concreto I don't know anything definite
concreto 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) concrete;
concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
concreto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (preciso, real) concrete
2 (particular) specific
en este caso concreto..., in this particular case...
II sustantivo masculino LAm (hormigón) concrete
♦ Locuciones: en concreto, specifically: lo veré esta semana, el martes en concreto, I'll meet him this week, Tuesday to be precise
no sé nada en c., I have no firm information
' concreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- ceñirse
- concreta
- concretamente
- determinada
- determinado
- particular
- puntual
- regalar
- sala
English:
actual
- concrete
- particular
- specific
- specifically
* * *concreto1, -a adj1. [no abstracto] concrete;un concepto concreto a concrete concept2. [determinado] specific, particular;aún no tenemos una fecha concreta we don't have a definite date yet;estoy buscando un disco concreto, no me vale cualquiera I'm looking for a particular o specific record, not just any one;si no me das los detalles concretos no te podré ayudar if you don't give me the specific o precise details I won't be able to help you;en el caso concreto de Nicaragua,… in the specific case of Nicaragua,…;en concreto, todavía no sabemos nada in short, we don't know anything yet;piensa volver a Europa, en concreto a Francia she's thinking of coming back to Europe, to France to be precise;es un experto en economía, y más en concreto, en gestión de empresas he's an expert in economics, more specifically in business management;nada en concreto nothing definite;la culpa no se le puede atribuir a nadie en concreto there is no one person who is to blame;en ningún sitio en concreto nowhere in particular, not in any one placeconcreto2 nmAm concrete concreto armado reinforced concrete* * *I adj1 specific;en concreto specifically;nada en concreto nothing specific2 (no abstracto) concreteII m L.Am.concrete* * *concreto, -ta adj1) : concrete, actual2) : definite, specificen concreto: specifically♦ concretamente advconcreto nmhormigón: concrete* * *concreto adj1. (particular) specific2. (real) actual -
13 cono
m.1 cone.el cono Sur = Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguaycono de señalización traffic cone2 conus, cone-shaped structure.* * *1 cone* * *SM cone* * *a) ( figura) coneb) (Auto) tbcono de encauzamiento or de balizamiento — traffic cone
- Cono Sur* * *= cup, cone.Ex. The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.Ex. Dale advanced these ideas by developing the Cone of Experience, a model that visually demonstrates how concrete experiences give meaning to abstract theories.----* biopsia en cono = cone biopsy.* cono de tráfico = traffic cone, warning cone.* Cono Sur, el = Southern Cone, the.* cono volcánico = volcanic cone.* * *a) ( figura) coneb) (Auto) tbcono de encauzamiento or de balizamiento — traffic cone
- Cono Sur* * *= cup, cone.Ex: The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.
Ex: Dale advanced these ideas by developing the Cone of Experience, a model that visually demonstrates how concrete experiences give meaning to abstract theories.* biopsia en cono = cone biopsy.* cono de tráfico = traffic cone, warning cone.* Cono Sur, el = Southern Cone, the.* cono volcánico = volcanic cone.* * *1 (figura) conecono truncado truncated conecono volcánico volcanic cone2 ( Auto) tbcono de encauzamiento or de balizamiento traffic coneCompuesto:Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay)* * *
Multiple Entries:
cono
coño
cono sustantivo masculino ( figura) cone;
coño sustantivo masculino (vulg) ( de la mujer) cunt (vulg), beaver (AmE sl), fanny (BrE sl)
cono sustantivo masculino cone
Cono Sur, South America
coño
1 m vulgar cunt
2 excl vulgar fuck, fucking hell, bloody hell: ¿dónde coño has estado?, where the fuck have you been? ➣ Ver nota en fuck
' coño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cónica
- cónico
- cono
- deyección
- truncar
- barquillo
English:
cone
- cunt
- traffic cone
- twat
* * *cono nm1. [figura] coneGeol cono de deyección debris cone;el Cono Sur = Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay;cono truncado truncated cone;cono volcánico volcanic cone2.cono (de señalización) [en carretera] traffic cone3. [de la retina] cone* * *m tb GASTR cone* * *cono nm: cone* * *cono n cone -
14 desinterés
m.1 lack of interest, indifference, absence of interest, disinterest.2 unselfishness, generosity, selflessness.* * *1 (generosidad) unselfishness, generosity2 (falta de interés) lack of interest, indifference* * *SM1) (=falta de interés) lack of interest2) (=altruismo) unselfishness3) (=imparcialidad) disinterestedness* * ** * *= disinterest, selflessness, disinterestedness, detachment.Ex. The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.Ex. It is commonly held that altruism, especially within ethics, requires selflessness or disinterestedness.Ex. It is commonly held that altruism, especially within ethics, requires selflessness or disinterestedness.Ex. The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.* * ** * *= disinterest, selflessness, disinterestedness, detachment.Ex: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.
Ex: It is commonly held that altruism, especially within ethics, requires selflessness or disinterestedness.Ex: It is commonly held that altruism, especially within ethics, requires selflessness or disinterestedness.Ex: The author surveys a group of information aliterate students identifying the possible causes of reluctance or detachment on the part of some students.* * *1 (falta de interés) lack of interest2 (altruismo) unselfishness* * *
desinterés sustantivo masculino ( falta de interés) lack of interest;
( altruismo) unselfishness
desinterés sustantivo masculino
1 (desidia, abulia) lack of interest, apathy
2 (altruismo, desapego) unselfishness
' desinterés' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fingir
English:
disinterest
- unselfishness
- carry
* * *desinterés nm1. [indiferencia] disinterest, lack of interest ( por in);mostró gran desinterés por nuestro trabajo he showed very little interest in our work2. [generosidad] unselfishness;actúa con desinterés she acts unselfishly* * *m1 lack of interest2 ( generosidad) unselfishness, disinterestedness* * *desinterés nm1) : lack of interest, indifference2) : unselfishness* * *desinterés n lack of interest -
15 adquirir
v.1 to acquire, to purchase.Ricardo adquirió un televisor nuevo Richard acquired a new television set.Silvia adquirió experiencia Silvia acquired experience.2 to acquire (conseguir) (conocimientos, hábito, cultura).3 to incur in, to fall into.María adquirió una deuda Mary incurred in a debt.4 to get.5 to gain in.Elsa adquirió peso Elsa gained in weight.* * *(i changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to acquire, gain2) purchase* * *VT1) (=comprar) [+ vivienda, billete] to purchase; (Econ) [+ derechos, acciones, empresa] to acquire, purchase2) (=conseguir) [+ cultura, conocimientos, dinero] to acquire; [+ fama] to gain, achieve3) (=adoptar) [+ costumbre] to adopt; [+ carácter, identidad] to take on, acquire; [+ nacionalidad] to acquire, obtain; [+ compromiso] to undertake; [+ color] to take onel problema adquirió proporciones de crisis — the problem took on o acquired crisis proportions
la palabra "enchufe" adquirió el sentido que todos conocemos — the word "enchufe" took on o acquired the sense we are all familiar with
deberían cumplir los compromisos adquiridos — they should fulfil the commitments they have undertaken
* * *verbo transitivo to acquire, obtainadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 — purchase o buy your new car before the 30th
adquirió renombre internacional — he attained o achieved international renown
* * *= acquire, assume, purchase, buy, attain, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex. Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.----* adquirir conocimiento = gain + knowledge, glean + knowledge, acquire + knowledge, build up + knowledge.* adquirir experiencia = gain + experience, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).* adquirir fama = achieve + notoriety.* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *verbo transitivo to acquire, obtainadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 — purchase o buy your new car before the 30th
adquirió renombre internacional — he attained o achieved international renown
* * *= acquire, assume, purchase, buy, attain, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.* adquirir conocimiento = gain + knowledge, glean + knowledge, acquire + knowledge, build up + knowledge.* adquirir experiencia = gain + experience, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).* adquirir fama = achieve + notoriety.* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *vt‹artículo/propiedad› to acquire, obtain; ‹cultura/conocimientos› to acquire; ‹experiencia› to gain, acquire; ‹nacionalidad› to acquire, obtain; ‹lengua› to acquireha adquirido el 13% de las acciones de Bianco he has acquired o obtained o purchased 13% of Bianco's sharesadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 purchase o buy your new car before the 30thha adquirido renombre internacional he has attained o achieved international renowncon el tiempo ha ido adquiriendo madurez y aplomo over the years he has gained in maturity and assurancederechos adquiridos vested o acquired rights* * *
adquirir ( conjugate adquirir) verbo transitivo ‹casa/coche› to acquire, obtain;
( comprar) to purchase, buy;
‹conocimientos/colección/fortuna› to acquire;
‹ fama› to attain, achieve;
‹ experiencia› to gain;
adquirir verbo transitivo
1 to acquire
2 frml (comprar) to purchase
' adquirir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carta
- contagiarse
- empeñarse
- iniciarse
- soltarse
- adquiera
- agarrar
- asentar
- cobrar
- coger
- compromiso
- ganar
- hábito
- hacer
- tomar
- vale
English:
acquire
- come by
- edition
- gain
- mail order
- form
- lapse
- pick
- purchase
- take
* * *adquirir vt1. [comprar] to acquire, to purchase;ya es posible adquirir pasajes de avión a través de Internet you can now buy air tickets on the Internet;adquirieron el 51 por ciento de las acciones de la empresa they acquired a 51 percent shareholding in the company2. [conseguir] [conocimientos, hábito, cultura] to acquire;[éxito, popularidad] to achieve; [libertad, experiencia] to gain; [fortuna] to acquire, to come by; [nacionalidad] to obtain;adquirió una reputación de inflexibilidad he gained o acquired a reputation for inflexibility;adquirieron el compromiso de ayudarse mutualmente they committed themselves to helping each other* * *v/t1 acquire2 ( comprar) buy, purchase fml* * *adquirir {4} vt1) : to acquire, to gain2) comprar: to purchase* * *adquirir vb1. (llegar a tener) to acquire -
16 autoedición de vídeos
(n.) = video authoringEx. This paper describes a prototypical implementation designed to demonstrate these ideas in the domain of video authoring.* * *(n.) = video authoringEx: This paper describes a prototypical implementation designed to demonstrate these ideas in the domain of video authoring.
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17 del editor
(adj.) = editorialEx. Practical application of these ideas, preferably with editorial or tutorial assistance, is the next step after perusing this chapter.* * *(adj.) = editorialEx: Practical application of these ideas, preferably with editorial or tutorial assistance, is the next step after perusing this chapter.
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18 del tutor
(adj.) = tutorialEx. Practical application of these ideas, preferably with editorial or tutorial assistance, is the next step after perusing this chapter.* * *(adj.) = tutorialEx: Practical application of these ideas, preferably with editorial or tutorial assistance, is the next step after perusing this chapter.
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19 desarrollar una idea
(v.) = amplify + ideaEx. These ideas are further amplified by subsequent chapters, especially chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.* * *(v.) = amplify + ideaEx: These ideas are further amplified by subsequent chapters, especially chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.
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20 hacer necesario
(v.) = render + necessaryEx. The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.* * *(v.) = render + necessaryEx: The perceived disinterest among librarians and incompetence among researchers renders it necessary to establish whether there is any justification for these ideas.
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