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1 respiro

m.

1 rest (descanso).

2 relief, respite (alivio).

3 breather, short rest.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respirar.

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respiro

► nombre masculino

1 (resuello) breathing

2 (descanso) breather, break

3 (prórroga) respite, grace, breathing space

4 (alivio) relief, respite

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no dar respiro figurado to give no peace, give no respite

tomarse un respiro to take a breather

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SM

1) (=respiración) breath

dio un respiro hondo — he took a deep breath

lanzó un respiro de alivio — she breathed a sigh of relief

2) (=descanso) [de trabajo, esfuerzo] break, rest; [de ataque, preocupación] respite

llevas toda la semana trabajando, necesitas un respiro — you've been working all week, you need a break o a rest

los clientes no nos dan un momento de respiro — the customers don't give us a moment's peace

su rival no le concedió ningún respiro — his rival gave him no respite

trabajaba sin respiro — she worked without respite

tomarse un respiro — to take a break, take a breather *

3) (=alivio) [de enfermedad, preocupación] relief

las pastillas le dan algún que otro respiro del dolor — the pills ease the pain for a while, the pills give her some relief from the pain

es un respiro saber que han encontrado trabajo — it's a relief to know that they have found work

poder escaparse unos días a la playa es un respiro — getting away to the beach for a few days is like a breath of fresh air

4) (=prórroga) extension

los acreedores acordaron conceder un respiro de seis meses en el pago de la deuda — the creditors agreed to an extension of six months o agreed to grant six months' grace on the debt payment

el gobierno necesita un respiro antes de las elecciones — the government needs a breathing space before the elections

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masculino

1) ( aliento) breath

2)

a) ( descanso) break

tomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather

dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)

b) ( prórroga) respite

conceder a alguien un respiro — to grant somebody a respite

pidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt

c) ( alivio) respite

este dolor no le da (un) respiro — she gets no respite from the pain

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= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.

Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex. The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.

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* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.

* dar un respiro = give + a respite.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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masculino

1) ( aliento) breath

2)

a) ( descanso) break

tomarse un respiro — to take a break o (colloq) have a breather

dame un respiro — give me a break (colloq)

b) ( prórroga) respite

conceder a alguien un respiro — to grant somebody a respite

pidieron un respiro para cubrir la deuda — they asked for a few months' (o weeks' etc) grace to pay off the debt

c) ( alivio) respite

este dolor no le da (un) respiro — she gets no respite from the pain

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= respite, breathing space, reprieve, lull.

Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.

Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.

Ex: The author observes that there was no lull in the construction of Scottish castellated architecture between 1480 and 1560.

* darse un respiro = rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un respiso = lie on + Posesivo + oars.

* dar un respiro = give + a respite.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* trabajar sin respiro = work at + full tilt.

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respiro

masculine

A (aliento) breath

dio el último respiro ( liter); he breathed his last ( liter)

B

1 (descanso) break

trabajamos sin respiro we worked without a break o without resting o without respite

estoy agotado, voy a tomarme un respiro I'm exhausted, I'm going to take a break o have a rest o ( colloq) have a breather

ya está bien de preguntas, dame un respiro that's enough questions, give me a break ( colloq)

me llaman constantemente, no he tenido un momento de respiro they call me continually, I haven't had a moment's peace o respite

2

(plazo): pidieron a los bancos un respiro para cubrir la deuda they asked the banks for a few months'/weeks'/days' grace to pay off the debt

les concedieron un respiro para resolver la crisis they were given some breathing space in which to resolve the crisis

3

(alivio): tener la casa en el campo es un respiro having the house in the country gives us some respite o helps

tiene a la familia cerca, eso es un respiro she has her family around her which is a comfort

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Del verbo respirar: ( conjugate respirar)

respiro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

respiró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
respirar
respiro
respirar ( conjugate respirar) verbo intransitivo
to breathe;
◊ respire hondo take a deep breath

verbo transitivo
a) ‹ aire› to breathe;

‹humo/gases› to breathe in
b) ‹ tranquilidad›:

◊ la paz que se respira aquí the feeling of peace that you get here

respiro sustantivo masculino ( descanso) break;
◊ tomarse un respiro to take a break o (colloq) have a breather

respirar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to breathe: necesito respirar un poco, I need some fresh air
2 (después de una situación difícil) to breathe again: ¡por fin puedo respirar!, well, that's a relief!
3 (después de un trabajo) to relax
4 fam (en una reunión) no respirar, not to say a word
5 (el vino, alimentos, una casa) to breathe
II verbo transitivo
1 (oxígeno, humo, etc) to breathe (in), inhale
2 (una cualidad, un estado) to exude, radiate: aquí se respira tranquilidad, you get a feeling of peace here
♦ Locuciones: no dejar respirar, not to give a moment's peace
no poder respirar, to be all in o to be up to one's eyes
respiro sustantivo masculino
1 breath
2 (en un trabajo o actividad) break, breather
3 (en una situación de angustia o preocupación) respite: los acreedores no le dan (ni) un respiro, his creditors are granting him no respite

' respiro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tregua
English:
break
- breathing space
- change
- reprieve
- respiration
- respite
- take

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respiro nm

1. [descanso] rest;

no he tenido ni un momento de respiro en toda la mañana I haven't had a moment's rest all morning;

no me da ni un respiro he never gives me a moment's rest;

dame un respiro, ¿no ves que estoy ocupado? give me a break, can't you see I'm busy?

2. [alivio] relief, respite;

las ayudas públicas han dado un respiro a la crisis de la empresa the government aid has provided temporary relief to the struggling company;

les dieron un respiro para la devolución de la deuda they gave them a bit longer to pay off the debt

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respiro

m fig

breather, break;

darse o

tomarse un respiro take a break

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respiro nm

1) : breath

2) : respite, break

Spanish-English dictionary > respiro
2 permiso

m.

1 permission.

pedir permiso para hacer algo to ask permission to do something

2 license, permit (document).

permiso de armas gun license

permiso de conducción o de conducir driving license (British), driver's license (United States)

permiso de residencia residence permit

permiso de trabajo work permit

3 leave (of absence) (vacaciones).

estar de permiso to be on leave

le concedieron un permiso carcelario de tres días he was allowed out of prison for three days

permiso por maternidad maternity leave

4 leave of absence, furlough.

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permiso

► nombre masculino

1 permission

2 (documento) permit

3 MILITAR leave

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con permiso excuse me

con su permiso if you'll excuse me

estar de permiso to be on leave

pedir permiso to ask permission

permiso de conducir driving licence, US driver's licence

permiso de residencia residence permit

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noun m.

1) permission

2) leave

3) licence, permit

4) pass

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- con permiso

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SM

1) (=autorización) permission

solicitó permiso para abandonar la reunión — he asked for permission to leave the meeting

¡permiso! — [para pasar] excuse me!

• con permiso — [pidiendo ver algo] if I may; [queriendo entrar, pasar] esp LAm excuse me

con permiso de ustedes me voy — excuse me but I must go

con su permiso, ¿se puede? — excuse me, may I come in?

• dar permiso — to give permission

no me dieron permiso para salir del cuartel — they didn't give me permission to leave the barracks

¿me da permiso para salir hoy un poco antes? — will you let me leave a little earlier today?, could I leave a little earlier today?

• tener permiso para hacer algo — to have permission to do sth

2) (=documento) permit, licence, license (EEUU)

permiso de armas — gun licence, firearms certificate

permiso de circulación — registration document

permiso de conducción Esp —

permiso de conducir — Esp driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)

permiso de entrada — entry permit

permiso de exportación — export licence

permiso de importación — import licence

permiso de obras — planning permission, building permit

permiso de residencia — residence permit

permiso de salida — exit permit

permiso de trabajo — work permit, green card (EEUU)

3) [para no trabajar] leave

ha pedido unos días de permiso — he has asked for a few days' leave

• estar de permiso — to be on leave

permiso por maternidad — maternity leave

permiso por paternidad — paternity leave

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masculino

1) ( autorización) permission

me dio permiso — she gave me permission

con permiso del jefe — with the boss's permission, with permission from the boss

(con) permiso — ( al abrirse paso) excuse me; ( al entrar) may I come in?

con su permiso, tengo que irme — if you'll excuse me, I have to go

2) ( días libres) leave

un permiso de tres días — three days' leave

de permiso — on leave

3) ( documento) permit, license*

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- permiso de conducir

- permiso de exportación/de importación

- permiso de residencia

- permiso de trabajo

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= permission, leave, leave of absence, leave pass, permit.

Ex. If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.

Ex. The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

Ex. Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.

Ex. Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

Ex. The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.

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* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.

* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* de permiso = on leave.

* obtención del permiso de reproducción = clearance of rights, copyright clearance, rights clearance.

* otorgar permiso = grant + Alguien + leave.

* permiso de armas = firearm permit.

* permiso de caza = hunting permit, shooting permit.

* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* permiso de construcción = building permit.

* permiso de estacionamiento = parking permit.

* permiso de estudios = study leave.

* permiso de impresión = imprimatur.

* permiso de obra = building permit.

* permiso de paternidad = paternity leave.

* permiso de pesca = fishing permit.

* permiso de reproducción = copyright clearance, rights clearance.

* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.

* permiso de trabajo = work permit.

* permiso laboral = work release.

* permiso parental = parental leave.

* permiso por maternidad = maternity leave, maternal leave.

* permiso por paternidad = paternal leave.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave, family leave.

* permiso sabático = sabbatical, sabbatical leave.

* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.

* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

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masculino

1) ( autorización) permission

me dio permiso — she gave me permission

con permiso del jefe — with the boss's permission, with permission from the boss

(con) permiso — ( al abrirse paso) excuse me; ( al entrar) may I come in?

con su permiso, tengo que irme — if you'll excuse me, I have to go

2) ( días libres) leave

un permiso de tres días — three days' leave

de permiso — on leave

3) ( documento) permit, license*

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- permiso de conducir

- permiso de exportación/de importación

- permiso de residencia

- permiso de trabajo

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= permission, leave, leave of absence, leave pass, permit.

Ex: If an invalid borrower has been given permission to charge materials out, the documents are charged out with the dates due calculated.

Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

Ex: Bajalovic had heard that Faye Weir (the Medical Center library director for the past three years) had suffered a nervous breakdown and would be on leave of absence for at least six months.

Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

Ex: The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.

* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.

* concesión de permisos de vigilancia = surveillance licensing.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* de permiso = on leave.

* obtención del permiso de reproducción = clearance of rights, copyright clearance, rights clearance.

* otorgar permiso = grant + Alguien + leave.

* permiso de armas = firearm permit.

* permiso de caza = hunting permit, shooting permit.

* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* permiso de conducir = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.

* permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.

* permiso de construcción = building permit.

* permiso de estacionamiento = parking permit.

* permiso de estudios = study leave.

* permiso de impresión = imprimatur.

* permiso de obra = building permit.

* permiso de paternidad = paternity leave.

* permiso de pesca = fishing permit.

* permiso de reproducción = copyright clearance, rights clearance.

* permiso de tenencia de armas = firearm permit.

* permiso de trabajo = work permit.

* permiso laboral = work release.

* permiso parental = parental leave.

* permiso por maternidad = maternity leave, maternal leave.

* permiso por paternidad = paternal leave.

* permiso por razones familiares = family leave, family leave.

* permiso sabático = sabbatical, sabbatical leave.

* permiso sabático para dedicarse a la investigación = research leave.

* sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

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permiso

masculine

A

1 (autorización) permission

me dio permiso para llegar más tarde she gave me permission to arrive later

tengo permiso del jefe I have the boss's permission, I have permission from the boss

2

permiso or con permiso (al abrirse paso) excuse me; (al entrar) may I come in?

con su permiso, tengo que irme if you'll excuse me, I have to go

B (para faltar al trabajo) leave

obtuvo un permiso de tres días he got three days' leave

de permiso on leave

este fin de semana saldré de permiso I'm going on leave this weekend

Compuestos:

● permiso médico

sick leave, doctor's note ( BrE)

● permiso por enfermedad

sick leave

● permiso por maternidad/paternidad

maternity/paternity leave

● permiso postnatal

(Chi,Ven) maternity leave

C (documento) permit, license*

Compuestos:

● permiso de conducir or de conducción

driver's license ( AmE), driving licence ( BrE)

● permiso de exportación

export permit o license*

● permiso de importación

import permit o license*

● permiso de obras

building permit, planning permission ( BrE)

solicitar un permiso de obras to apply for a building permit

● permiso de residencia

residence permit

● permiso de trabajo

work permit

● permiso internacional de conducción

masculine international driver’s license ( AmE), international driving licence ( BrE)

● permiso por puntos

(en Esp) driver’s license from which points are deducted for driving offenses

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permiso sustantivo masculino
1 ( autorización) permission;
( documento) permit, license^{( conjugate license)};
◊ me dio permiso she gave me permission;

(con) permiso ( al abrirse paso) excuse me;

( al entrar) may I come in?;
◊ permiso de conducir driver's license (AmE), driving licence (BrE);

permiso de residencia residence permit, green card (AmE);
permiso de trabajo work permit
2 ( días libres) leave;
◊ de permiso on leave

permiso sustantivo masculino
1 (autorización) permission: me pidió permiso, he asked my permission
2 (documento) licence, permit
permiso de conducir, driving licence, permiso de exportación/residencia, export/ residence permit
permiso de obras, planning permission
3 (días libres) leave: estoy de permiso, I'm on leave
' permiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- dejar
- desautorizar
- perdón
- permitirse
- renovar
- residencia
- tramitar
- venia
- ausentarse
- baja
- conceder
- conseguir
- denegar
- ello
- enfermedad
- excedente
- extender
- gestionar
- importación
- negar
- pase
- pedir
- poder
- sacar
- solicitar
English:
assent
- AWOL
- barge in
- can
- clear
- consent
- excuse
- grant
- holder
- lapse
- leave
- licence
- may
- pass
- permission
- permit
- residence permit
- sanction
- withdraw
- working paper
- by
- driver's license
- duly
- furlough
- green
- license
- planning
- process
- sick
- sick pay
- written

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permiso nm

1. [autorización] permission;

dar permiso a alguien para hacer algo to give sb permission to do sth;

pedir permiso para hacer algo to ask permission to do sth

2. [fórmula de cortesía]
con permiso if I may, if you'll excuse me;

con permiso, ¿puedo pasar? may I come in?

3. [documento] licence, permit

Comp
permiso de armas gun licence;
permiso de circulación Br (vehicle) registration document, US vehicle license;

permiso de conducción Br driving licence, US driver's license;

permiso de conducir Br driving licence, US driver's license;

permiso de exportación export permit;

permiso de obras planning permission;

permiso de residencia residence permit;

permiso de trabajo work permit

4. [vacaciones] leave;

estar de permiso to be on leave;

le concedieron un permiso carcelario de tres días he was allowed out of prison for three days

Comp
permiso por maternidad maternity leave;
permiso por paternidad paternity leave

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permiso

m

1 ( consentimiento) permission;

dar permiso give permission

2 documento permit

3

:

estar de permiso be on leave;

con permiso excuse me

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permiso nm

1) : permission

2) : permit, license

3) : leave, furlough

4)

con permiso : excuse me, pardon me

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permiso n

1. (autorización) permission

pidió permiso para hacer el viaje he asked for permission to go on the trip

2. (documento) permit

un permiso de trabajo a work permit

3. (vacaciones) leave

el soldado tenía unos días de permiso the soldier had a few days' leave

permiso de conducir driving licence

Spanish-English dictionary > permiso
3 baja

f.

1 drop, fall (descenso).

redondear el precio a la baja to round the price down

el precio del cacao sigue a la baja the price of cocoa is continuing to fall

tendencia a la baja downward trend

jugar a la baja (finance) to bear the market

2 redundancy (cese) (forzado).

dar de baja a alguien to lay somebody off; (en empresa) to expel somebody (en club, sindicato)

darse de baja (de) to resign (from); (dimitir) to drop out (of); (salirse) to unsusomebodyscribe (from) (de subscripción)

3 sick leave (por enfermedad) (permiso). (peninsular Spanish)

estar/darse de baja to be on/take sick leave

baja por maternidad maternity leave

4 loss, casualty (military).

bajas civiles civilian casualties

5 pasha, Moslem honorary title, Moslem honourary title, pacha.

6 doctor's excuse, doctor's line, doctor's note.

7 lay off period.

8 termination of employment.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: bajar.

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baja

► nombre femenino

1 (descenso) fall, drop

■ la baja del precio del petróleo the fall in the price of oil

■ el dólar sigue a la baja the dollar continues to fall

2 MILITAR casualty

■ el ejército sufrió pocas bajas the army suffered few casualties

3 (por enfermedad) sick leave; (justificante) medical certificate, doctor's note

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar de baja (a enfermo) to give a sick note to 2 (a socio de club) to expel 3 (a soldado) to declare missing

darse de baja (de un club) to cancel one's membership, leave, drop out 2 (en una suscripción) to cancel one's subscription 3 (por enfermedad) to take sick leave

estar de baja (enfermo) to be off sick 2 (pasado) to be dropping, on the way out

estar en baja to be dropping, on the way out

■ los concursos televisivos están en baja television quiz shows are on the way out

ser baja (deportista) to be injured, not be playing 2 (militar) to be reported missing

■ Osuna es baja para el partido de mañana Osuna is out of tomorrow's game

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1. f., (m. - bajo) 2. noun f.
1) casualty

2) fall, drop, slump

3) discharge

4) dismissal

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- dar de baja
- darse de baja
- estar de baja
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SF

1) (=descenso) fall, drop

se produjo una baja continuada de las temperaturas — there was a continued fall o drop in temperatures

una baja repentina de los beneficios — a sudden fall o drop in profits

sigue la baja en la cotización del euro — the euro continues to fall

el gobierno anunció una baja de los tipos de interés — the government announced a cut in interest rates

• a la baja — [evolución, tendencia] downward

se ha producido una orientación del mercado a la baja — the market has started on a downward trend

el precio del algodón sigue a la baja — the price of cotton continues to fall

la patronal está presionando los salarios a la baja — employers are forcing wages down

• abrir a la baja — (Bolsa) to open down

• cerrar a la baja — (Bolsa) to close down

la Bolsa cerró a la baja en el día de ayer — the Stock Exchange closed down o was down at the close of trading yesterday

• corregir algo a la baja — to adjust sth downwards

• cotizarse a la baja — (Bolsa) to trade low

• estar en baja — to be in decline

su reputación estuvo en baja en los últimos meses — his reputation was on the o in decline over the last few months

la Bolsa está en baja — there is a downward trend in the Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange is in decline

2) (=cese)
[en organización, suscripción, trabajo]
hubo tantas bajas que el club tuvo que cerrar — so many people left that the club had to close down

la baja de dos de los países miembros — the departure of two member countries

el nuevo estilo de la revista ha causado numerosas bajas — the new style of the magazine has led many people to cancel their subscription

• dar de baja — [+ socio] to expel; [+ abogado, médico] to strike off; [+ militar] to discharge; [+ empleado] to dismiss, fire; [+ empresa, sociedad] to dissolve; [+ coche] to take out of circulation; [+ avión, tren] to decommission; [+ teléfono, luz] to have disconnected

la dieron de baja del club por no pagar la suscripción — her membership of the club was cancelled because she had failed to pay her subscription

la dirección decidió dar de baja al nuevo profesor — the board decided to dismiss the new teacher

hemos dado de baja la luz — we had the electricity disconnected

• darse de baja — [de club, institución, partido] to leave; [de revista, periódico] to cancel one's subscription

numerosos suscriptores han decidido darse de baja de la revista — many readers have decided to cancel their subscription to the magazine

nos dimos de baja del teléfono — we had the telephone disconnected

• pedir la baja — to hand in one's resignation

baja incentivada — voluntary redundancy

baja por incentivo — voluntary redundancy

baja por jubilación — retirement

baja por jubilación anticipada — early retirement

baja voluntaria — [por dimisión] voluntary redundancy; [por jubilación] early retirement

3) (=ausencia laboral)

• dar de baja, se le dará de baja a partir del día de la operación — she will be on sick leave from the day of the operation

• estar de baja — to be on sick leave, be off sick

• pedir la baja — to ask for o apply for sick leave

baja laboral — leave

baja maternal — maternity leave

baja médica — sick leave

baja permanente — indefinite sick leave

baja por enfermedad — sick leave

el número de bajas por enfermedad — the number of people taking sick leave

baja por maternidad — maternity leave

baja por paternidad — paternity leave

baja retribuida — paid leave

4) (Dep) [por descalificación] suspension; [por lesión] injury

el equipo sufrió dos bajas por sendas tarjetas rojas — the team lost two players for red card offences

el partido registró varias bajas en ambos equipos — there were several injuries for both teams during the match

5) Esp (Med) (=certificado) medical certificate, sick note *

6) (Mil) (=víctima) casualty

hasta la fecha no ha habido ninguna baja — there have been no casualties to date

* * *

femenino

1) ( descenso) fall, drop

su popularidad está en baja — his popularity is waning o declining

la baja de las tasas de interés — the cut in interest rates

a la baja: tendencia a la baja downward trend; los que juegan a la baja — those who are selling for a fall, the bears

2)

a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave; ( certificado) medical certificate

está (dado) de baja — he's off sick o on sick leave

b) (Dep)

el equipo tiene varias bajas — the team is missing several regulars

c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty

los rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas — the rebels lost thirteen men

- baja por maternidad

3)

a) ( en entidad)

ha habido varias bajas — ( en clase) several students have dropped out o left; ( en asociación) several members have left

darse de baja — ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave; ( en partido) to resign, leave

lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota — they canceled his membership to the club for not paying his fees

causó baja en nuestra empresa — (Esp) he left our employment

b) (Mil) ( cese) discharge

dar de baja — to discharge

pidió la baja en el ejército — he applied to be discharged from the army

c) ( en puesto)

el equipo lo dio de baja — the club cut him (AmE), the club released him (BrE)

lo dieron de baja por invalidez — he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds

•

- baja incentivada

- baja voluntaria

* * *

femenino

1) ( descenso) fall, drop

su popularidad está en baja — his popularity is waning o declining

la baja de las tasas de interés — the cut in interest rates

a la baja: tendencia a la baja downward trend; los que juegan a la baja — those who are selling for a fall, the bears

2)

a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave; ( certificado) medical certificate

está (dado) de baja — he's off sick o on sick leave

b) (Dep)

el equipo tiene varias bajas — the team is missing several regulars

c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty

los rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas — the rebels lost thirteen men

- baja por maternidad

3)

a) ( en entidad)

ha habido varias bajas — ( en clase) several students have dropped out o left; ( en asociación) several members have left

darse de baja — ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave; ( en partido) to resign, leave

lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota — they canceled his membership to the club for not paying his fees

causó baja en nuestra empresa — (Esp) he left our employment

b) (Mil) ( cese) discharge

dar de baja — to discharge

pidió la baja en el ejército — he applied to be discharged from the army

c) ( en puesto)

el equipo lo dio de baja — the club cut him (AmE), the club released him (BrE)

lo dieron de baja por invalidez — he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds

•

- baja incentivada

- baja voluntaria

* * *

baja¹

¹ = drop, fall.

Ex: Perfect recall can only be achieved by a drop in the proportion of relevant documents considered.

Ex: There has been a rapid increase in the number and costs of science, technology and medicine scholarly titles in recent years, and a fall in subscriptions.

* a la baja = on the wane.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* ir a la baja = be down.

* Nombre + a la baja = Nombre + down.

baja²

² = leave.

Ex: The induction course will give all the necessary employment details relating to such matters as the amount of leave entitlement, insurance stoppages, what to do in case of sickness, etc..

* baja maternal = maternity leave, maternal leave.

* baja paternal = paternal leave.

* baja por enfermedad = sick leave, sickness leave.

* baja por maternidad = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leave.

* baja por paternidad = paternal leave.

* baja temporal = temporary leave.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

baja³

³ = termination.

Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.

* dado de baja = written-off.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

baja⁴

⁴ = casualty.

Ex: Unfortunately, there are indications that the use of rubber stamps in libraries may be among the first casualties of the information revolution.

* baja de guerra = war casualty.

* baja en combate = combat casualty.

* * *

baja

feminine

A (descenso) fall, drop

una baja en el número de inscripciones a fall o drop in the number of enrollments

su popularidad está en baja his popularity is waning o declining o on the wane

hubo una baja de tensión ( RPl); there was a drop in voltage

a la baja: el precio del crudo sigue a la baja the price of crude oil continues to fall

continúa la tendencia a la baja en las cuatro bolsas the downward trend continues o stocks continue to fall on all four exchanges

los que jugaban a la baja those who were selling for a fall, the bears

B

1

( Esp) ( Dep): Pardo es baja para el partido del domingo Pardo is out of Sunday's game

el equipo tiene varias bajas the team is without several of its usual players

2 ( Mil) (muerte) loss, casualty

los rebeldes tuvieron trece bajas the rebels lost thirteen men

registraron varias bajas they suffered several casualties o the loss of several men

3 ( Esp) ( Rels Labs) (permiso) sick leave; (certificado) medical certificate

debe presentar la baja you must produce your medical certificate

está (dado) de baja desde hace dos meses he's been off sick o on sick leave for two months

Compuesto:

baja por maternidad

maternity leave

C

1

(en un club, una organización): ha habido or se han registrado or se han producido varias bajas (en una clase) several students have dropped out o left; (en una asociación) several members have left

lo dieron de baja en el club por no pagar la cuota they canceled his membership of the club o threw him out of the club for not paying his subscription

darse de baja (en un club) to cancel one's membership, leave; (en un partido) to resign, leave; (en el consulado) to have one's name removed from the register; (de un sitio web) to unsubscribe

2 ( Mil) (cese) discharge

pidió la baja en el ejército he applied for a discharge o to be discharged from the army

fue dado de baja he was discharged

3

(en un puesto): la empresa lo dio de baja the company dismissed him, the company cut him ( AmE), the company sacked him ( BrE)

lo dieron de baja por invalidez he was dismissed because of illness o on health grounds

durante los tres meses posteriores a la fecha de la baja in the three months following termination of employment

causó baja en nuestra organización en mayo de 2008 ( Esp); he left our employment o ( frml) employ in May 2008

Compuestos:

● baja incentivada

voluntary redundancy ( with incentive payment)

● baja vegetativa

reducir la plantilla mediante bajas vegetativas to reduce the workforce by attrition ( AmE) o ( BrE) natural wastage

● baja voluntaria

voluntary redundancy

* * *

Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)

baja es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
baja
bajar
baja sustantivo femenino
1 ( descenso) fall, drop;
◊ una baja en los precios a fall o drop in prices;

la baja de las tasas de interés the cut in interest rates;
tendencia a la baja downward trend
2
a) (Esp) (Rels Labs) ( permiso) sick leave;

( certificado) medical certificate;
◊ está (dado) de baja he's off sick o on sick leave;

baja por maternidad (Esp) maternity leave
b) (Dep):

◊ el equipo tiene varias bajas the team is missing several regulars

c) (Mil) ( muerte) loss, casualty

3 ( en entidad):
◊ darse de baja ( en club) to cancel one's membership, leave;

( en partido) to resign, leave;
(Mil) ( cese) discharge;
◊ dar de baja to discharge

bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ascensor/persona] ( alejándose) to go down;

( acercándose) to come down;
◊ baja por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;

ya bajo I'll be right down
b) ( apearse) baja de algo ‹de tren/avión› to get off sth;

‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
c) (Dep) [ equipo] to go down

2
a) [ marea] to go out

b) [fiebre/tensión] to go down, drop;

[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
c) [precio/valor] to fall, drop;

[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
◊ baja de precio to go down in price

verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3
a) baja algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);

‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
b) baja a algn de algo ‹de mesa/caballo› to get sb off sth

4
a) ‹persiana/telón› to lower;

‹ ventanilla› to open
b) ‹ cremallera› to undo

5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajase de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.
baja sustantivo femenino
1 (informe médico) sick note
baja por enfermedad, sick leave
baja por maternidad, maternity leave
2 (descenso) drop, fall
3 Mil (víctima, herido) casualty: nuestro ejército no ha sufrido bajas, we haven't suffered any casualties
♦ Locuciones: coger la baja, (por enfermedad) to take sick leave
darse de baja, (de una asociación, una actividad) to resign [de, from], drop out [de, of]
estar de baja, (por enfermedad) to be off sick
Fin jugar a la baja, to operate for a fall
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
' baja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
- bajinis
- bajo
- borrarse
- cabeza
- cámara
- despacio
- estar
- estofa
- forma
- fresca
- fresco
- grosera
- grosero
- jugar
- marea
- media
- medio
- planta
- riñón
- telebasura
- temblor
- temporada
- tensión
- tintorro
- voz
- clase
- fondo
- incapacidad
- petiso
- renacuajo
- roto
English:
alternate
- attrition rate
- breath
- breathe
- casualty
- discharge
- downstairs
- downturn
- downward
- downwards
- fall behind
- floor
- form
- ground floor
- house
- low-calorie
- lower
- lower-class
- off
- off-peak
- quietly
- season
- shoddiness
- sick
- sick-leave
- simmer
- slide
- undertone
- voice
- whisper
- work
- down
- drop
- go
- ground
- hushed
- low
- red
- slump
- small
- sweep
- tide
- under
- voluntary
- water
- way

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baja nf

1. [descenso] drop, fall;

una baja en las temperaturas a drop in temperature;

no se descarta una baja en los tipos de interés a cut in interest rates isn't being ruled out;

redondear el precio a la baja to round the price down;

el precio del cacao sigue a la baja the price of cocoa is continuing to fall, the slump in the price of cocoa is continuing;

la bolsa de Madrid sigue a la baja share prices on the Madrid stock exchange are continuing to fall;

tendencia a la baja downward trend;

las eléctricas cotizaron ayer a la baja share prices for the electricity companies fell yesterday;
Fin
jugar a la baja to bear the market

2. [cese] lay-off, Br redundancy;

han anunciado veinte bajas [forzadas] they have announced twenty lay-offs o Br redundancies;

la empresa ha sufrido bajas entre sus directivos [voluntarias] a number of managers have left the firm;

la pérdida de las elecciones provocó cientos de bajas en el partido the election defeat caused hundreds of people to leave the party;

dar de baja a alguien [en una empresa] to lay sb off;
[en un club, sindicato] to expel sb;
darse de baja (de) [dimitir] to resign (from);
[salirse] to drop out (of);
pedir la baja [de un club, organización] to ask to leave;
[del ejército] to apply for a discharge
Comp
baja incentivada voluntary lay-off o Br redundancy;
baja por jubilación retirement;

baja retribuida paid leave;

baja no retribuida unpaid leave;

baja con sueldo paid leave;

baja sin sueldo unpaid leave

3. Esp [por enfermedad] [permiso] sick leave;
[documento] sick note, doctor's certificate;
estar/darse de baja to be on/take sick leave

Comp
baja por enfermedad sick leave;
baja por maternidad maternity leave;

baja por paternidad paternity leave

4. Mil loss, casualty;

se registraron numerosas bajas en el combate they suffered heavy casualties in the battle, a number of people were lost in the battle

5. Dep [por lesión] casualty, injured player;
[por sanción] suspended player;
al no haberse recuperado todavía, el brasileño causa o [m5] es baja para el próximo encuentro as he still hasn't recovered from injury, the Brazilian is out of the next game;

acudieron a la final con varias bajas importantes they went into the final with a number of important players missing

* * *

baja

f

1 descenso fall, drop;

jugar a la baja FIN gamble on a bear market

2 persona casualty;

bajas pl MIL casualties

3 ( dimisión, cese)

:

causar baja resign, leave;

dar de baja dismiss;

darse de baja resign, leave ( por because of);

estar de baja (por enfermedad) be off sick, be on sick leave

* * *

baja nf

1) descenso: fall, drop

2) : slump, recession

3) : loss, casualty

4)

dar de baja : to discharge, to dismiss

5)

darse de baja : to withdraw, to drop out

* * *

baja n

1. (disminución) fall / drop

una baja de temperatura a drop in temperature

una baja del precio del carbón a fall in the price of coal

2. (persona lesionada)

hay muchas bajas para el partido de mañana a lot of players are out of tomorrow's game

3. (persona muerta) casualty [pl. casualties]

la flota regresó sin bajas the fleet returned without any casualties

4. (documento) sick note / doctor's note

pidió la baja por enfermedad he asked for a sick note

dar de baja a alguien (en el trabajo) to give someone sick leave (en un club etc) to cancel someone's membership

darse de baja (en un club, etc) to cancel your membership

estar de baja to be off sick / to be on sick leave

Spanish-English dictionary > baja
4 descarado

adj.

cynical, bare-faced, barefaced, bold-faced.

f. & m.

cheeky person.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: descararse.

* * *

descarado

► adjetivo

1 (actitud) shameless, brazen, insolent; (persona) cheeky

2 (patente) blatant

■ es una copia descarada de mi novela it's a blatant copy of my novel

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 shameless person, cheeky person

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [persona] (=desvergonzado) shameless; (=insolente) cheeky, sassy (EEUU)

2) (=evidente) [mentira] barefaced; [prejuicio] blatant

2.

ADV *

sí voy, descarado — I'm going all right, you bet I'm going

si supiera inglés, descarado que me iba a Londres — if I spoke English, you can bet your life I'd go to London

* * *
I
- da adjetivo <persona/actitud> brazen, shameless

las elecciones fueron un fraude descarado — the elections were a blatant fraud
II
- da masculino, femenino

no contestes así a tu madre descarado! — don't talk back to your mother like that, you rude little boy

es un descarado — he has a lot of nerve

* * *

= blatant, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], brazen, shameless, sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], in-your-face, unabashed, brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.], insolent, rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], impudent, unashamed, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.

Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

Ex. They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.

Ex. Another librarian described herself as 'a shameless, self-promoter'.

Ex. This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.

Ex. Some female readers also appreciate bad-girl books for their powerful, independent heroines, and in-your-face attitude.

Ex. The article is entitled 'What's the number?: an unofficial and unabashed guide to the Library of Congress Classification for the social sciences'.

Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.

Ex. He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.

Ex. 'That young man was terribly rude'.

Ex. The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.

Ex. There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.

Ex. Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.

Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.

----

* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.

* * *
I
- da adjetivo <persona/actitud> brazen, shameless

las elecciones fueron un fraude descarado — the elections were a blatant fraud
II
- da masculino, femenino

no contestes así a tu madre descarado! — don't talk back to your mother like that, you rude little boy

es un descarado — he has a lot of nerve

* * *

= blatant, cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], brazen, shameless, sassy [sassier -comp., sassiest -sup.], in-your-face, unabashed, brash [brasher -comp., brashest -sup.], insolent, rude [ruder -comp., rudest -sup.], impudent, unashamed, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.

Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

Ex: They accepted the government's brazen lies stating that Ramón Colás, the co-founder of the library movement, has not been arrested as a prisoner of conscience.

Ex: Another librarian described herself as 'a shameless, self-promoter'.

Ex: This series of personal essays are at various times sassy, profound, superficial, and maddening.

Ex: Some female readers also appreciate bad-girl books for their powerful, independent heroines, and in-your-face attitude.

Ex: The article is entitled 'What's the number?: an unofficial and unabashed guide to the Library of Congress Classification for the social sciences'.

Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.

Ex: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.

Ex: 'That young man was terribly rude'.

Ex: The Library Association is impudent in suggesting that it will impose sanctions on those who fail to keep abreast of developments in librarianship.

Ex: There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.

Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.

Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.

* mentira descarada = blatant lie, bare-faced lie.

* * *

descarado¹ -da

adjective

1 ‹persona/actitud› brazen, shameless

el muy descarado, pedirme dinero así what (a) nerve he has, asking me for money like that

las elecciones fueron un fraude descarado the elections were a blatant fraud o were clearly rigged

2 ( como adv)

( Esp fam): si tuviese dinero, descarado que me iría a vivir sola you can bet your life if I had the money, I'd go off and live alone ( colloq)

lo hizo adrede, descarado make no mistake, she did it on purpose, she did it on purpose, you can be sure of it o you can bet your life on it

descarado² -da

masculine, feminine

no contestes así a tu madre ¡descarado! don't talk back to your mother like that, you rude o ( BrE) cheeky little boy

ese chico es un descarado that boy has a lot of nerve

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Del verbo descararse: ( conjugate descararse)

descarado es:

el participio

descarado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹persona/actitud› brazen, shameless;

es muy descarado he has a lot of nerve
descarado,-a
I adj (insolente) cheeky, insolent
(desvergonzado) shameless
una mentira descarada, a barefaced lie
II sustantivo masculino y femenino cheeky person

' descarado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrevida
- atrevido
- cara
- descarada
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- golfa
- golfo
- lisa
- liso
- sinvergüenza
- fresco
- patudo
English:
audacious
- barefaced
- blatant
- bold
- brash
- brassy
- brazen
- cheeky
- downright
- forward
- shameless
- unabashed
- outright
- pert

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descarado, -a

♦ adj

1. [desvergonzado] [persona] cheeky, impertinent;

¡no seas (tan) descarado! don't be (so) cheeky!;

¡el muy descarado se ha atrevido a burlarse de mí! the cheeky devil had the nerve to make fun of me!

2. [flagrante] barefaced, blatant;

una mentira descarada a barefaced lie;

¡es un robo descarado! it's daylight robbery!;

¡ha sido un penalti descarado! there's no way that wasn't a penalty!

♦ adv
Esp Fam [por supuesto, seguro] you bet!;
no lo conseguirá, descarado there's no way she'll manage to do it;

¡descarado que iremos! too right we're going to go!

♦ nm,f

cheeky devil;

eres un descarado mirando you are awful the way you stare at people

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descarado

adj rude, impertinent

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descarado, -da adj

: brazen, impudent

♦ descaradamente adv

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descarado adj cheeky [comp. cheekier; superl. cheekiest]

Spanish-English dictionary > descarado
5 adelanto

m.

1 advance.

2 money in advance, earnest money.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adelantar.

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adelanto

► nombre masculino

1 (avance) advance

■ los adelantos de la ciencia the progress of science

2 (tiempo) advance

■ llegó con una hora de adelanto she arrived an hour in advance

■ el primero lleva diez minutos de adelanto al segundo the first has ten minutes' lead over the second

3 (pago) advance; (técnicamente) advance payment

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noun m.

1) advance, progress

2) advance payment

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SM

1) (=progreso)

a) (=acción) advancement; (=resultado) step forward

esa ley supone un gran adelanto — that law marks a great step forward

eso representa un adelanto sobre el método actual — that is an improvement on the current method

b) pl adelantos (=descubrimientos) advances

los adelantos de la ciencia — the advances of science

una cocina con los últimos adelantos — a kitchen with the latest mod cons *

2) [en tiempo]

piden el adelanto de las elecciones — they are asking for the elections to be brought forward

han conseguido el adelanto de la edad de jubilación — they have managed to get the retirement age lowered

el tren llegó con un adelanto de 15 minutos — the train arrived 15 minutes early

• de adelanto, con una hora de adelanto — an hour early

su agenda está repleta con seis meses de adelanto — her diary is full six months ahead

el reloj lleva diez minutos de adelanto — the clock is ten minutes fast

llevaba tres minutos de adelanto sobre el segundo corredor — he had a three-minute lead over the runner in second place

3) [de información]

facilitaron un adelanto de los resultados — they released some of the results in advance

el artículo es solo un adelanto de su próximo libro — the article is just a taster of his latest book

4) [de dinero] (=anticipo) advance; (=depósito) deposit

solicitó un adelanto de quinientos euros — he asked for an advance of five hundred euros

hay que hacer un adelanto en metálico — it is necessary to make a cash deposit

5) (Ajedrez) (=movimiento) forward move

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masculino

1) ( avance) step forward

supone un gran adelanto — it represents a great step forward

los adelantos de la ciencia — the advances of science

2) ( del sueldo) advance; ( depósito) deposit

3) ( en el tiempo)

lleva un adelanto de tres minutos con respecto a los otros corredores — he has a three minute lead over the rest of the field

llegó con un poco de adelanto — he/she/it arrived slightly early

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= breakthrough [break-through], advance.

Ex. With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

Ex. As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.

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masculino

1) ( avance) step forward

supone un gran adelanto — it represents a great step forward

los adelantos de la ciencia — the advances of science

2) ( del sueldo) advance; ( depósito) deposit

3) ( en el tiempo)

lleva un adelanto de tres minutos con respecto a los otros corredores — he has a three minute lead over the rest of the field

llegó con un poco de adelanto — he/she/it arrived slightly early

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= breakthrough [break-through], advance.

Ex: With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.

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adelanto

masculine

A (avance) advance

los adelantos de la ciencia the advances of science

con los adelantos de hoy en día no existen las distancias advances in modern day communications mean that distances no longer mean anything

los ordenadores suponen un gran adelanto computers represent a great step forward

el sistema de los cajeros automáticos fue un gran adelanto the automatic cash dispenser system was a huge breakthrough o step forward

B (del sueldo) advance; (depósito) deposit

pidió un adelanto she asked for an advance

hay que abonar un adelanto del 10% you have to pay a 10% deposit

C

(en el tiempo): lleva un adelanto de tres minutos con respecto a los otros corredores he has a three minute lead over the rest of the field, he is three minutes ahead of the rest of the field

el tren llegó con un poco de adelanto the train arrived slightly o a little early

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Del verbo adelantar: ( conjugate adelantar)

adelanto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

adelantó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
adelantar
adelanto
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹fecha/viaje› to bring forward

b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward

2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass
3
a) ‹ reloj› to put … forward

b) ‹ balón› to pass … forward

c) ‹ trabajo› to get on with

4 ( conseguir) to gain;
◊ con llorar no adelantas nada crying won't get you anywhere

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( avanzar) to make progress

b) [ reloj] to gain

2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)
adelantarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( avanzar) to move forward

b) ( ir delante) to go ahead;

◊ se adelantó para comprar las entradas she went (on) ahead to buy the tickets

2
a) [ cosecha] to be early;

[verano/frío] to arrive early
b) [ reloj] to gain

3 ( anticiparse):
◊ se adelantó a su época he was ahead of his time;

adelantose a los acontecimientos to jump the gun;
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelanto sustantivo masculino
1 ( avance) step forward;
◊ los adelantos de la ciencia the advances of science

2 ( del sueldo) advance;
( depósito) deposit
3 ( en el tiempo):
◊ llegó con un poco de adelanto he/she/it arrived slightly early

adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward
(un reloj) to put forward
figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward
fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
adelanto sustantivo masculino
1 advance
(mejora, progreso) progress
2 (de tiempo) este reloj lleva cinco minutos de adelanto, this watch is five minutes fast
3 (de sueldo) advance payment
' adelanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- anticipo
- adelantar
- avance
- competencia
- progreso
English:
advance
- early

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adelanto nm

1. [de dinero] advance;

pidió un adelanto del sueldo she asked for an advance on her wages

2. [técnico] advance;

este descubrimiento supone un gran adelanto this discovery is a great advance;

utilizan los últimos adelantos tecnológicos they use the latest technological advances o developments

3. [de noticia] advance notice;

un adelanto del programa de festejos a preview of the programme of celebrations

4. [de reunión, viaje] bringing forward;

el gobierno anunció el adelanto de las elecciones the government announced that it was bringing forward the date of the elections

5. [anticipación]
el tren llegó con (diez minutos de) adelanto the train arrived (ten minutes) early;

el proyecto lleva dos días de adelanto the project is two days ahead of schedule

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adelanto

m tb
COM advance;
adelantos advances

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adelanto nm

1) : advance, progress

2) : advance payment

3) : earliness

llevamos una hora de adelanto: we're running an hour ahead of time

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adelanto n advance

Spanish-English dictionary > adelanto
6 impertinente

adj.

1 impertinent.

ponerse impertinente to be impertinent o rude

2 cheeky, given to answering back, mouthy, lippy.

f. & m.

1 impertinent person (person).

2 busybody, meddlesome person, snooper.

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impertinente

► adjetivo

1 impertinent

► nombre masculino plural impertinentes

1 lorgnette sing

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1. ADJ

1) (=insolente) impertinent

2) frm (=irrelevante) irrelevant, not pertinent

2.

pl impertinentes
SMPL lorgnette sing
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I
adjetivo

a) ( irrespetuoso) <persona/pregunta/tono> impertinent

b) ( inoportuno) <momento/hora> inopportune (frml), inappropriate; < llamada> ill-timed; < comentario> uncalled-for
II
masculino y femenino

1) ( persona)

eres una impertinente — you're extremely impertinent

2) impertinentes masculino plural lorgnette

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= cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.

Ex. The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

Ex. He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.

Ex. A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.

Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

Ex. Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.

Ex. He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.

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I
adjetivo

a) ( irrespetuoso) <persona/pregunta/tono> impertinent

b) ( inoportuno) <momento/hora> inopportune (frml), inappropriate; < llamada> ill-timed; < comentario> uncalled-for
II
masculino y femenino

1) ( persona)

eres una impertinente — you're extremely impertinent

2) impertinentes masculino plural lorgnette

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= cheeky [cheekier -comp., cheekiest -sup.], short, short-tempered, off-hand [offhand], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], pert.

Ex: The young man in the picture is myself snapped twenty-five years or so ago by a cheeky thirteen-year-old during the first few months of my first teaching job.

Ex: He first spotted trouble when she started being short with users and so he solved the problem by scaling back her workload.

Ex: A medical doctor had told him that the reason why women have faster pulse beats is because they are short-tempered.

Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.

Ex: Singers and other entertainers in Burma have been warned to cut out saucy behaviour and be neat and tidy or face the consequences.

Ex: He lingered round the bookstall looking at the books and papers till a pert girl behind the counter asked him if he wouldn't like a chair.

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impertinente¹

adjective

1 (descarado, irrespetuoso) ‹persona› impertinent; ‹pregunta/risa/tono› impertinent

2 (inoportuno, fuera de lugar) ‹momento/hora› inopportune ( frml), inappropriate; ‹llamada› ill-timed; ‹comentario› uncalled-for

me parece impertinente entrar en este momento I don't think this is a very good o opportune moment to go in

3 ( frml) (no relevante) irrelevant

impertinente²

masculine and feminine

A

(persona): eres una impertinente you're very impertinent

B impertinentes mpl lorgnette

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impertinente adjetivo ‹persona/pregunta/tono› impertinent;
‹ comentario› uncalled-for
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( persona):
◊ eres una impertinente you're extremely impertinent

impertinente
I adjetivo
1 (atrevido) impertinent: estuvo muy impertinente con nosotros, she was impertinent
2 (improcedente) irrelevant
II mf impertinent person
III mpl impertinentes, lorgnette sing

' impertinente' also found in these entries:
English:
impertinent
- intrusive
- nosy
- presumptuous

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impertinente

♦ adj

1. [insolente] impertinent;

no te pongas impertinente con tu madre don't be rude o impertinent to your mother;

hoy estás muy impertinente you're being very impertinent today

2. [inoportuno] inappropriate

♦ nmf
[persona] impertinent person;
es un impertinente he's very rude o impertinent

♦ impertinentes nmpl
[anteojos] lorgnette
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impertinente

I adj impertinent

II m/f

:

¡eres un impertinente! you’re so impertinent!

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impertinente adj

1) insolente: impertinent, insolent

2) inoportuno: inappropriate, uncalled-for

3) irrelevante: irrelevant

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impertinente adj impertinent

Spanish-English dictionary > impertinente
7 cuestión

f.

issue, matter, problem, subject.

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cuestión

► nombre femenino

1 (pregunta) question

2 (asunto) business, matter, question

3 (discusión) dispute, quarrel, argument

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en cuestión in question

en cuestión de... (tiempo) in just a few..., in a matter of...

■ lo acabaré en cuestión de minutos I'll finish it in a few minutes

eso es otra cuestión that's a whole different matter

la cuestión es que... the thing is that...

ser cuestión de vida o muerte figurado to be a matter of life or death

cuestión candente burning question

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noun f.

matter

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SF

1) (=asunto) matter, question

quedan algunas cuestiones por resolver — there are still a few matters o questions to be resolved

eso es otra cuestión — that's another matter

¡sigue gritando, la cuestión es no dejarme tranquilo! — iró * carry on shouting, don't mind me!

no sé por qué, pero la cuestión es que ahora soy más pobre — * I don't know why, but the fact is that I'm poorer now than I was

• cuestión de, una cuestión de honor — a matter of honour

resolver el problema no es solo cuestión de dinero — the answer to the problem is not just a question of money

su entrega a la policía es cuestión de tiempo — it's only a matter of time before he gives himself up to the police

todo es cuestión de proponérselo — it's all a matter o question of telling yourself you can do it

será cuestión de irse ya a casa — it's time we were thinking of going home

puedes beber, pero no es cuestión de que te emborraches — you can have a drink or two, but there's no need to get drunk

para solucionarlo tan solo es cuestión de que lo habléis — all you have to do to solve the problem is talk it over

• en cuestión — in question

la persona en cuestión resultó ser mi padre — the person in question turned out to be my father

falleció en cuestión de segundos — she died in a matter of seconds

en cuestión de política social hemos avanzado poco — we have made little progress in terms of social policy
quid, vida 1)
2) (=pregunta) question

el examen se compone de tres cuestiones — the exam is made up of three questions

la cuestión está en saber si ella estaba al corriente — the question is whether she knew

cuestión de confianza — vote of confidence

3) (=duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call sth into question, raise doubts about sth

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femenino

1)

a) (tema, problema) question, matter

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo — if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter altogether

llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the heart of the matter

b) (en locs)

en cuestión — in question

en cuestión de — in a matter of

la cuestión es... — the thing is...

la cuestión es divertirnos — the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

la cuestión es molestar — he/she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de — to be a matter of

es cuestión de diez minutos — it'll only take/I'll only be ten minutes

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema — if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de... — it's just a question of...

será cuestión de planteárselo — we'll just have to put it to him

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos — there's no need to get in a flap (colloq)

tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú — there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

2) ( duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call something into question

3) (fam) ( problema) disagreement, problem; (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* (colloq)

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= affair, consideration, enquiry [inquiry, -USA], issue, matter, point, question, topic, business [businesses, -pl.], concern, question.

Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex. The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

Ex. One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

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* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* analizar una cuestión = explore + question, explore + issue.

* cuestión administrativa = management issue, administrative issue.

* cuestión candente = burning issue, burning question.

* cuestión científica = scientific issue.

* cuestión controvertida = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión crítica = critical issue.

* cuestión debatible = debatable point.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión delicada = sensitive issue.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* cuestión difícil = thorny issue, thorny question, poser.

* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.

* cuestiones = matters.

* cuestiones bibliotecarias = library issues.

* cuestiones clave = key issues.

* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.

* cuestiones de reglamento = policy issue.

* cuestiones implicadas = issues involved.

* cuestión específica = topical issue.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* cuestiones prácticas = mechanics, how-to.

* cuestiones problemáticas = problem areas.

* cuestiones sociales = social affairs.

* cuestiones técnicas = check + under the hood, crawl + under the hood.

* cuestión ética = ethical issue.

* cuestión financiera = financial issue.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* cuestión histórica = historical issue.

* cuestión imprescindible = imperative.

* cuestión insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* cuestión legal = legal issue.

* cuestión negociable = negotiable point.

* cuestión peliaguda = sticky issue.

* cuestión personal = life issue, personal issue.

* cuestión polémica = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión política = political issue.

* cuestión práctica = practicality.

* cuestión problemática = issue of concern, sticky issue.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cuestión + surgir = issue + surface.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* cuestión tecnológica = technological issue.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, in question, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.

* en las cuestiones relacionadas con = in the areas of.

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar la cuestión = sidestep + the issue.

* esquivar una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* mencionar una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + point.

* meollo de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* no ser cuestión de = there + be + no question of.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.

* quid de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser una cuestión de = be a matter for/of.

* ser una cuestión debatible = be an open question.

* ser una cuestión problemática = be at issue.

* surgir una cuestión = issue + arise, arise + question.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (tema, problema) question, matter

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo — if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter altogether

llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the heart of the matter

b) (en locs)

en cuestión — in question

en cuestión de — in a matter of

la cuestión es... — the thing is...

la cuestión es divertirnos — the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

la cuestión es molestar — he/she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de — to be a matter of

es cuestión de diez minutos — it'll only take/I'll only be ten minutes

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema — if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de... — it's just a question of...

será cuestión de planteárselo — we'll just have to put it to him

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos — there's no need to get in a flap (colloq)

tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú — there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

2) ( duda)

poner algo en cuestión — to call something into question

3) (fam) ( problema) disagreement, problem; (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* (colloq)

* * *

= affair, consideration, enquiry [inquiry, -USA], issue, matter, point, question, topic, business [businesses, -pl.], concern, question.

Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: A threshold weight appropriate to the specificity of the searcher's enquiry must be established.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex: The point being that these systems are very much in their infancy and have a long way to go before they reach the comparable sophistication of space probes and reusable rocketry.

Ex: One argument against including a list of questions is that often analysts will think they are the only questions that might be asked.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

* aclarar una cuestión = clarify + matter, clarify + issue.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* analizar una cuestión = explore + question, explore + issue.

* cuestión administrativa = management issue, administrative issue.

* cuestión candente = burning issue, burning question.

* cuestión científica = scientific issue.

* cuestión controvertida = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión crítica = critical issue.

* cuestión debatible = debatable point.

* cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.

* cuestión delicada = sensitive issue.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* cuestión difícil = thorny issue, thorny question, poser.

* cuestión económica = economic issue, financial issue.

* cuestiones = matters.

* cuestiones bibliotecarias = library issues.

* cuestiones clave = key issues.

* cuestiones de intendencia = housekeeping.

* cuestiones de reglamento = policy issue.

* cuestiones implicadas = issues involved.

* cuestión específica = topical issue.

* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].

* cuestiones prácticas = mechanics, how-to.

* cuestiones problemáticas = problem areas.

* cuestiones sociales = social affairs.

* cuestiones técnicas = check + under the hood, crawl + under the hood.

* cuestión ética = ethical issue.

* cuestión financiera = financial issue.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* cuestión histórica = historical issue.

* cuestión imprescindible = imperative.

* cuestión insignificante = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión laboral = work-related issue.

* cuestión legal = legal issue.

* cuestión negociable = negotiable point.

* cuestión peliaguda = sticky issue.

* cuestión personal = life issue, personal issue.

* cuestión polémica = vexed question, vexing question.

* cuestión política = political issue.

* cuestión práctica = practicality.

* cuestión problemática = issue of concern, sticky issue.

* cuestión relacionada con el trabajo = work-related issue.

* cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.

* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.

* cuestión + surgir = issue + surface.

* cuestión técnica = technical issue.

* cuestión tecnológica = technological issue.

* debatir una cuestión = discuss + idea, discuss + issue.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.

* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, in question, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.

* en las cuestiones relacionadas con = in the areas of.

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esquivar la cuestión = sidestep + the issue.

* esquivar una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* exponer una cuestión = raise + point.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* la cuestión es que = the thing is.

* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.

* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.

* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* mencionar una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + point.

* meollo de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* no ser cuestión de = there + be + no question of.

* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* proyección de cuestiones de interés = issues management.

* quid de la cuestión, el = heart of the matter, the, heart of the question, the.

* relacionado con cuestiones raciales = race-related.

* resolver las cuestiones menores = work out + details.

* resolver una cuestión = resolve + point, resolve + question, issue + settle.

* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser una cuestión de = be a matter for/of.

* ser una cuestión debatible = be an open question.

* ser una cuestión problemática = be at issue.

* surgir una cuestión = issue + arise, arise + question.

* suscitar una cuestión = evoke + issue, open up + issue.

* tocar una cuestión = touch on/upon + issue.

* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.

* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.

* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* zanjar la cuestión = clinch + the affair, clinch + the argument.

* * *

cuestión

feminine

A

1 (tema, problema) question, matter

es experto en cuestiones de derecho internacional he is an expert on matters o questions of international law

otra cuestión sería que or si estuviera enfermo if he were ill, that would be another matter o a different matter

llegar al fondo de la cuestión to get to the heart of the matter o issue, to get to the root of the problem

2 ( en locs):

en cuestión in question

el museo en cuestión va a ser clausurado the museum in question is going to be closed

en cuestión de in a matter of

aprendió inglés en cuestión de meses she learnt English in a matter of months

la cuestión es … the thing is …

la cuestión es que no tengo tiempo the problem o thing is that I don't have time

la cuestiónes divertirnos the main thing is to enjoy ourselves

pide por pedir, la cuestión es molestar she asks just for the sake of asking, she only does it to annoy

ser cuestión de to be a matter o question of

es una cuestión de principios it's a matter o question of principle

en taxi es cuestión de diez minutos it's only a ten-minute taxi ride

si fuera cuestión de dinero, no habría problema if it were a question of money, there'd be no problem

todo es cuestión de darle tiempo al tiempo it's just a question of waiting

todo es cuestión de poner atención it's just o all a question of concentrating, it's just o all a matter of concentration

será cuestión de planteárselo y ver we'll just have to put it to him and see

tampoco es cuestión de enloquecernos there's no need to get in a flap ( colloq)

ayúdala, pero tampoco es cuestión de que lo hagas todo tú help her by all means, but there's no reason why you should do it all yourself

B

(duda): poner algo en cuestión to call sth into question, to raise questions o doubts about sth

este descubrimiento pone en cuestión la validez del método this discovery raises questions about o raises doubts about o calls into question the validity of the method

C ( fam)

1 (problema) disagreement, problem

2 (cosa, objeto) thing, thingamajig* ( colloq)

* * *

cuestión sustantivo femenino
a) (tema, problema) question, matter;

◊ cuestiones de derecho internacional matters o questions of international law;

llegar al fondo de la cuestión to get to the heart of the matter
b) ( en locs)

◊ en cuestión in question;

en cuestión de in a matter of;
la cuestión es … the thing is …;
la cuestión es divertirnos the main thing is to enjoy ourselves;
ser cuestión de to be a matter of;
todo es cuestión de … it's just a question of …
cuestión sustantivo femenino
1 (asunto) matter, question
2 (pregunta) question
♦ Locuciones: en cuestión, in question: el muchacho en cuestión, the boy in questión
en cuestión de unas horas, in just a few hours
poner en cuestión algo, to doubt sthg
si te cansas de conducir, es cuestión de parar en cualquier lado, if you get tired of driving, we can stop anywhere
' cuestión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- inaccesible
- indecisa
- indeciso
- intrincada
- intrincado
- palpitante
- quid
- radicar
- resolverse
- seno
- soslayar
- tratar
- volar
- asunto
- chabolismo
- delicado
- empezar
- fondo
- plantear
- tema
- vida
English:
arise
- burning
- cast
- crux
- issue
- matter
- morality
- nitty-gritty
- open
- pose
- principle
- proceed
- question
- raise
- stake
- undecided
- vexed
- whip on
- come
- point

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cuestión nf

1. [pregunta] question

2. [problema] problem;

no es cuestión de tamaño sino de peso it's a question o matter of weight not size

3. [asunto] matter, issue;

una cuestión de honor/de principios a matter of honour/principle;

los investigadores quieren llegar al fondo de la cuestión the investigators want to get to the bottom of the matter;

la cuestión es que no he tenido tiempo the thing is, I haven't had time;

en cuestión in question;

el candidato en cuestión es venezolano the candidate in question is Venezuelan;

tenemos que discutir el tema en cuestión we must discuss the matter at hand;

en cuestión de [en materia de] as regards;

en cuestión de una hora in no more than an hour;

el edificio se hundió en cuestión de segundos the building collapsed in a matter of seconds;

es cuestión de un par de días it is a matter of a couple of days;

ya acabo, es cuestión de cinco minutos I'm nearly finished, I'll only be five minutes;

es cuestión de trabajar más it's a question of working harder;

será cuestión de ir yéndose it's time we were on our way;

será cuestión de esforzarnos más we'll just have to work harder;

no es cuestión de que el abuelo se ponga a hacerlo there's no need for grandad to have to do it

4.
poner algo en cuestión to call sth into question

* * *

cuestión

f

1 question

2 ( asunto) matter, question;

en cuestión de dinero as far as money is concerned;

no es cuestión de dinero it’s not a question of money;

en cuestión in question;

la cuestión es que the thing is

* * *

cuestión nf, pl - tiones asunto, tema: matter, affair

* * *

cuestión n

1. (asunto) matter

2. (pregunta) question

en cuestión in question

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