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101 acantonamiento
m.1 billeting (military) (acción).2 settlement.3 cantonment, quartering.4 quarter.* * ** * *SM1) (=lugar) cantonment2) (=acto) billeting, quartering* * *= cantonment.Ex. He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.* * *= cantonment.Ex: He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.
* * *Mil1. [acción] billeting2. [lugar] billet* * *m MIL quarters pl -
102 aglutinar
v.1 to unite, to bring together (aunar, reunir) (people).2 to agglutinate, to agglomerate, to bind, to cluster.Ellos conjuntaron las tablas They made the boards cohesive.* * *1 to agglutinate, bind2 figurado to bring together1 to agglutinate2 figurado to come together* * *1. VT1) (Med) to agglutinate2) (=unir) to draw together, bring together2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <grupos/organizaciones> to draw together, bring together2.aglutinarse v pron partidos/grupos to get together, to unite* * *= bind + Nombre + together, glue, tie together, bring together.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex. For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.----* aglutinarse = clump together.* * *1.verbo transitivo <grupos/organizaciones> to draw together, bring together2.aglutinarse v pron partidos/grupos to get together, to unite* * *= bind + Nombre + together, glue, tie together, bring together.Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.
Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.* aglutinarse = clump together.* * *aglutinar [A1 ]vtuna organización que aglutina varios grupos de izquierda an organization which draws together several left-wing groups1 «glóbulos/corpúsculos» to agglutinate2 «partidos/organizaciones» to unite* * *♦ vt[aunar, reunir] [personas] to unite, to bring together; [ideas, esfuerzos] to pool* * *v/t figbring together* * *aglutinar vt: to bring together, to bind -
103 alargar
v.1 to lengthen (clothes).Mario alargó la agonía Mario lenghtened the agony.2 to extend (viaje, visita, plazo).el árbitro alargó el primer tiempo cinco minutos the referee added five minutes' stoppage time to the end of the first half3 to stretch out (brazo, mano).alargar el brazo to stretch out one's arm4 to hold out, to outstretch, to put forth, to stretch out.Mirta alarga su mano Myrtha holds out her hand.5 to make longer, to stretch, to protract.Pedro alarga las líneas del dibujo Peter makes the picture's lines longer.* * *1 to lengthen2 (estirar) to stretch3 (prolongar) to prolong4 (dar) to hand, pass1 to lengthen* * *verb1) to lengthen, stretch2) prolong, extend* * *1. VT1) [en longitud] [+ cuerda, goma] to stretch; [+ pista de aterrizaje] to lengthen; [+ cuello] to crane; [+ mano] to stretch out; [+ vestido] to lengthen, let down2) [en tiempo] [+ visita] to prolong, extend; [+ discurso, espera] to prolong; [+ relato] to spin outesto alargó nuestra espera — this prolonged our wait, this forced us to wait longer
3) [+ cable de escalada] to pay out4) (=dar) to hand, pass (a to)5) [+ sueldo] to increase, raise6) [+ paso] to quicken2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <vestido/pantalón> to let down, lengthen; <manguera/cable> to lengthen, extend; <riendas/soga> to let out; < paso> to lengthenb) <cuento/discurso> to drag out; <vacaciones/plazo> to extend2)a) ( extender) <mano/brazo> to hold outb) ( alcanzar)2.alargarle algo a alguien — to hand o give o pass something to somebody
alargarse v prona) cara/sombra to get longer; días to grow longer; reunión/fiesta to go onb) (Méx) bola to go too far* * *= lengthen, stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex. It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <vestido/pantalón> to let down, lengthen; <manguera/cable> to lengthen, extend; <riendas/soga> to let out; < paso> to lengthenb) <cuento/discurso> to drag out; <vacaciones/plazo> to extend2)a) ( extender) <mano/brazo> to hold outb) ( alcanzar)2.alargarle algo a alguien — to hand o give o pass something to somebody
alargarse v prona) cara/sombra to get longer; días to grow longer; reunión/fiesta to go onb) (Méx) bola to go too far* * *= lengthen, stretch, elongate, stretch out.Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.
Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* alargar la mano = reach out.* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* * *alargar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹vestido/pantalón› to let down, lengthen; ‹manguera/cable› to lengthen, extendese peinado te alarga la cara that hairstyle makes your face look longer2 ‹cuento/discurso› to drag out, prolong, spin out ( BrE); ‹vacaciones/plazo› to extendel tratamiento puede alargarle la vida the treatment could prolong her life3 ‹riendas› to let out; ‹soga› to pay out, let out4alargar el paso to lengthen one's strideB1 (extender) ‹mano/brazo› to hold outalargó la mano en espera de la propina she held out her hand for a tip2 (alcanzar) alargarle algo A algn to hand o give o pass sth TO sbalárgale el bastón al abuelo hand o give o pass your grandfather his walking stick1 «cara/sombra» to get longer2 «días» to grow longer; «reunión/fiesta» to go on, continuese alargó más de lo previsto it went on o continued longer than expected3 ( Méx) «bola» to go too farse alargó por la tercera base it went past third base* * *
alargar ( conjugate alargar) verbo transitivo
1
‹manguera/cable› to lengthen, extend;
‹riendas/soga› to let out;
‹ paso› to lengthen
‹vacaciones/plazo› to extend;
2
alargarse verbo pronominal [cara/sombra] to get longer;
[ días] to grow longer;
[reunión/fiesta] to go on
alargar verbo transitivo
1 (aumentar el tamaño) to lengthen
2 (extender un miembro) to stretch
3 (aumentar la duración) to prolong, extend
' alargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirar
- tender
- prorrogar
- sacar
English:
drag out
- draw out
- elongate
- extend
- lengthen
- reach
- spin out
- agony
- draw
- drop
- hold
- let
- spin
* * *♦ vt1. [ropa] to lengthen2. [viaje, visita, plazo] to extend;[conversación] to spin out;el árbitro alargó el primer tiempo cinco minutos the referee added five minutes' stoppage time to the end of the first half3. [brazo, mano] to stretch outalárgame el paraguas, por favor could you pass me (over) the umbrella, please?* * *v/t1 lengthen; prenda let down2 en tiempo prolong* * *alargar {52} vt1) : to extend, to lengthen2) prolongar: to prolong* * *alargar vb1. (en general) to extend2. (prenda) to lengthen3. (duración) to prolong4. (brazo, mano) to stretch out5. (dar) to pass¿me alargas un plato? can you pass me a plate? -
104 anotación
f.1 note, caption, footnote, annotation.2 note, markup.3 score point, score, point.4 entry.* * *1 (acotación) annotation2 (nota) note3 (apunte) noting* * *noun f.1) note, annotation2) scoring* * *SF1) (=nota) [por escrito] note, annotation frm; [al hablar] observationun manuscrito con anotaciones a mano de Cervantes — a manuscript with hand-written notes of Cervantes
anotación al margen — marginal note, note in the margin
anotación en cuenta — (Com) account entry
2) (=acto)era el encargado de la anotación de todos los resultados — he was in charge of noting down the results
3) (Baloncesto) point* * *a) ( nota) noteb) (AmL) ( en fútbol) goal; ( en fútbol americano) touchdown; ( en básquetbol) point* * *= annotation, cue, notation, entry, jotting, noting-up.Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.Ex. A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments.Ex. When a book is returned, the record in the circulation file and the notation under the borrower's name are removed.Ex. I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.Ex. Bogardus maintained a fatalistic silence while the director consulted her jottings.Ex. The on-order record needs noting-up and removing from the file.----* anotación semántica = semantic annotation.* anotación tipográfica = copymark.* hacer anotaciones = annotate, mark + Nombre + up.* incluir anotaciones = annotate.* * *a) ( nota) noteb) (AmL) ( en fútbol) goal; ( en fútbol americano) touchdown; ( en básquetbol) point* * *= annotation, cue, notation, entry, jotting, noting-up.Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information of a document by way of comment or explanation.
Ex: A piano/violin, etc. conductor part is the part of an ensemble work for a particular instrument with cues for the other instruments.Ex: When a book is returned, the record in the circulation file and the notation under the borrower's name are removed.Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.Ex: Bogardus maintained a fatalistic silence while the director consulted her jottings.Ex: The on-order record needs noting-up and removing from the file.* anotación semántica = semantic annotation.* anotación tipográfica = copymark.* hacer anotaciones = annotate, mark + Nombre + up.* incluir anotaciones = annotate.* * *1 (nota) noteanotaciones al margen notes in the margin* * *
anotación sustantivo femenino
( en fútbol americano) touchdown;
( en básquetbol) point
anotación sustantivo femenino
1 annotation
2 (apunte) note
' anotación' also found in these entries:
English:
notation
- endorsement
- entry
* * *anotación nf1. [nota escrita] note;anotaciones al margen [de escritor, científico] marginal notes;hizo varias anotaciones al margen she made several notes in the marginanotación contable book entry* * *f note* * *1) : annotation, note2) : scoring (in sports)lograron una anotación: they managed to score a goal -
105 anuncio
m.1 announcement.2 sign, herald (presagio).3 ad, commercial, insertion, advertisement.4 signboard, shopsign.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: anunciar.* * *2 (publicidad) advertisement, advert, ad3 (valla publicitaria) hoarding, US billboard4 (cartel) poster, notice\anuncios económicos / anuncios clasificados classified adverts, small adsanuncios por palabras classified adverts, small ads* * *noun m.1) advertisement, ad, commercial2) announcement* * *SM1) (Com) [en un periódico] advertisement, advert, ad *; [en TV, radio] advertisement, advert, commercial; (=cartel) posterponer un anuncio en un periódico — to put an advertisement o advert o ad * in a newspaper
prohibido fijar o pegar anuncios — post o stick no bills
anuncio publicitario — advertisement, advert, commercial
anuncios clasificados — classified ads *, classified advertisements, classifieds
tablónanuncios por palabras — classified ads, small ads *
2) (=notificación) announcement3) (=presagio) omen, signfue un anuncio de las desgracias futuras — it was an omen o a sign of the misfortunes to come
* * *1) ( de noticia) announcement; ( presagio) sign, omen2) (Com, Marketing) ( en periódico) advertisement, ad (colloq); ( en televisión) commercialinsertar un anuncio en el periódico — to place o put an advertisement in the newspaper
prohibido fijar anuncios — bill stickers o posters will be prosecuted
•* * *= announcement, notice, spot, advert.Nota: Abreviatura de advertisment.Ex. Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.Ex. Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.Ex. Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex. There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.----* anuncio comercial = commercial.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad, classified advertisement.* anuncio de empleo = job advertisement.* anuncio de trabajo = help wanted ad, help wanted notice.* anuncio oficial = official announcement.* anuncio personal = personal ad.* anuncio por palabras = classified advertisement, classified ad.* anuncio publicitario = ad (advertisement), advertisement (ad), spot advertising.* anuncio publicitario de la radio = radio commercial, sound bite, radio spot.* anuncio publicitario de televisión = television commercial.* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.* anuncio publicitario por radio = radio spot, sound bite, radio commercial.* anuncio publicitario por televisión = television spot.* anuncios de trabajo = help-wanted advertising.* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.* cancioncilla de anuncio publicitario = jingle.* hombre anuncio = sandwich man, sandwich-board man, human billboard.* mantenido por anuncios = ad-driven, advertisement driven.* programas espía de anuncios = adware.* sintonía de anuncio publicitario = jingle.* tablón de anuncios = noticeboard, bulletin board, message board, display board.* tablón de anuncios electrónico = online bulletin board.* tablón electrónico de anuncios = electronic bulletin board (EEB), bulletin board system (BBS).* * *1) ( de noticia) announcement; ( presagio) sign, omen2) (Com, Marketing) ( en periódico) advertisement, ad (colloq); ( en televisión) commercialinsertar un anuncio en el periódico — to place o put an advertisement in the newspaper
prohibido fijar anuncios — bill stickers o posters will be prosecuted
•* * *= announcement, notice, spot, advert.Nota: Abreviatura de advertisment.Ex: Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.
Ex: Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.* anuncio comercial = commercial.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad, classified advertisement.* anuncio de empleo = job advertisement.* anuncio de trabajo = help wanted ad, help wanted notice.* anuncio oficial = official announcement.* anuncio personal = personal ad.* anuncio por palabras = classified advertisement, classified ad.* anuncio publicitario = ad (advertisement), advertisement (ad), spot advertising.* anuncio publicitario de la radio = radio commercial, sound bite, radio spot.* anuncio publicitario de televisión = television commercial.* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.* anuncio publicitario por radio = radio spot, sound bite, radio commercial.* anuncio publicitario por televisión = television spot.* anuncios de trabajo = help-wanted advertising.* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.* cancioncilla de anuncio publicitario = jingle.* hombre anuncio = sandwich man, sandwich-board man, human billboard.* mantenido por anuncios = ad-driven, advertisement driven.* programas espía de anuncios = adware.* sintonía de anuncio publicitario = jingle.* tablón de anuncios = noticeboard, bulletin board, message board, display board.* tablón de anuncios electrónico = online bulletin board.* tablón electrónico de anuncios = electronic bulletin board (EEB), bulletin board system (BBS).* * *A1 (de una noticia) announcement2 (presagio) sign, omenun anuncio de muerte an augur of death ( liter)B ( Com, Marketing) (en un periódico) advertisement, ad ( colloq); (en la televisión) commercial, advertisement ( BrE)insertar un anuncio en el periódico to place o put an advertisement in the newspaperpuse un anuncio en la facultad I put an ad o ( BrE) advert up in the department[ S ] prohibido fijar anuncios bill stickers o posters will be prosecuted, stick no billsCompuestos:advice of dispatchdisplay advertisement● anuncios breves or clasificadosmpl classified advertisements (pl), classified sectionmpl classified advertisements (pl), classified section* * *
Del verbo anunciar: ( conjugate anunciar)
anuncio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
anunció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
anunciar
anuncio
anunciar ( conjugate anunciar) verbo transitivo
‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecast
anuncio sustantivo masculino
( presagio) sign, omen
( en televisión) commercial;
anuncios clasificados or por palabras classified advertisements (pl)
anunciar verbo transitivo
1 (promocionar un producto) to advertise
2 (notificar) to announce
anuncio sustantivo masculino
1 (publicitario) advertisment, advert, ad
2 (noticia) announcement
3 (cartel, letrero) notice, poster
' anuncio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
convenir
- fotolito
- insertar
- musiquilla
- necesitar
- presagio
- aviso
- comercial
- convocatoria
- lema
- pasar
- poner
- recortar
- spot
English:
ad
- advert
- advertise
- advertisement
- announcement
- bulletin
- capture
- commercial
- marriage
- notice
- sandwich-board
- sandwich-man
- short
- small ad
- spot
- spread
- stick up
- word
- bedlam
- fix
- go
- small
* * *anuncio nm1. [de noticia] announcement2. [cartel, aviso] notice;[póster] poster anuncio luminoso illuminated sign3. [publicitario] [en prensa] advertisement, Br advert;[en televisión] advertisement, commercial, Br advert anuncios breves classified ads o adverts;anuncios clasificados classified ads o adverts;anuncios por palabras classified ads o adverts;anuncio personal [por palabras] personal advert;anuncio publicitario display advertisement4. [presagio] sign, herald;esas nubes son un anuncio de tormenta those clouds mean a storm is on its way;el enfrentamiento era el anuncio de una cruenta guerra civil the clash was the prelude to a bloody civil war* * *m1 announcement2 ( presagio) sign3 COM advertisement;sección de anuncios advertisement section;anuncio luminoso illuminated sign* * *anuncio nm1) : announcement2) : advertisement, commercial* * *anuncio n1. (declaración) announcement2. (de publicidad) advertisement / advert -
106 arraigado
adj.rooted, well-established, deep-rooted, deep-seated.f. & m.person out on bail.past part.past participle of spanish verb: arraigar.* * *1→ link=arraigar arraigar► adjetivo1 (deeply) rooted* * *ADJ [costumbre] deep-rooted; [creencia] deep-seated; [persona] property-owning* * ** * *= ingrained [engrained], long-held, entrenched, engrained [ingrained].Ex. Such conventions are so ingrained in American library practice that it is easy to forget they are not self-evident.Ex. In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex. No one who reads thoughtfully the dialectic of 'Huckleberry Finn''s great moral crisis will ever again accept the engrained customary beliefs of his time and place.----* arraigado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.* profundamente arraigado = deeply ingrained, deeply grounded, deeply rooted, deep-seated.* * ** * *= ingrained [engrained], long-held, entrenched, engrained [ingrained].Ex: Such conventions are so ingrained in American library practice that it is easy to forget they are not self-evident.
Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex: No one who reads thoughtfully the dialectic of 'Huckleberry Finn''s great moral crisis will ever again accept the engrained customary beliefs of his time and place.* arraigado en la cultura = culturally-embedded.* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.* profundamente arraigado = deeply ingrained, deeply grounded, deeply rooted, deep-seated.* * *arraigado -da‹costumbre/tradición› deeply rooted, deep-rooted; ‹vicio› deeply entrenchedno se siente arraigado en ningún sitio he doesn't feel that he really belongs anywhere o that he has roots anywhere* * *
Del verbo arraigar: ( conjugate arraigar)
arraigado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
arraigado
arraigar
arraigado
‹ vicio› deeply entrenched
arraigar ( conjugate arraigar) verbo intransitivo [ costumbre] to become rooted, take root;
[ vicio] to become entrenched;
[ planta] to take root
arraigarse verbo pronominal [costumbres/ideas] to take root;
[ persona] to settle
arraigado,-a adjetivo deeply-rooted: una costumbre muy arraigada, a deeply-rooted custom
arraigar verbo intransitivo to take root
' arraigado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arraigada
English:
deep-rooted
- established
- ingrained
- well-established
- deep
- rooted
* * *arraigado, -a adj1. [costumbre, idea] deeply rooted;el racismo está muy arraigado en la región racism is endemic in the region2. [persona] established* * *adj entrenched* * *arraigado, -da adj: deep-seated, ingrained -
107 asignar + Nombre + a + Nombre
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108 calidad
f.1 quality.un género de (buena) calidad a quality productla relación calidad-precio value (for money)calidad de imagen image qualitycalidad de vida quality of life2 class.3 nature.* * *1 quality2 (cualidad) kind, types3 (condición) rank, capacity\de calidad superior superiorde primera calidad first-classcalidad de vida quality of life* * *noun f.1) quality, grade2) position, status* * *SF1) [de objeto, material, producto] quality; [de servicio] quality, standardhan mejorado la calidad de la enseñanza — they have improved the quality o standard of education, they have raised standards in education
de (buena) calidad — good-quality, quality antes de s
fruta de (buena) calidad — good-quality fruit, quality fruit
de mala calidad — low-quality, poor-quality
2) (=condición) position, statussu calidad de presidente se lo prohíbe — his position o status as president prohibits him from doing so
en calidad de: te lo digo en calidad de amigo — I'm telling you as a friend
3) (Inform)calidad de borrador — draft quality, draft
calidad de carta, calidad de correspondencia — letter quality
* * *1) (de producto, servicio) qualityproductos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products
2) ( condición) statusen calidad de — (frml) as
* * *= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex. The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.----* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.* buena calidad = goodness.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* calidad del aire = air quality.* calidad de los servicios = service quality.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* calidad del servicio = service quality.* calidad del sonido = sound quality.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.* controlador de calidad = tester.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* de alta calidad = high-quality.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gran calidad = high standard.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* mala calidad = badness.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* * *1) (de producto, servicio) qualityproductos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products
2) ( condición) statusen calidad de — (frml) as
* * *= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.Ex: The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.* buena calidad = goodness.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* calidad del aire = air quality.* calidad de los servicios = service quality.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* calidad del servicio = service quality.* calidad del sonido = sound quality.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.* controlador de calidad = tester.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* de alta calidad = high-quality.* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.* de buena calidad = good-quality.* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).* gran calidad = high standard.* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* mala calidad = badness.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* * *A (de un producto, servicio) qualityun artículo de primera calidad a top-quality productun vino de calidad superior a superior winecontrol de calidad quality controles una obra de calidad it is a work of high qualityCompuesto:quality of lifeB (condición) statuslos documentos que certifiquen su calidad de estudiante the documents that prove you are a student o that prove your student statusen calidad de ( frml): asistió a la reunión en calidad de observador he attended the meeting as an observeren su calidad de presidente electo in his capacity as president electel dinero que recibió en calidad de préstamo the money he received as a loan* * *
calidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de producto, servicio) quality;
productos de mala calidad poor-quality products;
calidad de vida quality of life
2 ( condición):
en su calidad de presidente in his capacity as president
calidad sustantivo femenino quality
♦ Locuciones: de calidad, high quality
de mala calidad, poor quality
de primera calidad, first-class
en calidad de, as: asistió al juicio en calidad de testigo, he appeared at the trial as a witness
' calidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- como
- concepto
- condición
- control
- cutre
- desastre
- excepcional
- extra
- fina
- fino
- gratuidad
- grosera
- grosero
- índice
- inferior
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- inigualable
- lindeza
- lisura
- media
- mediana
- mediano
- medio
- primera
- primero
- proporción
- santidad
- singularidad
- telebasura
- test
- timo
- tintorro
- voto
- acreditar
- alto
- bajar
- bajo
- bien
- competir
- de
- decaer
- degradar
- desigual
- elevado
- insuperable
- intermedio
- ir
- loza
English:
absence
- adequate
- appalling
- capacity
- decline
- dodgy
- excellence
- fine
- grade
- high-end
- letter-quality
- membership
- money
- order
- par
- passable
- pathetic
- poor
- prime
- produce
- property
- quality
- quality control
- raise
- ropey
- ropy
- second-class
- shoddiness
- shoddy
- slip
- standard
- substandard
- superior
- third-rate
- top
- touch
- trashy
- unbeatable
- uneven
- up to
- value
- variable
- world-class
- advisory
- high-
- high
- inferior
- low
- second
* * *calidad nf1. [de producto, servicio] quality;una casa de calidad a luxury house;una edición de calidad a deluxe edition;un género de (buena) calidad a quality product;de primerísima calidad highest quality;una buena relación calidad-precio good value (for money)Informát calidad borrador draft quality;calidad de imagen image quality;calidad de vida quality of life2. [clase] classacudió en calidad de testigo he was present as a witness;fue contratado en calidad de experto jurídico he was employed as a legal expert;no le revisan el equipaje por su calidad de diplomático his luggage isn't searched due to his diplomatic status* * *f1 quality;de primera calidad top-quality atr ;de calidad inferior, de baja calidad poor-quality atr ;de calidad superior superior-quality atr, high-quality atr2:en calidad de médico as a doctor* * *calidad nf1) : quality, grade2) : position, status3)en calidad de : as, in the capacity of* * * -
109 cambiar de forma
(v.) = shape-shiftEx. In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks.* * *(v.) = shape-shiftEx: In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks.
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110 catálogo del sistema
(n.) = system catalogueEx. DOBIS/Leuven places the union catalog mark against a bibliographic record in the system catalog every time a new title is added to the holdings of the library.* * *(n.) = system catalogueEx: DOBIS/Leuven places the union catalog mark against a bibliographic record in the system catalog every time a new title is added to the holdings of the library.
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111 confirmar
v.1 to confirm.Ella confirmó los rumores She confirmed the rumors.Ella confirmó el ataque She confirmed the attack.María confirmó a pesar de la carta Mary confirmed despite the letter.2 to ratify, to confirm, to approve, to affirm.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.3 to confirm to, to prove to.María confirmó hacer de madrina Mary confirmed to act as godmother.* * *1 to confirm1 to be confirmed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ noticia, rumor, temor] to confirmsegún confirmaron fuentes policiales — as police sources confirmed, according to police sources
2) [+ vuelo, cita] to confirmel presidente confirmó su asistencia a la reunión — the president confirmed that he would be attending the meeting
3) (=reafirmar) [+ sentencia] to confirmesta victoria le confirma como el mejor atleta mundial — this win confirms him as the best athlete in the world
4) (Rel) to confirm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex. This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex. The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex. In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex. The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex. These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex: This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *confirmar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹noticia/sospecha› to confirmes la excepción que confirma la regla it's the exception that proves the rule2 ‹vuelo/regreso› to confirmfue confirmado como director he was confirmed as the new director3 (en una idea, opinión) to confirmesto me confirma en mis temores this confirms my fearsB ( Relig) to confirm* * *
confirmar ( conjugate confirmar) verbo transitivo
to confirm;
confirmar verbo transitivo to confirm
♦ Locuciones: la excepción confirma la regla, the exception proves the rule
' confirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- comprobar
- venir
English:
bear out
- confirm
- corroborate
- diagnosis
- so
- validate
- bear
- substantiate
- support
- up
- verify
- vindicate
* * *♦ vt1. [noticia, sospecha] to confirm;esto sólo confirma mis sospechas this simply confirms my suspicions2. [billete, reserva] to confirm;el ministro ha sido confirmado en el cargo the minister has been confirmed in his post3. Rel to confirm* * *v/t confirm* * *confirmar vt: to confirm, to substantiate* * *confirmar vb to confirm -
112 cortar Algo
(v.) = snip + Nombre + offEx. A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.* * *(v.) = snip + Nombre + offEx: A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.
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113 de nuevo
again* * ** * *= again, once again, once more, yet again, afresh, anew, all over again, freshly, redux, over againEx. Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex. If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.Ex. Read section 10 once more and reconsider the question.Ex. Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.Ex. Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex. Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex. There were so many mistakes that it would have been easier to start all over again than to correct the errors.Ex. My third and fourth points concern two things that go into the future that will cause us to think freshly.Ex. 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.Ex. And the whole cycle starts over again.* * *= again, once again, once more, yet again, afresh, anew, all over again, freshly, redux, over againEx: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.
Ex: If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.Ex: Read section 10 once more and reconsider the question.Ex: Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex: There were so many mistakes that it would have been easier to start all over again than to correct the errors.Ex: My third and fourth points concern two things that go into the future that will cause us to think freshly.Ex: 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.Ex: And the whole cycle starts over again. -
114 debido a
prep.due to, as a matter of, for, because of.* * *due to, owing to, because of* * *= be reason of, because of, by reason of, by virtue of, due to, for reasons of, in connection with, in light of, in the face of, in the interest(s) of, in the light of, on account of, on grounds, on the grounds that/of, owing to, thanks to, out of, becauseEx. For fifty years impregnated papers have been used which turn dark at every point where an electrical contact touches them by reason of the chemical change thus produced in a iodine compound included in the paper.Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex. In order that the picture may not be too commonplace, by reason of sticking to present-day patterns, it may be well to mention one such possibility.Ex. For example, the set of documents about 'programmed instruction' forms a class by virtue of sharing the common characteristic of subject content.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex. This is essentially the traditional enterprise of cataloguing theory, but it is explored in light of current standards and developments.Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex. In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.Ex. In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex. Apart from differing needs of users, indexing approaches may differ on policy grounds.Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex. The simplest KWIC indexes are unattractive and tedious to scan owing to their physical format and typeface.Ex. It is a matter of some small pride that my account of the eighteenth edition of Dewey appeared at about the same time as the official publication of the scheme itself, thanks to the cooperation of the editor, Mr Ben Custer.Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex. In practice, many cataloguers favour the direct catalogue partly because it is simpler for the cataloguer to compile.* * *= be reason of, because of, by reason of, by virtue of, due to, for reasons of, in connection with, in light of, in the face of, in the interest(s) of, in the light of, on account of, on grounds, on the grounds that/of, owing to, thanks to, out of, becauseEx: For fifty years impregnated papers have been used which turn dark at every point where an electrical contact touches them by reason of the chemical change thus produced in a iodine compound included in the paper.
Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex: In order that the picture may not be too commonplace, by reason of sticking to present-day patterns, it may be well to mention one such possibility.Ex: For example, the set of documents about 'programmed instruction' forms a class by virtue of sharing the common characteristic of subject content.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex: This is essentially the traditional enterprise of cataloguing theory, but it is explored in light of current standards and developments.Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: In the interest of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.Ex: In the light of the information explosion, no researcher can now realistically expect to keep pace with developments in his own field, let alone those in allied fields = En vista del crecimiento vertiginoso de la información, siendo realista ahora el investigador no puede mantenerse al día en los avances de su propio campo y mucho menos de los de campos afines.Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex: Apart from differing needs of users, indexing approaches may differ on policy grounds.Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex: The simplest KWIC indexes are unattractive and tedious to scan owing to their physical format and typeface.Ex: It is a matter of some small pride that my account of the eighteenth edition of Dewey appeared at about the same time as the official publication of the scheme itself, thanks to the cooperation of the editor, Mr Ben Custer.Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex: In practice, many cataloguers favour the direct catalogue partly because it is simpler for the cataloguer to compile. -
115 defender
v.1 to defend.defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interestsdefendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound argumentsElsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).* * *1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?\defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case* * *verb* * *1.VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defendel Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions
defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.----* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *defender [E8 ]vt1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defendsiempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sisterdefender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sbla defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defenddefender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sbme defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)* * *
defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
to defend;
‹ intereses› to protect;
defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
defenderse verbo pronominal
(Der) to defend oneself;
defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
' defender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defensa
- defensor
- defensora
- muerte
- resguardar
- uña
- unirse
- valedor
- valedora
- defienda
English:
argue
- defend
- defender
- guard
- leg
- plead
- speak up
- stand up
- stick up for
- uphold
- advocate
- champion
- speak
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [país, ideas] to defend;[amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;Depdefender el título to defend the title;defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail2. [reo, acusado] to defend♦ viDep to mark;defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;defender en zona to use a zone defence* * *I v/t1 defend (de against)2 en fútbol mark* * *defender {56} vt: to defend, to protect* * *defender vb1. (en general) to defend2. (proteger) to protect -
116 defensor
adj.defending.m.1 defender, supporter, advocate, champion.2 counsel for the defense, lawyer, defense lawyer, legist.* * *► adjetivo1 defending► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 defender2 DERECHO counsel for the defence (US defense)\defensor del pueblo ombudsman* * *(f. - defensora)noun1) advocate2) champion3) defender* * *defensor, -a1. SM / F1) (=protector) [de territorio, intereses] defender; [de causa, idea, derechos] defender, champion2) (Jur) defence lawyer, defense attorney o lawyer (EEUU)el defensor interrogó al testigo — counsel for the defence o defending counsel cross-examined the witness
3) (Dep) [de título] defender2. ADJ1) (=protector)una asociación defensora de los derechos de los marginados — an organization which defends o protects the rights of the underprivileged
2) (Jur)abogado defensor — defence lawyer, defense attorney o lawyer (EEUU)
* * *I- sora adjetivoa) < ejército> defending (before n)b) (Der) < abogado> defense* (before n)II- sora masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) defenderb) ( de una causa) championc) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)* * *= advocate, defendant, proponent, respondent, champion, defender, supporter, apologist, backer, crusader, freedom fighter, torchbearer [torch bearer], campaigner, standard-bearer.Ex. Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.Ex. It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.Ex. Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.Ex. At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.Ex. The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.Ex. The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.Ex. He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.Ex. He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.----* abogado defensor = defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA].* defensor de la ecología = eco-warrior.* defensor de la paz = peace activist.* defensor de la prohibición del aborto = pro-lifer.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.* defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.* defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.* defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.* defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].* defensor ecológico = eco-warrior.* defensor e impulsor = booster.* defensor incodicional = stalwart.* grupo defensor = interest group.* * *I- sora adjetivoa) < ejército> defending (before n)b) (Der) < abogado> defense* (before n)II- sora masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) defenderb) ( de una causa) championc) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)* * *= advocate, defendant, proponent, respondent, champion, defender, supporter, apologist, backer, crusader, freedom fighter, torchbearer [torch bearer], campaigner, standard-bearer.Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex: The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.Ex: It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.Ex: At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.Ex: The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.Ex: He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.Ex: He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.* abogado defensor = defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA].* defensor de la ecología = eco-warrior.* defensor de la paz = peace activist.* defensor de la prohibición del aborto = pro-lifer.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.* defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.* defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.* defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.* defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.* defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].* defensor ecológico = eco-warrior.* defensor e impulsor = booster.* defensor incodicional = stalwart.* grupo defensor = interest group.* * *1 ‹ejército› defending ( before n)3(partidario): los delegados defensores del cambio the delegates in favor of o who advocate changeorganizaciones defensoras de los derechos humanos human-rights organizationsmasculine, feminine1 ( Mil) defender2 (de una causa) championun defensor de nuestros recursos naturales a defender o champion of our natural resourcesun defensor de la fe a defender of the faithCompuestos:(CR) ombudsmanombudsman Defensor del pueblo (↑ defensor a1)* * *
defensor◊ - sora adjetivo
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) (Mil) defender
defensor,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino defender
abogado defensor, counsel for the defence
el defensor del pueblo, the ombudsman
' defensor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogada
- abogado
- defensora
- entusiasta
- incondicional
- paladín
- acérrimo
- ardiente
- ferviente
- guardián
- protector
English:
advocate
- campaigner
- champion
- consumer advocate
- defender
- ombudsman
- proponent
- protector
- counsel
- exponent
- guardian
* * *defensor, -ora♦ adj2. [partidario]siempre fue defensor de una legislación más dura he always advocated tougher legislation;asociaciones defensoras de los consumidores consumer o consumers' associations♦ nm,f1. [de ideal, persona] defender;[adalid] champion;un gran defensor de la paz a great campaigner for peacedefensor del lector [en periódico] = person who represents the readership of a newspaper and deals with their complaints against the newspaper;defensor de oficio court-appointed defence lawyer;Esp defensor del pueblo ombudsman;defensor del soldado = public body created to defend the rights of soldiers, especially young soldiers doing military service2. [abogado] counsel for the defence* * *m, defensora f1 defender, champion;defensor de la naturaleza environmentalist2 JUR defense lawyer, Brdefending counsel* * *: defending, defense1) : defender, advocate2) : defense counsel -
117 energía
f.1 energy, activeness, pep, vitality.2 energy, capacity to produce work, power.* * *1 energy, power2 figurado vigour (US vigor)\energía cinética kinetic energyenergía eléctrica electric powerenergía hidráulica water powerenergía nuclear nuclear powerenergía vital figurado vitality* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=fuerza) energy, drive2) (Téc) power, energyenergía eléctrica — electric power, electricity
* * *1) (Fís) energy2)a) (vigor, empuje) energyb) ( firmeza) firmnesstienes que tratarlo con más energía — you must be firmer o stricter with him
* * *= drive, energy, fuel, power, liveliness, verve, pizzazz, oomph, pep.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.Ex. Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.Ex. Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.----* ahorrar energía = save + energy.* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).* con energía = powerfully.* con mucha energía = high energy.* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.* conversión de la energía = energy conversion.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* de alta energía = high energy.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* derrochar energía = waste + energy.* energía atómica = nuclear power.* energía atómmica = atomic energy.* energía cinética = kinetic energy.* energía del mar = ocean energy.* energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.* energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.* energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.* energía espiritual = spiritual energy.* energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.* energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.* energía humana = human energy.* energía negativa = bad vibes.* energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.* energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.* energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.* energía renovable = renewable energy.* energía solar = solar energy.* energía térmica = thermal power.* energía termosolar = thermal solar power.* energía vital = life force.* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.* generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.* infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.* lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* pletórico de energía = full of beans.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* recobrar energía = get + a second wind.* recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperación de la energía = second wind.* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.* sin energía = lethargic.* transformación de la energía = energy conversion.* * *1) (Fís) energy2)a) (vigor, empuje) energyb) ( firmeza) firmnesstienes que tratarlo con más energía — you must be firmer o stricter with him
* * *= drive, energy, fuel, power, liveliness, verve, pizzazz, oomph, pep.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.Ex: Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.* ahorrar energía = save + energy.* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).* con energía = powerfully.* con mucha energía = high energy.* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.* conversión de la energía = energy conversion.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* de alta energía = high energy.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* derrochar energía = waste + energy.* energía atómica = nuclear power.* energía atómmica = atomic energy.* energía cinética = kinetic energy.* energía del mar = ocean energy.* energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.* energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.* energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.* energía espiritual = spiritual energy.* energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.* energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.* energía humana = human energy.* energía negativa = bad vibes.* energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.* energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.* energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.* energía renovable = renewable energy.* energía solar = solar energy.* energía térmica = thermal power.* energía termosolar = thermal solar power.* energía vital = life force.* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.* generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.* infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.* lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* pletórico de energía = full of beans.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* recobrar energía = get + a second wind.* recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperación de la energía = second wind.* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.* sin energía = lethargic.* transformación de la energía = energy conversion.* * *A ( Fís) energyderroche de energía waste of energyconsumo de energía energy consumptionfuentes de energía sources of energyCompuestos:atomic powerkinetic energyelectricity, electric powerwind powerwater powernuclear power, nuclear energysolar power, solar energyB1 (vigor, empuje) energylo acometió con energía he undertook it with great vigor o with great energy o very energeticallyme siento cansada y sin energía(s) I feel tired and lacking in energyprotestar con energía to protest vigorously2 (firmeza) firmnesstienes que tratarlo con más energía you must be firmer o stricter with him* * *
energía sustantivo femenino
1 (Fís) energy;◊ energía nuclear/solar nuclear/solar power
2
está lleno de energía he's very energetic
energía sustantivo femenino
1 energy: nos enseñaron una central de energía solar, they showed us round a solar power station
energía eléctrica, electricity
energía nuclear, nuclear power
2 (de una persona) energy, vitality
' energía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- decaer
- eólica
- eólico
- EURATOM
- gastar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- savia
- solar
- absorber
- ahorrar
- brío
- consumir
- dirigir
- emplear
- fuerza
- ímpetu
- pérdida
- transportar
- vigor
English:
bean
- bounce
- burst
- drive
- energy
- go
- harness
- life
- nuclear energy
- power
- solar-powered
- sprightliness
- stamina
- bursting
- energetic
- nuclear
- pep
- wind
* * *energía nf1. [para máquina, sistema] power, energy;[para el cuerpo, organismo] energy;fuentes de energía sources of energy;el aporte necesario de energía para el organismo the body's energy needsenergías alternativas alternative energy sources;energía atómica nuclear power o energy;energía calórica heat energy;Fís energía cinética kinetic energy;energía eléctrica electric energy;energía eólica wind energy o power;energía geotérmica geothermal energy o power;energía hidráulica water power;energía hidroeléctrica hydroelectric power;energía limpia clean energy;energía mareomotriz tidal o wave energy;energía nuclear nuclear power o energy;Fís energía potencial potential energy;energía radiante radiant energy;energías renovables renewable forms of energy;energía solar solar energy o power;energía térmica thermal energy o power2. [vigor físico] energy;su trabajo le resta energías his work doesn't leave him much energy;hay que empujar con energía you have to push hard3. [actitud] vigour, forcefulness;defendió su postura con energía she energetically defended her position;respondió con energía he responded emphatically* * *f energy;abrir la puerta con energía fling open the door* * *energía nf: energy* * *energía n1. (fuerza) energy / powerenergía solar solar energy / solar power2. (capacidad) energy -
118 enlace químico
(n.) = chemical bondEx. A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.* * *(n.) = chemical bondEx: A single hydrogen atom has been snipped off a molecule and then added back on again, marking the first time a single chemical bond has been broken.
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119 forzar
v.1 to force.forzar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do somethingforzar la vista to strain one's eyesforzar una cerradura to force a lockRicardo forzó la puerta Richard forced the door.2 to rape.3 to enforce, to muscle, to impose, to foist.La policía forzó el reglamento The police enforced the rules.4 to coerce, to constrain, to force.La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables; z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast Indicativeforcé, forzaste, forzó, forzamos, forzasteis, forzaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to force, compel2) strain* * *VT1) (=obligar) to forceforzar a algn a hacer algo — to force sb to do sth, make sb do sth
les forzó a dimitir — he forced them to resign, he made them resign
2) [+ puerta, cerradura] to force; (Mil) [+ ciudadela, fuerte] to storm, take3) [+ ojos, voz] to strain; [+ sonrisa] to force4) (=violar) to rape* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( obligar) to forceme vi forzado — I had to, I was forced
2)a) < vista> to strainb) < sonrisa> to force3) <puerta/cerradura> to force4) ( violar) to rape2.* * *= compel, constrain, force, oblige, force + Nombre + open, strain, extrude, enforce, shoehorn, pry + Nombre + open.Nota: Sinónimo de prise + Nombre + open.Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex. In theory, at least, information provision has always been seen as an integral part of the library service, but in practice this had tended to become extruded to the point of non-existence by the time it reaches the smaller rural branches and mobile libraries = En teoría, al menos, la difusión de la información siempre se ha visto como una parte integral del servicio bibliotecario, aunque en la práctica se ha tendido a forzarla hasta el punto de su inexistencia cuando llega a las bibliotecas sucursales rurales más pequeñas y a las bibliotecas móviles.Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.Ex. We should not expect faculty to shoehorn their approaches into a technical developer's ideas of what is valuable or the correct pedagogical approach.Ex. If the paper clip has not rusted and the paper is sturdy, a paper clip can be removed by gently prying it open.----* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* forzar a = coerce (into), press into.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* forzar la separación de = coerce + Nombre + away from.* forzar una respuesta = coerce + a response.* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( obligar) to forceme vi forzado — I had to, I was forced
2)a) < vista> to strainb) < sonrisa> to force3) <puerta/cerradura> to force4) ( violar) to rape2.* * *= compel, constrain, force, oblige, force + Nombre + open, strain, extrude, enforce, shoehorn, pry + Nombre + open.Nota: Sinónimo de prise + Nombre + open.Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.
Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.Ex: In theory, at least, information provision has always been seen as an integral part of the library service, but in practice this had tended to become extruded to the point of non-existence by the time it reaches the smaller rural branches and mobile libraries = En teoría, al menos, la difusión de la información siempre se ha visto como una parte integral del servicio bibliotecario, aunque en la práctica se ha tendido a forzarla hasta el punto de su inexistencia cuando llega a las bibliotecas sucursales rurales más pequeñas y a las bibliotecas móviles.Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.Ex: We should not expect faculty to shoehorn their approaches into a technical developer's ideas of what is valuable or the correct pedagogical approach.Ex: If the paper clip has not rusted and the paper is sturdy, a paper clip can be removed by gently prying it open.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* forzar a = coerce (into), press into.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* forzar la separación de = coerce + Nombre + away from.* forzar una respuesta = coerce + a response.* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.* * *vtA (obligar) to forceme vi forzado a echarlo del local I had to o I was forced to o ( frml) I was obliged to throw him off the premisesB1 ‹vista› to strainestaba forzando la vista I was straining my eyes2 ‹sonrisa› to forceC ‹puerta/cerradura› to forceD (violar) to rape■ forzarse(obligarse) to make o force oneselftodos los días me fuerzo a caminar dos kilómetros every day I make myself walk two kilometers* * *
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
' forzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- tergiversar
- violentar
- fuerza
- palanca
English:
bend
- break in
- break into
- bulldoze
- compel
- crack
- drive
- force
- pick
- strain
- tamper
- stretch
* * *forzar vt1. [obligar, empujar] to force;forzar a alguien a hacer algo to force sb to do sth;yo no forzaría la situación I wouldn't force the situation2. [cerradura, mecanismo] to force;no fuerces el motor don't overtax the engine;forzar la vista to strain one's eyes;Informátforzar la salida [de programa] to force quit3. [violar] to rape* * *v/t1 force;forzar la voz strain one’s voice2 ( violar) rape* * *forzar {36} vt1) obligar: to force, to compel2) : to force open3) : to strainforzar los ojos: to strain one's eyes* * *forzar vb to force -
120 hechos dispersos
(n.) = random factsEx. This time it was a collection of random facts that added up to nothing.* * *(n.) = random factsEx: This time it was a collection of random facts that added up to nothing.
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