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1 distinguir
• characterize• detect• differentiate• dignify• distinguish• draw a distinction• individuality• individually• make a distinction• make orthographical errors• make out a bill• mark out• perceive• single out• singularize• tell against• tell apart between -
2 caracterizar
v.1 to characterize.con la amabilidad que la caracteriza with the kindness so typical of her2 to portray.3 to make up.* * *1 (determinar) to characterize, portray2 (enaltecer) to characterize3 (representar) to play well1 (distinguirse) to be characterized2 (vestirse, arreglarse) to dress up (de, as)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [gen] to characterize; (=distinguir) to distinguish, set apart; (=tipificar) to typify2) (Teat) [+ papel] to play with great effect3) (=honrar) to confer (a) distinction on, confer an honour on2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize2) ( describir) to portray, depict3) (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray2.caracterizarse v proncaracterizarse por algo — enfermedad/región/raza to be characterized by something; persona to be noted for something
* * *= characterise [characterize, -USA], profile, beset (with/by).Ex. Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.Ex. He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterize2) ( describir) to portray, depict3) (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray2.caracterizarse v proncaracterizarse por algo — enfermedad/región/raza to be characterized by something; persona to be noted for something
* * *= characterise [characterize, -USA], profile, beset (with/by).Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.
Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.* * *caracterizar [A4 ]vtA (distinguir, ser típico de) to characterizelos síntomas que caracterizan la enfermedad the symptoms which characterize the illness o which are characteristic of the illnesscon la franqueza que lo caracteriza with his characteristic franknessB (describir) to portray, depictlo caracterizó como el suceso más importante del año he described it as the most important event of the yearC ( Teatr) (encarnar) to play, portraycaracterizarse POR algo to be characterized BY sthse caracteriza por su gran potencia it is characterized by its great power, its characteristic feature is its great powerse caracteriza por su franqueza he is noted o known for his franknessel discurso se caracterizó por su tono conciliador the speech was characterized by its conciliatory tone, the main feature of the speech was its conciliatory tone* * *
caracterizar ( conjugate caracterizar) verbo transitivo
1 ( distinguir) to characterize;
2 ( describir) to portray, depict
3 (Teatr) ( encarnar) to play, portray
caracterizarse verbo pronominal: caracterizarse por algo [enfermedad/región/raza] to be characterized by sth;
[ persona] to be noted for sth
caracterizar verbo transitivo
1 (diferenciar) to characterize
2 (a un personaje) to play
' caracterizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguir
English:
characterize
- mark
* * *♦ vt1. [definir] to characterize;un rasgo que caracteriza a la especie a trait which characterizes the species;con la amabilidad que la caracteriza with the kindness so typical of her2. [representar] to portray;caracterizar a alguien to portray sb3. [maquillar] to make up* * *v/t characterize; TEA play (the part of)* * *caracterizar {21} vt: to characterize♦ caracterización nf -
3 particularizar
v.1 to characterize.2 to go into details.3 to particularize, to signal out, to distinguish, to characterize.María particularizó los eventos Mary particularized the events.4 to itemize.María particularizó los mensajes Mary itemized the messages.* * *1 (distinguir) to distinguish, make different, differentiate2 (detallar) to detail* * *1. VT1) (=distinguir) to distinguish, characterize2) (=especificar) to specify3) (=singularizar) to single out4) (=preferir) to prefer5) (=pormenorizar) to particularize, give details about2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( distinguir) to distinguish; ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( especificar) to specify; ( entrar en detalles) to particularize, go into detail about2.a) ( personalizar)b) ( dar detalles) to go into details o specifics3.particularizarse v pron to be characterized* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( distinguir) to distinguish; ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( especificar) to specify; ( entrar en detalles) to particularize, go into detail about2.a) ( personalizar)b) ( dar detalles) to go into details o specifics3.particularizarse v pron to be characterized* * *particularizar [A4 ]vtA1 (distinguir) to distinguish2 (caracterizar) to characterizeB1 (especificar) to specify2 (entrar en detalles) to particularize, go into detail about■ particularizarvi1(personalizar): no particularices, la culpa la tienen todos don't single anybody out, they're all to blame2 (dar detalles) to go into details o specificsto be characterizedsu obra se particulariza por su realismo her work is characterized by its realism* * *♦ vt1. [caracterizar] to characterize2. [concretar, precisar] to specify♦ vi1. [detallar] to go into detailsla responsabilidad es de todos, no particularices everyone is responsible, don't single anybody out* * *I v/t1 ( detallar) particularize, go into detail about2 ( distinguir) distinguishII v/i:no particularices, la responsabilidad fue de todos don’t point the finger o name names, everyone was responsible* * *particularizar {21} vt1) : to distinguish, to characterize2) : to specify -
4 distinguir
v.1 to distinguish.¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apartdistinguir algo de algo to tell something from somethingElla distingue los colores She distinguishes the colors.Ella distingue a los gemelos She distinguishes the twins.El rector distinguió al profesor The rector distinguished the professor.Ella distinguió She distinguished.2 to distinguish, to characterize.distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish something/somebody from, to set something/somebody apart from3 to honor.hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honored to have with us Mr…4 to make out.¿distingues algo? can you see anything?, can you make anything out? (al mirar)5 to differentiate, to know the difference.* * *(gu changes to g before a and o)Present Indicativedistingo, distingues, distingue, distinguimos, distinguís, distinguen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to differentiate, distinguish2) honor* * *1. VT1) (=diferenciar)a) (=ver la diferencia entre) to distinguishno resulta fácil distinguir a los mellizos — it is not easy to tell the twins apart, it's not easy to distinguish between the twins
he puesto una etiqueta en la maleta para distinguirla — I've put a label on the suitcase to be able to tell it apart from o distinguish it from the others
lo sabría distinguir entre un millón — I would know it o recognize it anywhere
¿sabes distinguir un violín de una viola? — can you tell o distinguish a violin from a viola?
b) (=hacer diferente) to set apartlo que nos distingue de los animales — what distinguishes us from the animals, what sets us apart from the animals
c) (=hacer una distinción entre) to distinguish2) (=ver) [+ objeto, sonido] to make outya distingo la costa — I can see o make out the coast now
3) (=honrar) [+ amigo, alumno] to honour, honor (EEUU)4) (=elegir) to single out2.VI (=ver la diferencia) to tell the difference ( entre between)(=hacer una distinción) to make a distinction ( entre between)lo mismo le da un vino malo que uno bueno, no distingue — it's all the same to him whether it's a bad wine or a good one, he can't tell the difference
no era capaz de distinguir entre lo bueno y lo malo — he couldn't tell the difference o distinguish between good and bad
en su discurso, distinguió entre el viejo y el nuevo liberalismo — in his speech he made a distinction between the old and the new liberalism
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( diferenciar) to distinguishdistinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another
es muy difícil distinguirlos — it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other
b) ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( percibir) to make outse distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves
3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*2.distinguirse v pron ( destacarse)distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something
* * *= delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.Ex. PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.Ex. You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.Ex. In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.Ex. Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.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. No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex. What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex. The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex. The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.----* distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( diferenciar) to distinguishdistinguir una cosa de otra — to tell o distinguish one thing from another
es muy difícil distinguirlos — it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other
b) ( caracterizar) to characterize2) ( percibir) to make outse distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas — we/he/they could clearly make out the sound of the waves
3) (con medalla, honor) to honor*2.distinguirse v pron ( destacarse)distinguirse por algo: se distinguió por su valentía he distinguished himself by his bravery; nuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products are distinguished by their quality; distinguirse en algo — to distinguish oneself in something
* * *= delineate, discern, distinguish, draw + distinction, segregate, sift, single out, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, mark out, tell + apart, set + Nombre + apart, tease apart, decouple, discern, make out.Ex: PRECIS relies upon citation order (sometimes with the support of prepositions) to record syntactical relationships, and to delineate two similar subjects.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: In order to distinguish between all these subjects it is inevitable that longer notations are used.Ex: You have failed to draw the correct distinction between a discipline and a phenomenon studied by a discipline.Ex: In summary, the advantages of the electronic catalog is the ability to segregate the fast searches from the slowest.Ex: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.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: No two paper moulds of the hand-press period were ever precisely identical, and individual moulds can be identified by their paper images; even the two moulds of a pair, which were deliberately made to look alike, can be told apart by the paper made in them.Ex: What sets them apart is, primarily, the commercial considerations that directly affect the publishers' gatekeeper role but only indirectly affect that of the librarians.Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex: The physical library will probably become less viable over time and so it is important to decouple the information professional from the library unit.Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.* distinguir a + Nombre + de + Nombre = mark out + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguir de = mark + Nombre + off from.* distinguir entre... y... = draw + the line between... and..., make + distinction between... and..., discern + Nombre + from + Nombre.* distinguirse = make + Posesivo + mark, be distinguishable.* no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.* * *distinguir [I2 ]vtA1 (diferenciar) to distinguishno sabe distinguir una nota de otra she can't tell o distinguish one note from anotherhe aprendido a distinguir los diferentes compositores I've learnt to distinguish (between) o recognize the different composersson tan parecidos que es muy difícil distinguirlos they look so much alike it's very difficult to tell them apart o to tell one from the other o to distinguish between themyo la distinguiría entre mil I'd recognize o know her anywhere, I could pick her out in a crowd2 (caracterizar) to characterizeB (percibir) to make outa lo lejos se distingue la catedral the cathedral can be seen in the distanceentre los matorrales pudo distinguir algo que se movía she could make out o see something moving in the bushesse distinguía claramente el ruido de las olas the sound of the waves could be clearly heard, we/he/they could clearly hear o make out the sound of the wavesC (con una medalla, un honor) to honor*■ distinguirvi(discernir): hay que saber distinguir para apreciar la diferencia you have to be discerning to appreciate the difference(destacarse) distinguirse POR algo:se distinguió por su talento musical he became famous o renowned for his musical talentse distinguió por su valor en el combate he distinguished himself by his bravery in battlenuestros productos se distinguen por su calidad our products stand out for their quality, our products are distinguished by o for their qualitydistinguirse EN algo to distinguish oneself IN sth, to make a name for oneself IN sth* * *
distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor)
distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguirse por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
[ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
' distinguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discriminar
- caracterizar
English:
differentiate
- discern
- distinction
- distinguish
- make out
- pick out
- separate
- single out
- tell
- tell apart
- define
- discriminate
- know
- make
- mark
- pick
- right
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [diferenciar] to distinguish, to tell the difference between;¿tú distingues estas dos camisas? can you tell the difference between these two shirts?;me es imposible distinguirlos I can't tell them apart;Kant distingue varios tipos de “razón” Kant distinguishes between several kinds of “reason”;distinguir algo de algo to tell sth from sth;por teléfono no distingo tu voz de la de tu madre I can't tell your voice from your mother's on the telephone;no distinguen el verde del azul they can't tell green from blue2. [caracterizar] to distinguish, to characterize;distinguir algo/a alguien de to distinguish sth/sb from, to set sth/sb apart from;esto lo distingue del resto de los mamíferos this distinguishes it from other mammals;¿qué es lo que distingue a un gorila? what are the main characteristics of a gorilla?;el grado de adherencia distingue los diversos tipos de neumático the different types of tyre are distinguished by their road-holding capacity;su amabilidad la distingue de las demás her kindness sets her apart from the rest3. [premiar] to honour;ha sido distinguido con numerosos premios he has been honoured with numerous prizes;hoy nos distingue con su presencia Don… today we are honoured to have with us Mr…4. [vislumbrar, escuchar] to make out;¿distingues algo? [al mirar] can you see anything?, can you make anything out?;desde aquí no distingo si es ella o no I can't see if it's her or not from here;podía distinguir su voz I could make out her voice♦ vito differentiate, to know the difference ( entre between);el público distingue entre un buen y un mal tenor the audience can tell o knows the difference between a good and a bad tenor;estudiando mucho uno aprende a distinguir after a lot of study one learns how to discriminate* * *v/t1 distinguish (de from)2 ( divisar) make out;distinguir algo lejano make out sth in the distancehonour* * *distinguir {26} vt1) : to distinguish2) : to honor* * *distinguir vblos gemelos son difíciles de distinguir the twins are hard to tell apart / it's hard to tell the twins apart -
5 describir
v.1 to describe.Elsa describió el paisaje Elsa described the landscape.María describió sus experiencias Mary described her experiences.2 to explain, to demonstrate.Ricardo describe sus conclusiones Richard explains his conclusions.* * *(pp descrito,-a)1 to describe2 (trazar) to trace, describe* * *verb* * *(pp descrito)VT to describe* * *verbo transitivo1) <paisaje/persona> to describe2) (frml) <línea/órbita> to trace, describe (frml)* * *= depict, describe, give + an account of, give + a portrait of, profile, render, portray, characterise [characterize, -USA], paint + a picture, chronicle, give + a picture, picture, detail, illustrate.Ex. Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex. This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).Ex. This article gives a portrait of Varde public library, due to take possession of a new main library in then central town square.Ex. He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.Ex. Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.Ex. As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.Ex. The data paint a picture of a fragmented discipline.Ex. Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.Ex. The 1981 census data was used as a rough guide to give a picture of the area and to compile graphs from these statistics.Ex. In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.Ex. In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.Ex. The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.----* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* describir con palabras = describe + in words.* describir de forma general = outline.* describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.* describir el desarrollo de = trace + the development of, trace + the evolution of.* describir en líneas generales = outline.* describir erróneamente = mislabel.* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].* describir una situación = depict + situation.* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.* * *verbo transitivo1) <paisaje/persona> to describe2) (frml) <línea/órbita> to trace, describe (frml)* * *= depict, describe, give + an account of, give + a portrait of, profile, render, portray, characterise [characterize, -USA], paint + a picture, chronicle, give + a picture, picture, detail, illustrate.Ex: Trial procedures aiming to increase service recognition and service usage, and the evaluation thereof, are then depicted.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex: This article gives some background information on markup systems and gives a brief account of the Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML).Ex: This article gives a portrait of Varde public library, due to take possession of a new main library in then central town square.Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.Ex: Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.Ex: As a consequence of the dualism of the research library and the public library different organisational schemes developed in the urban library system, which are characterised here in detail.Ex: The data paint a picture of a fragmented discipline.Ex: Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.Ex: The 1981 census data was used as a rough guide to give a picture of the area and to compile graphs from these statistics.Ex: In most cases authors pictured incest as an assault against the innocent, but they often saw the abuser, especially the father, as a victim of himself and he is rarely punished with prison.Ex: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.Ex: The presence of eggshells, faecal pellets, and silk threads in association with a mite-like animal illustrates a complex ecosystem.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* describir con palabras = describe + in words.* describir de forma general = outline.* describir el ascenso a la fama de = chart + the rise of.* describir el desarrollo de = trace + the development of, trace + the evolution of.* describir en líneas generales = outline.* describir erróneamente = mislabel.* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].* describir una situación = depict + situation.* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.* * *vtA ‹paisaje/persona› to describe¿me podría describir al ladrón? could you describe the thief for o to me?* * *
describir ( conjugate describir) verbo transitivo
to describe
describir verbo transitivo to describe
' describir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- baja
- bajo
- bien
- delgada
- delgado
- trazar
- calificar
- caracterizar
- descrito
- detalle
English:
curve
- describe
- notice
- paint
- portray
- vividly
- depict
* * *describir vt1. [con palabras] to describe;descríbanos al individuo que la atacó describe the man who attacked you2. [trazar] [trayectoria, curva, órbita] to describe* * *<part descrito> v/t describe* * *describir {33} vt: to describe* * *describir vb to describe -
6 aislado de personalidad
(n.) = personality isolateEx. Personality isolates are those which characterize a subject area and give it individuality.* * *(n.) = personality isolateEx: Personality isolates are those which characterize a subject area and give it individuality.
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7 característica
adj.&f.feminine of CARACTERÍSTICO.f.characteristic, aspect, feature, peculiarity.* * *1 characteristic* * *1. noun f.characteristic, feature, trait2. f., (m. - característico)* * *SF characteristic, feature* * *1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic2) (Mat) characteristic3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code* * *= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.Ex. A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.Ex. Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.----* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* característica común = common denominator.* característica de división = characteristic of division.* característica de la división = characteristic of division.* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.* característica del surco = groove characteristic.* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.* característica física = physical characteristic.* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.* característica propia = trademark.* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].* características comunes = commonness.* características culturales = cultural background.* características económicas = economic background.* características geográficas = geographical background.* características políticas = political background.* características religiosas = religious background.* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.* característica técnica = spec.* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].* establecer características = lay down + features.* tener características en común = share + similarities.* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).* * *1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic2) (Mat) characteristic3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code* * *= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.Ex: Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* característica común = common denominator.* característica de división = characteristic of division.* característica de la división = characteristic of division.* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.* característica del surco = groove characteristic.* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.* característica física = physical characteristic.* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.* característica propia = trademark.* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].* características comunes = commonness.* características culturales = cultural background.* características económicas = economic background.* características geográficas = geographical background.* características políticas = political background.* características religiosas = religious background.* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.* característica técnica = spec.* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].* establecer características = lay down + features.* tener características en común = share + similarities.* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).* * *A (rasgo, peculiaridad) feature, characteristicB ( Mat) characteristic* * *
característica sustantivo femenino
b) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code
característico,-a adjetivo characteristic: eso es muy característico de Juan, that's typical of Juan
característica sustantivo femenino characteristic
' característica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acento
- común
- dominar
- heredar
- mestizaje
- particularidad
- presidir
- propiedad
- constante
- distintivo
- rasgo
English:
characteristic
- feature
- hooked
- inner city
- irony
- peculiarity
- quality
- unpleasantness
* * *1. [rasgo] characteristic, feature2. Mat characteristic3. Am [prefijo] area code* * *f1 characteristic2 L.Am.TELEC area code* * *rasgo: trait, feature, characteristic* * *característica n characteristic / feature¿cuál es su característica más evidente? what is his most obvious characteristic? -
8 describir las características de
(v.) = characterise [characterize, -USA]Ex. Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.* * *(v.) = characterise [characterize, -USA]Ex: Works from international publishing houses may be more difficult to characterise in this way.
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9 discusión acalorada
(n.) = hand-wavingEx. These will not be easy studies, but facts are a far better basis for planning than are the techno-boosterism and hand-waving that characterize most discussions of these topics.* * *(n.) = hand-wavingEx: These will not be easy studies, but facts are a far better basis for planning than are the techno-boosterism and hand-waving that characterize most discussions of these topics.
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10 individualidad
f.1 individuality.2 personhood.* * *1 individuality* * ** * *femenino individuality* * *= individuality, distinctiveness.Ex. Personality isolates are those which characterize a subject area and give it individuality.Ex. The necessity of organisational cohabitation does not obliterate the distinctiveness of each from the other.* * *femenino individuality* * *= individuality, distinctiveness.Ex: Personality isolates are those which characterize a subject area and give it individuality.
Ex: The necessity of organisational cohabitation does not obliterate the distinctiveness of each from the other.* * *individuality* * *individuality* * *f individuality* * *: individuality -
11 optimismo tecnológico
(n.) = technology boosterism, techno-boosterismEx. Further, technology 'boosterism' has created false expectations about ease of use and lower costs.Ex. These will not be easy studies, but facts are a far better basis for planning than are the techno-boosterism and hand-waving that characterize most discussions of these topics.* * *(n.) = technology boosterism, techno-boosterismEx: Further, technology 'boosterism' has created false expectations about ease of use and lower costs.
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12 problemas del crecimiento
Ex. Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject.* * *Ex: Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject.
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13 problemas inherentes al crecimiento
Ex. Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject.* * *Ex: Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject.
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14 problemas iniciales
m.pl.1 growing pains.2 teething troubles, teething problems.* * *= teething problems, teething troubles, growing painsEx. This article describes the installation of the terminal, teething problems, staff training, searching on-line, and selection of staff for training.Ex. This article describes how the library is coping with cataloguing given the speed with which it has grown, teething troubles with new software, backlogs, and funding and staffing cuts.Ex. Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject.* * *= teething problems, teething troubles, growing painsEx: This article describes the installation of the terminal, teething problems, staff training, searching on-line, and selection of staff for training.
Ex: This article describes how the library is coping with cataloguing given the speed with which it has grown, teething troubles with new software, backlogs, and funding and staffing cuts.Ex: Information technology is in a period of dynamic growth, accompanied by all the growing pains and uncertainties which characterize the 'adolescent phase' of a young subject. -
15 tipificar
v.1 to classify (gen) & (law).2 to standardize.El laboratorio tipifica los procedimientos The lab standardizes procedures3 to epitomize, to typify.El escritor tipifica a las mujeres The writer typifies women.4 to categorize, to sort out, to classify, to characterize.Ella tipifica los virus She categorizes the viruses.* * *1 (normalizar) to standardize2 (caracterizar) to typify* * *VT1) (=clasificar) to class, consider ( como as)2) (=ser típico de) to typify, characterize* * *verbo transitivoa) ( clasificar) to categorizeb) ( ser representativo de) to typify, epitomizec) <producto/calidad> to standardize* * *= typify, epitomise [epitomize, -USA].Ex. The third significant category is typified by Urdu authors.Ex. This epitomizes some of the problems that in one way we are systemizing, but in another way we are desystemizing.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( clasificar) to categorizeb) ( ser representativo de) to typify, epitomizec) <producto/calidad> to standardize* * *= typify, epitomise [epitomize, -USA].Ex: The third significant category is typified by Urdu authors.
Ex: This epitomizes some of the problems that in one way we are systemizing, but in another way we are desystemizing.* * *tipificar [A2 ]vt1 (clasificar) to categorizedelitos tipificados como falta grave crimes which are categorized o classed o defined as serious offensesesas acciones están tipificadas dentro de la ley antiterrorista such actions come under o are covered by the anti-terrorist legislation2 (ser representativo de) to typify, epitomize3 ‹producto/calidad› to standardize* * *
tipificar verbo transitivo to categorize, class
' tipificar' also found in these entries:
English:
typify
- epitomize
* * *tipificar vt1. [clasificar] to classify;está tipificado como delito it is a statutory offence2. [normalizar] to standardize;productos tipificados standardized products3. [representar] to epitomize, to typify* * *v/t1 ( clasificar) classify2 ( representar) typify* * *tipificar {72} vt1) : to classify, to categorize2) : to typify -
16 distinguido
adj.distinguished, high-class, grand, of distinction.past part.past participle of spanish verb: distinguir.* * *1→ link=distinguir distinguir► adjetivo1 distinguished2 (elegante) elegant* * *(f. - distinguida)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=destacado) [figura] distinguished; [artista, escritor] celebrated; [alumno] outstandingcontamos con la distinguida presencia del premio Nobel de la Paz — we are honoured to have with us the Nobel Peace Prize winner
2) (=refinado) [modales, ropa] elegant, refined; [caballero, señora] distinguisheduna distinguida forma de andar — an elegant o refined way of walking
quisiera pedir a nuestro distinguido público... — I would like to ask our distinguished audience...
distinguido público, les vamos a presentar... — ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present...
3) frm [en cartas]"Distinguida Sra. Martínez" — "Dear Mrs Martinez"
"Distinguido Señor" — LAm "Dear Sir"
* * *- da adjetivoa) <escritor/actor> distinguishedhoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de... — today we are honored to have with us...
distinguido público... — ladies and gentlemen...
* * *= distinguished, upmarket [up market], honoree.Nota: Nombre.Ex. This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex. Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.----* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* * *- da adjetivoa) <escritor/actor> distinguishedhoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de... — today we are honored to have with us...
distinguido público... — ladies and gentlemen...
* * *= distinguished, upmarket [up market], honoree.Nota: Nombre.Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.
Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex: Indeed, the list of honorees could not possibly be complete without Mr. Lubetzky's name added to it.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* * *distinguido -da1 ‹escritor/actor› distinguishedfue un alumno muy distinguido he was an outstanding pupilhoy contamos con la distinguida presencia de … today we are honored to have with us …distinguidas figuras del teatro y del cine distinguished figures of stage and screeny ahora, distinguido público … and now, ladies and gentlemen …2 ‹modales› refined; ‹aspecto› distinguishedcon un aire distinguido with a distinguished air* * *
Del verbo distinguir: ( conjugate distinguir)
distinguido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
distinguido
distinguir
distinguido◊ -da adjetivo ‹escritor/actor/aire› distinguished;
‹ alumno› outstanding
distinguir ( conjugate distinguir) verbo transitivo
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2 ( percibir) ‹figura/sonido› to make out
3 (con medalla, honor) to honor( conjugate honor)
distinguirse verbo pronominal ( destacarse): distinguidose por algo [ persona] to distinguish oneself by sth;
[ producto] to be distinguished by sth
distinguido,-a adjetivo distinguished
distinguir verbo transitivo
1 (reconocer) to recognize
2 (apreciar la diferencia) to distinguish: no soy capaz de distinguir a Juan de su hermano gemelo, I can't tell Juan from his twin brother
3 (conferir un privilegio, honor) to honour, US honor
4 (verse, apreciarse) to make out
' distinguido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguida
- exquisitez
- aspecto
- conferir
English:
distinguished
- genteel
- grand
- distinction
- notable
- select
* * *distinguido, -a adj1. [notable] distinguished;distinguidas personalidades del mundo de la política distinguished figures from the world of politics;distinguido público… ladies and gentlemen…2. [elegante] [persona] refined, distinguished;[modales, vestimenta] refined, elegant;es un tipo distinguido en el vestir he's someone who dresses very elegantly* * *adj distinguished* * *distinguido, -da adj: distinguished, refined* * *distinguido adj distinguished -
17 pautar
v.1 to rule lines on paper.2 to give rules, to prescribe the manner of performing an action.* * *VT1) (Tip) [+ papel] to rule2) esp CAm (=marcar) to mark, characterize; (=reglar) to establish a norm for, lay down a pattern for* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to provide guidelines o criteria for* * *verbo transitivo (frml) to provide guidelines o criteria for* * *pautar [A1 ]vt( frml); to provide guidelines o criteria for* * *v/t set down guidelines for -
18 sintomatizar
VT to typify, characterize, be symptomatic of -
19 somatizar
v.1 to convert into physical symptoms (medicine).2 to impregnate, to breed.* * *VT1) (=exteriorizar) to externalize, express externally2) (=caracterizar) to characterize* * *somatizar [A4 ]vtto somatize* * *somatizar vtMed to somatize -
20 gitanismo
m.1 the gipsies taken as a body, gipsyism, customs and manners which characterize gipsies.2 gypsy way of life, Gypsy customs.* * *1 gipsy customs plural2 LINGÚÍSTICA gipsy word, gipsy phrase, gipsy expression* * *gypsy lifestyle* * *gitanismo nm1. [forma de vida] gypsy way of life2. [palabra, expresión] = gypsy word or expression
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