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to increase (an effect

Толкование Перевод

1 aumentar el capital

• increase sixfold

• increase the capital

• increase the effect of

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2 aumentar la potencia de

• increase the effect of

• increase the pressure of

• potentiate

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3 steigern

I v/t

1. increase; (Spannung, Wirkung) auch heighten, intensify; (Wert) auch put up, enhance; (verbessern) improve, enhance; (verschlimmern) exacerbate; (Produktion, Tempo) increase, step up

2. LING. compare; englische Adjektive steigert man auf „-er,-est“ oder „more, most“ the comparative and superlative of English adjectives are formed with „-er“ and „-est“ or „more“ and „most“

II v/refl increase; (wachsen) auch grow; Preise: rise, go up, increase; Spannung: rise; auch Erregung: mount; (sich verbessern) improve (one’s performance); er kann sich noch steigern there’s room for improvement; im Finale konnte sie sich nochmals steigern in the final she succeeded in finding that extra something (Tennis etc.: in raising her game); siehe auch hineinsteigern

III v/i auf einer Auktion: bid; (erhöhen) raise the amount ( auf + Akk to)

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to climax; to enhance; to raise; to step up; to increase;

sich steigern

to climax

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stei|gern ['ʃtaigɐn]
1. vt

1) (= erhöhen) to increase (
auf +acc to, um bei); Wirkung to increase, to heighten; (= verschlimmern) Übel, Zorn to aggravate; (= verbessern) Leistung to improve
2) (GRAM) Adjektiv to compare

3) (= ersteigern) to buy at an auction

2. vi
to bid (um for)
3. vr

1) (= sich erhöhen) to increase; (Zorn, Übel) to be aggravated, to worsen

sein Ärger steigerte sich zu Zorn — his annoyance turned into rage

seine Schmerzen steigerten sich ins Unerträgliche — his pain became unbearable

2) (= sich verbessern) to improve

3)

(= hineinsteigern) stéígern — to work oneself (up) into sth

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1) (to increase (usually speed).) get up

2) (to increase (an effect etc).) heighten

3) (to increase: The firm must step up production.) step up

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stei·gern

[ˈʃtaigɐn]

I. vt

1. (erhöhen, verstärken)

▪ etw [auf etw akk/um etw akk] \steigern to increase sth [to/by sth]

die Geschwindigkeit \steigern to increase speed, to accelerate

die Produktion \steigern to increase [or sep step up] production

2. (verbessern)

▪ etw \steigern to add to [or improve] sth

die Qualität \steigern to improve [or enhance] the quality

3. LING

▪ etw \steigern to compare sth, to form the comparative of sth

II. vr

1. (sich erhöhen)

▪ sich akk [auf etw akk/um etw akk] \steigern to increase [or rise] [to/by sth]

2. (sich intensivieren)

▪ sich akk \steigern to increase, to grow; a. Spannung, Ungeduld, Unruhe, Wind to mount

gesteigertes Interesse/Misstrauen great interest/deep[ening] mistrust

3. (seine Leistung verbessern)

▪ sich akk \steigern to improve

4. (sich hineinsteigern)

▪ sich akk in etw akk \steigern to work oneself [up] into sth

sich akk in Wut \steigern to work oneself [up] into a rage

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1.
transitives Verb

1) increase <speed, value, sales, consumption, etc.> (auf + Akk. to); step up <demands, production, pace, etc.>; raise <standards, requirements>; (verstärken) intensify <fear, tension>; heighten, intensify < effect>; exacerbate < anger>

2) (Sprachw.) compare < adjective>
2.
reflexives Verb

1) <confusion, speed, profit, etc.> increase; <pain, excitement, tension> become more intense; <excitement, tension> mount; <hate, anger> grow, become more intense; < costs> escalate; < effect> be heightened or intensified

sich od. seine Leistung[en] steigern — improve one's performance

2) (hineinsteigern)

sich [mehr und mehr] in einen Erregungszustand steigern — work oneself up into [more and more of] a state [of excitement]

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steigern

A. v/t

1. increase; (Spannung, Wirkung) auch heighten, intensify; (Wert) auch put up, enhance; (verbessern) improve, enhance; (verschlimmern) exacerbate; (Produktion, Tempo) increase, step up

2. LING compare;

englische Adjektive steigert man auf „-er,-est“ oder „more, most“ the comparative and superlative of English adjectives are formed with “-er” and “-est” or “more” and “most”

B. v/r increase; (wachsen) auch grow; Preise: rise, go up, increase; Spannung: rise; auch Erregung: mount; (sich verbessern) improve (one’s performance);

er kann sich noch steigern there’s room for improvement;

im Finale konnte sie sich nochmals steigern in the final she succeeded in finding that extra something (Tennis etc: in raising her game); → auch hineinsteigern

C. v/i auf einer Auktion: bid; (erhöhen) raise the amount (

auf +akk to)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) increase <speed, value, sales, consumption, etc.> (auf + Akk. to); step up <demands, production, pace, etc.>; raise <standards, requirements>; (verstärken) intensify <fear, tension>; heighten, intensify < effect>; exacerbate < anger>

2) (Sprachw.) compare < adjective>
2.
reflexives Verb

1) <confusion, speed, profit, etc.> increase; <pain, excitement, tension> become more intense; <excitement, tension> mount; <hate, anger> grow, become more intense; < costs> escalate; < effect> be heightened or intensified

sich od. seine Leistung[en] steigern — improve one's performance

2) (hineinsteigern)

sich [mehr und mehr] in einen Erregungszustand steigern — work oneself up into [more and more of] a state [of excitement]

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v.

to increase (in) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > steigern
4 potenciar

• empower

• increase the effect of

• increase the pressure of

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > potenciar
5 heighten

verb
1) to make or become higher:

to heighten the garden wall.
يَرْفَع
2) to increase (an effect etc).
يَزيد، يَرْفَع

Arabic-English dictionary > heighten
6 efecto

m.

1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).

con efecto desde with effect from

hacer efecto to take effect

surtir efecto to have an effect

tener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)

efecto dominó domino effect

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

efecto óptico optical illusion

efectos secundarios side effects

2 aim, purpose.

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end

a efectos de algo as far as something is concerned

a efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…

a todos los efectos for all practical purposes

3 impression.

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4 spin.

dar efecto a to put spin on

5 bill (commerce) (document).

efecto de comercio commercial paper

efecto de favor accommodation bill

6 effectiveness, striking quality.

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efecto

► nombre masculino

1 (resultado) effect, result, end

■ aquel jarabe no produjo ningún efecto that cough syrup had no effect

2 (impresión) impression

■ la escena le hizo un gran efecto the scene made a great impression on her

3 (fin) aim, object

4 DEPORTE spin

■ dio efecto a la pelota he put some spin on the ball

5 COMERCIO bill, draft

► nombre masculino plural efectos

1 (bienes) effects, possessions; (mercancías) goods; (personales) effects, belongings

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a efectos de... with the object of...

a tal efecto to that end

causar efecto to make an impression

chutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ball

en efecto quite, yes indeed

hacer buen efecto to be impressive, look good

hacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, work

ser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptake

surtir efecto to work, be effective

tener efecto (celebrarse) to take place 2 (entrar en vigor) to take effect

efecto interbancario bank draft, bank bill

efectos de escritorio stationery sing

efectos especiales special effects

efectos personales personal belongings

efectos públicos public bonds

efectos secundarios side effects

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noun m.

effect

- efectos personales
- en efecto
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SM

1) (=consecuencia) effect

los efectos devastadores de la crisis — the devastating effects of the crisis

ya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now

los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect

la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue

conducía bajo los efectos del alcohol — he was driving under the influence of alcohol

• hacer efecto — to take effect

el calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect

• por efecto de — (=por acción de) by; (=a consecuencia de) as a result of

nos movíamos por efecto del viento — we were being driven by the wind

la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis

• de efecto retardado — [bomba] delayed-action antes de s

es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *

• surtir o tener o causar efecto — to have an effect

el truco no surtió el efecto deseado — the trick did not have the desired effect

las picaduras de avispas pueden tener efectos graves — wasp stings can have serious effects

efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K

efecto bumerán — boomerang effect

efectos colaterales — collateral damage sing

efecto dominó — domino effect

efecto embudo — funnel effect

efecto invernadero — greenhouse effect

efecto óptico — optical illusion

efectos especiales — special effects

efectos secundarios — side effects

efectos sonoros — sound effects

efecto túnel — tunnel effect

efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output

2)

• en efecto — indeed

nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention

en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right

y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be

3) (=vigencia)
[de ley, reforma]
una ley con efecto desde 1950 — a law that has been in force since 1950

• efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectively

una subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year

• tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect

4) frm (=objetivo) purpose

• a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposes

a estos efectos se convocó una nueva reunión — a new meeting was called for this purpose

a efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms

a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners

a efectos de máxima seguridad — in order to ensure the tightest security

• al efecto — for the purpose

una comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose

• a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth

a efectos de conseguir una rebaja de su condena — in order to achieve a reduction of his sentence

• llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold

llevaron a efecto sus amenazas — they carried out their threats

la reunión se llevará a efecto en Bruselas — the meeting is to be held in Brussels

• a tal efecto — to this end, for this purpose

a tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called

una habitación habilitada a tal efecto — a room fitted out for this purpose

• a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposes

lo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son

5) (=impresión) effect

no sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have

les has causado un efecto sorprendente a mis padres — you've made quite an impression on my parents

• ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impression

es de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression

6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swerve

sacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin

dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball

7) pl efectos (Com) (=bienes) stock sing, goods; (=documentos) bills

efectos a cobrar — bills receivable

efectos a pagar — bills payable

efectos bancarios — bank bills

efectos de consumo — consumer goods

efectos de escritorio — writing materials

efectos descontados — bills discounted

efectos navales — chandlery sing

efectos personales — personal effects

8) (Numismática)

efecto postal — postage stamp

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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masculino

1) (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto — the punishment had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato — a fast-acting painkiller

hacer efecto — to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

llevar a efecto una operación — to carry out an operation

de efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)

- efecto bumerán

- efecto invernadero/secundario

- efecto óptico

- efecto retroactivo

- efectos especiales/sonoros

2) ( impresión)

su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

3) (Der) ( vigencia)

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...

con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...

4) (frml) ( fin)

construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose

a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law

a todos los efectos es un adulto — to all intents and purposes he is an adult

5) (Dep)

a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto — she put some spin on the ball

b) ( desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto — he made the ball swerve

6)

a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables — commercial paper

b) efectos masculino plural (frml) ( de comercio) stock; ( de local) contents (pl)

•

- efectos bancarios

- efectos personales

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efecto¹

¹ = effect, action.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.

* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.

* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.

* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.

* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.

* efecto de halo = halo effect.

* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.

* efecto del santo = halo effect.

* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.

* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.

* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.

* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.

* efecto especial = special effect.

* efecto final = net effect.

* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.

* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.

* efecto moderador = toned effect.

* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.

* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.

* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.

* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.

* efecto óptico = optical illusion.

* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.

* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.

* efecto profundo = profound effect.

* efecto represivo = chilling effect.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.

* efecto sonoro = sound effect.

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.

* efecto visual = visual.

* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.

* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.

* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.

* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.

* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.

* profundo efecto = profound effect.

* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.

* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.

* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.

* tener efecto = take + effect.

* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.

* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.

efecto²

* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.

* efectos negociables = commercial paper.

* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.

* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.

efecto³

³ = topspin.

Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.

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efecto

masculine

A

1 (resultado, consecuencia) effect

el castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effect

las medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effect

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller

ya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effect

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

medidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the drought

la operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftly

de efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)

soy de efectos retardados ( hum); I'm a bit slow on the uptake ( hum)

2

en efecto indeed

en efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like that

estamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event

¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeed

Compuestos:

● efecto bumerán

puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfire

● efecto dominó

domino effect

● efecto invernadero

greenhouse effect

● efecto 2000

( Hist, Inf) millennium bug

● efecto óptico

optical illusion

● efecto retroactivo

la ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospective

el aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdated

● efecto secundario

side effect

● efectos escénicos

mpl stage effects (pl)

● efectos especiales

mpl special effects (pl)

● efectos sonoros

mpl sound effects (pl)

● efectos visuales

mpl visual effects (pl)

● efectos visuales digitales

mpl videographics (pl)

B

(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all well

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him

C ( Der) (vigencia) effect

la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from October

D ( frml)

(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purpose

debe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to you

a efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not exist

se trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreement

estos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductible

tendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalities

a todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adult

E

(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effect

F ( Dep)

1 (movimiento rotatorio) spin

le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

2 (desvío) swerve

tiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerve

G

1 ( Fin) (valores) bill of exchange, draft

efectos negociables commercial paper

2 efectos mpl ( frml) (de un comercio) stock; (de un local) contents (pl)

Compuestos:

● efecto cambiario

bill of exchange

● efecto postal

( frml); postage stamp

● efectos bancarios

mpl bank bills (pl), bank paper

● efectos navales

mpl chandlery

● efectos personales

mpl personal effects (pl)

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efecto sustantivo masculino
1
a) (resultado, consecuencia) effect;

◊ hacer efecto to take effect;

un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effects
b)

◊ en efecto in fact;

( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):
◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;

no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
◊ le dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball

4
◊ efectos personales personal effects (pl)

efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure

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efecto

♦ nm

1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;

los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;

sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;

el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;

la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;

un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;

un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;
Esp
conducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);

hacer efecto to take effect;

todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;

llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;

el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;

llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;

surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;

las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;

por efecto de as a result of;

el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperatures

Comp
Informát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;
efecto bumerán boomerang effect;

efecto dominó domino effect;
Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;
efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;

efecto mariposa butterfly effect;

efecto óptico optical illusion;

efecto placebo placebo effect;

efectos secundarios side effects;
Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect
2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;

al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;

rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;

un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;

las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;

a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;

a efectos o [m5] para los efectos de algo as far as sth is concerned;

a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;

a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;

a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner

3. [impresión] impression;

sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;

nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;

producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression

4. [vigencia] effect;

con efecto desde with effect from;

con efecto retroactivo retroactively;

con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;

un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;

tener efecto [vigencia] to come into o take effect;

¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?

5. [de balón, bola] spin;

lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;

dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;
[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;
dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;

dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ball

6. Com [documento] bill

Comp
efecto bancario bank bill;
efectos a cobrar bills receivable;

efecto de comercio commercial paper;

efectos del estado government securities;

efecto de favor accommodation bill;

efecto interbancario bank draft;

efectos a pagar bills payable;

efectos públicos government securities

♦ efectos nmpl

1. Cine & TV efectos especiales special effects;

efectos sonoros sound effects;

efectos visuales visual effects

2. [posesiones] efectos personales personal possessions o effects

3. [mercancías] goods

Comp
efectos de consumo consumer goods
♦ en efecto loc adv

indeed;

y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;

¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did

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efecto

m

1 effect;

surtir efecto take effect, work;

efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;

aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;

la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;

llevar a efecto carry out;

dejar sin efecto negate, undo

2

:

hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression

3

:

al efecto for the purpose;

en efecto indeed

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efecto nm

1) : effect

2)

en efecto : actually, in fact

3) efectos nmpl

: goods, property

efectos personales: personal effects

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efecto n

1. (en general) effect

efectos especiales special effects

efecto invernadero greenhouse effect

2. (pelota) spin

golpeó la pelota con mucho efecto he put a lot of spin on the ball

en efecto indeed

hacer efecto to take effect [pt. took; pp. taken] / to work

surtir efecto to work

efecto secundario side effect

Spanish-English dictionary > efecto
7 stark

I Adj.

1. allg. strong (auch Ähnlichkeit, Argument, Band, Brille, Eindruck, Gefühl, Geruch, Geschmack, Getränk, Gift, Glaube, Licht, Nerven, Parfüm, Verdacht, Vorurteil, Wille etc.); Gegner, Kandidat, Motor, Organisation, Stellung: auch powerful; (kräftig) Mensch: strong; Sache: auch robust, sturdy; (mächtig) powerful; das starke Geschlecht umg. the stronger sex; starkes Mittel MED. strong ( oder potent) medication; starke Seite fig. strong point, strength, forte; sich stark machen für stand up for; den starken Mann markieren, den starken Maxe spielen umg. try to act tough; Politik der starken Hand heavy-handed policy, strongarm tactics Pl.; starke Truppenverbände strong ( oder large) troop units; eine 200 Mann starke Kompanie a company of 200 men, a 200 strong company; sie waren 200 Mann stark they were 200 men strong; etwas Starkes trinken umg. drink some hard stuff

2. (beleibt) stout; (dick) Wand etc.: thick; er ist stärker geworden he’s put on weight; für die stärkere Frau oder Figur euph. for the fuller figure; das Buch ist 600 Seiten stark the book is 600 pages long; 5 mm starker Karton cardboard 5 mm thick; das Seil ist 4 cm stark the rope is 4 cm thick

3. (intensiv) intense; (heftig) violent; Erkältung, Raucher, Regen, Trinker, Verkehr etc.: heavy; Frost, Schmerzen, Anfall etc.: severe; einen starken Haarwuchs haben (dichtes Haar) have thick hair; (schnell wachsend) have a luxuriant growth of hair; starker Beifall loud applause; starke Nachfrage great ( oder heavy) demand; starker Esser big ( oder hearty) eater; starkes Fieber a high temperature; starke Schmerzen severe ( oder intense) pain; die Schmerzen sind stark auch the pain is very bad; starke Schmerzen haben be in severe pain; starke Übertreibung gross exaggeration; ein Film der starken Gefühle a film of intense emotions, an intensely emotional film

4. umg., iro. (schlimm) bad; das ist ( wirklich) stark! oder das ist ein starkes Stück! that’s pretty rich, that’s a bit thick; da hast du dir aber ein starkes Stück geleistet! you’ve really gone and done it (this time)!

5. (gut) good; umg. (großartig) great; ein starker Film auch a brilliant film; Roths stärkster Roman Roth’s best ( oder strongest) novel; eine starke Leistung a fine performance; stark in der Abwehr SPORT strong in defen|ce (Am. -se); der stärkste Spieler auf dem Platz the best player on the pitch (Am. field); echt stark Sl. real cool

6. LING., Verb etc.: strong

II Adv.

1. (sehr) strongly; stark befahren (STRAßE etc.) busy; stark behaart very hairy; stark benachteiligt severely handicapped; stark beschäftigt very busy; stark betont strongly stressed; stark betrunken very drunk; stark bevölkert densely populated; eine stark bevölkerte Region auch a high-population region; stark erkältet sein have a bad cold; stark gewürzt highly seasoned; stark übertrieben grossly exaggerated; stark ansteigen rise sharply; sich stark verändern change radically; stark bluten bleed heavily ( oder profusely); stark regnen rain heavily, pour; stark riechen have a strong smell; stark trinken / rauchen be a heavy drinker / smoker; stark wirken have a strong effect; stark wirkend Medikament etc.: powerful; jemanden stark im Verdacht haben have strong suspicions about s.o.; stark auf Mitternacht / die 70 zugehen umg. be fast approaching midnight / 70

2. (gut) well; sie hat stark gespielt SPORT she played really well ( stärker: brilliantly); umg. MUS. her playing (THEAT. her acting) was great; unheimlich stark aussehen / singen umg. look really great ( oder fantastic) / sing incredibly well

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super; powerful; heavy; strong; intense; mighty; great

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stạrk [ʃtark]
1. adj comp - er
['ʃtɛrkɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃtɛrkstə]
1) (= kräftig, konzentriert) strong (AUCH GRAM); (= mächtig) Stimme, Staat, Partei strong, powerful

stark bleiben — to be strong; (im Glauben) to hold firm

den starken Mann spielen or markieren or mimen (all inf) — to play the big guy (inf)

das ist seine starke Seite — that is his strong point or his forte

das ist stark or ein starkes Stück! (inf) — that's a bit much!

See:

→ starkmachen

2) (= dick) thick; (euph = korpulent) Dame, Herr large, well-built (euph); Arme, Beine large, strong (euph)

Kostüme für stärkere Damen — suits for the fuller figure

3) (= beträchtlich, heftig) Schmerzen, Kälte intense; Frost severe, heavy; Regen, Schneefall, Verkehr, Raucher, Trinker, Druck heavy; Sturm violent; Erkältung bad, heavy; Wind, Strömung, Eindruck strong; Appetit, Esser hearty; Beifall hearty, loud; Fieber, Nachfrage high; Trauer, Schmerz deep; Übertreibung, Widerhall, Bedenken considerable, great

starke Abneigung — strong dislike

4) (= leistungsfähig) Motor powerful; Sportler able; Mannschaft, Brille, Arznei strong

er ist in Englisch nicht sehr stark — he's quite weak in English

5) (= zahlreich) Auflage, Gefolge large; Nachfrage great, big

wir hoffen auf starke Beteiligung — we are hoping that a large number of people will take part

zehn Mann stark — ten strong

das Buch ist 300 Seiten stark — the book is 300 pages long

6) (inf = hervorragend) Leistung, Werk great (inf)

Meatloafs stärkstes Album — Meatloaf's greatest album (inf)

2. adv comp - er
['ʃtɛrkɐ] superl am -sten
1) (mit vb) a lot; (mit adj, ptp) very; applaudieren loudly; pressen, drücken, ziehen hard; regnen heavily; rauchen a lot, heavily; beeindrucken greatly; vertreten, dagegen sein strongly; abgenutzt, beschmutzt, beschädigt, entzündet etc badly; bluten profusely; vergrößert, verkleinert greatly

es hat stark gestürmt — there was a severe storm

es hat stark gedonnert — there was a loud clap of thunder

es donnert nicht mehr so stark — the thunder is not as loud now

stark wirken — to have a strong effect

stark wirkend (Medikament, Alkohol) — potent

stark gesalzen — very salty

stark gewürzt — highly spiced

stark verschuldet — heavily or deeply in debt

stark behaart sein — to be very hairy

stärker befahrene Straßen — busier roads

die Ausstellung wurde stark besucht — the exhibition was well attended

das Auto zieht stark nach links — the car is pulling badly to the left

er ist stark erkältet — he has a bad or heavy cold

er hat das Schmerzmittel zu stark dosiert — the painkillers he prescribed were too strong

Frauen sind stärker vertreten —

der Artikel wird immer stärker verkauft — sales of this product continue to increase

2) (inf = hervorragend) really well

die singt unheimlich stark — she's a really great singer (inf), she sings really well

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1) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) hard

2) heavy

3) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) heavy

4) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) high

5) (powerful; strong: a potent drink.) potent

6) strongly

7) (firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc: strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.) strong

8) (very noticeable; very intense: a strong colour; a strong smell.) strong

9) (containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient: strong tea.) strong

10) ((of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount: An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town.) strong

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stark

<stärker, stärkste>

[ʃtark]

I. adj

1. (kraftvoll) strong

ein \starker Händedruck a powerful grip

\starke Muskeln strong muscles, brawn no pl

2. (mächtig) powerful, strong

3. (unbeugsam) Charakter, Wille strong

4. (dick) Ast, Schnur, Wand thick

5. (von bestimmter Dicke)

ein 500 Seiten \starkes Buch a book of 500 pages

6. (zahlreich) Anwesenheit large

die Veranstaltung erfreute sich einer \starken Beteiligung a large number of people took part in the event

\starke Nachfrage great demand

7. (zahlenstark)

120 Mann \stark sein to be 120 strong, to number 120

8. (euph: korpulent) large euph, well-built euph

stärker werden to put on weight

9. (hochgradig)

\starke Ähnlichkeit strong resemblance

\starker Raucher/Trinker heavy smoker/drinker

10. (gehaltvoll, wirksam) Kaffee, Zigaretten strong

\starke Drogen/ \starker Schnaps strong [or hard] drugs/schnapps

\starke Medikamente strong [or potent] medicines

11. (heftig, intensiv) severe, heavy

\starker Druck high pressure

ein \starker Erdstoß a heavy seismic shock

\starker Frost severe [or heavy] frost

\starke Hitze/Kälte intense [or severe] heat/cold

\starke Regenfälle/Schneefälle heavy rainfall no pl/snowfall[s]

\starke Schwüle oppressive sultriness

\starke Strömung strong [or forceful] current

\starker Sturm violent storm

12. (kräftig, laut) loud

\starker Applaus hearty [or loud] applause

ein \starker Aufprall/Schlag/Stoß a hard [or heavy] impact/blow/knock

ein \starkes Rauschen a [loud] roar[ing]

13. (schlimm) severe

\starke Entzündung/Vereiterung severe inflammation/suppuration

eine \starke Erkältung a bad [or heavy] cold

\starkes Fieber a bad [or high] fever

eine \starke Grippe/Kolik a bad case of [the fam] flu/colic

\starke Krämpfe bad [or severe] cramps

\starker Schmerz severe [or intense] pain

14. (tief empfunden) Eindruck, Gefühle intense, strong

\starke Bedenken considerable reservations

\starke Liebe deep [or profound] love

15. (leistungsfähig) Glühbirne, Motor powerful; Herz, Nerven strong; Brille strong

16. (fähig) Gegner strong; Schüler, Sportler a. able

in etw dat \stark sein to be strong in sth

17. (sehr gut) Leistung great

meiner Meinung nach war sein letztes Buch sein bisher stärkstes in my opinion his last book was his best up to now

18. (sl: hervorragend) great fam

19. (fam: dreist)

das ist \stark! that's a bit much! fam; s.a. Stück

20. LING Deklination, Konjugation strong

II. adv

1. (heftig) heavily

gestern hat es \stark gestürmt there was a heavy [or violent] storm yesterday

\stark regnen/schneien to rain/snow heavily [or a lot

2. (in höherem Maße) greatly, a lot

die Ausstellung war \stark besucht there were a lot of visitors to the exhibition

sich akk an etw dat \stark beteiligen to be heavily involved [or to play a big part] in sth

\stark betrunken sein to be very drunk

\stark gekauft werden to sell extremely well [or fam like hot cakes]

sich akk \stark langweilen to be bored stiff [or BRIT rigid] fam

\stark übertreiben to greatly [or grossly] exaggerate

\stark vertreten strongly represented

3. (schlimm) severely

\stark beschädigt badly [or considerably] damaged

\stark bluten to bleed profusely [or heavily]

\stark erkältet sein to have a bad [or heavy] cold

4. (kräftig) hard

du musst stärker drücken you must push harder

\stark applaudieren to applaud loudly [or heartily

5. (eine große Menge verwendend) strongly

zu \stark gesalzen too salty

\stark gewürzt highly spiced

6. (sl: hervorragend) really well

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1.
; stärker, stärkst... Adjektiv

1) strong <man, current, structure, team, drink, verb, pressure, wind, etc.>; potent <drink, medicine, etc.>; powerful <engine, lens, voice, etc.>; (ausgezeichnet) excellent <runner, player, performance>

sich für jemanden/etwas stark machen — (ugs.) throw one's weight behind somebody/something; s. auch Seite 4); Stück 3)

2) (dick) thick; stout <rope, string>; (verhüll.): (korpulent) well-built (euphem.)

3) (zahlenmäßig groß, umfangreich) sizeable, large <army, police>; big < demand>

eine 100 Mann starke Truppe — a 100-strong unit

4) (heftig, intensiv) heavy <rain, snow, traffic, smoke, heat, cold, drinker, smoker, demand, pressure>; severe <frost, pain>; strong <impression, influence, current, resistance, dislike>; grave <doubt, reservations>; great <exaggeration, interest>; hearty <eater, appetite>; loud < applause>

5) (Jugendspr.): (großartig) great (coll.); fantastic (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (sehr, überaus, intensiv) (mit Adj.) very; heavily <indebted, stressed>; greatly <increased, reduced, enlarged>; strongly <emphasized, characterized>; badly <damaged, worn, affected>; (mit Verb) <rain, snow, drink, smoke, bleed> heavily; <exaggerate, impress> greatly; <enlarge, reduce, increase> considerably; <support, oppose, suspect> strongly; < remind> very much

stark wirkend — with a powerful effect postpos.

stark riechen/duften — have a strong smell/scent

stark gewürzt — strongly seasoned

es ist stark/zu stark gesalzen — it is very/too salty

stark erkältet sein — have a heavy or bad cold

er geht stark auf die Sechzig zu — (ugs.) he's pushing sixty (coll.)

2) (Jugendspr.): (großartig) fantastically (coll.)

3) (Sprachw.)

stark flektieren od. flektiert werden — be a strong noun/verb

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stark

A. adj

1. allg strong (auch Ähnlichkeit, Argument, Band, Brille, Eindruck, Gefühl, Geruch, Geschmack, Getränk, Gift, Glaube, Licht, Nerven, Parfüm, Verdacht, Vorurteil, Wille etc); Gegner, Kandidat, Motor, Organisation, Stellung: auch powerful; (kräftig) Mensch: strong; Sache: auch robust, sturdy; (mächtig) powerful;

das starke Geschlecht umg the stronger sex;

starkes Mittel MED strong ( oder potent) medication;

starke Seite fig strong point, strength, forte;

den starken Mann markieren, den starken Maxe spielen umg try to act tough;

Politik der starken Hand heavy-handed policy, strongarm tactics pl;

starke Truppenverbände strong ( oder large) troop units;

eine 200 Mann starke Kompanie a company of 200 men, a 200 strong company;

sie waren 200 Mann stark they were 200 men strong;

etwas Starkes trinken umg drink some hard stuff

2. (beleibt) stout; (dick) Wand etc: thick;

er ist stärker geworden he’s put on weight;

für die stärkere Frau oder

Figur euph for the fuller figure;

das Buch ist 600 Seiten stark the book is 600 pages long;

5 mm starker Karton cardboard 5 mm thick;

das Seil ist 4 cm stark the rope is 4 cm thick

3. (intensiv) intense; (heftig) violent; Erkältung, Raucher, Regen, Trinker, Verkehr etc: heavy; Frost, Schmerzen, Anfall etc: severe;

einen starken Haarwuchs haben (dichtes Haar) have thick hair; (schnell wachsend) have a luxuriant growth of hair;

starker Beifall loud applause;

starke Nachfrage great ( oder heavy) demand;

starker Esser big ( oder hearty) eater;

starkes Fieber a high temperature;

starke Schmerzen severe ( oder intense) pain;

die Schmerzen sind stark auch the pain is very bad;

starke Schmerzen haben be in severe pain;

starke Übertreibung gross exaggeration;

ein Film der starken Gefühle a film of intense emotions, an intensely emotional film

4. umg, iron (schlimm) bad;

das ist (wirklich) stark! oder

das ist ein starkes Stück! that’s pretty rich, that’s a bit thick;

da hast du dir aber ein starkes Stück geleistet! you’ve really gone and done it (this time)!

5. (gut) good; umg (großartig) great;

ein starker Film auch a brilliant film;

Roths stärkster Roman Roth’s best ( oder strongest) novel;

eine starke Leistung a fine performance;

stark in der Abwehr SPORT strong in defence (US -se);

der stärkste Spieler auf dem Platz the best player on the pitch (US field);

echt stark sl real cool

6. LING, Verb etc: strong

B. adv

1. (sehr) strongly;

stark befahren (Straße etc) busy;

stark behaart very hairy;

stark benachteiligt severely handicapped;

stark beschäftigt very busy;

stark betont strongly stressed;

stark betrunken very drunk;

stark bevölkert densely populated;

eine stark bevölkerte Region auch a high-population region;

stark erkältet sein have a bad cold;

stark gewürzt highly seasoned;

stark übertrieben grossly exaggerated;

stark ansteigen rise sharply;

sich stark verändern change radically;

stark bluten bleed heavily ( oder profusely);

stark regnen rain heavily, pour;

stark riechen have a strong smell;

stark trinken/rauchen be a heavy drinker/smoker;

stark wirken have a strong effect;

stark wirkend Medikament etc: powerful;

jemanden stark im Verdacht haben have strong suspicions about sb;

stark auf Mitternacht/die 70 zugehen umg be fast approaching midnight/70

2. (gut) well;

sie hat stark gespielt SPORT she played really well ( stärker: brilliantly); umg MUS her playing (THEAT her acting) was great;

unheimlich stark aussehen/singen umg look really great ( oder fantastic)/sing incredibly well

…stark im adj

1. (kräftig)

nervenstark with strong nerves;

saugstark with powerful suction

2. (zahlenmäßig stark)

mitgliederstark with a large number of members

3. (gut)

gedächtnisstark with a good memory;

konzentrationsstark with good powers of concentration;

kopfballstark good at heading the ball

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1.
; stärker, stärkst... Adjektiv

1) strong <man, current, structure, team, drink, verb, pressure, wind, etc.>; potent <drink, medicine, etc.>; powerful <engine, lens, voice, etc.>; (ausgezeichnet) excellent <runner, player, performance>

sich für jemanden/etwas stark machen — (ugs.) throw one's weight behind somebody/something; s. auch Seite 4); Stück 3)

2) (dick) thick; stout <rope, string>; (verhüll.): (korpulent) well-built (euphem.)

3) (zahlenmäßig groß, umfangreich) sizeable, large <army, police>; big < demand>

eine 100 Mann starke Truppe — a 100-strong unit

4) (heftig, intensiv) heavy <rain, snow, traffic, smoke, heat, cold, drinker, smoker, demand, pressure>; severe <frost, pain>; strong <impression, influence, current, resistance, dislike>; grave <doubt, reservations>; great <exaggeration, interest>; hearty <eater, appetite>; loud < applause>

5) (Jugendspr.): (großartig) great (coll.); fantastic (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (sehr, überaus, intensiv) (mit Adj.) very; heavily <indebted, stressed>; greatly <increased, reduced, enlarged>; strongly <emphasized, characterized>; badly <damaged, worn, affected>; (mit Verb) <rain, snow, drink, smoke, bleed> heavily; <exaggerate, impress> greatly; <enlarge, reduce, increase> considerably; <support, oppose, suspect> strongly; < remind> very much

stark wirkend — with a powerful effect postpos.

stark riechen/duften — have a strong smell/scent

stark gewürzt — strongly seasoned

es ist stark/zu stark gesalzen — it is very/too salty

stark erkältet sein — have a heavy or bad cold

er geht stark auf die Sechzig zu — (ugs.) he's pushing sixty (coll.)

2) (Jugendspr.): (großartig) fantastically (coll.)

3) (Sprachw.)

stark flektieren od. flektiert werden — be a strong noun/verb

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(Regen) adj.

heavy (rain) adj. (Umgangssprache) adj.

awesome (US) adj. adj.

heavy adj.

intense adj.

strong adj. adv.

deeply adv.

strongly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > stark
8 effectif

effectif, -ive [efεktif, iv]

1. adjective

real

2. masculine noun

[d'armée] strength uncount ; [de classe, parti] size ; [d'entreprise] staff

• effectifs [d'armée] numbers

• augmenter ses effectifs [parti, lycée] to increase its numbers ; [entreprise] to increase its workforce

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1.

- ive efɛktif, iv adjectif ( réel) [contrôle, aide] real

durée effective du travail — actual time worked

devenir effectif — [mesure] to come into effect

2.

nom masculin ( d'école) number of pupils; ( d'entreprise) workforce; ( d'une armée) strength

un effectif de 200 élèves — 200 pupils on the roll GB, an enrollment of 200 pupils US

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efɛktif, iv (-ive)
1. adj

(= réel, concret) (travail, horaire, contrôle, pouvoir, mesure) actual, effective

devenir effectif (= prendre effet) — to take effect

2. nm

MILITAIRE strength, ÉDUCATION total number of pupils, size

réduire l'effectif de [entreprise] — to downsize

3. effectifs nmpl

[école, classe] numbers, [armée] strength sg, [entreprise] manpower sg

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effectif, - ive

A adj ( réel) [aide, contrôle] real; durée effective du travail actual time worked; devenir effectif [mesure, cessez-le-feu] to come into effect; être en recherche effective d'emploi to be actively looking for a job.

B nm (d'école, de classe) number of pupils, enrollment US; ( d'université) number of students, enrollment US; ( d'entreprise) workforce; ( d'une armée) strength; accroître/réduire les effectifs d'une entreprise to increase/reduce a company's workforce; un effectif de 200 élèves 200 pupils on the roll GB, an enrollment of 200 pupils US.

( féminin effective) [efɛktif, iv] adjectif

[réel - travail, gain, participation] real, actual, effective

l'armistice est devenu effectif ce matin the armistice became effective ou took effect this morning

FINANCE effective

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nom masculin

[d'un lycée] size, (total) number of pupils

[d'une armée] strength

[d'un parti] size, strength

réduction de l'effectif des classes reduction in the number of pupils per class

nos effectifs sont au complet we are at full strength

réduire ses effectifs to de-man, to downsize

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effectifs nom masculin pluriel

MILITAIRE numbers, strength

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > effectif
9 rückwirkend

Adj.

I retrospective, bes. Am. retroactive; mit rückwirkender Geltung with retrospective (Am. retroactive) effect

II Adv.: die Gehaltserhöhung gilt rückwirkend ab April the salary increase will be backdated (Am. auch retroactive) to April

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retroactive; retrospective

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rụ̈ck|wir|kend ['rʏkvɪrknt]
1. adj (JUR)
retrospective; Lohn-, Gehaltserhöhung backdated
2. adv

es wird rückwirkend vom 1. Mai bezahlt — it will be backdated to 1st May

das Gesetz tritt rückwirkend vom or zum 1. Januar in Kraft — the law is made retrospective to 1st January

etw ist rückwirkend fällig — sth is backdated

die Erhöhung der Renten gilt rückwirkend zum 1. Januar — the rise in pensions is backdated to 1st January

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rück·wir·kend

I. adj retrospective

eine \rückwirkende Gehaltserhöhung a backdated wage increase, retroactive pay form

II. adv retrospectively

die Erhöhung des Kindergeldes gilt \rückwirkend zum 1.1. the increase in family allowances is backdated to 1 January

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1.
Adjektiv retrospective; backdated < pay increase>
2.
retrospectively

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rückwirkend adj

A. retrospective, besonders US retroactive;

mit rückwirkender Geltung with retrospective (US retroactive) effect

B. adv:

die Gehaltserhöhung gilt rückwirkend ab April the salary increase will be backdated (US auch retroactive) to April

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1.
Adjektiv retrospective; backdated < pay increase>
2.
retrospectively

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adj.

reactive adj.

retroactive adj.

retrospective adj. adv.

retroactively adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > rückwirkend
10 perjudicial

adj.

harmful.

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perjudicial

► adjetivo

1 harmful

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adj.

harmful

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1.

ADJ damaging, harmful, detrimental frm

2.

SM Méx ** secret policeman

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adjetivo damaging, harmful, detrimental (frml)

el alcohol es perjudicial para la salud — alcohol is damaging o detrimental to your health

esta sequía es perjudicial para el campo — this drought is bad for agriculture

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= adverse, bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.], detrimental, damaging, harmful, crippling, prejudicial, disruptive, destructive, deleterious, untoward.

Ex. An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.

Ex. I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

Ex. But the proposal to enter all serials under their titles, while obviously easier to apply, is equally detrimental to the integrity of the catalog.

Ex. Potentially as damaging are errors that result from poor editing and proofreading.

Ex. These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.

Ex. Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.

Ex. Decentralisation of corporate libraries into smaller units can be prejudicial to the technical and market development in the company.

Ex. The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.

Ex. The Archives are located in an area that experiences severe air pollution and levels of ozone that are very destructive to paper and parchment.

Ex. This article attempts to show the influence of man on the beneficial or deleterious use of information.

Ex. Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.

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* efecto perjudicial = harmful effect.

* hacer que sea perjudicial para = render + detrimental to.

* perjudicial para = injurious to.

* perjudicial para el entorno = environmentally-damaging.

* perjudicial para el medioambiente = environmentally-damaging.

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adjetivo damaging, harmful, detrimental (frml)

el alcohol es perjudicial para la salud — alcohol is damaging o detrimental to your health

esta sequía es perjudicial para el campo — this drought is bad for agriculture

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= adverse, bad [worse -comp., worst -sup.], detrimental, damaging, harmful, crippling, prejudicial, disruptive, destructive, deleterious, untoward.

Ex: An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.

Ex: I'm not saying that it is bad, but it is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

Ex: But the proposal to enter all serials under their titles, while obviously easier to apply, is equally detrimental to the integrity of the catalog.

Ex: Potentially as damaging are errors that result from poor editing and proofreading.

Ex: These multiple-concept terms yield greater precision, but are associated with a rather larger indexing language and a higher likelihood of harmful scatter.

Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.

Ex: Decentralisation of corporate libraries into smaller units can be prejudicial to the technical and market development in the company.

Ex: The crisis in South African education -- particularly black education -- has resulted from the disruptive effects of apartheid.

Ex: The Archives are located in an area that experiences severe air pollution and levels of ozone that are very destructive to paper and parchment.

Ex: This article attempts to show the influence of man on the beneficial or deleterious use of information.

Ex: Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.

* efecto perjudicial = harmful effect.

* hacer que sea perjudicial para = render + detrimental to.

* perjudicial para = injurious to.

* perjudicial para el entorno = environmentally-damaging.

* perjudicial para el medioambiente = environmentally-damaging.

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perjudicial

adjective

damaging, harmful, detrimental ( frml)

el alcohol y el tabaco son perjudiciales para la salud alcohol and tobacco are harmful o damaging o detrimental to your health

esta sequía es muy perjudicial para el campo this drought is very bad for agriculture o is seriously damaging agriculture

resultaría perjudicial para la economía it would be damaging o prejudicial to the economy

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perjudicial adjetivo [ser] damaging, harmful, detrimental (frml);
perjudicial para algo/algn damaging o harmful o detrimental to sth/sb
perjudicial adjetivo damaging, harmful: esa amistad es perjudicial para ti, that friendship is bad for you
' perjudicial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fatal
- costar
- demasía
English:
damaging
- detrimental
- disruptive
- harmful
- injurious
- damage
- untoward

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perjudicial adj

harmful ( para to);
el exceso de colesterol es perjudicial para la salud too much cholesterol is damaging to your health;

la decisión es perjudicial para nuestros planes the decision upsets our plans

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perjudicial

adj harmful, damaging;

perjudicial para la salud harmful to one’s health

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perjudicial adj

: harmful, detrimental

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perjudicial adj bad / harmful

fumar es perjudicial para la salud smoking is bad for your health

Spanish-English dictionary > perjudicial
11 effet

effet [efε]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = résultat) effect

• produire l'effet voulu to produce the desired effect

• créer un effet de surprise to create a surprise

• avoir pour effet de faire qch to have the effect of doing sth

• avoir pour effet une augmentation de to result in an increase in

• faire effet [médicament] to take effect

• la bière me fait beaucoup d'effet beer goes straight to my head

• être sans effet to have no effect

• prendre effet le 2 juin to take effect from 2 June

   b. ( = impression) impression

• ça fait mauvais effet it doesn't look good

• il a produit son petit effet he managed to cause a bit of a stir

• c'est tout l'effet que ça te fait ? is that all it means to you?

• quel effet ça te fait d'être revenu ? how does it feel to be back?

• ça m'a fait un drôle d'effet de le revoir après si longtemps it felt really strange seeing him again after so long

• cela m'a fait de l'effet de le voir dans cet état it really affected me to see him in that state

   c. ( = artifice, procédé) effect

• effet de style stylistic effect

• effet d'optique visual effect

• effets spéciaux special effects

• c'est un effet d'annonce it's hype (inf)

   d. (Sport) spin

• donner de l'effet à une balle to put spin on a ball

   e. ( = valeur) effet de commerce bill of exchange

   f. (locutions)

► à cet effet for this purpose

• utilisez la boîte prévue à cet effet use the box provided

• un bâtiment construit à cet effet a building designed for that purpose► en effet

• nous étions en effet persuadés d'y arriver we really thought we could manage it

• cela me plaît beaucoup, en effet yes indeed, I like it very much

• c'est en effet plus rapide it's true that it's faster

• étiez-vous absent mardi dernier ? -- en effet, j'avais la grippe were you absent last Tuesday? -- yes, I had flu

• tu ne travaillais pas ? -- en effet you weren't working? -- no, I wasn't► sous l'effet de under the effects of

• il était encore sous l'effet de la colère he was still angry

2. plural masculine noun

effets ( = affaires, vêtements) things

• effets personnels personal effects

3. compounds

► effet de serre greenhouse effect

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efɛ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( conséquence) effect

faire de l'effet — [médicament] to work; [commentaire] to have some effect

prendre effet — [mesure] to take effect

sous l'effet de l'alcool — under the influence of alcohol

sous l'effet de la passion — in a fit of passion

sous l'effet de la colère — in a rage

2) ( impression) impression

faire bon/mauvais effet — to make a good/bad impression

être du meilleur effet — [vêtement] to look extremely nice

être du plus mauvais effet — to be in the worst possible taste

quel effet cela te fait-il d'être père? — how does it feel to be a father?

faire un drôle d'effet — [vitesse, alcool, rencontre] to make one feel strange

il me fait l'effet d'un homme honnête — he looks like an honest man to me

leur réponse m'a fait l'effet d'une douche froide — their answer came as a real shock to me

un effet de surprise — an element of surprise

3) ( procédé) effect

couper tous ses effets à quelqu'un — to steal somebody's thunder

4) ( but)

à cet effet — for that purpose

5) ( phénomène)

l'effet Maastricht — the Maastricht effect

6) Sport spin

2.

en effet locution adverbiale indeed

3.

effets nom masculin pluriel ( vêtements) things

Phrasal Verbs:

- effet de serre

- effet spécial

- effets secondaires

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efɛ
1. nm

1) (d'une cause) effect, result

c'est l'effet de — it's a result of

Je pense pour ma part que c'est l'effet de la concurrence. — In my opinion it's a result of competition.

c'est l'effet du hasard — it's fate

2) (= résultat tangible) [médicament, menace] effect

avoir de l'effet — to have an effect, to be effective

faire de l'effet — to have an effect, to be effective

Pensez-vous que cela aura de l'effet? — Do you think it'll have an effect?, Do you think it'll be effective?

Ce médicament fait rapidement de l'effet. — This medicine takes effect quickly.

3) (= artifice)

effet de style — stylistic effect

effet de lumière — lighting effect

effets de voix — vocal effects

4) TENNIS

donner de l'effet à une balle — to put some spin on a ball

5) (= impression) feeling, impression

un drôle d'effet — a strange feeling

Ça m'a fait un drôle d'effet de le revoir. — It gave me a strange feeling to see him again.

Ça nous a fait beaucoup d'effet. — It left a deep impression on us.

Ça fait beaucoup d'effet. — It's very impressive.

C'est tout l'effet que ça te fait? — Is that all it does to you?

faire l'effet de; Il m'a fait l'effet d'un garçon honnête. — He struck me as a decent chap.

6) COMMERCE bill

7) DROIT, [loi, jugement] application

avec effet rétroactif — applied retrospectively

8) (autres locutions)

sous l'effet de — under the effect of

à cet effet — to that end

en effet — indeed

C'est plutôt risqué. - En effet! — That's rather risky. - It is indeed!

Je ne me sens pas très bien. - En effet, tu as l'air pâle. — I don't feel very well. - Yes, you do look pale.

On peut en effet se demander si... — We may indeed ask ourselves if...

Il est assez arrogant, en effet. — He is rather arrogant, you're right.

2. effets nmpl

1) (= vêtements) things

2) (= artifices)

effets spéciaux CINÉMA — special effects

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effet

A nm

1 ( conséquence) effect; il y a un rapport de cause à effet entre les deux phénomènes there is a relation of cause and effect between the two phenomena; effets négatifs de qch sur qch/qn adverse ou ill effects of sth on sth/sb; effets positifs de qch sur qch/qn beneficial effects of sth on sth/sb; subir/ressentir les effets de qch to suffer from/feel the effects of sth; avoir un effet positif/négatif/catastrophique to have a positive/negative/disastrous effect (sur on); ma remarque a eu l'effet inverse de celui que je voulais my remark had the opposite effect from the one I intended; n'avoir aucun effet [critique, suggestion, campagne] to have no effect; [médicament] not to work; leurs remarques n'ont eu aucun effet sur moi their remarks didn't affect me; faire de l'effet [médicament, traitement] to work; [article, commentaire] to have some effect; le café/l'alcool me fait beaucoup d'effet coffee/alcohol has a very strong effect on me; avoir pour effet de faire to have the effect of doing; prendre effet [mesure, loi] to take effect; sous l'effet de l'alcool under the influence of alcohol; sous l'effet de la dévaluation under the impact of devaluation; sous l'effet de la passion in a fit of passion; sous l'effet de la colère in a rage;

2 ( impression) impression; faire bon/mauvais effet [personne, comportement] to make a good/bad impression; être du meilleur effet [vêtement] to look extremely nice; être du plus mauvais effet [vêtement, remarque] to be in the worst possible taste; quel effet cela te fait d'être père? how does it feel to be a father?; faire un drôle d'effet [vitesse, alcool, rencontre] to make one feel strange; ça fait de l'effet d'arriver avec une jambe dans le plâtre arriving with one's leg in plaster makes an impression; faire son (petit) effet [bijou, décoration] to make quite an impression; il me fait l'effet d'un homme honnête/d'une crapule he looks like an honest man/a crook to me; leur réponse m'a fait l'effet d'une douche froide their answer came as a real shock to me; un effet de surprise an element of surprise; ⇒ bœuf;

3 ( procédé) effect; effet comique/de style comic/stylistic effect; rechercher l'effet to strive for effect; ma blague n'a fait rire personne, j'ai raté mon effet my joke fell flat and no-one laughed; il ne réussit jamais ses effets he tries but it never comes off; couper tous ses effets à qn to steal sb's thunder; faire des effets de jambes○ to show a bit of leg○; faire des effets de manches to wave one' s arms about theatrically;

4 ( but) à cet effet for that purpose;

5 ( phénomène) l'effet Joule/Doppler the Joule/Doppler effect; l'effet Maastricht the Maastricht effect;

6 Sport spin; donner de l'effet à une balle to put spin on a ball.

B en effet loc adv soyez prudent, les routes sont en effet très glissantes do be careful because the roads are very slippery indeed; les résultats sont en effet excellents the results are indeed excellent; ‘tu n'étais pas chez toi hier soir?’-‘en effet’ ‘you weren't home yesterday evening?’-‘no, I wasn't’; en effet, tu avais raison actually, you were right.

C effets nmpl ( vêtements) things; rassemblez vos effets pack your things.

Composés

effet de champ field effect; effet de commerce commercial bill; effet de filé blur that gives an impression of movement; effet de levier leverage; effet de serre greenhouse effect; effet spécial special effect; effets publics government securities; effets secondaires side effects.

[efɛ] nom masculin

1. [résultat] effect, result, outcome

c'est un effet de la pesanteur it's a result of gravity

c'est bien l'effet du hasard si... it's really quite by chance that...

avoir un effet: cela n'a pas eu l'effet escompté it didn't have the desired ou intended effect

avoir pour effet de: ton insistance n'aura pour effet que de l'agacer the only thing you'll achieve ou do by insisting is (to) annoy him

faire un effet: attends que le médicament fasse son effet wait for the medicine to take effect

tes somnifères ne m'ont fait aucun effet your sleeping pills didn't work on me ou didn't have any effect on me

être sans effet: rester ou demeurer sans effet to have no effect, to be ineffective

mettre à effet to bring into effect, to put into operation

prendre effet: prendre effet à partir de to take effect ou to come into operation as of

effet placebo placebo effect

effet en retour blacklash

effet secondaire MÉDECINE side-effect

relation de cause à effet cause and effect relationship

2. [impression] impression

faire beaucoup d'effet/peu d'effet to be impressive/unimpressive

faire bon/mauvais/meilleur effet: son discours a fait (très) bon/mauvais effet sur l'auditoire the audience was (most) favourably impressed/extremely unimpressed by his speech

une jupe fera meilleur effet qu'un pantalon a skirt will make a better impression than a pair of trousers

faire l'effet de: il me fait l'effet d'un jeune homme sérieux he strikes me as (being) a reliable young man

elle me fait l'effet d'un personnage de bande dessinée she reminds me of a cartoon character

faire un effet: faire ou produire son petit effet (familier) to cause a bit of a stir

c'est tout l'effet que ça te fait? (familier) you don't seem to be too impressed

quel effet cela t'a-t-il fait de le revoir? how did seeing him again affect you?

ça m'a fait un sale effet it gave me a nasty turn

3. [procédé] effect

effet de contraste/d'optique contrasting/visual effect

effet (de) domino domino effect

effet de style stylistic effect

effet de perspective 3-D ou 3-dimensional effect

rechercher l'effet to strive for effect

manquer ou rater son effet

a. [magicien] to spoil one's effect

b. [plaisanterie] to fall flat, to misfire

créer un effet de surprise to create a surprise effect

ça m'a coupé tous mes effets it stole my thunder

faire des effets de voix to make dramatic use of one's voice

effet de lumière THÉÂTRE lighting effect

effets spéciaux CINÉMA special effects

4. FINANCE & COMMERCE

effet escomptable/négociable discountable/negotiable bill

effets à payer/recevoir notes payable/receivable

effet de commerce bill of exchange

effet à courte échéance short ou short-dated bill

effet à longue échéance long ou long-dated bill

effet au porteur bill payable to bearer

effet à vue sight bill, demand bill ou draft

effets publics government securities

5. SCIENCES effect

effet Doppler/Compton/Joule Doppler/Compton/Joule-Thompson effect

effet de serre greenhouse effect

6. SPORT spin

donner de l'effet à une balle to put a spin on a ball

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effets nom masculin pluriel

[affaires] things

[vêtements] clothes

effets personnels personal effects ou belongings

à cet effet locution adverbiale

to that effect ou end ou purpose

en effet locution adverbiale

1. [effectivement]

oui, je m'en souviens en effet yes, I do remember

c'est en effet la meilleure solution it's actually ou in fact the best solution

on peut en effet interpréter l'événement de cette façon it is indeed possible to interpret what happened in that way

2. [introduisant une explication]

je ne pense pas qu'il vienne; en effet il est extrêmement pris ces derniers temps I don't think he'll come, he's really very busy these days

il n'a pas pu venir; en effet, il était malade he was unable to come since he was ill

3. [dans une réponse]

drôle d'idée! — en effet! what a funny idea! — indeed ou isn't it!

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sous l'effet de locution prépositionnelle

être sous l'effet d'un calmant/de l'alcool to be under the effect of a tranquillizer/the influence of alcohol

j'ai dit des choses regrettables sous l'effet de la colère anger made me say things which I later regretted

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > effet
12 adverso

adj.

1 adverse, bad, averse, opposed.

2 negative, harmful.

pres.indicat.

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

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adverso

► adjetivo

1 adverse, unfavourable (US unfavorable)

2 (opuesto) opposite

3 (adversario) opposing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

condiciones adversas adverse conditions

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(f. - adversa)

adj.

adverse, unfavorable

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ADJ [lado] opposite, facing; [resultado etc] adverse; [suerte] bad

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- sa adjetivo <circunstancias/resultado> adverse

la suerte le fue adversa — (liter) fortune did not favor him (liter)

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= adverse, untoward, averse.

Ex. An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.

Ex. Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.

Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.

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* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.

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- sa adjetivo <circunstancias/resultado> adverse

la suerte le fue adversa — (liter) fortune did not favor him (liter)

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= adverse, untoward, averse.

Ex: An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.

Ex: Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.

Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.

* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.

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adverso -sa

adjective

‹circunstancias/resultado› adverse

la suerte le fue adversa ( liter); fortune did not favor him ( liter)

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adverso
◊ -sa adjetivo ‹circunstancias/resultado› adverse

adverso,-a adjetivo adverse

' adverso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adversa
English:
adverse
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- unsympathetic
- untoward

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adverso, -a adj

1. [condiciones] adverse;

incluso en las condiciones más adversas even in the worst o most adverse conditions

2. [destino] unkind

3. [suerte] bad;

la suerte le fue adversa fate was unkind to him

4. [viento] unfavourable

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adverso

adj adverse;

suerte adversa bad luck

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adverso, -sa adj

desfavorable: adverse, unfavorable

♦ adversamente adv

Spanish-English dictionary > adverso
13 estropear

v.

1 to break (aparato).

2 to ruin (ropa, vista).

el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin

Elsa estropeó a su hijo Elsa ruined her son.

3 to ruin, to spoil (plan, cosecha).

siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything

Ese chico estropeó mis planes That boy spoiled my plans.

4 to age.

5 to damage, to ruin, to bang up, to batter.

Elsa estropeó mi auto Elsa damaged my car.

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estropear

► verbo transitivo

1 (máquina) to damage, break, ruin

2 (cosecha) to spoil, ruin

3 (plan etc) to spoil, ruin

4 (salud) to be bad for

5 (envejecer) to age

6 (manos, pelo) to ruin

► verbo pronominal estropearse

1 (máquina) to break down

2 (cosecha) to be spoiled, get damaged

3 (plan etc) to fail, fall through, go wrong

4 (comida) to go bad

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verb

1) to spoil, ruin

2) damage

•

- estropearse

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1. VT

1) (=averiar) [+ juguete, lavadora, ascensor] to break; [+ vehículo] to damage

2) (=dañar) [+ tela, ropa, zapatos] to ruin

te vas a estropear la vista — you'll ruin your eyesight

esa crema le ha estropeado el cutis — that cream has damaged o ruined her skin

3) (=malograr) [+ plan, cosecha, actuación] to ruin, spoil

la lluvia nos estropeó la excursión — the rain ruined o spoiled our day out

el final estropeaba la película — the ending ruined o spoiled the film

la luz estropea el vino — light spoils wine, light makes wine go off

4) (=afear) [+ objeto, habitación] to ruin the look of, spoil the look of; [+ vista, panorama] to ruin, spoil

estropeó el escritorio pintándolo de blanco — he ruined o spoiled the look of the desk by painting it white

ese sofá estropea el salón — that sofa ruins the look of the living room, that sofa spoils (the look of) the living room

el centro comercial nos ha estropeado la vista — the shopping centre has ruined o spoiled our view

5) (=envejecer)
[+ persona]
los años la han estropeado — she has aged really badly

2.

See:

estropearse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damage

b) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin

2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin

el calor estropeó la fruta — the heat made the fruit go bad

estropeó la comida echándole mucha sal — he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in it
2.
estropearse v pron

1)

a) ( averiarse) to break down

la lavadora está estropeada — the washing machine is broken

b) plan to go wrong

2)

a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off

los zapatos se me estropearon con la lluvia — the rain ruined my shoes

b) (Esp) persona ( afearse) to lose one's looks

* * *

= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.

Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

Ex. Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

Ex. Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

Ex. This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

Ex. Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.

Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

Ex. Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.

Ex. Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.

Ex. Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.

Ex. Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

Ex. The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

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* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.

* estropearlo = crap it up.

* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.

* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.

* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.

* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <aparato/mecanismo> to damage, break; < coche> to damage

b) ( malograr) <plan/vacaciones> to spoil, ruin

2) (deteriorar, dañar) < piel> to damage, ruin; < juguete> to break; < ropa> to ruin

el calor estropeó la fruta — the heat made the fruit go bad

estropeó la comida echándole mucha sal — he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in it
2.
estropearse v pron

1)

a) ( averiarse) to break down

la lavadora está estropeada — the washing machine is broken

b) plan to go wrong

2)

a) ( deteriorarse) frutato go bad; leche/pescado to go off

los zapatos se me estropearon con la lluvia — the rain ruined my shoes

b) (Esp) persona ( afearse) to lose one's looks

* * *

= break down, mar, ruin, spoil, mutilate, disfigure, vandalise [vandalize, -USA], corrupt, despoil, deface, bungle, fudge, wash out, cast + a blight on, blight.

Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.

Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.

Ex: Prompt responses are required to bomb threats and reports of such dangerous or criminal conduct as sprinkling acid on chairs or clothing, mutilating books, tampering with the card catalog, or obscene behavior.

Ex: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.

Ex: This article argues in favour of the term 'conservator' rather than 'restorer' of books as the former does not conjure up a picture of the Victorian artisan vandalising documents with irreversible treatments simply for effect.

Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.

Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.

Ex: Do not write or scribble in books or otherwise deface them.

Ex: Regrettably, the well-intentioned publication of Devereux's typescript has been incurably bungled, and Rastell remains without either a complete or trustworthy bibliography.

Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.

Ex: Some sections of road washed out by flood waters.

Ex: Rampant commercialisation of publishing is casting a blight on literature.

Ex: The global outbreak of swine flu has spread fear through the travel sector, blighting any green shoots of recovery from the financial crisis.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.

* estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.

* estropearlo = crap it up.

* estropear los planes = upset + the applecart.

* estropear los planes, chaflar los planes, desbaratar los planes, desbaratar = upset + the applecart.

* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.

* estropear + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* estropearse = go down, sour, give up + the ghost, conk out, go + kaput, be kaput, go to + seed, go + haywire, go + haywire, be up the spout.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* estropear un chiste = kill + a joke, kill + a joke.

* que estropea el paisaje = eyesore.

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estropear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break; ‹coche› to damage

2 (malograr) ‹plan› to spoil, ruin, wreck ( colloq)

este niño se ha empeñado en estropearnos las vacaciones this child is determined to spoil o ruin o wreck our holidays (for us)

B

(deteriorar, dañar): no laves esa camisa con lejía que la estropeas don't use bleach on that shirt, you'll ruin it

el calor ha estropeado la fruta the heat has made the fruit go bad

el exceso de sol puede estropear la piel too much sun can damage o harm your skin

si lo estropeas, no te compro más juguetes if you break it, I won't buy you any more toys

estropeó la comida echándole mucha sal he spoiled the food by putting too much salt in it

■ estropearse

v pron

A

1 (averiarse) to break down

el coche se ha vuelto a estropear the car's broken down again

la lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken

2 «plan» to go wrong

B

1

(deteriorarse): los zapatos se me han estropeado con la lluvia the rain has ruined my shoes, my shoes have been ruined by the rain

mete la fruta en la nevera, que se va a estropear put the fruit in the fridge or it'll go bad

2 ( Esp) «persona» (afearse) to lose one's looks

últimamente se ha estropeado mucho lately she's really lost her looks

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estropear ( conjugate estropear) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹aparato/mecanismo› to damage, break;

‹ coche› to damage
b) ( malograr) ‹plan/vacaciones› to spoil, ruin

2 (deteriorar, dañar) ‹ piel› to damage, ruin;
‹ juguete› to break;
‹ ropa› to ruin;
◊ el calor estropeó la fruta the heat made the fruit go bad

estropearse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( averiarse) [motor/coche] to break down;

◊ la lavadora está estropeada the washing machine is broken

b) [plan/vacaciones] to go wrong

2 ( deteriorarse) [ fruta] to go bad;
[leche/pescado] to go off;
[zapatos/chaqueta] to get ruined
estropear verbo transitivo
1 (causar daños) to damage: hemos estropeado la impresora porque usamos el papel equivocado, we have ruined the printer because we used the wrong kind of paper
2 (frustrar, malograr) to spoil, ruin: ¡lo has estropeado todo con tus meteduras de pata!, you've ruined everything with your big mouth!
3 (una máquina) to break
' estropear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguar
- cargarse
- dar
- dañar
- deshacer
- destripar
- joder
- jorobar
- perder
- salar
- embromar
- estropeado
- fastidiar
English:
botch
- break
- bungle
- damage
- damper
- mar
- mess up
- muck up
- ruin
- screw up
- spoil
- unspoilt
- wreck
- disfigure
- kill
- mess

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estropear

♦ vt

1. [averiar] to break

2. [dañar] to damage;

no juegues al fútbol con esos zapatos, que los estropearás don't play football in those shoes, you'll ruin them;

la lejía estropea la ropa bleach damages clothes;

el exceso de sol estropea la piel too much sun is bad for the skin

3. [echar a perder] to ruin, to spoil;

la lluvia estropeó nuestros planes the rain ruined o spoiled our plans;

siempre tienes que estropearlo todo you always have to ruin everything

4. [envejecer] to age

♦ See also the pronominal verb estropearse

* * *

estropear

v/t

1 aparato break

2 plan ruin, spoil

* * *

estropear vt

1) arruinar: to ruin, to spoil

2) : to break, to damage

♦ See also the reflexive verb estropearse

* * *

estropear vb

1. (en general) to ruin / to spoil [pt. & pp. spoilt]

la lluvia estropeó la cosecha the rain ruined the crop

2. (aparato) to damage

la cal del agua estropea las lavadoras lime in the water damages washing machines

Spanish-English dictionary > estropear
14 consecuencia

f.

1 consequence (resultado).

a o como consecuencia de as a consequence o result of

en consecuencia consequently

tener consecuencias to have consequences

2 consistency (coherencia).

actuar en consecuencia to act accordingly

cuando supo que estaba embarazada actuó en consecuencia when he found out that she was pregnant he did the decent thing

* * *

consecuencia

► nombre femenino

1 consequence, result

2 (coherencia) consistency

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a consecuencia de as a consequence of, as a result of

atenerse a las consecuencias to suffer the consequences

como consecuencia de as a consequence of, as a result of

en consecuencia consequently, therefore, thus

por consecuencia consequently, therefore

sacar en consecuencia to conclude

tener buenas consecuencias / traer buenas consecuencias to do good

tener malas consecuencias / traer malas consecuencias to have ill effects

* * *

noun f.

consequence

* * *

SF

1) (=resultado) consequence

esto es consecuencia de una mala gestión — this is the consequence o result of bad management

una decisión de consecuencias imprevisibles — a decision with unforeseeable consequences

• a consecuencia de algo — as a result of sth

falleció a consecuencia de las heridas — he died as a result of his injuries

• atenerse a las consecuencias — to take o accept the consequences

hazlo, pero atente a las consecuencias — do it, but you'll have to take o accept the consequences

• como consecuencia — as a result, in consequence frm

como consecuencia, está al borde de la bancarrota — as a result o in consequence he is on the verge of bankruptcy

ha muerto como consecuencia del frío — it died from o as a result of the cold

esto tuvo o trajo como consecuencia el aumento del paro — this led to o resulted in an increase in unemployment

• en consecuencia — frm consequently

no se trata, en consecuencia, de ningún principiante — so o therefore o consequently, this can't be a beginner we are talking about

está enamorado y, en consecuencia, feliz — he is in love, and therefore he is happy

• padecer las consecuencias — to suffer the consequences

• tener consecuencias, tuvo graves consecuencias para la economía — it had serious consequences for the economy

el accidente no tuvo consecuencias graves — the accident was not serious

• últimas consecuencias, llevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias — to take sth to its logical conclusion

consecuencia directa — direct consequence, direct result

2) (=conclusión) conclusion

sacar consecuencias de algo — to draw conclusions from sth

consecuencia lógica — logical conclusion

3) (=coherencia)

actuar u obrar en consecuencia — to act accordingly

se comportó en consecuencia con sus ideas — he acted in accordance with his beliefs

4) (=importancia) importance

5) esp LAm (=honradez) integrity

* * *

femenino

a) (resultado, efecto) consequence

tendrás que atenerte a las consecuencias — you'll have to accept the consequences

esto trajo como consecuencia su renuncia — this resulted in his resignation

llevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias: está decidido a llevar el asunto hasta sus últimas consecuencias — he's prepared to see the business through to the bitter end

b) (en locs)

a consecuencia de — as a result of

en consecuencia — (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result; <actuar/obrar> accordingly

* * *

= consequence, implication, result, outgrowth, repercussion, after effect [after-effect], effect.

Ex. Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.

Ex. Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.

Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex. The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.

Ex. The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.

Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.

Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

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* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.

* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.

* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.

* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.

* asumir las consecuencias, = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* atenerse a las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* como consecuencia = as a consequence (of), on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia de = as a result (of), in the wake of.

* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.

* consecuencia de = resulting from, secondary to.

* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.

* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.

* consecuencia natural = corollary.

* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.

* consecuencia negativa = blowback.

* consecuencia profunda = profound effect.

* consecuencias = ramifications, aftermath, aftershock, fallout.

* consecuencias económicas = cost implications.

* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.

* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.

* debatir las consecuencias de = discuss + the implications of.

* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.

* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.

* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.

* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.

* ser consecuencia de = result from.

* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.

* ser una consecuencia lógica de = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ser una consecuencia lógica que = it therefore follows that.

* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.

* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.

* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.

* tener como consecuencia = result (in).

* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.

* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.

* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.

* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.

* * *

femenino

a) (resultado, efecto) consequence

tendrás que atenerte a las consecuencias — you'll have to accept the consequences

esto trajo como consecuencia su renuncia — this resulted in his resignation

llevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias: está decidido a llevar el asunto hasta sus últimas consecuencias — he's prepared to see the business through to the bitter end

b) (en locs)

a consecuencia de — as a result of

en consecuencia — (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result; <actuar/obrar> accordingly

* * *

= consequence, implication, result, outgrowth, repercussion, after effect [after-effect], effect.

Ex: Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.

Ex: Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.

Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.

Ex: The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.

Ex: The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.

Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.

* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.

* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.

* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.

* asumir las consecuencias, = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* atenerse a las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.

* como consecuencia = as a consequence (of), on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia de = as a result (of), in the wake of.

* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.

* consecuencia de = resulting from, secondary to.

* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.

* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.

* consecuencia natural = corollary.

* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.

* consecuencia negativa = blowback.

* consecuencia profunda = profound effect.

* consecuencias = ramifications, aftermath, aftershock, fallout.

* consecuencias económicas = cost implications.

* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.

* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.

* debatir las consecuencias de = discuss + the implications of.

* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.

* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.

* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.

* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).

* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.

* ser consecuencia de = result from.

* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.

* ser una consecuencia lógica de = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).

* ser una consecuencia lógica que = it therefore follows that.

* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.

* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.

* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.

* tener como consecuencia = result (in).

* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.

* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.

* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.

* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.

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consecuencia

feminine

1 (resultado, efecto) consequence

esto puede traer or tener consecuencias muy graves para nosotros this may have very grave consequences for us

haz lo que tú quieras, pero luego atente a las consecuencias do what you like, but you'll have to accept the consequences

las graves consecuencias de la contaminación the serious effects o consequences of pollution

una decisión que trajo como consecuencia su renuncia a decision which resulted in her resignation o in her resigning

la guerra trajo como consecuencia la modernización de la industria the modernization of the industry came about as a result o consequence of the war

llevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias to carry sth to its logical conclusion

2 ( en locs):

a consecuencia de as a result of

murió a consecuencia de las múltiples heridas de bala she died from o as a result of the multiple bullet wounds she received

en consecuencia ( frml) (por consiguiente) consequently, as a result, therefore;

‹actuar/obrar› accordingly

* * *

consecuencia sustantivo femenino
consequence;
◊ atenerse a las consecuencias to accept the consequences;

esto trajo como consecuencia su renuncia this resulted in his resignation;
a consecuencia de as a result of;
en consecuencia (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result;

‹actuar/obrar› accordingly
consecuencia sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto) consequence
2 (conclusión) conclusion
3 (coherencia) consistency: actuaremos en consecuencia, we'll act accordingly
♦ Locuciones: tener o traer (malas) consecuencias, to have (ill) effects
a consecuencia de, as a consequence o result of
en consecuencia, therefore
' consecuencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
efecto
- implicación
- producto
- pues
- rebote
- repercusión
- resultar
- resultado
- coherencia
- conclusión
- derivar
- implicancia
- lógico
- que
- tal
- trágico
English:
accordingly
- brownout
- by-product
- come
- consequence
- consistency
- implication
- outgrowth
- result
- sequel
- wake
- by
- side

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consecuencia nf

1. [resultado] consequence;

la crisis es consecuencia de una mala gestión the crisis is a consequence o result of bad management;

a o [m5] como consecuencia de as a consequence o result of;

atenerse a las consecuencias to accept the consequences;

y, en consecuencia, anunció su dimisión consequently, she announced her resignation;

tener consecuencias to have consequences;

traer como consecuencia to result in;

anunció que defenderá sus ideas hasta las últimas consecuencias she announced she would defend her beliefs whatever it takes

2. [coherencia] consistency;

actuar en consecuencia to act accordingly;

cuando supo que estaba embarazada actuó en consecuencia when he found out that she was pregnant he did the decent thing;

actuó en consecuencia con sus ideas he acted in accordance with his beliefs;

tu propuesta no guarda consecuencia con lo que acordamos ayer your proposal is not consistent with o in accordance with what we agreed yesterday

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consecuencia

f consequence;

a consecuencia de as a result of;

en consecuencia consequently;

pagar las consecuencias take o pay the consequences

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consecuencia nf

1) : consequence, result

a consecuencia de: as a result of

2)

en consecuencia : accordingly

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consecuencia n consequence / result

a / como consecuencia de as a result of

en consecuencia therefore

Spanish-English dictionary > consecuencia
15 relación

f.

1 relation, association, relationship, connection.

2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.

3 acquaintance, relation.

4 account, recitation, narration, recital.

5 report, recountal.

6 friendship.

7 relative, member of the family, relation.

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relación

► nombre femenino

1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship

■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship

2 (conexión) link, connection

3 (lista) list, record

4 (relato) account, telling

5 (en matemática) ratio

► nombre femenino plural relaciones

1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regarding

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebody

estar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebody

hacer relación a algo to refer to something

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

tener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebody

relación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratio

relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations

relaciones públicas public relations

■ es el relaciones públicas de Enya he's Enya's PR man

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

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noun f.

1) relation

2) relationship

3) account

4) connection

5) liaison

•

- relaciones públicas
- relación sexual
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SF

1) (=vínculo) connection

no existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents

existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer

• guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sth

no guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth

relación calidad/precio — value for money

tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money

relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

relación real de intercambio — terms of trade pl

2)

• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with

un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year

con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper

fue interrogado en relación con el secuestro — he was questioned in connection with the kidnapping

3) (=entre personas)

a) [en el momento presente] relations pl

¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?

• estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with

• romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact with

b) [de larga duración] relationship

¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?

tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students

¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?

relaciones humanas — human relations

4) [con empresa, organización] connection

¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?

ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia

relaciones comerciales — trade relations

relaciones diplomáticas — diplomatic relations

relaciones empresariales — business relations

relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)

relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer

5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationship

nuestra relación duró hasta 1997 — our relationship lasted until 1997

no veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably

tu relación de pareja — your relationship with your partner

llevan varios meses de relaciones — they've been seeing each other for some months

tienen una relación formal desde hace un año — they've been formally going out for a year

relación sentimental — relationship

6) (tb: relación sexual) (=acto) sex; (=trato) sexual relationship

mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb

relaciones carnales — carnal relations

relaciones extramatrimoniales — extra-marital relationships

relaciones ilícitas — illicit sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage

7) (=referencia)

• hacer relación a algo — to refer to sth

no hizo relación a ese tema — she did not refer to that subject

8) pl relaciones (=personas conocidas) acquaintances; (=enchufes) contacts, connections

tener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections

9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratio

los superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%

relación de compresión — compression ratio

10) frm (=narración) account

• hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth

hizo una relación detallada de lo que vio — she gave a detailed account of what she saw

11) (=lista) list

la relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March

el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made

12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return

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femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

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= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

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* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

relación

feminine

A

1 (conexión) connection

esto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the facts

existe una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two events

con relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …

hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year

2

(correspondencia): en una relación de diez a uno ( Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect

Compuesto:

relación de equivalencia

equivalence relation

B

1

(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with him

relaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex

tuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actress

mantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for years

siempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her boss

ahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him now

relaciones comerciales trading o trade relations

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of things

las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children

2 relaciones fpl (influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

tiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the company

Compuestos:

● relaciones exteriores

fpl foreign affairs (pl)

● relaciones públicas

A fpl (actividad) public relations (pl)

B masculine and feminine (persona) public relations officer ( o executive etc)

C

1 (exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts

2 (lista) list

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relación sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( conexión) connection;

con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;
◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …

b) ( correspondencia):

◊ en una relación de diez a uno (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one;

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
a) ( entre personas) relationship;

◊ las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children;

estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him
b)

◊ relaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl);

(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
◊ relaciones exteriores foreign affairs;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);

( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
◊ relaciones sexuales sexual relations

3
a) ( exposición) account

b) ( lista) list

relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected

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relación

♦ nf

1. [nexo] relation, connection;

con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;

no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;

guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;

no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;

Comp
relación calidad-precio value for money;
relación costo-beneficio o Esp coste-beneficio cost-benefit ratio

2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;

mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;

tener o [m5] mantener buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with sb

Comp
relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;
relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;

relaciones internacionales international relations;

relaciones laborales industrial relations;

relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;

dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;

relaciones de parentesco kinship;

relaciones personales personal relationships;

relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR

3. [lista] list

4. [descripción] account

5. [informe] report

6.
relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;

llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;

un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;

mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

7.
relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

8. Mat ratio

♦ nmf inv
relaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer
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relación

f

1 relationship;

la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;

relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;

mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.

2 ( conexión) relation;

no guardar relación con bear no relation to;

con o

en relación a with o in relation to

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relación nf, pl - ciones

1) : relation, connection, relevance

2) : relationship

3) relato: account

4) lista: list

5)

con relación a or

en relación con : in relation to, concerning

6)

relacionespúblicas : public relations

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relación n

1. (trato) relationship

tengo una buena relación con mis padres I've got a good relationship with my parents

mantienen una relación amistosa they are friends

2. (correspondencia, unión) connection

no sé qué relación hay entre estos hechos I don't know what the connection is between these events

con relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to

relaciones públicas public relations

Spanish-English dictionary > relación
16 agir

agir [aʒiʀ]

➭ TABLE 2

1. intransitive verb

a. to act ; ( = se comporter) to behave

• il a agi en toute liberté he acted quite freely

• il a bien/mal agi envers sa mère he behaved well/badly towards his mother

b. ( = exercer une influence) agir sur qn to bring pressure to bear on sb

• agir auprès de qn to use one's influence with sb

2. reflexive verb

► s'agir

► il s'agit de ( = il est question de) it is a matter of... ; ( = il est nécessaire de faire)

il s'agit de faire vite we must act quickly

• de quoi s'agit-il ? what's it about?

• s'agissant de... as regards...

• quand il s'agit de critiquer, il est toujours là he's always ready to criticize

• voilà ce dont il s'agit that's what it's about

• il ne s'agit pas d'argent it's not a question of money

• il ne s'agit pas de ça ! that's not it!

• il s'agit bien de ça ! (ironic) that's hardly the problem!

• avec la sécurité, il ne s'agit pas de plaisanter safety is no joking matter

• il s'agirait de s'entendre let's get things straight

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aʒiʀ
1.

verbe intransitif

1) ( accomplir une action) to act

il a agi sous le coup de la colère — he acted in anger

il parle beaucoup mais agit peu — he's all talk and no action

agir avec prudence — to proceed with caution

2) ( se comporter) to behave, to act

bien/mal agir — to behave well/badly (envers, avec toward(s))

agir en lâche — to act like a coward

3) ( avoir un effet) [substance, médicament] to take effect, to work

agir sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to have an effect on something/somebody

agir sur le marché — Finance to influence the market

4) ( intervenir)

agir auprès de quelqu'un — to approach somebody

2.

s'agir de verbe pronominal impersonnel

1)

de quoi s'agit-il? — ( question) what is it about?; ( problème) what's the matter?

mais il ne s'agit pas de ça! — but that's not the point!

il s'agit de ta santé! — it's your health that's at stake (here)!

il s'agit de votre mari — it's about your husband, it's to do with your husband

on connaît maintenant les gagnants: il s'agit de messieurs X et Y — we now know who the winners are: they're Mr X and Mr Y

d'après les experts il s'agirait d'un attentat — according to the experts, it would appear to be an act of terrorism

quand il s'agit d'argent/de faire le ménage — when it comes to money/to doing the housework

s'agissant de quelque chose/quelqu'un — as regards something/somebody

il s'agit bien de partir en vacances maintenant que je suis au chômage! — iron now that I'm unemployed it's hardly the (right) time to talk about going on vacation!

2) ( il est nécessaire de)

il s'agit de faire vite — we/you etc must act quickly

il s'agit de savoir ce que tu veux! — make up your mind!

il s'agit pour le gouvernement de relancer l'économie — what the government must do now is boost the economy

il s'agirait de se mettre d'accord — we'd better get it straight

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aʒiʀ vi
1) (= se comporter) to behave, to act

bien agir — to behave well

agir courageusement — to act courageously

2) (= faire quelque chose) to act, to take action

Il faut agir rapidement. — We must act fast.

3) (= avoir de l'effet) [médicament] to act

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agir verb table: finir

A vi

1 ( accomplir une action) to act; décider/refuser d'agir to decide/to refuse to act ou to take action; il a agi sous le coup de la colère he acted in anger; assez parlé, maintenant il faut agir! that's enough talk, now we've got to act ou let's have some action!; agir comme intermédiaire to act as an intermediary; il est urgent d'agir urgent action must be taken; il parle beaucoup mais agit peu he's all talk and no action; agir avec prudence to proceed with caution;

2 ( se comporter) to behave, to act; bien/mal agir to behave well/badly (envers, avec towards^GB); agir comme un enfant/idiot to behave childishly/stupidly, to act like a child/fool; je n'aime pas sa manière or façon d'agir I don't like the way he/she behaves; agir en honnête homme to behave honourably^GB; agir en lâche/gentleman to act like a coward/gentleman; agir comme on l'entend to do what one likes;

3 ( avoir un effet) [substance, médicament] to take effect, to work; le somnifère agit immédiatement the sleeping pill takes effect ou works ou acts immediately; le médicament n'a pas agi the medicine hasn't worked; agir sur qch/qn to have an effect on sth/sb; agir comme un signal d'alarme to serve as an alarm signal; agir sur le marché Fin to influence the market;

4 ( intervenir) agir auprès de to approach; agir auprès d'un ministre pour obtenir une faveur to approach a minister in order to obtain a favour^GB;

5 Jur agir contre qn to take legal action against sb; agir au civil to sue; agir au criminel to prosecute.

B s'agir de vpr impers

1 ( il est question de) de quoi s'agit-il? what is it about? ; ( il y a un problème) what's the matter?; mais il ne s'agit pas de ça! but that's not the point!; mais il s'agit de ton bonheur/ta santé! but we're talking about your happiness/your health here!, but it's your happiness/your health that's at stake (here)!; dans ce livre, il s'agit d'une famille d'agriculteurs this book is about a family of farmers; il s'agit de votre mari it's about your husband, it's to do with your husband; on connaît maintenant les gagnants: il s'agit de messieurs X et Y we now know who the winners are: they're Mr X and Mr Y; d'après les experts il s'agirait d'un attentat according to the experts, it would appear to be an act of terrorism; quand il s'agit de faire le ménage, il n'est jamais là! when there's cleaning to be done, he's never there ou around!; quand il s'agit d'argent il est toujours là! where money' s concerned ou when it comes to money, he's always right in there!; s'agissant de qch/qn as regards sth/sb; il s'agit bien de partir en vacances maintenant que je suis au chômage! iron now that I'm unemployed it's hardly the (right) time to talk about going on vacation!;

2 ( il est nécessaire de) il s'agit de faire vite we/you etc must act quickly; il s'agit de se remettre au travail we/you etc must get back to work; il s'agit de vous ressaisir! you must pull yourself together!; il s'agit de savoir ce que tu veux! make up your mind!; il ne s'agit pas de changer d'avis à la dernière minute! there's no question of a last-minute change of mind!; il s'agit pour le gouvernement de redonner confiance aux électeurs/relancer l'économie what the government must do now is regain the confidence of the electorate/boost the economy; il s'agirait de se mettre d'accord: vous venez mardi ou jeudi? we'd better get it straight: are you coming on Tuesday or Thursday?; il ne s'agit pas de rater notre coup, il s'agit de ne pas rater notre coup we must get it right the first time.

C ○ s'agir que vpr impers il s'agit qu'il obéisse! he must do as he's told!; il ne s'agit pas qu'elle soit en retard! she mustn't be late!

[aʒir] verbe intransitif

A.[AVOIR UNE ACTIVITÉ]

1. [intervenir] to act, to take action

en cas d'incendie, il faut agir vite in the event of a fire, it is important to act quickly

sur les ordres de qui avez-vous agi? on whose orders did you act?

faire agir: est-ce la jalousie qui l'a fait agir? was it jealousy that made her do it?

agir auprès de quelqu'un [essayer de l'influencer] to try to influence somebody

2. [passer à l'action] to do something

assez parlé, maintenant il faut agir! enough talk, let's have some action!

3. [se comporter] to act, to behave

bien/mal agir envers quelqu'un to behave well/badly towards somebody

tu n'as pas agi loyalement you didn't play fair

il a agi en bon citoyen he did what any honest citizen would have done

agir selon sa conscience to act according to one's conscience, to let one's conscience be one's guide

B.[AVOIR UN EFFET]

1. [fonctionner - poison, remède] to act, to take effect, to work ; [ - élément nutritif] to act, to have an effect ; [ - détergent] to work

laisser agir la justice to let justice take its course

pour faire agir le médicament plus efficacement to increase the efficiency of the drug

2. [avoir une influence]

agir sur to work ou to have an effect on

C.[DANS LE DOMAINE JURIDIQUE] to act in a court of law

agir contre quelqu'un

a. [en droit pénal] to prosecute somebody

b. [en droit civil] to sue somebody

agir au nom de ou pour quelqu'un to act on behalf of ou for somebody

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s'agir de verbe impersonnel

1. [être question de]

il s'agit de: je voudrais te parler — de quoi s'agit-il? I'd like to talk to you — what about?

de qui s'agit-il? who is it?

je voudrais vous parler d'une affaire importante, voici ce dont il s'agit I'd like to talk to you about an important matter, namely this

le criminel dont il s'agit the criminal in question

mais enfin, il s'agit de sa santé! but her health is at stake (here)!

je peux te prêter de l'argent — il ne s'agit pas de ça ou ce n'est pas de ça qu'il s'agit I can lend you some money — that's not the point ou the question

s'il ne s'agissait que d'argent, la solution serait simple! if it were only a question of money, the answer would be simple!

une augmentation? il s'agit bien de cela à l'heure où l'on parle de licenciements (ironique) a rise? that's very likely now there's talk of redundancies (ironique)

quand il s'agit d'aller à la chasse, il trouve toujours le temps! when it comes to going hunting, he can always find time!

quand il s'agit de râler, tu es toujours là! you can always be relied upon to moan!

une voiture a explosé, il s'agirait d'un accident a car has exploded, apparently by accident

il s'agirait d'une grande première scientifique it is said to be an important first for science

2. [falloir]

il s'agit de: maintenant, il s'agit de lui parler now we must talk to her

il s'agissait pour moi d'être convaincant I had to be convincing

il s'agit de savoir si... the question is whether...

il s'agirait d'obéir! [menace] you'd better do as you're told!

dis donc, il ne s'agit pas de se perdre! come on, we mustn't get lost now!

il s'agit bien de pleurer maintenant que tu l'as cassé! you may well cry, now that you've broken it!

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s'agissant de locution prépositionnelle

1. [en ce qui concerne] as regards, with regard to

2. [puisque cela concerne]

un service d'ordre ne s'imposait pas, s'agissant d'une manifestation pacifique there was no need for a police presence, given that this was a peaceful demonstration

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > agir
17 زاد

زَادَ \ add to: to increase: These losses added to my troubles. increase: to become greater in size or numbers: The population of the town increases every year. put on: (the opposite of lose) to increase one’s weight or speed: My wife put on two pounds last week (she became two pounds heavier than before). put up: to raise (the price, etc.). step up: to increase: The factory stepped up production to satisfy the new demand. \ See Also جمع (جَمَعَ)، بلغ (بَلَغَ)، زاد (زَادَ)‏ \ زَادَ ثلاثة أضعاف \ treble: multiply by three: The price of coal has trebled in ten years. \ زَادَ الحَالَةَ سُوءًا \ aggravate: to make (some trouble) worse: Cold and wet weather aggravates most illnesses. \ زَادَ السُّرْعة \ push on: to hurry on. \ زَادَ سُرعَة المُحَرِّك \ rev: to increase the speed of an engine when it is not driving a machine: He started the engine and revved up (or revved it) for a few moments. \ زَادَ عن أو عَلَى \ exceed: to be more than: The crowd exceeded a thousand. \ زَادَ في \ overdo: to do too much, so that one harms the effect of one’s action: Don’t overdo your kindness. \ زَادَ من سُرْعَتِهِ \ pick up speed: to go faster. \ زَادَ وزنُه \ put on weight: (of a person) gain weight; to become heavier. \ زَادَ من \ raise: to increase; make higher: He raised the price (or his offer) from $4 to $5. She raised her voice (spoke louder). The news raised my hopes (made me more hopeful). \ زَادُه سُطُوعًا \ brighten: to make or become bright.

Arabic-English dictionary > زاد
18 incidir

v.

1 to affect.

2 to fall again.

Incidió en el mismo error He fell again into the same mistake.

3 to have an effect on.

Nos incidió el alza del combustible The fuel increase had an effect on us.

4 to incise, to make an incision.

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incidir

► verbo intransitivo incidir en

1 (repercutir en) to have an effect on, affect

■ la crisis ha incidido notablemente en el turismo the crisis has had a considerable effect on tourism

2 (incurrir en) to fall into

■ su retórica incide en lamentables lugares comunes his rhetoric is plagued with silly clichés

3 (tratar) to touch upon; (insistir en) to stress

■ el ministro volvió a incidir en el tema del racismo the minister again touched upon the subject of racism

4 (luz, rayo) to fall on

5 MEDICINA to incise in, incise into

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

incidir en un error to make a mistake

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1. VI

1)

incidir en — (=afectar) to influence, affect; (=recaer sobre) to have a bearing on

incidir en un error — to make a mistake

el impuesto incide más en ellos — the tax affects them most, the tax hits them hardest

la familia ha incidido fuertemente en la historia — the family has influenced history a lot

2) (=hacer hincapié)

incidir en un tema — to stress a subject

2.

VT (Med) to incise

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verbo intransitivo (frml)

1) ( influir)

incidir en algo — to have a bearing on something

eso no incidió en nuestra decisión — that did not affect our decision, that had no bearing on our decision

2) (period) ( insistir)

incidir en algo — to stress something

incidió en la necesidad de... — he stressed the need to...

3) (frml) ( incurrir)

incidir en algo — en error to fall into something (frml)

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* incidir en = have + a bearing on/upon, impinge on/upon, operate on.

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verbo intransitivo (frml)

1) ( influir)

incidir en algo — to have a bearing on something

eso no incidió en nuestra decisión — that did not affect our decision, that had no bearing on our decision

2) (period) ( insistir)

incidir en algo — to stress something

incidió en la necesidad de... — he stressed the need to...

3) (frml) ( incurrir)

incidir en algo — en error to fall into something (frml)

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* incidir en = have + a bearing on/upon, impinge on/upon, operate on.

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incidir [I1 ]

vi

( frml)

A (influir) incidir EN algo to have a bearing ON sth

eso no incidió en nuestra decisión that did not influence o affect our decision, that did not have any bearing on our decision

la pobreza incide en la salud de estos jóvenes poverty affects o has an effect on the health of these young people

los factores que inciden en los accidentes de este tipo the factors which contribute to o have a bearing on accidents of this kind

B ( period) (insistir) incidir EN algo to stress sth

incidió en la necesidad de reducir la plantilla he stressed the need to reduce the workforce

C (incurrir) incidir EN algo:

generación tras generación incidimos en el mismo error we make the same mistake generation after generation, generation after generation we fall into the same error ( frml)

D

1 ( Fís, Mat) incidir EN or SOBRE algo «luz/rayos» to fall ON sth, strike sth; «línea» to meet o intersect sth

2 (cortar) to incise

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incidir verbo intransitivo
1 (incurrir) to fall [en, into]: procuraremos no incidir en los mismos fallos, we'll try not to make the same mistakes
2 (hacer hincapié) to insist [en, on]: el autor incide en la importancia de Godoy, the author insists on the importance of Godoy
3 (tener efecto) to affect, influence: su error no incidió en el resultado final, his mistake didn't affect the outcome
4 (chocar sobre una superficie) to come into contact with
' incidir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repercutir

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incidir vi

1.
incidir en [incurrir en] to fall into, to lapse into;

volví a incidir en los mismos errores I made the same mistakes again

2.
incidir en [insistir en] to emphasize;

el conferenciante incidió en la importancia de una alimentación sana the lecturer emphasized the importance of a healthy diet

3.
incidir en [influir en] to have an impact on, to affect;

el frío incide en el consumo energético cold weather affects energy consumption

4.
incidir en o [m5] sobre [luz, ondas, proyectil] to hit, to fall on

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incidir

I v/i

:

incidir en ( afectar) have an effect on, affect; ( recalcar) stress;

incidir en un error make a mistake

II v/t incise

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incidir vi

1)

incidir en : to fall into, to enter into

incidimos en el mismo error: we fell into the same mistake

2)

incidir en : to affect, to influence, to have a bearing on

Spanish-English dictionary > incidir
19 Nachfrageoligopol

Nachfrageoligopol n WIWI demand oligopoly
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n <Vw> demand oligopoly

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Nachfrageoligopol
oligopsony;
• Nachfragerückgang decrease (decline, drop, fall) in (decreased, decreasing) demand;
• plötzlicher Nachfragerückgang slump in demand;
• Nachfragerückstau suppressed demand;
• Nachfrageschöpfung demand creation;
• Nachfrageschrumpfung contraction in demand;
• Nachfrageschwäche softness in demand;
• Nachfrageschwankungen fluctuations in demand;
• Nachfrageseite buyer’s market;
• Nachfragesog pressing demand, pressure of demand, demand pull;
• Nachfragesoginflation demand-pull inflation;
• Nachfragespitze peak of demand;
• Nachfragestagnation stagnation of demand;
• Nachfragestau pent-up (piling up of) demand;
• Nachfragesteigerung increase in demand;
• Nachfragesteuerung demand management;
• zurückhaltende Nachfragesteuerung restrictive demand-management policies;
• Nachfragestoß run, rush, surge of demand;
• Nachfragestruktur demand structure;
• Nachfragetendenz trend of demand;
• Nachfragetheorie theory of demand;
• Nachfrageüberhang excess (surplus) demand, buyers over (Br.);
• Nachfrageverlagerung movement in demand;
• Nachfrageverschiebung shift in demand, demand shift;
• Nachfragewachstum growth of demand;
• Nachfrage wandel change of requirement;
• Nachfrageweckung consumptionism;
• Nachfragewelle increase in (wave of) demand;
• Nachfragewirkung demand effect;
• steigende Nachfragewirkung bandwaggon effect.

Business german-english dictionary > Nachfrageoligopol
20 afectar

v.

1 to affect.

las medidas afectan a los pensionistas the measures affect pensioners

La conversación afecta sus ideas The conversation affects his ideas.

La tensión nerviosa afecta a María Stress affects Mary.

2 to upset, to affect badly.

le afectó mucho la muerte de su hermano his brother's death hit him hard

3 to damage.

a esta madera le afecta mucho la humedad this wood is easily damaged by damp

4 to affect, to feign.

afectó enfado he feigned o affected anger

María afecta interés pero no es así Mary feigns interest but it is not so.

5 to pretend to.

El chico afecta saber mucho The boy pretends to know a lot.

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afectar

► verbo transitivo

1 (aparentar) to affect

■ afectar la voz to talk in an affected way

2 (impresionar) to move

3 (dañar) to damage

4 (concernir) to concern

► verbo pronominal afectarse

1 (impresionarse) to be affected, be moved

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verb

1) to affect

2) feign

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1. VT

1) (=repercutir sobre) to affect

el paro afecta especialmente a los jóvenes — unemployment affects young people in particular

la falta de oxígeno afecta al cerebro — lack of oxygen affects the brain

por lo que afecta al tema de la contaminación — as far as the question of pollution is concerned

2) (=entristecer) to sadden; (=conmover) to move

su muerte nos afectó mucho — we were terribly saddened by his death

me afectaron mucho las imágenes del documental — I was very moved by the pictures in the documentary

3) frm (=fingir) to affect, feign

afectar ignorancia — to affect o feign ignorance

4) (Jur) to tie up, encumber

5) LAm [+ forma] to take, assume

6) LAm (=destinar) to allocate

2.

See:

afectarse

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener efecto en) to affect

esto nos afecta a todos — this affects us all

le afectó el cerebro — it affected her brain

b) ( afligir) to affect (frml)

la noticia lo afectó mucho — the news upset him terribly

2) ( fingir) <admiración/indiferencia> to affect, feign

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= affect, colour [color, -USA], cut into, disturb, hit, impair, mar, plague, take + Posesivo + toll (on), beset (with/by), concern, afflict, disrupt, bias, prejudice, cross over, bedevil, dog, dent, make + a dent in, ail, strike, spill over into, take + a toll on, hobble, cast + an impact.

Ex. Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.

Ex. Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.

Ex. The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.

Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

Ex. Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.

Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.

Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

Ex. Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.

Ex. The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.

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.

Ex. The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.

Ex. There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.

Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.

Ex. A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.

Ex. The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.

Ex. Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.

Ex. The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.

Ex. The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

Ex. Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.

Ex. Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.

Ex. The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.

Ex. The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.

Ex. The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.

Ex. Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.

Ex. With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.

Ex. An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

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* afectar a = cut across, have + impact (on), have + effect on, have + implication for, impinge on/upon, operate on, carry over to.

* afectar a la eficacia de Algo = prejudice + effectiveness.

* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.

* afectar a todo = run through.

* afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.

* afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.

* afectar completamente = engulf.

* afectar directamente = cut to + the quick.

* afectar directamente a = cut to + the heart of.

* afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* dificultad + afectar = difficulty + dog.

* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.

* no ser afectado = leave + unaffected.

* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.

* problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* sin ser afectado = untouched.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener efecto en) to affect

esto nos afecta a todos — this affects us all

le afectó el cerebro — it affected her brain

b) ( afligir) to affect (frml)

la noticia lo afectó mucho — the news upset him terribly

2) ( fingir) <admiración/indiferencia> to affect, feign

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= affect, colour [color, -USA], cut into, disturb, hit, impair, mar, plague, take + Posesivo + toll (on), beset (with/by), concern, afflict, disrupt, bias, prejudice, cross over, bedevil, dog, dent, make + a dent in, ail, strike, spill over into, take + a toll on, hobble, cast + an impact.

Ex: Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.

Ex: Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.

Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.

Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.

Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.

Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.

Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.

Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.

Ex: The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.

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.

Ex: The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.

Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.

Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.

Ex: A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.

Ex: The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.

Ex: Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.

Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.

Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

Ex: Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.

Ex: Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.

Ex: The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.

Ex: The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.

Ex: The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.

Ex: Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.

Ex: With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.

Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.

* afectar a = cut across, have + impact (on), have + effect on, have + implication for, impinge on/upon, operate on, carry over to.

* afectar a la eficacia de Algo = prejudice + effectiveness.

* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.

* afectar a todo = run through.

* afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.

* afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.

* afectar completamente = engulf.

* afectar directamente = cut to + the quick.

* afectar directamente a = cut to + the heart of.

* afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.

* afectar mucho = hit + hard.

* dificultad + afectar = difficulty + dog.

* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.

* no ser afectado = leave + unaffected.

* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.

* problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* sin ser afectado = untouched.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

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afectar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (tener efecto en) to affect

la nueva ley no afecta al pequeño empresario the new law doesn't affect the small businessman

está afectado de una grave enfermedad pulmonar ( frml); he is suffering from a serious lung disease

la enfermedad le afectó el cerebro the illness affected her brain

las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones the areas hit o affected by the floods

2 (afligir) to affect ( frml)

lo que dijiste lo afectó mucho what you said upset him terribly

3 ( Der) ‹bienes› to encumber

B (fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign afectar + INF to pretend to + INF

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afectar ( conjugate afectar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( tener efecto en) to affect;

◊ esto nos afecta a todos this affects us all

b) ( afligir) to affect (frml);

◊ la noticia lo afectó mucho the news upset him terribly

2 ( fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign
afectar verbo transitivo
1 (incumbir) to affect: la medida nos afecta a todos, the measure affects us all
2 (impresionar, entristecer) to affect, sadden: le afectó mucho la muerte de su padre, she was deeply affected by her father's death
' afectar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inmune
- tocar
- afligir
- impresionar
- repercutir
- sacudir
English:
affect
- damage
- get
- hit
- tell
- upset
- dent
- difference
- disrupt
- impair
- interfere
- touch
- whole

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afectar vt

1. [incumbir] to affect;

las medidas afectan a los pensionistas the measures affect pensioners

2. [afligir] to upset, to affect badly;

todo lo afecta he's very sensitive;

lo afectó mucho la muerte de su hermano his brother's death hit him hard

3. [producir perjuicios en] to damage;

la sequía que afectó a la región the drought which hit the region;

a esta madera le afecta mucho la humedad this wood is easily damaged by damp

4. [simular] to affect, to feign;

afectó enfado he feigned o affected anger

5. RP [destinar, asignar] to assign

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afectar

v/t

1 ( producir efecto en) affect

2 ( conmover) upset, affect

3 ( fingir) feign

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afectar vt

1) : to affect

2) : to upset

3) : to feign, to pretend

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afectar vb

1. to affect

el sarampión afecta sobre todo a los niños measles mainly affects children

2. (conmover) to affect / to upset [pt. & pp. upset]

las desgracias nos afectan a todos tragic events upset everybody

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