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1 llevar vida distinta
• mend one's ways -
2 reformarse
• mend one's ways -
3 corregir
v.1 to correct.corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que… correct me if I'm wrong, but I think…Ella corrigió su error She corrected her error.María corrigió a los chicos Mary corrected=reprimanded the kids.María corrigió el planteamiento Mary corrected=revised the approach.2 to reprimand.* * *1 (amendar) to correct, rectify2 (reprender) to reprimand, scold, tell off3 EDUCACIÓN to mark4 (en impresión) to read, proofread1 (persona) to mend one's ways2 (defecto) to right itself* * *verb1) to correct2) grade* * *1. VT1) (=rectificar) [+ error, defecto, rumbo, pruebas de imprenta] to correct; [+ vicio] to get rid of; [+ comportamiento] to improve; [+ tendencia] to correct, counteract; (Econ) [+ déficit] to counteract¡deja ya de corregirme! — stop correcting me!
corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que aquí hemos estado ya — correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we've been here before
2) (Educ) [+ examen, dictado, tareas] to mark, grade (EEUU)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <error/falta> to correct; < modales> to improve, mendb) <examen/dictado> to correct, grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)c) <galeradas/pruebas> to correctd) <defecto físico/postura> to correcte) < trayectoria> to correct2.corregirse v pron1)b) (refl) ( al hablar) to correct oneselfcorregirse de algo: se corrigió del error — she corrected her mistake
* * *= correct, make + good, put + Nombre + right, repair, amend, set + right, redress, put + right, right, edit.Ex. Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.Ex. Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.Ex. In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.----* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.* corregir errores = debug.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* corregir inexactitudes = set + the record straight.* corregirlo = put + matters + right.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregirse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* corregir un error = correct + error, amend + mistake, correct + a wrong, correct + Posesivo + mistake.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <error/falta> to correct; < modales> to improve, mendb) <examen/dictado> to correct, grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)c) <galeradas/pruebas> to correctd) <defecto físico/postura> to correcte) < trayectoria> to correct2.corregirse v pron1)b) (refl) ( al hablar) to correct oneselfcorregirse de algo: se corrigió del error — she corrected her mistake
* * *= correct, make + good, put + Nombre + right, repair, amend, set + right, redress, put + right, right, edit.Ex: Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.
Ex: Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.* corregir errores = debug.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* corregir inexactitudes = set + the record straight.* corregirlo = put + matters + right.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregirse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* corregir un error = correct + error, amend + mistake, correct + a wrong, correct + Posesivo + mistake.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* * *corregir [I8 ]vt1 ‹error/falta› to correctquiere que lo corrijan cuando se equivoca he wants to be corrected when he makes a mistaketendrás que corregir esos modales you'll have to improve o mend your manners3 ‹galeradas/pruebas› to correct, read4 ‹defecto físico/postura› to correct5 ‹rumbo/trayectoria› to correctA1 (en el comportamiento) to change o mend one's wayshace esfuerzos para corregirse de ese hábito he is trying to get out of that habit2 ( refl) (al hablar) to correct oneself corregirse DE algo:se corrigió del error she corrected her mistakeB«defecto físico»: un defecto que se corrige solo a defect which corrects itself* * *
corregir ( conjugate corregir) verbo transitivo ( en general) to correct;
‹ modales› to improve, mend;
‹examen/prueba› to correct;
( puntuar) to grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)
corregirse verbo pronominal
corregir verbo transitivo to correct
' corregir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enderezar
- enmendar
- prueba
- plantilla
English:
amend
- chasten
- copy-edit
- correct
- edit
- imbalance
- mark
- proof
- proofread
- right
- grade
- pick
- redress
* * *♦ vt1. [error] to correct;corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que… correct me if I'm wrong, but I think…;estas gafas corregirán la visión these glasses will correct your vision2. [pruebas, galeradas] to proofread3. [examen] to mark4. [rumbo] to correct5. [reprender] to reprimand* * *v/t correct* * *corregir {28} vt1) enmendar: to correct, to emend2) : to reprimand3)corregir pruebas : to proofread* * *corregir vb to correct -
4 enmendarse
1 to reform, mend one's ways* * *VPR [persona] to mend one's ways* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx. The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx: The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.
* * *
■enmendarse vr (persona) to reform: ha prometido enmendarse, he has promised to mend his ways
' enmendarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enmendar
English:
mend
* * *vprto mend one's ways* * *v/r mend one’s ways* * *vr: to mend one's ways -
5 reformarse
1 (corregirse) to reform oneself* * ** * *VPR [persona] to reform, mend one's ways* * *
■reformarse verbo reflexivo to mend one's ways, reform oneself
' reformarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reformar
English:
straight
- leaf
* * *vprto mend one's ways* * *v/r mend one’s ways, reform* * *vr: to mend one's ways -
6 enmendar
v.1 to correct.enmendarle la plana a alguien to find fault with what somebody has done; (corregir) to go one better than somebody (superar)2 to amend, to make amends of, to correct, to make good.Enmendamos nuestro error We amended our mistake.3 to reform, to set in the right track, to put on the right track.Enmendamos a Ricardo We reformed Richard.* * *1 to correct, put right2 (un daño) to repair, put right3 DERECHO to amend1 to reform, mend one's ways* * *verb1) to amend2) correct* * *1. VT1) (=corregir) [+ texto] to emend, correct; [+ ley, conducta] to amend2) [+ moral] to reform3) [+ pérdida] to make good, compensate for2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < conducta> to improve, amend (frml); < actitud> to change; < error> to amend, rectify; <texto/proyecto de ley> to amend2.enmendarse v pron (refl) to mend one's ways* * *= undo, redress, put + right, right.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.----* enmendarlo = put + matters + right.* enmendarse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* * *1.verbo transitivo < conducta> to improve, amend (frml); < actitud> to change; < error> to amend, rectify; <texto/proyecto de ley> to amend2.enmendarse v pron (refl) to mend one's ways* * *= undo, redress, put + right, right.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.
Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.* enmendarlo = put + matters + right.* enmendarse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* * *enmendar [A5 ]vt1 ‹conducta› to improve, amend ( frml); ‹actitud› to change; ‹error› to amend, rectify; ‹texto› to amend, emend ( frml)el voto enmendado no vale spoiled ballot papers are not valid2 ‹proyecto de ley› to amend( refl) to mend one's ways* * *
enmendar ( conjugate enmendar) verbo transitivo ‹ conducta› to improve, amend (frml);
‹ actitud› to change;
‹ error› to amend, rectify
enmendarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to mend one's ways
enmendar verbo transitivo
1 (corregir) to correct
enmendar un error, to rectify a mistake
2 Jur to amend
' enmendar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
subsanar
English:
amend
- right
- undo
- willingly
- emend
* * *♦ vt1. [error] to correct;[texto] to correct, to emend;el portero enmendó su error despejando la pelota the goalkeeper made up for his mistake by clearing the ball2. [ley, dictamen] to amend3. [comportamiento, actitud] to mend, to improve4. [daño, perjuicio] to redress* * *v/t1 asunto rectify, put right2 JUR, POL amend3:enmendarle la plana a alguien find fault with what s.o. has done* * *enmendar {55} vt1) : to amend2) corregir: to emend, to correct3) compensar: to compensate for* * *enmendar vb to correct -
7 reformar
v.1 to reform (to change).Ellos reformaron la ley They reformed the law.2 to renovate, to do up (local, casa).3 to correct, to set in the right track, to put on the right road, to put on the right track.Ellos reformaron a Ricardo They corrected Richard.4 to redesign, to reform.Ellos reformaron la muñeca They redesigned the doll.* * *1 (gen) to reform2 ARQUITECTURA to renovate, do up3 (una prenda) to alter1 (corregirse) to reform oneself* * *verb1) to reform2) renovate, repair•* * *1. VT1) [+ edificio] to renovatevan a reformar todas las casas del casco antiguo — they are going to renovate all the houses in the old quarter
2) [+ ley, sistema] to reform3) [+ persona] to reformsu novia ha conseguido reformarle y ya no bebe — his girlfriend has managed to reform him and he doesn't drink any more
4) (Cos) to alter5) frm (=formar de otro modo) to re-form2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ley/institución> to reform, change2)a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements tob) <abrigo/vestido> to alter3) < delincuente> to reform2.reformarse v pron to mend one's ways* * *= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.Ex. This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.Ex. Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.Ex. Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex. In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.----* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ley/institución> to reform, change2)a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements tob) <abrigo/vestido> to alter3) < delincuente> to reform2.reformarse v pron to mend one's ways* * *= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.
Ex: This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.Ex: Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex: In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* * *reformar [A1 ]vtA ‹ley/institución› to reform, changeB1 ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations o improvements to, to do up ( colloq)2 ‹abrigo/vestido› to alterC ‹delincuente› to reformto mend one's waysdesde que se casó se ha reformado he's a reformed character o he's mended his ways since he got married* * *
reformar ( conjugate reformar) verbo transitivo
reformarse verbo pronominal
to mend one's ways
reformar verbo transitivo
1 (una ley, empresa, etc) to reform, change
2 (edificio, casa) to make improvements o alterations to, to refurbish
' reformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profundidad
English:
do up
- reform
- reshape
- revamp
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to reform2. [local, casa] to do up3. [criminal] to reform* * *v/t1 ley, organización reform* * *reformar vt1) : to reform2) : to change, to alter3) : to renovate, to repair* * *reformar vb1. (una ley etc) to reform2. (un edificio) to make alterations to -
8 corregirse
1 (persona) to mend one's ways2 (defecto) to right itself* * *VPR1) [persona] to reform, mend one's ways2) [defecto]nadando se te corregirá la desviación de columna — swimming will help to correct the curvature of your spine
* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx. The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx: The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.
* * *
■corregirse verbo reflexivo to mend one's ways
' corregirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corregir
- rectificar
English:
amend
* * *vprto change for the better;se ha corregido mucho de su falta de puntualidad he has done a lot to improve his punctuality* * *v/r correct o.s.* * *vr: to reform, to mend one's ways -
9 enmienda
f.1 correction.2 amendment.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: enmendar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: enmendar.* * *1 correction2 (de daño) repair, indemnity, compensation3 DERECHO amendment\hacer propósito de enmienda to turn over a new leafno tener enmienda to be incorrigible* * *SF1) (=corrección) [gen] emendation, correction; (Jur, Pol) amendment2) [de comportamiento] reform3) (=compensación) compensation, indemnity* * *a) (modificación, corrección) amendment, correctionb) (Der, Pol) amendment* * *= amendment, emendation, rectification.Ex. The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.Ex. His largest group of intentional alterations consisted of 27 relatively minor emendations, mostly wrong-headed.Ex. The advantages of viewing stock verification as stock rectification are discussed.----* de enmienda = amendatory.* enmienda de entuertos, la = righting of wrongs, the.* hacer una enmienda = make + amendment.* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.* Quinta Enmienda = Fifth Amendment.* * *a) (modificación, corrección) amendment, correctionb) (Der, Pol) amendment* * *= amendment, emendation, rectification.Ex: The headings consequently correspond to current American usage in both use of terms and spelling and often need amendment to make them consistent with local usage.
Ex: His largest group of intentional alterations consisted of 27 relatively minor emendations, mostly wrong-headed.Ex: The advantages of viewing stock verification as stock rectification are discussed.* de enmienda = amendatory.* enmienda de entuertos, la = righting of wrongs, the.* hacer una enmienda = make + amendment.* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.* Quinta Enmienda = Fifth Amendment.* * *1 (modificación, corrección) amendment, correction, emendation ( frml)valen las enmiendas the amendments standun proyecto de enmienda constitucional a proposed constitutional amendment* * *
Del verbo enmendar: ( conjugate enmendar)
enmienda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enmendar
enmienda
enmendar ( conjugate enmendar) verbo transitivo ‹ conducta› to improve, amend (frml);
‹ actitud› to change;
‹ error› to amend, rectify
enmendarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to mend one's ways
enmienda sustantivo femenino
amendment
enmendar verbo transitivo
1 (corregir) to correct
enmendar un error, to rectify a mistake
2 Jur to amend
enmienda sustantivo femenino
1 Jur Pol amendment
2 (rectificación) correction: hice propósito de enmienda, I decided to mend my ways
' enmienda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- bloque
- rechazar
- rechazo
English:
amendment
- nineteenth
* * *enmienda nf2. [en un texto] correction3. [de ley, contrato] amendment;presentar una enmienda a un proyecto de ley to propose an amendment to a bill* * *f POL amendment* * *enmienda nf1) : amendment2) : correction, emendation -
10 mudar de vida
• change one's way of life• change one's ways• mend one's ways• turn over a new leaf -
11 mejorar de conducta
• improve one's conduct• mend one's ways -
12 conducta
f.1 behavior, conduct.2 abearance, behaviorism.* * *1 conduct, behaviour (US behavior)\mala conducta misconduct, misbehaviour (US misbehavior)* * *SF1) (=comportamiento) conduct, behaviour, behavior (EEUU)le dieron un permiso de tres días por buena conducta — he was allowed home for three days because of his good conduct o behaviour
la conducta sexual de los españoles — the sexual habits o behaviour of Spaniards
mala conducta — misconduct, misbehaviour
2) (Com) direction, management* * *femenino behavior*, conductmala conducta — bad behavior, misconduct (frml)
* * *= behaviour [behavior, -USA], conduct, deportment.Ex. An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex. It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex. Deportment is a nebulous concept that is not easily explained yet is vitally important for the look and professionalism of the band.----* código de conducta = code of conduct.* código de conducta ética = code of ethics.* conducta amenazadora = threatening behaviour.* conducta antiética = unethical conduct.* conducta antisocial = antisocial behaviour.* conducta de las organizaciones = organisational behaviour.* conducta ética = ethical conduct.* conducta humana = human conduct.* conducta inmoral = immoral conduct.* conducta moral = moral conduct.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* mala conducta = misconduct, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mala conducta científica = scientific misconduct.* modo de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* patrón de conducta = pattern of behaviour, behavioural pattern, behaviour pattern.* persona de conducta desviada = deviant.* trastorno de conducta = conduct disorder.* * *femenino behavior*, conductmala conducta — bad behavior, misconduct (frml)
* * *= behaviour [behavior, -USA], conduct, deportment.Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.
Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex: Deportment is a nebulous concept that is not easily explained yet is vitally important for the look and professionalism of the band.* código de conducta = code of conduct.* código de conducta ética = code of ethics.* conducta amenazadora = threatening behaviour.* conducta antiética = unethical conduct.* conducta antisocial = antisocial behaviour.* conducta de las organizaciones = organisational behaviour.* conducta ética = ethical conduct.* conducta humana = human conduct.* conducta inmoral = immoral conduct.* conducta moral = moral conduct.* de conducta = behavioural [behavioral, -USA].* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* mala conducta = misconduct, misbehaviour [misbehavior, -USA].* mala conducta científica = scientific misconduct.* modo de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.* patrón de conducta = pattern of behaviour, behavioural pattern, behaviour pattern.* persona de conducta desviada = deviant.* trastorno de conducta = conduct disorder.* * *behavior*, conductsu conducta es intachable her conduct is exemplarylo expulsaron de la escuela por mala conducta he was expelled from the school for bad behavior o ( frml) for misconductconducta antideportiva unsportsmanlike conduct* * *
conducta sustantivo femenino
behavior( conjugate behavior), conduct;
conducta sustantivo femenino
1 behaviour, US behavior, conduct
2 mala conducta, bad behaviour, misbehaviour, misconduct
' conducta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aberración
- inmoral
- intachable
- licenciosa
- licencioso
- rectificar
- regir
- reprochar
- rumbo
- ruta
- tortuosa
- tortuosidad
- tortuoso
- actuación
- afear
- aprobación
- aprobar
- comportamiento
- consistente
- despreciable
- efecto
- ejemplar
- enmendar
- escandaloso
- estrafalario
- estrambótico
- juzgar
- lamentable
- lícito
- norma
- reprobar
- tacha
English:
behavior
- behaviour
- code
- conduct
- demeanor
- demeanour
- disorderly
- frivolous
- immaculate
- misconduct
- role model
- sane
- deportment
- ethical
- role
* * *conducta nfbehaviour, conduct* * *f conduct, behavior, Brbehaviour* * *conducta nfcomportamiento: conduct, behavior* * *conducta n behaviour / conduct -
13 reforma
f.1 reform.reforma agraria land reform, agrarian reform2 alterations.hacer reformas en casa to to do up the house3 Reformation.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: reformar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: reformar.* * *1 (gen) reform2 (mejora) improvement3 la Reforma RELIGIÓN the Reformation1 (en construcción) alterations, repairs, improvements\'Cerrado por reformas' "Closed for alterations"reforma agraria agrarian reformreforma fiscal tax reform* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=modificación) reformla Reforma — (Rel) the Reformation; Méx (Pol) 19th century reform movement
2) pl reformas [en edificio, local] alterationscerrado por reformas — closed for refurbishment, closed for alterations
3) (Cos) alteration* * *1)a) (de ley, institución) reformb) la Reforma (Relig) the Reformation2) (en edificio, traje) alterationcerrado por reformas — closed for refurbishment o for alterations
* * *= reform, reformation, renovation, alterations, revamp, remodelling [remodeling, -USA], revamping.Ex. If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.Ex. The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.Ex. This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.Ex. Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.Ex. The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.Ex. Long-range planning is essential and necessary as emergency measures, or as first steps in a staged plan of remodelling.Ex. This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.----* bajo reforma = under reform.* en reforma = under reform.* en reformas = under renovation.* hacer reformas = refurbish.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* proceso de reforma = reform process.* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.* reforma administrativa = administrative reform.* reforma agraria = agrarian reform, agricultural reform.* reforma del plan de estudios = curriculum development.* reforma económica = economic reform.* reforma educativa = educational reform, education reform.* reforma escolar = school reform.* reforma fiscal = tax reform.* reforma laboral = labour reform.* reforma liberal = liberal reform.* reforma penal = penal reform.* reforma penitenciaria = prison reform.* reforma política = political reform.* reforma social = social reform.* * *1)a) (de ley, institución) reformb) la Reforma (Relig) the Reformation2) (en edificio, traje) alterationcerrado por reformas — closed for refurbishment o for alterations
* * *= reform, reformation, renovation, alterations, revamp, remodelling [remodeling, -USA], revamping.Ex: If secondary concepts such as parliamentary reform or Irish home rule had been stated in the subject analysis it would have been representative of the policy of depth indexing.
Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.Ex: This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.Ex: The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.Ex: Long-range planning is essential and necessary as emergency measures, or as first steps in a staged plan of remodelling.Ex: This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.* bajo reforma = under reform.* en reforma = under reform.* en reformas = under renovation.* hacer reformas = refurbish.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* proceso de reforma = reform process.* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.* reforma administrativa = administrative reform.* reforma agraria = agrarian reform, agricultural reform.* reforma del plan de estudios = curriculum development.* reforma económica = economic reform.* reforma educativa = educational reform, education reform.* reforma escolar = school reform.* reforma fiscal = tax reform.* reforma laboral = labour reform.* reforma liberal = liberal reform.* reforma penal = penal reform.* reforma penitenciaria = prison reform.* reforma política = political reform.* reforma social = social reform.* * *A1 (de una ley, institución) reform2la Reforma ( Relig) the ReformationCompuesto:agrarian reformB1 ( Const) alterationhicieron reformas en la casa they made some alterations o improvements to the house[ S ] cerrado por reformas closed for refurbishment o for alterations2 (en costura) alteration* * *
Del verbo reformar: ( conjugate reformar)
reforma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
reforma
reformar
reforma sustantivo femenino
◊ la Rreforma (Relig) the Reformation
reformar ( conjugate reformar) verbo transitivo
reformarse verbo pronominal
to mend one's ways
reforma sustantivo femenino
1 (de leyes, etc) reform
2 (en un edificio) alteration, repair: el presupuesto de la reforma es altísimo, estimates for the reforms are exorbitantly high
cerrado por reformas, closed for alterations o refurbishment
reformar verbo transitivo
1 (una ley, empresa, etc) to reform, change
2 (edificio, casa) to make improvements o alterations to, to refurbish
' reforma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consignar
- impositivo
- votar
English:
introduce
- majority
- overdue
- reform
- reformation
- alteration
- land
* * *reforma nf1. [modificación] reformreforma agraria land reform, agrarian reform;reforma electoral electoral reform;reformas estructurales structural reforms;reforma fiscal tax reform2. [en local, casa] alterations;hacer reformas en to do up;he gastado los ahorros en hacer reformas en mi casa I've spent all my savings on doing up the house;cerrado por reformas [en letrero] closed for alterations* * *f1 reform;reforma educativa/tributaria education/tax reform2:* * *reforma nf1) : reform2) : alteration, renovation* * *reforma n1. (de una ley, etc) reform2. (de un edificio) alteration"cerrado por reformas" "closed for alterations" -
14 enmendarse
• amend oneself• atone• lead a full life• lead a procession• mend one's ways• turn over a new leaf -
15 retractarse
• eat humble pie• eat one's words• eat one's words up• go back on• go back over• go back to the old ways• go backward• mend one's words• recant• retrace one's steps• retract from• take back one's word• take one's word back -
16 propósito
m.purpose, goal, commitment, intention.* * *1 (intención) intention■ me he hecho el firme propósito de acabar el libro hoy it is my firm intention to finish the book today2 (objetivo) aim\* * *noun m.purpose, intention, aim* * *SM1) (=intención) purpose¿cuál es el propósito de su visita? — what is the purpose of his visit?
para lograr este propósito se han desplazado a Madrid — with this in mind o for this purpose, they have gone to Madrid
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de propósito — on purpose, deliberately•
fuera de propósito — off the point•
hacer(se) (el) propósito de hacer algo — to resolve to do sth, decide to do sthlos tres hicieron firme propósito de no atacar — the three of them resolved o decided not to attack
nunca nos hemos hecho el propósito de gastar más dinero — it has never been our intention to spend more money
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tener (el) propósito de hacer algo — to intend o mean to do sth, be one's intention to do sthno tenía propósito ninguno de pelearme — I didn't intend o mean to get into a fight, it was not my intention to get into a fight
tengo el firme propósito de irme de casa — I am determined to leave home, I am intent on leaving home
propósito de enmienda, no veo propósito de enmienda en su comportamiento — I don't see him mending his ways o turning over a new leaf
2)•
a propósito —a) [como adjetivo] suitable, right ( para for)era la persona a propósito para el trabajo — he was very suitable for the job, he was the right person for the job
b) [como adverbio] on purpose, deliberatelylo siento, no lo hice a propósito — I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose o deliberately
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venir a propósito — (=venir expresamente) to come especially; (=ser adecuado) [comentario, observación] to be well-timed; [dinero] to come in handyesa observación vino muy a propósito — that was a timely remark, that remark was very well-timed
el dinero que me diste me vino muy a propósito — the money you gave me was just what I needed o came in very handy
c) (=por cierto) by the waya propósito, ¿qué vais a hacer en Semana Santa? — by the way, what are you doing at Easter?
d)• a propósito de — [después de verbo] about; [uso independiente] talking of, à propos of
estuvieron discutiendo a propósito de las elecciones — they were having a discussion about the election
a propósito de Picasso, ¿has visto alguna vez el Guernica? — talking of o à propos of Picasso, have you ever seen Guernica?
a propósito de dinero, ¿cuándo me vas a pagar? — now you mention it o talking of money, when are you going to pay me?
¿a propósito de qué me dices eso ahora? — why do you say that now?
* * *a) ( intención) intention, purposeb)a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?
* * *= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.Ex. There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.----* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* de propósito general = general-purpose.* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].* propósitos = designs.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* * *a) ( intención) intention, purposeb)a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?
* * *= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.
Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* de propósito general = general-purpose.* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].* propósitos = designs.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* * *1(intención): tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined o resolved to give up smoking, she's intent on giving up smokingmi propósito era salir mañana, pero tuve que aplazar el viaje I was intending o I was aiming o ( frml) my intention was to leave tomorrow, but I had to postpone the tripse ha hecho el propósito de correr una hora diaria she's made up her mind o she's resolved o she's decided to go running for an hour every daybuenos propósitos good intentionsse hizo con el único propósito de proteger a estas especies it was done with the sole aim o purpose of protecting these speciescon el propósito de comprarse un coche, se puso a ahorrar he started to save up in order to buy himself a car o with the intention of buying himself a carvagaba por el pueblo sin propósito alguno he wandered aimlessly around the villagelo hizo con el propósito de molestarme she did it just to annoy mese fue con el firme propósito de volver al año siguiente he left with the firm intention of returning the following year2a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purposese hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasionme encontré con Carlos Ruiz. A propósito, te manda saludos I bumped into Carlos Ruiz, who sends you his regards, by the wayme costó $100 — a propósito, recuerda que me debes $50 I paid $100 for it — which reminds me o speaking of which, don't forget you owe me $50a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?¿a propósito de qué viene eso? — a propósito de nada, era sólo un comentario what did you say that for o why did you say that? — for no particular reason, it was just a commenthice un comentario a propósito de sus amigos I made a comment about his friendsCompuesto:hizo un firme propósito de enmienda he firmly resolved to mend his ways* * *
propósito sustantivo masculino
◊ con el propósito de verla with the intention o purpose of seeing her;
tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined to give up smoking;
buenos propósitos good intentionsb)
( por cierto) ( indep) by the way
propósito sustantivo masculino purpose, intention
♦ Locuciones: a propósito, (por cierto) by the way
(adrede) on purpose, intentionally
a propósito de, speaking of
' propósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conseguir
- efecto
- enmienda
- intención
- lograr
- obstaculizar
- obstruir
- sobre
- solapada
- solapado
- abandonar
- ánimo
- cierto
- desistir
- finalidad
- función
- hablar
- hermanar
- intencionado
- intento
- ir
- meta
- mojar
- motivo
- paréntesis
- tener
- todo
English:
advance
- aim
- aimless
- aimlessly
- approach
- bye
- bye-bye
- deliberate
- deliberately
- design
- drop
- for
- go
- idea
- incidentally
- intent
- intentionally
- job
- meaning
- misinterpret
- mislead
- misleading
- object
- purpose
- purposely
- remind
- resolution
- sake
- sidetrack
- slide
- specially
- stand about
- stand around
- to
- unintentional
- unsuited
- vandalize
- way
- why
* * *♦ nm1. [intención] intention;mi propósito era llamarte cuando llegara I had intended to phone you when I arrived;tengo el propósito de dejar el alcohol I intend to give up alcohol;hizo el propósito de no volver a fumar she made a resolution o resolved not to smoke again;con el propósito de in order to;con este propósito to this end2. [objetivo] purpose;el propósito de las medidas es contener la inflación the purpose o aim of the measures is to control inflation;una ley con el único propósito de ayudar a los más débiles a law the sole purpose of which is to help the weakest♦ a propósito loc adv1. [adecuado] suitable;tu ayuda nos viene muy a propósito your help is coming just at the right time2. [adrede] on purpose;hacer algo a propósito to do sth on purpose o deliberately;lo dijo a propósito para que nos enfadáramos he said it deliberately to annoy us;no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it on purpose3. [por cierto] by the way;a propósito de viajes, ¿has estado en Japón? speaking of travelling, have you been to Japan?♦ a propósito de loc prepwith regard to, concerning;ha habido un gran debate público a propósito de la ley there has been considerable public debate concerning the law* * *m1 ( intención) intention2 ( objetivo) purpose3:a propósito de about;* * *propósito nm1) intención: purpose, intention2)a propósito : by the way3)a propósito : on purpose, intentionally* * *1. (objetivo) purpose2. (intención) intention
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mend one's ways — {v. phr.} To reform; change one s behavior from negative to positive. * /He had better mend his ways or he ll wind up in jail./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mend one's ways — {v. phr.} To reform; change one s behavior from negative to positive. * /He had better mend his ways or he ll wind up in jail./ … Dictionary of American idioms
mend one's ways — To reform one s behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑mend * * * improve one s habits or behavior … Useful english dictionary
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mend one's ways — improve one s habits She has been forced to mend her ways in order to get along better at work … Idioms and examples
mend one's ways — correct one s past errors, behave in a new and improved manner … English contemporary dictionary
mend one's ways — verb To recognise ones failings and attempt to remedy them … Wiktionary
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mend — verb 1》 restore to a sound condition. ↘return to health. 2》 improve: mend your ways. 3》 add fuel to (a fire). noun a repair in a material. Phrases mend (one s) fences make peace with a person. on the mend improving in health or condition.… … English new terms dictionary
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