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1 wit
n1) часто pl розум, ум2) дотепність; дотеп3) дотепник; дотепна людинаfive wits — п'ять чуттів; розумові здібності
to live by one's wits — жити на сумнівні доходи; сяк-так викручуватися
2. v (pres. 1-ша і 3-тя особи sing wot; past і p.p. wist) заст.знати, відатиto wit — тобто, а саме
God wot — Бог знає, Бог відає
* * *I [wit] n1) pl розумquick [slow] wits — кмітливість [некмітливість]
dull wits — тупоумство, тупість
to be out of one's wits — збожеволіти, втратити здатність міркувати
to bring /to drive/ to one's wits' end — зводити з розуму, виводити з терпіння
to be at one's wits' end — стати в глухий кут, не знати, що робити; не дати собі ради
to have the wit to do smth — дібрати зробити що-н.
to keep one's wits about one — не розгубитися; не втратити голови
to have one's wits about one — бути напоготові; бути пройдисвітом
2) дотепність, дотеп3) дотепник••II [wit] vto live by one's wits — вивертатися всіма правдами, неправдами
apx. (wist; 1-a a 3-a; oc. од. теп. ч. wot)1) знати, відати2) дізнатися•• -
2 wit
I [wıt] n1. часто pl ум, разумquick [slow] wits - сообразительность [несообразительность]
dull wits - тупоумие, тупость
to be out of one's wits - обезуметь, утратить способность соображать
are you out of your wits? - да вы в своём уме?
to bring /to drive/ to one's wit s' end - сводить с ума, выводить из терпения
to be at one's wits' end - стать в тупик, не знать, что делать; ≅ ума не приложу
to have the wit to do smth. - сообразить сделать что-л.
he had the wit to call the doctor - у него хватило сообразительности вызвать врача
to keep one's wits about one - не растеряться; не потерять головы
to have one's wits about one - а) быть начеку; б) быть пройдохой /ловкачом/
he has all his wits about him - ≅ его не проведёшь
2. остроумие, острословие3. остряк, остроумный человекII [wıt] v (wist; 1-е и 3-е л. ед. ч. наст. вр. wot) арх.♢
to live by one's wits - изворачиваться, всеми правдами и неправдами добывать средства к жизни; жить на сомнительные доходы1. знать, ведать2. узнать♢
to wit - то есть, а именно -
3 wit
I [wit] n1) pl розумquick [slow] wits — кмітливість [некмітливість]
dull wits — тупоумство, тупість
to be out of one's wits — збожеволіти, втратити здатність міркувати
to bring /to drive/ to one's wits' end — зводити з розуму, виводити з терпіння
to be at one's wits' end — стати в глухий кут, не знати, що робити; не дати собі ради
to have the wit to do smth — дібрати зробити що-н.
to keep one's wits about one — не розгубитися; не втратити голови
to have one's wits about one — бути напоготові; бути пройдисвітом
2) дотепність, дотеп3) дотепник••II [wit] vto live by one's wits — вивертатися всіма правдами, неправдами
apx. (wist; 1-a a 3-a; oc. од. теп. ч. wot)1) знати, відати2) дізнатися•• -
4 wit
wɪt
1. сущ.
1) часто мн. разум, ум
2) остроумие to display, show wit ≈ продемонстрировать остроумие/сообразительность dry wit ≈ сдержанный юмор keen, penetrating, rapier-like, sharp, sophisticated wit ≈ едкий юмор, острая сатира Syn: sagacity
3) остряк ∙ be at one's wit's end have one's wits about one keep one's wits about one live by one's wits out of one's wits
2. гл.
1) ведать, знать
2) узнать ∙ to wit юр. ≈ то есть, a именно часто pl ум, разум - quick *s сообразительность - dull *s тупоумие, тупость - to be out of one's *s обезуметь, утратить способность соображать - are you out of your *s? да вы в своем уме? - to bring /to drive/ to one's *s' end сводить с ума, выводить из терпения - to be at one's *s' стать в тупик, не знать, что делать;
ума не приложу - to have the * to do smth. сообразить сделать что-л. - he had the * to call the doctor у него хватило сообразительности вызвать врача - to keep one's *s about one не растеряться;
не потерять головы - to have one's *s about one быть начеку;
быть пройдохой /ловкачом/ - he has all his *s about him его не проведешь - to set one's * to a problem ломать голову над задачей остроумие, острословие остряк, остроумный человек > to live by one's *s изворачиваться, всеми правдами и неправдами добывать средства к жизни;
жить на сомнительные доходы( устаревшее) знать, ведать - let * да будет известно - God wot Бог ведает (устаревшее) узнать > to * то есть, а именно ~ остряк;
he sets up for a wit он хочет казаться остроумным;
to be at one's wit's end стать в тупик;
не знать, что делать to have (или to keep) one's wits about one быть начеку to have (или to keep) one's wits about one понимать что к чему;
to live by one's wits кое-как изворачиваться;
out of one's wits обезумевший ~ (часто pl) ум, разум;
he has quick (slow) wits он сообразителен (несообразителен) ~ остряк;
he sets up for a wit он хочет казаться остроумным;
to be at one's wit's end стать в тупик;
не знать, что делать to have (или to keep) one's wits about one понимать что к чему;
to live by one's wits кое-как изворачиваться;
out of one's wits обезумевший to have (или to keep) one's wits about one понимать что к чему;
to live by one's wits кое-как изворачиваться;
out of one's wits обезумевший wit (pres. wot, past & p. p. wist) уст. знать, ведать;
to wit юр. то есть, а именно wit (pres. wot, past & p. p. wist) уст. знать, ведать;
to wit юр. то есть, а именно ~ остроумие ~ остряк;
he sets up for a wit он хочет казаться остроумным;
to be at one's wit's end стать в тупик;
не знать, что делать ~ (часто pl) ум, разум;
he has quick (slow) wits он сообразителен (несообразителен) -
5 stille
adjust, dumb, dump, pose, position, put, quell, quiet, quietly, regulate, put right, set, silent, slack, stand, station, still* * *I. (et)( modsat storm) calm ( fx after a storm comes a calm).II. adj( ubevægelig) still ( fx he sat (, lay) still; the air is still);( rolig) quiet ( fx evening, street, village),(F: især om dybere ro) tranquil;(merk) slack, dull, quiet;adv quietly, calmly, silently, still;[ stille!] be quiet! hush!( i forsamling) silence!(dvs hemmeligt) secretly,T on the quiet;[ liste af lige så stille] slip away quietly;[ så stille som en mus] as quiet as a mouse;[ med vb:][ dø en stille død, dø stille] die (el. pass away) peacefully;(fig) let something die (quietly);[ gå stille med], se gå;[ holde stille] stop,F halt,( være standset) be standing (still);[ holde sig stille] keep still;[ han hører til de stille i landet] he says very little; he belongs to the silent majority;[ ligge stille] lie still; be quiet;( om forretning, produktion etc) be at a standstill;( om fabrik) be idle;[ stå stille] stand still;(om virksomhed etc), se ovf: ligge stille;(om vand etc) stagnate;(dvs af forfærdelse etc) one's (el. the) mind boggles;(dvs han anede ikke hvad han skulle gøre) he was at his wit's end;[ luften stod stille] there was not a breath of air;[ tie stille], se tie;[ med sb:][ stille sind], se sind;[ en stille tid] a period of quiet,(merk) a slack period;[ en stille tvivl] a secret doubt;[ den stille uge] Holy Week;[ det stille vand har den dybe grund] still waters run deep;[ stille vejr] calm weather.III. vb( tilfredsstille) satisfy ( fx one's hunger);( tørst) quench, slake;( lindre, F) allay, alleviate.IV. vb( anbringe) put,(mere F, mere omhyggeligt: anbringe) place,(mindre alm) set ( fx the vase on the table);( anbringe i lodret stilling, også) stand ( fx he stood the gun against the wall);( skaffe) supply,F furnish ( fx a witness),( om penge også) find ( fx £500);( indfinde sig) present oneself,T turn up;(mil., = melde sig) report,( møde) muster;[ stille lige], se III. lige;[ stille tilfreds], se tilfreds;(se også stillet);[ med sb:](dvs at løse) set somebody a problem,(dvs et hverv at udføre) set somebody a task;[ stille et ur] set a watch (, a clock) ( efter by, fx set one's watch by the time signal);[stille uret til at vække kl. 7] set the alarm for 7 o'clock;[ med sig:][ stille sig] place oneself,(for at passe på etc) station oneself ( fx in front of the door),( som kandidat) stand (, am: run) (as candidate),( indtage en vis holdning) take up an attitude ( fx take up afriendly attitude),(se også afventende);[ hvordan vil han stille sig?] what will be his attitude?[ stille sig en opgave] set oneself a task;[ stille sig an] strike an attitude (el. a pose),( generelt) strike attitudes, attitudinize,F posture;[ stille sig an som om man er syg] pretend to be ill;(fig: støtte) back up ( fx a person, a statement),(om erklæring etc også, F) endorse,(om politik etc også) identify oneself with;[ stille sig i kø] queue up;(se også I. spids);[ stille sig op] place oneself, take (up) one's position,(for at passe på etc) station oneself, plant oneself, take one's stand;( i en række) line up,( i kø) queue up;[ tusinder af mennesker havde stillet sig op langs ruten] thousands of people lined the route;[ stille sig på hans side] side with him;[ sagen stiller sig således] the facts are these;[ hvordan stiller han sig til sagen?] what is his attitude to the matter? what are his views on the matter?[ stille sig under éns kommando] place oneself under somebody's command(el. orders);[ med præp & adv:][ blive stillet for en dommer] be brought before a judge;[ stille ham for retten] put him on trial;[ stille frem] set out,( til skue) display,( et ur) put forward, put on;[ stille én frit] give somebody a free hand;[ det stiller os gunstigere] it leaves us in a better position;[ stille hos én] report to somebody;[ stille ind], se indstille;( radio) tune (in);( om kikkert, kanon) train on;[ stille ind på en station] tune in to a station;(tlf) put the call through to him,( flytte den) transfer the call to him;( på radio) switch on to,( under transmission) switch (el. go) over to,(tlf), se ovf: stille ind til;[ stille op]( med objekt), se opstille;( uden objekt: i rækker, også mil.) form up ( fx the schoolchildren had to form up before entering the school),(se også ovf: stille sig op);( til valg) stand,(især am) run ( fx run for President);(= gøre) do ( fx what shall I do with them? he did not know what to do with himself; there is nothing to be done about it);[ stille op mod en mur] put up against a wall ( fx he put the ladder up against the wall; he should be put up against a wall and shot),( om flere) line up against a wall;[ stille op som] put (oneself) up as ( fx treasurer),(parl) stand as ( fx an Independent);[ blive stillet over for] be faced with (el. by);[ stille ham over for] face him with ( fx a challenge, a choice, a problem),F confront him with ( fx a challenge, a problem);[ stille på en skrue] adjust a screw;(se også I. prøve);[ stille noget til ens disposition] place something at somebody's disposal;[ stille tilbage] put back;[ stille noget under éns beskyttelse] place something under somebody's protection. -
6 ready
'redi1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) preparado (para), listo2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) dispuesto (a)3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) pronto4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) a punto de•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness
ready adj1. listo / preparadois dinner ready? ¿está preparada la comida?2. dispuestoto get ready preparar / prepararsehow long do you need to get ready? ¿cuánto tiempo necesitas para prepararte?ready, steady, go! preparados, listos, ¡ya!tr['redɪ]1 (prepared) preparado,-a, listo,-a■ are you ready to begin? ¿estás listo para empezar?2 (willing) dispuesto,-a1 preparar1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar dinero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the ready listo,-a, preparado,-ato get ready prepararseto get something ready preparar algoto make ready prepararready, steady, go! ¡preparados, listos, ya!ready cash dinero en efectivoready reckoner baremo1) prepared: listo, preparado2) willing: dispuesto3) : a punto deready to cry: a punto de llorar4) available: disponibleready cash: efectivo5) quick: vivo, agudoa ready wit: un ingenio agudoadj.• aprestado, -a adj.• dispuesto, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• preparado, -a adj.• presto, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• propenso, -a adj.v.• preparar v.
I 'rediadjective -dier, -diest1)a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)to be ready — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
to be ready to + INF — estar* listo para + inf
to get ready — ( prepare oneself) prepararse, aprontarse (CS); (get dressed, made up etc) arreglarse, prepararse, aprontarse (CS)
(get) ready, (get) steady o set, go — preparados or en sus marcas or (Ur tb) prontos, listos ya!
to get something/somebody/oneself ready: I'm getting the meal ready estoy preparando la comida; it takes her ages to get herself/the children ready tarda siglos en arreglarse/arreglar a los niños; to make ready — prepararse
b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)to be ready FOR something/to + inf — estar* preparado para algo/para + inf
phew, I'm ready for my bed — estoy que me caigo
c) ( on point of) (colloq)ready to + INF — a punto de + inf
2) ( willing) dispuestoto be ready to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf
3) (easy, available)ready money o cash — dinero m (en efectivo)
ready to hand — a mano
4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo
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1)the reporters waited, pens at the ready — los periodistas esperaban, bolígrafo en ristre or en mano
2)the readies — pl ( cash) (BrE sl) la guita (arg), la plata (AmL fam), la lana (AmL fam), la pasta (Esp arg)
III
transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar['redɪ]1. ADJ(compar readier) (superl readiest)1) (=prepared)a) (physically) listoyour glasses will be ready in a fortnight — sus gafas estarán listas dentro de quince días, tendrá sus gafas listas dentro de quince días
(are you) ready? — ¿(estás) listo?
ready when you are! — ¡cuando quieras!
ready, steady, go! — ¡preparados, listos, ya!
ready to serve — [food] listo para servir
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to be ready for sth — estar listo para algoeverything is ready for the new arrival — todo está listo or dispuesto para la llegada del bebé
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to get (o.s.) ready — prepararse, arreglarseto get ready for school/bed — prepararse para ir al colegio/a la cama
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I'll have everything ready — lo tendré todo listo•
to hold o.s. ready (for sth) — mantenerse listo (para algo)b) (mentally, emotionally) preparadoI was all ready with a prepared statement — me había preparado bien con una declaración hecha de antemano
she wanted a baby but didn't feel ready yet — quería un bebé, pero todavía no se sentía preparada
she's not ready to take on that kind of responsibility — no está preparada para asumir tanta responsabilidad
are you ready to order? — (in restaurant) ¿desean pedir ya?
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to be ready for sth — estar preparado para algoto be ready for anything — estar preparado para lo que sea, estar dispuesto a lo que sea
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to be ready with an excuse — tener preparada una excusa2) (=available) disponible3) (=willing) dispuesto4) (=quick) [solution, explanation, smile] fácil; [wit] agudo, vivo; [market] muy receptivoto have a ready answer/excuse (for sth) — tener una respuesta/excusa a punto (para algo)
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one advantage of this model is the ready availability of spare parts — una de las ventajas de este modelo es que se pueden obtener recambios fácilmente•
to ensure a ready supply of fresh herbs, why not try growing your own? — para contar siempre con una provisión de hierbas ¿por qué no cultivarlas tú mismo?5) (=on the point of)2. N1)• at the ready — listo, preparado
with rifles at the ready — con los fusiles listos or preparados para disparar
pencil at the ready — lápiz en ristre, lápiz en mano
riot police were at the ready — la policía antidisturbios estaba lista or preparada para actuar
2)the readies * — (=cash) la pasta *, la plata (LAm) *, la lana (LAm) *
3.to ready o.s. — (for news, an event, a struggle) disponerse, prepararse; (for a party etc) arreglarse ( for para)
4.CPDready cash, ready money N — dinero m en efectivo
ready meal N — comida f precocinada or preparada
ready reckoner N — tabla f de equivalencias
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I ['redi]adjective -dier, -diest1)a) ( having completed preparations) (pred)to be ready — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)
to be ready to + INF — estar* listo para + inf
to get ready — ( prepare oneself) prepararse, aprontarse (CS); (get dressed, made up etc) arreglarse, prepararse, aprontarse (CS)
(get) ready, (get) steady o set, go — preparados or en sus marcas or (Ur tb) prontos, listos ya!
to get something/somebody/oneself ready: I'm getting the meal ready estoy preparando la comida; it takes her ages to get herself/the children ready tarda siglos en arreglarse/arreglar a los niños; to make ready — prepararse
b) ( mentally prepared) (pred)to be ready FOR something/to + inf — estar* preparado para algo/para + inf
phew, I'm ready for my bed — estoy que me caigo
c) ( on point of) (colloq)ready to + INF — a punto de + inf
2) ( willing) dispuestoto be ready to + INF — estar* dispuesto a + inf
3) (easy, available)ready money o cash — dinero m (en efectivo)
ready to hand — a mano
4) ( quick) <wit/intellect> vivo, agudo
II
1)the reporters waited, pens at the ready — los periodistas esperaban, bolígrafo en ristre or en mano
2)the readies — pl ( cash) (BrE sl) la guita (arg), la plata (AmL fam), la lana (AmL fam), la pasta (Esp arg)
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transitive verb -dies, -dying, -died preparar -
7 simple
adj.1 simple (sin componentes).2 simple (sencillo, tonto).3 simple, easy.es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin4 mere (mero).por simple estupidez through sheer stupiditynos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itselfno le pedí más que un simple favor all I asked him for was a favor5 prime (Mat).f. & m.simpleton (person).* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) simple2 (único) single, just one3 (mero) mere4 (persona) simple, simple-minded1 simpleton\por simple descuido through sheer carelessness* * *adj.1) mere2) simple* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin adornos) [peinado, objeto] simple; [vestido, decoración] plain2) [método] simple, easy, straightforward3) [antes de sustantivo] (=mero) mere4) [antes de sustantivo] (=corriente) ordinaryes un simple abogado — he's only o just a solicitor
5) [persona] (=sin complicaciones) simple; (=crédulo) gullible; pey (=de pocas luces) simple-minded6) (Ling, Quím) simple7) (Bot) single2.SMF (=persona) simpleton3.SMPL pl simples (Tenis) singles; (Bot) simples* * *I1)a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simpleno puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente
b) (Quím) < sustancia> simplec) (Ling) < tiempo> simple2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple3) ( tonto) simple, simple-mindedIImasculino y femenino simpleton* * *= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex. Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.Ex. The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.Ex. The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.Ex. Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex. Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.----* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* búsqueda simple = simple search.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* interés simple = simple interest.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* simple mortal = lesser mortal.* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* unidad simple = singleton.* * *I1)a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simpleno puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente
b) (Quím) < sustancia> simplec) (Ling) < tiempo> simple2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple3) ( tonto) simple, simple-mindedIImasculino y femenino simpleton* * *= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.
Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.Ex: Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* búsqueda simple = simple search.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* interés simple = simple interest.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* simple mortal = lesser mortal.* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* unidad simple = singleton.* * *A1 (sencillo, fácil) ‹sistema/procedimiento› simpleel mecanismo no puede ser más simple the mechanism couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforwardla solución es muy simple the solution is very simplees una dieta simple pero completa it's a simple but complete diet2 ( Quím) ‹sustancia› simple3 ( Ling) ‹tiempo› simpleB ( delante del n) (mero) simpleun simple error puede causar un accidente a simple mistake can cause an accidentno es más que un simple resfriado it's just a common coldera un simple soldado he was an ordinary soldierC (tonto, bobo) simple, simple-mindedes muy simple, pero buena persona he's rather simple o simple-minded, but he's a nice personno seas simple ¿no ves que así no haces nada? don't be silly o ( BrE colloq) daft, can't you see you won't get anywhere like that?simpleton* * *
simple adjetivo
1 (sencillo, fácil) simple;
See also→ llanamente
2 ( delante del n) ( mero) simple;◊ el simple hecho de … the simple fact of …;
es un simple resfriado it's just a common cold;
un simple soldado an ordinary soldier
3 ( tonto) simple, simple-minded
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
simpleton
simple
I adjetivo
1 (sencillo) simple: estos ejercicios son muy simples, these exercises are very easy
una cámara de simple manejo, an easy-to-use camera
2 Ling Quím (no complejo, no compuesto) simple
oración simple, simple sentence
3 (mero, tan solo) mere, pure: somos simples espectadores, we are mere observers
fue simple casualidad, it was pure coincidence
pey es un simple secretario, he's just a secretary
4 (cándido, sin malicia) naive, innocent
pey (tonto) simple-minded, half-witted, foolish
II m (ingenuo, inocente) innocent, naive person
pey (simplón, tonto) simpleton, half-wit
' simple' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
- baboso
- bendita
- bendito
- boba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- bobo
- borrica
- borrico
- clavar
- compuesta
- compuesto
- hincapié
- idea
- lila
- llaneza
- mayoría
- pánfila
- pánfilo
- pardilla
- pardillo
- preferir
- sencilla
- sencillo
- simpleza
- triste
- vista
- hechura
- llanamente
- mero
- pretérito
- puro
- ya
English:
ago
- arithmetic
- dowdy
- gravestone
- mere
- naked
- plain
- simple
- simple interest
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness
- single-spacing
- basic
- simply
- unsophisticated
* * *♦ adj1. [sencillo, tonto] simple2. [fácil] easy, simple;es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin3. [sin complicación] simple;una decoración simple a simple decoration4. [único, sin componentes] single;dame una simple razón give me one single reasonno le pedí más que un simple favor I merely asked her a favour;nos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itself;por simple estupidez through sheer stupidity6. Mat prime7. Quím simple♦ nmf[persona] simpleton* * *I adj1 ( fácil) simple2 ( mero) ordinaryII m/f simpleton* * *simple adj1) sencillo: plain, simple, easy2) : pure, merepor simple vanidad: out of pure vanity3) : simpleminded, foolishsimple n: fool, simpleton* * *simple adj1. (sencillo) simple2. (solamente) just
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