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61 solicitado
adj.solicited, desired, sought-after.past part.past participle of spanish verb: solicitar.* * *ADJestar muy solicitado — to be in great demand, be much sought after
* * ** * *= desirable, sought after [sought-after].Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.----* muy solicitado = in great demand.* no solicitado = unsolicited.* * ** * *= desirable, sought after [sought-after].Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.
Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.* muy solicitado = in great demand.* no solicitado = unsolicited.* * *‹persona› popular, in demanduna canción muy solicitada a very popular o a much-requested songmasculine, femininees un solicitado he's wanted by the police* * *
Del verbo solicitar: ( conjugate solicitar)
solicitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
solicitado
solicitar
solicitado
‹ canción› popular
solicitar ( conjugate solicitar) verbo transitivo ‹empleo/plaza› to apply for;
‹permiso/entrevista/información› to request, ask for;
‹servicios/apoyo/cooperación› to request, ask for
solicitado,-a adjetivo
1 in great demand
2 sought after, popular
el libro es un éxito, cada día está más solicitado, demand for the book is increasing daily, it's a complete success
solicitar vtr (opinión, información, consejo, canción) to request
' solicitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nacionalidad
- solicitada
English:
demand
- premium
- sought-after
- unasked
- sought
- unsolicited
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62 invalidez
f.1 disablement, disability (medicine).invalidez permanente/temporal permanent/temporary disability2 invalidity (law).3 physical disability, disability, disablement.* * *2 MEDICINA (incapacidad) disablement, disability* * *noun f.1) invalidity2) disability* * *SF1) (Med) disability, disablement2) (Jur) invalidity* * *1) ( de documento) invalidity, nullity; ( de argumento) invalidity2) (Med) disability, disablement•* * *= invalidity.Ex. In this transition from a macroscopic to a microscopic field of scientific communication, the author finds evidence for the invalidity of Bradford's Law.----* pensión por invalidez = disability pension.* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.* * *1) ( de documento) invalidity, nullity; ( de argumento) invalidity2) (Med) disability, disablement•* * *= invalidity.Ex: In this transition from a macroscopic to a microscopic field of scientific communication, the author finds evidence for the invalidity of Bradford's Law.
* pensión por invalidez = disability pension.* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.* * *A (de un documento) invalidity, nullity; (de un argumento) invalidityB ( Med) disability, disablementCompuesto:permanent disability o disablement* * *
invalidez sustantivo femenino (Med) disability, disablement
invalidez sustantivo femenino
1 Jur (nulidad) invalidity
2 Med (minusvalía) disability
' invalidez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pensión
English:
allowance
- disability
- disability allowance
- disability pension
- invalidity
* * *invalidez nf1. [física, psíquica] disablement, disabilityinvalidez permanente permanent disability;invalidez temporal temporary disability2. Der invalidity* * *f disability* * *1) : invalidity2) : disablement -
63 trámite
m.1 step, procedure, move, requirement.2 paperwork.3 passage, passageway.* * *1 (paso) step2 (formalidad) formality, requirement3 (negociación) procedures plural\de puro trámite figurado unimportant* * *SM1) (=fase) step, stageobtener un visado implica toda una serie de trámites — there are a number of steps o stages involved in obtaining a visa
tuvimos que hacer muchos trámites antes de abrir el negocio — we had a lot of paperwork to do before we could start the business
estoy harto de tantos trámites — I'm fed up with all this red tape o form-filling
2) (=formalidad) formalityeste examen es puro trámite, ya tienes el puesto asegurado — this exam is purely a formality, you've already got the job
3) (=proceso) procedurede trámite: el gobierno se limita a resolver asuntos de trámite — the government is dealing only with routine business matters
lo tenemos en trámite — we have the matter in hand, we are pursuing the matter
patente en trámite — patent pending, patent applied for
* * *los trámites necesarios para su obtención — all the steps o formalities required to obtain it
* * *= procedure.Ex. To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.----* en trámite = in the pipeline.* iniciar los trámites = initiate + action.* trámite burocrático = paperwork, red tape.* trámites = paper flow.* trámites legales = legal requirements.* trámites relacionados con la documentación = paper handling.* * *los trámites necesarios para su obtención — all the steps o formalities required to obtain it
* * *= procedure.Ex: To this end some consultative procedure is to be recommended.
* en trámite = in the pipeline.* iniciar los trámites = initiate + action.* trámite burocrático = paperwork, red tape.* trámites = paper flow.* trámites legales = legal requirements.* trámites relacionados con la documentación = paper handling.* * *el permiso está en trámite the permit application is being processedtodos los trámites necesarios para la obtención del certificado all the steps o formalities required to obtain the certificateintentaremos acelerar los trámites we shall try to speed up the procedurepara simplificar los trámites aduaneros in order to simplify customs procedures o formalitiesse iniciaron los trámites para su extradición extradition proceedings were begunla propuesta fue aceptada a trámite the proposal was accepted for considerationel recurso fue aceptado or admitido a trámite I/he was given leave to appeal* * *
Del verbo tramitar: ( conjugate tramitar)
tramité es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
tramite es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tramitar
trámite
tramitar ( conjugate tramitar) verbo transitivo ‹ préstamo› [ funcionario] to deal with;
[ interesado] to arrange;
trámite un permiso de trabajo [ organismo] to deal with a work permit application;
[ interesado] to apply for one's work permit
trámite sustantivo masculino ( proceso) procedure;
( etapa) step, stage;
el préstamo está en trámite the loan application is being processed;
tengo que hacer unos trámites en el centro I have some business to attend to in the centre
tramitar vtr (un permiso, licencia, etc) to process: nos están tramitando el permiso, they are processing our licence
Juan está tramitando su divorcio, Juan has started divorce proceedings
trámite sustantivo masculino
1 (gestión) step
(procedimiento administrativo) procedure
trámite de urgencia, urgent channels
2 (formalidad) formality: la boda fue un mero trámite, the wedding was just a formality
' trámite' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agilizar
- formalidad
- pura
- puro
- remitir
- burocrático
- concluir
- cumplir
- detener
- gestión
- legal
- retrasar
- seguir
English:
pending
- procedure
- channel
- process
* * *trámite nm1. [gestión] formal step;sólo quedan un par de trámites más there are only a few formalities left;los trámites burocráticos the bureaucratic procedures;los trámites burocráticos para crear una empresa the paperwork involved in setting up a company;agilizar/iniciar los trámites to speed up/to start the bureaucratic process;estaban en trámites de separación they were in the process of getting separated;de trámite [acto, asunto] routine;es sólo cuestión de trámite it's purely routine, it's just a formalitytrámites aduaneros customs formalities2. [tramitación] processing;admitir una denuncia a trámite to agree to consider a complaint;el permiso de obras está pendiente de trámite a decision on the planning permission is pending;por trámite de urgencia urgently* * *m formality* * *trámite nm: procedure, step* * *trámite n procedure -
64 pretender
v.1 to claim.Ella pretende la casa y el auto She claims the house and the car.2 to apply for.3 to court.4 to want, to seek, to go after, to aspire to obtain.Ella pretendió una hazaña peligrosa She attempted a dangerous feat.5 to want to, to intend to, to mean to, to try to.Ella pretende viajar en la tormenta She intends to travel in the storm.6 to intend to marry, to court, to pay court to.Ricardo pretende a María Richard intends to marry Mary.7 to be intended to, to be meant to, to be needed to.8 to feign, to pretend, to purport, to sham.Ella pretende un desmayo She feigns a fainting spell.* * *1 (querer) to want to2 (intentar) to try to3 (cortejar) to court* * *verb1) to attempt2) seek3) claim4) intend* * *VT1) (=aspirar a)¿qué pretende usted? — what are you after?, what do you hope to achieve?
•
pretender hacer algo, pretendió convencerme — he tried to convince me¿qué pretende usted decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?
pretender que — + subjun to expect that...
¡no pretenderás que te pague la comida! — you're not expecting me to pay for your meal, are you?
2) frm (=afirmar) to claim3) † (=cortejar) to woo, court* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (intentar, aspirar)¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? — what do you hope to gain with that attitude?
¿qué pretendes de mí? — what do you expect of me?
pretender + INF — to try to + inf
no pretenderás hacerlo tú sola — you're not going to try to do it alone, are you?
¿qué pretendes decir con eso? — what are you trying to say?, what are you getting at?
b) ( esperar)¿pretendes que te crea? — do you expect me to believe you?
2) (ant) < mujer> to woo (dated)* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (intentar, aspirar)¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? — what do you hope to gain with that attitude?
¿qué pretendes de mí? — what do you expect of me?
pretender + INF — to try to + inf
no pretenderás hacerlo tú sola — you're not going to try to do it alone, are you?
¿qué pretendes decir con eso? — what are you trying to say?, what are you getting at?
b) ( esperar)¿pretendes que te crea? — do you expect me to believe you?
2) (ant) < mujer> to woo (dated)* * *pretender11 = intend, make + pretence, purport, be out to + Verbo, lay + claim(s) to, look to.Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.
Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.* pretender hacer = try.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.pretender22 = pretend, feign.Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.
Ex: 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.* pretender + poseer = claim.* * *pretender [E1 ]vtA(intentar, aspirar): ¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? what do you hope to gain with that attitude?¿pero qué pretendes? ¿que haga yo tu trabajo? are you trying to get me to do your work, or what?, what are you after? you want me to do your work? ( colloq)¿qué pretendes de mí? what do you expect of me?, what do you expect me to do?pretender + INF to try to + INFno pretenderás hacerlo tú sola you're not going to try to do it o try and do it alonepretendía hacerme cambiar de opinión her intention was to make me change my mind, she was trying to o ( colloq) she was out to make me change my mind¿qué pretendes decir con eso? what do you mean by that?, what are you trying to say?, what are you getting at?pretende engañarme con sus mentiras he's trying to fool me with his liescon la campaña se pretende llamar la atención sobre el problema it is hoped that the campaign will draw attention to the problempretender QUE + SUBJ:¿pretendes que crea esa mentira? do you expect me to believe such a lie?si pretendes que te aprueben porque eres mi hijo, estás muy equivocado if you expect them to pass you o if you're hoping they'll pass you because you're my son, you're badly mistakensólo pretendo que sea feliz I just want her to be happyla pretenden varios hombres several men are wooing her o are trying to win her hand ( dated)* * *
pretender ( conjugate pretender) verbo transitivo:◊ ¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? what do you hope to gain with that attitude?;
pretendía entrar sin pagar he was trying to get in without paying;
no pretendo saberlo todo I don't claim to know everything;
lo único que pretendía era ayudar I was only trying to help;
¿pretendes que te crea? do you expect me to believe you?
pretender verbo transitivo
1 (aspirar, intentar) to expect, try to: pretendía que le diera la razón, he was trying to make me agree with him
pretende ser actriz, she hopes to become an actress
2 (simular) to try: pretendió no habernos visto, he pretended he hadn't seen us
3 frml (cortejar) to woo, court
' pretender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pretendienta
- pretendiente
- aspirar
English:
aim at
- allege
- make out
- pretend
- pretender
- purport
* * *pretender vtpretendo comprarme una casa I'm hoping to buy a house;pretende llegar a presidente he aims to become president;no sé qué pretende con esa actitud I don't know what he hopes to achieve with that attitude;¿pretendes que te crea? do you expect me to believe you?;¿qué pretendes decir? what do you mean?;¿no pretenderás que te deje el dinero? you don't really expect me to lend you the money, do you?2. [simular] to pretend;pretende estar estudiando he pretends he's studying3. [afirmar] to claim4. [cortejar] to court* * *v/t:pretender hacer algo try to do sth* * *pretender vt1) intentar: to attempt, to trypretendo estudiar: I'm trying to study2) afirmar: to claimpretende ser pobre: he claims he's poor3) : to seek, to aspire to¿qué pretendes tú?: what are you after?4) cortejar: to court5)pretender que : to expect¿pretendes que lo crea?: do you expect me to believe you?* * *pretender vb1. (querer) to want¿quién es usted? ¿qué pretende? who are you? what do you want? -
65 solícita
adj.solicitous, anxious, careful, nice.* * *
Del verbo solicitar: ( conjugate solicitar)
solicita es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
solicitar
solícita
solicitar ( conjugate solicitar) verbo transitivo ‹empleo/plaza› to apply for;
‹permiso/entrevista/información› to request, ask for;
‹servicios/apoyo/cooperación› to request, ask for
solicitar vtr (opinión, información, consejo, canción) to request
solícito,-a adjetivo obliging, solicitous
es un chico solícito, hace los recados con mucho gusto, he's a very obliging boy, he runs his errands without a word of complaint
' solícita' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
audiencia
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66 posesión
f.1 possession, property, ownership, tenure.2 possession, article, good, material good owned by an individual or group of individuals.3 act of possession.4 fixation.5 possession, possession by a devil.* * *1 possession\estar en posesión de alguien to be in somebody's handsestar en posesión de to be in possession of, have* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=propiedad) possession; [de un puesto] tenure, occupation; [de lengua, tema] complete knowledge, perfect masterytomar posesión de algo — to take possession of sth, take sth over
2) (=cosa poseída) possession; (=finca) piece of property, estate3) Chile (Agr) tenant's house and land4) Caribe ranch, estate* * *1)a) ( con énfasis en la idea de disponer de) possession; ( con énfasis en la idea de ser propietario de) ownershiptomar posesión de algo — casa to take possession of something; cargo to take up something
la posesión de 100 acciones le da derecho a... — ownership of 100 shares gives you the right to...
b) (tenencia - de drogas, armas) possession2) ( objeto poseído) possessiontienen posesiones en Jalisco — they have estates o land in Jalisco
3) (Psic) possession* * *= possession.Ex. The possession of relevant documents, does not, itself, imply a match in terms of information retrieval.----* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.* posesión material = material possession.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.* * *1)a) ( con énfasis en la idea de disponer de) possession; ( con énfasis en la idea de ser propietario de) ownershiptomar posesión de algo — casa to take possession of something; cargo to take up something
la posesión de 100 acciones le da derecho a... — ownership of 100 shares gives you the right to...
b) (tenencia - de drogas, armas) possession2) ( objeto poseído) possessiontienen posesiones en Jalisco — they have estates o land in Jalisco
3) (Psic) possession* * *= possession.Ex: The possession of relevant documents, does not, itself, imply a match in terms of information retrieval.
* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.* posesión material = material possession.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.* * *A (propiedad, tenencia) possessionno hemos tomado posesión de la casa todavía we haven't taken possession of the house yetestá en posesión de todas sus facultades he is in full possession of his facultiesel nuevo director tomará posesión de su cargo el día 16 the new director will take up his post on the 16thla posesión de tanta riqueza por unos pocos the possession of so much wealth by a few peoplese disputan la posesión de las tierras they are in dispute over ownership of the land o over who owns the landla posesión de 100 acciones le da derecho a hablar en la reunión ownership of 100 shares gives you the right to speak at the meetingfue hallado en posesión de dos kilos de cocaína he was caught in possession of two kilos of cocaineB1 (objeto poseído) possessionéstas son todas sus posesiones these are all the possessions she has2 (finca) land, estatela familia tiene posesiones en Jalisco the family has estates o land in Jalisco3 (territorio, colonia) possessionperdieron las posesiones de ultramar they lost their overseas possessionsC ( Psic) possessionera víctima de una posesión diabólica he was possessed (by the devil)* * *
posesión sustantivo femenino
possession;
( de cargo) to take up sth;
posesión sustantivo femenino possession: el documento está en posesión de su albacea, the document is in the hands of his executor
♦ Locuciones: tomar posesión (de un cargo), to take up (a post)
' posesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
de
- disfrutar
- presumir
- propia
- propio
- tener
- toma
- mano
- poder
English:
have
- occupy
- office
- ownership
- possession
- property
- hold
- inaugural
- inauguration
- repossess
* * *posesión nf1. [acción, efecto] possession;la granja ha pasado a posesión de sus antiguos dueños ownership of the farm has passed back to its previous owners;está en posesión del récord del mundo she holds the world record;se cree en posesión de la verdad she believes herself to be in possession of the truth;para solicitar el puesto es necesario estar en posesión de un título universitario in order to apply for the job you need to have a degree;el acusado estaba en plena posesión de sus facultades mentales the accused was in full possession of his mental faculties;tomar posesión de un cargo to take up a position o post2. [cosa poseída] possession;tuvo que vender todas sus posesiones she had to sell all her possessions;las posesiones españolas en África Spanish possessions in Africa* * *f possession;tomar posesión (de un cargo) POL take up office;estar en posesión de la verdad know the truth;estar en posesión de las facultades be in possession of one’s faculties* * * -
67 pedir
vbapply for vb, call for vbpedir crédito request a loanpedir indemnización claim compensationpedir prestado borrowpedir una referencia take up a reference -
68 pedir trabajo
v.to apply for a job, to ask for a job. -
69 formalmente
adv.1 formally, according to established rules.2 formally, seriously.* * *► adverbio1 (con formalidad) formally2 (con seriedad) seriously3 (con cortesía) politely4 (respecto a la forma) formally* * *adv.* * *ADV1.(=de forma oficial) officially2.(=referido a la forma) in formformalmente, su última película es más sencilla que las anteriores — his latest film is simpler in form than his previous ones
* * *= formally, officially.Ex. This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.Ex. Library staff members are officially hired by and report to the library director or designate.* * *= formally, officially.Ex: This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.
Ex: Library staff members are officially hired by and report to the library director or designate.* * *
formalmente adverbio
1 (con formalidad) reliably
2 (siguiendo los requisitos formales) formally: debes solicitar la beca formalmente, you should formally apply for the scholarship
3 (relativo a la forma) formally: formalmente son iguales, they are formally the same
' formalmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- explicitar
- rogar
English:
excuse
- formally
- steady
- study
* * *formalmente advformally* * *formalmente adv: formally* * *formalmente adv formally -
70 postulado
adj.nominated, appointed.m.postulate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: postular.* * *1 (verdad) postulate2 (principio, idea) principle————————1→ link=postular postular1 (verdad) postulate2 (principio, idea) principle* * *SM (=supuesto) assumption, postulate frm; (=proposición) proposition* * *masculino postulate* * *= postulate, postulation.Ex. In CC you have a classification scheme which is based on precisely defined principles, and postulates, and which adheres strictly to these principles.Ex. The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.----* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).* postulado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* * *masculino postulate* * *= postulate, postulation.Ex: In CC you have a classification scheme which is based on precisely defined principles, and postulates, and which adheres strictly to these principles.
Ex: The figures do not support the postulation that the better educated, public employees, left-wing party supporters frequent libraries most.* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).* postulado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* * *A (proposición) postulateB (principio/idea básica) principle* * *
Del verbo postular: ( conjugate postular)
postulado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
postulado
postular
postular ( conjugate postular) verbo transitivo (AmL) (Pol) ‹ candidato› to nominate, propose
■ verbo intransitivo postulado PARA algo (CS) ‹ para puesto› to apply for sth
postularse verbo pronominal (AmL) to stand, run
postulado sustantivo masculino postulate
' postulado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
principio
* * *postulado nmpostulate* * *m postulate* * *postulado nm: postulate, assumption -
71 aplicar
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72 aplicar por
solicitar, aplicar porvbapply for vbsolicitar un descubierto request an overdraftsolicitar un mandamiento judicial take out an injunction -
73 solicitar
solicitar, aplicar porvbapply for vbsolicitar un descubierto request an overdraftsolicitar un mandamiento judicial take out an injunction -
74 empeńarse en
• apply one's sole effort to• apply one's soul to• be bent on• be determined to• insist in• insist that• struggle for• take care to• take pains to -
75 poner todo el empeńo en
• apply one's sole effort to• apply one's soul to• do all in one's power forDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > poner todo el empeńo en
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76 pegar fuego a
• apply fire to• burn down• put face to face• put for sale• put on fire• set alight• set fire to• set on fire -
77 quemar
• apply heat to• put face to face• put for sale -
78 solicitar por escrito
• apply in writing for• request in writing• write in• write in Latin -
79 ley
f.law (norma, precepto).de buena ley reliable, sterlingley marcial martial lawley de la oferta y la demanda law of supply and demandla ley de la selva the law of the jungle* * *2 (de metal) purity\aprobar una ley to pass a billcon todas las de la ley proper¡es ley de vida! that's life!, that's the way the cookie crumbles!estar fuera de la ley to be outside the lawhecha la ley, hecha la trampa whatever the law, there's always a loophole, laws are made to be brokenpor ley by lawla ley del más fuerte the law of the jungleley del embudo double standards pluralley marcial martial lawley orgánica constitutional lawley sálica Salic lawley seca prohibition law* * *noun f.1) law2) purity* * *SF1) (=precepto) lawaprobar o votar una ley — to pass a law
de acuerdo con la ley, según la ley — in accordance with the law, by law, in law
con todas las de la ley —
quieren crear una fundación con todas las de la ley — they want to set up a fully-fledged charitable trust
va a protestar, y con todas las de la ley — he's going to complain and rightly so
quiere celebrar su aniversario con todas las de la ley — she wants to celebrate her anniversary in style
ley de fugas, se le aplicó la ley de fugas — he was shot while trying to escape
2) (=regla no escrita) lawley de la calle — mob law, lynch law
ley del Talión — ( Hist) lex talionis; (fig) (principle of) an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
3) (=principio científico) lawley natural — (Fís) law of nature; (Ética) natural law
4) (Dep) rule, law5) (Rel)la ley de Dios — the rule of God, God's law
6) (Metal)oro de ley — pure gold, standard gold
7) † (=lealtad) loyalty, devotiontener/tomar ley a algn — to be/become devoted to sb
* * *1) ( disposición legal) lawes ley de vida — it is a fact of life
hacerle la ley del hielo a alguien — (Chi, Méx) to give somebody the cold shoulder
la ley de la selva or de la jungla — the law of the jungle
la ley del mínimo esfuerzo — the line of least resistance
morir en su ley — (Andes) to die as one lived
ley pareja no es dura — (CS) a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone
- ley seca2) ( justicia)con todas las de la ley: ganó con todas las de la ley she won very deservedly; una comida con todas las de la ley a proper meal; una democracia con todas las de la ley — a fully-fledged democracy
3) (Fís) law4) (de oro, plata) assay value* * *= bill, law, legislative enactment, act.Ex. The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.Ex. A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.Ex. Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.Ex. This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.----* acatar la ley = follow + the law.* acatar las leyes = keep on + the right side of the law.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.* ante la ley = at law.* anteproyecto de ley = draft of legislation, draft bill.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* ausencia de ley = anomie.* autoridad sancionadora de ley = enactor of law.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making].* con todas las de la ley = full-bodied, full-fledged, full-scale.* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.* contravenir la ley = contravene + the law, break + the law.* contravenir una ley = be in breach of + law.* creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker].* cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding.* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de ley = kosher.* dentro de la ley = within the law.* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* formulación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* infractor de la ley = scofflaw.* infringir la ley = break + the law.* infringir una ley = infringe + law, violate + law, breach + law, be in breach of + law.* interpretar la ley = interpret + the law.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* legislación por decreto ley = delegated legislation.* ley antigua = ancient law.* ley antiterrorista = terrorism act.* ley consuetudinaria = customary law.* ley cósmica = cosmic law.* ley de bibliotecas = library law.* ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the.* ley de copyright = copyright law.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* ley de dispersión = law of scattering.* Ley de Dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law, Bradford's Law of Scatter, Bradford's Law of Scattering.* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.* ley de la gravedad, la = law of gravity, the.* ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand.* ley de la selva, la = law of the jungle, the.* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.* ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns.* Ley de Lotka, la = Lotka's Law.* ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law.* ley de Pareto = Pareto's law.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law.* Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la = intellectual property law, Copyright Act, the.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.* Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos = Paperwork Reduction Act.* ley de sucesión = inheritance law.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* ley draconiana = draconian law.* leyes = the law of the land.* leyes científicas = laws of physics.* leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel.* leyes de la ciencia = laws of physics.* leyes de la física = laws of physics.* leyes de la naturaleza = nature's laws, laws of nature.* leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws.* leyes sobre patentes = patent law.* leyes vigentes = the law of the land.* ley exponencial = power law.* ley exponencial inversa = inverse power law.* ley marcial = martial law.* Ley Patriótica, La = USA Patriot Act, the.* ley penal = penal law.* ley sobre contratos = contract law.* ley sucesoria = inheritance law.* ley tribal = tribal law.* ley tributaria = tax bill.* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* obedecer la ley = observe + the law, follow + the law.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* por ley = mandated.* promulgar leyes = enact + legislation.* promulgar una ley = enact + law, promulgate + rule, promulgate + law.* proteger por ley = protect by + law.* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.* rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.* redactar leyes = draft + legislation.* redactar una ley = draft + law.* respetar la ley = observe + the law.* respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* respetuoso de la ley = law abiding.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* ser responsable ante la ley = be criminally liable.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* transgresor de la ley = lawbreaker.* valor de ley = force of law.* violación de la ley = breach of legislation.* violar una ley = violate + law, break + the law, be in breach of + law.* * *1) ( disposición legal) lawes ley de vida — it is a fact of life
hacerle la ley del hielo a alguien — (Chi, Méx) to give somebody the cold shoulder
la ley de la selva or de la jungla — the law of the jungle
la ley del mínimo esfuerzo — the line of least resistance
morir en su ley — (Andes) to die as one lived
ley pareja no es dura — (CS) a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone
- ley seca2) ( justicia)con todas las de la ley: ganó con todas las de la ley she won very deservedly; una comida con todas las de la ley a proper meal; una democracia con todas las de la ley — a fully-fledged democracy
3) (Fís) law4) (de oro, plata) assay value* * *= bill, law, legislative enactment, act.Ex: The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.
Ex: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.Ex: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.Ex: This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.* acatar la ley = follow + the law.* acatar las leyes = keep on + the right side of the law.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.* ante la ley = at law.* anteproyecto de ley = draft of legislation, draft bill.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* ausencia de ley = anomie.* autoridad sancionadora de ley = enactor of law.* castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law.* confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making].* con todas las de la ley = full-bodied, full-fledged, full-scale.* con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law.* contravenir la ley = contravene + the law, break + the law.* contravenir una ley = be in breach of + law.* creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker].* cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding.* cumplir la ley = observe + the law.* de acuerdo con la ley = according to law.* de ley = kosher.* dentro de la ley = within the law.* elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* formulación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.* hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws.* infractor de la ley = scofflaw.* infringir la ley = break + the law.* infringir una ley = infringe + law, violate + law, breach + law, be in breach of + law.* interpretar la ley = interpret + the law.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes, bend + the rules, circumvent + rules.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* legislación por decreto ley = delegated legislation.* ley antigua = ancient law.* ley antiterrorista = terrorism act.* ley consuetudinaria = customary law.* ley cósmica = cosmic law.* ley de bibliotecas = library law.* ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the.* ley de copyright = copyright law.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* ley de dispersión = law of scattering.* Ley de Dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law, Bradford's Law of Scatter, Bradford's Law of Scattering.* ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law.* ley de la gravedad, la = law of gravity, the.* ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand.* ley de la selva, la = law of the jungle, the.* Ley del Derecho a la Privacidad = privacy law, privacy protection law, Privacy Act.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the.* ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns.* Ley de Lotka, la = Lotka's Law.* ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law.* ley de Pareto = Pareto's law.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law.* Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la = intellectual property law, Copyright Act, the.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.* Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos = Paperwork Reduction Act.* ley de sucesión = inheritance law.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* ley draconiana = draconian law.* leyes = the law of the land.* leyes científicas = laws of physics.* leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel.* leyes de la ciencia = laws of physics.* leyes de la física = laws of physics.* leyes de la naturaleza = nature's laws, laws of nature.* leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws.* leyes sobre patentes = patent law.* leyes vigentes = the law of the land.* ley exponencial = power law.* ley exponencial inversa = inverse power law.* ley marcial = martial law.* Ley Patriótica, La = USA Patriot Act, the.* ley penal = penal law.* ley sobre contratos = contract law.* ley sucesoria = inheritance law.* ley tribal = tribal law.* ley tributaria = tax bill.* no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* obedecer la ley = observe + the law, follow + the law.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* por ley = mandated.* promulgar leyes = enact + legislation.* promulgar una ley = enact + law, promulgate + rule, promulgate + law.* proteger por ley = protect by + law.* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.* rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.* redactar leyes = draft + legislation.* redactar una ley = draft + law.* respetar la ley = observe + the law.* respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.* respetuoso de la ley = law abiding.* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.* ser responsable ante la ley = be criminally liable.* tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.* transgresor de la ley = lawbreaker.* valor de ley = force of law.* violación de la ley = breach of legislation.* violar una ley = violate + law, break + the law, be in breach of + law.* * *A (disposición legal) lawconforme a la leyor según disponen las leyes in accordance with the lawpromulgar/dictar una ley to promulgate/issue a lawaprobar/derogar una ley to pass/repeal a lawaplicar una ley to apply a lawse acogió a la ley de ciudadanía he sought protection under the citizenship lawviolar la ley to break the lawatenerse a la ley to abide by o obey the lawes ley de vida it is a fact of lifehacerle la ley del hielo a algn (Chi, Méx); to give sb the cold shoulderla ley de la selva or de la jungla the law of the junglela ley del más fuerte the survival of the fittestla ley del mínimo esfuerzo the line of least resistancela ley del Talión an eye for an eyeaplicar la ley del Talión to demand an eye for an eyemorir en su ley ( Andes); to die as one livedhecha la ley hecha la trampa or quien hace la ley hace la trampa every law has its loopholeley pareja no es dura or rigurosa (CS); a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyoneCompuestos:(en Esp) ≈ immigration laws (pl)(Andes, Méx): aplicarle a algn la ley de fuga(s) the practice of allowing a prisoner to escape and then shooting him/her in the backadvantage ruleunfair law/ruleorganic law● ley secala ley seca Prohibitiontax lawB(justicia): la ley the lawtodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law o under the lawun representante de la ley a representative of the lawcon todas las de la ley: ganó con todas las de la ley she won very fairly o rightly o deservedlyun almuerzo con todas las de la ley a proper o real lunchCompuestos:martial lawSalic lawC1 (regla natural) lawlas leyes de la física the laws of physics2 ( Bib) lawCompuestos:law of gravitylaw of supply and demandfpl Mendel's laws (pl)D (de oro, plata) assay valuede buena ley genuine* * *
ley sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) law;
iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law;
ley de la oferta y la demanda law of supply and demand;
la ley del más fuerte the survival of the fittest;
ley pareja no es dura (CS) a rule isn't unfair if it applies to everyone
2 (de oro, plata) assay value
ley sustantivo femenino law
Rel la ley del aborto, the abortion law
la ley judía/cristiana, Jewish/Christian law
ley marcial, martial law
una ley de protección del patrimonio artístico, a law on artistic heritage protection
la ley de la selva, the law of the jungle
Pol proyecto de ley, bill
♦ Locuciones: es una persona de ley, he's a reliable person
oro de ley, pure gold
plata de ley, sterling silver
' ley' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- adelante
- anteproyecto
- anular
- anulación
- aplicarse
- aprobar
- calle
- codificar
- decreto
- derogación
- dictar
- estatuto
- formular
- hallar
- igualdad
- impugnar
- infringir
- LOGSE
- observar
- oposición
- oro
- plata
- proscrita
- proscrito
- proyecto
- radical
- reformar
- regir
- relajar
- respetar
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- rigor
- sálica
- sálico
- sancionar
- selva
- someterse
- supresión
- suprimir
- tabla
- talión
- título
- universal
- vigencia
- vigente
- vigor
- violar
- violación
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- bill
- breach
- break
- bring in
- carry
- date back to
- date from
- defy
- effect
- enact
- enforce
- equal
- fingertip
- frame
- framework
- full-fledged
- go through
- implement
- infringe
- infringement
- introduce
- introduction
- jungle
- keep
- law
- legal
- letter
- liberal
- move
- muscle
- obey
- observance
- observe
- pass
- passing
- provoke
- repeal
- repudiate
- reversal
- revival
- revive
- scope
- section
- sod
- stand
- state
- statutory
* * *ley nf1. [norma] law;[parlamentaria] act;hecha la ley, hecha la trampa laws are made to be broken;leyes [derecho] lawley de extranjería immigration law;ley de fugas = illegal execution of prisoner, pretending that he was shot while trying to escape;ley fundamental basic law, constitutional law;ley de incompatibilidades = act regulating which other positions may be held by people holding public office;ley marcial martial law;Pol ley marco framework law; Pol ley orgánica organic law; Hist ley sálica Salic law;ley seca prohibition law;Dep ley de la ventaja advantage (law);aplicar la ley de la ventaja to play the advantage2. [precepto religioso] lawla ley coránica Koranic law;la ley judía Jewish law3. [principio] lawFam ley del embudo one law for oneself and another for everyone else;la ley del más fuerte the survival of the fittest;la ley del mínimo esfuerzo: [m5] seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo to take the line of least resistance;ley natural law of nature;ley de la oferta y de la demanda law of supply and demand;la ley de la selva the law of the jungle;la ley del talión an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;no cree en la ley del talión she doesn't believe in “an eye for an eye”;ley de vida: [m5] es ley de vida it's a fact of life4.la ley [la justicia] the law;la igualdad ante la ley equality before the law;Famcon todas las de la ley: ganaron con todas las de la ley they won fair and square;ser de ley [situación] to be right and proper;[persona] to be totally trustworthy [plata] sterling;de buena ley reliable, sterling;de mala ley crooked, disreputable* * *f law;es la ley del más fuerte might is right;una ley no escrita an unwritten law;con todas las de la ley fairly and squarely* * *ley nf1) : lawfuera de la ley: outside the lawla ley de gravedad: the law of gravity2) : purity (of metals)oro de ley: pure gold* * *ley n law -
80 frenar
v.1 to brake (automobiles).El auto frena de repente The car brakes suddenly.Ricardo frenó el auto Richard braked the car.2 to check.los altos tipos de interés frenan a los inversores the high interest rates are holding investors back3 to rein in, to rein up, to rein back.El jinete frenó al caballo The rider reined in the horse.María frenó su lengua Mary checked her tongue.4 to halt, to set back, to slow down to a halt.El movimiento frenó The movement slowed down to a halt.5 to scotch, to spoke.El mecánico frena la rueda The mechanic scotches the wheel.* * *1 to brake2 figurado to restrain, check1 to brake* * *verb1) to brake2) check* * *1. VT1) (Aut, Mec) to brake2) (=contener) [+ inflación, crecimiento, avance, deterioro] to check, slow down; [+ pasiones, entusiasmo] to curb; [+ enemigo, ataque] to check, hold backsu novia tiene que frenarle para que no beba tanto — his girlfriend has to restrain him from drinking so much
2.VI (Aut) to brakefrena, que viene una curva — brake, there's a bend coming up
frenar en seco — to brake sharply o suddenly
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Transp) to brake2) <proceso/deterioro> to slow... down; <alza/inflación> to curb, check; <progreso/desarrollo> to hold... back2.frenar vi to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)3.frenarse v pron (refl) to restrain oneself* * *= put + the brakes on, stultify, rein in, curb, apply + the brakes, slow down, slow up, brake, hold + Nombre + back.Ex. At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.Ex. Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. A book detection system was installed to curb thefts which had been seriously eroding the library's resources for some time, creating a heavy drain on the limited book budget.Ex. The conclusion by the article 'Children's bookstores: applying the brakes' is that the rapid growth in children's bookstores and bookselling, documented in previous surveys, may have finally reached a plateau.Ex. However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.Ex. Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.Ex. Last year the system was upgraded so the car will brake if the driver fails to react to a dangerous situation.Ex. Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.----* frenar el gasto público = curb + public spending.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Transp) to brake2) <proceso/deterioro> to slow... down; <alza/inflación> to curb, check; <progreso/desarrollo> to hold... back2.frenar vi to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)3.frenarse v pron (refl) to restrain oneself* * *= put + the brakes on, stultify, rein in, curb, apply + the brakes, slow down, slow up, brake, hold + Nombre + back.Ex: At the heart of the debate on Community budget and agricultural reforms has been the UK's insistence on the need to put the brakes on runaway spending on agriculture.
Ex: Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: A book detection system was installed to curb thefts which had been seriously eroding the library's resources for some time, creating a heavy drain on the limited book budget.Ex: The conclusion by the article 'Children's bookstores: applying the brakes' is that the rapid growth in children's bookstores and bookselling, documented in previous surveys, may have finally reached a plateau.Ex: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.Ex: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files.Ex: Last year the system was upgraded so the car will brake if the driver fails to react to a dangerous situation.Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.* frenar el gasto público = curb + public spending.* * *frenar [A1 ]vtA ( Transp) to brakeB1 ‹proceso/deterioro› to slow … down, check; ‹alza/inflación› to curb, check, slow … down; ‹progreso/desarrollo› to hold … back, slow … up/downfrena la maduración de la fruta it stops the fruit ripening so quickly, it slows down the ripening process of the fruita veces uno tiene que frenar la lengua there are times when one has to hold one's tonguepara frenar la ola de refugiados to stem the flow of refugees2 ‹ilusiones/esperanzas› to put a damper on■ frenarvito brake, apply the brake(s) ( frml)■ frenarse( refl) to restrain oneself* * *
frenar ( conjugate frenar) verbo transitivo
1 (Transp) to brake
2 ‹proceso/deterioro› to slow … down;
‹alza/inflación› to curb, check;
‹progreso/desarrollo› to hold … back
verbo intransitivo
to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)
frenar verbo transitivo
1 (un vehículo, máquina) to brake
2 (contener) (crisis, inflación, etc) to slow down
(una tendencia, un impulso) to restrain
' frenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retardar
- seco
English:
arrest
- brake
- check
- put on
- slam on
- apply
- curb
* * *♦ vt1. [en vehículo] to brake2. [contener] to check;[disminuir] to curb, to slow down;medidas para frenar el desempleo measures to curb unemployment;nadie pudo frenar a la estrella brasileña no one could stop the Brazilian star;los altos tipos de interés frenan a los inversores the high interest rates are holding investors back♦ vi[en vehículo] to brake* * *I v/i AUTO brake;frenar en seco brake sharplyII v/t figslow down; impulsos check* * *frenar vt1) : to brake2) detener: to curb, to checkfrenar vi: to apply the brakes* * *frenar vb to brake
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