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121 potente
adj.powerful.* * *► adjetivo1 powerful* * *adj.1) powerful, mighty2) potent* * *ADJ1) (=poderoso) powerful2) * (=grande) mighty, bigun grito potente — a great yell, an almighty shout *
3) (=viril) virile4) Chile [salsa] hot* * *adjetivo <arma/altavoz/motor> powerful; < voz> powerful, strong; <saque/golpe> powerful; < hombre> virile* * *= potent, powerful, high power, high-powered, power-packed.Ex. All considerations of changing or developing curricula have to take account of inadequacies and inflexibilities in this area as probably the most potent inhibitors of change.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Canada has led the world in the development of high power satellites for communications.Ex. This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.----* hacerse más potente = grow in + power.* * *adjetivo <arma/altavoz/motor> powerful; < voz> powerful, strong; <saque/golpe> powerful; < hombre> virile* * *= potent, powerful, high power, high-powered, power-packed.Ex: All considerations of changing or developing curricula have to take account of inadequacies and inflexibilities in this area as probably the most potent inhibitors of change.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Canada has led the world in the development of high power satellites for communications.Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* hacerse más potente = grow in + power.* * *1 ‹máquina/motor› powerful; ‹voz› powerful, strong2 ‹saque/tiro/golpe› powerful3 ‹hombre› virile* * *
potente adjetivo
potente adjetivo powerful
' potente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
foco
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
high-powered
- potent
- powerful
- high
- speaking
* * *potente adj1. [máquina, coche, nación] powerful2. [grito] powerful, loud;[abrazo] big [pase] hard-hit4. [hombre] virile* * *adj powerful* * *potente adj1) : powerful, strong2) : potent, virile* * *potente adj powerful -
122 adquisitivo
adj.acquisitive, buying, purchasing.* * *► adjetivo1 acquisitive\poder adquisitivo buying power, purchasing power* * *ADJ acquisitivepoder adquisitivo, valor adquisitivo — purchasing power
* * *- va adjetivo purchasing* * *- va adjetivo purchasing* * *adquisitivo -vala capacidad adquisitiva del obrero the purchasing power of the worker* * *
adquisitivo◊ -va adjetivo
purchasing
adquisitivo,-a adjetivo poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
' adquisitivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adquisitiva
- poder
- valor
English:
purchasing power
- spending power
- spending
* * *adquisitivo, -a adjpoder adquisitivo purchasing power* * *adj:poder adquisitivo purchasing power* * *adquisitivo, -va adjpoder adquisitivo : purchasing power -
123 ansia
f.1 longing, yearning.2 anxiousness.3 desire, anxiety, eagerness, expectancy.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 (ansiedad) anxiety; (angustia) anguish2 (deseo) eagerness, longing, yearning3 MEDICINA sick feeling* * *SF1) (=anhelo) yearning, longingansia de libertad/amor — yearning o longing for freedom/love
ansia de poder/riqueza/conocimiento/aventura — thirst for power/wealth/knowledge/adventure
tenía ansias de verla — he was yearning o longing to see her
2) (=ansiedad) anxiety, worry; (=angustia) anguishtener ansias — to feel sick o nauseous
* * *femenino‡a) ( avidez)ansia de algo — de paz/libertad longing for something, yearning for something
sus ansias de poder — her thirst o craving for power
sentir ansia de hacer algo — to long o yearn to do something
b) (Psic) anxiety* * *= yearning, craving, thirst, eagerness, uneasiness.Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.Ex. The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Ex. The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.Ex. Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.----* ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure.* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* ansias de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* ansias de conocer mundo = wanderlust.* ansias de matar = bloodlust.* ansias de viajar = itchy feet.* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.* tener ansias de = crave for.* * *femenino‡a) ( avidez)ansia de algo — de paz/libertad longing for something, yearning for something
sus ansias de poder — her thirst o craving for power
sentir ansia de hacer algo — to long o yearn to do something
b) (Psic) anxiety* * *= yearning, craving, thirst, eagerness, uneasiness.Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.
Ex: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Ex: The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.Ex: Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.* ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure.* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* ansias de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* ansias de conocer mundo = wanderlust.* ansias de matar = bloodlust.* ansias de viajar = itchy feet.* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.* tener ansias de = crave for.* * *f‡1(deseo, avidez): comer/beber con ansia to eat/drink eagerlydesear algo con ansia to want sth desperatelyansia DE algo longing FOR sth, yearning FOR sthansia de conocimientos/libertad longing o thirst o yearning for knowledge/freedomno lograba satisfacer sus ansias de poder she was unable to satisfy her thirst o lust o craving for powersentía ansias de volver a verla he longed o yearned to see her again2 ( Psic) anxiety* * *
Del verbo ansiar: ( conjugate ansiar)
ansia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ansia
ansiar
ansia feminine noun taking masculine article in the singulara) (avidez, deseo):
ansia de algo ‹de paz/libertad› longing for sth, yearning for sth;
‹ de poder› thirst for sth, craving for sth;◊ sentir ansia de hacer algo to long o yearn to do sth;
sus ansias de aprendar her eagerness to learnb) (Psic) anxietyc)
ansiar ( conjugate ansiar) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹libertad/poder› to long for, yearn for;
ansia sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo) longing, yearning
2 (intranquilidad, desasosiego) anxiety
2 Med sick feeling
ansiar verbo transitivo to long for, yearn for
' ansia' also found in these entries:
English:
anxiety
- craving
- greedy
- itch
- lust
- hunger
- yearning
* * *1. [afán] longing, yearning;tiene ansia de poder she is hungry for power;bebía con ansia he drank thirstily;las ansias de vivir the will to live;las ansias independentistas de la región the region's desire for independence2. [ansiedad] anxiousness;[angustia] anguish;esperan los resultados con ansia they are anxiously waiting for the results;no pases ansia, todo saldrá bien don't worry o be anxious, it will all turn out all right in the end3.ansias [náuseas] sickness, nausea* * *f1 yearning;ansia de saber thirst for knowledge;ansia de poder desire o yearning for power2 ( inquietud) anxiety, anxiousness3:ansias pl nausea sg* * *ansia nf1) inquietud: apprehensiveness, uneasiness2) angustia: anguish, distress3) anhelo: longing, yearning* * * -
124 cable eléctrico
m.electric cable, power line, electrical cable.* * *(n.) = power cable, power lineEx. A network of power and telecommunications cables have to be located around the library in a flexible manner.Ex. Crane operators and crew members may be electrocuted when they work near overhead power lines.* * *(n.) = power cable, power lineEx: A network of power and telecommunications cables have to be located around the library in a flexible manner.
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125 elevar
v.1 to lift (levantar) (peso, objeto).Ella elevó la carga al techo She lifted the load to the roof.2 to raise (increase) (precio, cantidad).La máquina elevó la temperatura The machine raised the temperature.Ella elevó la bandera She raised the flag.3 to raise (Mat).elevar x al cuadrado/al cubo to square/cube xdiez elevado a quince ten to the fifteenth (power)4 to elevate.lo elevaron a la categoría de héroe they made him into a hero5 to present (propuesta, quejas).6 to uplift, to lift, to exalt, to inspire.El sacrificio elevó su espíritu The sacrifice uplifted his spirit.7 to bolster up, to raise.Su sonrisa eleva los ánimos Her smile bolsters up the spirits.* * *1 (peso etc) to elevate, raise, lift2 (precios) to raise, increase, put up; (tono, voz) to raise3 (enaltecer) to promote, raise4 MATEMÁTICAS to raise1 (subir) to rise (up)2 (alcanzar) to reach3 (erguirse, levantarse) to stand4 (sumar) to amount to, come to5 figurado (engreírse) to become conceited* * *verb1) to raise, lift2) increase3) promote•- elevarse- elevarse a* * *1. VT1) (=levantar) [+ objeto, brazos] to raiseuna sinfonía que eleva el espíritu — a symphony that is spiritually uplifting o that uplifts the spirit
2) (=aumentar)a) [+ precio, tipo, temperatura, calidad] to raiseel consumo de huevos eleva el nivel de colesterol — eating eggs increases o raises one's cholesterol level
el juez le elevó la condena a dos años — the judge increased (the length of) his sentence to two years
b) [+ voz] to raise3) [+ muro] to raise, make higher4)lo elevaron al pontificado — he was made Pope, he was elevated to the pontificate frm
elevaron a su ídolo a la categoría de dios — they raised o elevated frm their idol to the level of a god
5) [+ petición, solicitud] to present, submitelevó una petición al Tribunal Supremo — he presented o submitted an appeal to the High Court, he appealed to the High Court
6) (Mat)7) (Elec) [+ voltaje] to boost8) Chile * (=reprender) to tell off *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)elevó los brazos al cielo — (liter) he raised (up) his arms to heaven (liter)
b) <espíritu/mente> to upliftc) <muro/nivel> to raise, make... higher2) (frml)a) ( aumentar) <precios/impuestos> to raise, increase; < nivel de vida> to raiseb) <voz/tono> to raise3) (frml) ( en jerarquía) to elevate (frml)4) (Mat)5) (frml) (presentar, dirigir)2.elevar algo a alguien — <informe/protesta> to present o submit something to somebody
elevarse v pron1) ( tomar altura) avión/cometa to climb, gain height; globo to rise, gain height2) (frml) ( aumentar) temperatura to rise; precios/impuestos to rise, increase; tono/voz to rise3) (frml) ( ascender)elevarse a algo: la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% — the figure had already reached 13%
4) (liter) montaña/edificio to stand, rise (liter)* * *= heighten, elevate, uplift, bring up, hoist, take + Nombre + to greater heights, raise.Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.Ex. Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex. This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex. The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.Ex. He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.----* elevar con grúa = winch.* elevar con polea = winch.* elevarse = soar, tower above/over.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml)elevó los brazos al cielo — (liter) he raised (up) his arms to heaven (liter)
b) <espíritu/mente> to upliftc) <muro/nivel> to raise, make... higher2) (frml)a) ( aumentar) <precios/impuestos> to raise, increase; < nivel de vida> to raiseb) <voz/tono> to raise3) (frml) ( en jerarquía) to elevate (frml)4) (Mat)5) (frml) (presentar, dirigir)2.elevar algo a alguien — <informe/protesta> to present o submit something to somebody
elevarse v pron1) ( tomar altura) avión/cometa to climb, gain height; globo to rise, gain height2) (frml) ( aumentar) temperatura to rise; precios/impuestos to rise, increase; tono/voz to rise3) (frml) ( ascender)elevarse a algo: la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% — the figure had already reached 13%
4) (liter) montaña/edificio to stand, rise (liter)* * *= heighten, elevate, uplift, bring up, hoist, take + Nombre + to greater heights, raise.Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.
Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.Ex: The Supreme Court of India has declared that hoisting the tricolour is a fundamental right that the government cannot legislate away.Ex: He headed one of the largest accounting firms in the country and took it to greater heights.Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.* elevar con grúa = winch.* elevar con polea = winch.* elevarse = soar, tower above/over.* * *elevar [A1 ]vtA ( frml)1 (levantar) ‹objeto› to raise, liftla grúa elevó el cajón hasta la cubierta the crane hoisted o raised o lifted the crate onto the deckmúsica que eleva el espíritu (spiritually) uplifting musicelevemos nuestros corazones al Señor let us lift up our hearts to the Lord2 ‹muro/nivel› to raise, make … higherB ( frml)1 (aumentar) ‹precios/impuestos› to raise, increaseelevar el nivel de vida to raise the standard of livingel juez elevó la pena the judge increased the (length of) the sentence2 ‹voz/tono› to raiseD ( Mat):elevar un número a la sexta potencia to raise a number to the power of sixelevar al cuadrado to squareelevar al cubo to cubeE (presentar, dirigir) elevar algo A algn to present o submit sth TO sbelevaron una protesta a las autoridades they presented o submitted a letter of protest to the authorities, they protested to the authoritieselevaron el recurso al Tribunal Supremo they appealed to the Supreme Court, they presented o submitted the appeal to the Supreme Court■ elevarseA (tomar altura) «avión/cometa» to climb, gain height; «globo» to rise, gain heightB ( frml) (aumentar) «temperatura» to rise; «precios/impuestos» to rise, increase; «tono/voz» to riseC ( frml) (ascender) elevarse A algo:el número de víctimas se eleva a diez ten people have been killedla cifra se elevaba ya al 13% the figure had already reached o already stood at o was already at 13%la Cordillera se eleva majestuosa the mountain range rises majestically* * *
elevar ( conjugate elevar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml)
2 (frml)
‹ nivel de vida› to raise
elevarse verbo pronominal
1 ( tomar altura) [avión/cometa] to climb, gain height;
[ globo] to rise, gain height
2 (frml) ( aumentar) [ temperatura] to rise;
[precios/impuestos] to rise, increase;
[tono/voz] to rise
3 (frml) ( ascender):◊ la cifra se elevaba ya al 13% the figure had already reached 13%
elevar verbo transitivo
1 to raise
2 Mat to raise (to the power of)
elevar al cuadrado, to square
elevar al cubo, to cube
elevado a la cuarta, etc, potencia, to raise to the power of four, etc
' elevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadrada
- cuadrado
- elevarse
- subir
- cubo
- erigir
- levantar
English:
cube
- elevate
- elevation
- enhance
- glance up
- square
- exalt
- raise
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [levantar] [peso, objeto] to lift;elevaron los muebles con poleas they lifted the furniture with pulleys;elevar la moral de los jugadores to boost the players' morale2. [aumentar] [precio, nivel] to raise;[cantidad] to increase;elevar las ventas/ganancias to increase sales/profits;elevar el tono de voz to raise one's voice;elevaron a dos meses el plazo de matriculación they extended the enrolment period to two months3. Mat to raise;elevar x al cuadrado/al cubo to square/cube x;diez elevado a quince ten to the fifteenth (power)4. [encumbrar] to elevate (a to);fue elevado al cargo de director he was promoted to the post of director;lo elevaron a la categoría de héroe they made him into a hero5. [presentar] [queja, recurso] to lodge, to present;[propuesta] to submit, to present;elevaremos un escrito de protesta al concejal we shall present a formal protest to o lodge a formal protest with the councillor;elevar un recurso de apelación al Supremo to lodge an appeal with o to present an appeal to the Supreme Court;elevó una instancia al ministerio he lodged an appeal with the Ministry* * *v/t1 raise2 MAT:elevar al cuadrado raise to the power of four* * *elevar vt1) alzar: to raise, to lift2) aumentar: to raise, to increase3) : to elevate (in a hierarchy), to promote4) : to present, to submit* * *elevar vb to raise -
126 servodirección
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127 central nuclear
f.nuclear power plant, nuclear power station.* * *nuclear power station* * *(n.) = power stationEx. The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: phrases of two or three words, often comprising a noun and an adjective, e.g. Western languages, Hydraulic excavators, power stations.* * *(n.) = power stationEx: The form of these terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, is usually one of the following: phrases of two or three words, often comprising a noun and an adjective, e.g. Western languages, Hydraulic excavators, power stations.
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128 corriente2
2 = stream, electricity supply, mains electricity.Ex. If no such standards can be observed then, it would seem, romantic fiction along with westerns and detective stories must be regarded as some sort of cul-de-sac and rather stagnant backwater quite separate from the main stream of 'literature'.Ex. Europe and Australia (where experimental transmissions have been going on for some time) have a 50 Hz electricity supply, 625 line transmissions, and two non-compatible colour systems, PAL and SECAM.Ex. Every electrical appliance that connects to mains electricity has a fuse, usually in the plug.----* adaptador de corriente = power adapter, mains adapter.* cable con corriente = live wire.* corriente alterna = alternating current (AC).* corriente eléctrica = electrical current, electric current, electrical power.* Corriente Eléctrica Ininterrumpida (CEI) = Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).* corte de corriente = power cut, power failure.* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power failure, power cut.* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.* regulador de corriente = current regulator.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* toma de corriente = outlet, socket, socket outlet, light socket.* transformador de corriente = mains adapter, power adapter.
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