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41 tomar represalias contra
(v.) = retaliate against, clamp down onEx. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex. Film distributors have clamped down on schools which videotape television programmes without licence.* * *(v.) = retaliate against, clamp down onEx: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.
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42 medida
f.1 measurement.¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements2 measure, step.adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o stepsmedida preventiva preventive measuremedidas de seguridad safety measures3 moderation.sin medida without moderation4 extent, degree (grado).¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extenten mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extenten la medida de lo posible as far as possible5 course of action.6 quantity, amount.7 scoop, scoopful.past part.past participle of spanish verb: medir.* * *1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?2 (disposición) measure3 (grado) extent4 (prudencia) moderation5 LITERATURA measure, metre\a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measurea medida que asen la medida de lo posible as far as possibletomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measurestomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurementsmedida de capacidad measure of capacitymedida de longitud measure of lengthmedida de seguridad security measuremedida de volumen measure of volume* * *noun f.1) measure, measurement2) step3) extent* * *SF1) (=unidad de medida) measure2) (=medición) measuring, measurementla medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers
3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?
¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?
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tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything
4) (=proporción)no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us
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en cierta medida — to a certain extent•
en gran medida — to a great extent•
en menor medida — to a lesser extent•
en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible•
a medida que — asen la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if
el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time
solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative
5) (Cos)•
a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made•
venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made6) LAm (=talla) size¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?
¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?
7) (=disposición) measureuna de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken
medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure
paquete 1., 3)medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures
8) (=moderación)•
con medida — in moderation•
sin medida — to excess9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?
2) (en locs)a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)
a medida que — as
colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw
4) (grado, proporción)en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent
5) ( moderación)6) (Lit) measure7) ( disposición) measuretomar medidas — to take steps o measures
* * *medida11 = measure, scale, metric.Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.
Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en igual medida = similarly.* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.* medida de productividad = output measure.* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.medida22 = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.
Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.* medida de control = control measure.* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.* medida defensiva = line of defence.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.* medida de protección = safeguard.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.* medida draconiana = draconian measure.* medida económica = economic measure.* medida enérgica = crackdown.* medida estructural = structural measure.* medida extrema = dire measure.* medida paliativa = palliative measure.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.* medidas = action.* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.* para tomar medidas = for action.* primera medida = initial step.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* toma de medidas = action.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.medida3* a medida que = as.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* * *A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurementanota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurementstomar las medidas de algo to measure somethingCompuesto:surface measurementB ( en locs):usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoesservicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed servicesa la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirementséste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitionsnecesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilitiesa medida que asa medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adaptsa medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervousa medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he becameC1 (objeto) measure2 (contenido) measureun vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoallenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any moreCompuestos:cubic measure● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidosdry/liquid measureD(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extenten cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extentintentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyoneintentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for youE(moderación): come con medida he eats moderatelygastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)F ( Lit) measureG (disposición) measurela huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressureexpulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measuretomar medidas to take steps o measuresme veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measurestomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen againes conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measureCompuestos:preventative o precautionary measuresecurity measures(en Ur) emergency security measures* * *
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;
en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures
medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk
* * *medida nf1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;unidades de medida units of measurement;a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;Figle tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;Figya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new jobmedida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]2. [cantidad específica] measure;el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum3. [disposición] measure, step;yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)medidas de choque emergency measures;medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;[contra delincuencia] security measures4. [moderación] moderation;con/sin medida in/without moderation5. [grado] extent;¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;Formalen la medida en que insofar as* * *fhecho a medida made to measure;está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;tomar medidas fig take measures osteps2 ( grado) extent;en mayor medida to a greater extent3:a medida que as* * *medida nf1) : measurement, measurehecho a medida: custom-made2) : measure, steptomar medidas: to take steps3) : moderation, prudencesin medida: immoderately4) : extent, degreeen gran medida: to a great extent* * *medida n1. (extensión) measurementte vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?2. (unidad, acción) measure -
43 sévir
sévir [seviʀ]➭ TABLE 2 intransitive verba. ( = punir) to act ruthlessly• sévir contre [+ personne, abus, pratique] to deal ruthlessly with• si vous continuez, je vais devoir sévir if you carry on, I shall have to deal severely with youb. [virus] to be rife ; [doctrine] to hold sway• est-ce qu'il sévit encore à l'université ? (humorous) do they still let him loose on the students? (inf)* * *seviʀverbe intransitif2) ( causer des ravages) [tempête, guerre] to rage; [épidémie, pauvreté] to be rife; [voyous] to be running wild3) fig [doctrine] to hold sway; [délation] to be rifemon ancien professeur sévit toujours au lycée — hum my former teacher is still pegging away at the school
* * *seviʀ vi1) (= punir) [autorités, professeur] to crack downsévir contre [abus] — to crack down on
2) (= faire des dégâts) [fléau] to rage, to be rampant* * *sévir verb table: finir vi1 ( punir) to clamp down (contre on);2 ( causer des ravages) [tempête, guerre] to rage; [épidémie, pauvreté] to be rife; [voyous] to be running wild; la sécheresse sévit dans le pays drought is ravaging the country;3 fig [doctrine] to hold sway; [délation] to be rife; mon ancien professeur sévit toujours au lycée hum my former teacher is still pegging away at the school.[sevir] verbe intransitif1. [personne]si tu continues à tricher, je vais devoir sévir if you keep on cheating, I'll have to do something about it -
44 зажать
1) General subject: bind, box (бегуна), clamp, clench, clip, close, clutch, fasten, gag, grasp, grip, gripe, hold, jam, press, squeeze, stop, zip2) Colloquial: stiff out3) Engineering: nip4) Automobile industry: fasten down5) Makarov: clamp down -
45 стать строже
1) General subject: clamp down (по отношению к кому-л.)2) Makarov: clamp down (к кому-л.) -
46 стать требовательнее
1) General subject: clamp down on (к кому-либо)2) Makarov: clamp down (к кому-л.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > стать требовательнее
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47 einschreiten
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-) intervene, step in; einschreiten gegen take action against; energisch einschreiten gegen take firm measures against, clamp down on* * *to step in; to intervene* * *Ein|schrei|tennt -s, no plintervention* * *(to intervene: The children began to quarrel, and I thought it was time I stepped in.) step in* * *Ein·schrei·ten<-s>nt kein pl action; (um etw zu verhindern) intervention* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb intervenegegen jemanden/etwas einschreiten — take action against somebody/something
* * *einschreiten v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-) intervene, step in;einschreiten gegen take action against;energisch einschreiten gegen take firm measures against, clamp down on* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb intervenegegen jemanden/etwas einschreiten — take action against somebody/something
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48 indgreb
sg - índgrebet, pl - índgrebвмеша́тельство с* * ** * *(et -)(fra myndighed etc, for at hindre noget) clamp-down ( mod on, fx tax evasion);( uberettiget formindskelse) encroachment (i on, fx their rights);( forstyrrende) interference (i with, in, fx their plans);(med.) operation;( maskinteknisk) gear, mesh;[ foretage effektive indgreb mod] take energetic action (el. strong measures) against, clamp down on;(fig) interfere in, encroach on. -
49 contravenir una ley
(v.) = be in breach of + lawEx. The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.* * *(v.) = be in breach of + lawEx: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.
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50 derecho del consumidor
(n.) = consumer lawEx. The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.* * *(n.) = consumer lawEx: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.
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51 drástico
adj.1 drastic, inflexible, energetic, severe.2 drastic, striking, dramatic.* * *► adjetivo1 drastic* * *(f. - drástica)adj.* * *ADJ drastic* * *- ca adjetivo <remedio/medida> drastic* * *= drastic, forceful, dramatic, swingeing.Ex. Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.Ex. The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Ex. This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex. Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.----* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* * *- ca adjetivo <remedio/medida> drastic* * *= drastic, forceful, dramatic, swingeing.Ex: Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.
Ex: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Ex: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Ex: Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* * *drástico -ca‹remedio/medida› drastichan reducido las subvenciones de manera drástica subsidies have been drastically reduced* * *
drástico◊ -ca adjetivo
drastic
drástico,-a adjetivo drastic
' drástico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
drástica
English:
drastic
- dramatic
* * *drástico, -a adjdrastic* * *adj drastic* * *drástico, -ca adj: drastic♦ drásticamente adv -
52 infringir una ley
(v.) = infringe + law, violate + law, breach + law, be in breach of + lawEx. For a library to provide a copy of a periodical article without infringing copyright laws, a form of declaration should be completed and signed by the person requesting the copy.Ex. ASCAP has suggested that the libraries in question may have violated the copyright laws because they neglected to obtain permission from copyright owners to perform the music included in their events.Ex. The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.* * *(v.) = infringe + law, violate + law, breach + law, be in breach of + lawEx: For a library to provide a copy of a periodical article without infringing copyright laws, a form of declaration should be completed and signed by the person requesting the copy.
Ex: ASCAP has suggested that the libraries in question may have violated the copyright laws because they neglected to obtain permission from copyright owners to perform the music included in their events.Ex: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws. -
53 represalia
f.1 reprisal.tomar represalias to retaliate, to take reprisals2 retaliation, reprisal, vengeance, revenge.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: represaliar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: represaliar.* * *1 reprisal, retaliation\tomar represalias to take reprisals* * *SF reprisaltomar represalias — to retaliate, take reprisals ( contra against)
* * *femenino reprisalcomo represalia por... — in retaliation for...
* * *= reprisal, retaliation.Ex. They are afraid to complain or express their unhappiness because of fear of reprisal by the supervisor.Ex. This follow-up requires open and free communication without fear of retaliation and without judgment but rather with trust and respect.----* por temor a represalias = under duress.* represalias = victimisation [victimization, -USA], clampdown (on).* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.* * *femenino reprisalcomo represalia por... — in retaliation for...
* * *= reprisal, retaliation.Ex: They are afraid to complain or express their unhappiness because of fear of reprisal by the supervisor.
Ex: This follow-up requires open and free communication without fear of retaliation and without judgment but rather with trust and respect.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* represalias = victimisation [victimization, -USA], clampdown (on).* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.* * *reprisaltomar represalias to take reprisalscomo represalia por el atentado in reprisal o retaliation for the attack* * *
represalia sustantivo femenino
reprisal;◊ como represalia por … in retaliation for …
represalia sustantivo femenino reprisal, retaliation
tomar represalias, to take reprisals o retaliate [contra, against]
' represalia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
revancha
English:
reprisal
- retaliation
- tit for tat
* * *represalia nfreprisal;tomar represalias to retaliate, to take reprisals;un ataque en o [m5] como represalia por el asesinato de su líder an attack made in retaliation o in reprisal for the assassination of their leader* * *f reprisal* * *represalia nf1) : reprisal, retaliation2)tomar represalias : to retaliate -
54 servicio de telefonía móvil
(n.) = mobile telephone service, mobile phone serviceEx. Mobile telephone service is the fastest-growing technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.Ex. The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.* * *(n.) = mobile telephone service, mobile phone serviceEx: Mobile telephone service is the fastest-growing technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ex: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws. -
55 violar una ley
(v.) = violate + law, break + the law, be in breach of + lawEx. ASCAP has suggested that the libraries in question may have violated the copyright laws because they neglected to obtain permission from copyright owners to perform the music included in their events.Ex. Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.Ex. The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.* * *(v.) = violate + law, break + the law, be in breach of + lawEx: ASCAP has suggested that the libraries in question may have violated the copyright laws because they neglected to obtain permission from copyright owners to perform the music included in their events.
Ex: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.Ex: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws. -
56 sıkıştırmak
v. press, constrict, compress, tighten, jam, squeeze, force, oppress, stress, astringe, bear against, besiege, bombard, bottle up, clamp, clamp down, clinch, press smb. close, come down on, compact, crowd, crush, dun, grind, grip, heckle, hurry--------sıkıştırmak (parmak vb.)v. shut in -
57 sıkıştırmamak
v. (neg. form of sıkıştırmak) press, constrict, compress, tighten, jam, squeeze, force, oppress, stress, astringe, bear against, besiege, bombard, bottle up, clamp, clamp down, clinch, press smb. close, come down on, compact, crowd, crush, dun, grind, grip, heckle, hurry -
58 argine
m embankment* * *argine s.m. embankment; bank; ( diga) dyke: argine ( naturale), levee // porre argine a qlco., (fig.) to stem (o to check) sthg.* * *['ardʒine]sostantivo maschile1) (di corso d'acqua) bank, embankment; (diga) dyke, dike AEargine naturale — levee AE
2) fig. (freno)mettere o porre un argine a qcs. — to clamp down on sth
* * *argine/'ardʒine/sostantivo m.1 (di corso d'acqua) bank, embankment; (diga) dyke, dike AE; argine naturale levee AE; il fiume ruppe gli -i the river broke its banks -
59 взять за жабры
( кого)прост.have (get, take) smb. by the small (short) hairs; put the screws to smb.; put the heat on smb.; bring smb. to book; clamp down on smb.- Надо это проверить, - строго сказал Венька. - Пусть инспекция проверит, и в случае чего надо взять его за жабры. (П. Нилин, Жестокость) — 'It should be looked into,' said Venka grimly. 'Let the inspection look into it, and if it's so, we'll clamp down on him at once.'
- Помните анекдот? Адмиральскому кораблю береговая крепость салют не отдала. И когда коменданта крепости взяли за жабры, он заявил, что на это было двадцать четыре причины, и принялся их перечислять. (С. Сартаков, Лист Мёбиуса) — 'Do you know the one about the coastal fortress that didn't fire a salute to the flagship of the fleet? When they brought the commander of the fortress to book he told them that there were 24 reasons and he started to list them.'
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60 freno
m.1 brake (automobiles).¡echa el freno! (informal) put a sock in it!, that's enough of that!; (detente, cállate) don't get carried away! (no te pases)pisar el freno to step on the brakesfrenos ABS ABS brakesfreno automático automatic brakefrenos de disco disk brakes2 bit.3 check.poner freno a to put a stop to4 restraint, curb, deterrent, bridle.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: frenar.* * *1 (de auto) brake2 (de caballería) bit3 figurado (contención) curb, check\morder el freno figurado to champ at the bitponer freno a algo figurado to curb somethingponer el freno to put on the brakesoltar el freno to release the brakefreno de disco disc brakefreno de mano handbrakefreno de tambor drum brakelíquido de frenos brake fluid* * *noun m.1) brake2) check3) restraint* * *SM1) (Aut, Mec) brakeechar el freno o los frenos — to apply the brake(s)
pisé el freno — I put my foot on the brake, I applied the brake
freno de mano — handbrake, emergency brake (EEUU)
poner o echar el freno de mano — to put on the handbrake
frenos ABS — ABS (brakes), ABS (braking)
2) [de caballo] bitmorder o tascar el freno — (lit, fig) to champ at the bit
3) (=contención) brakemedidas que actúan como freno al crecimiento económico — measures that act as a brake on economic growth, measures that slow down economic growth
poner freno a algo: hay que poner freno a la especulación — we must curb speculation
frenos y contrapesos, frenos y equilibrios — (Pol) checks and balances
4) Cono Sur * (=hambre) hunger* * *1) (Mec, Transp) brake2) (Equ) bit3) ( contención)poner freno a algo — a gastos/importaciones to curb something; a abusos to put a stop to something
4) frenos masculino plural (Méx) ( para los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *1) (Mec, Transp) brake2) (Equ) bit3) ( contención)poner freno a algo — a gastos/importaciones to curb something; a abusos to put a stop to something
4) frenos masculino plural (Méx) ( para los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *freno11 = brake.Ex: And it has to be recognized that the very popularity of the scheme will always act as a brake on the most radical editorial team.
* freno antibloqueo = antilock brake.* freno de disco = disc brake.* freno de emergencia = emergency brake.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* freno de tambor = drum brake.* líquido de frenos = brake fluid.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* mordaza de frenos = brake caliper.* pastilla de frenos = brake pad.* pedal del freno = brake pedal.* pisar el freno = apply + the brakes.* sistema de frenos = brake system, braking system.* zapata de freno = brake shoe.freno22 = disincentive, inhibition.Ex: Reclassification can be a major exercise involving much relation of stock, and this is clearly a disincentive to the complete revision of the classified stock.
Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.freno33 = bit.Nota: Generalmente de caballo.Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.
* * *revisaron los frenos they checked the brakesse quedó sin frenos his brakes failedfrenos traseros rear o back brakesCompuestos:echar or poner el freno de mano to put the emergency brake o handbrake onsoltar or quitar el freno de mano to release the emergency brake o handbrakempl power brakes (pl)mpl air brakes (pl)mpl disc brakes (pl)mpl drum brakes (pl)mpl air brakes (pl)B ( Equ) bitC(contención): hay que poner freno a estos abusos we must curb these abusesesto supondría un freno al desarrollo del programa this would slow the program down o hold the program backsi no ponen freno al excesivo gasto público if they do not put a brake on o curb o check excessive public spending* * *
Del verbo frenar: ( conjugate frenar)
freno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
frenó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
frenar
freno
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)
freno sustantivo masculinoa) (Mec, Transp) brake;
b) (Equ) bitc) ( contención):
( a abusos) to put a stop to sthd)
frenar verbo transitivo
1 (un vehículo, máquina) to brake
2 (contener) (crisis, inflación, etc) to slow down
(una tendencia, un impulso) to restrain
freno sustantivo masculino
1 (de un mecanismo) brake
(de un caballo) bit
freno de mano, handbrake
2 (límite, traba) curb, check: no le pongas freno a tu imaginación, don't curb your imagination
♦ Locuciones: ¡echa el freno, cool it!
' freno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pisar
- tambor
- antideslizante
- brusquedad
- ir
- pedal
- soltar
English:
act
- apply
- brake
- bridle
- check
- curb
- disincentive
- handbrake
- release
- bit
- discourage
- hand
* * *♦ nm1. [en automóvil] brake;pisar el freno to step on the brakes;Fam¡echa el freno! [detente, cállate] that's enough of that!, Br put a sock in it!;[no te pases] hold your horses! frenos ABS ABS brakes;freno automático automatic brake;frenos de disco disc brakes;freno hidráulico hydraulic brake;freno neumático air brake;freno de pie foot brake;freno de tambor drum brake;freno de vacío vacuum brake2. [de caballerías] bit;3. [contención] check;la inflación es un freno al crecimiento inflation holds back growth;una lucha sin freno an all-out struggle;su deseo de poder no tiene freno his lust for power is insatiable;poner freno a to put a stop to♦ nmpl* * *m brake;poner freno a algo fig curb sth, check sth* * *freno nm1) : brake2) : bit (of a bridle)3) : check, restraint* * *freno n brake
См. также в других словарях:
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