Перевод: с испанского на английский

с английского на испанский

to+improve

  • 101 con el objeto de

    = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to
    Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
    Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
    Ex. The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.
    * * *
    = in the attempt to, in the drive to, in a drive to

    Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.

    Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
    Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con el objeto de

  • 102 con el propósito de

    = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to
    Ex. Many libraries were visited with the purpose of understanding the structure and management of library services to children in that country = Se visitaron muchas bibliotecas con objeto de de conocer la organización y gestión de los servicios bibliotecarios para niños en este país.
    Ex. A wide area network with the aim of connecting all Arab Gulf countries in the near future.
    Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
    Ex. The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.
    * * *
    = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to

    Ex: Many libraries were visited with the purpose of understanding the structure and management of library services to children in that country = Se visitaron muchas bibliotecas con objeto de de conocer la organización y gestión de los servicios bibliotecarios para niños en este país.

    Ex: A wide area network with the aim of connecting all Arab Gulf countries in the near future.
    Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
    Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con el propósito de

  • 103 con la intención de

    = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to
    Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
    Ex. This article presents a summary of the less aparent effects of these developments with an eye toward how these have reshaped contemporary conceptions of the physical book.
    Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.
    Ex. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson initiated the 'Neighborhood Pilot Centres' programme aimed at providing a neighbourhood centre to co-ordinate the programmes of other federal agencies in every urban ghetto.
    Ex. Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.
    Ex. An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.
    Ex. The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
    Ex. The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.
    * * *
    = designing, with an eye toward(s), intending to, aimed at, purposefully, intended to, in the drive to, in a drive to

    Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

    Ex: This article presents a summary of the less aparent effects of these developments with an eye toward how these have reshaped contemporary conceptions of the physical book.
    Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.
    Ex: In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson initiated the 'Neighborhood Pilot Centres' programme aimed at providing a neighbourhood centre to co-ordinate the programmes of other federal agencies in every urban ghetto.
    Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.
    Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.
    Ex: The story of the postwar diner suggests some ways that purveyors of consumer commodities finessed and exploited emergent social dislocations in the drive to expand and diversify markets.
    Ex: The library has contracted out the management of its computerized information system to Dynix in a drive to improve library service.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con la intención de

  • 104 con pocas habilidades

    (adj.) = poor-ability
    Ex. The author evaluates the effectiveness of 'sidenotes' designed to improve reading comprehension and foster self-independence among poor-ability readers.
    * * *
    (adj.) = poor-ability

    Ex: The author evaluates the effectiveness of 'sidenotes' designed to improve reading comprehension and foster self-independence among poor-ability readers.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con pocas habilidades

  • 105 con respecto a

    with regard to, regarding
    * * *
    regarding, in regard to
    * * *
    = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to
    Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex. Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. In so doing the classifier should group documents in a useful order with respect to one another.
    Ex. Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.
    Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex. In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex. Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex. It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex. However, twentieth century literature is poorly treated in comparison with earlier periods.
    Ex. The new method appears to offer accurate results and efficient computation in comparison to other approaches.
    Ex. As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.
    * * *
    = concerning, in regard to, regarding, regarding, vis à vis, with regard(s) to, with respect to, within, as to, in extent of, in terms of, in the way of, as for, as regards, in relation to, in comparison with, in comparison to, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to

    Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.

    Ex: Headings represent the predilection of the cataloger in regard to terminology.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: In so doing the classifier should group documents in a useful order with respect to one another.
    Ex: Most data base producers have in-house guidelines for bibliographic description, and aim to achieve consistency of citation within their products.
    Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.
    Ex: In extent of enumeration and location of some topics, the sixteenth edition went back to the fourteenth edition.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: As for the future, the technology already exists for interfacing head-end computers on cable television systems with online catalog computers so that television sets can be employed to access catalogs.
    Ex: Practice as regards integration varies considerably.
    Ex: It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex: However, twentieth century literature is poorly treated in comparison with earlier periods.
    Ex: The new method appears to offer accurate results and efficient computation in comparison to other approaches.
    Ex: As to the matter of relics, it is almost incredible how impudently the world has been cheated.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee and is made up hills and valleys.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con respecto a

  • 106 con una consideración especial hacia

    Ex. This article considers the role of feminism in the library profession with particular regard to the work done by the American Library Association to improve the lot of women librarians.
    * * *

    Ex: This article considers the role of feminism in the library profession with particular regard to the work done by the American Library Association to improve the lot of women librarians.

    Spanish-English dictionary > con una consideración especial hacia

  • 107 condiciones de trabajo

    working conditions
    * * *
    Ex. This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.
    * * *

    Ex: This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.

    Spanish-English dictionary > condiciones de trabajo

  • 108 condiciones de vida

    Ex. This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.
    * * *

    Ex: This programme was devoted to reinforce development aid and to improve living and working conditions by improving safety and protecting health and the environment.

    Spanish-English dictionary > condiciones de vida

  • 109 consolidar

    v.
    1 to consolidate.
    Su aprobación consolida el negocio His approval consolidates the deal.
    2 to strengthen, to make cohesive, to make firm, to make solid.
    Su apoyo consolida mi decisión His support makes my decision firm.
    * * *
    1 to consolidate
    1 to consolidate
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=afianzar) to consolidate, strengthen
    2) (Arquit) to shore up
    3) (Econ) to fund
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <situación/posición/acuerdo> to consolidate; < amistad> to strengthen
    2) <deuda/préstamo> to consolidate
    2.
    consolidarse v pron situación/acuerdo to be consolidated; amistad/relación to grow stronger
    * * *
    = cement, consolidate, crystallise [crystallize -USA], establish, solidify, place + Nombre + on a secure footing.
    Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
    Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.
    Ex. Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.
    Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
    Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.
    Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <situación/posición/acuerdo> to consolidate; < amistad> to strengthen
    2) <deuda/préstamo> to consolidate
    2.
    consolidarse v pron situación/acuerdo to be consolidated; amistad/relación to grow stronger
    * * *
    = cement, consolidate, crystallise [crystallize -USA], establish, solidify, place + Nombre + on a secure footing.

    Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

    Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.
    Ex: Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.
    Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.
    Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.
    Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

    * * *
    consolidar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹situación/posición/acuerdo› to consolidate; ‹amistad› to strengthen
    2 ( Mil) to consolidate
    B ‹deuda/préstamo› to consolidate; ‹compañías› to consolidate
    «situación/acuerdo» to be consolidated; «amistad/relación» to grow stronger
    * * *

     

    consolidar ( conjugate consolidar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹situación/posición/acuerdo› to consolidate;

    ‹ amistad› to strengthen
    b) ‹deuda/préstamo› to consolidate

    consolidarse verbo pronominal [situación/acuerdo] to be consolidated;
    [amistad/relación] to grow stronger
    consolidar verbo transitivo, consolidarse verbo reflexivo to consolidate: se ha consolidado como una de las empresas más exitosas del momento, it has grown to currently become one of the most successful companies
    ' consolidar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    afirmar
    - consolidarse
    - cimentar
    English:
    cement
    - consolidate
    - strengthen
    - fund
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [proyecto, democracia] to consolidate;
    [amistad] to strengthen;
    esa victoria la consolidó como una gran atleta that victory confirmed her as a great athlete
    2. Fin to consolidate
    * * *
    v/t consolidate
    * * *
    : to consolidate

    Spanish-English dictionary > consolidar

  • 110 consumado

    adj.
    consummated, perfect, supreme, accomplished.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: consumar.
    * * *
    1→ link=consumar consumar
    1 (perfecto) consummate, accomplished
    2 familiar complete, perfect
    * * *
    (f. - consumada)
    adj.
    consummate, accomplished
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ (=perfecto) consummate, perfect; (=imbécil) thorough, out-and-out
    2. SM **
    1) (=cosas robadas) loot, swag *
    2) (=droga) hash *
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <deportista/artista> accomplished, consummate (frml); < mentiroso> consummate
    * * *
    = accomplished, consummate, established, out-and-out.
    Ex. This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.
    Ex. But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
    Ex. These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.
    Ex. Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.
    ----
    * empresa consumada = established player.
    * institución consumada = established institution.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo <deportista/artista> accomplished, consummate (frml); < mentiroso> consummate
    * * *
    = accomplished, consummate, established, out-and-out.

    Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.

    Ex: But it is quite possible for someone to read the story as a vastly entertaining collection of picaresque adventure written with consummate skill and full of 'colorful' characters.
    Ex: These are trends designed to to break down boundaries of exclusivity erected by established professions to exploit their monopolistic advantages.
    Ex: Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.
    * empresa consumada = established player.
    * institución consumada = established institution.

    * * *
    ‹deportista/artista› accomplished, consummate ( frml); ‹mentiroso› consummate
    es un imbécil consumado ( iró); he's an absolute idiot
    * * *

    Del verbo consumar: ( conjugate consumar)

    consumado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    consumado    
    consumar
    consumado,-a adjetivo
    1 consummated
    hecho consumado, fait accompli, accomplished fact
    matrimonio consumado, consummated marriage
    2 figurado (brillante) brilliant, frml consummate: es un pianista consumado, she's a consummate pianist
    consumar verbo transitivo
    1 frml to complete, carry out
    2 (un asesinato) to commit
    (una venganza) to carry out
    ' consumado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    consumada
    - consumarse
    English:
    consummate
    - fait accompli
    - out-and-out
    - unconsummated
    - accomplished
    - out
    * * *
    consumado, -a adj
    consummate, perfect;
    un actor consumado a consummate actor;
    es un granuja consumado he's a real rascal
    * * *
    adj consummate
    * * *
    consumado, -da adj
    : consummate, perfect

    Spanish-English dictionary > consumado

  • 111 contexto

    m.
    context.
    * * *
    1 context
    2 figurado environment
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=marco) context
    2) (Téc) web, tangle
    * * *
    masculino context
    * * *
    = context, Display, environment, scenario, setting, situation, milieu, sphere, set and setting, landscape, climate, environ.
    Ex. In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.
    Ex. This layout gives the lead term in the context of wider terms on the same line (the Qualifier) and narrower terms (the Display) on the second line.
    Ex. This document specifies methods of extending the 7-bit code, remaining in a 7-bit environment or increasing to an 8-bit environment.
    Ex. This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.
    Ex. Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.
    Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex. These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.
    Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.
    Ex. For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.
    Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.
    Ex. The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.
    Ex. For example, the games themselves can act as a tool to educate social science students how to access and interact with unknown cultures within a safe environ.
    ----
    * ayuda sensible al contexto = context-sensitive help.
    * contexto actual, el = scheme of things, the.
    * contexto cultural = cultural context.
    * contexto económico = economic context.
    * contexto físico = atmospherics.
    * contexto histórico = historical context.
    * contexto político = political context.
    * contextos = sphere of activity, sphere of life.
    * contexto social = social context.
    * contexto sociocultural = sociocultural context.
    * contexto temático = subject context.
    * dependencia del contexto = situatedness.
    * dependiente del contexto = context-dependent.
    * desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.
    * encuadrar en un contexto = set in + context.
    * en el contexto de = in the realm of.
    * en este contexto = against this background.
    * en otros contextos = in other connections.
    * establecer el contexto = set + context.
    * índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).
    * índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).
    * limitado por el contexto = context-bound.
    * según el contexto = contextually.
    * ser una novedad en el contexto del que se está hablando = be a newcomer to the scene.
    * situar en contexto = place + in context.
    * situar en un contexto = bring into + context.
    * usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.
    * * *
    masculino context
    * * *
    = context, Display, environment, scenario, setting, situation, milieu, sphere, set and setting, landscape, climate, environ.

    Ex: In this chapter a review of the development of cataloguing codes is given in order to explain and place in context the nature of modern cataloguing codes.

    Ex: This layout gives the lead term in the context of wider terms on the same line (the Qualifier) and narrower terms (the Display) on the second line.
    Ex: This document specifies methods of extending the 7-bit code, remaining in a 7-bit environment or increasing to an 8-bit environment.
    Ex: This article describes a scenario in which the training of junior staff on-the-job is discussed emphasising that the reality in New Zealand libraries falls far short of the ideal.
    Ex: Over 700 CRT terminals are online to Columbus and are used in a variety of ways to improve service in the local library settings.
    Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.
    Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.
    Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.
    Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.
    Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.
    Ex: The article 'Keeping your ear to the ground' discusses the skills and knowledge information professionals need to have in today's IT-rich climate.
    Ex: For example, the games themselves can act as a tool to educate social science students how to access and interact with unknown cultures within a safe environ.
    * ayuda sensible al contexto = context-sensitive help.
    * contexto actual, el = scheme of things, the.
    * contexto cultural = cultural context.
    * contexto económico = economic context.
    * contexto físico = atmospherics.
    * contexto histórico = historical context.
    * contexto político = political context.
    * contextos = sphere of activity, sphere of life.
    * contexto social = social context.
    * contexto sociocultural = sociocultural context.
    * contexto temático = subject context.
    * dependencia del contexto = situatedness.
    * dependiente del contexto = context-dependent.
    * desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.
    * encuadrar en un contexto = set in + context.
    * en el contexto de = in the realm of.
    * en este contexto = against this background.
    * en otros contextos = in other connections.
    * establecer el contexto = set + context.
    * índice KWIC (Palabra Clave en su Contexto) = KWIC (Keyword-in-Context).
    * índice KWOC (Palabra Clave fuera de su Contexto) = KWOC (Keyword-Out-of-Context).
    * limitado por el contexto = context-bound.
    * según el contexto = contextually.
    * ser una novedad en el contexto del que se está hablando = be a newcomer to the scene.
    * situar en contexto = place + in context.
    * situar en un contexto = bring into + context.
    * usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

    * * *
    1 (en un texto) context
    fuera de contexto out of context
    poner algo en contexto to put sth into context
    2 (marco, coyuntura) context
    * * *

    contexto sustantivo masculino
    context
    contexto sustantivo masculino context
    contexto sustantivo masculino context
    ' contexto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    marco
    - mayoría
    - empezar
    English:
    context
    - must
    - set-up
    * * *
    1. [de texto] context
    2. [circunstancias] context;
    en/fuera de contexto in/out of context
    * * *
    m context;
    fuera de contexto out of context;
    sacar de contexto take out of context
    * * *
    : context
    * * *
    contexto n context

    Spanish-English dictionary > contexto

  • 112 control económico

    Ex. Librarians can improve library service, operations and fiscal control through the application of computer technology and management science to library procedures.
    * * *

    Ex: Librarians can improve library service, operations and fiscal control through the application of computer technology and management science to library procedures.

    Spanish-English dictionary > control económico

  • 113 controladora de comunicaciones

    Ex. A minicomputer communications controller will be added at NYPL to improve the communications technology on which the online access is based and an identical minicomputer will be added at LC to handle traffic loads.
    * * *

    Ex: A minicomputer communications controller will be added at NYPL to improve the communications technology on which the online access is based and an identical minicomputer will be added at LC to handle traffic loads.

    Spanish-English dictionary > controladora de comunicaciones

  • 114 convenio laboral

    m.
    association agreement.
    * * *
    (n.) = labour agreement, labour-management agreement
    Ex. This guide was designed to facilitate the preparation for and presentation of a course in administering local labour agreements.
    Ex. In these places, labor-management agreements form the foundation of programs designed to improve the quality of teaching and levels of student learning.
    * * *
    (n.) = labour agreement, labour-management agreement

    Ex: This guide was designed to facilitate the preparation for and presentation of a course in administering local labour agreements.

    Ex: In these places, labor-management agreements form the foundation of programs designed to improve the quality of teaching and levels of student learning.

    Spanish-English dictionary > convenio laboral

  • 115 cruce de peatones

    (n.) = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing
    Ex. Zebra crossings consist of thick black and white strips across a road with an orange flashing beacon on either pavement.
    Ex. Pedestrian crossings are provided to improve road safety for pedestrians when crossing a road.
    Ex. At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing.
    * * *
    (n.) = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing

    Ex: Zebra crossings consist of thick black and white strips across a road with an orange flashing beacon on either pavement.

    Ex: Pedestrian crossings are provided to improve road safety for pedestrians when crossing a road.
    Ex: At some pelican crossings there is a bleeping sound to indicate to blind or partially-sighted people when the steady green figure is showing.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cruce de peatones

  • 116 cruce peatonal

    m.
    pedestrian crossing, crosswalk, ped-Xing, zebra crossing.
    * * *
    Ex. Pedestrian crossings are provided to improve road safety for pedestrians when crossing a road.
    * * *

    Ex: Pedestrian crossings are provided to improve road safety for pedestrians when crossing a road.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cruce peatonal

  • 117 cuantas veces se quiera

    Ex. A student may repeat a course any number of times to improve the grade in the course.
    * * *

    Ex: A student may repeat a course any number of times to improve the grade in the course.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuantas veces se quiera

  • 118 cuidadores

    (n.) = care staff
    Ex. They aim to improve the standards of residential care by developing 5 projects which will examine basic training for care staff.
    * * *
    (n.) = care staff

    Ex: They aim to improve the standards of residential care by developing 5 projects which will examine basic training for care staff.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuidadores

  • 119 cuidados geriátricos

    Ex. They aim to improve the standards of residential care by developing 5 projects which will examine basic training for care staff.
    * * *

    Ex: They aim to improve the standards of residential care by developing 5 projects which will examine basic training for care staff.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuidados geriátricos

  • 120 curso de reciclaje

    refresher course
    * * *
    (n.) = refresher course, retraining course
    Ex. However, a large number of courses are available for librarians wishing to follow refresher courses.
    Ex. Providing retraining courses for females returning to librarianship after childbearing will improve the profession's status and image.
    * * *
    (n.) = refresher course, retraining course

    Ex: However, a large number of courses are available for librarians wishing to follow refresher courses.

    Ex: Providing retraining courses for females returning to librarianship after childbearing will improve the profession's status and image.

    Spanish-English dictionary > curso de reciclaje

Страницы

См. также в других словарях:

  • improve — im‧prove [ɪmˈpruːv] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] FINANCE if shares, prices etc improve by a particular amount, they rise by that amount: • Jaguar improved 21p, closing at 665p. improve by • Hungary s dollar current account improved by a… …   Financial and business terms

  • improve — 1 Improve, better, help, ameliorate are comparable when denoting to mend or correct in part or in some de gree. Improve, the general term, and better, more vigorous and homely, apply both to objects and to states or conditions that are not of… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Improve — Im*prove , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Improved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Improving}.] [Pref. in in + prove, in approve. See {Approve}, {Prove.}] 1. To make better; to increase the value or good qualities of; to ameliorate by care or cultivation; as, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Improve — Im*prove , v. i. 1. To grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health. [1913 Webster] We take care to improve in our frugality and diligence. Atterbury. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • improve — [im pro͞ov′] vt. improved, improving [earlier improw < Anglo Fr emprower < en , in + prou, gain, advantage < LL prode, advantage (back form. < L prodesse, to be of advantage): see PRO 2 & IS1] 1. Now Rare to use profitably or to good… …   English World dictionary

  • Improve — Im*prove , v. t. [Pref. im not + prove: cf. L. improbare, F. improuver.] 1. To disprove or make void; to refute. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can any of them make so strong a reason which another can not improve. Tyndale. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • improve on/upon — [phrasal verb] improve on/upon (something) : to do better than (something previously done) After months of study, I improved on my original score. It ll be hard to improve upon the success they had last year. • • • Main Entry: ↑improve …   Useful english dictionary

  • improve\ on — • improve (up)on v To make or get one that is better than (another). Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve on them. Charles built a new model racer for the derby race, because he knew he could improve upon his old… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • improve\ upon — • improve (up)on v To make or get one that is better than (another). Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve on them. Charles built a new model racer for the derby race, because he knew he could improve upon his old… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • improve yourself — phrase to make yourself a better person, for example by learning new skills He’s always trying to improve himself. Thesaurus: to learn new skills or informationsynonym Main entry: improve …   Useful english dictionary

  • improve — I verb advance, ameliorate, amend, appreciate, beautify, correct, cultivate, cure, develop, doctor, edify, edit, elaborate, elevate, embellish, emend, enhance, ennoble, enrich, fix, flourish, gain, gain strength, heighten, help, increase,… …   Law dictionary

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
… Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»