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  • 41 predisponer en contra de

    (v.) = prejudice + Nombre + against
    Ex. Many biased headings still persist that disparage or distort the topic itself, prejudice the user against the material cited, or demean the very people who use the catalog.
    * * *
    (v.) = prejudice + Nombre + against

    Ex: Many biased headings still persist that disparage or distort the topic itself, prejudice the user against the material cited, or demean the very people who use the catalog.

    Spanish-English dictionary > predisponer en contra de

  • 42 problema

    m.
    1 problem.
    el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism
    los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems
    el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left
    2 glitch, bug.
    * * *
    1 problem
    \
    dar problemas to cause problems
    tener problemas con to have trouble with
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) (=dificultad) problem

    ¿tienes problemas de dinero? — do you have any money worries o financial problems?

    2) (Mat) problem
    3) Méx (=accidente) accident, mishap
    2.
    ADJ INV (=problemático) problem antes de s
    * * *
    masculino problem

    resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

    si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

    no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

    * * *
    = dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.
    Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
    Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
    Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
    Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.
    Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
    Ex. A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.
    Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.
    Ex. The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.
    Ex. Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.
    Ex. In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
    Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex. However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.
    Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
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    * abordar un problema = address + problem.
    * acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].
    * aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.
    * acometer un problema = attack + problem.
    * acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * acotar un problema = delineate + problem.
    * acuciado por problemas = embattled.
    * acumular problemas = build up + problems.
    * afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.
    * afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.
    * agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * agravar un problema = compound + problem.
    * ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.
    * aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.
    * aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.
    * arreglar un problema = fix + problem.
    * asediado por problemas = embattled.
    * atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.
    * ausencia de problemas = smoothness.
    * averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.
    * capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.
    * causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.
    * combatir un problema = combat + problem.
    * complicar un problema = compound + problem.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * considerar un problema = consider + problem.
    * convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.
    * corregir un problema = correct + problem.
    * crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.
    * darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.
    * dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.
    * dar problemas = play up.
    * darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * debatir un problema = discuss + problem.
    * decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.
    * dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * definición del problema = problem statement.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.
    * diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.
    * dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.
    * el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.
    * el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.
    * encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.
    * encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.
    * encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.
    * enunciado del problema = problem statement.
    * esbozar un problema = outline + problem.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.
    * esquivar un problema = duck + issue.
    * estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.
    * evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.
    * evitar un problema = avoid + problem.
    * exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.
    * exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.
    * hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.
    * identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.
    * ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.
    * investigar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].
    * lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.
    * llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.
    * mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.
    * meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.
    * mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.
    * no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.
    * obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.
    * ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.
    * orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.
    * paliar problemas = minimise + problems.
    * paliar un problema = solve + problem.
    * percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.
    * persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.
    * persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.
    * personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.
    * personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.
    * personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.
    * personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].
    * plagar de problemas = bedevil.
    * plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.
    * presentar problemas = present + problems.
    * presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.
    * prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * problema + acosar = problem + dog.
    * problema acuciante = pressing problem.
    * problema + acuciar = problem + beset.
    * problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.
    * problema + afligir = problem + afflict.
    * problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.
    * problema alimenticio = eating problem.
    * problema asociado = attending problem.
    * problema auditivo = hearing problem.
    * problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.
    * problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.
    * problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.
    * problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.
    * problema cotidiano = daily problem.
    * problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.
    * problema de espacio = space problem.
    * problema de imagen = image problem.
    * problema de peso = weight problem.
    * problema de salud = health problem.
    * problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.
    * problema de seguridad = security problem.
    * problema diario = daily problem.
    * problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.
    * problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.
    * problema doméstico = domestic problem.
    * problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.
    * problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.
    * problema en la escuela = school problem.
    * problema escolar = school problem.
    * problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problema familiar = family problem.
    * problema informático = computing problem.
    * problema inicial = startup problem.
    * problema insoluble = insoluble problem.
    * problema monetario = monetary problem.
    * problema motriz = motor disability.
    * problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema + persistir = problem + persist.
    * problema personal = personal problem.
    * problema + plantearse = problem + come with.
    * problema práctico = practical problem.
    * problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.
    * problema + radicar = trouble + lie.
    * problema real = real problem.
    * problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.
    * problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.
    * problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.
    * problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.
    * problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].
    * problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.
    * problemas dentales = dental disease.
    * problemas de oído = poor hearing.
    * problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.
    * problemas familiares = family crisis.
    * problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.
    * problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.
    * problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.
    * problema social = societal problem, social problem.
    * problemas sociales = social crisis.
    * problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.
    * problemas visuales = visual impairment.
    * problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.
    * problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.
    * quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.
    * resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.
    * resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.
    * sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.
    * salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.
    * ser un problema = be at issue.
    * sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * solución a problemas = problem solution.
    * solucionar los problemas = put + things right.
    * solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.
    * subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].
    * subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.
    * superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.
    * superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.
    * surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.
    * suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.
    * tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.
    * tener problemas = have + problems.
    * tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.
    * tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.
    * tener un problema = experience + problem.
    * tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.
    * tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.
    * toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.
    * tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.
    * tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.
    * trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.
    * * *
    masculino problem

    resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

    si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

    no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

    * * *
    = dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.

    Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

    Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
    Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
    Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.
    Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
    Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.
    Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.
    Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.
    Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.
    Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
    Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.
    Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    * abordar un problema = address + problem.
    * acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].
    * aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.
    * acometer un problema = attack + problem.
    * acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * acotar un problema = delineate + problem.
    * acuciado por problemas = embattled.
    * acumular problemas = build up + problems.
    * afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.
    * afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.
    * agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * agravar un problema = compound + problem.
    * ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.
    * aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.
    * aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.
    * arreglar un problema = fix + problem.
    * asediado por problemas = embattled.
    * atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.
    * ausencia de problemas = smoothness.
    * averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.
    * capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.
    * causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.
    * combatir un problema = combat + problem.
    * complicar un problema = compound + problem.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * considerar un problema = consider + problem.
    * convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.
    * corregir un problema = correct + problem.
    * crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.
    * darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.
    * dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.
    * dar problemas = play up.
    * darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * debatir un problema = discuss + problem.
    * decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.
    * dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * definición del problema = problem statement.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.
    * diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.
    * dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.
    * el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.
    * el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.
    * encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.
    * encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.
    * encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.
    * enunciado del problema = problem statement.
    * esbozar un problema = outline + problem.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.
    * esquivar un problema = duck + issue.
    * estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.
    * evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.
    * evitar un problema = avoid + problem.
    * exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.
    * exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.
    * hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.
    * identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.
    * ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.
    * investigar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].
    * lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.
    * llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.
    * mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.
    * meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.
    * mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.
    * no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.
    * obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.
    * ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.
    * orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.
    * paliar problemas = minimise + problems.
    * paliar un problema = solve + problem.
    * percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.
    * persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.
    * persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.
    * personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.
    * personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.
    * personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.
    * personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].
    * plagar de problemas = bedevil.
    * plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.
    * presentar problemas = present + problems.
    * presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.
    * prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * problema + acosar = problem + dog.
    * problema acuciante = pressing problem.
    * problema + acuciar = problem + beset.
    * problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.
    * problema + afligir = problem + afflict.
    * problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.
    * problema alimenticio = eating problem.
    * problema asociado = attending problem.
    * problema auditivo = hearing problem.
    * problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.
    * problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.
    * problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.
    * problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.
    * problema cotidiano = daily problem.
    * problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.
    * problema de espacio = space problem.
    * problema de imagen = image problem.
    * problema de peso = weight problem.
    * problema de salud = health problem.
    * problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.
    * problema de seguridad = security problem.
    * problema diario = daily problem.
    * problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.
    * problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.
    * problema doméstico = domestic problem.
    * problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.
    * problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.
    * problema en la escuela = school problem.
    * problema escolar = school problem.
    * problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problema familiar = family problem.
    * problema informático = computing problem.
    * problema inicial = startup problem.
    * problema insoluble = insoluble problem.
    * problema monetario = monetary problem.
    * problema motriz = motor disability.
    * problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.
    * problema + persistir = problem + persist.
    * problema personal = personal problem.
    * problema + plantearse = problem + come with.
    * problema práctico = practical problem.
    * problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.
    * problema + radicar = trouble + lie.
    * problema real = real problem.
    * problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.
    * problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.
    * problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.
    * problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.
    * problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].
    * problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.
    * problemas dentales = dental disease.
    * problemas de oído = poor hearing.
    * problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.
    * problemas familiares = family crisis.
    * problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.
    * problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.
    * problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.
    * problema social = societal problem, social problem.
    * problemas sociales = social crisis.
    * problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.
    * problemas visuales = visual impairment.
    * problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.
    * problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.
    * quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.
    * resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.
    * resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.
    * sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.
    * salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.
    * ser un problema = be at issue.
    * sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * solución a problemas = problem solution.
    * solucionar los problemas = put + things right.
    * solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.
    * subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].
    * subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.
    * superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.
    * superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.
    * surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.
    * suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.
    * tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.
    * tener problemas = have + problems.
    * tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.
    * tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.
    * tener un problema = experience + problem.
    * tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.
    * tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.
    * toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.
    * tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.
    * tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.
    * trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.

    * * *
    1 ( Mat) problem
    resolver un problema to solve a problem
    2 (dificultad, preocupación) problem
    nos está creando muchos problemas it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble
    problemas económicos financial difficulties o problems
    me gustaría ir, el problema es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the snag o trouble o problem o thing is I don't have any money
    los coches viejos siempre dan muchos problemas old cars always give a lot of trouble, old cars always play up a lot ( colloq)
    si se enteran, vas a tener problemas if they find out, you'll be in trouble
    no te hagas problema ( AmL); don't worry about it
    * * *

     

    problema sustantivo masculino
    problem;
    ◊ resolver/solucionar un problema to solve a problem;

    los coches viejos dan muchos problemas old cars give a lot of trouble;
    no te hagas problema (AmL) don't worry about it
    problema sustantivo masculino problem: les está dando muchos problemas, it is giving them a lot of trouble
    problemas económicos, financial difficulties

    ' problema' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abordar
    - acotar
    - circunscribirse
    - comprensión
    - conciencia
    - concienciarse
    - conjuntamente
    - contingente
    - deforestación
    - desarrollo
    - desforestación
    - desmenuzar
    - diferente
    - drogodependencia
    - eficacia
    - encarar
    - endemoniada
    - endemoniado
    - enfocar
    - enfocada
    - enfocado
    - enfoque
    - enrevesada
    - enrevesado
    - enunciado
    - inconveniente
    - intrincada
    - intrincado
    - magnitud
    - mano
    - orden
    - plantear
    - presentarse
    - profundizar
    - profundidad
    - radicar
    - raíz
    - remediar
    - remontar
    - replantear
    - resolución
    - resolver
    - robar
    - rompecabezas
    - salida
    - sencilla
    - sencillez
    - sencillo
    - sensibilizar
    - sinsabor
    English:
    answer
    - appreciate
    - appreciation
    - approach
    - approachable
    - arithmetic
    - attack
    - avenue
    - awkward
    - bit
    - bypass
    - can
    - care
    - central
    - come up
    - compound
    - deal with
    - define
    - devil
    - difficulty
    - emerge
    - emotional
    - form
    - formidable
    - graft
    - grapple
    - growing
    - hard
    - hassle
    - ignore
    - issue
    - knotty
    - knowledge
    - land
    - lie
    - magnitude
    - major
    - matter
    - meditate
    - meet with
    - nut
    - object
    - outstanding
    - overcome
    - pin down
    - pose
    - present
    - problem
    - question
    - relation
    * * *
    1. [dificultad] problem;
    el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism;
    los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems;
    no quiero más problemas I don't want any more trouble;
    el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left;
    Am
    no te hagas problema don't worry about it
    2. [matemático] problem;
    resolver un problema to solve a problem
    * * *
    m problem;
    sin problema without difficulty, without any problems
    * * *
    : problem
    * * *
    problema n problem

    Spanish-English dictionary > problema

  • 43 problema + persistir

    (n.) = problem + persist
    Ex. The problem persists because the access speed of robotic storage devices continues to be the bottleneck.
    * * *
    (n.) = problem + persist

    Ex: The problem persists because the access speed of robotic storage devices continues to be the bottleneck.

    Spanish-English dictionary > problema + persistir

  • 44 racismo

    m.
    racism.
    * * *
    1 racism, racialism
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM racism, racialism
    * * *
    masculino racism, racialism
    * * *
    = racism, racialism.
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex. Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.
    ----
    * luchar contra el racismo = combat + racism.
    * * *
    masculino racism, racialism
    * * *
    = racism, racialism.

    Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

    Ex: Content analysts, doing their kind of mechanistic time-and-motion studies on 'Till death do us part', might well come up with the conclusion that the greater part of it is straight and explicit racialism.
    * luchar contra el racismo = combat + racism.

    * * *
    racism, racialism
    * * *

    racismo sustantivo masculino
    racism
    racismo sustantivo masculino racism
    ' racismo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abominar
    - germen
    - manifiesta
    - manifiesto
    - rechazo
    English:
    racialism
    - racism
    - stamp out
    - worst
    * * *
    racism
    * * *
    m racism
    * * *
    : racism
    * * *
    racismo n racism

    Spanish-English dictionary > racismo

  • 45 rancio

    adj.
    rancid, sour, rank, stale.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ranciar.
    * * *
    2 figurado (antiguo) old, ancient
    \
    vino rancio old wine, mellow wine
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [vino] old, mellow; [mantequilla, tocino] rancid
    2) [linaje] ancient; [tradición] very ancient, time-honoured, time-honored (EEUU); pey antiquated, old-fashioned
    2.
    * * *
    - cia adjetivo
    1) <mantequilla/tocino> rancid
    2)
    a) < vino> mellow
    b) (delante del n) <abolengo/tradición> ancient, long-established
    * * *
    = rank, rancid, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex. Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.
    Ex. Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.
    Ex. Wines infected with either lactic acid bacteria can potentially produce mousy off-flavor.
    * * *
    - cia adjetivo
    1) <mantequilla/tocino> rancid
    2)
    a) < vino> mellow
    b) (delante del n) <abolengo/tradición> ancient, long-established
    * * *
    = rank, rancid, musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].

    Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

    Ex: Social conventions can influence the labeling of odors, especially those that have putrid, rancid, urinous or sweaty qualities.
    Ex: Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.
    Ex: Wines infected with either lactic acid bacteria can potentially produce mousy off-flavor.

    * * *
    A ‹mantequilla/tocino› rancid
    B
    1 ‹vino› mellow
    2 ( delante del n) ‹abolengo/tradición› ancient, long-established
    * * *

    Del verbo ranciar: ( conjugate ranciar)

    rancio es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    ranció es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    rancio
    ◊ - cia adjetivo

    1 ‹mantequilla/tocino› rancid
    2
    a) ‹ vino› mellow

    b) ( delante del n) ‹abolengo/tradición› ancient, long-established

    rancio,-a adjetivo
    1 (un alimento) stale, rancid
    2 (linaje, tradición) ancient
    3 (una persona) pey antiquated; unpleasant
    una mujer bastante rancia, a very unpleasant woman
    ' rancio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    añeja
    - añejo
    - rancia
    English:
    musty
    - rancid
    - stale
    - off
    * * *
    rancio, -a adj
    1. [en mal estado] [mantequilla, aceite] rancid;
    [pan] stale
    2. [antiguo] ancient;
    de rancio abolengo of noble lineage
    3. [añejo]
    vino rancio mellow wine
    4. [antipático] sour, unpleasant
    * * *
    adj rancid; fig
    ancient
    * * *
    rancio, - cia adj
    1) : aged, mellow (of wine)
    2) : ancient, old
    3) : rancid

    Spanish-English dictionary > rancio

  • 46 repugnante

    adj.
    disgusting.
    f. & m.
    loathsome person, repulsive person.
    * * *
    1 repugnant, repulsive, disgusting, revolting
    * * *
    adj.
    repugnant, disgusting
    * * *
    ADJ disgusting, revolting
    * * *
    adjetivo < olor> disgusting, revolting; < crimen> abhorrent, repugnant; < persona> ( físicamente) repulsive, revolting; ( moralmente) repugnant
    * * *
    = filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], rank, repellent, revolting, repulsive, obnoxious, disgusting, rebarbative, abhorrent, minging, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], gruesome, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.], creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.], loathsome.
    Ex. Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex. But, in the main, I find it often boring and sometimes repellent.
    Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
    Ex. A new indicator, representing the asymmetry of coauthorship links, was used to reveal the main 'attractive' and ' repulsive' centres of cooperation.
    Ex. During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by ' obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.
    Ex. I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.
    Ex. The implacable reduction in the dissemination of public documents constitutes a rebarbative policy that threatens the quality of reference services in libraries.
    Ex. He debates what should the librarian's attitude be to materials considered personally abhorrent.
    Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.
    Ex. Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.
    Ex. We hear horrendous tales of shootings in schools and colleges and gruesome murder of parents.
    Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.
    Ex. Neck buffs and balaclava's get the most icky, because you're usually breathing against them, and they tend to get a bit moist.
    Ex. Today I got followed home by a creepy man with a high-pitched voice.
    Ex. It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.
    * * *
    adjetivo < olor> disgusting, revolting; < crimen> abhorrent, repugnant; < persona> ( físicamente) repulsive, revolting; ( moralmente) repugnant
    * * *
    = filthy [filthier -comp, filthiest -sup.], rank, repellent, revolting, repulsive, obnoxious, disgusting, rebarbative, abhorrent, minging, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], gruesome, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], icky [ickier -comp., ickiest -sup.], creepy [creepier -comp., creepiest -sup.], loathsome.

    Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.

    Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex: But, in the main, I find it often boring and sometimes repellent.
    Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
    Ex: A new indicator, representing the asymmetry of coauthorship links, was used to reveal the main 'attractive' and ' repulsive' centres of cooperation.
    Ex: During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by ' obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.
    Ex: I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.
    Ex: The implacable reduction in the dissemination of public documents constitutes a rebarbative policy that threatens the quality of reference services in libraries.
    Ex: He debates what should the librarian's attitude be to materials considered personally abhorrent.
    Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.
    Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.
    Ex: We hear horrendous tales of shootings in schools and colleges and gruesome murder of parents.
    Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.
    Ex: Neck buffs and balaclava's get the most icky, because you're usually breathing against them, and they tend to get a bit moist.
    Ex: Today I got followed home by a creepy man with a high-pitched voice.
    Ex: It is loathsome and grotesquely hypocritical that pro-lifers oppose abortion, but are unconcerned about the mistreatment of animals used in the food industry.

    * * *
    1 ‹olor› disgusting, revolting
    2 ‹crimen› abhorrent, repugnant
    3 ‹persona› (físicamente) repulsive, revolting, repellent; (moralmente) repugnant
    * * *

    repugnante adjetivo ‹ olor› disgusting, revolting;
    ‹ crimen› abhorrent, repugnant;
    ‹ persona› ( físicamente) repulsive, revolting;
    ( moralmente) repugnant
    repugnante adjetivo
    1 (físicamente) disgusting, revolting, repulsive
    2 (moralmente) repugnant
    ' repugnante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    repelente
    - asco
    English:
    abhorrent
    - disgusting
    - loathsome
    - obnoxious
    - offensive
    - repugnant
    - revolting
    - foul
    - nauseating
    - repulsive
    * * *
    1. [sabor, olor] disgusting, revolting
    2. [acción, comportamiento] disgusting
    * * *
    adj disgusting, repugnant
    * * *
    : repulsive, repugnant, revolting
    * * *
    repugnante adj revolting

    Spanish-English dictionary > repugnante

  • 47 ser promiscuo

    (v.) = sleep around
    Ex. Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.
    * * *

    Ex: Sleeping around does not make a woman a slag or a slapper -- a look at sex, lies and sterotypes that still persist today.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser promiscuo

  • 48 sin herrar

    (adj.) = unshod
    Ex. Many children walk barefoot in South Africa and unshod or partially shod (thong-type sandals) leisure behaviour may persist in adulthood.
    * * *
    (adj.) = unshod

    Ex: Many children walk barefoot in South Africa and unshod or partially shod (thong-type sandals) leisure behaviour may persist in adulthood.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin herrar

  • 49 tanto tiempo

    adv.
    that much time, so long, as long, as long a time.
    intj.
    such a long time without seeing you, such a long time, so long time, long time no see.
    * * *
    = so much time, this long, such a very long time
    Ex. She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex. One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.
    * * *
    = so much time, this long, such a very long time

    Ex: She was frequently late for work, and she spent so much time talking with other library pages and other people in the library that she was not getting her work done.

    Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tanto tiempo

  • 50 todavía no

    adv.
    not yet, yet not.
    * * *
    Ex. Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.
    * * *

    Ex: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.

    Spanish-English dictionary > todavía no

  • 51 vergonzoso

    adj.
    1 bashful, timid, sheepish.
    2 shameful, embarrassing, outrageous, scandalous.
    * * *
    1 (acto) shameful, shocking
    2 (persona) bashful, shy
    * * *
    (f. - vergonzosa)
    adj.
    2) shy
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=tímido) bashful, shy; (=modesto) modest
    2) [acto] shameful, disgraceful

    es vergonzoso que... — it is disgraceful that...

    3)

    partes vergonzosas — euf(Anat) private parts

    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    1) ( tímido) shy, bashful
    2) <asunto/comportamiento> disgraceful, shameful
    * * *
    = shameful, shy [shier/shyer -comp., shiest/shyest -sup.], discreditable, self-conscious, disgusting, disgraceful, tongue-tied, embarrassing, bashful.
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex. One is the written word, letters to LC, and no one is particularly shy on that score nor should be.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. The girls were wary, nervously self-conscious, quite unable to behave in a natural and relaxed way.
    Ex. I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.
    Ex. He maintains that indexers are shamefully treated, their pay is disgraceful and they are almost never acknowledged in the book.
    Ex. The picture he presents is of an intelligent, well-meaning, but tongue-tied monarch, whom he dubs Louis the silent.
    Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex. The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.
    ----
    * de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.
    * fracaso vergonzoso = embarrassing failure.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    1) ( tímido) shy, bashful
    2) <asunto/comportamiento> disgraceful, shameful
    * * *
    = shameful, shy [shier/shyer -comp., shiest/shyest -sup.], discreditable, self-conscious, disgusting, disgraceful, tongue-tied, embarrassing, bashful.

    Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

    Ex: One is the written word, letters to LC, and no one is particularly shy on that score nor should be.
    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: The girls were wary, nervously self-conscious, quite unable to behave in a natural and relaxed way.
    Ex: I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.
    Ex: He maintains that indexers are shamefully treated, their pay is disgraceful and they are almost never acknowledged in the book.
    Ex: The picture he presents is of an intelligent, well-meaning, but tongue-tied monarch, whom he dubs Louis the silent.
    Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.
    * de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.
    * fracaso vergonzoso = embarrassing failure.

    * * *
    A (tímido) shy, bashful
    B (ignominioso) ‹asunto/comportamiento› disgraceful, shameful
    es vergonzoso cómo trata a sus padres it's a disgrace o it's disgraceful o it's shameful the way he treats his parents
    masculine, feminine
    es un vergonzoso he's very shy o bashful
    * * *

    vergonzoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    1 ( tímido) shy, bashful
    2 ‹asunto/comportamiento› disgraceful, shameful
    vergonzoso,-a adjetivo
    1 (que siente vergüenza, timidez) shy, timid, bashful
    2 (lamentable, que causa vergüenza) shameful, disgraceful
    una escena vergonzosa, a shameful scene
    ' vergonzoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bochornosa
    - bochornoso
    - corta
    - corto
    - embarazosa
    - embarazoso
    - indigna
    - indigno
    - tímida
    - tímido
    - vergonzosa
    English:
    bashful
    - criminal
    - disgraceful
    - disgusting
    - disreputable
    - shameful
    - shocking
    - skeleton
    - wallflower
    - deplorable
    - guilty
    - outrageous
    - sordid
    * * *
    vergonzoso, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [deshonroso] shameful, disgraceful
    2. [tímido] bashful
    ♦ nm,f
    bashful person;
    ser un vergonzoso to be bashful
    * * *
    adj
    1 disgraceful, shameful
    2 ( tímido) shy
    * * *
    vergonzoso, -sa adj
    1) : disgraceful, shameful
    2) : bashful, shy
    * * *
    vergonzoso adj disgraceful

    Spanish-English dictionary > vergonzoso

  • 52 ahínco

    • eagerness
    • firmly
    • firmware
    • insist too much on
    • insistent
    • persist and you shall conquer
    • persist with
    • persistency
    • persistent
    • zarzuela
    • zealot

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ahínco

  • 53 insistencia

    • constancy
    • firmly
    • firmness
    • firmware
    • insist too much on
    • insistence
    • insistent
    • persecutor
    • perseverance
    • persevere
    • persist and you shall conquer
    • persist with
    • persistence
    • persistency
    • persistent

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > insistencia

  • 54 perseverancia

    • constancy
    • persecutor
    • perseverance
    • persevere
    • persist and you shall conquer
    • persist with
    • persistence
    • persistency
    • persistent
    • pertinacious
    • pertinaciously
    • pertinaciousness
    • pertinacity
    • pertinence
    • sedulousness
    • single-mindedness
    • steadfastness

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > perseverancia

  • 55 persistencia

    • constancy
    • continuance
    • insist too much on
    • insistence
    • insistent
    • persecutor
    • perseverance
    • persevere
    • persist and you shall conquer
    • persist with
    • persistence
    • persistency
    • persistent
    • stick-to-it-ness

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > persistencia

  • 56 aferrarse

    pron.v.
    1 to grasp one another strongly. (Nautical)
    2 to persist obstinately in an opinion. (Metaphorical)
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VPR
    1) (=agarrarse) to cling, hang on
    2)

    aferrarse a o en — (=obstinarse en) to stick to, stand by

    3) (Náut) [barco] to anchor, moor
    * * *
    (v.) = seize on/upon
    Ex. Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.
    * * *
    (v.) = seize on/upon

    Ex: Librarians may seize on this book thinking it is going to offer them practical guidelines for setting up a system in their own libraries.

    * * *

    aferrarse ( conjugate aferrarse) verbo pronominal: aferrarsese a algo/algn to cling (on) to sth/sb
    ■aferrarse verbo reflexivo
    1 (asirse a un objeto) to clutch, cling [a, to]
    2 fig (a una idea, una creencia) Paco se aferra a la esperanza de que le reconozcan sus méritos, Paco clings to the hope that his merits will be recognized
    ' aferrarse' also found in these entries:
    English:
    cling
    - fasten on to
    - straw
    * * *
    vpr
    1.
    aferrarse a algo [a objeto] to cling to sth
    2. [a idea, opinión]
    se aferran a un plan que está condenado al fracaso they are clinging on to a plan that is destined to fail;
    se aferró a su familia para superar la crisis she clung to her family to get through the crisis
    * * *
    v/r fig
    cling (a to)
    * * *
    aferrarse {55} vr
    : to cling, to hold on

    Spanish-English dictionary > aferrarse

  • 57 conjunto de cosas afines, el

    = whole schmier, the
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

    Spanish-English dictionary > conjunto de cosas afines, el

  • 58 creencia

    f.
    belief.
    cada cual es libre de tener sus creencias everyone is entitled to their own opinion
    es una creencia popular it's a commonly held belief
    * * *
    1 belief
    \
    creencia religiosa religious belief
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF belief (en in)

    en la creencia de que... — in the belief that...

    * * *
    femenino belief

    en la creencia de que... — in the belief that...

    * * *
    = belief, conviction, persuasion, credo, shibboleth.
    Ex. Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.
    Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex. However, libraries are not subject to the will and/or persuasions of the majority.
    Ex. This has created problems -- donning this mantle, with its 'publish or perish' credo, has forced a re-evaluation of the librarian's role.
    Ex. The article is entitled ' Shibboleth and substance in North American library and information science education'.
    ----
    * creencia común = common belief.
    * creencia en lo utópico = utopianism.
    * creencia general = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia popular = urban legend, popular belief.
    * creencia religiosa = faith, religious belief.
    * creencias = creed, belief system.
    * perpetuar una creencia = perpetuate + belief.
    * sistema de creencias = belief system.
    * tener una creencia = hold + belief.
    * * *
    femenino belief

    en la creencia de que... — in the belief that...

    * * *
    = belief, conviction, persuasion, credo, shibboleth.

    Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.

    Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.
    Ex: However, libraries are not subject to the will and/or persuasions of the majority.
    Ex: This has created problems -- donning this mantle, with its 'publish or perish' credo, has forced a re-evaluation of the librarian's role.
    Ex: The article is entitled ' Shibboleth and substance in North American library and information science education'.
    * creencia común = common belief.
    * creencia en lo utópico = utopianism.
    * creencia general = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * creencia popular = urban legend, popular belief.
    * creencia religiosa = faith, religious belief.
    * creencias = creed, belief system.
    * perpetuar una creencia = perpetuate + belief.
    * sistema de creencias = belief system.
    * tener una creencia = hold + belief.

    * * *
    belief
    actué en la creencia de que … I acted in the belief that …
    * * *

    creencia sustantivo femenino
    belief
    creencia sustantivo femenino belief
    ' creencia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abrazar
    - aferrarse
    - ilusión
    - profesar
    - subsistir
    - asentado
    - basar
    - culto
    - fe
    - firme
    English:
    belief
    - conviction
    - currency
    - delusion
    - mistaken
    - persuasion
    - reinforcement
    - secure
    - strong
    - support
    - widespread
    - persist
    * * *
    belief;
    cada cual es libre de tener sus creencias everyone is entitled to their own opinion;
    es una creencia popular it's a commonly held belief
    * * *
    f belief
    * * *
    : belief
    * * *
    creencia n belief

    Spanish-English dictionary > creencia

  • 59 dolor

    m.
    1 pain.
    siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side
    (tener) dolor de cabeza (to have a) headache
    ¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!
    dolor de espalda back pain
    dolor de estómago stomachache
    dolores menstruales period pains
    dolor de muelas toothache
    dolores del parto labor pains
    2 grief, sorrow (moral).
    su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow
    * * *
    1 pain, ache
    2 figurado pain, sorrow, grief
    \
    causar dolor figurado to sadden, hurt, upset
    estar con los dolores (de parto) to be in labour (US labor)
    dolor de cabeza headache
    dolor de muelas toothache
    * * *
    noun m.
    1) ache, pain
    2) grief, sorrow
    * * *
    SM
    1) [físico] pain

    estar con dolores — [antes del parto] to feel one's labour pains beginning

    dolores de parto — labour pains, labor pains (EEUU)

    2) (=pesar) grief, sorrow
    * * *
    a) ( físico) pain

    dolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains

    tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat

    fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains

    b) (pena, tristeza) pain, grief

    el dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one

    con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down

    * * *
    = pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.
    Ex. For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.
    Ex. Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.
    Ex. Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.
    Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.
    Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.
    Ex. While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.
    Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.
    ----
    * alivio del dolor = pain relief.
    * de dolor = in pain.
    * dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.
    * dolor agudo = twinge.
    * dolor crónico = chronic pain.
    * dolor de barriga = tummy ache.
    * dolor de cabeza = headache.
    * dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.
    * dolor de corazón = heartache.
    * dolor de cuello = neck pain.
    * dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.
    * dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.
    * dolor de garganta = sore throat.
    * dolor de muelas = toothache.
    * dolor de oído = earache.
    * dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].
    * dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.
    * dolores de parto = birth pangs.
    * dolor físico = physical pain.
    * dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.
    * dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.
    * dolor menstrual = period pain.
    * dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.
    * dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.
    * dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.
    * dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.
    * dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.
    * gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.
    * hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.
    * hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.
    * molestias y dolores = aches and pains.
    * mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.
    * punzada de dolor = twinge.
    * que no causa dolor = painless.
    * sin dolor = painless.
    * * *
    a) ( físico) pain

    dolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains

    tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat

    fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains

    b) (pena, tristeza) pain, grief

    el dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one

    con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down

    * * *
    = pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.

    Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

    Ex: Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.
    Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.
    Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.
    Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.
    Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.
    Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.
    * alivio del dolor = pain relief.
    * de dolor = in pain.
    * dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.
    * dolor agudo = twinge.
    * dolor crónico = chronic pain.
    * dolor de barriga = tummy ache.
    * dolor de cabeza = headache.
    * dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.
    * dolor de corazón = heartache.
    * dolor de cuello = neck pain.
    * dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.
    * dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.
    * dolor de garganta = sore throat.
    * dolor de muelas = toothache.
    * dolor de oído = earache.
    * dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].
    * dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.
    * dolores de parto = birth pangs.
    * dolor físico = physical pain.
    * dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.
    * dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.
    * dolor menstrual = period pain.
    * dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.
    * dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.
    * dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.
    * dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.
    * dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.
    * gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.
    * hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.
    * hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.
    * molestias y dolores = aches and pains.
    * mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.
    * punzada de dolor = twinge.
    * que no causa dolor = painless.
    * sin dolor = painless.

    * * *
    ¿siente mucho dolor? are you in much pain?, does it hurt much?
    ¿es una punzada o un dolor sordo? is it a sharp pain or a dull ache?
    dolores reumáticos/musculares rheumatic/muscular pains
    dolores de crecimiento/parto growing/labor* pains
    pastillas para el dolor de muelas/oídos pills for (a) toothache/(an) earache
    un dolor de cabeza a headache
    un dolor de garganta espantoso a terrible sore throat
    es un dolor reflejo it's a referred pain
    fuertes dolores de estómago sharp o severe stomach pains
    no me ha dado más que dolores de cabeza he has given me nothing but headaches, he has been a constant worry to me
    te ahorrarás muchos dolores de cabeza you will save yourself a lot of problems o headaches
    2
    (pena, tristeza): creí que iba a morirme de dolor I thought I was going to die of grief o sorrow
    con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down
    con todo el dolor de su corazón tuvo que negarle el regalo it was very painful for him o it was heart-rending for him to have to deny him the gift
    no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me
    el dolor de perder a un ser querido the pain o grief of losing a loved one
    * * *

     

    dolor sustantivo masculino
    a) ( físico) pain;


    tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
    b) (pena, tristeza) pain, grief

    dolor sustantivo masculino
    1 Med pain
    dolor de espalda, backache
    2 (aflicción) grief, sorrow
    ' dolor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    agudeza
    - aliviar
    - aliviarse
    - amanecer
    - ay
    - calmar
    - chillido
    - cicatrizar
    - contorsionarse
    - dar
    - dolerse
    - fiel
    - fricción
    - fuerte
    - gemir
    - gesto
    - indiferente
    - infernal
    - jaqueca
    - latigazo
    - matar
    - molestar
    - molestia
    - mueca
    - ostensible
    - penetrante
    - pesar
    - pinchazo
    - punzada
    - punzante
    - queja
    - quejarse
    - quitar
    - quitarse
    - rabiar
    - rechistar
    - refleja
    - reflejo
    - resentirse
    - retorcerse
    - rictus
    - soportar
    - sorda
    - sordo
    - tal
    - tener
    - traer
    - transida
    - transido
    - aguantador
    English:
    ache
    - aching
    - acute
    - agonizing
    - agony
    - alleviate
    - any
    - backache
    - bad
    - bear
    - bellyache
    - comfort
    - cover up
    - deaden
    - distort
    - distress
    - double up
    - dull
    - earache
    - ease
    - excruciating
    - experience
    - grief
    - grimace
    - groan
    - headache
    - help
    - inflict
    - lessen
    - nagging
    - numb
    - ouch
    - overcome
    - overwhelming
    - pain
    - painfully
    - painkiller
    - painless
    - painlessly
    - pang
    - pass
    - pass off
    - period pain
    - persist
    - rack
    - raging
    - reduce
    - relieve
    - severe
    - severity
    * * *
    dolor nm
    1. [físico] pain;
    un dolor sordo a dull pain;
    ¿dónde tienes el dolor? where does it hurt?;
    me dio un dolor tremendo en los riñones I felt a terrible pain in my lower back;
    siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side;
    hizo un gesto de dolor she winced with pain;
    tengo dolor de huesos/dolores musculares my bones/muscles ache
    dolor de barriga bellyache;
    dolor de cabeza headache;
    tener dolor de cabeza to have a headache;
    ¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!;
    dolor de estómago stomachache;
    dolor de garganta sore throat;
    tener dolor de garganta to have a sore throat;
    dolores menstruales period pains;
    dolor de muelas toothache;
    dolor de oídos earache;
    tener dolor de oídos to have earache;
    dolores del parto labour pains
    2. [moral] sorrow;
    sentir dolor por algo to feel sorrow at sth;
    separarse de su hijo les causó gran dolor being separated from their son was very painful for them;
    le comunicó la noticia con gran dolor she told him the news with great sorrow;
    lloraba de dolor por su desgracia she wept with sadness at her misfortune;
    su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow;
    con todo el dolor de mi corazón: la castigué con todo el dolor de mi corazón it broke my heart to punish her;
    tuve que irme de aquella ciudad con todo el dolor de mi corazón it was heartbreaking for me to have to leave that city
    * * *
    pain;
    dar dolores de cabeza a alguien fig cause s.o. problems
    * * *
    dolor nm
    1) : pain, ache
    dolor de cabeza: headache
    2) pena, tristeza: grief, sorrow
    * * *
    1. (físico) pain
    2. (pena) grief

    Spanish-English dictionary > dolor

  • 60 empecinado

    adj.
    1 stubborn, bulldogged, bullheaded, bulldoggish.
    2 obstinate, recalcitrant.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: empecinarse.
    * * *
    1→ link=empecinarse empecinarse
    1 stubborn, pig-headed
    * * *
    ADJ stubborn, pig-headed
    * * *
    - da adjetivo (esp AmL) ( terco) stubborn; ( determinado) determined
    * * *
    Ex. She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.
    ----
    * empecinado en = bent on.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo (esp AmL) ( terco) stubborn; ( determinado) determined
    * * *

    Ex: She's tough and tenacious and she still has almost as many as she has friends.

    * empecinado en = bent on.

    * * *
    ( esp AmL) (terco) stubborn; (determinado) determined empecinado EN algo:
    estaba empecinada en comprar un perro she had got(ten) it into her head that she wanted to buy a dog
    siguen empecinados en la búsqueda de una solución they are still determined to find a solution
    * * *

    Del verbo empecinarse: ( conjugate empecinarse)

    empecinado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    empecinado    
    empecinarse
    empecinado
    ◊ -da adjetivo (esp AmL) ( terco) stubborn;


    ( determinado) determined
    empecinarse ( conjugate empecinarse) verbo pronominal ( obstinarse) to get an idea into one's head;
    ( empeñarse) to persist
    empecinado,-a adjetivo determined: está empecinada en ir al campo, she's determined to go to the country
    empecinarse verbo reflexivo to insist [en, on]
    ' empecinado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    empecinada
    English:
    diehard
    - mind
    * * *
    empecinado, -a adj
    1. [tozudo] stubborn
    2. [empeñado]
    estar empecinado en hacer algo to be determined to do sth, to be set on doing sth
    * * *
    adj stubborn;
    estar empecinado en (hacer) algo be set on (doing) sth
    * * *
    empecinado, -da adj
    terco: stubborn

    Spanish-English dictionary > empecinado

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