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61 error de percepción
(n.) = misperceptionEx. Part time librarians often suffer from colleagues' and administrators' misperceptions about their commitment to the profession = A menudo los bibliotecarios a tiempo parcial padecen los errores de percepción sobre su dedicación a la profesión por parte de colegas y directivos.* * *(n.) = misperceptionEx: Part time librarians often suffer from colleagues' and administrators' misperceptions about their commitment to the profession = A menudo los bibliotecarios a tiempo parcial padecen los errores de percepción sobre su dedicación a la profesión por parte de colegas y directivos.
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62 exceso
m.1 excess.en exceso excessively, to excess (fumar, beber, comer)trabaja en exceso he works too hardexceso de confianza over-confidenceexceso de equipaje excess baggageexceso de velocidad speeding2 excess (abuso).denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocitiescometer un exceso to go too farcometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excesslos excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence3 luxus.* * *1 excess2 COMERCIO surplus\en exceso too much, in excess, excessivelyexceso de equipaje excess baggageexceso de peso excess weightexceso de velocidad speeding, exceeding the speed limit* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=demasía) excessen o por exceso — excessively, to excess
exceso de equipaje — excess luggage, excess baggage (EEUU)
exceso de mano de obra — = exceso de plantilla
exceso de plantilla — overmanning, overstaffing
exceso de velocidad — speeding, exceeding the speed limit
2) (Com, Econ) surpluslos excesos cometidos en su juventud — the overindulgences o excesses of his youth
cometer excesos con el alcohol — to drink excessively, drink to excess, overindulge in drink
* * *a) ( excedente) excessexceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight
b) ( demasía)con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much
pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations
los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food
* * *= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.Ex. Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.Ex. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.Ex. The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex. Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.Ex. A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.Ex. The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.Ex. The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.Ex. Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.----* abundante en exceso = lavish.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* exceso de carga = overload.* exceso de estoc = overage.* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].* exceso de información = information overload.* exceso de medios = overkill.* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* exceso de peso = overweight.* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.* exceso de población = overpopulation.* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].* exceso de vello = hirsutism.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.* excesos = overindulgence.* gastar en exceso = overspend.* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* representar en exceso = overrepresent.* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].* usar en exceso = overuse.* * *a) ( excedente) excessexceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight
b) ( demasía)con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much
pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations
los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food
* * *= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.
Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.Ex: The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Ex: Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.Ex: The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.Ex: The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.Ex: Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.* abundante en exceso = lavish.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* exceso de carga = overload.* exceso de estoc = overage.* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].* exceso de información = information overload.* exceso de medios = overkill.* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.* exceso de peso = overweight.* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.* exceso de población = overpopulation.* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].* exceso de vello = hirsutism.* exceso de velocidad = speeding.* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.* excesos = overindulgence.* gastar en exceso = overspend.* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* representar en exceso = overrepresent.* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].* usar en exceso = overuse.* * *1 (excedente) excessexceso de equipaje/peso excess baggage/weight2(demasía): un exceso de ejercicio puede ser malo too much exercise can be harmfulme multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding o for exceeding the speed limitconsideró su actitud como un exceso de confianza she thought he was being over-familiar in his attitudecon or en exceso ‹beber/comer› to excess, too much;‹fumar/trabajar› too muches generoso en exceso he's generous to a fault, he's excessively o too generouspecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso they were overambitious in their calculationsmás vale pecar por exceso que por defecto it's better to have too many than too few ( o to do too much rather than too little etc)los excesos en la comida y la bebida eating and drinking to excess, overindulgence in food and drinklos excesos cometidos durante la guerra the excesses o atrocities committed during the war* * *
exceso sustantivo masculino
b) ( demasía):
me multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding;
en exceso ‹beber/fumar/trabajar› too muchc)
exceso sustantivo masculino excess
exceso de peso, excess weight
♦ Locuciones: en exceso, in excess, excessively
' exceso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- borrachera
- hincharse
- licencia
- recalentar
- redondear
- sobrar
- sobrepeso
- sopor
- trincar
- calentar
- desmán
- gordura
English:
blitz
- burn out
- caution
- excess
- excess baggage
- excessively
- fuss over
- fussy
- glut
- licence
- nerve
- overbook
- overdo
- overflow
- overweight
- overwork
- pack
- pull over
- speed
- speeding
- surfeit
- top-heavy
- heavily
- over
* * *exceso nm1. [demasía] excess;el exceso de sol puede provocar graves quemaduras too much sun can cause serious sunburn;en exceso [fumar, beber, comer] excessively, to excess;trabaja en exceso he works too hard;es meticuloso en exceso he is far too meticulous;más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enoughexceso de confianza overconfidence;exceso de equipaje excess baggage;exceso de peso [obesidad] excess weight;exceso de velocidad speeding2. [abuso] excess;denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocities;cometer un exceso to go too far;cometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excess;los excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence* * *m excess;ser amable en exceso be extremely nice;trabajar en exceso overwork* * *exceso nm1) : excess2) excesos nmpl: excesses, abuses3)exceso de velocidad : speeding* * *exceso n excesscon exceso / en exceso too much -
63 falta de idoneidad
(n.) = unsuitability, inaptnessEx. Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.Ex. It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.* * *(n.) = unsuitability, inaptnessEx: Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.
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64 idea falsa
(n.) = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusionEx. Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.Ex. Part time librarians often suffer from colleagues' and administrators' misperceptions about their commitment to the profession = A menudo los bibliotecarios a tiempo parcial padecen los errores de percepción sobre su dedicación a la profesión por parte de colegas y directivos.Ex. Hollywood is expounding the idea that the art world is full of bogus ideas, false values, and kinky sex.Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.* * *(n.) = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusionEx: Another lingering misconception is that reference work is restricted to reference libraries.
Ex: Part time librarians often suffer from colleagues' and administrators' misperceptions about their commitment to the profession = A menudo los bibliotecarios a tiempo parcial padecen los errores de percepción sobre su dedicación a la profesión por parte de colegas y directivos.Ex: Hollywood is expounding the idea that the art world is full of bogus ideas, false values, and kinky sex.Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession. -
65 inadecuación
f.inadequacy, incompatibility, incongruity, unsuitability.* * *1 inadequacy* * *SF [de recursos, medidas] inadequacy; [de película, momento] unsuitability, inappropriateness* * *femenino inadequacy* * *= inadequacy, unsuitability, inappropriateness, inaptness.Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.Ex. Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.Ex. This article shows the extreme inaccuracy and inappropriateness of the statistics on library use published so far.Ex. It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.* * *femenino inadequacy* * *= inadequacy, unsuitability, inappropriateness, inaptness.Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.
Ex: Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.Ex: This article shows the extreme inaccuracy and inappropriateness of the statistics on library use published so far.Ex: It is contended that biases that promote inaptness, in the areas of policy, organization, practice, research, & evaluation, have contributed to the proliferation & perpetuation of inapt services.* * *inadequacy* * *inadecuación nfla inadecuación del producto a las necesidades del mercado the fact the product fails to meet the needs of the market* * * -
66 inestabilidad
f.instability.* * *1 instability, unsteadiness\inestabilidad atmosférica changeable weather* * *noun f.* * *SF instability, unsteadiness* * *a) (de edificio, estructura) instabilityb) (de país, gobierno) instabilityc) (Psic) instability, lack of stabilityd) (Meteo) instability, changeability* * *= volatility, precariousness, insecurity.Ex. The rapid obsolescence of technology, the volatility of ephemeral standards and the high cost of maintenance have underscored the importance of adopting mainstream products and standards of the commercial market.Ex. In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.Ex. Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.----* inestabilidad política = political instability.* inestabilidad sísmica = seismic instability.* * *a) (de edificio, estructura) instabilityb) (de país, gobierno) instabilityc) (Psic) instability, lack of stabilityd) (Meteo) instability, changeability* * *= volatility, precariousness, insecurity.Ex: The rapid obsolescence of technology, the volatility of ephemeral standards and the high cost of maintenance have underscored the importance of adopting mainstream products and standards of the commercial market.
Ex: In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.Ex: Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.* inestabilidad política = political instability.* inestabilidad sísmica = seismic instability.* * *1 (de un edificio) instability; (de una estructura) unsteadiness, instability2 (de un país, gobierno) instabilityun período de inestabilidad económica a period of economic instability3 ( Psic) instability, lack of stability4 ( Meteo) instability, changeability* * *
inestabilidad sustantivo femenino
instability
inestabilidad sustantivo femenino instability
' inestabilidad' also found in these entries:
English:
instability
- shakiness
- unsteadiness
* * *1. [de construcción] instability2. [de régimen, economía] instability3. [de carácter] instability4. [de tiempo] changeability* * *f instability* * *: instability, unsteadiness -
67 inseguridad
f.1 insecurity (falta de confianza).2 uncertainty (duda).3 lack of safety (peligro).inseguridad ciudadana lack of law and order4 unsafe condition, unsafety.* * *1 (falta de confianza) insecurity2 (duda) uncertainty3 (peligro) lack of safety\inseguridad ciudadana lack of safety on the streets* * *SF1) (=peligro) lack of safetyinseguridad ciudadana — lack of safety in the streets, decline in law and order
2) (=falta de confianza) insecurity3) (=falta de estabilidad) unsteadiness4) (=incertidumbre) uncertainty* * *a) ( falta de confianza) insecurityb) (falta de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadinessc) ( falta de garantías) insecurity, lack of securityd) (en ciudad, barrio)hay mucha inseguridad en esta ciudad — this city is very unsafe o dangerous
* * *= insecurity, precariousness, unsureness.Ex. Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.Ex. In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.Ex. She somehow manages to put her foot in it and get laughed at every time, usually as a direct consequence of her unsureness of her own capabilities.----* inseguridad ciudadana = street crime.* * *a) ( falta de confianza) insecurityb) (falta de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadinessc) ( falta de garantías) insecurity, lack of securityd) (en ciudad, barrio)hay mucha inseguridad en esta ciudad — this city is very unsafe o dangerous
* * *= insecurity, precariousness, unsureness.Ex: Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.
Ex: In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.Ex: She somehow manages to put her foot in it and get laughed at every time, usually as a direct consequence of her unsureness of her own capabilities.* inseguridad ciudadana = street crime.* * *1 (falta de confianza) insecurity2 (falta de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadiness3 (falta de garantías) insecurity, lack of security4(en una ciudad, un barrio): hay mucha inseguridad en nuestras ciudades our cities are very unsafela inseguridad ciudadana the lack of safety on our streets* * *
inseguridad sustantivo femenino
d) (en ciudad, barrio):
inseguridad sustantivo femenino
1 (falta de confianza) insecurity
2 (duda) uncertainty
3 (peligro) lack of safety
inseguridad ciudadana, crime
' inseguridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ciudadano
English:
diffidence
- insecurity
- unsteadiness
* * *inseguridad nf1. [falta de confianza] insecurity2. [duda] uncertainty3. [peligro] lack of safetyinseguridad ciudadana:ha aumentado la inseguridad ciudadana people feel less safe on the streets* * *f2 de estructura unsteadiness3 ( peligro) lack of safety, danger;está aumentando la inseguridad ciudadana the coutry is becoming increasingly dangerous* * *inseguridad nf1) : insecurity2) : lack of safety3) : uncertainty* * *inseguridad n insecurity -
68 insomnio
m.insomnia, sleeplessness.* * *1 insomnia\tener insomnio to suffer from insomnianoches de insomnio sleepless nights* * *SM sleeplessness, insomnia* * *masculino insomnia* * *= insomnia.Ex. Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.----* persona que sufre de insomio = insomniac.* * *masculino insomnia* * *= insomnia.Ex: Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.
* persona que sufre de insomio = insomniac.* * *insomnia* * *
insomnio sustantivo masculino
insomnia
insomnio sustantivo masculino insomnia: pasaré otra noche de insomnio, I'll spend another sleepless night
tengo insomnio, I suffer from insomnia
' insomnio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desvelo
English:
insomnia
- sleeplessness
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69 la verdad es que
= if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact isEx. If the truth be known, most successes are built on a multitude of failures.Ex. If the truth be told, both sides of the political spectrum suffer from those who operate on emotions rather than logic.Ex. The fact is that income inequality is real -- it's been rising for more than 25 years.Ex. Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen.* * *= if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact isEx: If the truth be known, most successes are built on a multitude of failures.
Ex: If the truth be told, both sides of the political spectrum suffer from those who operate on emotions rather than logic.Ex: The fact is that income inequality is real -- it's been rising for more than 25 years.Ex: Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. -
70 la verdad sea dicha que
Ex. If the truth be told, both sides of the political spectrum suffer from those who operate on emotions rather than logic.* * *Ex: If the truth be told, both sides of the political spectrum suffer from those who operate on emotions rather than logic.
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71 neuralgia
f.neuralgia.* * *1 neuralgia* * *SF neuralgia* * *femenino neuralgia* * *= neuralgia.Ex. Residents in this industrial complex began to suffer from pain in the lower back, arms, & legs, as well as paralysis & neuralgia.* * *femenino neuralgia* * *= neuralgia.Ex: Residents in this industrial complex began to suffer from pain in the lower back, arms, & legs, as well as paralysis & neuralgia.
* * *neuralgia* * *
neuralgia sustantivo femenino neuralgia
' neuralgia' also found in these entries:
English:
neuralgia
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72 no epiléptico
(n.) = non-epilepticEx. These factors may evoke seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, and cause headaches and illusions in non-epileptics.* * *(n.) = non-epilepticEx: These factors may evoke seizures in those who suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, and cause headaches and illusions in non-epileptics.
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73 no idoneidad
(n.) = unsuitabilityEx. Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.* * *(n.) = unsuitabilityEx: Existing general classification schemes were acknowledged to suffer from unsuitability for machine manipulation.
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74 opinión general
f.1 consensus of opinion.2 consensus, popular opinion.* * *(n.) = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdomEx. Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex. Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.Ex. It is accepted wisdom that documents should be represented in terms of their logical structure rather than their appearance.Ex. This analysis of labour incentives within cooperatives challenges the conventional wisdom that cooperatives suffer from a problem of weak work incentives.* * *la opinión general= received wisdom, theEx: In fact, many would say he has already stepped over the edge: the received wisdom in the world of reference is 'Never offer a personal opinion'.
(n.) = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdomEx: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.
Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.Ex: It is accepted wisdom that documents should be represented in terms of their logical structure rather than their appearance.Ex: This analysis of labour incentives within cooperatives challenges the conventional wisdom that cooperatives suffer from a problem of weak work incentives. -
75 opinión generalmente aceptada
(n.) = conventional wisdomEx. This analysis of labour incentives within cooperatives challenges the conventional wisdom that cooperatives suffer from a problem of weak work incentives.* * *(n.) = conventional wisdomEx: This analysis of labour incentives within cooperatives challenges the conventional wisdom that cooperatives suffer from a problem of weak work incentives.
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76 ordenación topográfica de los documentos
(n.) = document arrangementEx. Plainly, catalogues do not suffer from the above four limitations of document arrangement.* * *(n.) = document arrangementEx: Plainly, catalogues do not suffer from the above four limitations of document arrangement.
Spanish-English dictionary > ordenación topográfica de los documentos
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77 pecar
v.to sin (religion).* * *1 to sin\pecar de... to be too..., be over-...* * *verb* * *VI1) (Rel) to sin; (fig) to errsi he pecado en esto, ha sido por... — if I have been at fault in this, it has been because...
si me lo pones delante, acabaré pecando — if you put temptation in front of me, I shall fall
2)pecar de — + adj to be too + adj
peca de generoso — he is too generous, he is generous to a fault
* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Relig) to sinpecar de pensamiento/palabra/obra — to sin in thought/word/deed
b)pecar DE algo: peca de bondadoso he's too kind; tú no pecas de generosidad — you're not overgenerous
* * *= sin.Ex. Some men, by continual sinning, sear even the conscience as with a hot iron, so that it becomes dead and past feeling.----* pecar de = suffer from + curse, be guilty of, err + on the side of.* pecar de precaución = err + on the side of caution.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (Relig) to sinpecar de pensamiento/palabra/obra — to sin in thought/word/deed
b)pecar DE algo: peca de bondadoso he's too kind; tú no pecas de generosidad — you're not overgenerous
* * *= sin.Ex: Some men, by continual sinning, sear even the conscience as with a hot iron, so that it becomes dead and past feeling.
* pecar de = suffer from + curse, be guilty of, err + on the side of.* pecar de precaución = err + on the side of caution.* * *pecar [A2 ]vi1 ( Relig) to sinpecar de pensamiento/palabra/obra to sin in thought/word/deed(ser): peca de ingenua she's very naive o ingenuoussus declaraciones pecan de optimismo her statements are somewhat optimistictú no pecas de generosidad precisamente you're not exactly overgenerous* * *
pecar ( conjugate pecar) verbo intransitivo (Relig) to sin
pecar verbo intransitivo
1 Rel to sin
2 (excederse en una cualidad) mi hermana peca de ingenua, my sister is too naive
' pecar' also found in these entries:
English:
err
- sin
- transgress
* * *pecar vi1. [en religión] to sin;pecar de obra/palabra/pensamiento to sin in deed/word/thought2. [pasarse]pecar de confiado/generoso to be overconfident/too generous* * *v/i sin;pecar de ingenuo/generoso be very naive/generous* * *pecar {72} vi1) : to sin2)pecar de : to be too much (something)no pecan de amabilidad: they're not overly friendly* * * -
78 precariedad
f.precariousness.* * *1 precariousness* * *SF1) [de empleo, salud, situación] precariousness2) [de recursos, medios] scarcity* * *a) ( escasez)b) ( de salud) precariousness* * *= instability, instability, insecurity, precariousness.Ex. This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.Ex. This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.Ex. Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.Ex. In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.----* precariedad laboral = job insecurity, job instability.* * *a) ( escasez)b) ( de salud) precariousness* * *= instability, instability, insecurity, precariousness.Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.
Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.Ex: Both staff and users may suffer from fear, insecurity and general apprehension of new technology.Ex: In the 1980s, both groups became subject to greater instability, an increasing precariousness of contracts and decreases in real wages.* precariedad laboral = job insecurity, job instability.* * *1(escasez): la precariedad en la que viven the deprivation in which they livela precariedad de recursos the scarcity of resourcesCompuesto:job insecurity2 (fragilidad) precariousness, instabilitydada la precariedad de su estado in view of the precariousness of his condition, in view of his precarious condition* * *precariedad nfprecariousness;viven en una situación de precariedad económica they are living in a precarious financial situation;la precariedad en el empleo job insecurity* * *f1 ( escasez) poverty, deprivation2 ( inseguridad) precariousness* * *precariedad nf: precariousness -
79 prontitud
f.1 promptness.2 readiness, alacrity.* * *1 promptness\con prontitud promptly, quickly* * *SF1) (=rapidez) quickness, promptness2) (=viveza) quickness, sharpness* * *femenino promptnessse agradece la prontitud en el pago — (frml) prompt payment would be appreciated
* * *= immediacy, timeliness, promptness, quickness, alacrity, promptitude.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.----* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.* * *femenino promptnessse agradece la prontitud en el pago — (frml) prompt payment would be appreciated
* * *= immediacy, timeliness, promptness, quickness, alacrity, promptitude.Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.
Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.* * *promptnessla prontitud de su respuesta the speed o promptness of their replytrabaja con prontitud y eficiencia she works quickly and efficientlyse agradece la prontitud en el pago ( frml); prompt payment would be appreciated* * *
prontitud sustantivo femenino
promptness
' prontitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diligencia
- ligereza
- velocidad
- brevedad
English:
swiftly
* * *prontitud nfpromptness;respondió con prontitud she answered promptly* * *f promptness* * *prontitud nf1) presteza: promptness, speed2)con prontitud : promptly, quickly -
80 rapidez
f.speed.con rapidez quickly* * *1 speed, rapidity* * *noun f.* * *SF speedme sorprendió la rapidez con que acabó el trabajo — the speed with which he finished the job surprised me, it surprised me how quickly he finished the job
* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.----* con rapidez = promptly.* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* con rapidez = promptly.* * *speedcon la misma rapidez que el otro as fast o as quickly as the other onebajé con rapidez I went downstairs quicklytener rapidez de reflejos to have quick reflexes¡qué rapidez! that was quick!* * *
rapidez sustantivo femenino
speed;
¡qué rapidez! that was quick!
rapidez sustantivo femenino speed, rapidity: hazlo con rapidez, do it quickly
' rapidez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
solicitud
- velocidad
- agarrar
- apabullante
- ligereza
- prisa
- viveza
English:
accuracy
- demographic
- quickness
- rapidity
- rapidly
- reproduce
- speed
- worker
- learner
- quick
- swiftly
* * *rapidez nfspeed;con rapidez quickly;ya está listo – ¡qué rapidez! it's ready – that was quick!* * *f speed, rapidity* * *rapidez nf: rapidity, speed* * *rapidez n speed
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