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1 estimación demasiado baja
• underestimateDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > estimación demasiado baja
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2 infravaloración
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3 subestimar
v.1 to underestimate.2 to undervalue, to downplay, to down-play, to belittle.María subestima la fuerza de Ricardo Mary undervalues John's strength.3 to miscalculate.María subestimó la velocidad Mary miscalculated the speed.* * *1 to underestimate* * *verb* * *1.VT [+ capacidad, enemigo] to underestimate, underrate; [+ objeto, propiedad] to undervalue; [+ argumento] to understate; [+ persona, artista] to undervalue, underrate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to underestimate* * *= underrate, underestimate, downgrade [down-grade], understatement, understate.Ex. Its contribution in this context should not be underrated.Ex. Yet such indices appear to underestimate the inflation being experienced in the libraries themselves.Ex. The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.Ex. Perhaps it is an understatement to say that it is easy to reach consensus on the basic elements to be included in the evaluation form.Ex. University faculty generally understate prices of textbooks for their courses = El profesorado universitario generalmente subestima los precios de los libros de textos de sus cursos.* * *verbo transitivo to underestimate* * *= underrate, underestimate, downgrade [down-grade], understatement, understate.Ex: Its contribution in this context should not be underrated.
Ex: Yet such indices appear to underestimate the inflation being experienced in the libraries themselves.Ex: The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.Ex: Perhaps it is an understatement to say that it is easy to reach consensus on the basic elements to be included in the evaluation form.Ex: University faculty generally understate prices of textbooks for their courses = El profesorado universitario generalmente subestima los precios de los libros de textos de sus cursos.* * *subestimar [A1 ]vtto underestimate* * *
subestimar ( conjugate subestimar) verbo transitivo
to underestimate
subestimar verbo transitivo to underestimate
' subestimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
difusor
- difusora
- menospreciar
English:
belittle
- underestimate
- understate
- under
* * *♦ vtto underestimate* * *v/t underestimate* * *subestimar vt: to underestimate, to undervalue -
4 menospreciar
v.1 to scorn, to despise.2 to underestimate, to belittle, to cold-shoulder, to cry down.* * *1 (despreciar) to despise, scorn2 (no valorar) to undervalue, underrate* * *VT1) (=despreciar) to scorn, despise2) (=ofender) to slight3) (=subestimar) to underrate, underestimate* * *verbo transitivoa) ( despreciar) <persona/obra> to despise, look down onb) ( subestimar) to underestimateno lo menosprecies — don't underestimate o underrate him
* * *= underrate, disparage, denigrate, scorn, belittle, deprecate, have + contempt for, despise, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.Ex. Its contribution in this context should not be underrated.Ex. For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.Ex. This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.Ex. Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.Ex. Citing a renowned author merely to gain personal respectability for an otherwise mediocre piece of research belittles the work of the cited author.Ex. In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.Ex. The androgynous dandy lived the idea of beauty, had contempt for bourgeois values, and was elitist and estranged from women.Ex. By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex. International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.Ex. It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex. The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.----* menospreciar a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( despreciar) <persona/obra> to despise, look down onb) ( subestimar) to underestimateno lo menosprecies — don't underestimate o underrate him
* * *= underrate, disparage, denigrate, scorn, belittle, deprecate, have + contempt for, despise, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.Ex: Its contribution in this context should not be underrated.
Ex: For whatever reason, Shera chose to disparage rather than to take seriously the substance of Briet's ideas.Ex: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable.Ex: Marshall Edmonds seemed pathetic to her, a person more to be pitied than to be scorned.Ex: Citing a renowned author merely to gain personal respectability for an otherwise mediocre piece of research belittles the work of the cited author.Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.Ex: The androgynous dandy lived the idea of beauty, had contempt for bourgeois values, and was elitist and estranged from women.Ex: By this later period pressmen in England were despised as mere 'horses', the 'great guzzlers of beer' who were rebuked by the young Benjamin Franklin for their mindless intemperance.Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex: The problem with that is that most literate societies look down on people who can't read well.* menospreciar a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* * *menospreciar [A1 ]vt1 (despreciar) ‹persona/obra› to despise, scorn, look down on2 (subestimar) to underestimatemenospreciar el valor de algo to underestimate the value of sthno lo menosprecies don't underestimate o underrate him* * *
menospreciar ( conjugate menospreciar) verbo transitivo
menospreciar verbo transitivo
1 (despreciar) to scorn, disdain
2 (infravalorar) to underestimate
' menospreciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despreciar
- desdeñar
English:
demean
- despise
- devalue
- disparage
- put down
- belittle
- denigrate
* * *menospreciar vt1. [despreciar] to scorn, to despise2. [infravalorar] to undervalue* * *v/t1 ( subestimar) underestimate2 ( desdeñar) look down on* * *menospreciar vt1) despreciar: to scorn, to look down on2) : to underestimate, to undervalue -
5 infravalorar
v.to undervalue, to underestimate.* * *1 to underestimate* * *1. VT1) (=subvalorar) to undervalue2) (=subestimar) to underestimate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to undervalue* * *= undervalue [under-value], understate.Ex. The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.Ex. University faculty generally understate prices of textbooks for their courses = El profesorado universitario generalmente subestima los precios de los libros de textos de sus cursos.* * *verbo transitivo to undervalue* * *= undervalue [under-value], understate.Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.
Ex: University faculty generally understate prices of textbooks for their courses = El profesorado universitario generalmente subestima los precios de los libros de textos de sus cursos.* * *infravalorar [A1 ]vtto undervalue* * *
infravalorar vtr, infravalorarse verbo reflexivo to underestimate: tú tienes un expediente muy bueno, no debes infravalorarte, you have many accomplishments, don't underestimate yourself
' infravalorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
infravalorarse
- menospreciar
English:
belittle
- underestimate
* * *♦ vtto undervalue, to underestimate* * *v/t undervalue -
6 minusvalorar
v.1 to underestimate.2 to undervalue, to underrate.* * *1 to underestimate* * *1.VT to undervalue, underestimate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to undervalue, underestimate* * *= belittle.Ex. Citing a renowned author merely to gain personal respectability for an otherwise mediocre piece of research belittles the work of the cited author.* * *verbo transitivo to undervalue, underestimate* * *= belittle.Ex: Citing a renowned author merely to gain personal respectability for an otherwise mediocre piece of research belittles the work of the cited author.
* * *minusvalorar [A1 ]vtto undervalue, underestimate* * *minusvalorar vtto underestimate* * *v/t undervalue -
7 corto
adj.1 short, small-sized.2 slow-witted.3 short, shy.4 short, brief, laconic, succinct.5 brief, short.6 short, non-talkative, reserved, unexpressive.7 short, scant, wanting.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cortar.* * *► adjetivo1 (extensión) short2 (duración) short, brief3 (escaso) scant, meagre (US meager)1 short film, short\a la corta o a la larga figurado sooner or later, in the long runcorto,-a de alcances familiar thick, dimcorto,-a de medios of scant meanscorto,-a de miras familiar narrow-mindedcorto,-a de vista short-sightedni corto,-a ni perezoso,-a familiar without thinking twicequedarse corto,-a (ropa) to become too short■ el pantalón se me ha quedado corto my trousers have become too short for me 2 (calcular mal) to underestimate, miscalculate■ te quedaste corto con los bocadillos you didn't make enough sandwiches 3 (un tiro) to fall short 4 (no decir todo) to hold something back, not say enough————————1 short film, short* * *(f. - corta)adj.1) short2) shy, timid3) scarce* * *1. ADJ1) [longitud, distancia] shortpantalón 1)2) [periodo, visita, reunión] short, briefplazo 1)la película se me hizo muy corta — the film was over o went very quickly
3) (=escaso) [ración] small•
corto de algo, un café con leche, pero corto de café — a coffee with plenty of milk, a milky coffeeando o voy corto de dinero — I'm short of money
ando o voy muy corto de tiempo — I'm short of time, I'm pressed o pushed for time
corto de vista — shortsighted, nearsighted (EEUU)
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quedarse corto, costará unos tres millones, y seguro que me quedo corto — it will cost three million, and I'm probably underestimatingle dijo lo que pensaba de él, pero se quedó corto — she told him what she thought of him, but it still wasn't enough
4) (=tímido) shy5) (=torpe) dim *, thick *- es más corto que las mangas de un chaleco2. SM1) (Cine) short, short film, short movie (EEUU)2) [de cerveza, vino] small glass; [de café] black coffee3.SF* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) ( en longitud) <calle/río> shortiba vestida de corto — she was wearing a short dress/skirt
b) ( en duración) <película/curso/viaje> short; <visita/conversación> short, brief2) (escaso, insuficiente)corto de algo: ando corto de dinero I'm a bit short of money; corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted (BrE); ando muy corto de tiempo I'm really pressed for time; un café con leche corto de café a milky coffee; quedarse corto: costará más de un millón y seguro que me quedo corto it must cost at least a million, in fact it could well be more; lo llamé de todo y aun así me quedé corto I called him all the names under the sun and I could have said more; nos quedamos cortos con el pan — we didn't buy enough bread
3) < persona>a) (fam) ( tímido) shyb) (fam) ( poco inteligente) stupidIIcorto de entendederas or alcances — dim, dense (colloq)
1) (Cin)a) ( cortometraje) short (movie o film)b) cortos masculino plural (Col, Méx, Ven) ( de película) trailer2) (de cerveza, vino) (Esp) small glass; ( de whisky etc) (Chi) shot* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) ( en longitud) <calle/río> shortiba vestida de corto — she was wearing a short dress/skirt
b) ( en duración) <película/curso/viaje> short; <visita/conversación> short, brief2) (escaso, insuficiente)corto de algo: ando corto de dinero I'm a bit short of money; corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted (BrE); ando muy corto de tiempo I'm really pressed for time; un café con leche corto de café a milky coffee; quedarse corto: costará más de un millón y seguro que me quedo corto it must cost at least a million, in fact it could well be more; lo llamé de todo y aun así me quedé corto I called him all the names under the sun and I could have said more; nos quedamos cortos con el pan — we didn't buy enough bread
3) < persona>a) (fam) ( tímido) shyb) (fam) ( poco inteligente) stupidIIcorto de entendederas or alcances — dim, dense (colloq)
1) (Cin)a) ( cortometraje) short (movie o film)b) cortos masculino plural (Col, Méx, Ven) ( de película) trailer2) (de cerveza, vino) (Esp) small glass; ( de whisky etc) (Chi) shot* * *corto11 = brief [briefer -comp., briefest -sup.], short [shorter -comp., shortest -sup.], skimpy [skimpier -comp., skimpiest -sup.].Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
Ex: The 'in' analytic entry consist of two parts: the description of the part, and a short citation of the whole item in which the part is to be found.Ex: Wimbledon organisers have imposed a ban on skimpy tennis outfits ahead of this year's tournament.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* andar corto de dinero = be strapped for + cash, be strapped for + cash.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* arma corta = small arm.* camiseta de mangas cortas = T-shirt [tee-shirt].* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.* cortas miras = nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.* corto de dinero = strapped, cash strapped, financially strapped, short of money.* corto de miras = myopic, short-sighted [shortsighted].* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].* corto y grueso = stubby [stubbier -comp., stubbiest -sup.].* de corta duración = short term [short-term].* de mangas cortas = short-sleeved.* demasiado corto = all too short.* edición de tiradas cortas = short run publishing.* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.* hacerse más corto = grow + shorter.* más bien corto = shortish.* novela corta = novella, novelette.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* relato corto = short story.* siesta corta = power nap, catnap.* solución a corto plazo = short-term solution.* tirada corta = short run.* tirando a corto = shortish.* vacación corta = short break.corto22 = dim-witted [dimwitted].Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.
* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* más corto que las mangas de un chaleco = as thick as two (short) planks, as shy as shy can be, as thick as a brick, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.corto33 = short film.Ex: With an eclectic mix of high-end quality short films and a devoted audience it is little wonder the event has sold out ever year for the past six years.
* festival de cine corto = short film festival.* festival de cortos = short film festival.* * *A1 (en longitud) ‹calle/río› shortel camino más corto the shortest routeel niño dio unos pasos cortitos the baby took a few short stepsme voy a cortar el pelo bien corto I'm going to have my hair cut really shortun jersey de manga corta a short-sleeved pulloverel vestido (se) le ha quedado corto the dress has got(ten) too short for her, she's got(ten) too big for the dressfue a la fiesta vestida de corto she went to the party wearing a short dress/skirtrecibe un pase en corto de Chano he receives a short pass from Chanotener a algn corto to keep sb on a tight rein2 (en duración) ‹película/curso› short; ‹visita/conversación› short, brief; ‹viaje› shortlos días se están haciendo más cortos the days are getting shorteresta semana se me ha hecho muy corta this week has gone very quickly o has flown (by) for meun corto período de auge económico a brief economic booma la corta o a la larga sooner or laterB(escaso, insuficiente): tiene hijos de corta edad she has very young childrenuna ración muy corta a very small portioncorto DE algo:un café con leche corto de café a weak white coffee, a milky coffeepara mí, un gin-tonic cortito de ginebra I'll have a gin and tonic, but not too much ginando corto de dinero I'm a bit short of moneyes muy corto de ambiciones he lacks ambitioncorto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted ( BrE)ando muy corto de tiempo I'm really pressed o ( BrE) pushed for time, I'm very short of timequedarse corto: deben haber gastado más de un millón y seguro que me quedo corto they must have spent at least a million, in fact it could well have been morelo llamé de todo y aun así me quedé corto I called him all the names under the sun and I still felt I hadn't said enough o and I still didn't feel I'd said enoughnos quedamos cortos con el pan we didn't buy enough breadel pase se quedó corto the pass fell shortC ‹persona›ni corto ni perezoso as bold as you like, as bold as brassni corto ni perezoso le dijo lo que pensaba he told him outright o in no uncertain terms what he thought2 ( fam) (poco inteligente) stupidA ( Cin)1 (cortometraje) short, short movie o filmB1 ( Esp) (de cerveza, vino) small glass2 ( Chi) (de whisky etc) shot* * *
Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)
corto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cortó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cortar
corto
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ corto algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
corto algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
corto algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
corto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
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el vestido le quedó corto the dress is too short for her now;
iba vestida de corto she was wearing a short dress/skirt
‹visita/conversación› short, brief;
2 (escaso, insuficiente):
corto de vista near-sighted, shortsighted (BrE);
andar corto de tiempo to be pressed for time
3 (fam) ( poco inteligente) stupid;
corto de entendederas or alcances dim, dense (colloq)
corto 2 sustantivo masculino (Cin)
b)
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
corto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (distancia, tiempo) short
2 fam (de poca inteligencia) corto,-a (de luces), dim-witted
3 (escaso) short: el guiso está corto de sal, the stew is short of salt
corto,-a de vista, short-sighted
4 (vergonzoso) shy
II sustantivo masculino
1 Cine short (film)
2 Auto luz corta, dipped headlights pl
♦ Locuciones: familiar quedarse corto, to fall short (of the mark), underestimate: y me quedo corto cuando digo que es la mejor película del siglo, and my saying that it's the best movie of the century is an understatement
' corto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- carabina
- comunicación
- corta
- cortar
- cortarse
- literalmente
- pantalón
- pequeña
- pequeño
- remo
- salida
- short
- slip
- tachuela
- tres
- vista
- corriente
- cursillo
- espacio
- gabán
- llevar
- pelado
- plazo
English:
ankle
- block off
- bob
- coat
- cord
- crop
- dim
- dull
- have
- hop
- least
- short
- short-haired
- short-range
- short-term
- short-winded
- skimpy
- spell
- term
- themselves
- thick
- understatement
- clean
- cut
- draw
- herself
- himself
- jab
- nearsighted
- notice
- on
- over
- push
- sever
- side
- slash
- their
- under
* * *corto, -a♦ adj1. [de poca longitud] short;las mangas me están cortas my sleeves are too short;estos pantalones se me han quedado cortos these trousers are too short for me now;hace varias semanas que no se viste de corto [futbolista] he hasn't been in the squad for several weeks;2. [de poca duración] short;el paseo se me ha hecho muy corto the walk seemed to go very quickly3. [escaso] [raciones] small, meagre;[disparo] short of the target;el lanzamiento se quedó corto the throw fell short;estoy corto de dinero I'm short of money;andamos muy cortos de tiempo we're very short of time, we haven't got very much time;Figcorto de miras short-sighted;corto de vista short-sightedFam Humser más corto que las mangas de un chaleco to be as thick as two short planks5. Compni corto ni perezoso just like that;quedarse corto [al calcular] to underestimate;nos quedamos cortos al comprar pan we didn't buy enough bread;decir que es bueno es quedarse corto it's an understatement to call it good;este programa se queda corto para nuestras necesidades this program doesn't do all the things we need♦ nm1. [cortometraje] short (movie o Br film)2. [bebida]un corto de vino/cerveza a small wine/beer* * *adj short;ir de corto be wearing a short dress;corto de vista nearsighted;de corta edad young;ni corto ni perezoso as bold as brass;a la corta o a la larga sooner or later* * *corto, -ta adj1) : short (in length or duration)2) : scarce3) : timid, shy4)corto de vista : nearsighted* * *corto adj1. (en general) short -
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f.undervaluation, underestimate, underestimation.* * *1 underestimate* * *SF1) (=subvaloración) undervaluing2) (=subestimación) underestimate* * *Ex. In addition to issues of undervaluation of the library profession, the focus is on intraoccupational intentional wage discrimination.* * *Ex: In addition to issues of undervaluation of the library profession, the focus is on intraoccupational intentional wage discrimination.
* * *undervaluing* * *underestimation* * *f undervaluation -
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(n.) = wiring compartmentEx. Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.* * *(n.) = wiring compartmentEx: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.
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10 esencial
adj.essential.su participación fue esencial en el proyecto her participation was essential to the projectlo esencial the fundamental thingen lo esencial coincidimos we agree on the basic points o the essentialsno esencial non-essential, inessential* * *► adjetivo1 essential\en lo esencial in the mainlo esencial the main thing* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=imprescindible) essential2) (=principal) essential, mainlo esencial es que... — the main o essential o most important thing is to...
he entendido lo esencial de la conversación — I understood the main o the most important points of the conversation
en lo esencial: pese a las diferencias, estamos de acuerdo en lo esencial — essentially, despite our differences, we are in agreement, despite our differences, we are in agreement on the essentials
3) [aceite] essential* * *1) ( fundamental) essentialestábamos de acuerdo en lo esencial — we agreed on the essentials o on the main points
lo esencial es... — the main o the most important thing is...
esencial para algo — essential for o to something
2) < aceite> essential* * *= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], essential, paramount, vital, baseline [base line], bread and butter, mission critical [mission-critical], rock-bottom, indispensable, constitutive, cardinal, critical.Ex. Those are just the bare beginnings.Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.Ex. Practice is paramount.Ex. The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.Ex. This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.Ex. The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.Ex. Effectiveness is often measured as the resultant quality of mission critical products of the institution = A menudo la eficacia se mide como la calidad resultante de los productos esenciales de la institución.Ex. The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.Ex. Of course, these catalogs will still remain indispensable guides to LC holdings not represented by MARC records.Ex. Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex. Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.----* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* esencial, lo = gist, the, bottom line, the.* función esencial = vital role.* libro esencial = bedside book.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].* papel esencial = vital role, pivotal role.* punto esencial = essential point.* tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.* * *1) ( fundamental) essentialestábamos de acuerdo en lo esencial — we agreed on the essentials o on the main points
lo esencial es... — the main o the most important thing is...
esencial para algo — essential for o to something
2) < aceite> essential* * *= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], essential, paramount, vital, baseline [base line], bread and butter, mission critical [mission-critical], rock-bottom, indispensable, constitutive, cardinal, critical.Ex: Those are just the bare beginnings.
Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.Ex: Practice is paramount.Ex: The pressures of the marketplace mean that any vital facility must be offered by all of the major hosts.Ex: This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.Ex: The bread and butter business of public libraries, especially branch libraries, is the lending of fiction.Ex: Effectiveness is often measured as the resultant quality of mission critical products of the institution = A menudo la eficacia se mide como la calidad resultante de los productos esenciales de la institución.Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.Ex: Of course, these catalogs will still remain indispensable guides to LC holdings not represented by MARC records.Ex: Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex: Needless to say, this technique is relatively slow but can be valuable if retrieval speed is not critical.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* esencial, lo = gist, the, bottom line, the.* función esencial = vital role.* libro esencial = bedside book.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.* no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].* papel esencial = vital role, pivotal role.* punto esencial = essential point.* tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.* * *A1 (fundamental) essentialestábamos de acuerdo en lo esencial we agreed on the essentials o on the main pointslo esencial es que estés tranquilo the main o the most important o the essential thing is to keep calmesencial PARA algo essential FOR o TO sthesto es esencial para el buen funcionamiento del motor this is essential for o to the smooth running of the engine2 ( Fil) essentialB ‹aceite› essential* * *
esencial adjetivo ( fundamental) essential;◊ coincidimos en lo esencial we agree on the essentials o on the main points;
lo esencial es … the main o the most important thing is …
esencial adjetivo essential: quédate con lo esencial, remember the most important thing
tiene lo esencial para vivir, she has enough to live on
' esencial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accesoria
- accesorio
- básica
- básico
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- elemental
- sustancial
English:
basic
- brass
- core
- essential
- gist
- nitty-gritty
- nut
- rough
- underlying
- vital
- bare
- essentially
- fundamental
- prerequisite
- substance
* * *esencial adj1. [básico] essential;su participación fue esencial en el proyecto her participation was essential to the project;lo esencial the essential o main thing;lo esencial es una buena preparación física the essential o main thing is to have trained properly beforehand;en lo esencial coincidimos we agree on the basic points o the essentials;no esencial non-essential, inessential2. [aceite] essential* * *adj essential;lo esencial es que the main o essential thing is that* * *esencial adj: essential♦ esencialmente adv* * *esencial adj essential -
11 fundamental
adj.fundamental.* * *► adjetivo1 fundamental* * *adj.basic, fundamental* * *ADJ fundamental, basic* * *adjetivo fundamentales fundamental que entiendas — it is vital o essential that you understand
* * *= core, fundamental, seminal, substantive, underlying, pivotal, prime, ultimate, constitutive, basal, cardinal, foundational.Ex. The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.Ex. A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.Ex. He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Library Automation.Ex. In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.Ex. One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex. His position was pivotal because he was not only the organizer but also the financier and indeed the speculator of the book trade.Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex. The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex. Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.Ex. Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex. These foundational principles are the means by which we articulate what is and has been intrinsically important to the institution.----* actividad fundamental = core activity.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* disposición fundamental = basic provision.* fundamental, lo = gist, the.* idea fundamental = keynote.* papel fundamental = pivotal role.* principio fundamental = principium [principia, -pl.].* razón fundamental = rationale.* * *adjetivo fundamentales fundamental que entiendas — it is vital o essential that you understand
* * *= core, fundamental, seminal, substantive, underlying, pivotal, prime, ultimate, constitutive, basal, cardinal, foundational.Ex: The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.
Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.Ex: He has published seminal papers on automated cataloging and authority control in Library Journal, Library Quarterly, and Journal of Library Automation.Ex: In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex: His position was pivotal because he was not only the organizer but also the financier and indeed the speculator of the book trade.Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex: Three definitions of information are given: information as a resource, information as a commodity, and information as a constitutive force in society.Ex: Basal textbooks, despite their well-publicized limitations in comparison with other media, remain the keystone of US school publishing.Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex: These foundational principles are the means by which we articulate what is and has been intrinsically important to the institution
.* actividad fundamental = core activity.* de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.* de importancia fundamental = critically important.* disposición fundamental = basic provision.* fundamental, lo = gist, the.* idea fundamental = keynote.* papel fundamental = pivotal role.* principio fundamental = principium [principia, -pl.].* razón fundamental = rationale.* * *‹necesidad› basic, fundamental; ‹aspecto/objetivo/cambio› fundamentales de fundamental importancia it is of fundamental importancees fundamental que entiendas it is vital o essential that you understand* * *
fundamental adjetivo
fundamental
fundamental adjetivo fundamental
la diferencia fundamental, the basic difference
' fundamental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elemental
- primordial
- principio
- sustancial
- sustantiva
- sustantivo
- básico
- esencial
- primero
- sagrado
- vital
English:
basic
- cardinal
- essential
- fundamental
- hygiene
- main
- primal
- primary
- vital
- central
- imperative
- part
* * *fundamental adjfundamental;lo fundamental es que hallemos una solución the most important thing is that we find a solution;es fundamental que no nos pongamos nerviosos it's essential that we don't get nervous* * *adj fundamental* * *fundamental adjbásico: fundamental, basic♦ fundamentalmente adv* * *fundamental adj fundamental / essential -
12 incapacitado
adj.1 incapacitated, incompetent, disqualified, disabled.2 out of commission, on sick leave.3 invalid.past part.past participle of spanish verb: incapacitar.* * *► adjetivo1 (físicamente) incapacitated, handicapped, disabled; (mentalmente) incapacitated, unfit* * *ADJ1) (=inadecuado) unfit ( para for)2) (=descalificado) disqualified3) (=minusválido) handicapped, disabled* * *- da adjetivoa) ( físicamente) disabled, physically handicapped; ( mentalmente) mentally handicappedb) (Der) incapable* * *= unfit, lame duck.Ex. As Townsend cynically writes, a committee developed to make decisions is a group of ' unfits appointed by the incompetent to do the unnecessary'.Ex. Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( físicamente) disabled, physically handicapped; ( mentalmente) mentally handicappedb) (Der) incapable* * *= unfit, lame duck.Ex: As Townsend cynically writes, a committee developed to make decisions is a group of ' unfits appointed by the incompetent to do the unnecessary'.
Ex: Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.* * *incapacitado -da1 (físicamente) disabled, physically handicapped; (mentalmente) mentally handicappedquedó incapacitado a raíz de un accidente he was disabled as a result of an accident2 ( Der) incapable* * *
Del verbo incapacitar: ( conjugate incapacitar)
incapacitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
incapacitado
incapacitar
incapacitado
( mentalmente) mentally handicapped
incapacitar ( conjugate incapacitar) verbo transitivo [ enfermedad] to incapacitate;
incapacitado,-a adjetivo
1 (física, psíquicamente) incapacitated, disabled
2 (legalmente) disqualified, unfit [para, for]
incapacitar verbo transitivo
1 to incapacitate, disable: una depresión lo incapacitó temporalmente para el trabajo, he was temporarily unfit for work due to a depression
2 (legalmente) to disqualify, make unfit [para, for]
' incapacitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baldada
- baldado
- incapacitada
English:
unfit
- carer
* * *incapacitado, -a♦ adj1. [físicamente, psicológicamente] unfit;está incapacitado para conducir vehículos he is unfit to drive;quedó incapacitado tras un accidente he was disabled in an accident2. Der [para ejercer cargos, votar] disqualified ( para from); [para testar, testificar] incapacitated♦ nm,f1. [físico] disabled person;[psicológico] mentally handicapped person2. Der disqualified person, person declared unfit* * *adj disabled, handicapped;incapacitado para el trabajo unfit for work* * *incapacitado, -da adj1) : disqualified2) : disabled, handicapped -
13 inepto
adj.1 inept, stupid, inapt, unfit.2 incapable, uncapable.m.inept person, loser, no-hoper, non-achiever.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) incompetent, inept► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 incompetent person* * *ADJ inept, incompetent* * *I- ta adjetivo inept, incompetentII- ta masculino, femenino incompetent* * *= inept, unfit, bumbler, inadequate, lame, lame duck.Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.Ex. As Townsend cynically writes, a committee developed to make decisions is a group of ' unfits appointed by the incompetent to do the unnecessary'.Ex. Henry Ellis is traditionally depicted as a reactionary bumbler who held back reform of the department of printed books.Ex. There are no other library facilities in the immediate area, except for a woefully inadequate public library.Ex. Democrats are lame, feckless, timid, with no ideas, no vision, no message, and no future.Ex. Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.----* inepto social = nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* * *I- ta adjetivo inept, incompetentII- ta masculino, femenino incompetent* * *= inept, unfit, bumbler, inadequate, lame, lame duck.Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.
Ex: As Townsend cynically writes, a committee developed to make decisions is a group of ' unfits appointed by the incompetent to do the unnecessary'.Ex: Henry Ellis is traditionally depicted as a reactionary bumbler who held back reform of the department of printed books.Ex: There are no other library facilities in the immediate area, except for a woefully inadequate public library.Ex: Democrats are lame, feckless, timid, with no ideas, no vision, no message, and no future.Ex: Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.* inepto social = nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* * *inept, incompetentmasculine, feminineincompetent* * *
inepto◊ -ta adjetivo
inept, incompetent
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
incompetent
inepto,-a
I adjetivo inept, incompetent
II sustantivo masculino y femenino incompetent person: es un inepto para los negocios, he's inept when it comes to business
' inepto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inepta
- negada
- negado
- nula
- nulo
- incapaz
English:
bad
- inefficient
- inept
- inadequate
- unfit
* * *inepto, -a♦ adjincompetent, inept♦ nm,fincompetent o inept person* * *I adj inept, incompetentII m, inepta f incompetent fool* * *inepto, -ta adj: inept, incompetent -
14 menosprecio
m.1 scorn, contempt.2 belittlement, scorn, deprecation, depreciation.3 undervaluation.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: menospreciar.* * *1 (desprecio) scorn, contempt2 (poco aprecio) underestimation, lack of appreciation* * *SM1) (=desdén) scorn, contempt2) (=subestimación) underrating, underestimation3) (=falta de respeto) disrespect* * *masculino contempt, scorn* * *= scorn, disparaging, put-down, disparagement, depreciation, deprecation, cold shoulder.Ex. I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.Ex. On three occasions he published a brief, disparaging remark.Ex. Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex. Their disparagement of female emancipation & feminism borders on mockery.Ex. There may also be space for a record of maintenance and maintenance agreements, together perhaps with information on cost and depreciation.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.----* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.* * *masculino contempt, scorn* * *= scorn, disparaging, put-down, disparagement, depreciation, deprecation, cold shoulder.Ex: I gave him a look of scorn and disgust, but he merely laughed at me.
Ex: On three occasions he published a brief, disparaging remark.Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.Ex: Their disparagement of female emancipation & feminism borders on mockery.Ex: There may also be space for a record of maintenance and maintenance agreements, together perhaps with information on cost and depreciation.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.* * *contempt* * *
Del verbo menospreciar: ( conjugate menospreciar)
menosprecio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
menospreció es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
menospreciar
menosprecio
menospreciar ( conjugate menospreciar) verbo transitivo
menosprecio sustantivo masculino
contempt, scorn
menospreciar verbo transitivo
1 (despreciar) to scorn, disdain
2 (infravalorar) to underestimate
menosprecio sustantivo masculino
1 contempt, scorn, disdain
2 disrespect, indifference
' menosprecio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
* * *menosprecio nmscorn, contempt* * *m contempt* * *menosprecio nmdesprecio: contempt, scorn -
15 negado
adj.denied.past part.past participle of spanish verb: negar.* * *► adjetivo1 (inepto) hopeless, useless► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 no-hoper, total loss\ser negado,-a para algo to be hopeless at something, be useless at something, be a total loss at something* * *negado, -a1.ADJ hopeless, uselessser negado para algo — to be hopeless o useless at sth
2.SM / Fes un negado — he's hopeless o useless, he's a dead loss *
* * *I- da adjetivo useless (colloq), hopeless (colloq)IIes negado para la geografía — he's useless o hopeless at geography
- da masculino, femenino dead loss (colloq)* * *= lame duck.Ex. Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.* * *I- da adjetivo useless (colloq), hopeless (colloq)IIes negado para la geografía — he's useless o hopeless at geography
- da masculino, femenino dead loss (colloq)* * *= lame duck.Ex: Having them call him a lame duck is just one more way for them to underestimate what they are up against.
* * *es negado para la geografía he's useless o hopeless at geographymasculine, femininedead loss ( colloq)es un negado para los deportes he's hopeless o terrible o a dead loss at sports* * *
Del verbo negar: ( conjugate negar)
negado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
negado
negar
negado◊ -da adjetivo: ser negado para algo to be useless o hopeless at sth
negar ( conjugate negar) verbo transitivo
niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you
verbo intransitivo:
negarse verbo pronominal ( rehusar) to refuse;
negadose a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;
se negó a que llamáramos a un médico he refused to let us call a doctor
negado,-a adjetivo & m,f (inepto) eres un negado, you are useless
es negada para las matemáticas, she's hopeless at maths
negar verbo transitivo
1 to deny: no me niegues que te gusta, don't deny you like her ➣ Ver nota en deny
2 (rechazar) to refuse, deny: me negó su apoyo, he refused to help me
es tan rencorosa que me niega el saludo, he's so bitter that he refuses to greet me
' negado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negada
English:
hopeless
- useless
* * *negado, -a♦ adjuseless, inept;ser negado para algo to be useless o no good at sth♦ nm,fuseless person;ser un negado para algo to be useless o no good at sth* * *adj useless fam ;ser negado para algo be useless at sth fam* * *negado adj useless / hopeless¡qué negado eres para el bricolaje! you're useless at DIY! -
16 primordial
adj.1 fundamental.2 primary, essential, fundamental, staple.* * *► adjetivo1 essential* * *ADJ fundamental, essential* * ** * *= core, paramount, overriding, prime, primordial, ultimate, rock-bottom, top-of-mind, cardinal.Ex. The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.Ex. Practice is paramount.Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex. The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex. The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.----* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.* importancia primordial = key importance.* ingrediente primordial = key ingredient.* primordial, lo = bottom line, the.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser primordial (para) = be central (to).* * ** * *= core, paramount, overriding, prime, primordial, ultimate, rock-bottom, top-of-mind, cardinal.Ex: The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.
Ex: Practice is paramount.Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.* importancia primordial = key importance.* ingrediente primordial = key ingredient.* primordial, lo = bottom line, the.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser primordial (para) = be central (to).* * *‹objetivo› fundamental, prime ( before n); ‹interés› paramountes primordial analizar las causas del fenómeno it is essential to analyse the causes of the phenomenones de primordial importancia it is of paramount importance o of the utmost importance* * *
primordial adjetivo ‹ objetivo› fundamental, prime ( before n);
‹interés/importancia› paramount
primordial adjetivo essential, fundamental: es de primordial importancia, it's of paramount importance
' primordial' also found in these entries:
English:
capital
- linchpin
- overriding
- primary
- prime
- ultimate
- paramount
* * *primordial adjfundamental;reducir el paro es un asunto primordial cutting unemployment is a top priority;es primordial que acabemos hoy it's essential that we finish today* * *adj fundamental* * *primordial adj1) : primordial2) : basic, fundamental* * *primordial adj primary -
17 principal
adj.1 main, principal.lo principal es… the main thing is…puerta principal front door2 chief, big-league, blue-chip, boss.m.first floor (British), second floor (United States) (plant).* * *► adjetivo1 main, chief1 (piso) first floor, US second floor* * *adj.1) principal2) main3) foremost4) major* * *1. ADJ1) (=más importante) [gen] principal, main; [crítico, adversario] foremost; [piso] first, second (EEUU)2) [persona, autoridad] illustrious2. SM1) (=persona) head, chief, principal2) (Econ) principal, capital3) (Teat) dress circle4) (=piso) first floor, second floor (EEUU)* * *Iadjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> mainel papel principal — the main part o leading role
IIlo principal es que... — the main thing is that...
a) (Fin) principal, capitalb) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)* * *= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.Ex. Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.Ex. This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.Ex. English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex. If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex. It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex. UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex. The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.----* actividad principal = core activity.* actor principal = lead character, leading man.* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* administrador principal = top administrator.* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* carretera principal = major road.* comida principal = main meal.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* director principal = senior director.* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.* el principal = the number one.* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.* guía principal = guiding principle.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* motivo principal = prime cause.* papel principal = title role.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* personaje principal = lead character.* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* principal razón = prime cause.* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* programa principal = Core Programme.* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* recurso principal = primary resource.* semiprincipal = semi-main.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* * *Iadjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> mainel papel principal — the main part o leading role
IIlo principal es que... — the main thing is that...
a) (Fin) principal, capitalb) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)* * *= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.
Ex: This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.Ex: English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex: If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex: It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex: UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.* actividad principal = core activity.* actor principal = lead character, leading man.* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* administrador principal = top administrator.* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* carretera principal = major road.* comida principal = main meal.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* director principal = senior director.* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.* el principal = the number one.* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.* guía principal = guiding principle.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* motivo principal = prime cause.* papel principal = title role.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* personaje principal = lead character.* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* principal razón = prime cause.* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* programa principal = Core Programme.* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* recurso principal = primary resource.* semiprincipal = semi-main.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* * *‹entrada› main; ‹carretera/calle› mainel papel principal lo hacía Azucena Romero the main part o leading role was played by Azucena Romeroel personaje principal se suicida al final the main character commits suicide at the endlo principal es que no se hizo daño the main thing is that he didn't hurt himselflo principal es la salud there's nothing more important than your health1 ( Fin) principal, capital* * *
principal adjetivo
main;
‹ papel› leading ( before n);◊ lo principal es que… the main thing is that…
principal adjetivo main, principal
' principal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- constreñir
- dirección
- director
- directora
- eclipsar
- maestra
- maestro
- mayor
- nudo
- puerta
- requerir
- sita
- sito
- soler
- subdirector
- subdirectora
- mayordomo
- mayoritario
- plato
- portón
- protagonista
English:
already
- anchor
- attraction
- averse
- bed
- body
- bomb
- bread-and-butter
- by
- central
- chief
- dash
- deputy
- dinner
- do
- enjoy
- flagship
- foremost
- head
- high
- high road
- imagine
- irony
- lead
- lead off from
- lead story
- leading
- leading lady
- leading man
- main
- mainland
- mainstay
- master
- mind
- objective
- on
- opposed
- premier
- primary
- prime
- principal
- road
- runaway
- title role
- trunk road
- upstage
- course
- limb
- major
- rat
* * *♦ adj1. [más importante] main, principal;me han dado el papel principal de la obra de teatro I've been given the leading o lead role in the play;puerta principal front door;lo principal the main thing2. [oración] main♦ nm1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor2. Fin principal* * *I adj main, principal;lo principal the main o most important thingII m second floor, Brfirst floor* * *principal adj1) : main, principal2) : foremost, leadingprincipal nm: capital, principal* * *principal1 adj mainprincipal2 n first floor -
18 sistema de conductos eléctricos
(n.) = ducting systemEx. Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.* * *(n.) = ducting systemEx: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.
Spanish-English dictionary > sistema de conductos eléctricos
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19 subida
f.1 hill (cuesta).2 ascent, climb.3 increase, rise (aumento).se espera una subida de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to risesubida de precios price increasesubida de sueldo pay rise4 pick-up, recovery in prices.past part.past participle of spanish verb: subir.* * *1 (ascenso) ascent, climb2 (pendiente) slope, hill3 (automovilismo) hill climb4 figurado (aumento - gen) increase; (- de temperatura) rise; (- de precios, salario) rise, increase* * *noun f.1) rise2) ascent, climb* * *SF1) (=ascensión) [de montaña, cuesta] ascentes una subida difícil — it's a tough ascent o climb
2) (=pendiente) slope, hill3) (=aumento) rise, increaseuna subida de los precios — a price rise o increase
subida salarial — pay rise, wage increase
4) * [de drogas] high ** * *a) ( pendiente) rise, climbc) (de temperatura, precios, salarios) rise, increase* * *= climb, flow, rise, rise, upturn, climb up, raise, upward spiral, upswing, escalation, spiral, hike, ascent, mark-up [markup].Ex. The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex. The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.Ex. Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.Ex. The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.Ex. Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.Ex. The article has the tile 'Look out bosses! Union power's going to get your employees a raise!'.Ex. Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex. The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.Ex. Such a formula would seek to contain the escalation in serial prices.Ex. The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.Ex. The double-digit tuition hikes of recent years have slowed, though tuition is still rising faster than the inflation rate.Ex. Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.Ex. Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.----* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.* subida acusada = sharp rise.* subida al poder = seizure of power.* subida de las tasas = rate increase.* subida de los tipos de interés = rate increase, interest-rate increase.* subida de precios = price rise, rising costs, price increase, increased price, price hike, price hike.* subida de temperatura = heat gain.* subida espectacular = steep rise.* subida salarial = pay increase, salary increase, pay rise, salary rise, salary hike, raise.* subida salarial por méritos = merit increase.* subidas y bajadas = highs and lows.* subida vertiginosa = spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* * *a) ( pendiente) rise, climbc) (de temperatura, precios, salarios) rise, increase* * *= climb, flow, rise, rise, upturn, climb up, raise, upward spiral, upswing, escalation, spiral, hike, ascent, mark-up [markup].Ex: The graph of the growth of the subject shows an initial flat, a steep climb, a small flat, and a rapid decline.
Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex: The rapid rise of computer literacy in the world has led to a demand for the easy availability of many kinds of information.Ex: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.Ex: The only hope for the future of the industry lies in a general upturn in the economy.Ex: Women's climb up the career ladder has been fostered through programmes which aim to instil gender awareness in existing male members of staff.Ex: The article has the tile 'Look out bosses! Union power's going to get your employees a raise!'.Ex: Most worrying for all retailers is the continuing upward spiral in overheads and specifically in rents and rates.Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.Ex: Such a formula would seek to contain the escalation in serial prices.Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read.Ex: The double-digit tuition hikes of recent years have slowed, though tuition is still rising faster than the inflation rate.Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.Ex: Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.* subida acusada = sharp rise.* subida al poder = seizure of power.* subida de las tasas = rate increase.* subida de los tipos de interés = rate increase, interest-rate increase.* subida de precios = price rise, rising costs, price increase, increased price, price hike, price hike.* subida de temperatura = heat gain.* subida espectacular = steep rise.* subida salarial = pay increase, salary increase, pay rise, salary rise, salary hike, raise.* subida salarial por méritos = merit increase.* subidas y bajadas = highs and lows.* subida vertiginosa = spiralling [spiraling, -USA].* * *A1 (pendiente) rise, climbir de or ( AmL) en subida to go uphillla subida fue más dura que la bajada the ascent was harder than the descent o going up was harder than coming down3 (de precios, salarios) rise, increase; (de temperatura) rise, increasese registró una fuerte subida del yen there was a sharp rise in the value of the yen, the yen rose sharply o substantiallyla subida del río supuso un peligro the river rose to a dangerous levelB ( Inf) upload* * *
subida sustantivo femenino
( al poder) rise
subido,-a adj fam (intenso) un rojo subido, a deep red
♦ Locuciones: una conversación subida de tono, a risqué conversation
subida sustantivo femenino
1 (incremento de precios, temperatura, etc) rise, increase
2 (cuesta, pendiente) slope, hill
3 (a una montaña) ascent
' subida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ascenso
- negociar
- protesta
- protestar
- subido
- brusco
- crecida
- escalada
- trabajoso
English:
ascent
- climb
- demand
- escalation
- gazumping
- increase
- jump
- pay increase
- rise
- scramble
- way
- hike
- raise
- soar
- up
* * *subida nf1. [cuesta] hill2. [ascensión] ascent, climb;el tenista australiano se impuso en sus subidas a la red the Australian player showed his superiority when he came to the net3. [aumento] increase, rise;se espera una subida de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to risesubida de sueldo Br pay rise, US pay raise4. CompRP Famuna subida al carro an attempt to jump on the bandwagon* * *f rise, ascent;subida de los precios rise in prices* * *subida nf1) : ascent, climb2) : rise, increase3) : slope, hillir de subida: to go uphill* * *subida n1. (aumento) rise2. (ascenso) ascent / climb3. (cuesta) hill / slope -
20 vertical
adj.1 vertical (Mat).el respaldo estaba casi vertical the back was almost verticalponer en posición vertical to place in an upright position2 portrait.f.vertical (line) (Mat).m.vertical circle (astronomy).* * *► adjetivo1 vertical1 vertical, vertical line1 vertical* * *adj.vertical, upright* * *1.ADJ [línea, plano] vertical; [postura, piano] uprightdespegue vertical — (Aer) vertical take-off
2. SF1) (Téc, Mat) vertical line, vertical2) (Dep)3.SM (Astron) vertical circle* * *I1)a) <línea/madero> verticalen posición vertical — in an upright o a vertical position
b) ( en crucigramas)2) (Pol, Rels Labs) verticalIIa) (Mat, Tec) vertical line, vertical (tech)b) (Dep) handstandIIImasculino (Dep) post, upright* * *= upright, vertical.Ex. The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.Ex. Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.----* barra vertical (|) = vertical stroke (* construido sobre soportes verticales = stilted.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* soporte vertical = stilt.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* * *I1)a) <línea/madero> verticalen posición vertical — in an upright o a vertical position
b) ( en crucigramas)2) (Pol, Rels Labs) verticalIIa) (Mat, Tec) vertical line, vertical (tech)b) (Dep) handstandIIImasculino (Dep) post, upright* * *= upright, vertical.Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.
Ex: Consideration must be given to vertical rises (from floor to floor), wiring compartment (don't underestimate need), horizontal cable distribution, and ducting systems.* barra vertical (|) = vertical stroke (|).* construido sobre soportes verticales = stilted.* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.* soporte vertical = stilt.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* * *A1 ‹línea/madero› verticalestaba en posición vertical it was in an upright o a vertical position2(en crucigramas): el tres vertical three downtrazar una vertical to draw a vertical lineuna caída en vertical a sheer drop2 ( Dep) handstandA ( Astron) vertical circleB ( Dep) post, upright* * *
vertical adjetivo
1
b) ( en crucigramas):
2 (Pol, Rels Labs) vertical
■ sustantivo femenino
b) (Dep) handstand
vertical adjetivo & sustantivo femenino vertical
' vertical' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abandonar
- abdominal
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- aborigen
- abortar
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrillantador
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstemia
- abstemio
- absurda
- absurdo
- abultar
- abusón
- abusona
- acá
- acabar
- acabada
- acabado
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- acaso
- accesoria
- accesorio
- accidentada
- accidentado
- acertar
- acertante
- ácida
- ácido
- aclarar
- acorazada
- acorazado
- acorde
- acostumbrar
- activa
- activo
- acuífera
- acuífero
- acusada
- acusado
- adelantar
- adelante
- adelgazar
- adelgazante
English:
abandon
- aboard
- abort
- above-board
- abrasive
- absent
- absolutely
- abstract
- abuse
- academic
- accept
- access
- acclaim
- accord
- accumulate
- ache
- aching
- acid
- acoustic
- across
- act
- acting
- adapt
- add
- add up
- address
- adept
- adhesive
- adjourn
- adjust
- adrift
- adult
- advance
- advertise
- advertising
- advocate
- aerial
- affirmative
- afloat
- after
- against
- age
- aged
- ageing
- agitate
- agree
- aid
- aim
- air
- alarm
* * *♦ adj1. Geom vertical2. [derecho] [línea, despegue] vertical;el respaldo estaba casi vertical the back was almost vertical;poner en posición vertical to place in an upright position;en vertical: se hace una incisión en vertical a vertical incision is made3. [en crucigrama] down;3 vertical 3 down4. [formato, orientación] portrait5. [estructura] hierarchical♦ nmAstron vertical circle♦ nfGeom vertical (line);forma un ángulo recto con la vertical it forms a right angle to the vertical* * *I adj verticalII f vertical (line)* * *vertical adj & nf: vertical♦ verticalmente adv* * *vertical adj vertical
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