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41 intervención como intermediario
(n.) = mediatingEx. The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.* * *(n.) = mediatingEx: The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.
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42 pasar desapercibido
v.1 to pay no attention to.Nos pasó desapercibido su cumpleaños We paid no attention to his birthday.2 to go by unnoticed, to escape notice, to escape observation, to escape remark.* * *to go unnoticed* * *(v.) = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radarEx. In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.Ex. For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.Ex. There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.Ex. Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.Ex. However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.Ex. The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.Ex. Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.Ex. The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.Ex. These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.Ex. The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.Ex. 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.* * *(v.) = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radarEx: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.
Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.Ex: The fieldworker can learn more from perturbing the system than from pretending to be an invisible fly on the wall.Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.Ex: The 18th-century Philadelphia house of James Dexter will not lie forgotten beneath a planned tour bus depot.Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre. -
43 pasar inadvertido
v.1 to slip by, to get by, to escape notice, to escape observation.El ladrón pasó inadvertido The thief slipped by.2 to pay no attention to it.Nos pasó inadvertido We paid no attention to it.* * *to go unnoticed* * *(v.) = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radarEx. In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex. For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.Ex. There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.Ex. Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.Ex. However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.Ex. The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.Ex. Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.Ex. These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.Ex. 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre.* * *(v.) = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radarEx: In the long run, electronic uinformation technology will very likely have important effects, but many of the changes will be so gradual as to be unnoticeable to those experiencing them until they look back.
Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).Ex: For some years this work went largely unnoticed in the West, until after the Second World War it was discovered by a new generation of librarians.Ex: There are a number of examples of what ultimately appear as highly significant discoveries lying unnoticed for years in the literature.Ex: Often a library will compile its own book list on a topical theme, thus highlighting books that otherwise might remain unnoticed.Ex: However, despite the availability of these catalogues, it is still all too easy for recent publications to slip by unnoticed.Ex: The initial strangeness of the synthesized speech is said to become unnoticeable to listeners after a short time.Ex: Serials published by American Indians have tended to go unrecognised for several reasons.Ex: These activities & approaches that often go unnoted.Ex: 'What I'm trying to get across is that chocolate is sneaking under the radar of unhealthy foods,' said the doctor from Airdrie Health Centre. -
44 proyectar imagen
(v.) = project + imageEx. Consequently, the Commission issues a constant stream of topical, glossy and usually free leaflets, pamphlets, booklets and magazines which aim to project a positive image of the European Community and its actions in a lively and popular style.* * *(v.) = project + imageEx: Consequently, the Commission issues a constant stream of topical, glossy and usually free leaflets, pamphlets, booklets and magazines which aim to project a positive image of the European Community and its actions in a lively and popular style.
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45 relevancia
f.1 importance.2 relevance, appositeness, bearing, pertinence.* * *1 (significación) relevance2 (importancia) importance* * *noun f.* * *= relevance, significance, relevancy, responsiveness, worthwhileness, fuse, pertinence, importance.Ex. Searching can be tedious and prone to error, and relevance judgements can only be made by reference to a second list or index.Ex. However, a chi-squared test applied to the first three columns of each table does not give significance.Ex. Software has been developed which orders citations retrieved from an on-line data base in terms of relevancy.Ex. Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.Ex. But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.Ex. Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.Ex. Selection then takes place based on the pertinence of the information.Ex. This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.----* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* criterios de relevancia = relevance criteria.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* indicación de la relevancia = relevance feedback.* relevancia más allá del tema de búsqueda = beyond topical relevance.* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.* tener relevancia para = have + bearing on.* * *= relevance, significance, relevancy, responsiveness, worthwhileness, fuse, pertinence, importance.Ex: Searching can be tedious and prone to error, and relevance judgements can only be made by reference to a second list or index.
Ex: However, a chi-squared test applied to the first three columns of each table does not give significance.Ex: Software has been developed which orders citations retrieved from an on-line data base in terms of relevancy.Ex: Immeasurable recognition can be gained from increasing the library's responsiveness to the business community.Ex: But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.Ex: Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.Ex: Selection then takes place based on the pertinence of the information.Ex: This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* criterios de relevancia = relevance criteria.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* indicación de la relevancia = relevance feedback.* relevancia más allá del tema de búsqueda = beyond topical relevance.* sistema de recuperación por relevancia = relevance system.* tener alguna relevancia para = have + some bearing on.* tener relevancia para = have + bearing on.* * *importance* * *
relevancia sustantivo femenino importance: no te preocupes, ese gesto suyo no tenía la menor relevancia, don't worry, his behaviour was of minor importance
' relevancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pertinencia
- protagonismo
- trascendencia
English:
high
- relevance
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46 reunión informativa de prensa
(n.) = press briefingEx. Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the Commission.* * *(n.) = press briefingEx: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the Commission.
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47 rueda de prensa
press conference* * ** * *(n.) = press conference, news conferenceEx. Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.Ex. Extensive use was made of footage from planned events like news conferences that reporters are accustomed to covering.* * ** * *(n.) = press conference, news conferenceEx: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.
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48 sesión
f.session, sitting, conference, meeting.* * *1 (reunión) session, meeting2 CINEMATOGRAFÍA showing\celebrar una sesión to hold a meetingreanudar la sesión to resume the meetingse abre la sesión the meeting is declared opense cierra la sesión the meeting is adjournedsesión continua continuous sessionsesión de noche late showsesión de tarde matinéesesión plenaria plenary session* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Admin) sessionabrir/levantar la sesión — to open/close o adjourn the session
sesión de preguntas al gobierno — ≈ question time
2) (=espacio de tiempo) [para retrato] sitting; [para tratamiento médico] session3) (Cine) showing; (Teat) show, performance4) (Inform) session* * *a) ( reunión) sessionabrir/levantar/cerrar la sesión — to open/adjourn/close the session o meeting
sesión inaugural or de apertura — inaugural o opening session
b) (de tratamiento, actividad) session; (de fotografía, pintura) sittingsesión de tarde/noche — evening/late evening performance
* * *= session, function.Ex. The command function 'STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.----* acta de sesión = trial record.* de la sesión = sessional.* discurso de la sesión plenaria = plenary address.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* multisesión = multisession [multi-session].* ponencia de la sesión plenaria = plenary paper.* sesión abierta = open hearing.* sesión de apertura = opening session.* sesión de aprendizaje = instructional session.* sesión de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* sesión de bienvenida = welcoming session.* sesión de búsqueda = search session.* sesión de catalogación = cataloguing session.* sesión de clausura = closing session.* sesión de consulta = query session.* sesión de debate = discussion session.* sesión de grabación = recording session.* sesión de grupo = group session.* sesión de intercambio = swap shop.* sesión del consejo = council meeting, council conference.* sesión de lectura = reading session.* sesión de presentaciones informales = poster session.* sesión de puertas abiertas = public hearing, open hearing.* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.* sesión de trabajo = work session, working session.* sesión en la que uno relata su experiencia en un acontecimiento recient = debriefing session.* sesión especial = hearing.* sesión final = concluding session.* sesión fotográfica = photo shoot, photo session.* sesión inaugural = inaugural meeting, inaugural session.* sesión informativa = briefing session, press briefing, briefing.* sesión introductoria = orientation meeting.* sesión plenaria = plenary session.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* sesión póster = poster session.* sesión preparatoria = briefing.* sesión técnica = technical session.* sesión temática = topical session.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* * *a) ( reunión) sessionabrir/levantar/cerrar la sesión — to open/adjourn/close the session o meeting
sesión inaugural or de apertura — inaugural o opening session
b) (de tratamiento, actividad) session; (de fotografía, pintura) sittingsesión de tarde/noche — evening/late evening performance
* * *= session, function.Ex: The command function 'STOP' is used to end the session and logoff.
Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.* acta de sesión = trial record.* de la sesión = sessional.* discurso de la sesión plenaria = plenary address.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* multisesión = multisession [multi-session].* ponencia de la sesión plenaria = plenary paper.* sesión abierta = open hearing.* sesión de apertura = opening session.* sesión de aprendizaje = instructional session.* sesión de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* sesión de bienvenida = welcoming session.* sesión de búsqueda = search session.* sesión de catalogación = cataloguing session.* sesión de clausura = closing session.* sesión de consulta = query session.* sesión de debate = discussion session.* sesión de grabación = recording session.* sesión de grupo = group session.* sesión de intercambio = swap shop.* sesión del consejo = council meeting, council conference.* sesión de lectura = reading session.* sesión de presentaciones informales = poster session.* sesión de puertas abiertas = public hearing, open hearing.* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.* sesión de trabajo = work session, working session.* sesión en la que uno relata su experiencia en un acontecimiento recient = debriefing session.* sesión especial = hearing.* sesión final = concluding session.* sesión fotográfica = photo shoot, photo session.* sesión inaugural = inaugural meeting, inaugural session.* sesión informativa = briefing session, press briefing, briefing.* sesión introductoria = orientation meeting.* sesión plenaria = plenary session.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* sesión póster = poster session.* sesión preparatoria = briefing.* sesión técnica = technical session.* sesión temática = topical session.* suspender una sesión = adjourn + session.* * *1 (reunión) sessionabrir/levantar/cerrar la sesión to open/adjourn/close the session o meetingsesión inaugural or de apertura inaugural o opening sessionsesión de clausura closing sessionreunido en sesión plenaria assembled for a plenary session2 (de un tratamiento, una actividad) session; (de fotografía, pintura) sittinguna sesión de poesía a poetry readinguna sesión de chistes a jokes sessionsesión de espiritismo séancesesión de tarde/noche evening/late evening performanceCompuestos:continuous performanceseparate performances (pl)( Col) prizegiving* * *
sesión sustantivo femenino
(de fotografía, pintura) sitting
( de teatro) show, performance;
sesión sustantivo femenino
1 (junta, asamblea) meeting, session
sesión plenaria, plenary session
2 (de masaje, fotografía, etc) session
3 Cine showing
sesión continua, continous showing
4 Jur session, sitting
♦ Locuciones: levantar la sesión, to adjourn the meeting
' sesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concejo
- continua
- continuo
- actuación
- apertura
- audiencia
- clausurar
- entrenamiento
- espiritismo
- inaugurar
- levantar
- suspender
English:
adjourn
- briefing
- log in
- log on
- session
- sit
- sitting
- jam
- matinee
- -only
- seance
- work
* * *sesión nf1. [reunión] meeting, session;[de juicio] sitting, session;abrir/levantar la sesión to open/adjourn the meetingsesión informativa [para presentar algo] briefing; [después de una misión] debriefing;sesión plenaria [de congreso] plenary (session);[de organización] plenary (assembly)2. [proyección, representación] show, performancesesión continua continuous performance;sesión doble double bill, double feature;sesión golfa late-night showing;sesión de madrugada late-night showing;sesión matinal matinée;sesión de noche evening showing;sesión de tarde afternoon matinée3. [de actividad] session;sesión de espiritismo séance;sesión fotográfica photo session* * *f1 session* * *1) : session2) : showing, performance* * *sesión n1. (reunión) session2. (en el cine) showingfuimos a la sesión de las 8.00 we went to the eight o'clock showing -
49 sesión informativa
f.briefing.* * *(n.) = briefing session, press briefing, briefingEx. The library staff are always kept informed of needs through participation in the daily staff briefing sessions.Ex. Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the Commission.Ex. Ordinarily the training of staff revolves around specific library procedures, but the location and use of various reference tools are sometimes the subject of special tours and briefings.* * *(n.) = briefing session, press briefing, briefingEx: The library staff are always kept informed of needs through participation in the daily staff briefing sessions.
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50 similitud
f.1 similarity.2 similitude, analogy, likeness, similarity.* * *1 similarity, resemblance* * *noun f.* * *SF similarity, resemblance* * *femenino similarity, resemblance* * *= parallel, similarity, commonality [commonalty], common thread, point of similarity, sameness, similitude.Ex. Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.Ex. These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.Ex. Berger and Luckmann pointed out that the commonality of codes in society is maintained by the socialisation process.Ex. The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.Ex. This article addresses points of similarity or contrast between scholarly publishers and research libraries.Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex. The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.----* coeficiente de similitud = similarity measure.* indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.* matriz de similitud = similarity matrix.* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.* señalar similitudes = point out + similarities.* similitud semántica = semantic similarity.* similitud temática = topical similarity.* * *femenino similarity, resemblance* * *= parallel, similarity, commonality [commonalty], common thread, point of similarity, sameness, similitude.Ex: Although there are parallels between searching and indexing, it is important to remember that successful information retrieval does not depend only upon effective exploitation of indexing.
Ex: These comments are also intended to demonstrate the similarity between indexing and searching and to show how indexing tools feature in the searching process.Ex: Berger and Luckmann pointed out that the commonality of codes in society is maintained by the socialisation process.Ex: The life of William Lowndes shows a common thread with that of Robert Watt in being far from a happy one.Ex: This article addresses points of similarity or contrast between scholarly publishers and research libraries.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: The third type of interpretation also embodies delicacy, but a kind that resembles narcissistic similitude and involution, with even suggestions of unisexuality.* coeficiente de similitud = similarity measure.* indicar similitudes = point out + similarities.* matriz de similitud = similarity matrix.* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.* señalar similitudes = point out + similarities.* similitud semántica = semantic similarity.* similitud temática = topical similarity.* * *similarity, resemblanceno presenta ninguna similitud con el otro it bears no resemblance to o it is not at all similar to the other one* * *
similitud sustantivo femenino
similarity, resemblance
similitud sustantivo femenino resemblance, similarity
' similitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- sabor
- uniformidad
English:
similarity
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51 subencabezamiento
= subhead, subheading, subdivision.Ex. It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.Ex. Having once directed the user to the heading Slavery it is reasonable to expect him to search all the entries under this term and its subheadings.Ex. The problems of order of subdivisions are akin to the problems of classification.----* subencabezamiento común = free-floating subdivision.* subencabezamiento de frase preposicional = prepositional phrase subheading.* subencabezamiento de materia = subject heading subdivision, topical subheading.* * *= subhead, subheading, subdivision.Ex: It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.
Ex: Having once directed the user to the heading Slavery it is reasonable to expect him to search all the entries under this term and its subheadings.Ex: The problems of order of subdivisions are akin to the problems of classification.* subencabezamiento común = free-floating subdivision.* subencabezamiento de frase preposicional = prepositional phrase subheading.* subencabezamiento de materia = subject heading subdivision, topical subheading. -
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53 tópica
adj.topical, belonging to a particular place.f.topical application. (Medical)* * *
tópico,-a
I adjetivo
1 Med Farm uso tópico, for external use
2 (comentario) trite
II m (lugar común, frase hecha) commonplace, cliché, platitude
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55 cobrar
v.1 to charge (commerce) (money).nos cobra 700 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 700 euros rent a month, we pay her 700 euros rent a monthme cobró de más he overcharged mecantidades por cobrar amounts due¿me cobra? how much do I owe you? (al pagar)Ella cobra los martes She draws her pay every Tuesday.2 to earn, to be paid (un sueldo).cobra un millón al año she earns a million a yearestá cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit3 to take on, to acquire.cobrar fama to become famous4 to get paid.5 to collect, to recover, to retrieve.Ella cobra su sueldo los martes She collects her paycheck every Tuesday.6 to collect payment from, to ask for payment, to bill.Ella le cobra a María She collects payment from Mary.7 to gain, to take on, to get up, to pick up.Su auto cobró velocidad His car gained velocity.8 to cash in, to cash, to encash.Ricardo cobró su cheque Richard cashed in his check.9 to claim.Ella cobra una gran indemnización She claims a big compensation.* * *■ ¿cuánto te ha cobrado? how much did he charge you?■ ¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2 (caza) to retrieve3 to get4 figurado (adquirir) to gain, get■ le he cobrado cariño a ese lugar I've taken a liking to this place, I've grown fond of this place1 to be in for it1 (dinero) to take, collect■ cóbrate el café can you take for the coffee?2 (víctimas) to claim3 (recuperar) to recover (de, from); (volver en sí) to come round\cobrarse venganza to take revenge* * *verb1) to charge2) collect3) get, earn4) draw* * *1. VT1) (=pedir como pago) to charge¿qué me va usted a cobrar? — what are you going to charge me?
¿cuánto os cobra de alquiler? — how much rent does she charge you?
me han cobrado demasiado — they've charged me too much, they've overcharged me
¿me cobra, por favor? — how much do I owe you?, can I have the bill, please?
¿me cobra los cafés? — how much do I owe you for the coffees?
2) (=recibir)no han cobrado el dinero prometido — they haven't been paid o received the money they were promised
cobran un sueldo anual de nueve millones — they get o earn o receive an annual salary of nine million
¿cuánto cobras al año? — how much do you get o earn a year?
cantidades a o por cobrar — amounts payable, amounts due
cuentas a o por cobrar — accounts receivable
3) (=recoger dinero de) [+ deuda, alquiler, impuesto] to collect; [+ cheque] to cash; [+ subsidio, pensión] to draw4) (=adquirir)•
cobrar cariño a algn — to grow fond of sbcobrar fama de inteligente/ladrón — to acquire a reputation for being intelligent/a thief
5) (=recuperar) [+ pieza de caza] to retrieve, fetch; [+ cuerda] to pull in, take in6) LAm2. VI1) (=recibir dinero)a) [como sueldo] to be paidel lechero vino a cobrar — the milkman came for his money, the milkman came to be paid
los atletas cobran por participar en la carrera — the athletes get paid o receive a fee for taking part in the race
b) [por servicio] to charge2) * (=recibir golpes)¡vas a cobrar! — you're (in) for it!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex. They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.Ex. Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex. Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).----* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex: Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *cobrar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹precio/suma› to chargeme cobró $1.000 she charged me $1,000nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rentcobrar algo POR algo to charge sth FOR sthme cobró una barbaridad por la comida/por cambiar el aceite he charged me a ridiculous amount for the meal/for changing the oilcobran 500 pesos por kilómetro they charge 500 pesos per kilometer2 ‹sueldo/pensión›cobra 2.000 euros al mes y no hace nada he earns 2,000 euros a month and does nothingtodavía no hemos cobrado la paga de junio we still haven't been paid for Junecobra el sueldo por el banco his salary is paid straight into the banktodavía no ha ido a cobrar la pensión she still hasn't been to collect o draw her pensioncobró el subsidio de desempleo durante seis meses he received unemployment benefit for six monthsB1 ‹alquiler/impuesto› to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo he charges us o we pay him a very high rentte cobrarán el IVA you will be charged sales tax/VATno nos cobran la electricidad they don't charge us for electricityvino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rentel departamento que se encargará de cobrar el nuevo impuesto the department which will be responsible for the collection of the new tax2 ‹bebidas/fruta›¿me cobras estas cervezas, por favor? can you take for these beers, please?, can I pay for these beers, please?se equivocó y me cobró el vino dos veces he made a mistake and charged me twice for the wineestá cobrando las entradas he's taking the money for the ticketsC1 ‹deuda› to recovervengo a cobrar esta factura I've come for payment of this billnunca llegó a cobrar esas facturas he never received payment for those billsvino a cobrar la factura de la cocina she came to collect payment for the stovelo único que hago es cobrar deudas all I do is collect debts2 ‹cheque› to cashD( Chi) (pedir): le cobré los libros que le presté I asked him to give back o return the books I'd lent him o I asked him for the books I'd lent himEF1(adquirir): cobrar importancia/fama to become important/famouslas negociaciones cobraron un nuevo impulso the negotiations were given fresh impetuscobran especial relieve los trabajos del Instituto cuando … the work done by the Institute takes on special significance when …se detuvo a cobrar fuerzas he stopped to get his strength backcobró ánimos y fue a decírselo he plucked up the courage and went and told her2(tomar): cobrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sbcon el tiempo le fui cobrando cariño as time went by I grew fond of hercobrarle sentimientos a algn ( Chi); to be upset with sb1 (matar) to shoot, bag2 «perro» to retrieveH1 ( period); ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim2 ‹botín› to carry off3 ( Náut) to haul in■ cobrarvi1(por un servicio, unas mercancías): vino el lechero a cobrar the milkman came to be paid¿me cobra, por favor? can I have the check please?, can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?2 (recibir el sueldo) to be paidllevamos dos meses sin cobrar we haven't been paid for two months3 ( fam)(recibir una paliza): ¡como no te estés quieto, vas a cobrar! if you don't keep still you're going to get it! ( colloq)■ cobrarseA(recibir dinero): tenga, cóbrese here you arecóbrese las cervezas de aquí can you take for these beers?, can I pay for these beers?B ‹víctimas› to claim* * *
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobrar algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobrar fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobrar por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobrar (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
' cobrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavar
- llevar
- tesorería
- animar
- hora
- paro
- pensión
- soplar
- tomar
- velocidad
English:
arrears
- carer
- cash
- cash in
- charge
- collect
- draw
- gather
- momentum
- overcharge
- pay
- receive
- recover
- retrieve
- sting
- undercharge
- unpaid
- check
- claim
- extra
- going
- levy
- life
- reverse
* * *♦ vt[cheque] to cash; [deuda] to collect;cantidades por cobrar amounts due;¿me cobra, por favor? how much do I owe you?;nos cobra 1.000 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 1,000 euros rent a month, we pay her 1,000 euros rent a month;cobran 10 euros por página they charge 10 euros per page;te cobrarán un mínimo de 10 euros por arreglarte los zapatos it'll cost you at least 10 euros to get your shoes mended;me cobró 1.000 pesos de más he overcharged me by 1,000 pesos;me cobraron 200 pesos de menos they undercharged me by 200 pesos;nos cobró por adelantado we had to pay her in advance;no me cobraron impuestos they didn't charge me tax;cóbrelo todo junto put it all together, we'll pay for it all together;no nos cobró la mano de obra he didn't charge us for labour;le cobrarán en aquella ventanilla you can pay at that counter over there;el lechero vino a cobrar la factura mensual the milkman came with the monthly bill2. [un sueldo] to earn, to be paid;cobra un millón al año she earns a million a year;en junio cobraremos una prima we'll be paid a bonus in June;cobro mi pensión por el banco my pension is paid straight into the bank;está cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit;sobrevive cobrando diferentes subsidios she lives by claiming a number of different benefits;tengo que ir a cobrar la jubilación I have to go and draw my pension;no cobro nada, lo hago porque me gusta I don't get paid for it, I do it because I enjoy it3. [adquirir] to take on, to acquire;con su último disco ha cobrado fama universal with her latest record she has achieved worldwide fame o she has become a household name;cada día cobran más importancia los temas medioambientales the environment is an issue which is becoming more and more important o which is gaining in importance;cobró aliento y prosiguió la marcha he paused to get his breath back and continued walking;cobrar velocidad to gather o gain speedle cobró miedo al perro y no se atrevió a acercársele she got scared of the dog and didn't dare go near it5. [recuperar] to retrieve, to recover;las tropas cobraron el aeropuerto the troops regained control of the airport6. [en caza] [matar a tiros] to shoot;[recoger] to retrieve, to fetch;cobraron doscientas aves en un solo día they came back with two hundred birds in just one day♦ vi1. [en el trabajo] to get paid;cobrarás el día 5 de cada mes you'll be paid on the 5th of every month;llevan un año sin cobrar they haven't had any wages for a year;cobrar en efectivo to be o get paid (in) cashel niño cobró por portarse mal the child got a beating for being naughty* * *I v/t1 charge4 importancia acquireII v/i1 be paid, get paid2:* * *cobrar vt1) : to charge2) : to collect, to draw, to earn3) : to acquire, to gain4) : to recover, to retrieve5) : to cash (a check)6) : to claim, to take (a life)7) : to shoot (game), to bagcobrar vi1) : to be paid2)* * *cobrar vb1. (recibir salario) to be paid / to earn¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2. (recibir dinero) to get3. (talón) to cash4. (fijar precio) to charge5. (recibir un golpe) to get a smack -
56 comunicación2
2 = paper, contributed paper.Nota: Generalmente en un congreso.Ex. In particular, a data base may be concerned to list separately individual periodical articles and single papers in conference proceedings.Ex. The first 2 days of the conference were devoted to contributed papers which were presented in 4 broad topical sessions: cognitive aspects, mediating, the user and documents.----* convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones = call for papers.* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.* resumen de comunicación = meeting abstract.* solicitar comunicaciones = solicit + papers. -
57 invitado
adj.invited.f. & m.1 guest, house guest, invited guest.2 invitee.past part.past participle of spanish verb: invitar.* * *► adjetivo1 invited► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 guest* * *(f. - invitada)noun* * *invitado, -a1.ADJ invited2.SM / F guestinvitado/a de honor — guest of honour
invitado/a de piedra — unwanted guest
invitado/a estelar — star guest
* * *- da masculino, femenino guest* * *1 = visiting guest, guest, house guest.Ex. As a visiting guest, you naturally have the same use of all the amenities as also enjoyed by our permanent customers.Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex. I'm embarrassed that you are my house guest and have to ask at 4pm if it's beer time yet -- it's always beer time on holidays around here.----* atender a invitados = entertain + guests.* cama para invitados = guest bed.* cuarto de invitados = spare room, guest room.* invitado especial = special guest.* no invitados, los = uninvited, the.* ponencia dada por invitado especial = key paper.* * *- da masculino, femenino guest* * *invitado22 = visiting.Ex: Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.
* conferenciante invitado = guest speaker.* no invitado = uninvited, uninvited.* personas no invitadas, las = uninvited, the.* ponencia invitada = invited talk.* profesor invitado = fellow, visiting scholar, visiting fellow.1 = visiting guest, guest, house guest.Ex: As a visiting guest, you naturally have the same use of all the amenities as also enjoyed by our permanent customers.
Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex: I'm embarrassed that you are my house guest and have to ask at 4pm if it's beer time yet -- it's always beer time on holidays around here.* atender a invitados = entertain + guests.* cama para invitados = guest bed.* cuarto de invitados = spare room, guest room.* invitado especial = special guest.* no invitados, los = uninvited, the.* ponencia dada por invitado especial = key paper.* * *invitado -damasculine, feminineguestesta noche tenemos invitados a cenar we have people coming to dinner tonight, we're expecting guests for dinner tonight ( frml)los invitados a la boda the wedding guestsCompuestos:masculine unwanted guest● invitado especial, invitada especialmasculine, feminine special guest* * *
Del verbo invitar: ( conjugate invitar)
invitado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
invitado
invitar
invitado◊ -da sustantivo masculino, femenino
guest;
tenemos invitados a cenar we have people coming to dinner;
los invitados a la boda the wedding guests
invitar ( conjugate invitar) verbo transitivo
to invite;
invitado a algn a algo to invite sb to sth;
te invito a una copa I'll buy o get you a drink;
invitado a algn a hacer algoor a que haga algo to invite sb to do sth.;
me invitó a cenar ( en casa) she invited me (round) to dinner;
( en restaurante) she invited me out to dinner
verbo intransitivo [ persona]:◊ invito yo it's on me, I'm buying;
invita la casa it's on the house
invitado,-a
I adjetivo invited
artista invitado, guest artist
II sustantivo masculino y femenino guest
invitar verbo transitivo
1 to invite: hoy invitas tú, today it's on you ➣ Ver nota en invite 2 (incitar) el sol invita a vivir, the sunshine makes it good to be alive
' invitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colarse
- de
- huésped
- huéspeda
- invitada
- visita
- sentar
English:
ask
- guest
- houseguest
- list
- never
- step forward
- visitor
- invitation
* * *invitado, -a♦ adjestoy invitado a la boda I've been invited o I'm invited to the wedding;estrella invitada guest star♦ nm,fguest;hoy no podemos salir, tenemos invitados we can't go out today, we've got guests o we're having some people overinvitado especial special guest* * *m, invitada f guest* * *invitado, -da n: guest* * *invitado n guest -
58 invitado2
2 = visiting.Ex. Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.----* conferenciante invitado = guest speaker.* no invitado = uninvited, uninvited.* personas no invitadas, las = uninvited, the.* ponencia invitada = invited talk.* profesor invitado = fellow, visiting scholar, visiting fellow. -
59 telenovela
f.1 television soap opera.2 television serial, serial, soap opera.* * *1 soap opera* * *noun f.* * *SF soap (opera), TV serial* * *femenino soap opera* * *= soap opera.Ex. There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.* * *femenino soap opera* * *= soap opera.Ex: There was no support for a hypothesis that there would be more provocatively dressed women in sporting event adverts than in those accompanying soap operas or prime time shows = No se confirmó la hipótesis de que habría más mujeres vestidas de una forma provocativa en los anuncios de los acontecimientos deportivos que en los que se emiten con las telenovelas o con los programas de mayor audiencia.
* * *soap opera* * *
telenovela sustantivo femenino
soap opera
telenovela sustantivo femenino serial, soap opera
' telenovela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comedia
English:
installment
- instalment
- soap
* * *telenovela nfTV soap operaTELENOVELATelenovelas are TV soap operas, mainly originating in Mexico and Colombia, which are hugely popular in Spanish-speaking countries, and are even exported as far afield as Russia and Eastern Europe. They have their roots in the “radionovela”, which first developed in Cuba in the 1930s. Their stories can run for hundreds of episodes, eventually leading to a climactic ending. Some have historical settings, and while a few have dealt with topical controversies, many are far removed from the everyday life of most viewers, and typically depict an upper-class family stricken by fate, tragedy or passion.* * *f soap (opera)* * *telenovela nf: soap opera* * *telenovela n soap opera -
60 visitante2
2 = visiting.Ex. Weekly press briefings on general and topical issues and press conferences are given by visiting members of the European Commission.----* equipo visitante = visiting team.
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