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81 perder el encanto
(v.) = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shineEx. The micropublishing industry is traditionally vulnerable in times of economic crisis, when retrospective materials lose their allure.Ex. The challenge to make the resources at the librarian's disposal answer the questions asked by the readers is one that never loses its savour.Ex. Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries.* * *(v.) = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shineEx: The micropublishing industry is traditionally vulnerable in times of economic crisis, when retrospective materials lose their allure.
Ex: The challenge to make the resources at the librarian's disposal answer the questions asked by the readers is one that never loses its savour.Ex: Taiwan used to play a decisive role in the lighting industry, but has lost its shine in the midst of pricing competition against developing countries. -
82 predispuesto
adj.predisposed, inclined, biased, prejudiced.past part.past participle of spanish verb: predisponer.* * *1→ link=predisponer predisponer* * *ADJ predisposed* * *- ta adjetivoa) [ser] ( propenso)b) [estar] ( prejuiciado)predispuesto a favor/en contra de algo/alguien — biased towards/against something/somebody
* * *= forthcoming, nothing loath.Ex. In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.Ex. The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.----* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* predispuesto en contra de = prejudiced against, disposed against.* * *- ta adjetivoa) [ser] ( propenso)b) [estar] ( prejuiciado)predispuesto a favor/en contra de algo/alguien — biased towards/against something/somebody
* * *= forthcoming, nothing loath.Ex: In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.
Ex: The stranger, nothing loath to start a conversation with them, looked at them smilingly.* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).* predispuesto a favor de = disposed for.* predispuesto en contra de = prejudiced against, disposed against.* * *predispuesto -ta1 [ ESTAR] (prejuiciado) predispuesto A FAVOR/EN CONTRA DE algo/algn biased TOWARD(S)/AGAINST sth/sbestaban predispuestos a or en mi favor they were biased in my favor o toward(s) me2 [ SER] (propenso) predispuesto A algo prone TO sthes muy predispuesto a resfriarse he's very prone to colds* * *
Del verbo predisponer: ( conjugate predisponer)
predispuesto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
predisponer
predispuesto
predisponer ( conjugate predisponer) verbo transitivo
1 (Med) to predispose
2 ( influir en) to prejudice;
predispuesto◊ -ta adjetivoa) [ser] ( propenso) predispuesto a algo prone to sthb) [estar] ( prejuiciado) predispuesto a favor/en contra de algo/algn biased towards/against sth/sb
predisponer verbo transitivo to predispose: predispuso a la población en contra de la nueva moda, he influenced the town to reject the new fashion
' predispuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inclinado
English:
biased
- ill-disposed
- predispose
- prejudiced
* * *predispuesto, -a♦ participiover predisponer♦ adj* * *adj1 ( proclive) predisposed (a to)2 ( parcial) bias(s)ed, prejudiced -
83 propina
f.tip (por servicios).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: propinar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: propinar.* * *1 tip\dar propina a alguien to tip somebody, give somebody a tip* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=dinero extra) [en restaurante, bar] tip, gratuity frm; [de los niños] pocket money2) (Mús) encore* * *a) (a camarero, empleado) tip, gratuity (frml)¿cuánto se le da de propina? — what's the usual tip?, how much should I/do you usually tip him?
b) (Per) ( de niño) pocket money* * *= gratuity, tip.Ex. Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.Ex. Waiters in restaurants and bars do not get wages which is why a 10% tip is expected if you are satisfied with the service.----* dar propina = tipping.* * *a) (a camarero, empleado) tip, gratuity (frml)¿cuánto se le da de propina? — what's the usual tip?, how much should I/do you usually tip him?
b) (Per) ( de niño) pocket money* * *= gratuity, tip.Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.
Ex: Waiters in restaurants and bars do not get wages which is why a 10% tip is expected if you are satisfied with the service.* dar propina = tipping.* * *1 (a un camarero, empleado) tip, gratuity ( frml)dejó 25 pesos de propina she left a 25 peso tip¿cuánto se le da de propina? what's the usual tip?, how much do you usually tip him?nunca les doy propina a los taxistas I never tip taxidrivers2 ( Per) (de un niño) pocket money* * *
Del verbo propinar: ( conjugate propinar)
propina es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
propina
propinar
propina sustantivo femenino
darle propina a algn to tip sb
propina sustantivo femenino tip
propinar verbo transitivo to give: le propinó un puntapié, he gave him a kick
' propina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añadidura
- aguinaldo
- dejar
- servicio
English:
gratuity
- tip
- usual
- hover
- pocket
* * *propina nf1. [de empleado] tip;dar propina (a alguien) to tip (sb);dejó 50 céntimos de propina he left a tip of 50 cents;Figde propina [por añadidura] on top of that2. [de niño] Br pocket money, US allowance* * *f tip;* * *propina nf: tip, gratuity* * *propina n tip -
84 pulimentar
v.to polish.* * *1 to polish* * *VT (=pulir) to polish; (=dar lustre a algo) to put a gloss on sth, put a shine on sth; (=alisar) to smooth* * ** * *= buff, buff up.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * ** * *= buff, buff up.Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *pulimentar [A1 ]vt* * *pulimentar vt[piedra, madera, cristal] to polish* * *v/t polish -
85 pulir
v.to polish.necesito pulir mi alemán I've got to brush up my German* * *1 (superficie) to polish2 (estilo) to polish; (maneras, modales) to refine3 familiar (cartera, dinero) to pinch1 familiar (dilapidar) to polish off* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ cristal, metal, suelo] to polish2) (=perfeccionar) to polish3) [+ persona]en este colegio pulirán su educación — they will finish off o round off her education at this school
4) ** (=birlar) to pinch *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polishb) < madera> to sandc) ( lustrar) to polish2.* * *= polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.Ex. Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.Ex. Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.----* borrar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* sin pulir = unpolished.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <metal/piedra/vidrio> to polishb) < madera> to sandc) ( lustrar) to polish2.* * *= polish, burnish, buff, polish up, buff up.Ex: Some will produce a manuscript draft and work on and polish that; others will dictate their material and get a first typewritten draft to work on.
Ex: Any mistakes could be scraped or burnished away, and the plate hammered flat again for re-engraving; the same method was used for emendation = Cualquier error se podía eliminar raspándolo o puliéndolo y la plancha de impresión se alisaba de nuevo a martillazos para su regrabado; se usaba el mismo método para la corrección.Ex: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex: Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* borrar puliendo = buff out.* eliminar puliendo = buff out.* sin pulir = unpolished.* * *pulir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹metal/piedra/vidrio› to polish2 ‹madera› to sand3 (lustrar) to polishB (refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up; ‹persona› to make … more refinedella no ha conseguido pulirle los modales she hasn't managed to improve o refine his mannersfue a Inglaterra a pulir su inglés she went to England to brush up her English■ pulirseA (refinarse) to improve oneself, become more refinedB ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to polish off ( colloq), to put away ( colloq); ‹dinero› to go o get through* * *
pulir ( conjugate pulir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( refinar) ‹estilo/trabajo› to polish up;
‹ persona› to make … more refined;
‹ idioma› to brush up
pulir verbo transitivo
1 (metal, madera, etc) to polish
2 (perfeccionar) to polish up: fueron a España a pulir su español, they went to Spain to brush up their Spanish
' pulir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trabajar
English:
burnish
- polish
- rub up
- smooth
- buff
- finish
- refine
- sand
* * *♦ vt1. [lustrar] [piedra, madera, cristal] to polish2. [perfeccionar] [trabajo, estilo, texto] to polish up;necesito pulir mi alemán para obtener ese trabajo I've got to brush up my German to get the job* * ** * *pulir vt1) : to polish, to shine2) refinar: to refine, to perfect* * *pulir vb to polish -
86 que se encuentra en la naturaleza
(adj.) = naturally-occurring* * *(adj.) = naturally-occurringEx: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
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87 rechazar
v.1 to reject.el gobierno rechazó las acusaciones de corrupción the government rejected o denied the accusations of corruptionEllos rechazan el grano malo They reject the bad grain.2 to push away (repeler) (a una persona).3 to reject (medicine) (órgano).4 to clear (sport).el portero rechazó la pelota y la mandó fuera the goalkeeper tipped the ball out of play5 to refuse, to pass up, to decline, to disregard.Ellos rechazan el café They refuse the coffee.6 to refuse to.Ellos rechazan comprar eso They refuse to buy that.7 to turn one's back on.8 to dishonor, to refuse to accept, to repudiate, to disavow.Ellos rechazan el reconocimiento They dishonor the recognition.* * *1 (gen) to reject, turn down, refuse2 (ataque) to repel, repulse, drive back3 MEDICINA to reject* * *verb1) to reject, decline2) refuse* * *VT1) [+ persona] to push away; [+ ataque] to repel, beat off; [+ enemigo] to drive back2) [+ acusación, idea] to reject; [+ oferta] to turn down, refuse; [+ tentación] to resist3) [+ luz] to reflect; [+ agua] to throw off4) (Med) [+ órgano] to reject* * *verbo transitivoa) <invitación/propuesta/individuo> to reject; <moción/enmienda> to defeat; <oferta/trabajo> to turn downb) <ataque/enemigo> to repel, repulsec) (Med) < órgano> to reject* * *= condemn, decline, discard, eschew, reject, set + aside, flinch at/from, refuse, negative, discountenance, repulse, shun, be hostile to, ditch, renounce, snub, nix, defeat, disavow, deselect, turn down, spurn, repudiate, fight off, hold off, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fend off, overrule, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex. The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex. In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.Ex. Bough negatived the suggestion instantly.Ex. Balzac discountenanced virtually every idea Hernandez and children's librarian, Kate Lespran, had the courage to suggest.Ex. Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.Ex. Although he recognized the need for some forms of synthesis, Bliss was hostile to the idea of complete analysis and synthesis put forward by Ranganathan.Ex. It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.Ex. 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.Ex. Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.Ex. This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.Ex. The author focuses on the campaign of the Idaho Library Association to defeat this initiative.Ex. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.Ex. There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.Ex. Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.Ex. The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.Ex. The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.Ex. These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.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. During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex. They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.----* cheque + ser rechazado = cheque + bounce.* rechazar Algo/Alguien = turn + Nombre + down.* rechazar la responsabilidad = disclaim + responsibility.* rechazarse = go by + the board.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* rechazar una hipótesis = reject + hypothesis, negate + hypothesis.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.* rechazar una moción = defeat + motion.* rechazar una sugerencia = turn + idea + down.* * *verbo transitivoa) <invitación/propuesta/individuo> to reject; <moción/enmienda> to defeat; <oferta/trabajo> to turn downb) <ataque/enemigo> to repel, repulsec) (Med) < órgano> to reject* * *= condemn, decline, discard, eschew, reject, set + aside, flinch at/from, refuse, negative, discountenance, repulse, shun, be hostile to, ditch, renounce, snub, nix, defeat, disavow, deselect, turn down, spurn, repudiate, fight off, hold off, dismiss with + the wave of the hand, fend off, overrule, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.Ex: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth.Ex: Bough negatived the suggestion instantly.Ex: Balzac discountenanced virtually every idea Hernandez and children's librarian, Kate Lespran, had the courage to suggest.Ex: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.Ex: Although he recognized the need for some forms of synthesis, Bliss was hostile to the idea of complete analysis and synthesis put forward by Ranganathan.Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.Ex: Some black librarian see little progress towards race-neutral attitudes and finds themselves either directly or indirectly snubbed, patronised or completely ignored by users as well as staff members.Ex: This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.Ex: The author focuses on the campaign of the Idaho Library Association to defeat this initiative.Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.Ex: There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.Ex: The government seems to spurns the architecture profession and there is a growing rift between architects who assert their utility and those who cleave to artistic prerogatives.Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.Ex: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.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: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.Ex: They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.* cheque + ser rechazado = cheque + bounce.* rechazar Algo/Alguien = turn + Nombre + down.* rechazar la responsabilidad = disclaim + responsibility.* rechazarse = go by + the board.* rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.* rechazar una hipótesis = reject + hypothesis, negate + hypothesis.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation.* rechazar una moción = defeat + motion.* rechazar una sugerencia = turn + idea + down.* * *rechazar [A4 ]vt1 ‹invitación/propuesta› to reject; ‹oferta/trabajo› to turn downla moción fue rechazada the motion was defeatedrechazó su proposición de matrimonio she rejected o turned down his proposal of marriagese sienten rechazados por la sociedad they feel rejected by society2 ‹ataque/enemigo› to repel, repulse3 ‹luz› to reflect4 ( Med) ‹órgano› to reject* * *
rechazar ( conjugate rechazar) verbo transitivo
‹moción/enmienda› to defeat;
‹oferta/trabajo› to turn down
rechazar verbo transitivo
1 (una idea, un plan, a una persona) to reject
(oferta, contrato) to turn down
2 Med (un órgano) to reject
3 Mil to repel
' rechazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrer
- declinar
- negar
- definitivamente
- desechar
- despreciar
- plano
English:
beat off
- brush off
- decline
- defeat
- deny
- disallow
- dismiss
- fend off
- fight off
- head-hunt
- offer
- refuse
- reject
- repudiate
- repulse
- shun
- snub
- spurn
- stave off
- sweep aside
- turn away
- turn down
- ward off
- wave aside
- fend
- fight
- hand
- over
- parry
- rebuff
- repel
- throw
- turn
- ward
- wave
* * *rechazar vt1. [no aceptar] to reject;[oferta, invitación] to turn down, to reject2. [negar] to deny;el gobierno rechazó las acusaciones de corrupción the government rejected o denied the accusations of corruption;rechazó que vaya a presentarse a la presidencia he denied that he was going to run for the presidency3. [órgano] to reject;el paciente rechazó el órgano the patient rejected the organ4. [repeler] [a una persona] to push away;[a atacantes] to drive back, to repel;rechazaron el ataque de los enemigos they repelled the enemy attack5. Dep to clear;el portero rechazó la pelota y la mandó fuera the goalkeeper tipped the ball out of play* * *v/t reject; MIL repel* * *rechazar {21} vt1) : to reject2) : to turn down, to refuse* * *rechazar vb to reject / to turn down -
88 rehuir
v.1 to avoid.2 to shrink back.Ellos rehuyeron pronto They shrank back quickly.3 to shun, to avoid, to flee from.Ellos rehuyeron a Ricardo They shunned Richard.4 to flee away from.María le rehuye a su madre Mary flees away from her mom.* * *1 to avoid, shun* * *VT to avoidrehúye de las situaciones difíciles — she avoids o runs away from difficult situations
* * *verbo transitivo to shy away from* * *= shy away from, shun, shy from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.Ex. Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.Ex. I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.Ex. This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.Ex. Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.Ex. This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.* * *verbo transitivo to shy away from* * *= shy away from, shun, shy from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.
Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.Ex: I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.* * *vtto shy away fromrehúye el trato con la gente she shies away from contact with people* * *
rehuir ( conjugate rehuir) verbo transitivo
to shy away from
rehuir verbo transitivo to shun, avoid: rehúye el tema constantemente, he's constantly trying to avoid the subject
' rehuir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
huir
- inhibirse
English:
shun
- shy away
- recoil
- shirk
- way
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89 responsabilidad extracontractual
(n.) = tortEx. Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.* * *(n.) = tortEx: Librarians have traditionally been concerned with giving rather than selling information and information supplied negligently is dealt with by the law of torts: civil wrongs independent of contract.
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90 sacar brillo a
(v.) = buff, buff upEx. This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.Ex. Let it dry for 15 minutes then buff it up with a soft brush or a soft rag.* * *(v.) = buff, buff upEx: This is a naturally-occurring abrasive traditionally employed in buffing metal.
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91 saludarse
VPR* * *(v.) = greet + each other, greet + one anotherEx. Kuwaitis traditionally greet each other by shaking hands and kissing cheeks.Ex. When we greet one another, it is not always done with words.* * *(v.) = greet + each other, greet + one anotherEx: Kuwaitis traditionally greet each other by shaking hands and kissing cheeks.
Ex: When we greet one another, it is not always done with words.* * *
■saludarse verbo reflexivo to say hello to each other, greet each other
♦ Locuciones: no saludarse, not to be on speaking terms
' saludarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saludar
* * *vprto greet one another;ni siquiera se saludan they don't even acknowledge each other -
92 separado
adj.1 separate, separated.2 separate, discrete, not joined together.past part.past participle of spanish verb: separar.* * *1→ link=separar separar► adjetivo1 separate2 (divorciado) separated\por separado separately, individually* * *(f. - separada)adj.* * *separado, -a1. ADJ1) (=independiente) separate2) [cónyuge] separated2.SM / F* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona> separated2)a) < camas> separateb)II- da masculino, femeninoes hijo de separados — his parents are separated, he's the child of separated parents
* * *= separate, free-standing, estranged, divided.Ex. One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.Ex. A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.Ex. Estranged couples need help in understanding their disappointment and identifying available support.Ex. This kind of marriage was traditionally associated with a desire to rejoin divided properties.----* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.* cada uno por separado = each one alone.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* mantener separado = keep apart.* orden separado = separate sequence.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* separado de = at one remove from.* separados, los = separated, the.* separado un nivel o más de = at one or more removes from.* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona> separated2)a) < camas> separateb)II- da masculino, femeninoes hijo de separados — his parents are separated, he's the child of separated parents
* * *= separate, free-standing, estranged, divided.Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.Ex: Estranged couples need help in understanding their disappointment and identifying available support.Ex: This kind of marriage was traditionally associated with a desire to rejoin divided properties.* cada caso por separado = on a case-by-case basis.* cada uno por separado = each one alone.* estar muy separado = set + far apart.* estar separado de = be remote from.* mantener separado = keep apart.* orden separado = separate sequence.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* separado de = at one remove from.* separados, los = separated, the.* separado un nivel o más de = at one or more removes from.* * *A ‹persona› separatedestá separado de su mujer he is separated from his wifeB1 ‹camas/literas› separatetiene los dientes muy separados her teeth are very far apart o are very widely spaced o have big gaps between themllevan vidas separadas they live separate lives2por separado separatelyse entrevistó con los dos por separado she interviewed the two of them separately o individuallymasculine, femininees hijo de separados his parents are separated, he's the child of parents who have separated o of separated parents* * *
Del verbo separar: ( conjugate separar)
separado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
separado
separar
separado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ persona› separated
2
b)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
separar ( conjugate separar) verbo transitivo
1
separa la cama de la pared move the bed away from the wall
c) (guardar, reservar) to put o set aside
2
b) ( despegar):
separarse verbo pronominal
separadose DE algn to separate from sb
c) (apartarse, alejarse):◊ no se separen, que los pequeños se pueden perder please stay together in case the children get lost;
no me he separado nunca de mis hijos I've never been away o apart from my children
separado,-a adjetivo
1 (diferente, aparte) separate
2 (persona casada) separated
♦ Locuciones: por separado, separately, individually
separar verbo transitivo
1 (aumentar la distancia física) to move apart
2 (poner aparte) to separate: separa las rosas de los claveles, separate the roses from the carnations
3 (reservar) to save
4 (algo pegado, grapado) to detach
5 (distanciar, disgregar) to divide
' separado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparte
- dispersa
- disperso
- separada
- suelta
- suelto
- separar
English:
apart
- bust up
- cover
- detached
- separate
- separated
- separately
- singly
- estrange
- individual
* * *separado, -a♦ adj1. [apartado] separate;está muy separado de la pared it's too far away from the wall;por separado separately2. [del cónyuge] separated♦ nm,fseparated person* * *adj separated;por separado separately* * *separado, -da adj1) : separated2) : separatevidas separadas: separate lives3)por separado : separately* * *separado adj1. (persona) separated2. (cosa) separate -
93 serlo todo para todos
(v.) = be all things to all men, be all things to all peopleEx. Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.Ex. Traditionally, public libraries in the United States have attempted to be all things to all people.* * *(v.) = be all things to all men, be all things to all peopleEx: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.
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94 sicoterapeuta
f. & m.psychotherapist.* * *1 psychotherapist* * *Ex. Librarians traditionally called the activity bibliotherapy and psychotherapists used poetry therapy.* * *Ex: Librarians traditionally called the activity bibliotherapy and psychotherapists used poetry therapy.
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95 sin avergonzarse
(adj.) = unashamedEx. There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.* * *(adj.) = unashamedEx: There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.
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96 sin reparo
(adj.) = unashamedEx. There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.* * *(adj.) = unashamedEx: There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.
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97 sin sentir ningún reparo
(adj.) = unashamedEx. There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.* * *(adj.) = unashamedEx: There is a need for more study of current lending patterns to establish a clear mandate for unashamed purchase of AV materials by traditionally print-oriented librarians.
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98 sincero
adj.1 sincere, truthful, open, aboveboard.2 sincere, heart-to-heart, heart-whole, heartfelt.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sincerar.* * *► adjetivo1 sincere* * *(f. - sincera)adj.* * *ADJ sinceresi quieres que te sea sincero, no estoy en absoluto de acuerdo — if you want my honest opinion, I don't agree at all
reciba nuestro más sincero pésame — frm please accept our deepest sympathies o our heartfelt condolences
* * *- ra adjetivo sincere* * *= outspoken, frank, candid, sincere [sincerer -comp., sincerest -sup.], heartfelt, forthcoming, avowedly, forthright, open-hearted, unreserved.Ex. Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.Ex. He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.Ex. To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex. There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.Ex. The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.Ex. In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.Ex. Thus Jewett's rules, avowedly 'founded upon those adopted for the compilation of the catalogue of the British Museum,' will be found on comparison to resemble more strikingly those of the AACR published one and a quarter century later than those of Panizzi, published only one decade earlier.Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex. I agree with you that there should be open-hearted dialogue and discussion between the people of these two countries.Ex. I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.----* más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.* mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento = pay + Posesivo + deep respects.* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.* poco sincero = insincere.* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* * *- ra adjetivo sincere* * *= outspoken, frank, candid, sincere [sincerer -comp., sincerest -sup.], heartfelt, forthcoming, avowedly, forthright, open-hearted, unreserved.Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
Ex: He was a frank elitist living in an age of rampant equalitarianism.Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.Ex: The author examines selected examples of the literature that generate conflict between cultural responsibility and artistic freedom along with a sampling of the heated and heartfelt exchange about that literature in Internet discussions.Ex: In addition, this method is preferable where patrons may be less than forthcoming using another method (e.g., questionnaire) regarding behaviors that would traditionally be frowned upon by librarians = Además, este método es preferible sobre otro (por ejemplo, un cuestionario) cuando los usuarios puede que no sean tan sinceros en sus respuestas como deberían de serlo con respecto a ciertos comportamientos que tradicionalmente estarían mal vistos por los bibliotecarios.Ex: Thus Jewett's rules, avowedly 'founded upon those adopted for the compilation of the catalogue of the British Museum,' will be found on comparison to resemble more strikingly those of the AACR published one and a quarter century later than those of Panizzi, published only one decade earlier.Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex: I agree with you that there should be open-hearted dialogue and discussion between the people of these two countries.Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.* más sincero + Nombre = deeply felt + Nombre.* mostrar + Posesivo + sincero agradecimiento = pay + Posesivo + deep respects.* para ser sincero = to be blunt, to be honest, in all honesty.* poco sincero = insincere.* Posesivo + más sinceras felicitaciones = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.* * *sincero -rasincerereciba nuestra más sincera felicitación ( frml); we would like to congratulate you most sincerely ( frml), please accept our sincerest congratulations ( frml)* * *
Del verbo sincerar: ( conjugate sincerar)
sincero es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sinceró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
sincero◊ -ra adjetivo
sincere
sincero,-a adjetivo sincere
' sincero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
franca
- franco
- noble
- sincera
English:
candid
- forthright
- genuine
- heartfelt
- honest
- insincere
- level with
- open
- perfectly
- sincere
- truthful
- upfront
- wholehearted
- frank
- heart
- honesty
- smooth
* * *sincero, -a adjsincere;para serte sincero,… to be honest o frank,…* * *adj sincere* * *sincero, -ra adj: sincere, honest, true♦ sinceramente adv* * *sincero adj sincere -
99 sociable
adj.sociable.* * *► adjetivo1 sociable, friendly* * *adj.* * *ADJ [persona] sociable, friendly; [animal] social, gregarious; [reunión] convivial* * *adjetivo sociable* * *= convivial, gregarious, sociable, affable.Ex. Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.Ex. The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.Ex. Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.* * *adjetivo sociable* * *= convivial, gregarious, sociable, affable.Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.
Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.Ex: Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.* * *‹persona/carácter› sociable; ‹reunión› friendly, convivial* * *
sociable adjetivo
sociable
sociable adjetivo sociable, friendly
' sociable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
expansiva
- expansivo
English:
gregarious
- mix
- mixer
- sociable
- unsociable
- antisocial
- keep
- out
* * *sociable adjsociable* * *adj sociable* * *sociable adj: sociable* * *sociable adj sociable -
100 tentar la suerte
figurado to tempt fate* * *(v.) = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chancesEx. The article ' Dancing with the devil' discusses the difficult relationship which writers have traditionally had with Hollywood film studios.Ex. So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.* * *(v.) = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chancesEx: The article ' Dancing with the devil' discusses the difficult relationship which writers have traditionally had with Hollywood film studios.
Ex: So I decided to take my chances and sneak away quietly on a day when Fabiola had a group meeting at her lab.
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traditionally — adv. customarily, in traditional form, in accordance with tradition … English contemporary dictionary
traditionally — tra·di·tion·al·ly … English syllables
