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  • 61 grupo sanguíneo

    m.
    blood group, blood type, ABO.
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    blood group
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    (n.) = blood group, blood type
    Ex. So you can imagine what happened when our patron looked for the book ' Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion' under its well-known title and did not find it.
    Ex. A study was undertaken to examine the influence of age, blood type, gender and race on bacterial infection.
    * * *
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    (n.) = blood group, blood type

    Ex: So you can imagine what happened when our patron looked for the book ' Blood Groups and Blood Transfusion' under its well-known title and did not find it.

    Ex: A study was undertaken to examine the influence of age, blood type, gender and race on bacterial infection.

    * * *
    blood group

    Spanish-English dictionary > grupo sanguíneo

  • 62 incurrir en gastos

    (v.) = incur + costs, incur + charges, incur + expense, undertake + expenditure
    Ex. The feasibility study will look at the costs that might be incurred in relation to the benefit accrued (cost-benefit analysis).
    Ex. Viewing the thesaurus at the terminal will take time and incur telecommunications and other charges, which would not be due if a printed thesaurus were consulted.
    Ex. Other forms of catalogue and index need to be copied, and, accordingly, expense is incurred.
    Ex. Both factions realize that new expenditures must not be undertaken if they mean increasing taxes.
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    (v.) = incur + costs, incur + charges, incur + expense, undertake + expenditure

    Ex: The feasibility study will look at the costs that might be incurred in relation to the benefit accrued (cost-benefit analysis).

    Ex: Viewing the thesaurus at the terminal will take time and incur telecommunications and other charges, which would not be due if a printed thesaurus were consulted.
    Ex: Other forms of catalogue and index need to be copied, and, accordingly, expense is incurred.
    Ex: Both factions realize that new expenditures must not be undertaken if they mean increasing taxes.

    Spanish-English dictionary > incurrir en gastos

  • 63 indización por palabras clave

    Ex. Co-word analysis of keywords and titles was undertaken and results suggest that keyword indexing does not distort co-word findings = Se realizó un análisis de coocurrencia de las palabras clave y de los títulos y los resultados indican que la indización por palabras clave no distorsiona los hallazgos de la coocurrencia de palabras.
    * * *

    Ex: Co-word analysis of keywords and titles was undertaken and results suggest that keyword indexing does not distort co-word findings = Se realizó un análisis de coocurrencia de las palabras clave y de los títulos y los resultados indican que la indización por palabras clave no distorsiona los hallazgos de la coocurrencia de palabras.

    Spanish-English dictionary > indización por palabras clave

  • 64 inflexión

    f.
    1 inflection, inflexion.
    2 inflection, inflexion, flection, flexion.
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    1 inflection
    * * *
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    femenino inflection
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    = droop.
    Ex. This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.
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    * inflexión de Groos = Groos droop.
    * inflexión lingüística = inflexion.
    * inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.
    * * *
    femenino inflection
    * * *

    Ex: This article describes a study undertaken in Brazil to investigate the phenomenon of the droop at the end of the graph demonstrating Bradford's law which corresponds to the journals of low productivity.

    * inflexión de Groos = Groos droop.
    * inflexión lingüística = inflexion.
    * inflexión lingüística de una palabra = word form.

    * * *
    1 ( Ling) inflection
    2 ( Mat) inflection
    3 (de la voz) tone of voice, inflection
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    inflexión sustantivo femenino
    inflection
    inflexión f (cambio de tono de voz) inflection
    * * *
    1. Gram inflection
    2. Geom inflection
    3. [de voz] inflection
    4. [cambio] turnaround;
    un punto de inflexión histórico a historical turning point
    * * *
    f inflection;
    inflexión de la tendencia change in the trend
    * * *
    inflexión nf, pl - xiones : inflection

    Spanish-English dictionary > inflexión

  • 65 infortunado

    adj.
    1 unlucky, ill-fated, fateful, ill-starred.
    2 unfortunate.
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    1 unfortunate
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    ADJ unfortunate, unlucky
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    - da adjetivo < persona> unfortunate, unlucky; < suceso> unfortunate
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    = ill-fated, star-crossed, unfortunate.
    Ex. This article deals with an ill-fated scheme undertaken by the National Library of Australia to develop a national resource sharing network.
    Ex. The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.
    Ex. It is an unfortunate fact that many external services cannot hope to mirror the interests of a specific organisation.
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    - da adjetivo < persona> unfortunate, unlucky; < suceso> unfortunate
    * * *
    = ill-fated, star-crossed, unfortunate.

    Ex: This article deals with an ill-fated scheme undertaken by the National Library of Australia to develop a national resource sharing network.

    Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.
    Ex: It is an unfortunate fact that many external services cannot hope to mirror the interests of a specific organisation.

    * * *
    ‹persona› unfortunate, unlucky; ‹suceso› unfortunate
    * * *
    infortunado, -a
    ♦ adj
    [persona] unfortunate, unlucky; [encuentro, conversación] ill-fated
    ♦ nm,f
    unfortunate o unlucky person
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    adj unfortunate, unlucky
    * * *
    infortunado, -da adj
    : unfortunate, unlucky

    Spanish-English dictionary > infortunado

  • 66 inserción de injertos

    (n.) = infilling
    Ex. Treatment undertaken included consolidation of the flaking gouache, surface cleaning, mould reduction, washing on the low pressure suction table, infilling and toning.
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    (n.) = infilling

    Ex: Treatment undertaken included consolidation of the flaking gouache, surface cleaning, mould reduction, washing on the low pressure suction table, infilling and toning.

    Spanish-English dictionary > inserción de injertos

  • 67 interdepartamental

    adj.
    interdepartmental, inter-departmental, inter-department, interdepartment.
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    = interdepartmental [inter-departmental], interdivisional.
    Ex. There was also the difficulty that inter-departmental servicing was not undertaken in a co-operative, sharing, spirit.
    Ex. MARBI is an acronym for a committee with the strange but useful name ALA/RTSD/ISAD/RASD interdivisional Committee on Representation of Bibliographic Information in Machine-Readable Form.
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    = interdepartmental [inter-departmental], interdivisional.

    Ex: There was also the difficulty that inter-departmental servicing was not undertaken in a co-operative, sharing, spirit.

    Ex: MARBI is an acronym for a committee with the strange but useful name ALA/RTSD/ISAD/RASD interdivisional Committee on Representation of Bibliographic Information in Machine-Readable Form.

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    interdepartmental
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    interdepartmental

    Spanish-English dictionary > interdepartamental

  • 68 investigación de despacho

    Ex. She has undertaken desk and field research and produced information sources on nutrition and reproductive health.
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    Ex: She has undertaken desk and field research and produced information sources on nutrition and reproductive health.

    Spanish-English dictionary > investigación de despacho

  • 69 lista controlada

    Ex. This article reports a study undertaken, using the bibliographic records of the University of Michigan's library catalogues, to examine the value of title terms as entry vocabulary to controlled lists.
    * * *

    Ex: This article reports a study undertaken, using the bibliographic records of the University of Michigan's library catalogues, to examine the value of title terms as entry vocabulary to controlled lists.

    Spanish-English dictionary > lista controlada

  • 70 litoral

    adj.
    coastal.
    m.
    1 coast.
    2 seaboard, coast, coastline, coastland.
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    1 coastal
    1 coast
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    1.
    ADJ coastal, littoral frm
    2.
    SM seaboard, coast, littoral frm
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    I
    adjetivo coastal
    II
    masculino coast
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    = littoral, seafront, coast, coastline, sea-coast.
    Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.
    Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.
    Ex. I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West coast.
    Ex. The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.
    Ex. Esculent nests are principally found in Java, in caverns that are most frequently, though not always, found on the sea-coast.
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    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * aguas litorales = coastal waters.
    * litoral marítimo = sea-coast.
    * sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo coastal
    II
    masculino coast
    * * *
    = littoral, seafront, coast, coastline, sea-coast.

    Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.

    Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.
    Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West coast.
    Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.
    Ex: Esculent nests are principally found in Java, in caverns that are most frequently, though not always, found on the sea-coast.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * aguas litorales = coastal waters.
    * litoral marítimo = sea-coast.
    * sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].

    * * *
    coastal
    la región litoral the coastal o ( tech) littoral region
    coast
    el litoral mediterráneo the Mediterranean coast o seaboard
    Chile tiene un largo litoral Chile has a long coastline
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    litoral adjetivo
    coastal
    ■ sustantivo masculino
    coast;

    litoral
    I sustantivo masculino coast, seaboard
    II adjetivo coastal

    ' litoral' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    costa
    English:
    coast
    - coastline
    - seaboard
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    ♦ adj
    coastal
    ♦ nm
    coast
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    I adj coastal
    II m coast
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    litoral adj
    : coastal
    : shore, seaboard
    * * *
    litoral n coast

    Spanish-English dictionary > litoral

  • 71 llevar a cabo un proyecto

    (v.) = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project
    Ex. After choosing a method of recon, it is time to get down to the details of how to carry out the project.
    Ex. The project is being undertaken with caution.
    Ex. To accommodate growth in the vertical file collection the library developed a project to convert hardcopy materials to jacketed microfiche.
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    (v.) = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project

    Ex: After choosing a method of recon, it is time to get down to the details of how to carry out the project.

    Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.
    Ex: To accommodate growth in the vertical file collection the library developed a project to convert hardcopy materials to jacketed microfiche.

    Spanish-English dictionary > llevar a cabo un proyecto

  • 72 llevar el peso

    (v.) = undertake + burden
    Ex. This may result in the burden of the search being undertaken by the reader after the index language had done its work.
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    (v.) = undertake + burden

    Ex: This may result in the burden of the search being undertaken by the reader after the index language had done its work.

    Spanish-English dictionary > llevar el peso

  • 73 macronivel

    m.
    macrolevel.
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    = macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].
    Ex. This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.
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    = macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].

    Ex: This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.

    Spanish-English dictionary > macronivel

  • 74 malogrado

    adj.
    ill-fated, unfortunate.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: malograr.
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    2 (frustrado) abortive, failed
    3 (difunto) ill-fated
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    ADJ
    1) (=difunto)
    2) (=fracasado) [proyecto] abortive, ill-fated; [esfuerzo] wasted
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    - da adjetivo
    a) <intento/proyecto> failed
    b) (period) < persona> ill-fated (journ)
    c) (Per) ( averiado) out of order, broken
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    Ex. This article deals with an ill-fated scheme undertaken by the National Library of Australia to develop a national resource sharing network.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) <intento/proyecto> failed
    b) (period) < persona> ill-fated (journ)
    c) (Per) ( averiado) out of order, broken
    * * *

    Ex: This article deals with an ill-fated scheme undertaken by the National Library of Australia to develop a national resource sharing network.

    * * *
    1 ‹intento/proyecto› failed
    2 ( period); ‹persona› ill-fated ( journ)
    el malogrado doctor García the ill-fated Doctor García, Doctor García, who died so young o before his time
    3 ( Per) (averiado) out of order, broken
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    malogrado, -a adj
    1. [desaprovechado] wasted;
    un actor/deportista malogrado [muerto] an actor/sportsman who died before fulfilling his promise
    2. [fracasado] unsuccessful, failed
    3. [fallecido] late, departed;
    un concierto en homenaje a la malograda princesa a concert in memory of the late princess
    4. Andes [averiado] [vehículo] broken down;
    [máquina] broken, out of order
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    adj
    1 muerto dead before one’s time; plan failed
    broken-down
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    malogrado, -da adj
    : failed, unsuccessful

    Spanish-English dictionary > malogrado

  • 75 marcado

    adj.
    1 marked.
    2 tagged.
    m.
    hair setting.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: marcar.
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    1→ link=marcar marcar
    1 (señalado) marked
    2 (evidente) distinct, definite; (acento) marked, pronounced
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    1.
    ADJ marked
    2. SM
    1) [de pelo] set
    2) [de ganado] branding
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo marked

    una marcada preferencia — a distinct o marked preference

    un marcado acento escocés — a marked o pronounced Scottish accent

    II
    a) ( del pelo) set
    b) ( de reses) branding
    * * *
    = marking, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], marked, pronounced.
    Ex. Marking manuscripts should be undertaken only for security reasons having duly considered the etchical and technical implications of such a course of action.
    Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
    Ex. It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.
    Ex. Nobody can predict exactly what will happen in the next decade but we can be sure that the impact of the computer will become ever more pronounced.
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    * abdominales marcados = six-pack abs.
    * abdominal marcado = ripped ab.
    * en marcado contraste = in stark contrast.
    * en marcado contraste con = in marked contrast to/with.
    * estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.
    * marcado + Adjetivo = strong + Adjetivo.
    * marcado con colores = colour-coded.
    * marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.
    * marcado con un asterisco = starred.
    * marcado por el acné, marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.
    * marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo marked

    una marcada preferencia — a distinct o marked preference

    un marcado acento escocés — a marked o pronounced Scottish accent

    II
    a) ( del pelo) set
    b) ( de reses) branding
    * * *
    = marking, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], marked, pronounced.

    Ex: Marking manuscripts should be undertaken only for security reasons having duly considered the etchical and technical implications of such a course of action.

    Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
    Ex: It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.
    Ex: Nobody can predict exactly what will happen in the next decade but we can be sure that the impact of the computer will become ever more pronounced.
    * abdominales marcados = six-pack abs.
    * abdominal marcado = ripped ab.
    * en marcado contraste = in stark contrast.
    * en marcado contraste con = in marked contrast to/with.
    * estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.
    * marcado + Adjetivo = strong + Adjetivo.
    * marcado con colores = colour-coded.
    * marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.
    * marcado con un asterisco = starred.
    * marcado por el acné, marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.
    * marcado por la viruela = pockmarked.

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    marcado1 -da
    marked
    un marcado optimismo a marked degree of optimism, marked optimism
    una marcada preferencia a distinct o marked o definite preference
    un marcado acento escocés a marked o pronounced Scottish accent
    lavado y marcado shampoo and set
    2 (de reses) branding
    Compuesto:
    tone dialing*
    * * *

    Del verbo marcar: ( conjugate marcar)

    marcado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    marcado    
    marcar
    marcado 1
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    marked;
    un marcado acento escocés a marked o pronounced Scottish accent
    marcado 2 sustantivo masculino


    marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ( con señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark;

    ‹ ganado› to brand
    b) [experiencia/suceso] ( dejar huella) to mark

    2
    a) (indicar, señalar) to mark;


    el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
    b) ( hacer resaltar) ‹cintura/busto› to accentuate

    c) (Mús):

    ◊ marcado el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

    3 ‹ pelo› to set
    4 (Telec) to dial
    5 (Dep)
    a) ‹gol/tanto› to score

    b) ‹ jugador› to mark

    verbo intransitivo
    1 (Dep) to score
    2 (Telec) to dial
    marcarse verbo pronominal:


    ( caus) to have one's hair set
    marcar verbo transitivo
    1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
    las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
    2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
    ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
    3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
    4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
    5 Dep (un tanto) to score
    (a otro jugador) to mark
    6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
    ' marcado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    deterioro
    - itinerario
    - marcar
    English:
    bold
    - decided
    - distinct
    - marked
    - pronounced
    - set
    - sharp
    - strong
    - thick
    - hypertext markup language
    * * *
    marcado, -a
    ♦ adj
    [pronunciado] marked;
    tiene un marcado acento mexicano he has a strong Mexican accent
    ♦ nm
    1. [señalado] marking
    2. [peinado] set
    * * *
    adj marked
    * * *
    marcado, -da adj
    : marked
    un marcado contraste: a marked contrast
    * * *
    marcado adj (acento) strong

    Spanish-English dictionary > marcado

  • 76 mejorar

    v.
    to improve, to get better.
    María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.
    Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.
    Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.
    mejorar una oferta to make a better offer
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    1 to improve
    1 to improve, get better
    1 to get better
    ■ ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better
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    verb
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    1. VT
    1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade
    2)

    mejorar a algn — (=ser mejor que) to be better than sb

    2. VI
    1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get better

    han mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved

    2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <condiciones/situación> to improve
    b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase
    2.
    mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

    han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world

    3.
    mejorarse v pron
    a) enfermo to get better

    ¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

    que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

    b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth
    * * *
    = ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.
    Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.
    Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.
    Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.
    Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.
    Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.
    Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.
    Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.
    Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.
    Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.
    Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.
    Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.
    Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.
    Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.
    Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.
    Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.
    Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.
    Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.
    Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.
    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. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.
    Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.
    Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
    Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.
    Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.
    ----
    * cosas + mejorar = things + get better.
    * empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.
    * información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.
    * mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.
    * mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.
    * mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.
    * mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.
    * mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.
    * mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.
    * mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.
    * mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.
    * mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.
    * mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.
    * mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.
    * mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.
    * que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.
    * situación + mejorar = situation + ease.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <condiciones/situación> to improve
    b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase
    2.
    mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

    han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world

    3.
    mejorarse v pron
    a) enfermo to get better

    ¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

    que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

    b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth
    * * *
    = ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.

    Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.

    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.
    Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.
    Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.
    Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.
    Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.
    Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.
    Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.
    Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.
    Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.
    Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.
    Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.
    Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.
    Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.
    Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.
    Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.
    Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.
    Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.
    Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.
    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: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.
    Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.
    Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
    Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.
    Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.
    * cosas + mejorar = things + get better.
    * empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.
    * información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.
    * mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.
    * mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.
    * mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.
    * mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.
    * mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.
    * mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.
    * mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.
    * mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.
    * mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.
    * mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.
    * mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.
    * mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.
    * mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.
    * que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.
    * situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

    * * *
    mejorar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improve
    este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right away
    tienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwriting
    intentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record
    2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increase
    los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer
    ■ mejorar
    vi
    «tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get better
    mi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any better
    ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better
    tus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any better
    han mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the world
    el paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement
    1 «enfermo» to get better
    ¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?
    que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
    2 ( Chi fam euf) (dar a luz) to give birth
    * * *

     

    mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
    ‹ marca› to improve on, beat;

    verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;

    [ persona] (Med) to get better;

    mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
    que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
    mejorar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
    2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
    II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
    su salud no mejora, his health is not improving

    ' mejorar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    enriquecer
    - ganar
    - perfeccionar
    - potenciar
    - refacción
    - superar
    English:
    ameliorate
    - better
    - existence
    - get along
    - improve
    - improve on
    - improvement
    - look up
    - pick up
    - progress
    - raise
    - security
    - technique
    - turn
    - upgrade
    - brighten
    - enhance
    - go
    - look
    - matter
    - out
    - perk
    - pick
    - rise
    - room
    - smarten up
    - up
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [hacer mejor] to improve;
    mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;
    su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance
    2. [enfermo] to make better;
    estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better
    3. [superar] to improve;
    mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;
    mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record
    ♦ vi
    1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;
    el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;
    necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics
    2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;
    tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;
    después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up
    * * *
    I v/t improve
    II v/i improve
    * * *
    : to improve, to make better
    : to improve, to get better
    * * *
    mejorar vb to improve

    Spanish-English dictionary > mejorar

  • 77 microfilmación

    Ex. Where microfilming has been undertaken to preserve originals a comprehensive union list of titles filmed should be maintained.
    ----
    * preservación mediante la microfilmación = preservation microfilming.
    * servicio de microfilmación = microfilm service, microfilming service.
    * * *

    Ex: Where microfilming has been undertaken to preserve originals a comprehensive union list of titles filmed should be maintained.

    * preservación mediante la microfilmación = preservation microfilming.
    * servicio de microfilmación = microfilm service, microfilming service.

    * * *
    microfilming

    Spanish-English dictionary > microfilmación

  • 78 micronivel

    m.
    microlevel.
    * * *
    = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].
    Ex. This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.
    * * *
    = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].

    Ex: This article distinguishes between research undertaken at the micro, meso and macro levels and the concomitant foci, demands and potential contribution of such research.

    Spanish-English dictionary > micronivel

  • 79 muestreo de actividades

    Ex. This article describes the survey undertaken at Dartford and Margate libraries which consisted of 3 separate exercises: a comparison of entrance gate and borrowing figures; a survey; and activity sampling.
    * * *

    Ex: This article describes the survey undertaken at Dartford and Margate libraries which consisted of 3 separate exercises: a comparison of entrance gate and borrowing figures; a survey; and activity sampling.

    Spanish-English dictionary > muestreo de actividades

  • 80 negativa

    f.
    1 refusal (rechazo).
    2 denial (desmentido).
    3 negative of a film, negative, negative of photographic film.
    * * *
    1 (negación) negative answer; (de una acusación) denial; (rechazo) refusal
    * * *
    1. f., (m. - negativo) 2. noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    a) ( ante acusación) denial; ( a pregunta)

    contestó con una negativa — she replied in the negative, she said no

    b) ( a propuesta) refusal
    * * *
    = disclaimer, refusal, red light.
    Ex. We have focussed on the essentials which are the skills through which we are equipped to undertake work which cannot (despite disclaimers to the contrary) be undertaken so efficiently or effectively by others.
    Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.
    Ex. The article ' Red light for HD-CD?' discusses the technology and industry developments on the new generation of high density CD formats.
    * * *
    a) ( ante acusación) denial; ( a pregunta)

    contestó con una negativa — she replied in the negative, she said no

    b) ( a propuesta) refusal
    * * *
    = disclaimer, refusal, red light.

    Ex: We have focussed on the essentials which are the skills through which we are equipped to undertake work which cannot (despite disclaimers to the contrary) be undertaken so efficiently or effectively by others.

    Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.
    Ex: The article ' Red light for HD-CD?' discusses the technology and industry developments on the new generation of high density CD formats.

    * * *
    (a una pregunta): contestó con una negativa she replied in the negative, she said no
    el acusado se mantuvo en su negativa the accused persisted in his denial
    su negativa a participar en el campeonato his refusal to participate in the championship
    una negativa rotunda a flat refusal
    * * *

    negativa sustantivo femenino ( ante acusación) denial;
    ( a propuesta) refusal
    negativo,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 negative, adverse: me produjo una impresión muy negativa, I had a very negative impression of him
    los análisis de sangre han dado negativo, the blood test results were negative
    2 pessimist: ¡no seas tan negativo!, don't be so negative!
    3 Elect el polo negativo, the negative
    4 Mat minus
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 Fot negative
    2 (en una puntuación, etc) minus
    negativa sustantivo femenino denial: no acepto una negativa, I won't accept a refusal
    ' negativa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    insumisión
    - negativo
    - quien
    - enérgico
    - rotundo
    English:
    certainly
    - denial
    - flat
    - minus
    - must
    - negative
    - outright
    - point-blank
    - propose
    - refusal
    - shall
    - should
    - stand
    - still
    - rejection
    * * *
    1. [rechazo] refusal;
    han condenado la negativa de los empresarios a negociar they have condemned employers' refusal to negotiate
    2. [desmentido] denial
    * * *
    f
    1 refusal
    2 de acusación denial
    * * *
    1) : denial
    2) : refusal
    * * *
    negativa n refusal
    me contestó con una negativa he refused / he said no

    Spanish-English dictionary > negativa

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