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1 bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil
(n.) = children's librarian, children's librarianEx. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.* * *(n.) = children's librarian, children's librarianEx: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.Spanish-English dictionary > bibliotecario encargado de la sección infantil
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2 descubrimiento
m.1 discovery.La cruda realidad The cruel [unmasked] reality...2 unveiling.3 uncovering.* * *1 discovery* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=hallazgo) [de país, invento, deportista] discovery2) [de conspiración, estafa] uncovering3) [de secreto] revelation4) [de estatua, placa] unveiling* * *1) (hallazgo, comprobación) discovery2) ( persona) discovery* * *= disclosure, discovering, discovery, research finding, unearthing, unfolding, unveiling, find, epiphany.Ex. The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.Ex. This subdivision requires that DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION be further modified to specify who did the discovering; for example, AMERICA-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, SPANISH.Ex. If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.Ex. These cases also serve as 'springboards' to more generalized discussions about issues, values, hypotheses, research findings, points of view, and so forth.Ex. This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.Ex. Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.Ex. The unveiling of the mural took place during National Library Week.Ex. This article provides an interpretation of a major historical and archaeological find, the 1st Emperor of China's terra-cotta figures of warriors and horses.Ex. In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.----* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* descubrimiento de datos = data mining.* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).* descubrimiento de uno mismo = self-discovery.* hacer un descubrimiento = make + discovery.* redescubrimiento = rediscovery.* viaje de descubrimiento = voyage of discovery.* * *1) (hallazgo, comprobación) discovery2) ( persona) discovery* * *= disclosure, discovering, discovery, research finding, unearthing, unfolding, unveiling, find, epiphany.Ex: The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.
Ex: This subdivision requires that DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION be further modified to specify who did the discovering; for example, AMERICA-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, SPANISH.Ex: If done effectively, displays can add interest and even excitement to the process of information discovery.Ex: These cases also serve as 'springboards' to more generalized discussions about issues, values, hypotheses, research findings, points of view, and so forth.Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.Ex: Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.Ex: The unveiling of the mural took place during National Library Week.Ex: This article provides an interpretation of a major historical and archaeological find, the 1st Emperor of China's terra-cotta figures of warriors and horses.Ex: In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.* de descubrimiento reciente = newly-discovered.* descubrimiento de datos = data mining.* descubrimiento de información en las bases de datos = knowledge discovery in databases (KDD).* descubrimiento de uno mismo = self-discovery.* hacer un descubrimiento = make + discovery.* redescubrimiento = rediscovery.* viaje de descubrimiento = voyage of discovery.* * *A1 (hallazgo) discoveryel descubrimiento de América/de la penicilina the discovery of America/of penicillin2 (de un artista, atleta) discovery3 (comprobación) discoveryB (persona) discovery, find* * *
descubrimiento sustantivo masculino
discovery
descubrimiento sustantivo masculino discovery
' descubrimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- hallazgo
- revelación
- abrir
English:
detection
- discovery
- exposure
- strike
* * *1. [hallazgo] [de nuevas tierras, artista] discovery;este restaurante ha sido todo un descubrimiento this restaurant was a real find2. [avance técnico o científico] discovery;el descubrimiento de los agujeros negros the discovery of black holes;publicaron su descubrimiento en la revista “Nature” they published their discovery in “Nature”3. [de estatua, placa, busto] unveiling4. [de complot] uncovering;[de asesinos] detection* * *m2 ( revelación) revelation* * *: discovery* * *descubrimiento n discovery [pl. discoveries] -
3 frustración
f.1 frustration, disappointment.2 bafflement.* * *1 frustration* * *noun f.* * *SF frustration* * *femenino frustration* * *= despair, frustration.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.----* por frustración = out of frustration.* * *femenino frustration* * *= despair, frustration.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.
Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency such as the children's librarian sobbing in frustration.* por frustración = out of frustration.* * *frustration* * *
frustración sustantivo femenino
frustration
frustración sustantivo femenino frustration
' frustración' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogar
English:
frustration
- take out
- work off
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4 revelación
f.1 revelation, illustration, disclosure, revealment.2 unveiling.3 eye opener.* * *1 revelation* * *noun f.* * *1.SF revelation; [de un secreto] disclosure2.ADJ INV* * *1) (de secreto, noticia) revelation, disclosure2) (éxito, figura) revelation3) (como adj inv)los Tigers, el equipo revelación de la temporada — the Tigers, this season's surprise success story
* * *= disclosure, illumination, revelation, unfolding, eye-opener, epiphany, awakening.Ex. The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.Ex. It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex. It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.Ex. Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.Ex. It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance.Ex. In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.Ex. Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.----* no revelación = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].* revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.* ser una revelación = be an eye-opener.* * *1) (de secreto, noticia) revelation, disclosure2) (éxito, figura) revelation3) (como adj inv)los Tigers, el equipo revelación de la temporada — the Tigers, this season's surprise success story
* * *= disclosure, illumination, revelation, unfolding, eye-opener, epiphany, awakening.Ex: The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.
Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex: It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.Ex: Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.Ex: It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance.Ex: In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.* no revelación = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].* revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.* ser una revelación = be an eye-opener.* * *A (de un secreto, una noticia) revelation, disclosureCompuesto:divine revelationB (éxito, figura) revelationla revelación literaria del año the literary sensation o discovery o revelation of the yearel coche fue la revelación del salón the car was the star attraction at o the revelation of o the sensation of the showla revelación taurina de la temporada the revelation of this bullfighting seasonC ( como adj inv):los Tigers, el equipo revelación de la temporada the Tigers, the revelation of the season o this season's surprise success storyel coche revelación de este año the car of the year, the revelation of the car world this year* * *
revelación sustantivo femenino
1 (de secreto, noticia) revelation, disclosure
2 (éxito, figura) revelation
revelación sustantivo femenino
1 revelation
la revelación de un secreto, the disclosure of a secret
2 (sorpresa, descubrimiento) un escritor revelación, a sensational new writer
' revelación' also found in these entries:
English:
disclosure
- exposure
- eye-opener
- revelation
- eye
* * *revelación nf1. [de documento, secreto] revelation2. [sorpresa] revelation;el cineasta tailandés fue la revelación del festival the Thai director was the revelation o discovery of the festival;el equipo revelación de la temporada the team that has been the revelation of the season3. Rel revelation* * *f revelation* * * -
5 desdoblamiento
m.1 unfolding.2 splitting.La división del átomo The splitting of the atom.3 dissimilation.* * *1 unfolding2 (duplicación) splitting\desdoblamiento de personalidad split personality* * *SM1) [de carreteras] widening2)3) (Escol) [de grupos] splitting into two* * *a) (Ópt) splittingb) ( de funciones) splitting, dividing* * *a) (Ópt) splittingb) ( de funciones) splitting, dividing* * *1 ( Ópt) splitting2 (de funciones) splitting, dividingsufre desdoblamiento de la personalidad he suffers from a split personality3 ( Transp):fondos para el desdoblamiento de este tramo ( Auto) funds to convert this stretch of road into a four-lane highway ( AmE) o ( BrE) a dual carriagewayel desdoblamiento de la vía férrea entre … the laying of double tracks between …* * *1. [de objeto] unfolding2. [división] splitting;sufre desdoblamiento de personalidad she has a split personality3. [carretera] conversion into a Br dual carriageway o US divided highway;[ferrocarril] conversion into a two-track (line)* * *m1 unfolding2 ( división) splitting;desdoblamiento de la personalidad PSI split personality -
6 abatible
adj.folding, collapsible, reclining, abatable.* * *► adjetivo1 folding, collapsible* * *ADJasiento abatible — tip-up seat; (Aut) reclining seat
* * ** * *= collapsible.Ex. Using collapsible ironing boards can be inconvenient because they must be retrieved from storage before unfolding.* * ** * *= collapsible.Ex: Using collapsible ironing boards can be inconvenient because they must be retrieved from storage before unfolding.
* * *‹respaldo› reclining ( before n); (hacia adelante) folding ( before n); ‹asiento› tip-up ( before n)una mesa de alas abatibles a drop-leaf table* * *
abatible adjetivo ‹ respaldo› reclining ( before n);
( hacia adelante) folding ( before n)
abatible adjetivo folding, collapsible
asiento abatible, reclining seat
cama abatible, foldaway bed
' abatible' also found in these entries:
English:
recline
* * *abatible adjmesa abatible foldaway table;asientos abatibles [en coche] = seats that tip forwards or fold flat;[en tren] tip-up seats* * *adj collapsible, folding atr -
7 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on -
8 cíclico
adj.cyclic, recurrent, periodical, cyclical.m.cyclic, chemical compound in the form of a ring.* * *► adjetivo1 cyclic, cyclical* * *ADJ cyclic, cyclical* * *- ca adjetivo cyclical* * *= cyclical, cyclic.Ex. A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.----* indización cíclica = cycled indexing.* permutación cíclica = cycling.* * *- ca adjetivo cyclical* * *= cyclical, cyclic.Ex: A new solution to the problem of predicting cyclical highs and lows in the economy enables one to gauge whether an incipient economic downswing will turn out to be a slowdown in economic growth or a real recession.
Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.* indización cíclica = cycled indexing.* permutación cíclica = cycling.* * *cíclico -cacyclical* * *
cíclico,-a adjetivo cyclical
' cíclico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cíclica
* * *cíclico, -a adjcyclical* * *adj cyclical* * *cíclico, -ca adj: cyclical -
9 de la fama al olvido
Ex. A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio's hometown, where leaders are considering dropping his name from the festival next year.* * *Ex: A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio's hometown, where leaders are considering dropping his name from the festival next year.
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10 de la fortuna a la pobreza
Ex. A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio's hometown, where leaders are considering dropping his name from the festival next year.* * *Ex: A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio's hometown, where leaders are considering dropping his name from the festival next year.
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11 desdoblar
v.1 to unfold (servilleta, papel).La chica desdobló su ropa The girl unfolded her clothes.2 to split.El sistema desdobla la energía The system splits the energy.3 to break down.* * *1 to unfold2 figurado (duplicar) to split* * *1. VT1) (=desplegar) [+ pañuelo] to unfold; [+ mantel] to spread out; [+ alambre] to untwist2) (Quím) to break down (en into)3) (=duplicar) to double4) [+ carretera] to widen5) [+ tema] to expand upon, explain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <servilleta/pañuelo> to unfold2)a) < imagen> to splitb) <función/cargo> to split, divide2.desdoblarse v pron to divide into two, split into two* * *= unfold.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.----* sin desdoblarse = unfolded.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <servilleta/pañuelo> to unfold2)a) < imagen> to splitb) <función/cargo> to split, divide2.desdoblarse v pron to divide into two, split into two* * *= unfold.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.
* sin desdoblarse = unfolded.* * *desdoblar [A1 ]vtA ‹servilleta/pañuelo› to unfoldB1 ‹imagen› to split2 ‹función/cargo› to split, divide3 ( Transp):se desdoblará el tramo entre Montoro y Villa del Río ( Auto) the section between Montoro and Villa del Río is to be converted into a four-lane highway ( AmE) o ( BrE) a dual carriagewaydesdoblaron la vía entre … ( Ferr) they laid double tracks between …to divide into two, split into two* * *
desdoblar ( conjugate desdoblar) verbo transitivo ‹servilleta/pañuelo› to unfold
desdoblarse verbo pronominal
to divide into two, split into two
' desdoblar' also found in these entries:
English:
unfold
* * *♦ vt1. [desplegar] [mantel, pañuelo, periódico] to unfold;[alambre] to straighten out2. [dividir] to split;desdoblaron el antiguo ministerio en dos nuevas carteras they divided the old ministry into two portfolios3. [carretera] to make into a Br dual carriageway o US divided highway;[ferrocarril] to make into a two-track (line)* * *v/t1 unfold2 ( dividir) split* * *desdoblar vtdesplegar: to unfold* * *desdoblar vb to unfold -
12 desesperación
f.despair, desperation, desperateness, hopelessness.* * *1 despair, desperation2 (irritación) exasperation\ser una desesperación to be exasperating, be unbearable* * *noun f.despair, desperation* * *SF1) (=pérdida de esperanza) despair, desperation2) (=resultado)es una desesperación tener que... — it's infuriating to have to...
* * *a) ( angustia) desperationb) ( desesperanza) despairc) ( exasperación)* * *= despair, hopelessness, desperation.Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.Ex. 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.Ex. An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.----* con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.* crear desesperación = yield + despair.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* producir desesperación = yield + despair.* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.* * *a) ( angustia) desperationb) ( desesperanza) despairc) ( exasperación)* * *= despair, hopelessness, desperation.Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.
Ex: 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.* con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.* crear desesperación = yield + despair.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* producir desesperación = yield + despair.* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.* * *1 (angustia) desperationme entra or me viene una desesperación cuando pienso que … I get a feeling of total desperation o it makes me feel desperate when I think that …me vino una desesperación terrible al ver que no llegaba I got desperate when there was still no sign of himlloraba con desesperación he was weeping bitterlylloraba de desesperación she was crying out of desperationen la desesperación rompió la ventana con el puño in (his) desperation he put his fist through the windowpresa de la desesperación se tiró al agua seized by desperation she threw herself into the water2 (desesperanza) despairsumida en la más profunda desesperación, optó por quitarse la vida plunged into deep despair, she decided to take her own life3(exasperación): ¡qué desesperación estos trenes! these trains drive you mad!* * *
desesperación sustantivo femenino
‹mirar/suplicar› despairingly;
‹ llorar› bitterly;
desesperación sustantivo femenino
1 (tristeza absoluta) despair
(ante una medida extrema) desperation: en su desesperación, aceptó casarse con él, in desperation, she agreed to marry him
2 (impaciencia, irritación) fury
' desesperación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reflejar
- reflejarse
- vencer
- sumir
English:
despair
- desperation
- throw up
- depth
- despairing
* * *1. [falta de alternativa] desperation;[desesperanza] despair;su desesperación era tal que pidió ayuda a un curandero he was so desperate he asked a witch doctor's help;pedía con desesperación que la ayudaran she made desperate pleas for help;se echó a llorar de desesperación she burst into tears of despair;me entra la desesperación cuando pienso en el poco tiempo que nos queda I start getting o feeling desperate when I think of how little time we have left;se suicidó presa de la desesperación despair drove him to suicide;vivir sumido en la desesperación to be sunk in despair2. [enojo]¡me entra una desesperación cuando veo estas injusticias! it makes me mad when I see injustices like these!;es una desesperación lo lento que van los trenes it's maddening how slow the trains are* * *f1 despair2:* * ** * *desesperación n (desesperanza) despair -
13 desplegar
v.1 to unfold.Ella despliega la bandera She unfurls the flag.2 to display.La urna despliega la joyería The case displays the jewelry.Ella desplegó valor She displayed courage.3 to deploy (military).Ella despliega al regimiento She deploys the regiment.4 to spread, to spread out.El pavo real desplegó la cola The peacock spread his tail.* * *1 (extender) to unfold, spread (out), open (out); (alas) to spread2 MILITAR to deploy4 figurado (ejercitar) to show, display1 MILITAR to deploy* * *verb1) to unfold2) deploy* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ mapa, mantel] to unfold; [+ periódico] to open, open out; [+ alas] to spread; [+ bandera, velas] to unfurl2) (Mil) [+ misiles, tropas] to deploy3) (=utilizar) [+ energías] to use; [+ recursos] to deploy4) [+ misterio] to clarify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < alas> to spread; < mapa> to open out, spread out, unfold; < velas> to unfurl; ver tb velab) ( demostrar) <talento/ingenio> to display2) (Mil) <tropas/misiles> to deploy3) ( llevar a cabo) < campaña> to mount; < esfuerzo> to make4)a) ( emplear) <encantos/poder> to useb) ( dar muestras de) to show, display2.desplegarse v pron (Mil) to deploy* * *= unfold, unfurl, deploy.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.----* desplegarse a modo de abanico = fan out.* desplegarse en abanico = fan out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < alas> to spread; < mapa> to open out, spread out, unfold; < velas> to unfurl; ver tb velab) ( demostrar) <talento/ingenio> to display2) (Mil) <tropas/misiles> to deploy3) ( llevar a cabo) < campaña> to mount; < esfuerzo> to make4)a) ( emplear) <encantos/poder> to useb) ( dar muestras de) to show, display2.desplegarse v pron (Mil) to deploy* * *= unfold, unfurl, deploy.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.
Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.* desplegarse a modo de abanico = fan out.* desplegarse en abanico = fan out.* * *desplegar [A7 ]vtA2 (demostrar) ‹talento/ingenio› to displayB ( Mil) ‹tropas/misiles› to deployC(llevar a cabo): los esfuerzos desplegados para solucionar el conflicto the efforts made to solve the disputela campaña desplegada con ocasión del referéndum the campaign mounted for the referendumD1 (emplear) ‹encantos/poder› to use2 (dar muestras de) to show, display( Mil) to deploy* * *
desplegar ( conjugate desplegar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ mapa› to open out, spread out;
‹ velas› to unfurl
( emplear) ‹encantos/poder› to use
‹ esfuerzo› to make
2 (Mil) ‹tropas/misiles› to deploy
desplegarse verbo pronominal (Mil) to deploy
desplegar verbo transitivo
1 (las velas, un mapa) to open (out), spread (out)
2 (energías, una cualidad, etc) to use, deploy
' desplegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- extender
- tender
English:
deploy
- open out
- spread
- stretch
- unfold
- unfurl
* * *♦ vt1. [desdoblar] [tela, periódico, mapa] to unfold;[alas] to spread, to open; [vela, bandera] to unfurl2. [poner en práctica] [cualidades, conocimientos] to use, to put to use;[campaña] to mount; [estrategia] to deploy, to use; [actividad] to carry out;el gobierno desplegará todos los medios a su alcance the government will deploy o use all the means at its disposal;desplegó toda su sabiduría para encandilar al público he used every way he knew to captivate the audience3. [ejército, misiles] to deploy* * *v/t1 unfold, open out2 MIL deploy* * *desplegar {49} vt1) : to display, to show, to manifest2) desdoblar: to unfold, to unfurl3) : to spread (out)4) : to deploy* * *desplegar vb1. (mapa) to unfold -
14 extender
v.1 to spread (out) (tela, plano, alas).me extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2 to spread (mantequilla).3 to extend, to widen.extendieron el castigo a todos los alumnos the punishment was extended to include all the pupilsMaría extendió el mapa Mary extended the map.María extendió el discurso Mary extended the discourse.El banco extendió el plazo The bank extended the deadline.4 to draw up (document).le extenderé un cheque I'll write you (out) a check, I'll make out a check to you5 to outstretch, to spread-eagle.* * *1 (mapa, papel) to spread (out), open (out)2 (brazo etc) to stretch (out); (alas) to spread3 (mantequilla etc) to spread5 figurado (hacer mayor) to extend, enlarge6 figurado (idea, creencia, noticia) to spread1 (durar) to extend, last■ el periodo que estudiaremos se extiende entre los siglos XVIII y XIX the period we're going to study goes from the 18th century to the 19th century2 (terreno) to stretch3 figurado (difundirse) to spread, extend4 figurado (al hablar) to enlarge, expand, go into detail* * *verb1) to extend2) stretch3) spread4) write out•* * *1. VT1) (=desplegar) [+ manta, mantel] to spread out; [+ alas] to spread, stretch out; [+ brazo, pierna, tentáculo] to stretch outextendió el mapa encima de la mesa — he opened out o spread out the map on the table
la corriente del Golfo extiende su acción beneficiosa hasta el norte de Europa — the beneficial effects of the Gulf Stream reach as far as northern Europe
extender la mano a algn — to hold out one's hand to sb, extend one's hand to sb frm
2) (=esparcir) [+ sellos, arena] to lay out, spread outextendimos el tabaco al sol — we laid o spread the tobacco out in the sun
3) (=untar) [+ crema, mantequilla] to spread4) (=difundir) [+ noticia, rumor] to spread; [+ influencia, poder] to extendextendí un cheque a su nombre — I made out o wrote out a cheque to him
6) (=ampliar) [+ oferta, contrato] to extendhan extendido el derecho de cobrar una pensión a las amas de casa — the right to receive a pension has been extended to include housewives
7) (Téc) [+ alambre] to draw2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <periódico/mapa> to open... up o out3) <pintura/mantequilla> to spread4) ( ampliar) <poderes/influencia> to broaden, extend; <plazo/permiso> to extend5) (frml) <factura/cheque> to issue (frml); < receta> to make out, write; <documento/escritura> to issue2.¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? — to whom do I make the check payable?
extenderse v pron1) ( en el espacio)a) (propagarse, difundirse) fuego/epidemia/noticia to spreadb) (abarcar, ocupar) territorio stretchc) influencia/autoridad to extend2) ( en el tiempo)a) época/período to lastb) (en explicación, discurso)se extendió demasiado en or sobre ese tema — he spent too much time on that subject
¿quisiera extenderse en or sobre ese punto? — would you like to expand on that point?
* * *= broaden, extend, lengthen, widen, stretch, unfold, stretch out.Ex. The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.Ex. The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.Ex. It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex. The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.----* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* extenderse = spread (over/throughout), gain + currency, spread over, take off, catch on, ricochet, sweep through, sprawl.* extenderse a = pervade.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse de... a... = stretch from... to....* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extender un cheque = issue + check.* que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia = sprawling.* reputación + extenderse = reputation + spread.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <periódico/mapa> to open... up o out3) <pintura/mantequilla> to spread4) ( ampliar) <poderes/influencia> to broaden, extend; <plazo/permiso> to extend5) (frml) <factura/cheque> to issue (frml); < receta> to make out, write; <documento/escritura> to issue2.¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? — to whom do I make the check payable?
extenderse v pron1) ( en el espacio)a) (propagarse, difundirse) fuego/epidemia/noticia to spreadb) (abarcar, ocupar) territorio stretchc) influencia/autoridad to extend2) ( en el tiempo)a) época/período to lastb) (en explicación, discurso)se extendió demasiado en or sobre ese tema — he spent too much time on that subject
¿quisiera extenderse en or sobre ese punto? — would you like to expand on that point?
* * *= broaden, extend, lengthen, widen, stretch, unfold, stretch out.Ex: The program's purpose is to enable U.S. librarians and publishers to enrich and broaden their career experience through a short period of overseas service.
Ex: The term author is normally extended to include writers, illustrator, performers, producers, translators, and others with some intellectual or artistic responsibility for a work.Ex: It is needless to lengthen the list.Ex: The quality of machine indexing can be enhanced by widening the indexing field.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* extender la influencia = spread + influence.* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.* extenderse = spread (over/throughout), gain + currency, spread over, take off, catch on, ricochet, sweep through, sprawl.* extenderse a = pervade.* extenderse a modo de abanico = fan out.* extenderse como el fuego = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse como un reguero de pólvora = spread like + wildfire.* extenderse de... a... = stretch from... to....* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extenderse por todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* extender un cheque = issue + check.* que se extiende sobre una zona muy amplia = sprawling.* reputación + extenderse = reputation + spread.* * *extender [E8 ]vtA ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o outextendió la toalla sobre la arena he spread the towel out on the sandB ‹brazos› to stretch out; ‹alas› to spreadle extendió la mano he held out his hand to herC ‹pintura/mantequilla/pegamento› to spreadextender bien la crema por todo el rostro y cuello spread the cream over the face and neckD (ampliar) ‹poderes/influencia› to broaden, extend; ‹plazo/permiso› to extendquiere extender su esfera de influencia he wants to broaden o extend o expand his sphere of influencese habla de extender estas reformas a los institutos privados there is talk of these reforms being extended to (apply to) private schoolsE ( frml); ‹factura› to issue ( frml); ‹cheque› to issue ( frml), to make out, write, write out; ‹receta› to make out, write; ‹documento/escritura› to issue¿a nombre de quién extiendo el cheque? to whom do I make the check payable?, who do I make o write the check out to?1 (propagarse, difundirse) «fuego/epidemia» to spread; «tumor» to spread; «noticia/costumbre/creencia» to spreadla humedad se ha extendido a la habitación de al lado the dampness has spread to the next room2 (abarcar, ocupar) «territorio» stretch; «influencia/autoridad» to extendse extiende hasta el río it extends o stretches down to the riverinmensos campos de olivos se extendían ante nuestros ojos ( liter); vast olive groves stretched out before usextenderse A algo to extend TO sthmis conocimientos no se extienden a ese campo my knowledge does not extend to that field1 «época/período» to lastel período que se extiende hasta la Revolución Francesa the period up to the French Revolutionel invierno se ha extendido mucho this winter has gone on o lasted a long time, it has been a long winter2(en una explicación, un discurso): ya nos hemos extendido bastante sobre este tema we have already spent enough time on this subject¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto? would you like to expand o enlarge on that point?* * *
extender ( conjugate extender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹periódico/mapa› to open … up o out;
‹mantel/toalla› to spread … out
2 ‹ brazos› to stretch out;
‹ alas› to spread;
3 ‹pintura/mantequilla› to spread
4 ( ampliar) ‹poderes/plazo/permiso› to extend
5 (frml) ‹factura/cheque/escritura› to issue;
‹ receta› to make out, write
extenderse verbo pronominal
1 ( en el espacio)
extenderse a algo to extend to sth
2 ( en el tiempo)
b) [ persona]:
¿quisiera extenderse sobre ese punto? would you like to expand on that point?
extender verbo transitivo
1 to extend
(un territorio) to enlarge
2 (desplegar, estirar) to spread (out), open (out)
(una mano, las piernas, etc) to stretch (out)
3 (untar) to spread
4 (expedir) (un cheque) to make out
(un documento) to draw up
(un certificado) to issue
' extender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alargar
- ampliar
- extensor
- extensora
- generalizar
- repartir
- tender
English:
enlarge
- expand
- extend
- go
- make out
- open out
- prolong
- roll out
- shoot out
- spread
- stretch
- thrust out
- unfold
- write
- write out
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [tela, plano, periódico] to spread (out);[brazos, piernas] to stretch out; [alas] to spread (out);extendió el mantel sobre la hierba he spread the blanket (out) on the grass;me extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2. [mantequilla, pegamento, barniz] to spread;[objetos] to spread out3. [ampliar] to extend, to widen;extendieron el castigo a todos los alumnos the punishment was extended to include all the pupils4. [documento] to draw up;[cheque] to make out, to write (out); [certificado] to issue; [factura] to make out; [receta] to write (out);le extenderé un cheque I'll write you (out) a cheque, I'll make out a cheque to you5. [prolongar] to prolong, to extend6. [propagar] to spread;extender una creencia to spread a belief* * *v/tme extendió la mano she held out her hand to me2 ( untar) spread3 ( ampliar) extend* * *extender {56} vt1) : to spread out, to stretch out2) : to broaden, to expandextender la influencia: to broaden one's influence3) : to draw up (a document), to write out (a check)* * *extender vb2. (desplegar) to spread out3. (ampliar) to extend4. (brazo, etc) to stretch out -
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16 historia + desvelar
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17 historia + revelar
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18 plegable
adj.1 collapsible, foldaway.2 pliable, flexible, collapsible, fold-away.* * *► adjetivo1 folding, collapsible* * *adj.* * *ADJ [mesa, cama] folding, collapsible* * *adjetivo folding (before n)silla plegable — folding o collapsible chair
* * *= retractable, collapsible.Ex. While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.Ex. Using collapsible ironing boards can be inconvenient because they must be retrieved from storage before unfolding.----* antena plegable = telescopic antenna.* cama plegable = camp bed, cot.* cartel plegable = sandwich board.* escalera plegable = telescopic ladder, stepladder.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* tablón plegable = sandwich board.* tendedero plegable = clothes horse [clotheshorse].* * *adjetivo folding (before n)silla plegable — folding o collapsible chair
* * *= retractable, collapsible.Ex: While some retractable awnings can be used during a light rain if they are pitched sufficiently to shed the water, most are not designed for use in inclement weather.
Ex: Using collapsible ironing boards can be inconvenient because they must be retrieved from storage before unfolding.* antena plegable = telescopic antenna.* cama plegable = camp bed, cot.* cartel plegable = sandwich board.* escalera plegable = telescopic ladder, stepladder.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* tablón plegable = sandwich board.* tendedero plegable = clothes horse [clotheshorse].* * *folding ( before n)silla plegable folding o collapsible chair* * *
plegable adjetivo
folding ( before n)
plegable adjetivo folding
mesa plegable, collapsible table
' plegable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
silla
- catre
- hamaca
English:
collapsible
- folding
- screen
- telescopic
- buggy
- clothes
- fold
* * *plegable adj[silla, mesa] folding; [cama] foldaway* * *adj collapsible, folding* * *plegable adj: folding, collapsible* * *plegable adj folding -
19 revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos
(v.) = unfold before + Posesivo + eyesEx. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.* * *(v.) = unfold before + Posesivo + eyesEx: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.
Spanish-English dictionary > revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos
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20 situación de desesperación
(n.) = scene of despairEx. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.* * *(n.) = scene of despairEx: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.
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