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41 asumir un riesgo
(v.) = bear + risk, take + risksEx. Syndicates tended to become smaller as their members gained in financial strength and in the ability to bear greater proportions of the risk.* * *(v.) = bear + risk, take + risks -
42 atar
v.1 to tie (unir) (nudo, cuerda).El chico ató sus zapatos solito The boy tied his shoes all by himself.2 to tie up (con cuerdas) (persona caballo, barco).lo ataron de pies y manos they tied his hands and feetesa cláusula nos ata las manos our hands are tied by that clause3 to tie down.su trabajo le ata mucho her work takes up a lot of her time4 to link, to bind together.El juez ató la evidencia y falló The judge linked the evidence and ruled.* * *1 to tie2 figurado to tie down\atar cabos figurado to put two and two togetheratar corto a alguien to keep somebody on a tight rein* * *verbto tie, tie up* * *1. VT1) (=amarrar) to tie, tie up; [+ cautivo] to bind, tie up; (=abrochar) to fasten; [+ animal] to tether; [+ gavilla] to bind2) (=impedir el movimiento a) to stop, paralyze2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <caja/planta> to tieb) <persona/caballo> to tie... up; < cabra> to tetherlo ataron de pies y manos — they bound him hand and foot; ver tb pie I 1) b)
2) trabajo/hijos to tie... down2.atar corto a alguien — to keep somebody on a tight rein
atar vi trabajo/hijos3.ni ata ni desata — ( es inútil) he's useless; ( no tiene autoridad) he has no say o authority
* * *= tether, strap, tie up, lash.Ex. The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.Ex. Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex. Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.Ex. Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.----* atar a = tie (to), lash (up) to.* atar con cadenas = chain.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atar los cabos sueltos = tie up + all the loose ends.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* volver a atar = re-tie.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <caja/planta> to tieb) <persona/caballo> to tie... up; < cabra> to tetherlo ataron de pies y manos — they bound him hand and foot; ver tb pie I 1) b)
2) trabajo/hijos to tie... down2.atar corto a alguien — to keep somebody on a tight rein
atar vi trabajo/hijos3.ni ata ni desata — ( es inútil) he's useless; ( no tiene autoridad) he has no say o authority
* * *= tether, strap, tie up, lash.Ex: The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.Ex: Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.* atar a = tie (to), lash (up) to.* atar con cadenas = chain.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atar los cabos sueltos = tie up + all the loose ends.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* volver a atar = re-tie.* * *atar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹caja/paquete› to tie; ‹planta› to tiele até el pelo con una cinta I tied her hair back with a ribbonató la carne antes de meterla en el horno he tied string around the meat before putting it in the ovenllevaba un pañuelo atado al cuello he was wearing a neckerchief, he was wearing a scarf (tied) round his neck2 ‹persona› to tie … up; ‹caballo› to tie … up, tether; ‹cabra› to tetherlo ataron a una silla they tied him to a chairlo ataron de pies y manos they bound him hand and footle ataron las manos they tied his hands togetherató al perro a una farola she tied the dog to a lamppostB «trabajo/hijos» to tie … downno hay nada que me ate a esta ciudad there's nothing to keep me in this townme hizo una promesa y eso la ata she made me a promise and that promise is bindingatar corto a algn to keep sb on a tight rein o ( AmE) leash■ atarvi«trabajo/hijos»: los hijos atan mucho children really tie you down, children are a real tiees un trabajo que ata mucho it's a job that really ties you down■ atarse( refl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie up, do up; ‹pelo› to tie upátate los zapatos or los cordones do up your shoelaces!, tie your shoelaces up!* * *
atar ( conjugate atar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹persona/caballo› to tie … up;
‹ cabra› to tether;
ató al perro a un poste she tied the dog to a lamppost
2 [trabajo/hijos] to tie … down
atarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie up, do up;
‹ pelo› to tie up
atar verbo transitivo
1 to tie
2 fig (restar libertad, generar obligaciones) to tie down
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar loco de atar, to be as mad as a hatter
atar cabos, put two and two together
atar corto, to put on a short leash
' atar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrochar
- acordonar
- amarrar
- cabo
- estacar
- ligadura
- perra
- perro
- trincar
- liar
- ligar
English:
attach
- bind
- bundle
- do up
- fasten
- hitch
- lash
- raving
- rope
- stark
- strap
- strap on
- tether
- tie
- tie down
- tie on
- tie together
- tie up
- two
- truss
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] [nudo, cuerda] to tie;ata la cuerda firmemente tie the rope securely;atar cabos to put two and two together;atar los cabos sueltos to tie up all the loose ends;dejar todo atado y bien atado to make sure everything is settled2. [con cuerdas] [persona] to tie up;[caballo] to tether;lo ataron de pies y manos they tied his hands and feet;ató el caballo a la verja she tethered the horse to the gate;tengo las manos atadas, estoy atado de pies y manos my hands are tied;esa cláusula nos ata las manos our hands are tied by that clause3. [constreñir] to tie down;su trabajo la ata mucho her work ties her down a lot;no me siento atado a nadie I don't feel tied to anybody;atar corto a alguien to keep sb on a tight rein♦ viun bebé ata mucho having a baby ties you down a lot* * *v/t1 tie (up);atar a alguien de pies y manos tie s.o.’s hands and feet, truss s.o. up;loco de atar mad as a hatter2 figtie down;los niños atan mucho kids really tie you down;atar corto a alguien fig keep s.o. on a tight leash* * *atar vtamarrar: to tie, to tie up, to tie down* * * -
43 atrapar
v.1 to catch.La policía atrapa ladrones The police catches thieves.2 to latch onto, to grab.Finalmente atrapó un novio She finally latch onto a boyfriend.3 to entrap.* * *1 to seize, capture, catch* * *verb1) to trap, capture2) catch* * *VT1) [en trampa] to trap; (=apresar) to capture; [+ resfriado etc] to catch2) (=engañar) to take in, deceive* * *verbo transitivo <conejo/ladrón> to catch* * *= lock, trap, catch, tether, entrap, ensnare, hunt down, snare, bust.Ex. If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.Ex. If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.Ex. 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.Ex. The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex. Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.Ex. In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.----* atrapado en = enmeshed in.* atrapar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* * *verbo transitivo <conejo/ladrón> to catch* * *= lock, trap, catch, tether, entrap, ensnare, hunt down, snare, bust.Ex: If the analogy with the fairy story is taken a little further it can be noted that no author really believes in dragons, wicked queens, fair maidens locked in high towers and the like.
Ex: If the borrower being processed has been set to be trapped, DOBIS/LIBIS displays the message: 'You have trapped a borrower'.Ex: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.Ex: The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.Ex: Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.Ex: In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.* atrapado en = enmeshed in.* atrapar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* * *atrapar [A1 ]vt‹mariposas/conejo› to catchatraparon al ladrón they caught the thiefquedaron atrapados en el interior del local they were trapped inside the building* * *
atrapar ( conjugate atrapar) verbo transitivo
to catch
atrapar verbo transitivo to catch
' atrapar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrar
- cazar
- coger
- pillar
English:
catch
- ensnare
- hunt down
- snare
- trap
* * *atrapar vt1. [agarrar, alcanzar] to catch;la policía atrapó a los atracadores the police caught the bank robbers;el portero atrapó la pelota the goalkeeper caught the ballhe atrapado un resfriado I've come down with a cold* * *v/t catch, trap* * *atrapar vt: to trap, to capture* * * -
44 atrasar
v.1 to put back (retrasar) (cita, reloj).2 to be slow (reloj).3 to delay, to detain, to hold up, to put back.María atrasó el bus a propósito Mary delayed the bus on purpose.María atrasó la reunión dos días Mary delayed the meeting two days.* * *1 (reloj) to be slow1 (tren etc) to be late2 (quedarse atrás) to fall behind■ el corredor se atrasó en el último kilómetro de la carrera the runner fell behind in the last kilometre of the race\atrasarse en los pagos to fall behind, be in arrears* * *1.VT [+ progreso] to slow down; [+ salida etc] to delay; [+ reloj] to put back2.VI [reloj] to lose time, be slow3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < reloj> to put backb) <reunión/viaje> to postpone, put back2. 3.atrasarse v pron1) reloj to lose time2) (en estudios, trabajo, pagos) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler — they fell behind o got into arrears with the rent
3) país/industria to fall behind4) (esp AmL) ( llegar tarde) avión/tren to be late, be delayed; persona to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico — I was delayed o held up by the traffic
5) menstruación to be late* * *= delay, hold up, hold + Nombre + back, retard.Ex. It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.Ex. Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex. Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex. Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.----* atrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < reloj> to put backb) <reunión/viaje> to postpone, put back2. 3.atrasarse v pron1) reloj to lose time2) (en estudios, trabajo, pagos) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler — they fell behind o got into arrears with the rent
3) país/industria to fall behind4) (esp AmL) ( llegar tarde) avión/tren to be late, be delayed; persona to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico — I was delayed o held up by the traffic
5) menstruación to be late* * *= delay, hold up, hold + Nombre + back, retard.Ex: It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.
Ex: Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex: Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.* atrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *atrasar [A1 ]vt1 ‹reloj› to put backhay que atrasar los relojes una hora we have to put the clocks back one hour2 ‹reunión/fecha/viaje› to postpone, put backhan atrasado la salida the departure has been delayedproblemas financieros han atrasado la conclusión de las obras the completion of the work has been held up by financial problems■ atrasarvi«reloj» to lose timeA «reloj» to lose timeeste reloj se atrasa this watch loses timeel reloj se me atrasa un minuto cada hora my watch loses one minute every hourB (en los estudios, el trabajo) to fall behind, get behindse atrasaron en el pago del alquiler they fell behind o got into arrears with the rentC «país/industria» to fall behinddurante este período el país se atrasó en ciencia y tecnología during this period the country fell behind o lost ground in the area of science and technologynos estamos atrasando respecto a nuestros vecinos we are falling behind our neighborsD ( esp AmL) (llegar tarde) «avión/tren» to be late, be delayed; «persona» to be lateme atrasé porque había mucho tráfico I was delayed or held up by the trafficE «menstruación» to be lateF (Ur) «enfermo» to get worse* * *
atrasar ( conjugate atrasar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo [ reloj] to lose time
atrasarse verbo pronominal
1
[ persona] to be late
2
atrasar
I verbo transitivo to put back
II vi (un reloj) to be slow
' atrasar' also found in these entries:
English:
set back
- turn back
- lose
- put
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [poner más atrás] to move (further) back2. [en el tiempo] [reunión, viaje, reloj] to put back;atrasaron la fecha de la reunión they put back the date of the meeting♦ vi[reloj] to be slow* * ** * *atrasar vt: to delay, to put offatrasar vi: to lose time* * *atrasar vb3. (ir lento) to be slow -
45 atrasarse
1 (tren etc) to be late2 (quedarse atrás) to fall behind■ el corredor se atrasó en el último kilómetro de la carrera the runner fell behind in the last kilometre of the race* * *VPR1) (=quedarse atrás) to stay back, remain behind; [tren etc] to be late; [reloj] to be slow[mujer] to be pregnant* * *(v.) = run + late, be late (for)Ex. Unfortunately, no one has ever done a study on just how much we Indonesians lose by consistently running late and performing inefficiently.Ex. Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.* * *(v.) = run + late, be late (for)Ex: Unfortunately, no one has ever done a study on just how much we Indonesians lose by consistently running late and performing inefficiently.
Ex: Dexter Rundle went on: 'As I said I'm late for an appointment and have to go, but tell Ms. Lachaise that I'll be in touch with her'.* * *
■atrasarse verbo reflexivo
1 (quedarse atrás) to remain o stay behind, lag behind
2 (llegar tarde) to be late
' atrasarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrasar
English:
arrears
- fall
- get
- go
- lose
* * *vpr1. [en el tiempo] to be late;[frío, verano] to come o arrive late;este año se ha atrasado el verano summer has been late in coming this year2. [quedarse atrás] to fall behind;se están atrasando en los pagos they are falling behind with their payments3. [reloj] to lose time;mi reloj se atrasa cinco minutos al día my watch loses five minutes a day4. [llegar tarde] to be delayed;su vuelo se atrasó her flight was delayed;se atrasaron media hora they were delayed by half an hour;nos atrasamos hablando con mi tía we got held up talking to my aunt* * *v/r fall behind* * *vr: to fall behind* * *atrasarse vb1. (llegar tarde) to be late -
46 australiano
adj.Australian, Aussie, Austral.m.1 Australian, Australian person, Aussie, Bruce.2 Australian, Austral, Australian language.* * *► adjetivo1 Australian► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) Australian* * *(f. - australiana)noun adj.* * *australiano, -aADJ SM / F Australian* * *- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino Australian* * *= Australian, Aussie, Oz.Ex. Australian libraries often charge for on-line services on a cost-recovery basis.Ex. I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas.Ex. Unfortunately the Oz government is hell bent on turning a pointless argument into an economic disaster.----* Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA) = Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).* Asociación de Archiveros Australianos = Australian Society of Archivists.* PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana) = PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information).* * *- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino Australian* * *= Australian, Aussie, Oz.Ex: Australian libraries often charge for on-line services on a cost-recovery basis.
Ex: I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas.Ex: Unfortunately the Oz government is hell bent on turning a pointless argument into an economic disaster.* Asociación Australiana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas (ALIA) = Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).* Asociación de Archiveros Australianos = Australian Society of Archivists.* PADI (Preservación de Información Digital Australiana) = PADI (Preservation of Australian Digital Information).* * *australiano -naadj/m,fAustralian* * *
australiano◊ -na adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
Australian
australiano,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Australian
' australiano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborigen
- australiana
- periquito
English:
aborigine
- Australian
- Aborigine
* * *australiano, -a♦ adjAustralian♦ nm,fAustralian* * *I adj AustralianII m, australiana f Australian* * *australiano, -na adj & n: Australian* * *australiano adj n Australian -
47 bajar el listón
(v.) = lower + the barEx. Unfortunately, some states have lowered the bar of expectations to hide the low performance of their schools.* * *(v.) = lower + the barEx: Unfortunately, some states have lowered the bar of expectations to hide the low performance of their schools.
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48 bajar el nivel
(v.) = lower + the barEx. Unfortunately, some states have lowered the bar of expectations to hide the low performance of their schools.* * *(v.) = lower + the barEx: Unfortunately, some states have lowered the bar of expectations to hide the low performance of their schools.
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49 basto
adj.1 coarse, unpolished, rough.2 rough, unpolished.m.1 packsaddle, clubs.2 saddlecloth, saddle cloth.3 club card, club.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bastar.* * *► adjetivo1 (grosero) coarse, rough2 (sin pulimentar) rough, unpolished————————1 ≈ club1 ≈ clubs■ el as de bastos ≈ the ace of clubs\pintan bastos things are getting tough* * *(f. - basta)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [superficie, piel] coarse2) [persona, comportamiento] rude, vulgar2. SM1) (Naipes) ace of clubspl bastos clubs ( one of the suits in the Spanish card deck)See:ver nota culturelle BARAJA ESPAÑOLA in baraja2) (=albarda) packsaddle3) LAmpl bastos soft leather pad ( used under the saddle)* * *I- ta adjetivo coarseIIb) ( carta) any card of the bastos suit* * *= coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], uncouth, coarsened, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished.Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.Ex. This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex. Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.Ex. Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.Ex. It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.----* basta de = so much for.* hacer basto = coarsen.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* * *I- ta adjetivo coarseIIb) ( carta) any card of the bastos suit* * *= coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], uncouth, coarsened, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished.Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
Ex: This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.Ex: Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.* basta de = so much for.* hacer basto = coarsen.* sin dar basto = left, right and centre.* * *1 ‹papel› coarse; ‹tela› rough, coarseuna casucha de construcción basta a crudely-built o roughly-built shack2 ‹persona/modales/lenguaje› coarsecontaba chistes bastos he used to tell crude o coarse jokesB (Chi, Méx) ( Equ) saddlecloth* * *
Del verbo bastar: ( conjugate bastar)
basto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bastó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
bastar
basto
bastar ( conjugate bastar) verbo intransitivo
to be enough;◊ ¿basta con esto? will this be enough?;
basta con marcar el 101 just dial 101;
¡basta ya! that's enough!;
(+ me/te/le etc)
basto -ta adjetivo
coarse
bastar verbo intransitivo to be enough, suffice: basta con darle a este botón para que se encienda you only have to press this button and it comes on
basta con dos, two will be enough
¡basta de televisión por hoy!, that's enough TV for today!
¡he dicho basta!, enough is enough! o that will do!
no basta con pedir perdón, saying sorry is just not enough
basto,-a adjetivo
1 (rugoso) rough, coarse
2 (grosero, vulgar) coarse, uncouth
' basto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
basta
- bastarse
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- matrero
- rústico
English:
coarse
- rough
* * *basto, -a♦ adj1. [grosero, vulgar] coarse2. [tejido] rough, coarse3. [madera] unfinished, unpolished♦ nm1. [naipe] = any card in the “bastos” suit2.bastos [palo] = suit in Spanish deck of cards, with the symbol of a wooden club* * *I adj rough, coarseII mpl:* * *basto, -ta adj: coarse, rough* * *basto adj1. (persona, lenguaje) vulgar / coarse2. (tejido) rough -
50 bifurcación
f.1 bifurcation, embranchment, fork, junction.2 bifurcation, divarication, crotch.* * *1 bifurcation2 (de la carretera) fork; (de ferrocarril) junction* * *noun f.* * *SF (=división) [de calle] fork; (Elec) junction; (Inform, Ferro) branch* * ** * *= bifurcaction, junction.Ex. Unity is essential to the full appreciation, but unfortunately, historical bibliographical studies have proved to be particulary subject to bifurcation.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.* * ** * *= bifurcaction, junction.Ex: Unity is essential to the full appreciation, but unfortunately, historical bibliographical studies have proved to be particulary subject to bifurcation.
Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.* * *(en una carretera) fork; (en la vía férrea) junction* * *
bifurcación sustantivo femenino ( en carretera) fork;
( en la vía férrea) junction
bifurcación sustantivo femenino bifurcation
fam (de un camino) fork: en la segunda bifurcación, coge la carretera de la derecha, bear right at the second junction
' bifurcación' also found in these entries:
English:
branch
- fork
* * *bifurcación nf1. [de carretera, río, ferrocarril] fork;toma la primera bifurcación a la derecha go right at the first fork in the road2. Fís & Mat bifurcation* * ** * ** * *bifurcación n fork -
51 bozal
m.1 muzzle.2 halter. ( Latin American Spanish)* * *1 muzzle* * *1. SM1) [de perro] muzzle2) LAm [de caballo] halter2. ADJ1) (=nuevo) [recluta] new, raw; [animal] wild, untamed2) (=tonto) stupid3) LAm [negro] pure4) LAm speaking broken Spanish* * ** * *= muzzle.Ex. Unfortunately, there is a stigma to wearing a muzzle: dogs look scary.* * ** * *= muzzle.Ex: Unfortunately, there is a stigma to wearing a muzzle: dogs look scary.
* * *(de perro) muzzle; (de caballo) halter* * *
bozal sustantivo masculino ( de perro) muzzle;
( de caballo) halter
bozal sustantivo masculino muzzle
' bozal' also found in these entries:
English:
muzzle
* * *bozal nm1. [para perro] muzzle2. Am [cabestro] halter* * ** * *bozal nm1) : muzzle2) : halter (for a horse) -
52 canalizar
v.1 to canalize.2 to channel (recursos, esfuerzos).3 to channel off.4 to pipe, to canalize, to canalise, to channel.* * *1 (agua, área) to canalize2 (riego) to channel* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ río] to canalize; [+ agua] to harness; [por tubería] to pipe; [+ aguas de riego] to channel2) [+ inversiones etc] to channel, direct3) (Elec) [+ impulso, mensaje] to carry* * *verbo transitivo to channel* * *= channel, funnel, pipe.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. Unfortunately, research at school simply makes the child funnel information from the encyclopaedia to the teachers desk.Ex. This is done by piping heat absorbing liquids down into the earth and then pumping them back up.* * *verbo transitivo to channel* * *= channel, funnel, pipe.Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.
Ex: Unfortunately, research at school simply makes the child funnel information from the encyclopaedia to the teachers desk.Ex: This is done by piping heat absorbing liquids down into the earth and then pumping them back up.* * *canalizar [A4 ]vtA ‹río› to canalize; ‹aguas/lluvias› to channel; ‹agua de riego› to channelB ‹ayudas/fondos/iniciativas› to channel* * *
canalizar ( conjugate canalizar) verbo transitivo
to channel
canalizar verbo transitivo to channel: debes canalizar tus energías en esa dirección, you should focus all your attention in that direction
' canalizar' also found in these entries:
English:
channel
- funnel
- out
* * *canalizar vt1. [territorio] to canalize;[agua] to channel2. [río] to canalize3. [recursos, esfuerzos] to channel* * *v/t1 channel2 río canalize* * *canalizar {21} vt: to channel -
53 colección bibliotecaria
(n.) = library collection [library's collection]Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.* * *(n.) = library collection [library's collection]Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
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54 colección de la biblioteca
(n.) = library collection [library's collection]Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.* * *(n.) = library collection [library's collection]Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
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55 comunitario
adj.communal, common.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) of the community, relating to the community2 (de la Unión Europea) Community, of the EC, relating to the EC■ España es un país comunitario Spain is a member of the EC, Spain is an EC country* * *(f. - comunitaria)adj.* * *1. ADJ2) (=de la comunidad europea) Community antes de s2.SM (=país) EC member state* * *- ria adjetivob) ( de la CE) EC (before n), Community (before n)* * *= community, Community-wide, communal.Ex. Unfortunately, goods of community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.Ex. Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.Ex. Excavation in Qumran suggests that the people were organised on a highly communal basis and adept in the art of pottery and bookmaking.----* antena comunitaria de televisión = Communal Aerial TV (CATV).* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* directriz comunitaria = Community directive.* medicina comunitaria = community medicine.* Política Agrícola Comunitaria (CAP) = Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).* servicio comunitario = community service.* * *- ria adjetivob) ( de la CE) EC (before n), Community (before n)* * *= community, Community-wide, communal.Ex: Unfortunately, goods of community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.
Ex: Even when Community-wide regulations do apply, for example in matters of safety at work, the stringency of laws may vary from country to country.Ex: Excavation in Qumran suggests that the people were organised on a highly communal basis and adept in the art of pottery and bookmaking.* antena comunitaria de televisión = Communal Aerial TV (CATV).* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* directriz comunitaria = Community directive.* medicina comunitaria = community medicine.* Política Agrícola Comunitaria (CAP) = Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).* servicio comunitario = community service.* * *1 ‹bienes› communaltrabajos comunitarios community worktener espíritu comunitario to have community spiritlos países comunitarios the EU countries* * *
comunitario◊ - ria adjetivo
‹espíritu/trabajo› community ( before n)
comunitario,-a adjetivo
1 of o relating to the community
un bien comunitario, a communal good
2 (de CE) of o relating to the EC
los países comunitarios, the members of the EC
la política comunitaria, the common policy
' comunitario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comunitaria
English:
communal
- community
* * *comunitario, -a adj1. [de la comunidad] community;espíritu comunitario community spirit2. UE Community, of the European Union;política comunitaria EU o Community policy;los países comunitarios the EU countries, the Community members* * *adj POL EU atr, Community atr -
56 con prisa
= in a rush, in a hurryEx. In a rush to computerize records, records managers may overlook the need to establish a sound basis for manual filing systems.Ex. Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.* * *= in a rush, in a hurryEx: In a rush to computerize records, records managers may overlook the need to establish a sound basis for manual filing systems.
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57 con toda probabilidad
Ex. It is unfortunately in all probability far too expensive to have a network of underfloor conduit everywhere in the library.* * *Ex: It is unfortunately in all probability far too expensive to have a network of underfloor conduit everywhere in the library.
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58 confirmar
v.1 to confirm.Ella confirmó los rumores She confirmed the rumors.Ella confirmó el ataque She confirmed the attack.María confirmó a pesar de la carta Mary confirmed despite the letter.2 to ratify, to confirm, to approve, to affirm.María confirmó su asistencia Mary ratified her attendance.3 to confirm to, to prove to.María confirmó hacer de madrina Mary confirmed to act as godmother.* * *1 to confirm1 to be confirmed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ noticia, rumor, temor] to confirmsegún confirmaron fuentes policiales — as police sources confirmed, according to police sources
2) [+ vuelo, cita] to confirmel presidente confirmó su asistencia a la reunión — the president confirmed that he would be attending the meeting
3) (=reafirmar) [+ sentencia] to confirmesta victoria le confirma como el mejor atleta mundial — this win confirms him as the best athlete in the world
4) (Rel) to confirm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex. This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex. The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex. The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex. In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex. The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex. These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *verbo transitivo1) <noticia/vuelo> to confirm2) (Relig) to confirm* * *= bear out, confirm, endorse, ratify, reaffirm, substantiate, validate, add + confirmation to, underpin, uphold, speak to, vindicate, affirm.Ex: This instruction bears out the earlier statement that the identification of concepts is related to the subject undergoing indexing.
Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.Ex: The measurement of success or otherwise of these ideas can unfortunately only be ratified once the library has been in use for some considerable time.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex: It can be substantiated that in switching over to new technologies we often have not done this kind of linkage.Ex: The records will be validated by the Library of Congress and the National Library of Canada and regularly included in the MARC Distribution Service for the benefit of libraries that are not members of OCLC.Ex: In these statements, Carnegie added strong confirmation to the librarian's long-held elitist views.Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.Ex: The stereotype of the serious novel 'collecting dust on the shelf' was not upheld by research.Ex: These reasons speak to the duties and enduring mores of the professoriate.Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* confirmar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* confirmar una hipótesis = support + hypothesis, validate + hypothesis.* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.* confirmar una sospecha = confirm + suspicion.* excepciones que confirman la regla = exceptions to prove the rule.* por confirmar = to be confirmed.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unvalidated, to be confirmed.* * *confirmar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹noticia/sospecha› to confirmes la excepción que confirma la regla it's the exception that proves the rule2 ‹vuelo/regreso› to confirmfue confirmado como director he was confirmed as the new director3 (en una idea, opinión) to confirmesto me confirma en mis temores this confirms my fearsB ( Relig) to confirm* * *
confirmar ( conjugate confirmar) verbo transitivo
to confirm;
confirmar verbo transitivo to confirm
♦ Locuciones: la excepción confirma la regla, the exception proves the rule
' confirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- comprobar
- venir
English:
bear out
- confirm
- corroborate
- diagnosis
- so
- validate
- bear
- substantiate
- support
- up
- verify
- vindicate
* * *♦ vt1. [noticia, sospecha] to confirm;esto sólo confirma mis sospechas this simply confirms my suspicions2. [billete, reserva] to confirm;el ministro ha sido confirmado en el cargo the minister has been confirmed in his post3. Rel to confirm* * *v/t confirm* * *confirmar vt: to confirm, to substantiate* * *confirmar vb to confirm -
59 contradecir
v.to contradict.Ella negó los cargos She denied the charges.* * *1 (decir lo contrario) to contradict2 (obrar en contradicción) to be inconsistent with, be at variance with1 (decir lo contrario) to contradict oneself2 (decir contradicciones) to be inconsistent* * *1.2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/argumento> to contradict2.no le gusta que lo contradigan — he doesn't like being o to be contradicted
contradecirse v prona) persona to contradict oneselfb) (recípr) afirmaciones/órdenes to contradict each other, be contradictorycontradecirse con algo — to conflict with something, contradict something
* * *= stand in + contrast to, contradict, contest, stand in + sharp contrast to.Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.Ex. This contradicts the statements of earlier researchers.Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.----* contradecirse = trip over + each other, send + mixed signals.* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/argumento> to contradict2.no le gusta que lo contradigan — he doesn't like being o to be contradicted
contradecirse v prona) persona to contradict oneselfb) (recípr) afirmaciones/órdenes to contradict each other, be contradictorycontradecirse con algo — to conflict with something, contradict something
* * *= stand in + contrast to, contradict, contest, stand in + sharp contrast to.Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.
Ex: This contradicts the statements of earlier researchers.Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.* contradecirse = trip over + each other, send + mixed signals.* * *contradecir [ I24 ]vt‹persona/argumento› to contradictno le gusta que lo contradigan he doesn't like being o to be contradictedsus actos contradicen sus palabras his actions contradict o belie his words, his actions are inconsistent with his words1 «persona» to contradict oneself2 ( recípr) «afirmaciones/órdenes» to contradict each other, be contradictory contradecirse CON algo to conflict WITH sth, contradict sthsus últimas declaraciones se contradicen con las anteriores her most recent statements conflict with o are at odds with o contradict o are at variance with previous statements* * *
contradecir ( conjugate contradecir) verbo transitivo ‹persona/argumento› to contradict
contradecirse verbo pronominal
contradecirse con algo to conflict with sth, contradict sth
contradecir verbo transitivo to contradict
' contradecir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrariar
- oponerse
- amigo
English:
contradict
* * *♦ vtto contradict* * *v/t contradict* * *contradecir {11} vtdesmentir: to contradict* * *contradecir vb to contradict -
60 correr un riesgo
(v.) = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on)Ex. We run grave risks of being regarded as ivory tower navel-gazers if we ignore the widespread practical applications of bibliographical work.Ex. Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.* * *(v.) = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on)Ex: We run grave risks of being regarded as ivory tower navel-gazers if we ignore the widespread practical applications of bibliographical work.
Ex: Rosa's parents took a chance on their future by emigrating from Mexico to the United States.
См. также в других словарях:
unfortunately — (adv.) 1540s, from UNFORTUNATE (Cf. unfortunate) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Originally not successfully, to a regrettable extent. The proper meaning is now rare; the main modern sense of sad to say, in parenthetical use, recorded from 1770s … Etymology dictionary
unfortunately — [[t]ʌnfɔ͟ː(r)tʃʊnətli[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADV GRADED: ADV with cl, oft ADV for n (feelings) You can use unfortunately to introduce or refer to a statement when you consider that it is sad or disappointing, or when you want to express regret. Unfortunately,… … English dictionary
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unfortunately — adverb Date: circa 1548 1. in an unfortunate manner < the marriage turned out unfortunately > 2. it is unfortunate < unfortunately for him your letter has let the cat out of the bag G. B. Shaw > … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfortunately — un|for|tu|nate|ly [ ʌn fɔrtʃənətli ] adverb *** 1. ) used for saying that something is sad or disappointing: Unfortunately, Louise is leaving the company. Effective treatments do exist, but unfortunately they are very expensive. 2. ) FORMAL in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unfortunately*/ — [ʌnˈfɔːtʃ(ə)nətli] adv used for saying that you wish that something had not happened, or that it was not true Unfortunately, Jack is leaving the company.[/ex] Effective treatments do exist, but unfortunately they are very expensive.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
unfortunately — adv. Unfortunately is used with these verbs: ↑name … Collocations dictionary
unfortunately — un|for|tu|nate|ly W3S1 [ʌnˈfo:tʃənətli US ˈfo:r ] adv [sentence adverb] used when you are mentioning a fact that you wish were not true ▪ Unfortunately, you were out when we called … Dictionary of contemporary English
unfortunately — adverb (sentence adverb) used when you are mentioning a fact that you wish were not true: Unfortunately, you were out when we called … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
unfortunately — unfortunate ► ADJECTIVE 1) having bad fortune; unlucky. 2) regrettable or inappropriate. ► NOUN ▪ a person who suffers bad fortune. DERIVATIVES unfortunately adverb … English terms dictionary