unknown criminal

la niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident

algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause

• relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account

• hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb

la causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes

se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all

a or por causa de — because of

la causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes

se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all

a or por causa de — because of

Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

a causa di — because of, due o owing to

licenziamento senza giusta causa — unfair o wrongful dismissal

fare causa a qcn. — to bring charges o to file a (law)suit against sb., to sue sb.

essere parte in causa — to be a party to the suit o an interested party; fig. to be involved

causa civile — civil case o suit

Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.

être en cause — [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved

remettre en cause — to challenge [principe, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]

remise en cause — ( de système) reappraisal

avoir or obtenir gain de cause — to win one's case

donner gain de cause à — to decide in favour [BrE] of

en connaissance de cause [choisir, décider, agir, accepter] — in full knowledge of the facts

défendre la cause de qn [personne] — to stand up for sb, to take sb's side, [groupe, communauté] to champion sb

être en cause [intérêts] — to be at stake, [personne] to be involved, [qualité] to be in question

mettre en cause [personne] — to implicate, [qualité de qch, honnêteté de qn] to call into question

background (to something) — antecedentes mpl (de algo)

background reading — lecturas fpl preparatorias (acerca del momento histórico, antecedentes etc)

in the background — al or en el fondo; (fig) en segundo plano, en la sombra

background check N — verificación f de antecedentes

background music N — música f de fondo

background noise N — ruido m de fondo

background reading N — lecturas fpl de fondo, lecturas fpl preparatorias

background report N — (Jur) informe de los peritos sobre la vida de alguien

background studies NPL — estudios mpl del ambiente histórico (en que vivió un autor etc)

background task N — (Comput) tarea f secundaria

background (to something) — antecedentes mpl (de algo)

background reading — lecturas fpl preparatorias (acerca del momento histórico, antecedentes etc)

ocupa el cargo de comisario europeo desde hace tres años — he has held the office o post of European Commissioner for three years

• alto cargo — (=persona) top official, senior official; (=puesto) high-ranking position, top post

ha dimitido un alto cargo directivo — a top o senior official has resigned

han quedado vacantes tres altos cargos — three high-ranking positions o top posts have become vacant

• desempeñar un cargo — to hold a position

• jurar el cargo — to be sworn in

• poner el cargo a disposición de algn — euf to offer up one's post to sb

cargo público — (=puesto) public office; (=persona) person in public office

• a cargo de —

las tropas a cargo de los refugiados — the troops in charge of o responsible for the refugees

los detectives a cargo de la investigación — the detectives in charge of o heading the investigation

• tener algo a su cargo — to be in charge of sth, be responsible for sth

20 policías tenían a su cargo la seguridad del monarca — 20 policemen were in charge of o responsible for the king's security

los niños que tengo a mi cargo — the children in my care o charge frm

cuando él murió, su hijo se hizo cargo del negocio — when he died, his son took charge of o took over the business

el ejército se hizo cargo del poder — the army took over power o took control

me hago cargo de la importancia de estas conversaciones — I am aware of o realize how important these talks are

-estamos pasando unos momentos difíciles -sí, ya me hago cargo — "we're going through difficult times" - "yes, I understand o realize"

cargo por gestión — [de un billete electrónico] administration fee

un cargo de mucha responsabilidad — a very responsible job o post

con cargo a mi cuenta — to be debited against o charged to my account

un cargo de mucha responsabilidad — a very responsible job o post

con cargo a mi cuenta — to be debited against o charged to my account

Ex: Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

diligencias previas — inquest sing

realiza su trabajo con diligencia — she is diligent o conscientious in her work

diligencias judiciales — judicial procedures o formalities

realiza su trabajo con diligencia — she is diligent o conscientious in her work

diligencias judiciales — judicial procedures o formalities

Ex: The town of Wexler was hacked out of the wilderness, and for many years it stood alone in the forest, a halting place in the long stagecoach journey from eastern localities to the unknown West.

Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.

Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.