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61 violento
adj.1 violent.2 violent, bitter, forceful.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: violentar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) violent2 (vergonzoso) embarrassing, awkward3 (molesto) embarrassed, awkward, ill at ease4 (dicho, escrito) twisted, distorted5 (postura) forced, unnatural6 DEPORTE rough* * *(f. - violenta)adj.1) violent2) embarrassing* * *ADJ1) [acto, deporte, persona] violent2) (=incómodo) awkward, uncomfortableme fue muy violento verlo llorar — seeing him cry made me feel very awkward o uncomfortable
me encuentro violento estando con ellos — I feel awkward o I don't feel at ease when I'm with them
3) [postura] awkward4) [interpretación] forced5) (LAm) (=repentino) quick* * *- ta adjetivo1) <choque/deporte/muerte> violent; < discurso> vehement; <persona/tono/temperamento> violentle es or resulta violento hablar del tema — she finds it embarrassing o difficult to talk about it
estaba muy violento — I felt very awkward o embarrassed
* * *= violent, furious, crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], virulent, savage, stormy [stormier -comp., stormiest -sup.], embarrassing, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], virulently, uneasy, uncomfortable, ill-at-ease, bloodthirsty.Ex. There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.Ex. The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.Ex. The stormy period of the 50s and 60s are considered to have seriously damaged the cause of improving the salaries of librarians.Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex. The changes for the latter group are going to be abrupt, and rough -- very revolutionary.Ex. This work presents a startling contrast to the virulently anti-Catholic sentiments prevalent in 18th-century popular writing.Ex. Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex. One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.Ex. All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.----* cometer un acto violento = commit + violence.* comportamiento violento = violent behaviour.* no violento = nonviolent [non-violent].* perturbado y violento = violently insane.* reacción violenta = backlash.* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* * *- ta adjetivo1) <choque/deporte/muerte> violent; < discurso> vehement; <persona/tono/temperamento> violentle es or resulta violento hablar del tema — she finds it embarrassing o difficult to talk about it
estaba muy violento — I felt very awkward o embarrassed
* * *= violent, furious, crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], virulent, savage, stormy [stormier -comp., stormiest -sup.], embarrassing, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], virulently, uneasy, uncomfortable, ill-at-ease, bloodthirsty.Ex: There was a heavy and prolonged silence as Datto scrambled through his mind, trying to recollect the details of the event that had apparently trigerred this violent reaction.
Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: It is easy to become carried away by the sheer size of the so-called 'information explosion' and to regard the growth of literature as a phenomenon as threatening to civilization as a virulent epidemic or the 'population explosion' in the third world.Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.Ex: The stormy period of the 50s and 60s are considered to have seriously damaged the cause of improving the salaries of librarians.Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex: The changes for the latter group are going to be abrupt, and rough -- very revolutionary.Ex: This work presents a startling contrast to the virulently anti-Catholic sentiments prevalent in 18th-century popular writing.Ex: Hawthorne gave an uneasy laugh, which was merely the outlet for her disappointment.Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex: One quite serious barrier to improvement is the reluctance of users to tell librarians of their feelings, but perhaps it is expecting too much of them to complain that they are ill-at-ease.Ex: All the way through, the Jews are portrayed as bloodthirsty.* cometer un acto violento = commit + violence.* comportamiento violento = violent behaviour.* no violento = nonviolent [non-violent].* perturbado y violento = violently insane.* reacción violenta = backlash.* sentirse violento = look + uncomfortable.* sentirse violento por = be embarrassed at.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* * *A1 ‹choque/deporte/muerte› violent; ‹discusión› violent, heated; ‹discurso› vehementutilizar métodos/medios violentos to use violent methods/means2 ‹persona/tono/temperamento› violentB(incómodo): le resulta violento hablar del tema she finds it embarrassing o difficult to talk about itestaba muy violento I felt very awkward o embarrassed o uncomfortable¡qué situación más violenta! how embarrassing!* * *
Del verbo violentar: ( conjugate violentar)
violento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
violentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
violentar
violento
violentar ( conjugate violentar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rape
violentarse verbo pronominal
to get embarrassed
violento◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ( en general) violent;
2 ( incómodo) ‹ situación› embarrassing, awkward;
estaba muy violento I felt very awkward
violentar verbo transitivo
1 (incomodar) to embarrass
2 (enfadar) to infuriate
3 (violar) to rape
4 (forzar una puerta, cerradura, etc) to force
violento,-a adjetivo
1 (una persona, tormenta, muerte, etc) violent
2 (una situación) embarrassing: se sintió muy violenta, she felt very awkward
' violento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- cacharrazo
- castaña
- dura
- duro
- impetuosa
- impetuoso
- vándala
- vándalo
- violenta
- bestia
- bruto
- cochino
- enojoso
- fuerte
- gamberrada
- gamberrismo
- molesto
- remolino
English:
aggressive
- appal
- appall
- bang
- bring out
- fierce
- furious
- horseplay
- onslaught
- rough
- rough-and-tumble
- sense
- smash-up
- trouble
- video nasty
- violent
- wild
- burning
- embarrassed
- harsh
- savage
- smash
- sticky
* * *violento, -a♦ adj1. [persona, deporte, acción] violent;muerte violenta violent death;se hicieron con el parlamento por medios violentos they took control of the parliament by violent means2. [intenso] [pasión, tempestad] intense, violent;[viento] fierce;los despertó una violenta sacudida del wagón they were awoken when the carriage gave a violent jolt3. [incómodo] awkward;aquello lo puso en una situación muy violenta that put him in a very awkward situation;me resulta violento hablar con ella I feel awkward talking to her♦ nmpllos violentos the men of violence* * *adj1 violent;morir de muerte violenta die a violent death* * *violento, -ta adj1) : violent2) embarazoso, incómodo: awkward, embarassing* * *violento adj1. (en general) violent2. (incómodo) awkward -
62 trabajador
adj.1 hardworking, laborious, hard-working, industrious.2 working.m.worker, labourer, laborer, workman.* * *► adjetivo1 (que trabaja) working2 (laborioso) hard-working, industrious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 worker, labourer (US laborer)* * *1. (f. - trabajadora)adj.2. (f. - trabajadora)nounlaborer, worker* * *trabajador, -a1.ADJ hard-working, industrious2.SM / F worker, labourer, laborer (EEUU); (Pol) workertrabajador(a) autónomo/a — self-employed person
trabajador(a) por cuenta ajena — employee, employed person
trabajador(a) portuario/a — docker
* * *I- dora adjetivo ( que trabaja mucho) hard-workingII- dora masculino, femenino workerun trabajador no calificado (AmL) or (Esp) cualificado — an unskilled worker o laborer
* * *I- dora adjetivo ( que trabaja mucho) hard-workingII- dora masculino, femenino workerun trabajador no calificado (AmL) or (Esp) cualificado — an unskilled worker o laborer
* * *trabajador11 = worker, workman [workmen, -pl.], hand, commuter, working man, attendant, working person.Ex: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with mudpies, leprechauns, senior power, red power, the Chinese New Year, prisoners' rights, and workers' control.
Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex: This town enjoys a relatively placid existence as a well-appointed dormitory for thousands of commuters to a large metropolitan area of 250,000.Ex: As energies became directed to less abstract matters working men began to see libraries as undemocratic and inhospitable institutions.Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.Ex: What can one, middle class, working person do to help (in some small way) work towards a more peaceful world?.* buen trabajador = hard worker.* campamento de trabajadores = labour camp.* campamento de trabajadores agrícolas = farm labour camp.* descontento entre los trabajadores = industrial unrest.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* malestar entre los trabajadores = industrial unrest.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* trabajador a destajo = piecework hand, piece-worker [pieceworker].* trabajador a distancia = teleworker, telecommuter.* trabajador a domicilio = homeworker.* trabajador agrícola = agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.* trabajador a tiempo parcial = part-timer.* trabajador autónomo = freelancer [free-lancer].* trabajador cualificado contratado de otra empresa = lateral hire.* trabajador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].* trabajador de fábrica = factory worker, factory hand.* trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.* trabajador del campo = farmworker [farm worker], agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.* trabajador del cobre = coppersmith.* trabajador desde casa = homeworker.* trabajador de temporada = seasonal worker.* trabajador de vivero = nurseryman [nurserymen, -pl.].* trabajador doméstico = domestic worker.* trabajador en el área de cultura = cultural worker.* trabajador en el área de la alfabetización = literacy worker.* trabajador en la agricultura = agricultural worker.* trabajadores = labour [labor, -USA], work group, work-force [workforce], shop floor, labour force, working people.* trabajadores del campo = farm labour force.* trabajador eventual = jobber.* trabajador externo = outworker.* trabajador manual = manual worker.* trabajador normal = line worker.* trabajador por cuenta propia = freelancer [free-lancer].* trabajador por horas = time hand [time-hand].* trabajador por turnos = shift worker.* trabajador sanitario = health-care worker, health worker, health care professional.* trabajador sin titulación específica = non-professional [nonprofessional].* trabajador social = social worker, case worker.* vida como trabajador = working life.trabajador22 = industrious, serious minded, hard-working.Ex: The article 'Books made to order: libraries as publishers' reviews the practice of publishing as an activity for industrious smaller libraries.
Ex: From his description one gets the impression that the inhabitants of Utopia are serious minded and that they read for instruction or for improving their own mind.Ex: Some people like to claim that illegals are just hard-working, decent, honest people.* alumno trabajador = student staff.* clase trabajadora = labouring class.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* gente trabajadora = toiling crowd.* persona entusiasta y trabajadora = eager beaver.* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.* persona no muy lista pero trabajadora = plodder.* sociedad trabajadora = working society.* * *masculine, feminineworkertrabajadores de la construcción construction workersCompuestos:● trabajador autónomo, trabajadora autónomamasculine, feminine self-employed worker o person● trabajador en equipo, trabajadora en equipomasculine, feminine team player● trabajador independiente, trabajadora independientemasculine, feminine self-employed worker o person● trabajador por cuenta ajena, trabajadora por cuenta ajenamasculine, feminine employed person, employee (of a company)● trabajador por cuenta propia, trabajadora por cuenta propiamasculine, feminine self-employed worker o person● trabajador social, trabajadora socialmasculine, feminine ( Méx) social worker* * *
trabajador
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
worker;
un trabajador no calificado (AmL) or (Esp) cualificado an unskilled worker o laborer;
trabajador autónomo self-employed worker o person;
trabajador de medio tiempo (AmL) or (Esp) a tiempo parcial part-time worker;
trabajadora social (Méx) social worker
trabajador,-ora
I adjetivo hard-working, industrious, laborious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino worker, labourer
' trabajador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amén
- cada
- cantero
- destinar
- emplear
- fiable
- gomero
- incentivo
- interina
- interino
- laboriosa
- laborioso
- readmitir
- reconversión
- rehabilitar
- sancionar
- trabajadora
- traslado
- autónomo
- concienzudo
- diligente
- ejemplar
- empleado
- eventual
- explotación
- explotar
- jalador
- labrador
- liquidar
- reponer
- secretario
- sustituir
- viñatero
English:
blue-collar
- diligent
- downtime
- hardworking
- industrious
- migrant
- nurseryman
- output
- part-timer
- self-employed
- shift-worker
- skilled
- steady
- steelworker
- take on
- temp
- thorough
- unskilled
- worker
- hard
- laborer
- may
- social
* * *trabajador, -ora♦ adjhard-working;es muy trabajador he's a hard worker, he works hard♦ nm,fworkertrabajador autónomo self-employed person;trabajador por cuenta ajena employee;trabajador por cuenta propia self-employed person;trabajador familiar family worker;trabajador manual manual worker;trabajador social social worker;trabajador a tiempo parcial part-timer, part-time worker♦ nmChile [ave] heron* * *I adj hard-workingII m, trabajadora f worker* * *trabajador, - dora adj: hard-workingtrabajador, - dora n: worker* * *trabajador1 adj hard workingtrabajador2 n worker -
63 conflictividad laboral
f.labor unrest, labour unrest, industrial disputes.* * * -
64 activos socialmente, los
= socially committed, theEx. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them. -
65 aparente
adj.1 apparent (falso, supuesto).2 visible (visible).3 striking (llamativo).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aparentar.* * *► adjetivo1 apparent2 (conveniente) suitable3 (lucido) showy, smart* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=no real) apparentsu interés es solo aparente — he just pretends to be interested, he just feigns interest
2) (=patente) apparent3) * (=atractivo) attractive, smartesta figurilla está aquí muy aparente — this figurine looks very good o goes very well here
* * *1) ( que parece real) <timidez/interés> apparent (before n)2) (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvious* * *= apparent, perceived, seeming.Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.Ex. The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.Ex. It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.----* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* * *1) ( que parece real) <timidez/interés> apparent (before n)2) (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvious* * *= apparent, perceived, seeming.Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.
Ex: The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.Ex: It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* * *A (que parece real) ‹timidez/interés› apparent ( before n)su amabilidad era sólo aparente his kindness was all showla aparente victoria se tornó en derrota what had seemed like victory turned into defeatel motivo aparente del crimen the apparent motive for the crimeB (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvioussin motivo aparente for no apparent o obvious reasonC(vistoso, elegante): el vestido es muy barato pero es muy aparente the dress is very cheap but it looks really goodun restaurante aparente a stylish o chic o ( BrE) smart restaurant* * *
Del verbo aparentar: ( conjugate aparentar)
aparenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aparente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aparentar
aparente
aparentar ( conjugate aparentar) verbo transitivo
b) ( parecer):
verbo intransitivo
aparente adjetivo
1 ( que parece real) ‹timidez/interés› apparent ( before n);
2 (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvious
aparentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (fingir) to affect
2 (representar, parecer) to look: no aparenta los años que tiene, she doesn't look her age
II vi (presumir) to show off
aparente adjetivo
1 apparent, obvious
sin motivo aparente, for no apparent reason
2 fam (adecuado, bonito) suitable
' aparente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coraza
- virtual
- superficie
English:
apparent
- ostensible
- outward
- reputed
- seeming
- hidden
* * *aparente adj1. [falso, supuesto] apparent;con su aparente simpatía se ganó el aprecio del jefe he won the boss over with his apparent friendliness;ganaron con aparente facilidad they won with apparent ease2. [visible] visible;las huelgas son una manifestación aparente del descontento social the strikes are a visible sign of social unrest;se rompió sin causa aparente it broke for no apparent reason3. [vistoso] elegant, smart;es un vestido muy aparente it's a very elegant dress* * *adj1 ( evidente) apparent2 L.Am. ( fingido) feigned* * *aparente adj1) : apparent2) : showy, striking♦ aparentemente adv* * *aparente adj apparent -
66 contra,3 la
3 = counterrevolution, the.Ex. The counterrevolution returned to power many of the same governments that had ruled before the unrest began. -
67 contrarrevolución
f.counterrevolution, counter-revolution.* * *1 counter-revolution* * *SF Nic ( Hist) armed opposition to the Sandinista government of the 1980s* * *femenino counterrevolution* * *Ex. A renewed interest in the teacher-as-person stems from the eternal revolution/ counterrevolution in education.----* contrarrevolución, la = counterrevolution, the.* * *femenino counterrevolution* * *la contrarrevolución(n.) = counterrevolution, theEx: The counterrevolution returned to power many of the same governments that had ruled before the unrest began.
Ex: A renewed interest in the teacher-as-person stems from the eternal revolution/ counterrevolution in education.
* contrarrevolución, la = counterrevolution, the.* * *counterrevolution* * *counterrevolution* * *f counterrevolution* * *♦ contrarrevolucionario, -ria adj & n -
68 contrarrevolución, la
(n.) = counterrevolution, theEx. The counterrevolution returned to power many of the same governments that had ruled before the unrest began. -
69 desatarse
1 (soltarse) to come untied, come undone, come unfastened2 figurado (desencadenarse) to break, explode* * *VPR1) (=soltarse) [nudo, cuerda, cordones] to come undone o untied; [perro] to break loose2) (=desencadenarse) [incendio, guerra, motín] to break out; [crisis, polémica] to flare up; [tormenta, escándalo] to break; [desastre] to strikese desató en injurias contra el ministro — frm he unleashed a torrent of abuse against the minister
* * *(v.) = come + undone, come + looseEx. Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.Ex. It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.* * *(v.) = come + undone, come + looseEx: Ultimately, thought, understood as part of high culture, has come undone.
Ex: It appeared that the digger came loose on the trailer and fell onto the stone wall.* * *
■desatarse verbo reflexivo
1 (un zapato, cordón) to come undone
(una persona a sí misma) to untie oneself
2 (desencadenarse una tormenta) to break
(una pasión) to run wild
' desatarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatar
- soltar
English:
break
- unrest
* * *vpr1. [nudo, lazo] to come undone;[paquete] to come undone o untied2. [animal] to get loose o free3. [persona]¿puedes desatarte? can you get free?;desátese los zapatos undo your shoes4. [desencadenarse] [tormenta] to break;[ira, cólera, pasión] to erupt; [motín, disturbios, protestas] to break out; [polémica, crisis] to flare up;se desató en insultos contra sus adversarios she showered a stream of insults on her opponents* * *v/r2 de cordón come undone; figbe unleashed, break out;desatarse en insultos let fly a string of insults* * *vr: to break out, to erupt* * *desatarse vb2. (perro) to get loose -
70 desbordamiento
m.overflowing.* * *1 overflowing2 figurado outbreak, outburst, explosion* * *SM1) [de lago, río] overflowingtras el desbordamiento del río — after the river burst its banks o overflowed
2) (=manifestación) [de cólera, fanatismo] outburst; [de alegría] overflowing; [de energía] surgemi aguante está al borde del desbordamiento — my temper is about to boil over, my temper is at boiling point
3) (Inform) overflow* * *masculino (de río, canal) overflowing* * *= spillover.Ex. We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.* * *masculino (de río, canal) overflowing* * *= spillover.Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.
* * *(de un río, canal) overflowinglas lluvias provocaron el desbordamiento del río the rains caused the river to overflow (its banks) o to burst its banks o to floodla medida provocará desbordamientos sociales the measure will lead to outbursts of social unrest* * *1. [de río, embalse] overflowing2. [de sentimiento, pasión] loss of control3. Informát overflow* * *m overflow* * *: overflowing -
71 hervidero
m.1 swarm, throng (de gente) (muchedumbre).la sala era un hervidero de periodistas the hall was swarming with journalists2 hotbed.3 boiling, act of boiling, bubbling, seething.4 boiling spring.5 stertor, rale, breathing rale.* * *1 (ebullición) boiling, bubbling2 (manantial) hot spring3 figurado (multitud) swarm, throng* * *SM1) [de gente] swarm, throng, crowd2) (Pol) hotbed3) (=manantial) hot spring* * ** * *----* ser un hervidero de = buzz with.* ser un hervidero de actividad = be a hive of activity.* * ** * ** ser un hervidero de = buzz with.* ser un hervidero de actividad = be a hive of activity.* * *un hervidero de pasiones a hotbed of passionla calle parecía un hervidero the street was a seething mass of peopleel país era un hervidero de movimientos juveniles the country was alive o was swarming with youth movements* * *
hervidero sustantivo masculino ( de moscas) swarm;
(de chismes, delincuencia) hotbed;
la casa era un hervidero the house was buzzing
hervidero m fig (de pasiones, de intrigas) hotbed
' hervidero' also found in these entries:
English:
hive
* * *hervidero nm1. [de pasiones, intrigas] hotbed;el mercado bursátil es un hervidero de rumores the stock market is currently alive with rumours2. [de gente] [muchedumbre] swarm, throng;la sala era un hervidero de periodistas the hall was swarming with journalists;durante el verano la ciudad se convierte en un hervidero de gente during the summer crowds throng the streets of the city* * *m fighotbed;un hervidero de levantamientos a hotbed of rebellion;esto es un hervidero de gente the place is teeming with people* * *hervidero nm1) : mass, swarm2) : hotbed (of crime, etc.) -
72 incomodidad
f.1 uncomfortableness.2 awkwardness, discomfort.3 inconvenience, bother, nuisance.* * *1 discomfort2 (molestia) inconvenience3 (malestar) unrest, uneasiness* * *noun f.1) inconvenience, bother2) discomfort* * *SF1) (=falta de comodidad) discomfort2) (=inoportunidad) inconvenience3) (=fastidio) annoyance, irritation* * *a) (de sillón, postura) uncomfortableness, discomfortb) ( molestia) inconvenience* * *= unease, awkwardness, clunkiness, cumbersomeness.Ex. There is an underlying unease concerning the relevance of AACR2 to a largely and growing computerised cataloguing environment.Ex. Long pauses caused awkwardness and discomfort for the user.Ex. They managed to recreate the look and feel of Britannica without the clunkiness of the paper index and difficult page navigation of the paper Encyclopaedia Britannica.Ex. Such a huge file is only useful, given what we know about the cumbersomeness of the present card catalog, when one has an electronic means of sorting and searching.* * *a) (de sillón, postura) uncomfortableness, discomfortb) ( molestia) inconvenience* * *= unease, awkwardness, clunkiness, cumbersomeness.Ex: There is an underlying unease concerning the relevance of AACR2 to a largely and growing computerised cataloguing environment.
Ex: Long pauses caused awkwardness and discomfort for the user.Ex: They managed to recreate the look and feel of Britannica without the clunkiness of the paper index and difficult page navigation of the paper Encyclopaedia Britannica.Ex: Such a huge file is only useful, given what we know about the cumbersomeness of the present card catalog, when one has an electronic means of sorting and searching.* * *1 (de un sillón, una postura) uncomfortableness2 (molestia) inconvenienceno tener teléfono es una incomodidad it's a nuisance o it's very inconvenient not having a telephonesiento mucho causarles tantas incomodidades I'm very sorry to cause you so much bother o inconvenience, I'm very sorry to put you to so much troublela incomodidad de vivir tan lejos the inconvenience of living so far away* * *
incomodidad sustantivo femenino
1 (carencia de comodidad) discomfort
(engorro) inconvenience
' incomodidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarazo
- molestar
- molestia
English:
discomfort
- queasiness
* * *incomodidad nf1. [de silla] uncomfortableness2. [de situación, persona] awkwardness, discomfort;su pregunta me produjo incomodidad her question made me feel awkward o uncomfortable;es una incomodidad vivir tan lejos del centro it's inconvenient living so far from the centre* * *f1 uncomfortableness2 ( fastidio) inconvenience* * *incomodidad nf1) : discomfort, awkwardness2) molestia: inconvenience, bother -
73 industrial
adj.industrial.f. & m.1 industrialist.2 industrial, employee in an industry.* * *► adjetivo1 industrial1 industrialist, manufacturer* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=de la industria) industrial2) (=no casero) factory-made, industrially produced3) * (=enorme) huge, massive2.SMF industrialist* * *Iadjetivo industrialIImasculino y femenino industrialist* * *= industrial, industrialist.Nota: Nombre.Ex. And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.Ex. Producers, whether scientists, inventors or industrialists, must record all their technological achievements.----* académico-industrial = academic-industrial.* ciudad industrial = industrial town.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* compañía industrial = industrial firm.* complejo industial = industrial park.* desarrollo industrial = industrial development.* diseño industrial = industrial design.* disputa industrial = industrial dispute.* encuadernación industrial = edition binding, trade binding.* filtración de secreto industrial = industry leak.* industrial del motor, la = motor trade, the.* información industrial = industrial information.* máquina industrial = manufacturing equipment.* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.* polígono industrial = industrial park.* potencia industrial = industrial power.* producto industrial = industrial product.* proletariado industrial = industrial proletariat.* revolución industrial, la = industrial revolution, the.* ruido industrial = industrial noise.* secreto industrial = trade secret, competitive information.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.* sociología industrial = industrial sociology.* suministro industrial = industrial supply.* superpotencia industrial = industrial superpower.* vertido industrial = industrial effluent.* zona industrial = industrial area.* * *Iadjetivo industrialIImasculino y femenino industrialist* * *= industrial, industrialist.Nota: Nombre.Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.
Ex: Producers, whether scientists, inventors or industrialists, must record all their technological achievements.* académico-industrial = academic-industrial.* ciudad industrial = industrial town.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* compañía industrial = industrial firm.* complejo industial = industrial park.* desarrollo industrial = industrial development.* diseño industrial = industrial design.* disputa industrial = industrial dispute.* encuadernación industrial = edition binding, trade binding.* filtración de secreto industrial = industry leak.* industrial del motor, la = motor trade, the.* información industrial = industrial information.* máquina industrial = manufacturing equipment.* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.* polígono industrial = industrial park.* potencia industrial = industrial power.* producto industrial = industrial product.* proletariado industrial = industrial proletariat.* revolución industrial, la = industrial revolution, the.* ruido industrial = industrial noise.* secreto industrial = trade secret, competitive information.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.* sociología industrial = industrial sociology.* suministro industrial = industrial supply.* superpotencia industrial = industrial superpower.* vertido industrial = industrial effluent.* zona industrial = industrial area.* * *‹sector/zona/desarrollo› industrial; ‹maquinaria/instalaciones› industrialindustrialist* * *
industrial adjetivo
industrial
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
industrialist
industrial
I adjetivo industrial
polígono industrial, industrial estate
II mf industrialist
' industrial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidente
- cámara
- conflicto
- desarrollo
- desechos
- laboral
- perita
- perito
- polígono
- relojería
- sociedad
- caldera
- cinturón
- complejo
- ingeniero
- mecánico
- movilización
- zona
English:
dispute
- engineer
- industrial
- industrial action
- industrial area
- industrial espionage
- industrial estate
- industrial unrest
- industrialist
- manufacturing
- trading estate
- cash
- fair
- heavy
* * *♦ adj1. [de la industria] industrial2. Fam [muy grande]fumaba cantidades industriales de habanos he used to smoke vast quantities of cigars;había cerveza en cantidades industriales there were gallons of beer♦ nmfindustrialist* * *I adj industrial;cantidad industrial fam massive amount famII m/f industrialist* * *industrial adj: industrialindustrial nmf: industrialist, manufacturer* * *industrial adj industrial -
74 marcar
v.1 to mark.ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that eventmarcar el ritmo to beat the rhythmElla marca los paquetes She marks the packages.Ella marca el territorio She marks=delimits the territory.2 to mark, to indicate.la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried3 to dial.Ella marca su número She dials his phone number.4 to read.5 to price (poner precio a).6 to score (sport) (tanto).7 to set (cabello).8 to leave a mark on, to pit, to nick.María marcó el mueble Mary left a mark on the piece of furniture.9 to earmark.María marcó la página Mary earmarked the page.10 to put a brand on, to brand, to mark.El vaquero marca el ganado The cowboy puts a brand on the cattle.11 to tick off, to jot down, to tick.Ella marca los goles She ticks off the goals.* * *2 (herir físicamente) to slash; (traumatizar) to mark3 DEPORTE (gol, canasta) to score4 DEPORTE (al contrario) to mark5 (pelo) to set6 (cantidad) to indicate, show■ ¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what's the price on the tag?7 (en teléfono) to dial8 (resaltar) to show\marcar el compás to mark the rhythmmarcar el paso to mark timemarcarse un farol to show offmarcarse un tanto, marcarse un triunfo to score points* * *verb1) to mark2) brand3) score4) indicate5) dial* * *1. VT1) (=señalar)a) [+ objeto, ropa] to mark; [+ ganado] to brandha marcado las toallas con mis iniciales — she has put my initials on the towels, she has marked the towels with my initials
seguimos el procedimiento marcado por la ley — we followed the procedures required o laid down by law
¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? — (Com) what's the price (marked) on the label?
están marcando las camisas — (Com) they are putting prices on the shirts, they are pricing the shirts
b) [+ límites] to markc) (Inform) [+ bloque, texto] to flagd) (Mús) [+ partitura] to mark up2) [experiencia, suceso] to mark3) [termómetro] to readmi reloj marca las dos — it's two o'clock by my watch, my watch says two o'clock
4) (=designar) [+ tarea] to assign; [+ política, estrategia] to lay down; [+ directrices, pautas] to lay down, give; [+ comienzo, período] to markla empresa nos ha marcado algunas pautas a seguir — the company has given us o has issued some guidelines to follow
hito 1), pauta 1)esta obra marca el paso de la música medieval a la renacentista — this work marks the transition from medieval to renaissance music
5) (=hacer resaltar) to accentuatepaquete 1., 7)ese vestido te marca mucho las caderas — that dress really accentuates your hips o makes your hips stand out
6) (=seguir) [+ sospechoso] to shadow, tail7) (Dep)a) [+ gol] to scoreb) [+ tiempo] to record, clockha marcado un tiempo de 9,46 — he recorded o clocked a time of 9.46
c) [+ jugador, contrario] to mark, shadow; Méx to tackle8) (Mús)paso II, 1., 4)marcar el compás — to keep time, beat time
9) (Telec) to dial10) (Naipes) to bid11) (Peluquería) to set2. VI1) (Dep) to score2) (Telec) to dial3) (Peluquería) to set3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to markc) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life2)a) (indicar, señalar) to markel altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters
seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder
b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuatec) (Mús)marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm
d) (Fís) to mark, tag3) < pelo> to set4) (Telec) to dial5) (Dep)a) <gol/tanto> to scoreb) < tiempo> to clockc) < jugador> to mark2.marcar vi1) (Dep) to score2) (Telec) to dial3.marcarse v pron1)marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set
2) (Náut) to take a bearing* * *= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex. Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.Ex. It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex. Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.Ex. Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.----* acción de marcar un número = dialling.* marcar con filigrana = watermark.* marcar con tiza = chalk.* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.* marcar el comienzo = usher in.* marcar el compás = beat + time.* marcar el curso = chart + course.* marcar el final = mark + the end.* marcar el inicio = usher in.* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.* marcar los límites = mark out.* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.* marcar una meta = set + goal.* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.* que marca época = landmark.* que marca un hito = epoch-making.* sin marcar = unpriced.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to markc) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life2)a) (indicar, señalar) to markel altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters
seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder
b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuatec) (Mús)marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm
d) (Fís) to mark, tag3) < pelo> to set4) (Telec) to dial5) (Dep)a) <gol/tanto> to scoreb) < tiempo> to clockc) < jugador> to mark2.marcar vi1) (Dep) to score2) (Telec) to dial3.marcarse v pron1)marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set
2) (Náut) to take a bearing* * *= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.
Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.* acción de marcar un número = dialling.* marcar con filigrana = watermark.* marcar con tiza = chalk.* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.* marcar el comienzo = usher in.* marcar el compás = beat + time.* marcar el curso = chart + course.* marcar el final = mark + the end.* marcar el inicio = usher in.* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.* marcar los límites = mark out.* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.* marcar una meta = set + goal.* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.* que marca época = landmark.* que marca un hito = epoch-making.* sin marcar = unpriced.* * *marcar [A2 ]vtA1 (con una señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark; ‹ganado› to brandmarca la respuesta correcta con una cruz mark the correct answer with a cross, put a cross next to the correct answer2 «experiencia/suceso» (dejar huella) to markaquel desengaño la marcó para siempre that disappointment marked her for everuna generación marcada por la violencia y el desorden a generation marked by violence and unrest4 (CS arg) to scar … for lifeB1 (indicar, señalar) to markeste artículo/el precio de este artículo no está marcado there is no price (marked) on this articledentro del plazo que marca la ley within the period specified by the lawel reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clockel altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros the altimeter showed o ( frml) registered 1,500 meterssu muerte marca el final de una era his death signals o marks the end of an erahoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo it has reached a new low todayseguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founderel año ha estado marcado por hechos de especial relevancia the year has been marked by particularly significant events2(hacer resaltar): el vestido le marca mucho el estómago the dress makes her stomach stick out o accentuates her stomach3 ( Mús):marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm4 ( Fís) to mark, tagC ‹pelo› to setD ( Telec) to dialE ( Dep)1 ‹gol/tanto› to score2 ‹tiempo› to clockmarcó un tiempo de 2.08 she clocked a time of 2.083 ‹jugador› to mark■ marcarviA ( Dep) to scoreB ( Telec) to dial■ marcarseAmarcarse el pelo ( caus) to have one's hair set;( refl) to set one's hairB ( Náut) to take a bearing* * *
marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ganado› to brand
2
el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
c) (Mús):◊ marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm
3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
( caus) to have one's hair set
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
' marcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- herrar
- pauta
- bastar
- compás
- gol
- graduar
- lavar
- paso
- plantilla
- señal
- señalar
- tarjeta
- tono
English:
beat
- brand
- cover
- dial
- highlight
- mark
- pace
- pit
- read
- ring
- ring up
- say
- score
- set
- show
- stand
- tick
- tick off
- trend
- watershed
- bookmark
- check
- clock
- flag
- guard
- hat
- hit
- indent
- punch
- redial
- register
- scratch
- stake
- usher
- wave
* * *♦ vt1. [poner marca en] to mark;[nombre en una lista] to tick off; [poner precio a] to price;marcó el itinerario en el mapa she marked the route on the map;asegúrate de que marcas las maletas con tu nombre make sure your suitcases are identified with your name;marcó la ropa con mis iniciales she put my initials on the clothes;marcar los naipes to mark the cards2. [indicar] to mark, to indicate;la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried3. [dejar marca en] to mark;ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event4. [significar] to mark, to signal;el tratado marcó un hito en las relaciones entre las dos potencias the treaty was a landmark in relations between the two powers5. [número de teléfono] to dial6. [sujeto: termómetro, contador] to read;[sujeto: reloj] to say;la balanza marca 3 kilos the scales read 3 kilos;¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what is the price on the label?;cuando el reloj marque las seis when the clock strikes six;el euro ha marcado un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar the euro has fallen to another all-time low against the dollarel corredor más lento marcó el ritmo del resto del grupo the slowest runner set the pace for the whole group[récord] to set11. [cabello] to set12. CompRP [a la salida] to clock out, US to punch out; Famtengo que marcar tarjeta [en casa de la novia] I have to see my girlfriend♦ vi1. [dejar secuelas] to leave a mark2. [peinar] to set, to style* * *v/t1 mark3 gol score4 res brand6 naipes mark7 fig: persona affect* * *marcar {72} vt1) : to mark2) : to brand (livestock)3) : to indicate, to show4) resaltar: to emphasize5) : to dial (a telephone)6) : to guard (an opponent)7) anotar: to score (a goal, a point)marcar vi1) anotar: to score2) : to dial* * *marcar vb1. (poner una señal) to mark3. (conseguir un gol) to score¿has marcado el prefijo? did you dial the code? -
75 marejada
f.1 heavy sea.2 wave of discontent.3 sea swell, strong sea, surf, heavy sea.4 tidal wave, swell, groundswell, large wave.* * *1 swell* * *SF1) (Náut) swell, heavy sea2) (=oleada) [de descontento, protesta] wave, upsurge* * *femenino heavy sea, swell* * *= heavy sea.Ex. This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.* * *femenino heavy sea, swell* * *= heavy sea.Ex: This procedure when mooring a vessel can be hazardous, especially in heavy seas, since a person must walk forward on deck.
* * *heavy sea, swelluna marejada de protestas a wave of protests* * *
marejada sustantivo femenino
heavy sea, swell
' marejada' also found in these entries:
English:
sea
- swell
* * *marejada nf1. [mar agitada] heavy sea, swell2. [agitación] wave of discontent* * *f heavy sea* * *marejada nf1) : surge, swell (of the sea)2) : undercurrent, ferment, unrest -
76 revólver
v.1 to stir (mezclar) (líquido).Ellos revuelven los ingredientes They stir the ingredients.2 to turn upside down, to mess up.3 to upset.me revuelve el estómago o las tripas it makes my stomach turnEllos revolvieron el cuarto They messed up the room.Eso revuelve mi estómago That turns my stomach.* * *1 (agitar) to stir2 (mezclar) to mix3 (ensalada) to toss4 (habitación, casa, etc) to turn upside down■ revolvimos toda la habitación pero no lo encontramos we turned the room upside down but couldn't find it5 (papeles) to rummage through; (bolso, bolsillo, etc) to rummage in6 (producir náuseas) to upset, turn1 (moverse) to fidget; (en la cama) to toss and turn2 (volverse con rapidez) to turn around, spin round\revolverse contra alguien figurado to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to stir* * *( pp revuelto)1. VT1) [+ líquido] to stir2) [+ papeles] to look through3) [+ tierra] to turn over, turn up, dig over4) (=enredar)¡deja de revolver!, ¡no revuelvas! — [a niño] stop messing about with things!, stop fidgeting!
5) (=desordenar) to mix up, mess up6) [+ asunto] to go into, investigate7) (Pol) to stir up, cause unrest among; [+ persona] to provoke, rouse to anger8)9) (=envolver) to wrap up2.VIrevolver en — to go through, rummage in, rummage about in
revolver en los bolsillos — to feel in one's pockets, fumble in one's pockets
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex. A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex. We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.----* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *vtA1 ‹salsa/guiso› to stir estómago3 ( Chi) ‹cartas/dominó› to shuffleB (desordenar) ‹cajones/papeles› to rummage through, go throughademás de robarme me revolvieron toda la casa they didn't just steal things, they turned the whole house upside down■ revolvervihabía estado revolviendo en mis cosas he had been rummaging around in o rummaging through my things1(moverse): se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir he tossed and turned, unable to sleep2 (dar la vuelta) to turn aroundse revolvían en sus asientos they kept turning around in their seats3 (con agresión) revolverse CONTRA algn to turn on sb* * *
Multiple Entries:
revolver
revólver
revolver ( conjugate revolver) verbo transitivo
[ ladrones] ‹ casa› to turn … upside down
verbo intransitivo:
revólver sustantivo masculino
revolver
revolver
I verbo transitivo
1 (dando vueltas) to stir
2 (disgustar, causar desagrado) to make sick, upset
3 (un asunto) to think over: será mejor que no revuelvas el asunto de su ascenso, you're better off not mulling over his promotion
4 (los cajones, una casa, etc) to turn upside down
5 (los ánimos, a una multitud) to stir up: su discurso revolvió los ánimos, his speech agitated the crowd
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el pasado, etc) to rummage through, dig around in
2 (con una cuchara, etc) to stir: no dejes de revolver, o se cortará, don't stop stirring or it'll curdle
♦ Locuciones: revolver el estómago, to turn one's stomach: me revuelve el estómago cuando le hace la pelota, it makes me sick when she plays up to him
revólver sustantivo masculino revolver
' revólver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- hurgar
- revolver
- trastear
- andar
- culata
- pega
English:
handgun
- jumble
- mix up
- revolver
- rifle
- shuffle
- six-shooter
- stir up
- toss
- turn
- air
- churn
- dog
- drop
- gun
- holster
- ransack
- shake
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [mezclar] [líquido] to stir;[ensalada] to toss; [objetos] to mix; Am [dados] to shake; CSur [baraja] to shuffle;la travesía me ha revuelto el estómago the crossing has made me sick in my stomach;revolver Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned2. [desorganizar] to turn upside down, to mess up;[cajones] to turn out;los niños revolvieron la casa the children left the house in a complete mess;lo dejaron todo revuelto they turned the place upside down3. [irritar] to upset;♦ virevolver en [armario, pasado] to rummage around in;¿quién ha estado revolviendo en mis cajones? who's been rummaging around in my drawers?* * *<part revuelto>I v/t1 GASTR stir2 estómago turn3 ( desordenar) mess up, turn upside downII v/i rummage (en in)* * *revolver {89} vt1) : to move about, to mix, to shake, to stir2) : to upset (one's stomach)3) : to mess up, to rummage throughrevolver la casa: to turn the house upside down* * *revolver vb2. (desordenar) to mess up3. (desordenar buscando algo) to go through -
77 sector
m.1 section.el sector automovilístico the motor industrysector cuaternario leisure industries o sectorsector primario/secundario primary/secondary sectorsector privado/público private/public sectorsector servicios o terciario service industries o sector2 sector, area (zona).* * *1 (gen) sector\sector primario / sector secundario / sector terciario primary industry / secondary industry / tertiary industrysector privado / sector público private sector / public sector* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Econ, Geom) sectorsector terciario — tertiary sector, service industries pl, service sector
2) (=sección) [de opinión] section; [de ciudad] area, sectorsector industrial — Col industrial estate (Brit), industrial park (EEUU)
* * *a) ( grupo) sector, groupb) (Mat) sectorc) ( de ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad — the northern area o part of the city
d) (Com, Econ) sectorel sector agrario — the agricultural sector o industry
* * *= end, section, sector, segment, sphere.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.----* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* establecer sectores = sectoring.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* sector académico, el = academic sector, the.* sector agrícola = agricultural sector.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sector bibliotecario = library sector.* sector blando = soft sector.* sector comercial, el = profit-oriented sector, the, profit sector, the, commercial sector, the, for-profit sector, the.* sector de la cría de cerdos, el = pig sector, the.* sector de la edición, el = publishing sector, the.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the, travel sector, the.* sector del censo = census tract.* sector duro = hard sector.* sector editorial, el = publishing sector, the.* sector empresarial, el = business sector, the, commercial sector, the.* sectores = quarters.* sector financiero, el = finance sector, the.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sector lácteo, el = dairy sector, the.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* sector marginado = deprived sector.* sector más avanzado = high end.* sector no comercial, el = not-for-profit sector, the, non-profit sector, the.* sector privado = private enterprise.* sector privado, el = private sector, the, profit sector, the.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* sector superior = high end.* sector terciario = third sector.* * *a) ( grupo) sector, groupb) (Mat) sectorc) ( de ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad — the northern area o part of the city
d) (Com, Econ) sectorel sector agrario — the agricultural sector o industry
* * *= end, section, sector, segment, sphere.Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: DC is certainly not regarded as the perfect classification scheme even in sectors where there is no serious alternative.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.* dirigido a un sector de la población específico = sector-orientated.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* establecer sectores = sectoring.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* sector académico, el = academic sector, the.* sector agrícola = agricultural sector.* sector bancario, el = banking sector, the.* sector bibliotecario = library sector.* sector blando = soft sector.* sector comercial, el = profit-oriented sector, the, profit sector, the, commercial sector, the, for-profit sector, the.* sector de la cría de cerdos, el = pig sector, the.* sector de la edición, el = publishing sector, the.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* sector de la información, el = information sector, the, infosphere, the.* sector de las agencias de viajes, el = travel industry, the, travel sector, the.* sector del censo = census tract.* sector duro = hard sector.* sector editorial, el = publishing sector, the.* sector empresarial, el = business sector, the, commercial sector, the.* sectores = quarters.* sector financiero, el = finance sector, the.* sector industrial, el = industrial sector, the.* sector lácteo, el = dairy sector, the.* sector lechero, el = dairy sector, the.* sector marginado = deprived sector.* sector más avanzado = high end.* sector no comercial, el = not-for-profit sector, the, non-profit sector, the.* sector privado = private enterprise.* sector privado, el = private sector, the, profit sector, the.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* sector superior = high end.* sector terciario = third sector.* * *1 (grupo) sector, groupningún sector social se puede beneficiar de estas medidas no sector of society o no social group can benefit from these measures2 ( Mat) sector3 (de una ciudad) areael sector norte de la ciudad the northern area o part of the cityeste sector de la economía this sector o area of the economyla empresa líder en su sector the leading company in its fieldel sector agrario the agricultural sector o industry, agricultureCompuestos:agricultural sector o industryused o second-hand car marketaviation industryconstruction industryservice o tertiary sectorbusiness o corporate sectorprimary sectorprivate sectorpublic sectorsecondary o manufacturing sectortertiary o service sector* * *
sector sustantivo masculino
b) (Mat) sector
d) (Com, Econ) sector
sector sustantivo masculino
1 (de una ciudad, edificio, etc) area
2 (de un grupo) sector
3 Geom Econ sector
sector primario/ secundario, primary/secondary sector
sector público/privado, public/private sector
' sector' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marginar
- sabática
- sabático
- siderúrgica
- siderúrgico
- agrario
- banca
- bancario
- cabeza
- empresa
- este
- informal
- oeste
- segmento
- sudeste
- sudoeste
- sur
English:
banking
- bracket
- down-market
- industrial unrest
- put
- section
- sector
- service industry
- service sector
- downmarket
- enterprise
- manufacturing
- muscle
- private
- public
- segment
- service
* * *sector nm1. [división] section;todos los sectores de la sociedad the whole of society2. Econ sector, industry;el líder del sector the industry leadersector cuaternario leisure industries o sector;sector exterior foreign sector;sector primario primary sector;sector privado private sector;sector público public sector;sector secundario secondary sector;sector servicios service industries o sector;sector terciario service industries o sector3. [zona] sector, area;en el sector norte de la ciudad in the northern area o part of the city4. Geom sector* * *m sector* * *sector nm: sector* * *sector n1. (grupo de personas) section2. (zona de la ciudad) areael sector privado / público the private / public sector -
78 vuelto
adj.turndown, turnover.m.change.past part.past participle of spanish verb: volver.* * *1→ link=volver volver► adjetivo1 (cuello) roll* * *1.PPde volver2.SM(LAm) = vuelta 9)* * *I IImasculino (AmL) change* * *----* vuelto a nacer = born again.* * *I IImasculino (AmL) change* * ** vuelto a nacer = born again.* * *pp( AmL)changeaquí tiene el vuelto here's your changequédese con el vuelto keep the change* * *
vuelto◊ -ta pp see volver
' vuelto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adiós
- antojadiza
- antojadizo
- birlar
- distraerse
- espantada
- fastidiar
- flexible
- imposible
- miedosa
- miedoso
- volver
- volverse
- andar
- bestia
- cuello
- después
- ir
English:
chew up
- commercialize
- cuff
- double-check
- from
- gazump
- go
- odd
- since
- unrest
- back
- change
- leave
- short
- turtle
* * *vuelto, -a♦ participiover volver♦ adjturned♦ nmAm change;me dieron mal el vuelto I was given the wrong change* * *I part → volverII m L.Am.change* * * -
79 conflicto laboral
m.labor dispute, labour dispute, industrial unrest, industrial dispute.* * *industrial dispute* * ** * * -
80 fondo
m.1 bottom.doble fondo false bottomsin fondo bottomlesssu popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom2 back.3 depth.tener un metro de fondo to be one meter deep4 background.sobre fondo negro on a black backgroundal fondo in the background5 heart, bottom.llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom ofel problema de fondo the underlying problemla cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue6 fund (finance) (de dinero).a fondo perdido non-returnablerecaudar fondos to raise fundsfondo de amortización sinking fundfondo de comercio goodwillfondo común kittyfondo de garantía de depósito deposit guarantee fundfondo de inversión investment fundfondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo de pensiones pension fundfondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly7 catalog, collection.fondo editorial backlist8 reason, basis (fundamento).9 substance.10 stamina (sport) (resistencia).de fondo long-distancede medio fondo middle-distance11 petticoat (combinación). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)12 core, root, bottom.13 bed, lowest part.* * *1 (parte más baja) bottom2 (parte más lejana) end, back3 (segundo término) background4 (profundidad) depth5 (aguante) stamina6 FINANZAS fund7 (de libros etc) stock\a fondo perdido nonrecoverable, nonreturnablede... en fondo... abreasten el fondo figurado deep down, at heartreunir fondos to raise fundsfondo común kittyfondo de inversión investment fundfondo de pensiones pension fundFondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo del mar sea bedfondo y forma form and substancefondos bloqueados frozen assetsfondos disponibles available funds, liquid assetsfondos públicos public funds* * *noun m.1) bottom2) back, rear3) background4) fund* * *SM1) [parte inferior] [de caja, botella, lago, mar] bottom; [de río] bed•
los bajos fondos — the underworld•
una maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom, a false-bottomed case•
irse al fondo — to sink to the bottom•
sin fondo — bottomlessla economía tocó fondo y el gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda — the economy reached o hit rock bottom and the government had to devalue the currency
hemos tocado fondo y todo indica que la recuperación está muy próxima — the market has bottomed out and all the indications are that a recovery is just around the corner
2) [parte posterior] [de pasillo, calle, nave] end; [de habitación, armario] back•
al fondo, su oficina está al fondo a la izquierda — her office is at the end on the left3) (=profundidad) [de cajón, edificio, bañera] depth¿cuánto tiene de fondo el armario? — how deep is the wardrobe?
•
tener mucho fondo — to be deep4) (=lo fundamental)en el fondo de esta polémica late el miedo al cambio — at the heart o bottom of this controversy lies a fear of change
•
la cuestión de fondo — the basic o fundamental issueel problema de fondo — the basic o fundamental o underlying problem
•
la forma y el fondo — form and contentartículo 2)•
llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the bottom of the matter5) (=segundo plano) backgroundla historia transcurre sobre un fondo de creciente inquietud social — the story takes place against a background of growing social unrest
•
música de fondo — background music•
ruido de fondo — background noisefondo de escritorio, fondo de pantalla — (Inform) (desktop) wallpaper
6)•
a fondo —a) [como adj]•
una limpieza a fondo — a thorough cleanb) [como adv]no conoce a fondo la situación del país — he does not have a thorough o an in-depth knowledge of the country's situation
la policía investigará a fondo lo ocurrido — the police will conduct a thorough investigation of what happened
he estudiado a fondo a los escritores del Siglo de Oro — I have studied Golden Age writers in great depth
•
emplearse a fondo, tuvo que emplearse a fondo para disuadirlos — he had to use all his skill to dissuade themel equipo deberá emplearse a fondo para derrotar a sus adversarios — the team will have to draw on all its resources to beat their opponents
7)•
en el fondo —a) (=en nuestro interior) deep downen el fondo, es buena persona — deep down he's a good person, he's a good person at heart
•
en el fondo de su corazón — in his heart of hearts, deep downb) (=en realidad) reallylo que se debatirá en la reunión, en el fondo, es el futuro de la empresa — what is actually o really going to be debated in the meeting is the future of the company
la verdad es que en el fondo, no tengo ganas — to be honest, I really don't feel like it
en el fondo no quiere irse — when it comes down to it, he doesn't want to leave
c) (=en lo fundamental) fundamentally, essentiallyen el fondo ambos sistemas son muy parecidos — fundamentally o essentially, both systems are very similar
8) (Dep)•
carrera de fondo — long-distance race•
esquí de fondo — cross-country skiing•
corredor de medio fondo — middle-distance runner•
pruebas de medio fondo — middle-distance events9) (=dinero) (Com, Econ) fund; [en póker, entre amigos] pot, kittycontamos con un fondo de 150.000 euros para becas — we have at our disposal a budget of 150,000 euros for grants
su padre le ha prestado bastante dinero a fondo perdido — his father has given him quite a lot of money on permanent loan
Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial — system of financial redistribution between the autonomous regions of Spain
fondo ético — (Econ) ethical investment fund
10) pl fondos (=dinero) funds•
recaudar fondos — to raise funds•
estar sin fondos — to be out of funds, be broke *cheque o talón sin fondos — bounced cheque, rubber check (EEUU)
11) (=reserva) [de biblioteca, archivo, museo] collection12) (=carácter) nature, dispositionde fondo jovial — of cheery o cheerful disposition, cheerful-natured
13) (Dep) (=resistencia) stamina15) Méx•
con o de fondo — serious•
medio fondo — slip17) And (=finca) country estate18) Chile (Culin) large pot ( to feed a large number of people)* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *fondo11 = background, backing, quid, crux, fundus.Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.
Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).* artículo de fondo = feature article.* corredor de fondo = long-distance runner.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* esquiador de fondo = cross-country skier.* esquí de fondo = cross-country skiing.* fondo del mar = sea bottom, seafloor [sea floor], ocean floor, seabed [sea bed].* fondo del océano = ocean bed, ocean floor.* fondo marino = deep-sea floor.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpieza a fondo = spring cleaning.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of, get to + the root of.* mar de fondo = groundswell.* material de fondo = backing.* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* ruido de fondo = background noise.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* sin fondo = bottomless.* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* tocar fondo = bottom out, hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.fondo33 = backlist, stock, collection, stocking.Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a ' backlist').
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.* con suficientes fondos = properly stocked.* consultar los fondos = search + holdings.* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.* fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials.* fondo bibliográfico = bookstock [book stock].* fondo circulante = circulating collection.* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = browser collection.* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.* fondo de registros bibliográficos = bibliographic pool, bibliographic record pool.* fondo de revistas = periodical holdings.* fondo documental = document collection.* fondo local = local material.* fondos bibliográficos = holdings, stock.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.* fondos de revistas = journal holdings.* fondos indioamericanos = American Indian materials.* fondos integrados = integrated stock.* fondos locales = local history material.* fondos patrimoniales = heritage collection.* ingresar en los fondos = accession.* mención de fondos = holdings statement.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* renovar fondos = turn over.* replanteamiento de los fondos = stock revision.* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* selección de fondos = stock selection.* * *A1 (parte más baja) bottomel fondo del mar the bottom of the seael fondo de la cacerola/bolsa the bottom of the saucepan/bages muy profundo, no consigo tocar fondo it's very deep, I can't touch the bottomen el fondo de su corazón deep down (in his heart)tenemos que llegar al fondo de esta cuestión we must get to the bottom of this matterhay un fondo de verdad en esa historia there is an element of truth in that storyhay en él un fondo de maldad there's a streak of maliciousness in him2 (de un pasillo, una calle) end; (de una habitación) backal fondo, a la derecha at the end, on the rightsiga hasta el fondo del pasillo go to the end of the corridoryo vivo justo al fondo de la calle I live right at the end of the streetencontró la carta al fondo del cajón he found the letter at the back of the drawerestaban sentados al or en el fondo de la sala they were sitting at the back of the room3(profundidad): esta piscina tiene poco fondo this pool is not very deep o is quite shallownecesito un cajón con más fondo I need a deeper drawer4 (de un edificio) depthel edificio tiene poca fachada pero mucho fondo the building has a narrow frontage but it goes back a long way5 (en un cuadro, una fotografía) backgroundestampado blanco sobre fondo gris white print on gray backgroundCompuesto:( Inf) wallpaperB1 ( Lit) (contenido) contentel fondo y la forma de una novela the form and content of a novel2 ( Der):una cuestión de fondo a question of lawC ( Fin)1 (de dinero) fundun fondo para las víctimas del siniestro a fund for the disaster victimstenemos un fondo común para estas cosas we have a joint fund o ( colloq) a kitty for these thingsrecaudar fondos to raise moneyreunió los fondos para la operación he raised the funds o money for the operationno dispone de fondos suficientes en la cuenta he does not have sufficient funds o money in his accountme dio un cheque sin fondos the check he gave me bounced, he gave me a dud check, the bank would not honor the check he gave me ( frml)el departamento no dispone de fondos para este fin the department does not have funds o money available for this purposelos fondos están bloqueados the funds have been frozen3a fondo perdido ‹inversión/préstamo› non-refundable, non-recoverablelo que pagas de alquiler es dinero a fondo perdido the money you spend on rent is money wasted o ( colloq) money down the drainCompuestos:sinking fundventure capital fundventure capital fundgoodwill( Fin) fund of fundsdeposit guarantee fundstrike fundinvestment fundReal Estate Investment Trust, REIThedge fundresearch fundpension fundprovident fundslush fundfighting fundtracker fund(UE) Cohesion Fund(UE) European Development Fund(UE) European Regional Development Fund(UE) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee FundInternational Monetary Fund, IMF(UE) European Social Fundmpl public funds (pl)mpl secret funds (pl)D ( Dep)1(en atletismo): de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance2 (en gimnasia) push-up, press-up ( BrE)E (de una biblioteca, un museo) collectionCompuesto:list (of titles)F (de una alcachofa) heartH ( en locs):( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughlyesto necesita una limpieza a fondo this needs a thorough cleanuna reforma a fondo de las instituciones a sweeping reform of the institutionsestudiar a fondo un problema to study a problem in depthlos próximos días deben ser aprovechados a fondo you/we must make full use of the next few days, you/we must use the next few days to the full‹error/discrepancia› fundamental maquillajede cuatro en fondo four abreasten el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad persondiscutimos mucho, pero en el fondo nos llevamos bien we quarrel a lot but basically we get on all right o but we get on all right, reallytener buen fondoor no tener mal fondo to be a good person at heart, to have one's heart in the right placetocar fondo: en el mes de abril el precio tocó fondo in April the price bottomed outya hemos tocado fondo y las cosas empiezan a ir mejor we seem to be past the worst now and things are beginning to go bettersu credibilidad ha tocado fondo his credibility has hit o reached rock bottomme voy a tener que volver porque ya estoy tocando fondo I'm going to have to go back because I'm down to my last few dollars ( o pesos etc)I ( Chi) (olla grande) cauldron, large pot* * *
fondo sustantivo masculino
1
llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión I'll get to the bottom of this matter
(— de habitación) back;
c) ( profundidad):
2 (Lit) ( contenido) content
3 (Fin)
◊ hacer un fondo común to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kittyb)
recaudar fondos to raise money;
un cheque sin fondos a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
4 (Dep) ( en atletismo):
5 (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt
6 ( en locs)
‹ limpieza› thorough;
( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly;
de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);
en el fondo: en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really;
en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person
fondo sustantivo masculino
1 (parte más profunda) bottom
un doble fondo, a false bottom
2 (interior de una persona) en el fondo es muy tierno, deep down he's very gentle
3 (extremo opuesto) (de una habitación) back
(de un pasillo) end
4 (segundo plano) background
música de fondo, background music
mujer sobre fondo rojo, woman on a red background
5 (núcleo, meollo) essence, core
el fondo del asunto, the core of the matter
6 Prensa artículo de fondo, leading article
7 Dep corredor de fondo, long-distance runner
esquí de fondo, cross-country skiing
8 Fin fund: nos dio un cheque sin fondos, he gave us a bad cheque
familiar fondo común, kitty 9 bajos fondos, underworld
10 (conjunto de documentos, libros etc.) batch: los fondos documentales están en el sótano, the batches of documents are in the basement
♦ Locuciones: tocar fondo, Náut to touch bottom
figurado to reach rock bottom
a fondo, thoroughly
a fondo perdido, non-recoverable funds
' fondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- F.M.I.
- FMI
- FSE
- lecho
- revolverse
- sentar
- telón
- artículo
- barril
- bien
- carrera
- corredor
- crear
- cuestión
- doble
- maquillaje
- mar
English:
back
- backdrop
- background
- bed
- blunder
- board
- bottom
- bottom out
- bottomless
- clean out
- clear out
- cross-country
- dappled
- depth
- end
- extensive
- floor
- fund
- going-over
- groundswell
- heart
- IMF
- inch
- International Monetary Fund
- kitty
- long-distance
- mutual fund
- pool
- scrub down
- seabed
- sink
- spring-clean
- stuff away
- thoroughly
- thrash out
- underneath
- unit trust
- abreast
- clean
- closely
- deep
- deeply
- disaster
- float
- full
- further
- good
- heavy
- in-depth
- international
* * *fondo nm1. [parte inferior] bottom;el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;fondos [de embarcación] bottom;dar fondo [embarcación] to drop anchor;echar a fondo [embarcación] to sink;irse a fondo [embarcación] to sink, to founder;sin fondo bottomless;RP Fam¡fondo blanco! bottoms up!;tocar fondo [embarcación] to hit the bottom (of the sea/river);[crisis] to bottom out;su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom;mi paciencia ha tocado fondo my patience has reached its limit2. [de habitación, escenario] back;al fondo de [calle, pasillo] at the end of;[sala] at the back of;el fondo de la pista the back of the court;los baños están al fondo del pasillo, a la derecha the toilets are at the end of the corridor, on the right3. [dimensión] depth;un río de poco fondo a shallow river;tener un metro de fondo to be one metre deep4. [de cuadro, foto, tela] background;quiero una tela de flores sobre fondo negro I'd like some material with a pattern of flowers on a black background;al fondo in the background5. [de alcachofa] heart6. [de asunto, problema] heart, bottom;el problema de fondo the underlying problem;la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue;llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of;el gobierno quiere llegar al fondo de la cuestión the government wants to get to the bottom of the matter;en el fondo [en lo más íntimo] deep down;[en lo esencial] basically;en el fondo está enamorada de él deep down, she loves him;en el fondo, no es mala persona deep down, she's not a bad person;en el fondo tus problemas son los mismos basically, you have the same problems8. [de obra literaria] substance9. [de dinero] fund;a fondo perdido [préstamo] non-returnable;no estamos dispuestos a invertir a fondo perdido we're not prepared to pour money down the drain;fondos [capital] funds;nos hemos quedado sin fondos our funds have run out;un cheque sin fondos a bad cheque;estar mal de fondos [persona] to be badly off;[empresa] to be short of funds;recaudar fondos to raise fundsEcon fondo de amortización sinking fund;fondos bloqueados frozen funds;fondo de cohesión cohesion fund;Fin fondo de comercio goodwill;fondo de compensación interterritorial interterritorial compensation fund;fondo común kitty;poner un fondo (común) to set up a kitty;Fin fondo de crédito permanente evergreen fund;fondo de emergencia contingency fund;UE fondos estructurales structural funds; Fin fondo ético ethical fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo European Development Fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional European Regional Development Fund;fondo de fideicomiso trust fund;Fin fondo de garantía de depósitos deposit guarantee fund; Fin fondo de inversión investment fund; Fin fondo de inversión ético ethical investment fund;fondo de inversión inmobiliaria real estate investment fund;Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund;Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza World Wildlife Fund;Econ fondo de pensiones pension fund;fondos públicos public funds;Fin fondo de renta fija non-equity fund, bond fund; Fin fondo de renta variable equity fund;fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly;Fin fondo rotativo revolving fund; UE Fondo Social Europeo European Social Fund;fondo vitalicio life annuity10. [fundamento] reason, basis;sus acciones tienen siempre un fondo humanitario everything she does is for humanitarian reasons11.hacer algo a fondo [en profundidad] to do sth thoroughly;hicimos una lectura a fondo we read it through carefully;hacer una limpieza a fondo to have a thorough clean;el juez ha ordenado una investigación a fondo the judge has ordered a full enquiry o an in-depth investigation;emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost12. [de biblioteca, archivo] catalogue, collectionfondo editorial backlistmedio fondo middle-distance running;carrera de fondo long-distance race;esquí de fondo cross-country skiing;de medio fondo middle-distancefondo en carretera [ciclismo] road racing16. Carib, Méx [prenda] petticoat18. RP [patio] back patio* * *m1 bottom;doble fondo false bottom;fondo marino seabed;tocar fondo fig reach bottom;los bajos fondos the underworld sg2 ( profundidad) depth;hacer una limpieza a fondo de algo give sth a thorough clean, clean sth thoroughly;emplearse a fondo fig give one’s all;ir al fondo de algo look at sth in depth;en el fondo deep down4 PINT, FOT background;música de fondo background music6 COM fund;fondos pl money sg, funds;a fondo perdido non-refundable;sin fondos cheque dud7 DEP:de medio fondo middle distance atr8 ( disposición):tiene buen fondo he’s got a good heart* * *fondo nm1) : bottom2) : rear, back, end3) : depth4) : background5) : sea bed6) : fundfondo de inversiones: investment fund8) fondos nmpl: funds, resourcescheque sin fondos: bounced check9)a fondo : thoroughly, in depthen fondo : abreast* * *fondo n1. (en general) bottom2. (de calle, pasillo) end3. (de habitación) back4. (segundo término) background
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