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1 mantenimiento
m.1 upkeep, maintenance.2 sustenance.3 housekeeping.* * *1 (gen) maintenance2 (alimento) sustenance\clase de mantenimiento keep-fit classservicio de mantenimiento maintenance servicetécnico de mantenimiento maintenance engineer* * *noun m.1) maintenance2) preservation* * *SM1) (=continuación) maintenancetras el mantenimiento de las conversaciones de paz — after maintaining o holding peace talks
2) (=conservación) (Mec, Téc) maintenanceel mantenimiento de las carreteras — upkeep of the roads, road maintenance
el coste del mantenimiento de una familia — the upkeep of a family, the cost of running a family
costes o gastos de mantenimiento — maintenance costs, upkeep
3) (Dep) keep-fitejercicios o gimnasia de mantenimiento — keep-fit exercises
* * *1)a) ( conservación) maintenanceb) (Tec) maintenance2) (de actitud, posición) maintenance; ( de tradición) upholding, preservation* * *= housekeeping, keeping, maintenance, continuance, upkeep, sustaining, sustainability, sustainment.Ex. The establishment of IT in both the housekeeping and information operations makes it necessary to cater for these kinds of facilities at varying levels.Ex. I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.Ex. The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.Ex. Knowledge, in its growth, must obey the universal laws which prohibit the continuance of any form of exponential increase toward infinity.Ex. The penalty is the very high cost of purchase and upkeep, but as a single comprehensive work on legislation it is the one which can be most highly recommended.Ex. This article considers practical aspects of the transition from printed forms to electronic publishing, and the sustaining of profitability.Ex. The sustainability of CD-ROM databases appears to be threatened by the lack of awareness as to its potential as a valuable resource to support research.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.----* barco de mantenimiento = maintenance vessel.* buque de mantenimiento = maintenance vessel.* costes de mantenimiento = maintenance costs, running costs.* costes de mantenimiento energético = energy costs.* de mantenimiento y limpieza = janitorial.* equipo de mantenimiento = maintenance crew.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* gimnasia de mantenimiento = fitness.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mantenimiento caro = high maintenance.* mantenimiento de espacios exteriores, mantenimiento de jardinería = ground maintenance, ground maintenance.* mantenimiento de jardines = ground maintenance.* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.* mantenimiento del catálogo = catalogue maintenance, catalogue control.* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* mantenimiento del tesauro = thesaurus maintenance.* mantenimiento físico = keep-fit.* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* personal de mantenimiento = service worker.* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.* servicio de mantenimiento técnico = support service.* sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* * *1)a) ( conservación) maintenanceb) (Tec) maintenance2) (de actitud, posición) maintenance; ( de tradición) upholding, preservation* * *= housekeeping, keeping, maintenance, continuance, upkeep, sustaining, sustainability, sustainment.Ex: The establishment of IT in both the housekeeping and information operations makes it necessary to cater for these kinds of facilities at varying levels.
Ex: I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.Ex: The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.Ex: Knowledge, in its growth, must obey the universal laws which prohibit the continuance of any form of exponential increase toward infinity.Ex: The penalty is the very high cost of purchase and upkeep, but as a single comprehensive work on legislation it is the one which can be most highly recommended.Ex: This article considers practical aspects of the transition from printed forms to electronic publishing, and the sustaining of profitability.Ex: The sustainability of CD-ROM databases appears to be threatened by the lack of awareness as to its potential as a valuable resource to support research.Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.* barco de mantenimiento = maintenance vessel.* buque de mantenimiento = maintenance vessel.* costes de mantenimiento = maintenance costs, running costs.* costes de mantenimiento energético = energy costs.* de mantenimiento y limpieza = janitorial.* equipo de mantenimiento = maintenance crew.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* gimnasia de mantenimiento = fitness.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mantenimiento caro = high maintenance.* mantenimiento de espacios exteriores, mantenimiento de jardinería = ground maintenance, ground maintenance.* mantenimiento de jardines = ground maintenance.* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.* mantenimiento del catálogo = catalogue maintenance, catalogue control.* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* mantenimiento del tesauro = thesaurus maintenance.* mantenimiento físico = keep-fit.* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* personal de mantenimiento = service worker.* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.* servicio de mantenimiento técnico = support service.* sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.* * *A1 (conservación) maintenanceel mantenimiento de estas instalaciones deportivas the maintenance o upkeep of these sports facilitieshace ejercicios de mantenimiento she does keepfit exercisesdieta de mantenimiento maintenance diet2 ( Tec) maintenanceB (de una actitud, posición) maintenance; (de una tradición) upholding, preservationexigían el mantenimiento de la unión they demanded that the union be upheld o preservedC ( Méx) (de un departamento) service charge* * *
mantenimiento sustantivo masculino
maintenance;
mantenimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (sustento) support: su tío corre con los gastos de su mantenimiento, his uncle supports him
2 Téc maintenance, upkeep: ¿sale caro el mantenimiento del coche?, is the car expensive to maintain?
' mantenimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gimnasia
English:
maintenance
- maintenance costs
- maintenance staff
- service charge
- service contract
- upkeep
- keep
- maintain
- running
- service
- up
* * *2. [de máquina] maintenance;[de parque, edificio] upkeep;gastos de mantenimiento maintenance costs;manual de mantenimiento service manual;servicio de mantenimiento maintenance service3. [de situación] preservation;[de ley] upholding; [de promesa] keeping;las tropas se encargan del mantenimiento de la paz the troops are in charge of peacekeeping;protestan contra el mantenimiento del embargo they are protesting against the continuation of the embargo4. [gimnasia] keep fit;clases de mantenimiento keep-fit classes;ejercicios de mantenimiento keep-fit exercises* * *m2 económico support3:gimnasia de mantenimiento keep-fit* * *1) : maintenance, upkeep2) : sustenance, food3) : preservation* * *mantenimiento n maintenance -
2 estribo
m.1 stirrup.perder los estribos to fly off the handle2 step.3 running board, footboard.4 stirrup bone, stapes, stirrup.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: estribar.* * *1 (de jinete) stirrup2 (de carruaje, tren) step4 ARQUITECTURA buttress (de puente) pier, support5 (del oído) stirrup bone6 (de alpinista) rope ladder\perder los estribos figurado to lose one's head, lose one's temper* * *SM1) (=pieza de apoyo) [de jinete] stirrup; [de moto] footrest2) [en coche] running board3) (Arquit) [de edificio] buttress; [de puente] support4) (Téc) brace5) (Geog) spur* * *1)a) (Equ) stirrupperder los estribos — to fly off the handle, lose one's cool
b) ( de vehículo) running board; ( de moto) footrest* * *= abutment, pier, stirrup.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.Ex. Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.----* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *1)a) (Equ) stirrupperder los estribos — to fly off the handle, lose one's cool
b) ( de vehículo) running board; ( de moto) footrest* * *= abutment, pier, stirrup.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *A1 ( Equ) stirrupcon un pie en el estribo ready to goperder los estribos to fly off the handle, lose one's cooltomarse la del estribo to have one for the road ( colloq)2 (de un vehículo) running board; (de una moto) footrest* * *
Del verbo estribar: ( conjugate estribar)
estribo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
estribó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
estribar
estribo
estribo sustantivo masculinoa) (Equ) stirrup;◊ perder los estribos to fly off the handle, lose one's cool;
tomarse la del estribo to have one for the road (colloq)
( de moto) footrest
estribar verbo intransitivo
1 (apoyarse) to rest on: esta viga estriba en aquella columna, this beam rests on that column
2 (fundarse) to stem from, lie: quiero saber en qué estriba ese estado de nervios, I'd like to know the reason for all this nervousness
estribo sustantivo masculino (de montura) stirrup
♦ Locuciones: perder los estribos, to lose one's temper
' estribo' also found in these entries:
English:
stirrup
* * *estribo nm1. [de montura] stirrup;estar con un pie en el estribo to be halfway out of the door, to have one's hand on the doorknob;Famperder los estribos to fly off the handle2. [de tren, tranvía] step;[de automóvil] running board; [de moto] footrest [de arco] abutment* * *m stirrup;perder los estribos fig fly off the handle fam ;estar con un pie en el estribo fig be on the point of leaving* * *estribo nm1) : stirrup2) : abutment, buttress3)perder los estribos : to lose one's temper -
3 conservación
f.1 conservation, conservancy, maintenance, keeping.2 canning.3 storage.* * *1 (de alimentos) preservation2 (calor etc) conservation3 (mantenimiento) maintenance, upkeep\instinto de conservación instinct of self-preservation* * *noun f.1) conservation2) preservation* * *SF1) [del medio ambiente] conservation2) (Culin) preservation3) (Arquit) maintenance, upkeep* * *a) ( de alimentos) preservingb) (Ecol) conservationc) (de monumentos, obras de arte) preservationel cuadro se halla en mal estado de conservación — the painting is in a bad state of repair; instinto
* * *= conservation, preservation, retention, self-preservation.Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex. RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.Ex. Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex. The desire for institutional self-preservation rules out this alternative.----* área de conservación del patrimonio = heritage field.* bibliotecario de conservación = preservation librarian.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* conservación de alimentos = food preservation.* conservación de archivos = archival preservation.* conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation, electronic document preservation.* conservación de la web = Web archiving.* conservación digital = digital preservation, digital archiving.* conservación en formato electrónico = electronic preservation [e-preservation].* conservación en frío = cold storage.* conservación preventiva = preventive conservation, preventive preservation.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* especialista en conservación = preservationist, conservationist.* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.* experto en conservación = preservationist.* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.* instinto de conservación = instinct of self-preservation, survival information.* institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio = heritage organisation.* laboratorio de conservación = conservation laboratory.* plan de conservación = conservation plan.* política de conservación = preservation policy, conservation policy.* producto para la conservación = preservative.* relativo a la conservación = curational.* responsable de la conservación = preservation officer.* * *a) ( de alimentos) preservingb) (Ecol) conservationc) (de monumentos, obras de arte) preservationel cuadro se halla en mal estado de conservación — the painting is in a bad state of repair; instinto
* * *= conservation, preservation, retention, self-preservation.Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.
Ex: RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) is a system used by the Research Libraries Group (RLG), a group dedicated to resolving common problems in collection development, management, access and preservation.Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex: The desire for institutional self-preservation rules out this alternative.* área de conservación del patrimonio = heritage field.* bibliotecario de conservación = preservation librarian.* Conferencia Panafricana sobre Preservacion y Conservación de Material Bibli = Pan-African Conference on the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials.* conservación de alimentos = food preservation.* conservación de archivos = archival preservation.* conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation, electronic document preservation.* conservación de la web = Web archiving.* conservación digital = digital preservation, digital archiving.* conservación en formato electrónico = electronic preservation [e-preservation].* conservación en frío = cold storage.* conservación preventiva = preventive conservation, preventive preservation.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* especialista en conservación = preservationist, conservationist.* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.* experto en conservación = preservationist.* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.* instinto de conservación = instinct of self-preservation, survival information.* institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio = heritage organisation.* laboratorio de conservación = conservation laboratory.* plan de conservación = conservation plan.* política de conservación = preservation policy, conservation policy.* producto para la conservación = preservative.* relativo a la conservación = curational.* responsable de la conservación = preservation officer.* * *1 (de alimentos) preserving2 ( Ecol) conservationla conservación de la naturaleza nature conservationla conservación de especies protegidas the protection o conservation of endangered speciesla conservación de nuestros monumentos históricos the conservation o preservation of our historical monumentsel cuadro se halla en un lamentable estado de conservación the painting is in a terrible state of repair o preservation* * *
conservación sustantivo femenino
b) (Ecol) conservation
conservación sustantivo femenino
1 (cuidado) maintenance, upkeep
2 (de un bosque, especie) conservation
3 (de un alimento) preservation
' conservación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ministerio
- instinto
English:
conservation
- nature conservation
- preservation
- self
* * *conservación nf1. [de alimentos] preservation2. [de costumbres, patrimonio] conservation;[de bosques, animales] conservation conservación de la energía energy conservation;conservación del medio ambiente environmental conservation;conservación de la naturaleza nature conservation3. [mantenimiento] maintenance;en buen/mal estado de conservación in good/bad condition* * *f1 de alimentos preservation* * ** * *1. (ecología) conservation2. (de alimentos, etc) preservation -
4 entretenimiento
m.1 entertainment.2 pastime.* * *1 (distracción) entertainment, distraction, amusement2 (mantenimiento) maintenance, upkeep* * *noun m.amusement, entertainment* * *SM1) (=diversión) entertainment, amusement2) †† (=mantenimiento) upkeep, maintenance* * *masculino entertainmentme sirve de entretenimiento — it keeps me amused o entertained
lo hace por or como entretenimiento — he does it for pleasure o for fun
su entretenimiento favorito — her favorite activity o pastime
* * *= entertainment, fun, diversion.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex. Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.Ex. Up to 1800 music was utilitarian whilst after that it was aimed more at amusement and diversion.----* de entretenimiento = recreational.* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* entretenimiento musical = audio entertainment.* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.* * *masculino entertainmentme sirve de entretenimiento — it keeps me amused o entertained
lo hace por or como entretenimiento — he does it for pleasure o for fun
su entretenimiento favorito — her favorite activity o pastime
* * *= entertainment, fun, diversion.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
Ex: Maybe when that young author looks back in a few years' time, she'll realize just how much more she got out of it than a bit of fun and fame.Ex: Up to 1800 music was utilitarian whilst after that it was aimed more at amusement and diversion.* de entretenimiento = recreational.* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.* entretenimiento musical = audio entertainment.* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.* * *entertainmentel único entretenimiento que hay aquí es una discoteca the only entertainment here is a discothequejugar a las cartas me sirve de entretenimiento playing cards keeps me amused o entertainedno es su trabajo, lo hace sólo por or como entretenimiento it isn't his job, he just does it for pleasure o for funsu entretenimiento favorito es reírse de la gente her favorite activity o pastime is making fun of peoplehay muchos entretenimientos para los niños there are lots of things for the children to do, there are lots of things to keep the children happy o amused o entertained* * *
entretenimiento sustantivo masculino
entertainment;◊ lo hace por entretenimiento he does it for pleasure o for fun
entretenimiento sustantivo masculino
1 (diversión) entertainment, amusement
2 (pasatiempo) pastime
' entretenimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dedicarse
- esparcimiento
- espectáculo
- expansión
- aburrido
- aburrir
- distracción
- entretención
- pasatiempo
- salir
English:
amusement
- distraction
- diversion
- entertainment
* * *1. [acción] entertainment;lo hace por entretenimiento he does it for fun2. [pasatiempo] pastime;¿cuál es su entretenimiento preferido? what is your favourite hobby;coleccionar sellos le sirve de entretenimiento stamp collecting keeps him amused3. [conservación, mantenimiento] maintenance, upkeep* * *m entertainment, amusement* * *1) : entertainment, pastime2) diversión: fun, amusement* * *1. (pasatiempo) pastime2. (diversión) entertainment -
5 manutención
f.support, financial support, maintaining, keep.* * *1 (gen) maintenance2 (alimenticia) food, board* * *SF1) [de una familia] maintenance, upkeepgastos de manutención — maintenance costs, upkeep
2) (Mec, Téc) maintenance* * *femenino maintenance* * *= keep, maintenance.Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex. Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.----* dieta para gastos de manutención = per diem food allowance, per diem, expense allowance.* manutención del menor = child maintenance.* manutención de menores = child support.* * *femenino maintenance* * *= keep, maintenance.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.
Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.* dieta para gastos de manutención = per diem food allowance, per diem, expense allowance.* manutención del menor = child maintenance.* manutención de menores = child support.* * *1 (sustento) maintenance2 ( Tec) maintenance* * *
manutención sustantivo femenino
maintenance
manutención sustantivo femenino maintenance
' manutención' also found in these entries:
English:
keep
* * *manutención nf1. [sustento] support, maintenance2. [alimento] food* * *f maintenance* * * -
6 aldeano
adj.1 village.2 parochial.m.villager, cottager, countryman.* * *► adjetivo1 (de aldea) village► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 villager* * *(f. - aldeana)noun* * *aldeano, -a1. ADJ2.SM / F villager* * *I- na adjetivo village (before n)II- na masculino, femenino villager* * *= villager, village man.Ex. Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex. Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.* * *I- na adjetivo village (before n)II- na masculino, femenino villager* * *= villager, village man.Ex: Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.
Ex: Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.* * *village ( before n)masculine, femininevillager* * *
aldeano◊ -na adjetivo
village ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
villager
aldeano,-a
I adjetivo village
II sustantivo masculino y femenino villager
' aldeano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aldeana
English:
villager
* * *aldeano, -a♦ adj1. [de la aldea] village;las costumbres aldeanas village customs2. [pueblerino, rústico] rustic♦ nm,fvillager* * *I adj village atrII m, aldeana f villager* * *aldeano, -na adj: village, rusticaldeano, -na n: villager* * *aldeano n villager -
7 campesino
adj.peasant, rural, country.m.peasant, backwoodsman, farmer, chuff.* * *► adjetivo1 country, rural► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - campesina)nounpeasant, farmer* * *campesino, -a1.ADJ [población] rural; [familia, revuelta] peasant antes de ssiempre ocultó su origen campesino — she always concealed her rustic o peasant origins
la vida campesina — country life, rural life
2. SM / F1) (=persona del campo) country person2) (=labrador) farmer; (=labrador pobre) peasant3) And (=indio) Indian* * *I- na adjetivo <vida/costumbre> rural, country (before n); <modales/aspecto> peasant-likeII- na masculino, femenino ( persona del campo) country person; ( con connotaciones de pobreza) peasantson campesinos — they are country people o folk
* * *= peasant, clodhopper, villager, rustic.Nota: Nombre.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.Ex. He said that a concerted program of weeding would ensure that the library will have 'no books which will interest persons with an intellectual range above that of clodhoppers and market gardeners'.Ex. Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex. These reflections coincide with considerations from previous studies about the education of rustics in their rural schools.----* campesinos = peasantry.* * *I- na adjetivo <vida/costumbre> rural, country (before n); <modales/aspecto> peasant-likeII- na masculino, femenino ( persona del campo) country person; ( con connotaciones de pobreza) peasantson campesinos — they are country people o folk
* * *= peasant, clodhopper, villager, rustic.Nota: Nombre.Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.
Ex: He said that a concerted program of weeding would ensure that the library will have 'no books which will interest persons with an intellectual range above that of clodhoppers and market gardeners'.Ex: Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex: These reflections coincide with considerations from previous studies about the education of rustics in their rural schools.* campesinos = peasantry.* * *‹vida/costumbre› rural, country ( before n); ‹modales/aspecto› peasant-likemasculine, feminine(persona del campo) country person; (con connotaciones de pobreza) peasanttres campesinas vestidas de negro three peasant women dressed in blackson campesinos, gente muy sencilla they are simple, country people o folkun campesino me indicó el camino one of the locals o someone from the village showed me the waylos obreros y los campesinos the manual workers and the agricultural workers* * *
campesino
‹modales/aspecto› peasant-like
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( persona del campo) country person;
( con connotaciones de pobreza) peasant;◊ son campesinos they are country people o folk;
los obreros y los campesinos the manual workers and the agricultural workers
campesino,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino peasant
(hombre) countryman
(mujer) countrywoman
II adjetivo rural, peasant-like
' campesino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campesina
- paisana
- paisano
- villana
- villano
- horqueta
- huaso
English:
countryman
- peasant
- redneck
* * *campesino, -a♦ adj[del campo] rural, country; [en el pasado, en países pobres] peasant;las labores campesinas farmwork♦ nm,f[persona del campo] country person; [en el pasado, en países pobres] peasant* * *I adj peasant atrII m, campesina f peasant* * *campesino, -na n: peasant, farm laborer* * *2. (que trabaja en el campo) farm worker3. (en la historia) peasant -
8 cieno
m.mud, sludge.* * *1 mud, mire* * *SM1) (=lodo) mud2) (=depósito fluvial) silt* * *masculino silt, mud* * *= slime, silt, sediment.Ex. One cannot infer from the sexist analogies of slime and holes the claim that woman occupies an inferior ontological status.Ex. But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * *masculino silt, mud* * *= slime, silt, sediment.Ex: One cannot infer from the sexist analogies of slime and holes the claim that woman occupies an inferior ontological status.
Ex: But the fertility of the muck and silt topsoil soon made it a profitable farming community.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * *silt, mud* * *
cieno sustantivo masculino
silt, mud
' cieno' also found in these entries:
English:
slime
- silt
* * *cieno nmmud, sludge* * *m silt* * *cieno nm: mire, mud, silt -
9 contrafuerte
m.1 buttress (architecture).2 heel reinforcement.3 foothill (geography).* * *1 (de zapato) heel stiffener2 (de montaña) spur3 ARQUITECTURA buttress* * *SM1) (Arquit) buttress; (Geog) spur; (Mil) outwork2) [de calzado] stiffener* * *masculino (Arquit) buttress* * *= abutment.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * *masculino (Arquit) buttress* * *= abutment.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
* * *1 ( Arquit) buttress2 (de un zapato) heel stiffeneresto no tiene contrafuerte ( RPl); this is outrageous!* * *
contrafuerte sustantivo masculino (Arquit) buttress
' contrafuerte' also found in these entries:
English:
buttress
* * *contrafuerte nm1. Arquit buttress2. [del calzado] heel reinforcement3. Geog spur* * *m ARQUI buttress* * *contrafuerte nm: buttress -
10 embarcadero
m.1 jetty.2 dock, jetty, pier, wharf.* * *1 pier, jetty, quay* * *noun m.pier, wharf* * *SM1) (=amarradero) pier, jetty2) LAm (Ferro) cattle loading yard of a station* * ** * *= wharf [wharves, -pl.], jetty [jetties, -pl.], pier.Ex. Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.Ex. Rockport is a sweet little fishing port filled with colorful boats, granite jetties, shops and the smell of salt air.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * ** * *= wharf [wharves, -pl.], jetty [jetties, -pl.], pier.Ex: Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.
Ex: Rockport is a sweet little fishing port filled with colorful boats, granite jetties, shops and the smell of salt air.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * *1 (atracadero) jetty2 (para mercancías) wharf* * *
embarcadero sustantivo masculino ( atracadero) jetty;
( para mercancías) wharf
embarcadero sustantivo masculino quay, pier
' embarcadero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
malecón
English:
jetty
- pier
- wharf
* * *embarcadero nmjetty* * *m wharf* * *embarcadero nm: wharf, pier, jetty* * *embarcadero n pier / jetty [pl. jetties] -
11 habitante del pueblo
(n.) = villager, village man, village womanEx. Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex. Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.Ex. Perhaps only 2% or less of village women can read and write.* * *(n.) = villager, village man, village womanEx: Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.
Ex: Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.Ex: Perhaps only 2% or less of village women can read and write. -
12 lugareño
adj.village, country, rural.m.1 villager, countryman.2 native, local.* * *► adjetivo1 local► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 local* * *lugareño, -a1. ADJ1) (=local) local2.SM / F local* * *- ña adjetivo/masculino y femenino local* * *= local, local resident, villager, village man.Ex. The information is either kept by the scientists themselves or deposited in local libraries in report forms, unrecorded, known only to the locals.Ex. Emphasis was placed on involving local residents in identifying needs of the community and implementing solutions.Ex. Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex. Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.* * *- ña adjetivo/masculino y femenino local* * *= local, local resident, villager, village man.Ex: The information is either kept by the scientists themselves or deposited in local libraries in report forms, unrecorded, known only to the locals.
Ex: Emphasis was placed on involving local residents in identifying needs of the community and implementing solutions.Ex: Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex: Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.* * *localmasculine, femininelocallos lugareños lo sabían the local people o the locals knew it* * *
lugareño◊ -ña adjetivo, masculino y femenino
local
lugareño,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino local
' lugareño' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lugareña
- paisana
- paisano
* * *lugareño, -a♦ adjvillage;vino lugareño local wine♦ nm,fvillager* * *I adj localII m, lugareña f local* * *lugareño, -ña adj: village, rurallugareño, -ña n: villager -
13 machón
m.buttress, pier.* * *1 ARQUITECTURA buttress* * *SM buttress* * *masculino buttress* * *= pier.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * *masculino buttress* * *= pier.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
* * *buttress* * *machón nmArquit buttress -
14 muelle
adj.1 easy, comfortable (vida).2 soft, bland, fluffy, attenuated.3 easy-going, easy.m.1 spring (resorte).2 dock, quay.3 box spring.* * *► adjetivo1 (vida) cushy2 (blando) soft, springy1 (elástico) spring\colchón de muelles spring mattress————————* * *noun m.1) dock, wharf2) spring* * *I1.SM (=resorte) spring2. ADJ1) (=blando) soft; (=delicado) delicate; (=elástico) springy, bouncy2) [vida] soft, easyIISM1) (Náut) (=puerto) wharf, quay; (=malecón) piermuelle de atraque — (Náut) mooring quay; (Aer) docking bay
2) (Ferro) (tb: muelle de carga) loading bay* * *Iadjetivo comfortableII1)a) (Náut) ( saliente) pier, mole; (rústico, más pequeño) jetty; ( sobre la costa) quay, wharfb) (Ferr) freight platform; ( para camiones) loading bay2) ( resorte) spring•* * *= spring, wharf [wharves, -pl.], dock, pier.Ex. There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.Ex. Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.Ex. It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.----* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* muelle de juguete = slinky.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* * *Iadjetivo comfortableII1)a) (Náut) ( saliente) pier, mole; (rústico, más pequeño) jetty; ( sobre la costa) quay, wharfb) (Ferr) freight platform; ( para camiones) loading bay2) ( resorte) spring•* * *= spring, wharf [wharves, -pl.], dock, pier.Ex: There is a film on the camera for a hundred exposures, and the spring for operating its shutter and shifting its film is wound once for all when the film is inserted.
Ex: Entries beginning with a place name may have corporate body, subject, or geographical qualifiers: London -- London wharves.Ex: It is a project that has been incubating since he lost the space for his privately run museum in Gloucester docks two years ago.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.* muelle de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* muelle de juguete = slinky.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* * *1 ‹sillón/almohadón› comfortable2 ‹vida› comfortable, easyA2 ( Ferr) freight platform; (para camiones) loading bayB (resorte) springCompuestos:coil springmainspring* * *
muelle sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) ( saliente) pier, mole;
(rústico, más pequeño) jetty;
( sobre la costa) quay, wharf
2 ( resorte) spring
muelle 1 sustantivo masculino spring
muelle 2 m Náut dock
' muelle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceder
- espiral
- resorte
English:
bay
- dock
- loading
- pier
- quay(side)
- spring
- switchblade
- wave off
- wharf
- quay
* * *♦ adj1. [asiento] comfortable2. [vida] easy, comfortable♦ nm1. [resorte] spring2. [en puerto] dock, quay;[en el río] wharf3. [de carga y descarga] loading zone o Br baymuelle de carga loading platform* * *m1 TÉC spring2 MAR wharf* * *muelle adj: soft, comfortable, easymuelle nm1) : wharf, dock2) resorte: spring* * *muelle n1. (en el puerto) dock2. (pieza elástica) spring -
15 pilar
m.1 pillar (also figurative).2 Pilar.3 crus, leg-like part.4 abutment.v.to remove the husk of, to remove the hull of, to husk, to hull by pounding.* * *1 pillar* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=poste) post, pillar; (=mojón) milestone; [de puente] pier2) (fig) pillar, mainstayIISM [de fuente] basin, bowl* * *IIIlos pilares de la sociedad — the pillars o mainstays of society
* * *= bedrock, cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, mainstay, pillar, pillar, pier.Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.Ex. Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.Ex. These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.Ex. Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.Ex. The layout of the buildings makes it difficult for readers to find their way around and the structural pillars prevent a logical sequence of shelving.Ex. The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.----* pilares de la sociedad, los = pillars of society, the.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* * *IIIlos pilares de la sociedad — the pillars o mainstays of society
* * *= bedrock, cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, mainstay, pillar, pillar, pier.Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.
Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.Ex: The layout of the buildings makes it difficult for readers to find their way around and the structural pillars prevent a logical sequence of shelving.Ex: The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* pilares de la sociedad, los = pillars of society, the.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* * *los pilares de la sociedad the pillars o mainstays of society(en rugby) prop, prop forward* * *
pilar sustantivo femenino (Arquit) pillar, column;
( de puente) pier
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en rugby) prop (forward)
pilar m Arquit pillar
' pilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
columna
- sostén
- bueno
- también
English:
mainstay
- pillar
- support
* * *♦ nm1. [columna] pillar;[de puente] pier2. [apoyo] pillar;uno de los pilares de la iglesia católica one of the pillars of the Catholic Church3. [mojón] milestone♦ nmf[en rugby] prop pilar derecho tight head prop;pilar izquierdo loose head prop* * *m tb figpillar* * *pilar nm1) : pillar, column2) : support, mainstay* * *pilar n pillar -
16 poso
m.sediment.posos del café coffee groundspres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: posar.* * *1 (del café) dregs plural2 figurado trace* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=sedimento) [de mineral] sediment, deposit; [de vino] sediment, dregs pl, lees pl ; [de café] dregs pl, grounds pl2) (=huella) trace* * ** * *= sediment.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * ** * *= sediment.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
* * ** * *
Del verbo posar: ( conjugate posar)
poso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
posó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
posar
poso
posar ( conjugate posar) verbo intransitivo
to pose
posarse verbo pronominal [pájaro/insecto] to alight, land;
[avión/helicóptero] to land
poso sustantivo masculino ( del vino) sediment, lees (pl), dregs (pl);
( del café) dregs (pl), grounds (pl)
posar
I vi (para una fotografía, un cuadro) to pose
II verbo transitivo to put o lay down
poso sustantivo masculino dregs pl
' poso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asiento
- hez
- trasfondo
- cuncho
English:
dregs
- sediment
* * *poso nm1. [sedimento] sediment;[de café] grounds;formar poso to settle2. [resto, huella] trace;la discusión me dejó un poso amargo the argument left a bitter taste in my mouth* * *m dregs pl ;los posos del café the coffee grounds* * *poso nm1) : sediment, dregs pl2) : grounds pl (of coffee) -
17 promontorio
m.promontory.* * *1 promontory, headland* * *SM (=altura) promontory; [en la costa] promontory, headland* * ** * *= abutment.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.* * ** * *= abutment.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
* * *1 (en tierra) hill, rise2 (en el mar) promontory, headland* * *
promontorio sustantivo masculino ( en tierra) hill, rise;
( en el mar) promontory, headland
' promontorio' also found in these entries:
English:
cape
* * *promontorio nmpromontory* * *m promontory* * *promontorio nm: promontory, headland -
18 sedimento
m.sediment (poso).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sedimentar.* * *1 sediment, deposit* * *noun m.* * *SM sediment, deposit* * *masculino sediment, deposit* * *= sediment.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.----* obturarse con sedimentos = silt.* sedimento marino = sea sediment.* sedimento residual = sludge.* * *masculino sediment, deposit* * *= sediment.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
* obturarse con sedimentos = silt.* sedimento marino = sea sediment.* sedimento residual = sludge.* * *sediment, deposit* * *
Del verbo sedimentar: ( conjugate sedimentar)
sedimento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sedimentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
sedimento sustantivo masculino
sediment, deposit
sedimento m Geol Quím sediment, deposit
' sedimento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borra
- hez
- depósito
English:
deposit
- dregs
- sediment
- sludge
* * *sedimento nm1. [poso] sediment* * *m sediment* * *sedimento nm: sediment -
19 vecino del pueblo
(n.) = villager, village man, village womanEx. Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.Ex. Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.Ex. Perhaps only 2% or less of village women can read and write.* * *(n.) = villager, village man, village womanEx: Most importantly, the villagers are responsible for the day to day operation and the upkeep of the units.
Ex: Consequently, without an education to prepare them for finding work, these girls are often sold as a slave to another village man.Ex: Perhaps only 2% or less of village women can read and write. -
20 bien cuidado
adj.well-kept, trim, neat, in good upkeep.* * *(adj.) = clean-cut, well-tendedEx. Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.Ex. Glasgow is also home to a large number of well-tended parks and possesses more public open spaces than any other city in the United Kingdom.* * *(adj.) = clean-cut, well-tendedEx: Librarians have a preference for nice, clean-cut, definable, easily-retrievable questions.
Ex: Glasgow is also home to a large number of well-tended parks and possesses more public open spaces than any other city in the United Kingdom.
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