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1 used for research

Научный термин: используемый в исследовательских целях

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > used for research
2 operational research

Gen Mgt

the application of scientific methods to the solution of managerial and administrative problems, involving complex systems or processes. Operational research strives to find the optimum plan for the control and operation of a system or process. It was originally used during World War II as a means of solving logistical problems. It has since developed into a planning, scheduling, and problem solving technique applied across the industrial, commercial, and public sectors.

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3 destinado

adj.

1 destined, bound, appointed, assigned.

2 predestined, fated.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: destinar.

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destinado

► participio pasado

1→ link=destinar destinar

► adjetivo

1 destined (a, to), bound (a, for)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar destinado,-a al fracaso to be doomed to failure

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ADJ

1) (Correos, Transportes)

¿a quién va destinada la carta? — who is the letter addressed to?

se perdieron todos los paquetes destinados a Madrid — all the parcels for o bound for Madrid were lost

2) [en un trabajo]

está destinado en Córdoba — [empleado] he's based in Córdoba; [militar] he's stationed in Córdoba

3)

destinado a o para algo — [dinero, fondos, material] set aside for sth

un camión destinado a o para el reparto — a lorry used for deliveries

redujeron el espacio destinado al olivar — the area given over to olive trees has been reduced

4)

destinado a algo — (=predestinado) destined for sth

la obra estaba destinada al fracaso — the play was destined for failure o to fail

estaba destinado a morir joven — he was destined to die young

5)

destinado a algn/algo — (=pensado para) intended for sb/sth, aimed at sb/sth

un libro destinado a los niños — a book intended for o aimed at children

una nueva ley destinada a proteger al menor — a new law intended to protect minors, a new law aimed at protecting minors

6)

ir destinado a — (Náut) to be bound for

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( predestinado)

destinado a algo — destined for something

estar destinado a la vida religiosa — to be destined for religious life

destinado al fracaso — destined to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado)

destinado a alguien — <carta/paquete> addressed to somebody

destinado a algo: las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for Montevideo; los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose; una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos — a policy aimed at strengthening these links

2)

a) < militar>

destinado en Ceuta — stationed in Ceuta

b) <funcionario/diplomático>

ahora está destinado en Lima — now he's been posted to Lima

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* destinado a = destined to, fated to, bound for.

* destinado a ahorrar dinero = money-saving.

* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( predestinado)

destinado a algo — destined for something

estar destinado a la vida religiosa — to be destined for religious life

destinado al fracaso — destined to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado)

destinado a alguien — <carta/paquete> addressed to somebody

destinado a algo: las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for Montevideo; los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose; una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos — a policy aimed at strengthening these links

2)

a) < militar>

destinado en Ceuta — stationed in Ceuta

b) <funcionario/diplomático>

ahora está destinado en Lima — now he's been posted to Lima

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* destinado a = destined to, fated to, bound for.

* destinado a ahorrar dinero = money-saving.

* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

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destinado -da

adjective

A

1 (predestinado) destinado A algo destined FOR sth

estaba destinado a la vida religiosa he was destined for religious life

destinado al fracaso destined to fail

estaba destinado a tener una muerte violenta he was destined to die a violent death

parece que está destinada a sufrir she seems doomed o destined to suffer

2 (dirigido, asignado) destinado A algo:

las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes for o bound for o being sent to Montevideo

dos cajas destinadas a nuestras oficinas en León two boxes consigned to o destined for our offices in León

los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose

una política destinada a estrechar estos lazos a policy aimed at strengthening these links

comida destinada a ser distribuida entre los refugiados food destined o intended for distribution among the refugees

B

1 ‹militar›

destinado en Ceuta stationed in Ceuta

2 ‹funcionario/diplomático›

ahora está destinado en Lima now he's in Lima, he's been posted o sent o assigned to Lima

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Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar)

destinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
destinado
destinar
destinado
◊ -da adjetivo

1
a) ( predestinado):

◊ destinado a triunfar/al fracaso destined to succeed/to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado): destinado a algn ‹carta/paquete› addressed to sb;

‹ víveres› intended for sb;
‹libro/novela› aimed at sb;
◊ las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes destined for Montevideo;

los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose
2
a) ‹ militar›:

◊ destinado en Ceuta stationed in Ceuta

b) ‹funcionario/diplomático›:

◊ ahora está destinado en Lima now he's been posted to Lima

destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;

destinadoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinadoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinado,-a adj (señalado por el destino) destined, bound: ese hombre está destinado a perder sus oportunidades, that man is doomed to miss every chance
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
' destinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condenada
- condenado
- destinada
- encaminada
- encaminado
- masculina
- masculino
- llamado
English:
allocate
- bound
- intend
- destined
- living

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destinado, -a adj

1. [predestinado]
(estar) destinado a algo/hacer algo (to be) destined for sth/to do sth;

es una tradición destinada a morir it is a tradition that is on its way out o dying out;

un pueblo destinado a luchar a people destined to fight;

estar destinado al éxito/fracaso to be destined to succeed/fail

2. [dirigido]
destinado a [cantidad, edificio] allocated to, set aside for;
[medidas, programa] aimed at;
fondos destinados a la lucha contra el cáncer funds allocated to the fight against cancer;

un estadio destinado a albergar los próximos Juegos Olímpicos a stadium intended to host the next Olympic Games;

una reforma destinada a fomentar la inversión a reform designed to encourage o aimed at encouraging investment

3. [enviado]
destinado a [carta, paquete] addressed to;
[mercancía] bound for
4. [con cierto puesto] [funcionario, embajador, militar]
está destinado en Colombia he's been posted o sent to Colombia

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destinado

adj

1

:

destinado en MIL stationed in

2

:

destinado a dinero, comida, ayuda intended for, meant for; programa, producto aimed at, targeted at

3

:

estar destinado a hacer algo be destined to do sth

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destinado, -da adj

: destined, bound

Spanish-English dictionary > destinado
4 destinar

v.

to destine, to assign, to appropriate, to allocate.

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destinar

► verbo transitivo

1 (asignar) to assign, set aside, destine; (dinero) to allocate, set aside

■ destinó la ambulancia a casos de urgencia he kept the ambulance for emergencies

2 (persona) to appoint, assign, send, post

■ lo han destinado a Madrid he has been posted to Madrid

3 MILITAR to post

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verb

1) to appoint, assign

2) allocate, earmark

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1. VT

1) (=dedicar) [+ fondos, espacio] to allocate; [+ tiempo] to devote

destinamos el 10% del presupuesto a educación — we allocate 10% of the budget to education

destinaron tres salas a la exposición — they allocated three rooms to the exhibition

destinaré este dinero a pagar el viaje — I'll use this money to pay for the trip

destinaron mil euros para gastos imprevistos — they set aside o earmarked a thousand euros for contingencies

destina su tiempo libre a hacer obras de caridad — she devotes her free time to charity work

2) (=enviar) [+ empleado, funcionario] to assign, post; [+ militar] to station, post

le han destinado a Lima — he has been assigned o posted to Lima

3) frm (=dirigir) [+ carta] to address

2.

See:

destinarse

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verbo transitivo

1) <funcionario/militar> to post, send, assign

está esperando que lo destinen — he's waiting for his posting o assignment to come through

lo han destinado a Cartagena — he's been posted o sent to Cartagena

2) ( asignar un fin)

destinar algo a algo: destina una parte de su sueldo a ayudar a su familia part of her salary goes to helping her family; destinaron parte de los fondos a mejorar las instalaciones they earmarked part of the funds for improving the facilities; destinar algo para algo to set something aside for something; esta habitación la tenía destinada para... — I had planned to use this room for...

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= earmark, station, design (for/to).

Ex. Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period.

Ex. These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

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* destinar fondos = allocate + funds.

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verbo transitivo

1) <funcionario/militar> to post, send, assign

está esperando que lo destinen — he's waiting for his posting o assignment to come through

lo han destinado a Cartagena — he's been posted o sent to Cartagena

2) ( asignar un fin)

destinar algo a algo: destina una parte de su sueldo a ayudar a su familia part of her salary goes to helping her family; destinaron parte de los fondos a mejorar las instalaciones they earmarked part of the funds for improving the facilities; destinar algo para algo to set something aside for something; esta habitación la tenía destinada para... — I had planned to use this room for...

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= earmark, station, design (for/to).

Ex: Eight thousand Prestel frames were earmarked for community information during the trial period.

Ex: These information centres function as ports of first call for officials stationed nearby, and also as relay points to the central collections.

Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

* destinar fondos = allocate + funds.

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destinar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign

está esperando que lo destinen he's waiting to be given his posting o assignment, he's waiting for his posting o assignment to come through

lo han destinado a Cartagena he's been posted o sent to Cartagena

B (asignar un fin) destinar algo A algo:

destina una parte de su sueldo a ayudar a su familia part of her salary goes to helping her family

destinó parte de sus ahorros a la decoración de la casa he used some of his savings to decorate the house, some of his savings went on decorating the house

destinaron parte del dinero a mejorar las instalaciones they allocated part of the money to o earmarked part of the money for improving the facilities

destinar algo PARA algo to set sth aside FOR sth

esta habitación la tenía destinada para … I had planned to use this room for …

no había destinado dinero para esta eventualidad she hadn't set aside o earmarked any money for this eventuality

destinaron los fondos a la compra de víveres para los damnificados they allocated the funds to o earmarked the funds for buying provisions for the victims

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destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;

destinaron el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinaron parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
' destinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agregar
- dedicar
- asignar
English:
allocate
- allow
- appropriate
- commit
- earmark
- mean
- post
- station
- ear

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destinar vt

1. [dirigir, consagrar]
destinar algo a o [m5] para [cantidad, edificio] to set sth aside for;
[medidas, programa, publicación] to aim sth at;
han destinado el salón a oficina they're using the lounge as an office;

el dinero recogido se destinará a comprar medicinas the money collected will go to buy medicine;

¿no podría el ayuntamiento destinar este edificio a mejor fin? couldn't the council find a better use for this building?;

el gobierno destinará una importante partida presupuestaria para Sanidad the government will allocate a significant proportion of the budget to the Department of Health

2. [enviar]
destinar algo a [carta, paquete] to address sth to;
[mercancía] to send sth to
3. [conceder puesto a]
destinar a alguien a [plaza, lugar] to post o send sb to;

fue destinado como cónsul a Liverpool he was posted to Liverpool as consul

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destinar

v/t

1 fondos allocate ( para for)

2 a persona post (a to)

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destinar vt

1) : to appoint, to assign

2) asignar: to earmark, to allot

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destinar vb

1. (persona) to post

lo han destinado a Madrid he's been posted to Madrid

2. (dinero) to allocate

el Gobierno destina una parte del presupuesto para colegios the government allocates a part of the budget to schools

Spanish-English dictionary > destinar
5 destino

m.

1 destiny, fate (sino).

su destino era convertirse en estrella de cine she was destined to become a movie star

2 destination (rumbo).

(ir) con destino a (to be) bound for o going to

un vuelo con destino a… a flight to…

el tren con destino a La Paz the train for La Paz, the La Paz train

pasajeros con destino a Chicago, embarquen por puerta 6 passengers flying to Chicago, please board at gate 6

3 position, post (empleo, plaza).

le han dado un destino en las Canarias he's been posted to the Canaries

4 use, function.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: destinar.

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destino

► nombre masculino

1 (sino) destiny, fate

2 (uso) purpose, use

3 (lugar) destination

4 (empleo) post

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con destino a bound for, going to

■ un avión con destino a Madrid a plane bound for Madrid

■ el vuelo 977 con destino a París flight 977 to Paris

salir con destino a to leave for

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noun m.

1) destination

2) destiny, fate

3) assignment

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SM

1) (=suerte) destiny, fate

es mi destino no encontrarlo — I am fated not to find it

el destino lo quiso así — it was destined to happen

rige los destinos del país — he rules the country's fate

2) [de avión, viajero] destination

"a franquear en destino" — "postage will be paid by the addressee"

van con destino a Londres — they are going to London; (Náut) they are bound for London

¿cuál es el destino de este cuadro? — where is this picture going o for?

salió con destino al aeropuerto — she set off for the airport

con destino a Londres — [avión, carta] to London; [pasajeros] for London; [barco] bound for London

3) (=puesto) [de empleado] job, post; [de militar] posting; [de funcionario] placement

¿qué destino tienes? — where have you been placed?

buscarse un destino de sereno — to look for a job as a night watchman

destino público — public appointment

4) (=uso) use, purpose

dar destino a algo — to find a use for sth

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masculino

1) ( sino) fate

su destino era acabar en la cárcel — he was destined to end up in prison

una jugada del destino — a twist of fate

2)

a) (de avión, autobús) destination

el vuelo 421 con destino a Roma — flight 421 to Rome

los pasajeros con destino a Santiago — passengers traveling to Santiago

los trenes con destino a San Juan — trains to San Juan

salieron con destino a Lima — they set off for Lima

b) ( puesto) posting, assignment

solicitó un destino en el extranjero — she asked for a foreign posting

3) (uso, fin)

no se sabe qué destino se les dará a esos fondos — it is not known what those funds will be allocated to

debería dársele un mejor destino a esto — this should be put to better use

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masculino

1) ( sino) fate

su destino era acabar en la cárcel — he was destined to end up in prison

una jugada del destino — a twist of fate

2)

a) (de avión, autobús) destination

el vuelo 421 con destino a Roma — flight 421 to Rome

los pasajeros con destino a Santiago — passengers traveling to Santiago

los trenes con destino a San Juan — trains to San Juan

salieron con destino a Lima — they set off for Lima

b) ( puesto) posting, assignment

solicitó un destino en el extranjero — she asked for a foreign posting

3) (uso, fin)

no se sabe qué destino se les dará a esos fondos — it is not known what those funds will be allocated to

debería dársele un mejor destino a esto — this should be put to better use

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destino¹

¹ = destiny, fate, fortune.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.

Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* destino + depender de = destiny + hang upon.

* destino de uno = self-destiny.

* regir el destino = determine + destiny.

* tener el destino de = suffer + the fate of.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

destino²

² = destination, point of arrival.

Ex: Each packet includes the address of the final destination, and the packets travel separately, perhaps taking different routes through the network.

Ex: Mileage must be calculated at the shortest practicable distance from the University to the point of arrival and return.

* con destino a = to.

* destino turístico = tourist destination, vacation destination, holiday destination.

* formato destino = target format.

* tesauro destino = target thesaurus.

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destino

masculine

A (hado) fate

quién sabe qué nos depara el destino who knows what fate has in store for us

su destino era acabar en la cárcel he was destined to end up in prison

una jugada del destino a trick of fate o destiny

B

1 (de un avión, autobús) destination

la salida del vuelo 421 con destino a Roma the departure of flight 421 to Rome

los pasajeros con destino a Santiago passengers traveling to Santiago

los trenes con destino a San Juan trains to San Juan

el expreso con destino a Burgos the express to o for Burgos, the Burgos express

2 (puesto) posting, assignment

ése fue su primer destino como diplomático that was his first diplomatic posting o assignment

solicitó un destino en el extranjero she asked to be posted abroad, she asked for a foreign posting o assignment

C

(uso, fin): no se sabe qué destino se les va a dar a esos fondos it is not known what those funds will be allocated to

no había decidido qué destino le iba a dar al dinero he had not decided to what use he was going to put the money

debería dársele un mejor destino a esto better use should be made of this, this should be put to better use

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Del verbo desteñir: ( conjugate desteñir)

destiño es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

destiñó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar)

destino es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

destinó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
desteñir
destinar
destino
desteñir ( conjugate desteñir) verbo intransitivo [prenda/color] to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
desteñirse verbo pronominal
to run;
( decolorarse) to fade
destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign
2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;

destinoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research;
destinoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destino sustantivo masculino
1 ( sino) fate
2
a) (de avión, autobús) destination;

◊ con destino a Roma ‹vuelo/tren› to Rome;

‹ pasajero› traveling to Rome;
‹ carga› destined for Rome;
◊ salieron con destino a Lima they set off for Lima

b) ( puesto) posting, assignment

3 (uso, fin) use
desteñir verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to discolour, US discolor
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post
(dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
destino sustantivo masculino
1 (sino) fate, fortune: mi destino era ser profesor, I was destined to be a teacher
2 (rumbo) destination
el tren con destino a Alicante, the train to Alicante
3 (de un puesto de trabajo) post
4 (finalidad, uso) purpose
' destino' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- deparar
- destinada
- destinado
- fatalidad
- fortuna
- suerte
- zarpar
- aguardar
- de
- destinar
- para
- querer
- trasladar
English:
assignment
- destination
- destined
- destiny
- doom
- fate
- for
- posting
- quirk
- reverse
- seal
- to
- fortune
- get
- redeploy
- second

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destino nm

1. [sino] destiny, fate;

su destino era convertirse en estrella de cine she was destined to become a movie o Br film star;

sigue tocando, tu destino está en la música keep playing, your future lies in music;

nunca se sabe lo que el destino te puede deparar you never know what fate might have in store for you;

el destino quiso que se conocieran it came about that they met each other

2. [finalidad] use, function;

la oposición pidió explicaciones sobre el destino del dinero recaudado the opposition asked for an explanation of what the money raised was going to be used for;

productos con destino al consumo humano products for human consumption

3. [rumbo]
(ir) con destino a (to be) bound for o going to;

un vuelo con destino a… a flight to…;

el tren con destino a La Paz the train for La Paz, the La Paz train;

pasajeros con destino a Chicago, embarquen por puerta 6 passengers flying to Chicago, please board at gate 6

4. [lugar de llegada] destination;

llegamos tarde a nuestro destino we arrived late at our destination;

uno de los destinos preferidos del turista europeo a favourite tourist destination for Europeans

5. [empleo, plaza] posting;

un destino en el frente de guerra a posting at the front;

le han dado un destino en las Canarias he's been posted to the Canaries;

estar en expectativa de destino to be awaiting a posting

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destino

m

1 fate, destiny

2 de viaje etc destination;

el tren con destino a the train for

3 en el ejército etc posting

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destino nm

1) : destiny, fate

2) destinación: destination

3) : use

4) : assignment, post

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destino n

1. (tren, avión, etc) destination

el tren con destino a Bilbao efectuará su salida dentro de diez minutos the train to Bilbao will be leaving in ten minutes

salió con destino a París she left for Paris

2. (sino) fate / destiny

el destino quiso que nos conociéramos fate meant us to meet

3. (uso) use

¿cuál es el destino de este dinero? what will this money be used for?

Spanish-English dictionary > destino
6 destiner

destiner [dεstine]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. ( = attribuer) il vous destine ce poste he means you to have this job

• cette lettre ne t'était pas destinée the letter was not meant for you

   b. ( = affecter) destiner une somme à qch to earmark a sum for sth

• les fonds seront destinés à la recherche the money will be used for research

   c. ( = vouer) to destine

• destiner qn à une fonction to destine sb for a post

• il se destine à l'enseignement he intends to go into teaching

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dɛstine
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( concevoir pour)

destiner quelque chose à quelqu'un — to design something for somebody

être destiné à faire — [objet, système] to be designed ou intended to do

2) ( réserver)

l'argent destiné à mes enfants — the money intended for my children

produits destinés à l'exportation — goods (destined) for export

3) ( adresser)

la bombe était destinée à quelqu'un d'autre — the bomb was meant ou intended for somebody else

4) ( vouer)

être destiné à quelque chose/à faire — [personne] to be destined for something/to do

5) ( par le destin)

on ne peut pas savoir ce qui nous est destiné — we never know what fate has in store for us

2.

se destiner verbe pronominal

elle se destine à une carrière de juriste — she's decided on a legal career

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dɛstine vt
1) (= prévoir)

destiner qn à [poste, sort] Ils destinaient leur fils à une carrière de diplomate. — They wished their son to have a career as a diplomat.

2) (= prédestiner)

destiner qn à — to mark sb out for

destiner qch à — to mark sth out for

3) (= envisager d'affecter)

destiner qch à qch — to intend to use sth as sth

destiner qch à faire qch — to intend sth to do sth

Nous avions destiné la cave à un labo photo. — We had intended to use the cellar as a photographic lab.

L'abri était destiné à l'accueil des passagers par mauvais temps. — The shelter was intended for the use of passengers in bad weather.

Cet ingénieux système était destiné à faire des économies d'énergie. — This ingenious system was intended to save energy.

4) (= envisager de donner)

destiner qch à qn — to intend sb to have sth

Il m'avait destiné son vieux solex. — He had intended me to have his old solex.

5) (= adresser)

destiner qch à qn — to address sth to sb

Il n'avait pas compris que la remarque lui était destinée. — He hadn't realized the remark was addressed to him.

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destiner verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( concevoir pour) destiner qch à qn to design sth for sb; être destiné à faire [objet, système] to be designed ou intended to do; l'appareil n'était pas destiné à cet usage the appliance was not designed for that purpose ou was not intended to be used in that way; des mesures destinées à faire measures aimed at doing;

2 ( réserver) l'argent que je destine à mes enfants the money I intend to leave to my children; l'argent destiné à mes enfants the money intended for my children; la somme que je destinais à mes vacances the money I had set aside for my holiday GB ou vacation US; produits destinés à l'exportation goods (destined) for export;

3 ( adresser) la lettre ne leur était pas destinée the letter wasn't for them ou meant for them; lettre destinée à ma sœur letter for my sister; la gifle ne t'était pas destinée the slap wasn't aimed at you; la bombe était destinée à quelqu'un d'autre the bomb was meant ou intended for somebody else;

4 ( vouer) être destiné à qch/à faire [personne] to be destined for sth/to do; son talent la destine à un grand avenir with her talent she's destined for a great future;

5 ( par le destin) on ne peut pas savoir ce qui nous est destiné we never know what fate has in store for us.

B se destiner vpr elle se destine à une carrière de juriste she's decided on a legal career.

[dɛstine] verbe transitif

1. [adresser]

destiner quelque chose à quelqu'un to intend something for somebody

voici le courrier qui lui est destiné here is his mail ou the mail for him

2. [promettre]

destiner quelqu'un à to destine somebody for

rien ne/tout me destinait au violon nothing/everything led me to become a violonist

nous étions destinés l'un à l'autre we were meant for each other

on la destine à quelque gros industriel her family wants to marry her off to some rich industrialist

il était destiné à régner he was destined to reign

son idée était destinée à l'échec dès le départ his idea was bound to fail ou doomed (to failure) from the very start

3. [affecter]

destiner quelque chose à to set something aside for

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se destiner à verbe pronominal plus préposition

se destiner au journalisme to want to become a journalist

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > destiner
7 destinado

Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar) \ \
destinado es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: destinado destinar
destinado

◊ -da adjetivo
1
a) ( predestinado):

◊ destinado a triunfar/al fracaso destined to succeed/to fail

b) (dirigido, asignado): destinado a algn ‹carta/paquete› addressed to sb;
‹ víveres› intended for sb; ‹libro/novela› aimed at sb;
◊ las cajas destinadas a Montevideo the boxes destined for Montevideo;
los aviones destinados a este fin the planes used for this purpose 2
a) ‹ militar›:

◊ destinado en Ceuta stationed in Ceuta

b) ‹funcionario/diplomático›:

◊ ahora está destinado en Lima now he's been posted to Lima

destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign 2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;
destinadoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research; destinadoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinado,-a adj (señalado por el destino) destined, bound: ese hombre está destinado a perder sus oportunidades, that man is doomed to miss every chance
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post (dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address ' destinado' also found in these entries: Spanish: condenada - condenado - destinada - encaminada - encaminado - masculina - masculino - llamado English: allocate - bound - intend - destined - living

English-spanish dictionary > destinado
8 destino

Del verbo desteñir: ( conjugate desteñir) \ \
destiño es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

destiñó es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Del verbo destinar: ( conjugate destinar) \ \
destino es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

destinó es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries: desteñir destinar destino
desteñir ( conjugate desteñir) verbo intransitivo [prenda/color] to run; ( decolorarse) to fade desteñirse verbo pronominal to run; ( decolorarse) to fade
destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign 2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;
destinoon el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research; destinoon parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destino sustantivo masculino 1 ( sino) fate 2
a) (de avión, autobús) destination;

◊ con destino a Roma ‹ vueloen› to Rome;
‹ pasajero› traveling to Rome; ‹ carga› destined for Rome;
◊ salieron con destino a Lima they set off for Lima

b) ( puesto) posting, assignment
3 (uso, fin) use
desteñir verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to discolour, US discolor
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post (dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address
destino sustantivo masculino
1 (sino) fate, fortune: mi destino era ser profesor, I was destined to be a teacher
2 (rumbo) destination
el tren con destino a Alicante, the train to Alicante
3 (de un puesto de trabajo) post
4 (finalidad, uso) purpose ' destino' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - deparar - destinada - destinado - fatalidad - fortuna - suerte - zarpar - aguardar - de - destinar - para - querer - trasladar English: assignment - destination - destined - destiny - doom - fate - for - posting - quirk - reverse - seal - to - fortune - get - redeploy - second

English-spanish dictionary > destino
9 destinar

destinar ( conjugate destinar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹funcionario/militar› to post, send, assign 2 ( asignar un fin):
◊ destinó todos sus ahorros a pagar las deudas she used all her savings to pay her debts;
destinaron el dinero a la investigación the money was used for research; destinaron parte de los fondos a este fin they earmarked part of the funds for this purpose
destinar verbo transitivo
1 (apartar para algún fin) to set aside, assign
2 (dar un lugar donde ejercer un trabajo) to post (dar una función a un trabajador) to appoint
3 (dirigir un envío a alguien) to address ' destinar' also found in these entries: Spanish: agregar - dedicar - asignar English: allocate - allow - appropriate - commit - earmark - mean - post - station - ear

English-spanish dictionary > destinar
10 destinare vt

[desti'nare]
1)

(designare) destinare qc a qn — to intend o mean sth for sb

era destinato a morir giovane — he was destined o fated to die young

la sorte che gli è stata destinata — the fate that was in store for him

libri destinati ai bambini — books (written) for children

2)

(devolvere) destinare una somma all'acquisto di qc — to intend to use o earmark a sum to buy sth

i fondi saranno destinati alla ricerca — the money will be used for research

3) (assegnare) to appoint, assign

è destinato alla nuova filiale — he's been appointed to the new branch

4) (indirizzare) to address

sai dov'è destinata la lettera? — do you know where the letter is going?

5)

(decidere) destinare un giorno a qc/a fare qc — to set aside a day for sth/to do sth

in data da destinarsi — at some future date, at a date to be decided

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > destinare vt
11 destinare

vt [desti'nare]
1)

(designare) destinare qc a qn — to intend o mean sth for sb

era destinato a morir giovane — he was destined o fated to die young

la sorte che gli è stata destinata — the fate that was in store for him

libri destinati ai bambini — books (written) for children

2)

(devolvere) destinare una somma all'acquisto di qc — to intend to use o earmark a sum to buy sth

i fondi saranno destinati alla ricerca — the money will be used for research

3) (assegnare) to appoint, assign

è destinato alla nuova filiale — he's been appointed to the new branch

4) (indirizzare) to address

sai dov'è destinata la lettera? — do you know where the letter is going?

5)

(decidere) destinare un giorno a qc/a fare qc — to set aside a day for sth/to do sth

in data da destinarsi — at some future date, at a date to be decided

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > destinare
12 используемый в исследовательских целях

Science: used for research

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > используемый в исследовательских целях
13 redacción científica

(n.) = research writing, scientific writing, technical writing

Ex. The article has the title 'Improving the effectiveness of research writing'.

Ex. Will there still be a need for translations in the year 2000 or will there be just one universally accepted language used for scientific and technical writing?.

Ex. Will there still be a need for translations in the year 2000 or will there be just one universally accepted language used for scientific and technical writing?.

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(n.) = research writing, scientific writing, technical writing

Ex: The article has the title 'Improving the effectiveness of research writing'.

Ex: Will there still be a need for translations in the year 2000 or will there be just one universally accepted language used for scientific and technical writing?.

Ex: Will there still be a need for translations in the year 2000 or will there be just one universally accepted language used for scientific and technical writing?.

Spanish-English dictionary > redacción científica
14 dedicar

v.

1 to devote.

2 to use.

este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing

3 to dedicate (libro, monumento).

dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience

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dedicar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (una dedicatoria) to dedicate, inscribe

2 (tiempo, dinero) to devote (a, to)

3 (palabras) to address

■ dedicó unas palabras al público she addressed a few comments to the audience

4 (tener admiración, atenciones, etc) to show, have

■ le dedica muchas atenciones she devotes a lot of attention to him

5 RELIGIÓN to dedicate, consecrate

► verbo pronominal dedicarse

1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)

■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches

■ en verano se dedica a pasear in summer he spends his time walking

■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?

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verb

1) to dedicate

2) devote

•

- dedicarse a

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1. VT

1) [+ obra, canción] to dedicate

dedico este poema a mis padres — this poem is dedicated to my parents

me dedicó una copia firmada de su última novela — she presented me with a signed copy of her latest novel

quisiera dedicar unas palabras de agradecimiento a... — I should like to address a few words of thanks to...

el festival dedicó un homenaje al actor — the festival paid tribute to the actor

2) [+ tiempo, espacio, atención] to devote, give; [+ esfuerzo] to devote

dedico un día a la semana a ordenar mis papeles — I devote o give one day a week to organizing my paperwork

ha dedicado toda su vida a los derechos humanos — she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to human rights

dedica este terreno al cultivo del tulipán — he uses this land for growing tulips

un programa dedicado a los deportes de invierno — a programme about o on winter sports

3) (Rel) to dedicate, consecrate

2.

See:

dedicarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a)

dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing

dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor

vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files

b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicate

un ejemplar dedicado — a signed copy

c) (Relig) to dedicate
2.
dedicarse v pron

a) ( consagrarse)

dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing

b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)

¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?

se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches

se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres — she spends her free time painting

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= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.

Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.

Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.

Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.

Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.

Ex. Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.

Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

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* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.

* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.

* dedicar energía = expend + energy.

* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.

* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).

* dedicarse = break into, tackle.

* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.

* dedicarse a la política = politick.

* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.

* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.

* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.

* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.

* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).

* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.

* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a)

dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing

dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor

vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files

b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicate

un ejemplar dedicado — a signed copy

c) (Relig) to dedicate
2.
dedicarse v pron

a) ( consagrarse)

dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing

b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)

¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?

se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches

se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres — she spends her free time painting

* * *

= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.

Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.

Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.

Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.

Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.

Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.

Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.

* dedicar atención = devote + attention.

* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.

* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.

* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.

* dedicar energía = expend + energy.

* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.

* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.

* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.

* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).

* dedicarse = break into, tackle.

* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.

* dedicarse a la política = politick.

* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.

* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.

* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.

* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.

* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.

* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).

* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.

* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.

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dedicar [A2 ]

vt

1 ‹esfuerzos/tiempo› dedicar algo A algo to devote sth TO sth

dedico mucho tiempo a la lectura I devote a lot of time to reading

ha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause

2 (destinar) ‹habitación/campo› dedicar algo A algo to give sth over TO sth

vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files

3 (ofrendar, ofrecer) to dedicate

le dedicó la obra a su profesor she dedicated the play to her teacher

quisiera dedicar esta canción a … I'd like to dedicate this song to …

me regaló una copia dedicada she gave me a signed copy

4 ( Relig) to dedicate

■ dedicarse

v pron

dedicarse A algo to devote oneself TO sth

¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?

dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos she gave up work to devote herself to the children

dedicarse A + INF:

se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting, she paints in her free time

se dedica a hacerme la vida imposible he does his best to make my life impossible

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dedicar ( conjugate dedicar) verbo transitivo
a) ( consagrar) dedicar algo a algo/hacer algo ‹tiempo/esfuerzos› to devote sth to sth/doing sth;

◊ dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor

b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) ‹obra/canción› to dedicate

dedicarse verbo pronominal
a) ( consagrarse) dedicarse a algo/hacer algo to devote oneself to sth/doing sth

b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión):

◊ ¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?;

se dedica a la investigación she does research;
se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting
dedicar verbo transitivo
1 to dedicate: dedicó la película a su hija, she dedicated the film to her daughter
2 (destinar tiempo, esfuerzos) to devote [a, to]: dedica una hora diaria a la pintura, she spends an hour a day painting
' dedicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagrar
- consignar
- entregar
English:
autograph
- dedicate
- devote
- give up

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dedicar

♦ vt

1. [tiempo, dinero, energía] to devote (a to);
he dedicado todos mis esfuerzos a esta novela I've put everything I could into this novel;

dedicó sus ahorros a comprar una nueva casa he used his savings to buy a new house

2. [espacio, cuarto, solar] to use;

dedicaron la bodega a almacén they used the wine cellar as a storeroom;

este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing

3. [libro, monumento] to dedicate;

tengo una copia dedicada de su libro I have a signed copy of his book;

dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience

4. [templo, ofrenda] to dedicate

♦ See also the pronominal verb dedicarse

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dedicar

v/t dedicate; esfuerzo devote

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dedicar {72} vt

consagrar: to dedicate, to devote

♦ See also the reflexive verb dedicarse

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dedicar vb

1. (tiempo) to devote

dedicó su vida a ayudar a los demás she devoted her life to helping others

2. (una obra) to dedicate

ha dedicado su último disco a su hijo he's dedicated his latest record to his son

Spanish-English dictionary > dedicar
15 centro de investigación

(n.) = research centre, research unit

Ex. This article traces the history of the library, its role as research centre, and discusses its organisation, staffing and collections.

Ex. For 10-15 years, largely computer-aided analyses in vast bibliographic data bases have been used for the evaluation of the publishing activities of research units.

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(n.) = research centre, research unit

Ex: This article traces the history of the library, its role as research centre, and discusses its organisation, staffing and collections.

Ex: For 10-15 years, largely computer-aided analyses in vast bibliographic data bases have been used for the evaluation of the publishing activities of research units.

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centro de investigación

research center o Br

centre

Spanish-English dictionary > centro de investigación
16 motivo

m.

1 reason, cause (causa).

con motivo de because of; (por causa de) on the occasion of; (para celebrar) in order to (con el fin de)

dar motivo a to give reason to

no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for

tener motivos para to have reason to

sin motivo for no reason

motivo de queja ground o grounds for complaint

2 motif (art, lit & music).

3 motive, reason, cause, ground.

4 theme, motif.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: motivar.

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motivo

► nombre masculino

1 motive, reason, cause, grounds plural

■ no tienes motivo para estar deprimido you have no reason to be depressed

■ no pudo venir por motivos de salud he couldn't come for health reasons

■ no sé cuál es el motivo de su queja I don't know what his grounds for complaint are

2 (de dibujo, música) motif, leitmotif

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo ningún motivo under no circumstances

con motivo de (debido a) owing to 2 (en ocasión de) on the occasion of

dar motivo a to give rise to

sin motivo for no apparent reason

tener motivos para... to have reason to...

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noun m.

1) motive

2) cause

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1. SM

1) (=causa) reason

dejó el trabajo por motivos personales — he left the job for personal reasons

por cuyo motivo — for which reason

fue motivo de descalificación del atleta — it was the reason for the athlete's disqualification

con este o tal motivo — for this reason

con motivo de — (=debido a) because of, owing to; (=en ocasión de) on the occasion of

se informatizará el sistema con motivo de las elecciones — the system will be computerized because of o owing to the elections

con motivo de nuestra boda le invitamos a... — on the occasion of our wedding we invite you to...

• motivo de, me dio motivo de preocupación — it gave me cause for concern

la decisión fue motivo de críticas — the decision became the object of criticism

• sin motivo — for no reason, without good reason

dejó de hablarme sin motivo — he stopped talking to me for no reason

• ser motivo sobrado o suficiente, es motivo suficiente o sobrado para seguir votándolo — that's reason enough to continue voting for him, that's all the more reason to continue voting for him

hay suficientes o sobrados motivos para odiarlo — there are more than enough reasons for hating him

motivos de divorcio — grounds for divorce

motivos ocultos — ulterior motives

2) (=móvil) motive

¿cuál fue el motivo del crimen? — what was the motive for the crime?

3) (Arte, Mús) motif

decorado con motivos orientales — decorated with oriental motifs

motivo conductor — leitmotif

motivo decorativo — decorative motif

motivo ornamental — ornamental motif

2.

ADJ motive

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masculino

1)

a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

* * *

= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.

* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.

* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.

* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* motivos = grounds.

* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.

* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.

* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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masculino

1)

a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

* * *

= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.

* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.

* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.

* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* motivos = grounds.

* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.

* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.

* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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motivo

masculine

A

(causa): no le des motivos para que se queje de ti don't give him cause to complain about you

si se ha decidido a marcharse, sus motivos tendrá she must have her reasons for deciding to leave

éste es el verdadero motivo de su viaje this is the real reason for o purpose of her trip

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos that's why we're gathered here

sin ningún motivo for no reason at all

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

este hecho no debe ser motivo de preocupación the fact that this has happened should not be cause o give any cause for concern

por motivos personales for personal reasons

habíamos empezado a sospechar de sus motivos we had begun to suspect his motives

con motivo del centenario se celebrará una importante exposición there will be an important exhibition for o to mark the centenary

con motivo de su toma de posesión to mark (the occasion of) his inauguration

se aumentaron las medidas de seguridad con motivo de su visita security measures were stepped up for his visit

¡que sea un motivo! ( Col fam); let's drink to that! ( colloq)

B

1 ( Art, Lit, Mús) motif

el paisaje es un motivo recurrente en los impresionistas landscapes are a recurring motif in the work of the Impressionists

2 (en una decoración) motif

motivos ornamentales or decorativos ornamental o decorative motifs

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Del verbo motivar: ( conjugate motivar)

motivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

motivó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
motivar
motivo
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
◊ motivado por la venganza motivated by revenge;

¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino
1
a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;

◊ el motivo de su viaje the reason for her trip;

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here;
con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth;
no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you;
hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern;
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce;
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all;
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) purpose;

◊ el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …

2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
◊ motivos decorativos decorative motifs

motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif
' motivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- aparente
- base
- causa
- interesar
- lugar
- para
- por
- razón
- valer
- concreto
- cual
- motivación
- motivar
- obedecer
- tema
- vergüenza
English:
about
- call
- cause
- deduce
- for
- get at
- grievance
- ground
- motif
- motive
- occasion
- ostensible
- out of
- over
- real
- reason
- search out
- suicide note
- ulterior
- whatever
- why
- apparent
- design
- laughing
- motivation
- shower

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motivo nm

1. [causa] reason (de for); [de crimen] motive (de for);
la situación económica se ha vuelto a convertir en motivo de preocupación the economy has once again become a cause for concern;

el éxito de la misión es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros the success of the mission is a reason for all of us to be proud;

se retiró por motivos personales she withdrew for personal reasons;

con motivo de [por causa de] because of;
[para celebrar] on the occasion of; [con el fin de] in order to;
implantaron el toque de queda con motivo de los desórdenes callejeros a curfew was imposed because of the rioting;

las fiestas con motivo del V centenario the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary o on the occasion of the 500th anniversary;

con mayor motivo even more so;

dar motivo a to give reason to;

no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for;

por motivo de because of;

tener motivos para to have reason to;

tiene un buen motivo para no acudir porque va a estar su ex mujer he has good reason for not coming because his ex-wife is going to be there;

sin motivo for no reason

2. [melodía] motif

3. [dibujo, figura] motif;

un motivo decorativo o [m5] ornamental a decorative motif

4. Chile
motivos finickiness

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motivo

m

1 motive, reason;

por motivos de salud for health reasons;

sin motivo for no reason at all;

con motivo de because of;

con motivo de la visita on the occasion of the visit

2 MÚS, PINT motif

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motivo nm

1) móvil: motive

2) causa: cause, reason

3) tema: theme, motif

* * *

motivo n reason

no es motivo para despedirte that's no reason to sack you

no tienes motivo de quejarte you have no reason to complain

con motivo de on the occasion of

Spanish-English dictionary > motivo
17 pasatiempo

m.

pastime, hobby (hobby).

pasatiempos (Prensa) crossword and puzzles section

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pasatiempo

► nombre masculino

1 pastime, hobby

► nombre masculino plural pasatiempos

1 puzzles

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noun m.

hobby

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SM

1) (=entretenimiento) pastime; (=afición) hobby

2) pl pasatiempos [en periódicos, revistas] puzzles

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masculino

a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastime

b) pasatiempos masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)

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= entertainment, hobby, leisure interest, recreation, pastime, avocation.

Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.

Ex. It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

Ex. In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.

Ex. We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.

Ex. And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.

Ex. Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.

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masculino

a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastime

b) pasatiempos masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)

* * *

= entertainment, hobby, leisure interest, recreation, pastime, avocation.

Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.

Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.

Ex: In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.

Ex: We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.

Ex: And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.

Ex: Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.

* * *

pasatiempo

masculine

1 (entretenimiento) hobby, pastime

2 pasatiempos mpl (en un periódico) puzzles (pl)

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pasatiempo sustantivo masculino
a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastime

b)

◊ pasatiempos sustantivo masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)

pasatiempo sustantivo masculino pastime, hobby
' pasatiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretenimiento
- jeroglífica
- jeroglífico
- afición
- devaneo
- lectura
English:
dabble
- hobby
- occupation
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation

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pasatiempo nm

1. [hobby] pastime, hobby

2.
pasatiempos [en periódico] puzzles

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pasatiempo

m pastime

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pasatiempo nm

: pastime, hobby

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pasatiempo n hobby [pl. hobbies]

Los pasatiempos tipo crucigramas, sopas de letras, etc se llaman puzzles

Spanish-English dictionary > pasatiempo
18 departamento de investigación

(n.) = research unit

Ex. For 10-15 years, largely computer-aided analyses in vast bibliographic data bases have been used for the evaluation of the publishing activities of research units.

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(n.) = research unit

Ex: For 10-15 years, largely computer-aided analyses in vast bibliographic data bases have been used for the evaluation of the publishing activities of research units.

Spanish-English dictionary > departamento de investigación
19 ocio

m.

leisure.

en sus ratos de ocio se dedica a leer he spends his spare time reading

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ociar.

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ocio

► nombre masculino

1 (tiempo libre) leisure

2 (desocupación) idleness

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ratos de ocio spare time sing, leisure time sing

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noun m.

leisure

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SM

1) (=tiempo libre) leisure

ratos de ocio — leisure time, spare time, free time

cultura del ocio — leisure culture

guía del ocio — what's on

2) (=inactividad) idleness

3) pl ocios (=actividades) leisure pursuits

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masculino

a) ( tiempo libre) spare time, leisure time

la cultura del ocio — the leisure culture

b) (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idleness

el ocio es la madre de todos los vicios — the devil makes work for idle hands

* * *

= leisure, recreation, entertainment.

Ex. We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.

Ex. We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.

Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.

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* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* de ocio = recreational.

* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.

* información de ocio = infotainment.

* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.

* material de ocio = entertainment material.

* negocio del ocio, el = entertainment industry, the.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* sociedad del ocio = leisure society, leisured society.

* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.

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masculino

a) ( tiempo libre) spare time, leisure time

la cultura del ocio — the leisure culture

b) (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idleness

el ocio es la madre de todos los vicios — the devil makes work for idle hands

* * *

= leisure, recreation, entertainment.

Ex: We are too prone to be dummy people by day, and thinking, articulate individuals only in the safety of home and leisure.

Ex: We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.

Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.

* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.

* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* de ocio = recreational.

* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.

* información de ocio = infotainment.

* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.

* material de ocio = entertainment material.

* negocio del ocio, el = entertainment industry, the.

* para el ocio = recreational.

* sociedad del ocio = leisure society, leisured society.

* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.

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ocio

masculine

1 (tiempo libre) spare time, leisure time, free time

¿qué haces en tus ratos de ocio? what do you do in your spare o leisure o free time?

la cultura del ocio the leisure culture

2 (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idleness

el ocio es madre de todos los vicios the devil makes work for idle hands

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ocio sustantivo masculino
a) ( tiempo libre) spare time, leisure time

b) (inactividad, holgazanería) inactivity, idleness

ocio sustantivo masculino leisure time
' ocio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
columpio
- hipódromo
- jogging
- noria
- tienda
- turismo
English:
leisure
- RV
- idle
- listing

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ocio nm
[tiempo libre] leisure; [inactividad] idleness;
en sus ratos de ocio se dedica a leer he spends his spare time reading

* * *

ocio

m leisure time, free time; desp

idleness;

industria del ocio leisure industry

* * *

ocio nm

1) : free time, leisure

2) : idleness

* * *

ocio n leisure

¿qué haces en tus ratos de ocio? what do you do in your free time?

Spanish-English dictionary > ocio
20 considerar

v.

1 to consider (pensar en).

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right

El chico considera a su madre The boy has regard for=considers his mother.

Ricardo considera la propuesta de María Richard considers Ann's proposal.

2 to esteem, to treat with respect.

3 to consider to.

Ella considera mejor ir al teatro She considers best to go to the theater.

4 to consider oneself to.

Considero estar listo I consider myself to be ready.

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considerar

► verbo transitivo

1 (reflexionar) to consider, think over, think about

■ debes considerar seriamente mi petición you should consider my request seriously

2 (tomar en consideración) to take into account

■ considera todas las ventajas take all the advantages into account

3 (respetar) to treat with consideration, respect

4 (juzgar) to judge, regard, deem

► verbo pronominal considerarse

1 to consider oneself

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FRASEOLOGÍA

considerando que considering that, considering

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verb

1) to consider

2) deem

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1. VT

1) (=reflexionar sobre) to consider

considera las ventajas y los inconvenientes de tu decisión — think about o consider the advantages and disadvantages of your decision

tengo que considerar el tema con detenimiento — I must give this matter some thought

2) (=tener en cuenta)

considerando lo que cuesta, la calidad podría ser mejor — considering what it costs, the quality could be better

considera que esta puede ser tu última oportunidad — bear in mind that this could be your last chance

3) (=creer)

considerar algo/a algn (como) — + adj to consider sth/sb to be + adj

lo considero imposible — I consider it (to be) impossible

se le considera culpable del robo — he is believed to be o considered to be guilty of the robbery

se le considera como uno de los grandes pintores de este siglo — he is considered (to be) o regarded as one of the great painters of this century

lo considero hijo mío — I look on him o regard him as my own son

• considerar que — to believe that, consider that

considero que deberíamos hacer algo — I believe o consider that we should do something

4) (Jur)

considerando... — whereas... ( word with which each item in a judgement begins)

2.

See:

considerarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

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= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex. Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex. Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex. In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex. It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex. An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex. When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex. The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex. Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex. I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex. The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex. 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex. Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex. Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex. The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex. If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

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* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <asunto/posibilidad/oferta> to consider; <ventajas/consecuencias> to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras — weigh up the pros and cons

tenemos que considerar que... — we must take into account that...

considerando que ha estado enfermo — considering (that) he's been ill

b) (frml) ( tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

2) (frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación — it was considered (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación — that's considered bad manners

se le considera responsable del secuestro — he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado — he is very highly regarded
2.
considerarse v pron persona ( juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado — he considers himself (to be) lucky

* * *

= consider (as), contemplate, deem, envisage, judge, look at, perceive, reckon, regard as, see as, take into + consideration, take to + be, treat, view, weigh, take + stock of, see, look to as, see about, look upon, give + (some) thought to, have + regard for, class, hold out as, weigh up, look toward(s), flirt, adjudge, believe, look to.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.

Ex: Nevertheless, whatever the basis for the major enumerative schemes they must be judged for their suitability for application in current libraries.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: Many of the early systems were perceived as replacements for manual techniques.

Ex: Book form is easy to use, readable, and reckoned to be an acceptable format for many users.

Ex: In particular LCC has been regarded as suitable for the classification of large general libraries, and specifically those large libraries that have been established for research purposes.

Ex: It is easiest to see the comments in this section as pertaining to controlled indexing languages.

Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex: An abridgement is usually taken to be a condensation that necessarily omits a number of secondary points.

Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: The conference took stock of development within information technology, outlined new ways for its use and presented projects.

Ex: When balls were compared with rollers in the ninenteenth century, their chief disadvantage was seen to be their cost: they were relatively uneconomical of ink.

Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.

Ex: The head of reference told me that he's going to see about a dress code for the staff, prohibiting slacks for women.

Ex: Ticknor, we are told, was a liberal and democrat who welcomed change and looked upon human nature with great optimism.

Ex: I encourage the reader to give thought to the longer case studies that have appeared in the library press.

Ex: The apparent success of the project suggests it can be used or adapted for other members of the beef industry, having regard for their particular circumstances = El aparente éxito del proyecto sugiere que se puede utilizar o adaptar para otros miembros de la industria del ganado bovino, teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias particulares.

Ex: 30 million Americans are classed as functionally illiterate.

Ex: Community information services seem light years away from the kind of electronic wizardry that is held out as the brave new information world of tomorrow.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

Ex: Libraries are looking towards some sort of cooperative system.

Ex: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.

Ex: The preferred citation order should be that order which is believed to match the approach of many users who can be expected to retrieve information on the topic.

Ex: If you're looking to refinish and waterproof some outdoor furniture you might want to consider using teak oil.

* bien considerado = all things considered.

* considerando = in view of.

* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.

* considerar Algo = be under consideration.

* considerar apropiado = consider + appropriate.

* considerar como = class.

* considerar como posible = entertain as + a possibility.

* considerar desde una perspectiva = hold + perspective on.

* considerar en detalle = consider + at length.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* considerar importante = hold + Nombre + dear.

* considerar + Infinitivo = view as + Gerundio.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las consecuencias = weigh + implications.

* considerar las posibilidades de algo = consider + possibilities.

* considerar oportuno = consider + appropriate.

* considerar peligroso = see + danger.

* considerar pertinente = consider + appropriate.

* considerar que significa = take to + mean.

* considerarse = be known as, set + Reflexivo + up as, go down as.

* considerarse afortunado = consider + Reflexivo + lucky, count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky.

* considerar un problema = consider + problem.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* * *

considerar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asunto/posibilidad› to consider; ‹oferta› to consider, give … consideration; ‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider

considera los pros y los contras weigh up the pros and cons

bien considerado, creo que … all things considered, I think that …

tenemos que considerar que ésta es su primera infracción we must take into account that this is her first offense

considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill

2 ( frml) (tratar con respeto) to show consideration for, to consider

B ( frml) (juzgar, creer) (+ compl) to consider

fue considerado como una provocación it was considered (to be) o ( frml) deemed (to be) provocative

eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners

considero casi imposible que podamos llegar a un acuerdo I believe it is o I consider it to be almost impossible for us to reach an agreement

se le considera responsable del secuestro he is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping

está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded

■ considerarse

v pron

«persona» (juzgarse) (+ compl) to consider oneself

se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) very fortunate o lucky

* * *

considerar ( conjugate considerar) verbo transitivo ‹asunto/posibilidad/oferta› to consider;
‹ventajas/consecuencias› to weigh up, consider;
◊ considerando que ha estado enfermo considering (that) he's been ill;

tenemos que considerar que … we must take into account that …;
eso se considera de mala educación that's considered bad manners;
está muy bien considerado he is very highly regarded
considerarse verbo pronominal [ persona] ( juzgarse) to consider oneself;
se considera afortunado he considers himself (to be) lucky
considerar verbo transitivo to consider: lo considera un genio, she thinks he's a genius ➣ Ver nota en consider

' considerar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivar
- barajar
- cada
- dar
- discutir
- encontrar
- estimar
- homologar
- óptica
- pararse
- plantearse
- ponderar
- reparar
- tantear
- tener
- tratar
- ver
- catalogar
- estudiar
- juzgar
- llamar
- medir
- meditar
- mirar
- pensar
- plantear
English:
account
- class
- consider
- contemplate
- count
- debate
- entertain
- judge
- ponder
- rate
- reckon
- regard
- see
- think over
- think through
- treat
- view
- come
- conceive
- deem
- feel
- hold
- look
- think
- weigh

* * *

considerar

♦ vt

1. [pensar en] to consider;

hay que considerar que es la primera vez que lo intentamos you should take into account that this is the first time we've tried to do it;

consideré la posibilidad de presentarme, pero al final desistí I thought about applying but in the end I gave up the idea

2. [juzgar, estimar] to believe, to think;

no quiso considerar mi propuesta she wouldn't consider my proposal;

bien considerado, creo que tienes razón on reflection, I think you're right;

considero que se han equivocado I believe they've made a mistake

3. [respetar] to esteem, to treat with respect;

sus compañeros lo consideran mucho his colleagues have a high regard for him o think highly of him

♦ See also the pronominal verb considerarse

* * *

considerar

v/t consider

* * *

considerar vt

1) : to consider, to think over

2) : to judge, to deem

3) : to treat with respect

* * *

considerar vb

1. (relexionar) to consider / to think about [pt. & pp. thought]

tengo que considerar su propuesta I have to consider their proposal

2. (juzgar) to regard / to think

lo considero imposible I think it's impossible

Spanish-English dictionary > considerar

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