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  • 1 reforzar

    v.
    1 to reinforce.
    Ricardo refuerza los muelles Richard reinforces the docks.
    2 to strengthen, to consolidate.
    Las penurias reforzaron al grupo Hardship strengthened the group.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ FORZAR], like link=forzar forzar
    1 to reinforce, strengthen
    1 to be reinforced, be strengthened
    * * *
    verb
    to reinforce, bolster
    * * *
    VT
    1) (Arquit, Carpintería) to reinforce
    2) (=fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen
    3) (Mil) to reinforce
    4) [+ dosis] to increase
    5) (Fot) to intensify
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforce
    b) (Fot) to intensify
    * * *
    = cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.
    Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
    Ex. The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.
    Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.
    Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.
    Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.
    Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.
    Ex. The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.
    Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.
    Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.
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    * reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.
    * reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforce
    b) (Fot) to intensify
    * * *
    = cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.

    Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

    Ex: The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.
    Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.
    Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.
    Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.
    Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.
    Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.
    Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.
    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.
    * reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.
    * reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.

    * * *
    vt
    1 ‹puerta/pared/costura› to reinforce; ‹guardia› to increase, strengthen
    han reforzado las medidas de seguridad security has been stepped up o tightened
    esto refuerza las buenas relaciones entre los dos países this reinforces o strengthens the good relations between the two countries
    2 ( Fot) to intensify
    * * *

     

    reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce;
    ‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen;
    ‹ relaciones› to reinforce;
    ‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
    reforzar verbo transitivo
    1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
    2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up
    ' reforzar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    bolster
    - brace
    - reinforce
    - stiffen
    - strengthen
    - fortify
    - tighten
    * * *
    1. [hacer resistente] to reinforce;
    reforzaron los pilares del puente they reinforced the piers of the bridge
    2. [intensificar] to strengthen;
    han reforzado las medidas de seguridad en torno al palacio they have tightened security around the palace
    3. Fot to intensify
    * * *
    v/t estructura, idea reinforce; vigilancia increase, step up
    * * *
    reforzar {36} vt
    1) : to reinforce, to strengthen
    2) : to encourage, to support
    * * *
    reforzar vb to strengthen

    Spanish-English dictionary > reforzar

  • 2 afirmar

    v.
    1 to say, to declare.
    afirmó que… he stated that…
    afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her
    2 to reinforce.
    3 to agree, to consent.
    afirmar con la cabeza to nod (in agreement)
    4 to affirm, to declare, to assure, to state.
    Ricardo afirma su inocencia Richard affirms his innocence.
    Elsa le afirma a Ricardo Elsa assures Richard.
    5 to make firm, to base, to brace, to anchor.
    Esos tornillos afirman la estructura Those screws make the structure firm.
    6 to claim to, to allege to.
    El chico afirma ser de Perú The boy claims to be from Peru.
    * * *
    1 (afianzar) to strengthen, reinforce
    2 (aseverar) to state, say, declare
    1 (asentir) to assent
    1 (ratificarse) to maintain (en, -)
    * * *
    verb
    to affirm, assert
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=reforzar) to make secure, strengthen
    2) (=declarar) to assert, state; [+ lealtad] to declare, protest
    3) LAm [+ golpe] to deal, give
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)
    2) < escalera> to steady
    2. 3.
    afirmarse v pron
    a) ( físicamente) to steady oneself

    afirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody

    b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)

    se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement

    * * *
    = affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.
    Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
    Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.
    Ex. Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.
    Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
    Ex. I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.
    Ex. It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.
    Ex. Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.
    Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.
    Ex. The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).
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    * afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.
    * poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)
    2) < escalera> to steady
    2. 3.
    afirmarse v pron
    a) ( físicamente) to steady oneself

    afirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody

    b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)

    se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement

    * * *
    = affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.

    Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.

    Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.
    Ex: Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.
    Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.
    Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.
    Ex: It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.
    Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.
    Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.
    Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).
    * afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.
    * poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.

    * * *
    afirmar [A1 ]
    vt
    A (aseverar) to state, declare, assert ( frml)
    afirmó haberla visto allí he stated o said o declared o asserted that he had seen her there
    no afirmó ni negó que fuera así she neither confirmed nor denied that this was the case
    B ‹escalera› to steady
    ■ afirmar
    vi
    (físicamente) to steady oneself
    la necesidad de afirmarse como persona the need to assert oneself
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    afirmar ( conjugate afirmar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml);

    2 ‹ escalera› to steady
    verbo intransitivo:

    afirmarse verbo pronominal ( físicamente) to steady oneself;
    afirmarse en algo/algn to hold on to sth/sb
    afirmar verbo transitivo
    1 (manifestar) to state, declare
    2 (apuntalar, consolidar) to strengthen, reinforce

    ' afirmar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    decir
    - mantener
    - sacudir
    - señalar
    English:
    affirm
    - assert
    - claim
    - obvious
    - profess
    - protest
    - state
    - allege
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [decir] to say, to declare;
    afirmó que… he said o stated that…;
    afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her
    2. [reforzar] to reinforce
    ♦ vi
    [asentir] to agree, to consent;
    afirmó con la cabeza she nodded (in agreement)
    * * *
    v/t state, declare;
    * * *
    1) : to state, to affirm
    2) reforzar: to make firm, to strengthen
    * * *
    afirmar vb to state / to say [pt. & pp. said]
    afirmar con la cabeza to nod your head [pt. & pp. nodded]

    Spanish-English dictionary > afirmar

  • 3 desestimar

    v.
    1 to turn down.
    2 to turn one's nose up at.
    3 to have a low opinion of, to down-play, to downplay, to have little respect for.
    Elsa desestima a Ricardo Elsa has a low opinion of Richard.
    4 to underrate.
    Elsa desestima su capacidad Elsa underrates his capacity.
    5 to dismiss, to disregard, to overrule.
    Elsa desestimó la propuesta Elsa dismissed the proposal.
    * * *
    1 to disregard, underestimate
    2 DERECHO to reject, refuse
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=menospreciar) to look down on
    2) (Jur) [+ demanda, moción] to reject
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (frml) <propuesta/recurso> to reject; < pruebas> to disallow
    * * *
    = give + short shrift, set + aside, depreciate, turn down, dismiss, dismiss with + the wave of the hand.
    Ex. Working on a report, statistics, or other assigned tasks while on duty must never cause a librarian to give short shrift to a question.
    Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
    Ex. It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.
    Ex. Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.
    Ex. It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.
    Ex. International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
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    * desestimarse = go by + the board.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (frml) <propuesta/recurso> to reject; < pruebas> to disallow
    * * *
    = give + short shrift, set + aside, depreciate, turn down, dismiss, dismiss with + the wave of the hand.

    Ex: Working on a report, statistics, or other assigned tasks while on duty must never cause a librarian to give short shrift to a question.

    Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
    Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.
    Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.
    Ex: It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.
    Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.
    * desestimarse = go by + the board.

    * * *
    desestimar [A1 ]
    vt
    ( frml); ‹propuesta/petición/recurso› to reject; ‹pruebas› to disallow
    * * *

    desestimar verbo transitivo to reject
    ' desestimar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    dismiss
    - reject
    - disallow
    - shrift
    * * *
    1. [rechazar] to reject, to turn down;
    el Supremo desestimó el recurso the Supreme Court rejected the appeal
    2. [despreciar] to turn one's nose up at
    * * *
    v/t queja, petición reject
    * * *
    1) : to reject, to disallow
    2) : to have a low opinion of

    Spanish-English dictionary > desestimar

  • 4 fortalecer

    v.
    to strengthen.
    El alimento fortaleció a los bebés The food strengthened the babies.
    La convivencia fortaleció los lazos The retreat strengthened the bonds.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer
    1 to fortify, strengthen
    1 to strengthen, become stronger
    * * *
    verb
    to fortify, strengthen
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=reforzar) [+ músculos, uña] to strengthen
    2) [+ divisa, sistema, posición] to strengthen
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <organismo/músculos> to strengthen, make... stronger
    b) <relación/amistad> to strengthen
    c) (Mil) ( reforzar) to reinforce
    2.
    fortalecerse v pron organismo/músculo to get stronger; espíritu to grow stronger
    * * *
    = boost, strengthen, empower, fortify, invigorate, bring + strength, beef up, cement, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, buff up.
    Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex. Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.
    Ex. Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.
    Ex. This is a national project aimed at invigorating the rural economy through the introduction of agricultural and related technologies to farmers.
    Ex. A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.
    Ex. The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.
    Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
    Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.
    Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
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    * fortalecer el ego = provide + ego boost.
    * fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.
    * fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecer los cimientos = strengthen + foundations.
    * fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecerse = draw + strength from, take + heart, gain + strength.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <organismo/músculos> to strengthen, make... stronger
    b) <relación/amistad> to strengthen
    c) (Mil) ( reforzar) to reinforce
    2.
    fortalecerse v pron organismo/músculo to get stronger; espíritu to grow stronger
    * * *
    = boost, strengthen, empower, fortify, invigorate, bring + strength, beef up, cement, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, buff up.

    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

    Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex: Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.
    Ex: Must she fortify herself with an arsenal of stratagems in order to survive?.
    Ex: This is a national project aimed at invigorating the rural economy through the introduction of agricultural and related technologies to farmers.
    Ex: A shift of emphasis from facts to people brings strength and purpose to library operations.
    Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.
    Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
    Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.
    Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.
    * fortalecer el ego = provide + ego boost.
    * fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.
    * fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecer los cimientos = strengthen + foundations.
    * fortalecer los lazos = strengthen + links.
    * fortalecerse = draw + strength from, take + heart, gain + strength.

    * * *
    fortalecer [E3 ]
    vt
    1 ‹organismo/músculos› to strengthen, make … stronger
    un ejercicio para fortalecer los muslos an exercise to tone up the thighs o to strengthen the thigh muscles
    2 ‹espíritu›
    una lectura para fortalecer el espíritu reading matter that is spiritually uplifting
    3 ‹relación/amistad› to strengthen
    4 ( Mil) (reforzar) to reinforce, strengthen
    1 «organismo/músculo» to get stronger
    2 «espíritu» to grow stronger
    * * *

     

    fortalecer ( conjugate fortalecer) verbo transitivo ‹organismo/músculos/amistad› to strengthen
    fortalecerse verbo pronominal [organismo/músculo] to get stronger
    fortalecer verbo transitivo to fortify, strengthen
    ' fortalecer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    reforzar
    - endurecer
    English:
    build up
    - spike
    - stiffen
    - strengthen
    - build
    - cement
    - fortify
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    to strengthen;
    el acuerdo fortalecerá las relaciones entre los dos países the agreement will strengthen relations between the two countries
    * * *
    v/t tb fig
    strengthen
    * * *
    fortalecer {53} vt
    : to strengthen, to fortify
    * * *
    fortalecer vb to strengthen

    Spanish-English dictionary > fortalecer

  • 5 idea

    f.
    1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).
    buena/mala idea good/bad idea
    hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something
    hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that
    no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)
    tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something
    tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea
    idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave
    idea fija obsession
    ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas
    2 intention.
    con la idea de with the idea o intention of
    tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something
    a mala idea maliciously
    3 impression.
    cambiar de idea to change one's mind
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.
    * * *
    1 idea
    2 (noción) notion
    3 (ingenio) imagination
    \
    cambiar de idea to change one's mind
    darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head
    hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately
    hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something
    llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of
    ¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!
    no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea
    no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue
    ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas
    tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas
    tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work
    idea fija fixed idea
    ligera idea vague idea
    mala idea evil intention
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) idea
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=concepto) idea

    tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

    • formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

    • hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

    hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

    preconcebido
    2) (=sugerencia) idea

    ¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

    • idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

    3) (=intención) idea, intention

    mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

    • cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

    • idea fija — fixed idea

    salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

    • ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

    no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

    • tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

    • metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

    • tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

    tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

    4) (=conocimiento) idea

    -¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

    ¡ni idea! — no idea!

    • tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

    ¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

    ¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

    • no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

    pajolero 1), remoto 3)
    5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

    • una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

    * * *
    1)
    a) ( concepto) idea

    la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

    b) (opinión, ideología) idea
    c) ( noción) idea

    darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

    hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

    2)
    a) ( ocurrencia) idea

    no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

    idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

    b) ( intención) intention, idea
    c) ( sugerencia) idea
    •
    * * *
    = idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.
    Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
    Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.
    Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.
    Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.
    Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
    Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
    Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.
    Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.
    Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.
    Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
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    * acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.
    * aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.
    * aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.
    * acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.
    * acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.
    * adquirir una idea = gain + impression.
    * aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.
    * aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.
    * aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.
    * apoyar una idea = favour + idea.
    * atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.
    * cantera de ideas = hotbed.
    * casarse con una idea = wed to + view.
    * compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.
    * compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.
    * composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.
    * concebir una idea = conceive + idea.
    * confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * confrontar ideas = brainstorm.
    * con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.
    * contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.
    * contrastar ideas = brainstorm.
    * contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].
    * contribución de ideas = input of ideas.
    * con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.
    * corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.
    * criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.
    * dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * dar ideas = offer + clues.
    * dar la idea = give + the impression that.
    * darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.
    * darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.
    * dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.
    * dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.
    * debatir una idea = discuss + idea.
    * deducir una idea = draw + idea.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * de ideas afines = like-minded.
    * desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.
    * descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.
    * difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.
    * discutir una idea = float + concept.
    * echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.
    * empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.
    * erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.
    * escaso de ideas = short of ideas.
    * estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.
    * estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.
    * estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.
    * extraer una idea = draw + idea.
    * falto de ideas = short of ideas.
    * germen de una idea = germ of an idea.
    * gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.
    * hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.
    * hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.
    * hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.
    * hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.
    * hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.
    * idea abstracta = abstract idea.
    * idea + aparecer = idea + surface.
    * idea aproximada = rough idea.
    * idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.
    * idea brillante = bright idea.
    * idea buena = cool idea.
    * idea central = focal point.
    * idea clara = clear idea.
    * idea cultural = meme.
    * idea + dar forma = idea + shape.
    * idea de reforma = reform idea.
    * idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.
    * idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.
    * idea favorita = pet idea.
    * idea + forjar = idea + shape.
    * idea fundamental = keynote.
    * idea general = rough idea.
    * idea genial = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea incoherente = disjointed idea.
    * idea loca = wild thought.
    * idea nueva = fresh idea.
    * idea original = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.
    * idea peregrina = outlandish idea.
    * idea preconcebida = preconception.
    * idea principal = drift.
    * idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].
    * ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.
    * idea secundaria = side issue.
    * ideas políticas = politics.
    * ideas principales = significant ideas.
    * idea + surgir = idea + come up.
    * ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.
    * inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.
    * la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.
    * lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.
    * machacar un idea = squash + idea.
    * mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ¡ni idea! = beats me!.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.
    * no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.
    * no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.
    * no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.
    * no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * nueva idea = reform idea.
    * obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.
    * obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.
    * ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.
    * ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.
    * pensar en una idea = think up + idea.
    * perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.
    * plantear una idea = raise + idea.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.
    * poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.
    * presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.
    * probar una idea = test + idea.
    * profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.
    * promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.
    * proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.
    * quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.
    * recalcar una idea = hammer + point.
    * rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.
    * reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.
    * refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.
    * replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.
    * representar una idea = dramatise + idea.
    * sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.
    * sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.
    * suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * tener idea = have + a clue.
    * tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.
    * tener una idea de = gain + idea of.
    * tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * una idea general = a rough guide.
    * unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.
    * utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( concepto) idea

    la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

    b) (opinión, ideología) idea
    c) ( noción) idea

    darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

    hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

    2)
    a) ( ocurrencia) idea

    no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

    idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

    b) ( intención) intention, idea
    c) ( sugerencia) idea
    •
    * * *
    = idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

    Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

    Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.
    Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.
    Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.
    Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
    Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
    Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.
    Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.
    Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.
    Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    * acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.
    * aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.
    * aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.
    * acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.
    * acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.
    * adquirir una idea = gain + impression.
    * aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.
    * aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.
    * aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.
    * apoyar una idea = favour + idea.
    * atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.
    * cantera de ideas = hotbed.
    * casarse con una idea = wed to + view.
    * compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.
    * compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.
    * composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.
    * concebir una idea = conceive + idea.
    * confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * confrontar ideas = brainstorm.
    * con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.
    * contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.
    * contrastar ideas = brainstorm.
    * contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].
    * contribución de ideas = input of ideas.
    * con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.
    * corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.
    * criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.
    * dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * dar ideas = offer + clues.
    * dar la idea = give + the impression that.
    * darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.
    * darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.
    * dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.
    * dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.
    * debatir una idea = discuss + idea.
    * deducir una idea = draw + idea.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * de ideas afines = like-minded.
    * desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.
    * descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.
    * difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.
    * discutir una idea = float + concept.
    * echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.
    * empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.
    * erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.
    * escaso de ideas = short of ideas.
    * estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.
    * estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.
    * estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.
    * extraer una idea = draw + idea.
    * falto de ideas = short of ideas.
    * germen de una idea = germ of an idea.
    * gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.
    * hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.
    * hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.
    * hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.
    * hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.
    * hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.
    * idea abstracta = abstract idea.
    * idea + aparecer = idea + surface.
    * idea aproximada = rough idea.
    * idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.
    * idea brillante = bright idea.
    * idea buena = cool idea.
    * idea central = focal point.
    * idea clara = clear idea.
    * idea cultural = meme.
    * idea + dar forma = idea + shape.
    * idea de reforma = reform idea.
    * idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.
    * idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.
    * idea favorita = pet idea.
    * idea + forjar = idea + shape.
    * idea fundamental = keynote.
    * idea general = rough idea.
    * idea genial = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea incoherente = disjointed idea.
    * idea loca = wild thought.
    * idea nueva = fresh idea.
    * idea original = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.
    * idea peregrina = outlandish idea.
    * idea preconcebida = preconception.
    * idea principal = drift.
    * idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].
    * ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.
    * idea secundaria = side issue.
    * ideas políticas = politics.
    * ideas principales = significant ideas.
    * idea + surgir = idea + come up.
    * ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.
    * inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.
    * la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.
    * lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.
    * machacar un idea = squash + idea.
    * mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ¡ni idea! = beats me!.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.
    * no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.
    * no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.
    * no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.
    * no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * nueva idea = reform idea.
    * obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.
    * obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.
    * ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.
    * ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.
    * pensar en una idea = think up + idea.
    * perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.
    * plantear una idea = raise + idea.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.
    * poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.
    * presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.
    * probar una idea = test + idea.
    * profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.
    * promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.
    * proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.
    * quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.
    * recalcar una idea = hammer + point.
    * rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.
    * reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.
    * refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.
    * replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.
    * representar una idea = dramatise + idea.
    * sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.
    * sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.
    * suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * tener idea = have + a clue.
    * tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.
    * tener una idea de = gain + idea of.
    * tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * una idea general = a rough guide.
    * unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.
    * utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

    * * *
    A
    1 (concepto) idea
    la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom
    la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God
    2 (opinión, ideología) idea
    sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas
    es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views
    es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things
    yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion
    3 (noción) idea
    no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works
    no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this
    no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue
    no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)
    tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call
    no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered
    para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation
    es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it
    esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project
    darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth
    se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook
    hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now
    no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead
    B
    se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea
    ¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)
    ¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)
    se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain
    no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today
    ¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!
    idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea
    2 (intención) intention, idea
    no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention
    mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today
    cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train
    no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park
    malo1 (↑ malo (1))
    ideas para el hogar ideas for the home
    escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper
    Compuesto:
    fixed idea, idée fixe
    C
    ( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it
    tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)
    tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

    idea es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    idea    
    idear
    idea sustantivo femenino
    idea;
    ◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

    es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
    no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
    no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
    hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
    se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
    cambió de idea she changed her mind;
    hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
    idea sustantivo femenino
    1 idea
    idea fija, fixed idea
    2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
    (noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
    tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
    3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
    tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
    cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
    4 (intención) intention
    a mala idea, on purpose
    5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
    vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
    exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
    ♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
    familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
    (ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
    ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
    idear verbo transitivo
    1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
    2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

    ' idea' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abandono
    - acariciar
    - acierto
    - acoger
    - acogida
    - advertir
    - aferrarse
    - añadidura
    - anticipo
    - borrosa
    - borroso
    - bosquejar
    - bosquejo
    - buena
    - bueno
    - cabeza
    - cambiar
    - chifladura
    - concepto
    - confusa
    - confuso
    - convencer
    - cosa
    - decir
    - definida
    - definido
    - desechar
    - desterrar
    - dónde
    - exclusión
    - flor
    - formarse
    - fríamente
    - gestarse
    - gustar
    - hacerse
    - hoy
    - impracticable
    - inicialmente
    - intención
    - irse
    - leve
    - luminosa
    - luminoso
    - madurar
    - menor
    - mentalizarse
    - neta
    - neto
    - noción
    English:
    abandon
    - adjust
    - advance
    - afterthought
    - amusement
    - appealing
    - assumption
    - barmy
    - better
    - brainstorm
    - brainwave
    - brilliant
    - bring forward
    - bristle
    - catch
    - catch on
    - change
    - cling
    - clue
    - come up with
    - conception
    - confused
    - convey
    - crazy
    - daft
    - daring
    - dated
    - defunct
    - dismiss
    - distinct
    - downside
    - drift
    - embody
    - embrace
    - face
    - faint
    - fall in with
    - fanciful
    - fasten on to
    - flirt
    - fluid
    - foggy
    - fundamental
    - get across
    - get through
    - hit on
    - hit upon
    - idea
    - idiotic
    - illusion
    * * *
    idea nf
    1. [concepto] idea;
    la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;
    yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;
    tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;
    hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;
    no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;
    con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;
    no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like
    idea fija obsession;
    ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas
    2. [ocurrencia] idea;
    una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;
    ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;
    se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;
    lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;
    se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;
    ¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;
    ¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;
    una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;
    cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;
    Esp
    tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas
    3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;
    la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;
    no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;
    no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;
    no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
    Esp muy Fam
    no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
    Vulg
    no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
    Fam
    ¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;
    tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;
    tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;
    por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;
    ¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!
    4. [propósito] intention;
    nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;
    con la idea de with the idea o intention of;
    tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;
    a mala idea maliciously;
    tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;
    ¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!
    5. [opinión] opinion;
    mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;
    no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;
    cambiar de idea to change one's mind;
    yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;
    somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion
    6.
    ideas [ideología] ideas;
    mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;
    fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas
    7. CSur [manía]
    le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;
    le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;
    si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else
    * * *
    f idea;
    dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;
    hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;
    no tener ni idea not have a clue
    * * *
    idea nf
    1) : idea, notion
    2) : opinion, belief
    3) propósito: intention
    * * *
    idea n idea
    ¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!
    no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

    Spanish-English dictionary > idea

  • 6 prejuicio

    m.
    1 prejudice.
    2 prejudgment, prejudgement.
    * * *
    1 prejudice
    \
    sin prejuicios unprejudiced, unbiased
    * * *
    noun m.
    bias, prejudice
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=parcialidad) prejudice, bias ( contra against)
    2) (=idea preconcebida) preconception
    3) (=acto) prejudgement
    * * *
    masculino prejudice

    tener prejuicios contra algo/alguien — to be prejudiced against something/somebody

    es una persona sin prejuicios — he has no prejudices, he's not at all prejudiced

    * * *
    = bias [biases, -pl.], prejudice, partiality.
    Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
    Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph ' Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
    Ex. Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.
    ----
    * con prejuicios = prejudicial.
    * desafiar un prejuicio = challenge + prejudice.
    * lleno de prejuicios = prejudiced.
    * no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.
    * prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.
    * prejuicio + surgir = prejudice + arise.
    * reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.
    * sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].
    * * *
    masculino prejudice

    tener prejuicios contra algo/alguien — to be prejudiced against something/somebody

    es una persona sin prejuicios — he has no prejudices, he's not at all prejudiced

    * * *
    = bias [biases, -pl.], prejudice, partiality.

    Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.

    Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph ' Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
    Ex: Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.
    * con prejuicios = prejudicial.
    * desafiar un prejuicio = challenge + prejudice.
    * lleno de prejuicios = prejudiced.
    * no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.
    * prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.
    * prejuicio + surgir = prejudice + arise.
    * reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.
    * sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].

    * * *
    prejudice
    prejuicios raciales/sociales racial/social prejudices
    tener prejuicios contra algn to be prejudiced against sb
    es una persona sin prejuicios he has no prejudices, he's not at all prejudiced
    * * *

    prejuicio sustantivo masculino
    prejudice;

    prejuicio m (idea preconcebida) prejudice: no tengo prejuicios, I'm not prejudiced

    ' prejuicio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    enraizado
    English:
    bias
    - prejudice
    - rooted
    * * *
    prejudice;
    están cargados de o [m5] tienen muchos prejuicios they're very prejudiced;
    tiene muchos prejuicios contra los inmigrantes she has a lot of prejudices about immigrants
    prejuicio racial racial prejudice
    * * *
    m prejudice
    * * *
    : prejudice
    * * *
    prejuicio n prejudice

    Spanish-English dictionary > prejuicio

  • 7 recalcar

    v.
    to stress, to emphasize.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 figurado to emphasize, stress, underline
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=subrayar) to stress, emphasize

    recalcar a algn que... — to tell sb emphatically that...

    2) [+ contenido] to press down, squeeze in; [+ recipiente] to cram, stuff (de with)
    2. VI
    1) (Náut) to list, heel
    2) esp LAm (=terminar en) to end up (en at, in)
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to stress, emphasize

    les recalcó que... — she stressed o she emphasized that...

    * * *
    = give + emphasis, reemphasise [re-emphasise] [reemphasize, -USA], stress, underscore, place + stress, accentuate, make + a point of + Gerundio, reinforce.
    Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.
    Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries reemphasized in the first phase of the last revision.
    Ex. However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.
    Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
    Ex. Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.
    Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.
    Ex. Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.
    Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.
    ----
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.
    * recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.
    * recalcar la necesidad = stress + the need.
    * recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.
    * recalcar una idea = hammer + point.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo to stress, emphasize

    les recalcó que... — she stressed o she emphasized that...

    * * *
    = give + emphasis, reemphasise [re-emphasise] [reemphasize, -USA], stress, underscore, place + stress, accentuate, make + a point of + Gerundio, reinforce.

    Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

    Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries reemphasized in the first phase of the last revision.
    Ex: However, it must be stressed that these problems are still in the future.
    Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
    Ex: Bowers has always placed great stress of his opinion that analytical bibliography is a subject which can be pursued as an entirely independent area of study for its own sake.
    Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.
    Ex: Reference librarians shouldy make a point of constantly reminding themselves that serving these needs is what they are doing.
    Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.
    * recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.
    * recalcar la necesidad = stress + the need.
    * recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.
    * recalcar una idea = hammer + point.

    * * *
    recalcar [A2 ]
    vt
    to stress, emphasize
    les recalcó que había que llegar a las 8 en punto she impressed on them o she stressed o she emphasized that they should get there punctually for 8 o'clock
    quiero recalcar la importancia de este tratado I want to stress o emphasize the importance of this treaty
    * * *

    recalcar ( conjugate recalcar) verbo transitivo
    to stress, emphasize
    recalcar verbo transitivo to stress: el médico recalcó la importancia de no fumar, the doctor stressed the importance of not smoking
    ' recalcar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    hincapié
    - destacar
    - remachar
    English:
    emphasize
    - hammer
    * * *
    to stress, to emphasize;
    recalcó la importancia del acuerdo he stressed o emphasized the importance of the agreement;
    recalcó que era simplemente una propuesta she stressed o emphasized that it was merely a suggestion
    * * *
    v/t stress, emphasize
    * * *
    recalcar {72} vt
    : to emphasize, to stress
    * * *
    recalcar vb to stress

    Spanish-English dictionary > recalcar

  • 8 revelación

    f.
    1 revelation, illustration, disclosure, revealment.
    2 unveiling.
    3 eye opener.
    * * *
    1 revelation
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    1.
    SF revelation; [de un secreto] disclosure
    2.
    ADJ INV
    * * *
    1) (de secreto, noticia) revelation, disclosure
    2) (éxito, figura) revelation
    3) (como adj inv)

    los Tigers, el equipo revelación de la temporada — the Tigers, this season's surprise success story

    * * *
    = disclosure, illumination, revelation, unfolding, eye-opener, epiphany, awakening.
    Ex. The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.
    Ex. It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.
    Ex. It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.
    Ex. Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.
    Ex. It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance.
    Ex. In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.
    Ex. Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
    ----
    * no revelación = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].
    * revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.
    * ser una revelación = be an eye-opener.
    * * *
    1) (de secreto, noticia) revelation, disclosure
    2) (éxito, figura) revelation
    3) (como adj inv)

    los Tigers, el equipo revelación de la temporada — the Tigers, this season's surprise success story

    * * *
    = disclosure, illumination, revelation, unfolding, eye-opener, epiphany, awakening.

    Ex: The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.

    Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.
    Ex: It may not be a startling revelation but its undoubted value is that the plain fact has gone on record.
    Ex: Successive issues consulted together become a continuous narrative of the gradual unfolding of Community policy objectives.
    Ex: It will be an eye-opener for anyone interested in exploring the complex relationship between history, environmental issues, economy, and governance.
    Ex: In this journal entry, Sarah describes her epiphany of simplicity: how she first came to realize that she wants less, not more.
    Ex: Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
    * no revelación = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].
    * revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.
    * ser una revelación = be an eye-opener.

    * * *
    A (de un secreto, una noticia) revelation, disclosure
    Compuesto:
    divine revelation
    B (éxito, figura) revelation
    la revelación literaria del año the literary sensation o discovery o revelation of the year
    el coche fue la revelación del salón the car was the star attraction at o the revelation of o the sensation of the show
    la revelación taurina de la temporada the revelation of this bullfighting season
    los Tigers, el equipo revelación de la temporada the Tigers, the revelation of the season o this season's surprise success story
    el coche revelación de este año the car of the year, the revelation of the car world this year
    * * *

    revelación sustantivo femenino
    1 (de secreto, noticia) revelation, disclosure
    2 (éxito, figura) revelation
    revelación sustantivo femenino
    1 revelation
    la revelación de un secreto, the disclosure of a secret
    2 (sorpresa, descubrimiento) un escritor revelación, a sensational new writer
    ' revelación' also found in these entries:
    English:
    disclosure
    - exposure
    - eye-opener
    - revelation
    - eye
    * * *
    1. [de documento, secreto] revelation
    2. [sorpresa] revelation;
    el cineasta tailandés fue la revelación del festival the Thai director was the revelation o discovery of the festival;
    el equipo revelación de la temporada the team that has been the revelation of the season
    3. Rel revelation
    * * *
    f revelation
    * * *
    revelación nf, pl - ciones : revelation

    Spanish-English dictionary > revelación

  • 9 apoyar

    v.
    1 to lean, to rest.
    apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder
    apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall
    Ricardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.
    2 to support.
    lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed
    3 to back up, to stand up for, to advocate, to endorse.
    Ella apoya los proyectos ecológicos She backs up ecological projects.
    4 to prop, to uphold, to backstop.
    Ella apoyó las vigas en la pared She propped the beams on the wall.
    * * *
    1 to lean, rest
    2 (fundar) to base, found
    3 figurado (defender algo) to support; (defender a alguien) to back, support
    1 (descansar) to lean (en, on), rest (en, on), stand (en, on)
    2 (dar el brazo) to hold on (en, to)
    3 figurado (basarse) to be based (en, on)
    ■ ¿en qué te apoyas para decir eso? what do you base your arguments on?
    * * *
    verb
    1) to support, back
    2) rest, lean
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=reclinar) to rest, lean

    apoya la cabeza en mi hombro — rest o lean your head on my shoulder

    no apoyes los codos en la mesa — don't put o lean your elbows on the table

    2) (=ayudar) to support
    3) (=basar) to base
    4) (=secundar) [+ propuesta, idea] to support
    5) (Arquit, Téc) to support
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

    apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

    2)
    a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

    nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

    b) < teoría> to support, bear out
    2.
    apoyarse v pron
    1) (para sostenerse, descansar)
    2) (basarse, fundarse)

    ¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

    * * *
    = back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.
    Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.
    Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.
    Ex. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.
    Ex. They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.
    Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.
    Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
    Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.
    Ex. This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.
    Ex. The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.
    Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.
    Ex. The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.
    Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.
    Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.
    Ex. Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.
    Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.
    Ex. The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.
    Ex. This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.
    Ex. To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.
    Ex. Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.
    Ex. I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.
    Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.
    Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.
    Ex. Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.
    ----
    * apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.
    * apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.
    * apoyar en = lean against.
    * apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.
    * apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).
    * apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.
    * apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.
    * apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.
    * apoyar una idea = favour + idea.
    * apoyar una opinión = support + contention.
    * apoyar un argumento = support + contention.
    * apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.
    * persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.
    * que apoya moralmente = supportive.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( hacer descansar) to rest

    apóyalo contra la pared — lean o rest it against the wall

    2)
    a) ( respaldar) <propuesta/persona> to back, support

    nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa — no one backed o supported her initiative

    b) < teoría> to support, bear out
    2.
    apoyarse v pron
    1) (para sostenerse, descansar)
    2) (basarse, fundarse)

    ¿en qué se apoya para hacer tal acusación? — what are you basing your accusation on?

    * * *
    = back, boost, endorse, espouse, give + support, give + weight to, lend + weight to, offer + support, support, sustain, align + Reflexivo + with, prop, buttress, lend + support, undergird, bolster, add + weight to, add + Posesivo + weight to, buy into, shore up, back into, second, ditto, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, plump for, forward, back + Nombre + up.

    Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

    Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.
    Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.
    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.
    Ex: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.
    Ex: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.
    Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.
    Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
    Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.
    Ex: This article argues that fiction is an area of stock development which would readily achieve the goals of development with which public librarians have aligned themselves.
    Ex: The type cases were propped up for use on a timber frame at a convenient working height.
    Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.
    Ex: The librarian who lends support to those who criticize the organization which employs him is likely also to find his position difficult.
    Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.
    Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.
    Ex: Measurement of library activities can provide the evidence to erase misconceptions and add weight to those aspects of service that present a more powerful image = La medición de las actividades bibliotecarias puede proporcionar las pruebas necesarias para erradicar falsas ideas y apoyar aquellos aspectos del servicio que presentan una mejor imagen de la biblioteca.
    Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.
    Ex: The vendor, like the academic librarian it services, it must buy into the mission of the academic institution.
    Ex: This project seeks to return control of scholarly publications to the academy and to shore up the case for publication of genuine scholarly works.
    Ex: To the best of my knowledge, most of the big research libraries backed into the world of media = Según mi opinión, la mayoría de las bibliotecas académicas apostaron por adquirir todo tipo de soporte.
    Ex: Most of the proposals for establishing gender studies were seconded.
    Ex: I received mine yesterday and I'll ditto the fact that they look very professional.
    Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.
    Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.
    Ex: Often they use rather fancy words, such as 'theoretical models' or 'constructs' or 'paradigms' to describe what are, very frequently, no more than hypothetical ideas or categorisations which have little empirical evidence to back them up.
    * apoyar Algo completamente = put + Posesivo + muscle behind + Nombre.
    * apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.
    * apoyar en = lean against.
    * apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.
    * apoyar la necesidad de = endorse + the need (for/to).
    * apoyar + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * apoyarse en = lean on/upon, inform.
    * apoyarse sobre = rest on/upon.
    * apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.
    * apoyar una idea = favour + idea.
    * apoyar una opinión = support + contention.
    * apoyar un argumento = support + contention.
    * apoyar una tesis = give + weight to the claim that.
    * persona que apoya una moción o propuesta = seconder.
    * que apoya moralmente = supportive.

    * * *
    apoyar [A1 ]
    vt
    apoya la escalera contra la pared lean o rest the ladder against the wall
    con la cabeza apoyada en su hombro with her head resting on his shoulder
    no se debe apoyar los codos sobre la mesa you mustn't put o rest your elbows on the table
    hay que apoyar todo el peso del cuerpo sobre una pierna you have to put all your weight on one foot
    B
    1 (respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support
    ¿me vas a apoyar si me quejo? are you going to back me (up) o support me if I complain?
    no apoyamos la huelga we do not support the strike
    nadie la apoyó en su iniciativa no one backed o supported her initiative
    apoyar técnica y financieramente su desarrollo to give technical and financial support o backing for its development
    2 ‹teoría› to support, bear out
    no hay pruebas que apoyen esta hipótesis there is no evidence to bear out o support this hypothesis
    A (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse EN algo to lean ON sth
    caminaba lentamente apoyándose en un bastón she walked slowly, leaning on a walking stick o using a walking stick for support
    se apoya demasiado en su familia he relies too much on his family (for support), he leans too heavily on his family
    B (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse EN algo to be based ON sth
    se apoyó en estas cifras para defender su teoría he used these figures to defend his theory
    ¿en qué se apoya para hacer semejante acusación? what are you basing your accusation on?, what is the basis of your accusation?
    * * *

     

    apoyar ( conjugate apoyar) verbo transitivo
    1 ( hacer descansar) apoyar (algo en algo) to rest (sth on sth);

    2
    a) ( respaldar) ‹propuesta/persona› to back, support


    apoyarse verbo pronominal
    1 (para sostenerse, descansar) apoyarse en algo to lean on sth
    2 (basarse, fundarse) apoyarse en algo to be based on sth
    apoyar verbo transitivo
    1 to lean
    2 (causa) to support
    ' apoyar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    refrendar
    - agarrar
    - ir
    - recostar
    - respaldar
    - sostener
    English:
    advocate
    - back
    - back up
    - bolster
    - buttress
    - champion
    - endorse
    - lean
    - prop
    - prop up
    - reinforce
    - rest
    - root for
    - stand by
    - support
    - root
    - sponsor
    - stand
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [inclinar] to lean, to rest;
    apoya la cabeza en mi hombro rest your head on my shoulder;
    apoyó la bicicleta contra la pared she leant the bicycle against the wall;
    apoyó los codos sobre la mesa he leant his elbows on the table
    2. [respaldar] to support;
    todos apoyaron su decisión everyone supported her decision;
    lo apoyó mucho durante su depresión she gave him a lot of support when he was depressed;
    los directivos los apoyaron en su protesta management supported their protest
    3. [basar] to base;
    apoya su teoría en datos concretos her theory is based on o supported by concrete statistics
    * * *
    v/t
    1 lean (en against), rest (en against)
    2 ( respaldar, confirmar) support
    * * *
    apoyar vt
    1) : to support, to back
    2) : to lean, to rest
    * * *
    apoyar vb
    1. (en general) to lean [pt. & pp. leant]
    2. (descansar) to rest
    3. (defender) to support

    Spanish-English dictionary > apoyar

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