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we're limited by space

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1 constreñir

v.

to constrain, to constrict, to inhibit, to cramp.

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constreñir

Conjugation model [ CEÑIR], like link=ceñir ceñir

► verbo transitivo

1 (forzar) to constrain, compel, force

2 (limitar) to limit, restrict

3 MEDICINA (cerrar) to constrict

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VT

1) (=limitar) to restrict

2) (=obligar)

constreñir a algn a hacer algo — to compel o force o frm constrain sb to do sth

3) (Med) to constrict

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) ( forzar) to constrain (frml), compel

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias — circumstances compelled him to act as he did

2) ( limitar) to restrict, limit

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto — I live on a very limited budget

el espacio nos constriñe — we're limited by space

3) (Med) to constrict
2.
constreñirse v pron to restrict oneself

constreñirse en los gastos — to cut back on spending

constreñirse a algo — to restrict oneself to something

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= constrain, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) ( forzar) to constrain (frml), compel

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias — circumstances compelled him to act as he did

2) ( limitar) to restrict, limit

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto — I live on a very limited budget

el espacio nos constriñe — we're limited by space

3) (Med) to constrict
2.
constreñirse v pron to restrict oneself

constreñirse en los gastos — to cut back on spending

constreñirse a algo — to restrict oneself to something

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= constrain, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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constreñir [ I15 ]

vt

A ( frml) (forzar) to constrain ( frml)

me vi constreñido a aceptar I felt constrained o obliged o compelled to accept

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias circumstances forced o compelled o obliged him to act as he did

B (limitar) to restrict

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto I live on a very limited budget

un ámbito de actuación muy constreñido a very restricted sphere of action

como el espacio nos constriñe as we don't have much space, as we're limited by space

C ( Med) to constrict

■ constreñirse

v pron

to restrict oneself

he tenido que constreñirme en los gastos I've had to cut back on my spending

constreñirse A algo to restrict oneself TO sth

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constreñir verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to force [a, to]
2 (limitar) to limit, restrict: me encuentro constreñido por las nuevas normas, I feel limited by the new rules
3 Med to put pressure on, squeeze: el tumor constriñe una arteria principal, the tumor is constricting a main artery

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constreñir vt

1. [obligar]
constreñir a alguien a hacer algo to compel o force sb to do sth;

se ven constreñidos a vivir en condiciones miserables they are forced o obliged to live in wretched conditions

2. [oprimir, limitar] to restrict;

la nueva ley constriñe la libertad de asociación the new law restricts freedom of association

3. Med to restrict

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constreñir

v/t

1 constrain, oblige

2 ( limitar) restrict

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constreñir {67} vt

1) forzar, obligar: to constrain, to oblige

2) limitar: to restrict, to limit

Spanish-English dictionary > constreñir
2 tratar una cuestión

(v.) = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue

Ex. From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.

Ex. We need, I believe, to dedicate ourselves, schools and professional institutions alike, to become more concerned with a research ethic that will permit us to address the critical issues of our profession.

Ex. We cannot address these questions in this discussion, as they would lead us far from our topic.

Ex. Some of the more recurrent issues to be considered include the following...

Ex. A number of key issues can only really be tackled by effective strategic planning at the national and local levels.

Ex. A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

Ex. Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients.

Ex. The author broaches some of the issues facing the recordkeeping profession in connection with the information management revolution.

Ex. This question has alrady been broached.

Ex. West Africa at the present time has to grapple with the issues of development, and with the attendant problems which are many and varied.

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(v.) = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue

Ex: From partially-automated directory assistance to talking Yellow Pages and interactive services, telephone directory applications have addressed the constraints of non-visual menus, limited input capability, and natural versus synthetic output.

Ex: We need, I believe, to dedicate ourselves, schools and professional institutions alike, to become more concerned with a research ethic that will permit us to address the critical issues of our profession.

Ex: We cannot address these questions in this discussion, as they would lead us far from our topic.

Ex: Some of the more recurrent issues to be considered include the following...

Ex: A number of key issues can only really be tackled by effective strategic planning at the national and local levels.

Ex: A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

Ex: Libraries want to deal with issues on their own terms and not on the terms of their clients.

Ex: The author broaches some of the issues facing the recordkeeping profession in connection with the information management revolution.

Ex: This question has alrady been broached.

Ex: West Africa at the present time has to grapple with the issues of development, and with the attendant problems which are many and varied.

Spanish-English dictionary > tratar una cuestión
3 tratar un problema

(v.) = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern

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. Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

Ex. They believed that taking on student assistants would not solve the problem because they cannot handle the complex problems involved in the work.

Ex. The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

Ex. A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

Ex. The UK is only beginning to try to grapple with the problems surrounding full public access to the Internet.

Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex. A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

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(v.) = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern

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: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.

Ex: They believed that taking on student assistants would not solve the problem because they cannot handle the complex problems involved in the work.

Ex: The LA is currently conducting a major survey to collect and monitor information on gender, ethnic origin and disability which will enable the LA to highlight and tackle problems of inequality in the profession.

Ex: A number of approaches have been developed in the field of medicine that seek to address these limitations.

Ex: The UK is only beginning to try to grapple with the problems surrounding full public access to the Internet.

Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.

Ex: A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

Spanish-English dictionary > tratar un problema
4 volver a enmoquetar

(n.) = recarpeting

Ex. A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

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(n.) = recarpeting

Ex: A recarpeting project in the State University Library, Illinois, provided an opportunity to address several longstanding concerns: better handicapped access, improved lighting, and a more efficient utilisation of limited physical space.

Spanish-English dictionary > volver a enmoquetar
5 reducida

adj.

reduced, diminished, narrow, close, limited (limited), confined (space).

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reducido,-a adj (espacio, tiempo) limited, small
' reducida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reducido
English:
off-peak

Spanish-English dictionary > reducida
6 limitado

adj.

1 limited, finite, constricted, qualified.

2 circumscribed.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: limitar.

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limitado

► participio pasado

1→ link=limitar limitar

► adjetivo

1 limited

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(f. - limitada)

adj.

1) limited

2) restricted

3) dull

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ADJ

1) [gen] limited

sociedad limitada — (Com) limited company, corporation (EEUU)

2) (=lerdo) slow-witted, dim *

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( restringido) <poder/tiempo/edición> limited

una visa por tiempo limitado — a temporary visa

estar limitado a/por algo — to be restricted to/by something

b) ( escaso) limited

algunos casos limitados — a few isolated cases

2) < persona> slow-witted

es un estudiante bastante limitado — he's a student of limited ability

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= confined, limited, restricted, bounded, circumscribed, qualified, narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex. Smaller cards exist which have more limited capacity.

Ex. Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.

Ex. This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex. The majority of projects are small, poorly funded, and only a qualified success.

Ex. The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

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* con un presupuesto limitado = low-budget.

* duración limitada = limited life.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* limitado por el contexto = context-bound.

* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.

* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.

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- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( restringido) <poder/tiempo/edición> limited

una visa por tiempo limitado — a temporary visa

estar limitado a/por algo — to be restricted to/by something

b) ( escaso) limited

algunos casos limitados — a few isolated cases

2) < persona> slow-witted

es un estudiante bastante limitado — he's a student of limited ability

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= confined, limited, restricted, bounded, circumscribed, qualified, narrow [narrower -comp., narrowest -sup.].

Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex: Smaller cards exist which have more limited capacity.

Ex: Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.

Ex: This problem arises in real time multimedia applications, which often requires a guaranteed bandwidth and bounded delay to ensure that the quality of service is met = Este problema surge en las aplicaciones multimedia en tiempo real, que a menudo necesitan un ancho de banda garantizado y un retraso limitado para asegurar la calidad del servicio.

Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.

Ex: The majority of projects are small, poorly funded, and only a qualified success.

Ex: The subject areas which such data bases cover may range from relatively narrow subjects, to interdisciplinary areas.

* con un presupuesto limitado = low-budget.

* duración limitada = limited life.

* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.

* limitado por el contexto = context-bound.

* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.

* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.

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limitado -da

adjective

A

1 (restringido) ‹poder/tiempo/responsabilidad› limited

productos de duración limitada products with a limited shelf life

tiene un visado por tiempo limitado he has a temporary visa

edición limitada limited edition

2 (escaso) limited

son casos muy limitados these are a few very limited o isolated cases

se siente muy limitado por las presiones externas she feels very restricted o constrained by external pressures

estar limitado A algo to be restricted TO sth

están limitados a un espacio muy reducido they are restricted to a very small space

B ‹persona›

como actor es algo limitado as an actor he's rather limited

es un estudiante bastante limitado he's a student of limited ability

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Del verbo limitar: ( conjugate limitar)

limitado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
limitado
limitar
limitado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹poder/número/edición› limited;

estar limitado a/por algo to be restricted to/by sth
limitar ( conjugate limitar) verbo transitivo ‹funciones/derechos› to limit, restrict
verbo intransitivo limitado con algo [país/finca] to border on sth
limitarse verbo pronominal: el problema no se limita a las ciudades the problem is not confined o limited to cities;
me limité a repetir lo dicho I just repeated what was said
limitado,-a adjetivo
1 (con dimensiones finitas o reducidas) limited
aforo limitado, limited capacity
2 (poco inteligente) limited: es un chico un poco limitado, he's a bit limited
♦ Locuciones: sociedad (de responsabilidad) limitada, limited (liability) company
limitar
I verbo transitivo to limit, restrict: tengo que limitar mis gastos, I have to limit my spending
II verbo intransitivo to border: limita al norte con Francia, at North it borders on France

' limitado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
limitada
- reemplazar
- estrecho
- reemplazo
English:
limited
- narrow
- qualified
- restricted
- short-stay
- confined
- tight

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limitado, -a adj

1. [restringido] limited;

disponemos de un espacio muy limitado we have very limited space;

tienen un acceso limitado a los servicios sanitarios they have limited access to healthcare services;

el problema no está limitado a un solo país the problem is not limited o restricted to just one country

2. [poco dotado] of limited ability, not very gifted;

es un alumno muy limitado he's a pupil of limited ability;

como cantante es muy limitado he has limited ability as a singer

3. Com
sociedad limitada private limited company

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limitado

I adj limited

II part → limitar

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limitado, -da adj

1) restringido: limited

2) : dull, slow-witted

Spanish-English dictionary > limitado
7 plaza

intj.

clear the way, out of the way.

f.

1 square.

la plaza del pueblo the village o town square

plaza mayor main square

2 place (sitio).

tenemos plazas limitadas there are a limited number of places available

plaza de aparcamiento parking space

plaza de garaje parking space (in a private garage)

3 seat (asiento).

un vehículo de dos plazas a two-seater vehicle

4 position, job (puesto de trabajo).

está buscando una plaza de médico she's looking for a position as a doctor

plaza vacante vacancy

5 market, marketplace (mercado).

6 area (commerce) (zona).

7 plaza, public place, public square, square.

8 room, berth.

9 post, job, position.

10 vacancy, opening.

11 public space with trees.

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plaza

► nombre femenino

1 (de una población) square

2 (mercado) marketplace

3 (en un vehículo) seat

■ se ha comprado un deportivo de dos plazas she's bought a two-seater sports car

4 (puesto de trabajo) position, vacancy

■ se presentaron cien personas para tan sólo dos plazas there were a hundred applicants for only two vacancies

5 (fortaleza) stronghold

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FRASEOLOGÍA

plaza de armas parade ground

plaza de parking parking space

plaza de toros bullring

plaza mayor main square

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noun f.

1) square

2) marketplace

3) place, seat

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SF

1) [entre calles] square

la Plaza Roja — Red Square

- abrir plaza

- regar la plaza

plaza de armas — parade ground

plaza de toros — bullring

plaza mayor — main square

2) (=mercado) market, market place

hacer la plaza — to do the daily shopping

3) (=espacio) [gen] room, space; [de vehículo] seat

un vehículo de dos plazas — a two-seater vehicle

el avión tiene 90 plazas — the plane carries 90 passengers

reservar una plaza — to book a seat

no hay plazas — no vacancies

abrir plaza — to make way

¡plaza! — make way!

plaza de atraque — berth, mooring

plaza de garaje — parking space ( in garage)

plaza hotelera — hotel bed

4) (=puesto de trabajo) [gen] post; (=vacante) vacancy

cubrir una plaza — to fill a vacancy o post o job

sentar plaza — (Mil) to enlist, sign on (de as)

5) † (=ciudad) town, city

6) (tb: plaza fuerte) (Mil) fortress, fortified town; (Pol) stronghold

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femenino

1)

a) ( espacio abierto) square

b) (Taur) bullring

el toro que abrió/cerró plaza — the first/last bull

- plaza de armas

- plaza de toros

- plaza mayor

2) (esp AmL) ( bolsa) market

3) (Esp) ( mercado) market (place)

4) ( ciudad)

a) (Mil) garrison town

b) (frml) (Corresp)

nuestro representante en la plaza — our local representative

en dicha plaza — in the abovementioned city/town

- plaza fuerte

5)

a) ( puesto - de trabajo) post, position; (- en una clase, universidad) place

cubrir una plaza — to fill a position

hay varias plazas vacantes — there are several vacancies

b) ( asiento) seat

un sofá de tres plazas — a three-seater sofa

•

- plaza de aparcamiento or de garaje

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femenino

1)

a) ( espacio abierto) square

b) (Taur) bullring

el toro que abrió/cerró plaza — the first/last bull

- plaza de armas

- plaza de toros

- plaza mayor

2) (esp AmL) ( bolsa) market

3) (Esp) ( mercado) market (place)

4) ( ciudad)

a) (Mil) garrison town

b) (frml) (Corresp)

nuestro representante en la plaza — our local representative

en dicha plaza — in the abovementioned city/town

- plaza fuerte

5)

a) ( puesto - de trabajo) post, position; (- en una clase, universidad) place

cubrir una plaza — to fill a position

hay varias plazas vacantes — there are several vacancies

b) ( asiento) seat

un sofá de tres plazas — a three-seater sofa

•

- plaza de aparcamiento or de garaje

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plaza¹

¹ = square, quadrangle, piazza, concourse.

Ex: The secretary pointed out that all main approaches to the city lead to the courthouse square, the hub of the city's business district.

Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex: This is a nine part essay exploring the nature and potential of public space, ranging from piazzas to roofed and climate-controlled places to parking lots.

Ex: The station has a single large concourse populated with the usual assortment of shops and eateries.

* banco de plaza = park bench.

* plaza de armas = parade ground.

* plaza de desfiles = parade ground.

* plaza del mercado = market square.

* plaza del pueblo = town square.

* plaza de toros = bullring.

plaza²

² = seat.

Ex: After a brief coffee break the department heads resumed their seats.

* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.

* plaza de profesor = professorship.

* plazas = seating.

* sofá de dos plazas = love seat, two-seater sofa.

* sofá de tres plazas = three-seater sofa.

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plaza

feminine

A

1 (espacio abierto) square

2 ( Taur) bullring

el toro que abrió/cerró plaza the first/last bull

Compuestos:

● plaza de armas

( Mil) parade ground; (lugar público) ( Andes) main square

● plaza de toros

bullring

● plaza mayor

main square

B ( esp AmL) (bolsa) market

un producto de lo mejor que hay en plaza one of the best products on the market

C ( Méx) (mercado) market, market place

hacer la plaza to do the shopping

D (ciudad)

1 ( Mil) city, town ( usually fortified)

el enemigo sitió la plaza the enemy laid siege to o besieged the town

tuvieron que rendir or entregar la plaza they had to surrender

2 ( frml) ( Corresp):

nuestro representante en la plaza our local representative

en dicha plaza in the abovementioned city/town

Compuestos:

● plaza de soberanía

enclave

● plaza fuerte

(con obras de defensa) fortified town; (con soldados) garrison town

E

1 (puesto — de trabajo) post, position; (— en una clase, universidad) place

concurso para cubrir una plaza de profesor adjunto selection procedure to fill the position of assistant lecturer

hay varias plazas vacantes there are several vacancies

no quedan plazas en ese curso there are no places left in ( AmE) o ( BrE) on that course

2 (asiento) seat

¿queda alguna plaza para el vuelo del sábado? are there any seats left for the Saturday flight?

un sofá de tres plazas a three-seater sofa

un coche de cinco plazas a car that seats five

cama

Compuestos:

● plaza de aparcamiento

parking space

● plaza de garaje

parking space

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Multiple Entries:
Pl.
Pza.
plaza
Pl. (
◊ Plaza) Sq, Square

Pza. sustantivo femenino (Plaza) Sq
plaza sustantivo femenino
1 ( espacio abierto) square;
◊ plaza de armas (Mil) parade ground;

( lugar público) (Andes) main square;
◊ plaza de toros bullring;

plaza mayor main square
2
a) (esp AmL) ( bolsa) market

b) (Esp) ( mercado) market (place)

3
a) ( puesto de trabajo) post, position;

(en una clase, universidad) place;
◊ hay varias plazas vacantes there are several vacancies

b) ( asiento) seat

plaza sustantivo femenino
1 (espacio abierto) square
2 (mercado) market, marketplace
3 (de toros) bullring
4 (asiento) seat: solo queda una plaza libre en el avión, there's only one seat left on the plane
5 (laboral) post
6 Mil garrison o fortified town
' plaza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuela
- amable
- cubierta
- cubierto
- desierta
- desierto
- localidad
- alojar
- altura
- cama
- citar
- cubrir
- cupo
- desembocar
- esquina
- fortificar
- glorieta
- optar
- Pl.
- Pza.
- recobrar
- remodelar
- sitio
- solicitar
- vacante
- zócalo
English:
arena
- bay
- bomb
- bullring
- centre
- main
- marketplace
- off
- parade ground
- place
- ring
- seat
- seethe
- set down
- square
- unreserved
- accommodation
- bull
- garrison
- green
- market
- over
- park
- plaza
- single

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plaza nf

1. [en una población] square;

la plaza del pueblo the village o town square

Comp
plaza mayor main square;
plaza del mercado market square;

la Plaza Roja [de Moscú] Red Square

2. [sitio] place;

tenemos plazas limitadas there are a limited number of places available

Comp
plaza de aparcamiento parking space;
plaza de garaje parking space [in a private garage]

3. [asiento] seat;

un vehículo de dos/cinco plazas a two-seater/five-seater vehicle

4. [puesto de trabajo] position, job;

está buscando una plaza de médico he's looking for a position as a doctor;

han sido cubiertas todas las plazas all the positions have been filled

Comp
plaza vacante vacancy
5. [mercado] market, marketplace;

el producto que usted busca no está más en plaza the product you are looking for is no longer on the market

6. Taurom
plaza (de toros) bullring

7. Com [zona] area

8. [fortificación] plaza de armas parade ground;

plaza fuerte stronghold

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plaza

f

1 ( glorieta) square

2 en vehículo seat;

de dos plazas two-seater atr

3 de trabajo position; ( vacante) job opening, Br

vacancy

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plaza nf

1) : square, plaza

2) : marketplace

3) : room, space, seat (in a vehicle)

4) : post, position

5)

plaza fuerte : stronghold, fortified city

6)

plaza de toros : bullring

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plaza n

1. (espacio abierto) square

la plaza del pueblo the town square

2. (mercado) market

voy a comprar fruta a la plaza I'm going to the market to buy some fruit

3. (asiento) seat

el autocar tiene 40 plazas there are 40 seats on the coach

4. (sitio) place

es un curso de plazas limitadas the course has a limited number of places

5. (empleo) post

ha conseguido la plaza de profesor he's got the teaching post

plaza de toros bullring

Spanish-English dictionary > plaza
8 limitar

v.

1 to limit, to restrict.

han limitado la velocidad máxima a cuarenta por hora they've restricted the speed limit to forty kilometers an hour

este sueldo tan bajo me limita mucho I can't do very much on such a low salary

Ricardo limitó las reglas Richard limited the rules.

El médico limitó al paciente The doctor limited the patient.

2 to mark out (terreno).

3 to set out, to define (atribuciones, derechos).

4 to border.

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limitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to limit

► verbo intransitivo limitar con

1 to border with

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FRASEOLOGÍA

limitarse a + inf to restrict oneself to + gerund, do no more than + inf

■ una persona inteligente no se limita a ver la televisión an intelligent person does not restrict himself to watching television

■ limítate a cumplir ordenes just obey orders

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verb

to restrict, limit

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1.

VT (=restringir) to limit, restrict

nos han limitado el número de visitas — they have limited o restricted the number of visits we can have

limitaron el tiempo del examen a dos horas — the exam time was limited to two hours

hay que limitar el consumo de alcohol entre los adolescentes — alcohol consumption among young people should be restricted

2.

VI

limitar con — to border on

España limita al norte con Francia — Spain borders on France to the north

3.

See:

limitarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <funciones/derechos> to limit, restrict

le han limitado las salidas a dos días por mes — he's restricted to going out twice a month
2.
limitar vi

limitar con algo — to border on something

España limita al oeste con Portugal — Spain is bounded by Portugal to the west
3.
limitarse v pron

limitarse a algo: el problema no se limita únicamente a las ciudades the problem is not just confined o limited to cities; me limité a repetir lo que tú habías dicho I just repeated what you'd said; limítate a hacerlo — just do it

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= bound, confine, constrain, limit, reduce, restrict, tie down, restrain, circumscribe, disable, box in, narrow down, border, fetter, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex. Word is a character string bounded by spaces or other chosen characters.

Ex. Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. This limits the need for libraries to reclassify, but also restricts the revision of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.

Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.

Ex. This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.

Ex. There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.

Ex. Use of the legal data bases is partly restrained by cost considerations, partly by the fact that their coverage is not exhaustive and partly by the reserved attitude of the legal profession and the judiciary.

Ex. Traditional theories of management circumscribe the extent of employee participation in decision making.

Ex. There are socializing factors which further disable those children who lack such basic support.

Ex. What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.

Ex. By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.

Ex. The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.

Ex. Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.

Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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* limitar búsqueda = limit + search.

* limitar con = border on.

* limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.

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1.
verbo transitivo <funciones/derechos> to limit, restrict

le han limitado las salidas a dos días por mes — he's restricted to going out twice a month
2.
limitar vi

limitar con algo — to border on something

España limita al oeste con Portugal — Spain is bounded by Portugal to the west
3.
limitarse v pron

limitarse a algo: el problema no se limita únicamente a las ciudades the problem is not just confined o limited to cities; me limité a repetir lo que tú habías dicho I just repeated what you'd said; limítate a hacerlo — just do it

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= bound, confine, constrain, limit, reduce, restrict, tie down, restrain, circumscribe, disable, box in, narrow down, border, fetter, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex: Word is a character string bounded by spaces or other chosen characters.

Ex: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: This limits the need for libraries to reclassify, but also restricts the revision of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.

Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.

Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.

Ex: There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.

Ex: Use of the legal data bases is partly restrained by cost considerations, partly by the fact that their coverage is not exhaustive and partly by the reserved attitude of the legal profession and the judiciary.

Ex: Traditional theories of management circumscribe the extent of employee participation in decision making.

Ex: There are socializing factors which further disable those children who lack such basic support.

Ex: What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.

Ex: By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.

Ex: The Pacific Rim encompasses an enormous geographical area composed of all of the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, east and west, from the Bering Straits to Antarctica.

Ex: Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.

Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

* limitar búsqueda = limit + search.

* limitar con = border on.

* limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.

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limitar [A1 ]

vt

‹funciones/derechos/influencia› to limit, restrict

las disposiciones que limitan la tenencia de armas de fuego the regulations which restrict o limit the possession of firearms

es necesario limitar su campo de acción restrictions o limits must be placed on his freedom of action

habrá que limitar el número de intervenciones it will be necessary to limit o restrict the number of speakers

le han limitado las salidas a dos días por semana he's restricted to going out twice a week

■ limitar

vi

limitar CON algo to border ON sth

España limita al oeste con Portugal Spain borders on o is bounded by Portugal to the west, Spain shares a border with Portugal in the west

■ limitarse

v pron

limitarse A algo:

yo me limité a repetir lo que tú me habías dicho I just repeated o all I did was repeat what you'd said to me

no hizo ningún comentario, se limitó a observar he didn't say anything, he merely o just stood watching

limítate a hacer lo que te ordenan just confine yourself to o keep to what you've been told to do

el problema no se limita únicamente a las grandes ciudades the problem is not just confined o limited to big cities

tiene que limitarse a su sueldo she has to live within her means

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limitar ( conjugate limitar) verbo transitivo ‹funciones/derechos› to limit, restrict
verbo intransitivo limitar con algo [país/finca] to border on sth
limitarse verbo pronominal:
◊ el problema no se limita a las ciudades the problem is not confined o limited to cities;

me limité a repetir lo dicho I just repeated what was said
limitar
I verbo transitivo to limit, restrict: tengo que limitar mis gastos, I have to limit my spending
II verbo intransitivo to border: limita al norte con Francia, at North it borders on France

' limitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constreñir
- tapiar
- lindar
English:
border on
- confine
- limit
- narrow down
- restrict
- border

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limitar

♦ vt

1. [restringir] to limit, to restrict;

quieren limitar el poder del presidente they want to limit o restrict the president's power;

han limitado la velocidad máxima a cuarenta por hora they've restricted the speed limit to forty kilometres an hour;

este sueldo tan bajo me limita mucho I can't do very much on such a low salary

2. [terreno] to mark out;

limitaron el terreno con una cerca they fenced off the land

♦ vi

to border ( con on);
limita al norte con Venezuela it borders on Venezuela to the north

♦ See also the pronominal verb limitarse

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limitar

I v/t limit; ( restringir) limit, restrict

II v/i

:

limitar con border on

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limitar vt

restringir: to limit, to restrict

limitar vi

limitar con : to border on

♦ See also the reflexive verb limitarse

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limitar vb

1. (restringir) to limit

quieren limitar el consumo de agua they want to limit water consumption

2. (tener frontera) to border

España limita con Francia Spain borders on France / Spain has a border with France

Spanish-English dictionary > limitar
9 expurgo

= relegation, scrapping, withdrawal, expurgation, weeding, discarding, deaccession, deacquisition [de-acquisition], jettisoning, deselection, purge.

Ex. The number of withdrawn books from academic libraries has fallen to about one third of the quantity in the 'pre Atkinson' period, whereas public library relegations have increased.

Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex. Also it is difficult to correct any errors in punching, and to make any modifications to the index, corresponding, for instance, to withdrawals.

Ex. We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.

Ex. Weeding is the process of removing materials which are no longer useful from a library collection.

Ex. The discarding of literature can only offer limited help in relieving the space shortage for seating.

Ex. These rules are concerned with access, deaccession, appraisals, preservation, and theft of books.

Ex. Most deacquisitions research is carried out in college and university libraries, since serious space problems exist in such libraries.

Ex. Part 1 deals with library processes, including selection, checking and claiming, cataloguing and jettisoning.

Ex. No, it is not the deselection of contentious literature about, say, politics or sex, that is at issue.

Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

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* expurgo de documentos = records disposition.

* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.

* expurgo de publicaciones periódicas = periodical collection weeding.

* expurgo por censura = bowdlerization.

* expurgos = withdrawn material, withdrawn books.

* fecha de expurgo = purge date.

* plan de expurgo = weeding policy, weeding project.

* política de expurgo = weeding policy.

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= relegation, scrapping, withdrawal, expurgation, weeding, discarding, deaccession, deacquisition [de-acquisition], jettisoning, deselection, purge.

Ex: The number of withdrawn books from academic libraries has fallen to about one third of the quantity in the 'pre Atkinson' period, whereas public library relegations have increased.

Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

Ex: Also it is difficult to correct any errors in punching, and to make any modifications to the index, corresponding, for instance, to withdrawals.

Ex: We might connect stream, current, flux, flow and evolution as being manifestations of motion; expurgation, disinfection, refining, bowdlerization and whitewashing as being manifestations of cleaning.

Ex: Weeding is the process of removing materials which are no longer useful from a library collection.

Ex: The discarding of literature can only offer limited help in relieving the space shortage for seating.

Ex: These rules are concerned with access, deaccession, appraisals, preservation, and theft of books.

Ex: Most deacquisitions research is carried out in college and university libraries, since serious space problems exist in such libraries.

Ex: Part 1 deals with library processes, including selection, checking and claiming, cataloguing and jettisoning.

Ex: No, it is not the deselection of contentious literature about, say, politics or sex, that is at issue.

Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

* expurgo de documentos = records disposition.

* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.

* expurgo de publicaciones periódicas = periodical collection weeding.

* expurgo por censura = bowdlerization.

* expurgos = withdrawn material, withdrawn books.

* fecha de expurgo = purge date.

* plan de expurgo = weeding policy, weeding project.

* política de expurgo = weeding policy.

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expurgo

masculine

expurgation

Spanish-English dictionary > expurgo
10 reducido

adj.

reduced, small.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: reducir.

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reducido

► participio pasado

1→ link=reducir reducir

► adjetivo

1 (limitado) limited; (pequeño) small

2 (precio) low

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ADJ [grupo, número] small; [ingresos, recursos] limited; [tarifa, precio] reduced; [espacio] confined

una sala de dimensiones reducidas — a small-sized room

personas con capacidad auditiva reducida — people with a hearing impairment

a precios reducidos — at reduced prices

quedar reducido a — to be reduced to

la plantilla quedó reducida a 70 personas — the staff was reduced to 70 people

todo quedó reducido a un malentendido — everything boiled down to a misunderstanding

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- da adjetivo < espacio> limited; < tamaño> small

a precios reducidos — at reduced prices

un número reducido de personas — a small number of people

un presupuesto muy reducido — a very limited budget

trabaja jornada reducida — she is on short-time (working)

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= confined, reduced, decreased, cut-down, scaled down [scaled-down], shrunken, marked-down.

Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex. The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.

Ex. This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

Ex. The 8088 is a ' cut-down' version of the 8086, having a smaller databus.

Ex. The choice for those interested in creating an expert system lies between a specialised development tool and a scaled down version of an programming language = La alternativa para aquellos interesados en crear un sistema experto está entre una herramienta de desarrollo especializada o una versión reducida de un lenguaje de programación.

Ex. Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.

Ex. Their marked-down food products are right after the meat department.

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* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* con un presupuesto reducido = low-budget.

* plantilla reducida = skeleton staff.

* precio reducido = marked-down price.

* reducido a la pulpa = pulped.

* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.

* tamaño reducido = reduced size.

* un número reducido de = a residue of.

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- da adjetivo < espacio> limited; < tamaño> small

a precios reducidos — at reduced prices

un número reducido de personas — a small number of people

un presupuesto muy reducido — a very limited budget

trabaja jornada reducida — she is on short-time (working)

* * *

= confined, reduced, decreased, cut-down, scaled down [scaled-down], shrunken, marked-down.

Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.

Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.

Ex: This article considers the consequences of electronic ordering and stresses the need to strive for decreased costs and the services and systems that are really necessary.

Ex: The 8088 is a ' cut-down' version of the 8086, having a smaller databus.

Ex: The choice for those interested in creating an expert system lies between a specialised development tool and a scaled down version of an programming language = La alternativa para aquellos interesados en crear un sistema experto está entre una herramienta de desarrollo especializada o una versión reducida de un lenguaje de programación.

Ex: Everything that happens in the couple's tiny, shrunken, enclosed world is addictive, unglamorous, and boringly awful.

Ex: Their marked-down food products are right after the meat department.

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* con un presupuesto reducido = low-budget.

* plantilla reducida = skeleton staff.

* precio reducido = marked-down price.

* reducido a la pulpa = pulped.

* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.

* tamaño reducido = reduced size.

* un número reducido de = a residue of.

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reducido -da

adjective

‹espacio› limited; ‹tamaño› small

libros a precios reducidos books at reduced prices

un número reducido de personas a small number of people

nuestro presupuesto es muy reducido we have a very limited budget

trabaja jornada reducida she is on short-time working o on short time, she is working reduced hours

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Del verbo reducir: ( conjugate reducir)

reducido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
reducido
reducir
reducido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( pequeño) ‹espacio/presupuesto› limited;

‹ tamaño› small
b) (rebajado, achicado) ‹precio/fotografía› reduced;

◊ un número reducido de personas a small number of people;

trabaja jornada reducida she is on short-time (working)
reducir ( conjugate reducir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹gastos/costos› to cut, reduce;

‹velocidad/producción/consumo› to reduce;
◊ debería reducido el consumo de sal you should cut down on salt;

reducido algo A algo to reduce sth to sth;
reducido algo EN algo to reduce sth by sth
b) ‹fotocopia/fotografía› to reduce

2
a) ( transformar):

◊ reducido los gramos a milígramos to convert the grams to milligrams;

quedaron reducidos a cenizas they were reduced to ashes
b) (AmS) ‹ objeto robado› to receive, fence (colloq)

3 ( dominar) ‹enemigo/rebeldes› to subdue;
‹ ladrón› to overpower
reducirse verbo pronominal:
◊ todo se reduce a tener tacto it all comes down to being tactful

reducido,-a adj (espacio, tiempo) limited, small
reducir
I verbo transitivo
1 (disminuir) to reduce
reducir algo en algo, to reduce sthg by sthg
(gastos, consumo, etc) to cut (down), minimize
2 (convertir, transformar) to reduce: el incendio redujo el bosque a cenizas, the fire reduced the wood to ashes
3 (subyugar) to subdue
II vi Auto to change down, US to downshift

' reducido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- íntegra
- íntegro
- mayoría
- par
- reducida
English:
confined
- depleted
- diminished
- inexpensively
- narrow
- skeleton
- discount
- reduced
- small

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reducido, -a adj

1. [pequeño] small;

un espacio muy reducido a very limited space;

lo compré a un precio reducido I bought it at a reduced price

2. [limitado] limited;

hay un número reducido de plazas there is a limited number of places

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reducido

adj precio reduced; espacio small, confined

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reducido, -da adj

1) : reduced, limited

2) : small

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reducido adj small

Spanish-English dictionary > reducido
11 ámbito

m.

1 space, ambit, closed quarters, environment.

2 range, scope, purview.

3 terms of reference, brief of study.

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ámbito

► nombre masculino

1 (espacio) sphere, space

■ en el ámbito nacional nationwide

■ en el ámbito de la región within the region

■ de ámbito local local

2 (marco) field

■ en el ámbito de la informática in the computer science field

■ fuera del ámbito de mis capacidades beyond my capabilities

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SM

1) (=campo) field; (=límite) boundary, limit

dentro del ámbito de — within the limits of, in the context of

en el ámbito nacional — on a nationwide basis, on a nationwide scale

en todo el ámbito nacional — over the whole nation, throughout the country

en el ámbito nacional y extranjero — at home and abroad

2) (fig) (=esfera) scope, range

buscar mayor ámbito — to look for greater scope

ámbito de acción — sphere of activity

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masculino

a) (campo, círculo) sphere, field

en el ámbito de la política/la familia — within the sphere of politics/the family

en el ámbito literario — in literary circles

b) ( alcance) scope, range

el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley — the scope of the law

fuera del ámbito de su competencia — beyond the range of his competence

una empresa de ámbito nacional — a company with outlets/offices nationwide

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= front, scope, milieu, sphere, domain, ambit, shore.

Ex. Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

Ex. These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.

Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.

Ex. The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

Ex. Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

Ex. People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

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* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.

* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.

* ámbito de aplicación = field of application.

* ámbito de estudio = scope.

* ámbito de experiencia = circle of experience.

* ámbito de interés = sphere of interest.

* ámbito de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.

* ámbito privado, el = private sector, the.

* ámbito público, el = public sector, the.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

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masculino

a) (campo, círculo) sphere, field

en el ámbito de la política/la familia — within the sphere of politics/the family

en el ámbito literario — in literary circles

b) ( alcance) scope, range

el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley — the scope of the law

fuera del ámbito de su competencia — beyond the range of his competence

una empresa de ámbito nacional — a company with outlets/offices nationwide

* * *

= front, scope, milieu, sphere, domain, ambit, shore.

Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.

Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.

Ex: The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

Ex: Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.

* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.

* ámbito de aplicación = field of application.

* ámbito de estudio = scope.

* ámbito de experiencia = circle of experience.

* ámbito de interés = sphere of interest.

* ámbito de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.

* ámbito privado, el = private sector, the.

* ámbito público, el = public sector, the.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

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ámbito

masculine

1 (campo, área de acción) field, area, sphere

en tres ámbitos muy distintos in three very different fields o areas o spheres

en el ámbito de la investigación in the field of research

en el ámbito de la política within the sphere of politics

han reducido su ámbito de acción they have reduced their sphere of activity

2

(ambiente): el clima de violencia vivido en el ámbito de la familia the climate of violence experienced within the family

en el ámbito literario in literary circles

3 (alcance) scope, range

fuera del ámbito de su competencia beyond the scope o range of his authority

el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley the scope of the law

una empresa de ámbito nacional a company with outlets ( o offices etc) throughout the country o nationwide

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ámbito sustantivo masculino
a) (campo, círculo) sphere, field

b) ( alcance) scope, range;

◊ el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley the scope of the law

ámbito sustantivo masculino
1 (espacio de influencia o actuación) field: su ámbito de poder es reducido, he has a limited field of influence
en el ámbito económico la situación es más crítica, in the economic field the situation is more serious
2 (espacio físico) es una empresa de ámbito nacional, it's a nationwide company
' ámbito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campo
- dominio
- esfera
- medio
English:
ambit
- domain
- scope
- range
- scene

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ámbito nm

1. [espacio, límites] confines, scope;

un problema de ámbito nacional a nationwide problem;

una ley de ámbito provincial a law which is applicable at provincial level;

dentro del ámbito de within the scope of;

fuera del ámbito de outside the realm of;
Biol
ámbito geográfico [de una especie] geographic domain

2. [ambiente] world, circles;

una teoría poco conocida fuera del ámbito científico a theory which is little known outside scientific circles o the scientific world;

la violencia en el ámbito familiar domestic violence

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ámbito

m

1 area

2 ( límite) scope

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ámbito nm

: domain, field, area

Spanish-English dictionary > ámbito
12 área

f.

1 area, surface, surface area.

2 domain, area, field, realm.

3 place, locality, region, area.

4 area, room, space.

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área

(Takes el in sing)

► nombre femenino

1 (zona) area, zone

2 (medida) are

3 (superficie) area

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

área de castigo DEPORTE penalty area

área de gol DEPORTE goal area

área de servicio (en autopista) service area

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noun f.

area

* * *

SF

1) (=zona, superficie) area

área de castigo — (Dep) penalty area

área de descanso — (Aut) rest area

área de gol, área de meta — goal area

área de penalty — (Dep) penalty area

área de servicio — (Aut) service area

2) (Inform)

área de excedentes — overflow area

3) (=campo)

en el área de los impuestos — in the field of taxation

4) (=medida) area ( 100 square metres)

5)

área metropolitana — metropolitan area, urban district

área verde — Caribe green area, park area

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femenino‡ area

- área chica or pequeña

- área de castigo

- área de reposo

- área de servicio

- área metropolitana

* * *

= area, area, field, front, sphere, domain, zone, bit, radius, area, programme area, service area.

Ex. The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex. An area is a major section of the entry, comprising data of a particular category or serving a particular function.

Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex. Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.

Ex. The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

Ex. But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.

Ex. The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

Ex. The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.

Ex. Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.

Ex. Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex. The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.

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* análisis de áreas del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* área chica, el = six-yard box, the.

* área clave = key area.

* área de acción = remit.

* área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.

* área de aplicación comercial = niche.

* área de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.

* área de comunicación = communications area.

* área de conocimiento = area of study.

* área de conservación del patrimonio = heritage field.

* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.

* área de datos matemáticos = mathematical data area.

* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.

* área de descripción = area of description.

* área de descripción física = physical description area.

* área de edición = edition area.

* área de ejemplar = copy area.

* área de encabezamiento = header area.

* área de especialización = niche, area of competence.

* área de estudio = study area, study area.

* área de formación = teaching unit.

* área de influencia = remit.

* área de información = communications area.

* área de interés = field of interest.

* área de la biblioteconomía = library field.

* área del conocimiento = area of knowledge, discipline, subject field, field of activity, knowledge domain, discipline of knowledge.

* área de lectura = reading floor.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* área de notas = note area.

* área de numeración de la ficha = card counter area.

* área de préstamo = checkout area.

* área de publicación = publication, distribution etc. area.

* area de publicación o distribución = imprint.

* área de serie = series area, series statement area.

* área de signatura topográfica = shelf list area.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* área en desarrollo = growth area.

* área específica = niche.

* área flotante del programa = transient program area (TPA).

* área geográfica = geographical area.

* área marginada = deprived area.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* área metropolitana = metropolitan area, metro area.

* área metropolitana de Londres, el = Greater London.

* área rural = rural region.

* área temática = subject area, subject field, topic area.

* area temática específica = narrow subject area.

* área urbana = urban area.

* área útil = floor area, floor space.

* bibliógrafo especializado en un área temática = area bibliographer.

* conocimiento de un área temática = area knowledge.

* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en las áreas de = in the areas of.

* especializado en un área temática = domain-specific.

* examen de área = area scanning.

* particular a un área = localised [localized, -USA].

* trabajador en el área de cultura = cultural worker.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

* * *

femenino‡ area

- área chica or pequeña

- área de castigo

- área de reposo

- área de servicio

- área metropolitana

* * *

= area, area, field, front, sphere, domain, zone, bit, radius, area, programme area, service area.

Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex: An area is a major section of the entry, comprising data of a particular category or serving a particular function.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.

Ex: The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

Ex: But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.

Ex: The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

Ex: The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.

Ex: Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.

Ex: Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex: The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.

* análisis de áreas del conocimiento = domain analysis.

* área chica, el = six-yard box, the.

* área clave = key area.

* área de acción = remit.

* área de actuación = area for action, area of policy, policy area.

* área de aplicación comercial = niche.

* área de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area.

* área de comunicación = communications area.

* área de conocimiento = area of study.

* área de conservación del patrimonio = heritage field.

* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.

* área de datos matemáticos = mathematical data area.

* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.

* área de descripción = area of description.

* área de descripción física = physical description area.

* área de edición = edition area.

* área de ejemplar = copy area.

* área de encabezamiento = header area.

* área de especialización = niche, area of competence.

* área de estudio = study area, study area.

* área de formación = teaching unit.

* área de influencia = remit.

* área de información = communications area.

* área de interés = field of interest.

* área de la biblioteconomía = library field.

* área del conocimiento = area of knowledge, discipline, subject field, field of activity, knowledge domain, discipline of knowledge.

* área de lectura = reading floor.

* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.

* área de notas = note area.

* área de numeración de la ficha = card counter area.

* área de préstamo = checkout area.

* área de publicación = publication, distribution etc. area.

* area de publicación o distribución = imprint.

* área de serie = series area, series statement area.

* área de signatura topográfica = shelf list area.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* área en desarrollo = growth area.

* área específica = niche.

* área flotante del programa = transient program area (TPA).

* área geográfica = geographical area.

* área marginada = deprived area.

* area menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* área metropolitana = metropolitan area, metro area.

* área metropolitana de Londres, el = Greater London.

* área rural = rural region.

* área temática = subject area, subject field, topic area.

* area temática específica = narrow subject area.

* área urbana = urban area.

* área útil = floor area, floor space.

* bibliógrafo especializado en un área temática = area bibliographer.

* conocimiento de un área temática = area knowledge.

* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en las áreas de = in the areas of.

* especializado en un área temática = domain-specific.

* examen de área = area scanning.

* particular a un área = localised [localized, -USA].

* trabajador en el área de cultura = cultural worker.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

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área

f‡

A

1 ( Mat) area

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida agraria) area, square dekameter* ( 100m².)

B

1 (zona) area

las áreas más afectadas por las inundaciones the areas worst affected by the flooding

2 (campo, ámbito) area

un área de las ciencias donde ha habido poca investigación an area of science where little research has been carried out

3 ( Dep) tb

área de castigo or penalty penalty area

Compuestos:

● área chica

goal area

● área de reposo

rest area o stop ( AmE), lay-by ( BrE)

● área de servicio

service area, services (pl)

● área grande

penalty area

● área metropolitana

metropolitan area, city

● área pequeña

goal area

● área única de pagos en Europa

Single Euro Payments Area

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área feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
area;
área chica or pequeña goal area;
◊ área de castigo penalty area;

área de servicio service area, services (pl)
área sustantivo femenino
1 (espacio delimitado) area
área de servicio, service area
2 (medida de superficie) hundred square metres
3 (deportes) la falta se produjo dentro del área, the foul was committed inside the penalty area

' área' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- anticiclón
- antinuclear
- arrabal
- arrasar
- barriada
- barrio
- borrasca
- cabaña
- capítulo
- castigo
- circunscribirse
- comisionada
- comisionado
- concurrida
- concurrido
- construcción
- cuenca
- deprimida
- deprimido
- desarrollo
- expandir
- expolio
- extensión
- franca
- franco
- francófona
- francófono
- huerta
- inmediaciones
- interfluvio
- latitud
- milimétrica
- milimétrico
- órbita
- parcela
- poblada
- poblado
- polígono
- prefijo
- propia
- propio
- radio
- rellano
- sector
- superficie
- tendedero
- trascender
- triangular
- vasta
English:
area
- area code
- belt
- danger area
- demonstrate
- disaster area
- enter
- extent
- grey area
- industrial area
- lay-by
- mark out
- metropolitan
- penalty area
- penalty box
- province
- restricted
- service area
- unemployment
- well-known
- bay
- brief
- built
- canvass
- catchment area
- center
- central
- comb
- constituency
- country
- cover
- depot
- depressed
- develop
- development
- diverse
- division
- enclose
- enlarge
- extensive
- field
- fringe
- incoming
- living
- moor
- narrow
- neighborhood
- nice
- out
- over

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área nf Takes the masculine articles el and un.

1. [zona] area

Comp
área de descanso [en carretera] Br lay-by, US rest area; Econ área (del) euro Euro zone; Econ área de libre comercio free trade area;
área metropolitana metropolitan area;

área protegida protected area;

área de servicio [en carretera] service area

2. [ámbito] area;

la investigación en áreas como la inteligencia artificial research in areas such as artificial intelligence;

una carrera del área de Ciencias a university course in a science subject;

el responsable del área económica del partido the person in charge of the party's economic policy

3. [medida] are, = 100 square metres

4. Geom [superficie] area

5. Dep
área (de penalty o [m5] castigo) (penalty) area

Comp
área grande eighteen-yard box, penalty area;
área pequeña six-yard box

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área

f area;

área de influencia area of influence

* * *

área nf

: area

* * *

área n

1. (en general) area

el área mediterránea the Mediterranean area

el área de un rectángulo the area of a rectangle

2. (en fútbol) penalty area

Spanish-English dictionary > área
13 estación

f.

1 station, stop, terminal.

2 season, season of the year.

3 bus station, depot.

* * *

estación

► nombre femenino

1 (del año, temporada) season

■ la estación de las nieves the snowy season

2 (de tren, radio) station

3 RELIGIÓN station

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer estación to make a stop

estación balnearia spa

estación de esquí ski resort

estación de servicio service station

estación de trabajo INFORMÁTICA work station

estación meteorológica weather station

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noun f.

season

* * *

SF

1) [gen] station

estación ballenera — whaling station

estación balnearia — [medicinal] spa; [de mar] seaside resort

estación biológica — biological research station

estación carbonera — coaling station

estación clasificadora — marshalling yard

estación cósmica — space station

estación de autobuses — bus station

estación de bombeo — pumping station

estación de bomberos — Col fire station

estación de cabeza — terminus

estación de contenedores — container terminal

estación de empalme, estación de enlace — junction

estación de escucha — listening post

estación de esquí — ski resort

estación de ferrocarril — railway station

estación de fuerza — power station

estación de gasolina — petrol station, gas station (EEUU)

estación de invierno — winter sports resort

estación de mercancías — goods station

estación de peaje — line of toll booths, toll plaza (EEUU)

estación de policía — Col police station

estación depuradora — sewage works, sewage farm

estación de rastreo, estación de seguimiento — tracking station

estación de servicio — service station, petrol station, gas station (EEUU)

estación de televisión — television station

estación de trabajo — (Inform) workstation

estación de trasbordo — junction

estación de vacaciones — holiday resort

estación emisora — broadcasting station

estación espacial — space station

estación invernal — winter sports resort

estación marítima — ferry terminal

estación meteorológica — weather station

estación orbital — orbiting space station

estación purificadora de aguas residuales — sewage works, sewage farm

estación termal — spa

estación terminal — terminus

estación transformadora, estación transmisora — transmitter

estación veraniega — summer resort

2) (Rel)

Estaciones del Vía Crucis — Stations of the Cross

- correr las estaciones

3) (=parte del año) season

estación de (las) lluvias — rainy reason

estación de plantar — planting season

estación muerta — off season, dead season

4)

hacer estación — to make a stop (en at, in)

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femenino

1) (de tren, metro, autobús) station

- estación central

- estación de bomberos

- estación de esquí/de invierno

- estación de policía

- estación de servicio

- estación depuradora

- estación espacial/meteorológica/de seguimiento

- estación ferroviaria

- estación terminal or término

2) ( del año) season

la estación seca/de las lluvias — the dry/rainy season

3) (Relig) station

recorrer las estaciones — to visit the stations of the Cross

4) (AmL) ( emisora) radio station

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femenino

1) (de tren, metro, autobús) station

- estación central

- estación de bomberos

- estación de esquí/de invierno

- estación de policía

- estación de servicio

- estación depuradora

- estación espacial/meteorológica/de seguimiento

- estación ferroviaria

- estación terminal or término

2) ( del año) season

la estación seca/de las lluvias — the dry/rainy season

3) (Relig) station

recorrer las estaciones — to visit the stations of the Cross

4) (AmL) ( emisora) radio station

* * *

estación¹

¹ = station.

Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare.

* con varias estaciones de trabajo = multi-workstation.

* estación de autobuses = bus station.

* estación de esquí = ski resort.

* estación de ferrocarril = railway station.

* estación de invierno = winter resort.

* estación de metro = metro station, subway station.

* estación de proceso = processing station.

* estación de servicio = gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.

* estación de trabajo = workstation [work station], desktop workstation.

* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.

* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.

* estación espacial = space station.

* estación experimental agrícola = agricultural experiment station.

* estación metereológica = weather station.

* estación terminal = terminus.

* estación terrestre = ground station.

estación²

² = season.

Ex: At first limited to the summer, tourism now flourishes in every season.

* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.

* estación de lluvias = rainy season.

* estación de lluvias, la = wet season, the.

* estación de otoño = fall season.

* estación de verano = summer season.

* estación húmeda, la = wet season, the.

* estación lluviosa = rainy season.

* estación otoñal = fall season.

* estación seca, la = dry season, the.

* estación veraniega = summer season.

* según la estación del año = seasonally.

estación³

³ = station.

Ex: As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.

* estación de radio = radio station, broadcasting station.

* estación de televisión = television station, broadcasting station.

* estación repetidora = relay station.

* * *

estación

feminine

A (de tren, metro) station

Compuestos:

● estación central

main station

● estación de autobuses

bus station, bus depot ( AmE), coach station ( BrE)

● estación de bomberos

(Col, Méx, Ven) fire station

● estación de esquí

ski resort

● estación de ferrocarril

railroad station ( AmE), railway station ( BrE), train station

● estación de invierno

winter (sports) resort

● estación de metro

subway station ( AmE), underground station ( BrE), tube station ( BrE)

● estación de policía

(Col, Ven) police station

● estación depuradora (de aguas residuales)

sewage farm o plant o ( BrE) works

● estación de seguimiento

tracking station

● estación de servicio

service station, gas ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol station

● estación de trabajo

work station

● estación de trenes

train station, railroad station ( AmE), railway station ( BrE)

● estación espacial

space station

● estación ferroviaria

railroad ( AmE) o ( BrE) railway station

● estación geodésica

triangulation point, geodesic o geodetic station

● estación invernal

estación de invierno

● estación meteorológica

weather station

● estación orbital

orbital space station

● estación termal

thermal spa

● estación terminal or término

terminal, terminus ( BrE)

● estación topográfica

estación geodésica

B (del año) season

la estación seca/de las lluvias the dry/rainy season

fuera de estación out of season

C ( Relig) station

recorrer las estaciones to visit the stations of the Cross

D ( AmL) (emisora) radio station

Compuestos:

● estación emisora

broadcasting station

● estación repetidora

relay station, booster station

* * *

estación sustantivo femenino
1 (de tren, metro, autobús) station;
◊ estación de bomberos (Col, Méx, Ven) fire station;

estación de policía (Col, Ven) police station;
estación de esquí ski resort;
estación de servicio service station, gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol station;
estación terminal or término terminal, terminus (BrE)
2 ( del año) season
3 (AmL) ( emisora) radio station
estación sustantivo femenino
1 station
estación de autobuses, bus station
2 (instalaciones) station
estación de invierno, winter resort
estación meteorológica/espacial, weather/space station
3 (del año) season
la estación de lluvias, rainy season
' estación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antes
- haber
- jefa
- jefe
- mozo
- seguimiento
- vía
- andén
- boletería
- bomba
- camino
- cantina
- coche
- encontrar
- fruta
- funcionamiento
- llevar
- maletero
- panel
- pasar
- primavera
- quedar
- surtidor
- tablero
- taquilla
English:
booking
- buffet
- bus station
- close
- concourse
- convenient
- depot
- direct
- draw out
- get
- meet
- miss
- near
- railway station
- resort
- season
- seasonally
- see off
- ski resort
- space
- station
- trek
- within
- beyond
- draw
- fire
- gas
- hop
- look
- petrol
- pull
- seasonal
- service
- tell
- terminus
- thunder

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estación nf

1. [edificio] [de tren, metro, autobús] station;

iré a esperarte a la estación I'll meet you at the station;

te has pasado dos estaciones you've gone two stations past your stop

Comp
estación de autobuses o autocares bus o coach station; Andes, Méx estación de bomberos fire station;
estación climatológica weather station, Espec climatological station;

estación emisora broadcasting station;

estación espacial space station;

la Estación Espacial Internacional the International Space Station;

estación de esquí ski resort;

estación de ferrocarril railway o US railroad station;

estación invernal ski resort;

estación de invierno ski resort;

estación de lanzamiento launch site;

estación meteorológica weather station;

estación de metro Br underground station, US subway station;

estación orbital space station;
Andes, CAm, Méx estación de policía police station;
estación de seguimiento tracking station;

estación de servicio service station;

estación de tren railway o US railroad station;

2. [del año, temporada] season;

las cuatro estaciones the four seasons;

la estación húmeda/seca the rainy/dry season

3. Informát estación de trabajo workstation

4. Rel
estaciones (de la cruz) Stations of the Cross

5. Am [de radio] (radio) station

* * *

estación

f

1 station

2 del año season

3 L.Am. ( emisora) station

* * *

estación nf, pl - ciones

1) : station

estación de servicio: service station, gas station

2) : season

* * *

estación n

1. (en general) station

2. (del año) season

estación de servicio service station / petrol station

Spanish-English dictionary > estación
14 cabida

f.

1 capacity.

un auditorio con cabida para 5.000 espectadores an auditorium which has room for o holds 5,000 people

dar cabida a, tener cabida para to hold, to have room for

dar cabida a to allow

tener cabida en to have a place in

2 seating plan, seating capacity.

3 loading capacity.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: caber.

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cabida

► nombre femenino

1 capacity, room, space

■ el salón tiene cabida para cincuenta personas the hall holds fifty people

■ aquí no hay cabida para los gandules there's no room for idlers here

2 (extensión) area, extension

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dar cabida a to leave room for

* * *

SF

1) (=capacidad) [en depósito, caja] capacity; [en vehículo] space, room

necesitamos un depósito de mayor cabida — we need a tank with a greater capacity

en este autobús no hay cabida para 20 personas — this bus can't hold o take 20 people, there isn't space o room in this bus for 20 people

• dar cabida a, el auditorio puede dar cabida a más de mil espectadores — the concert hall can accommodate more than a thousand people, the concert hall has a capacity of more than a thousand

los hoteles no podrán dar cabida a tantos turistas — the hotels will not be able to accommodate so many tourists

con el nuevo tratado se da cabida a los países del Este — the new treaty opens the way for o embraces the Eastern bloc countries

• tener cabida, el teatro tiene cabida para 600 personas — the theatre holds 600 people, the theatre has a capacity of 600

la impresora tiene cabida para 200 hojas — the printer can hold o take up to 200 sheets

2) (=aceptación)

no hay cabida para la superstición — there is no place o room for superstition

• dar cabida a, en este periódico no se da cabida a las ideas de vanguardia — there's no place o room for avant-garde ideas in this newspaper

ya no le vamos a dar más cabida en esta casa — he will no longer be welcome in this house

• tener cabida, personajes de ese tipo no tienen cabida en nuestro programa — there is no place o room in our programme for characters like that

3) (Náut) capacity

4) (=terreno) area

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femenino

1) (capacidad de recipiente, estadio, teatro) capacity

sólo hay cabida para diez pasajeros — there's only room o space for ten passengers

el estadio puede dar cabida a casi 100.000 personas — the stadium can hold almost 100,000 people

una publicación que da cabida a diversas tendencias — a publication that accommodates a range of opinions

ese tipo de conducta no tiene cabida en la sociedad — there is no place for that kind of behavior in society

2) ( de un terreno) area

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* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.

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femenino

1) (capacidad de recipiente, estadio, teatro) capacity

sólo hay cabida para diez pasajeros — there's only room o space for ten passengers

el estadio puede dar cabida a casi 100.000 personas — the stadium can hold almost 100,000 people

una publicación que da cabida a diversas tendencias — a publication that accommodates a range of opinions

ese tipo de conducta no tiene cabida en la sociedad — there is no place for that kind of behavior in society

2) ( de un terreno) area

* * *

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* tener cabida para = hold, accommodate, include, take.

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cabida

feminine

A

(capacidad, espacio): un recipiente de mayor cabida a larger container, a container with a greater capacity

el depósito tiene muy poca cabida the tank doesn't hold very much o has a very limited capacity

aquí no tenemos cabida para tanta gente we don't have room for so many people here

un coche con cabida para toda la familia a car big enough for the whole family

sólo hay cabida para diez pasajeros there's only room o space for ten passengers

el estadio puede dar cabida a casi 100.000 personas the stadium can hold almost 100,000 people, the stadium has a capacity of almost 100,000

una publicación que da cabida a escritores de las tendencias más diversas a publication which accommodates o finds room for writers of many different persuasions

ese tipo de conducta no tiene cabida en la sociedad actual there is no place for that kind of behavior o that kind of behavior has no place in today's society

B (de un terreno) area

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cabida sustantivo femenino (capacidad de recipiente, estadio, teatro) capacity;
◊ solo hay cabida para diez pasajeros there's only room o space for ten passengers;

el estadio puede dar cabida a 100.000 personas the stadium can hold 100,000 people
cabida sustantivo femenino capacity
♦ Locuciones: dar/tener cabida, (tener capacidad) to hold: este estadio da cabida a cien mil espectadores, this stadium can hold up to one hundred thousand spectators
(dejar lugar) to leave room for: en esta casa no tienen cabida tales comportamientos, there's no place in this home for such behavior

' cabida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
admitir
English:
seat
- seating capacity
- accommodate
- hold
- take

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cabida nf

capacity;

un auditorio con cabida para cinco mil espectadores an auditorium which has room for o holds five thousand people;

el edificio da cabida a o [m5] tiene cabida para veinte familias there is room for twenty families in the building, the building is big enough for twenty families;

ampliarán la oficina para dar cabida a más trabajadores they'll make the office bigger to make room for more workers;

un movimiento que da cabida a o [m5] en el que tienen cabida diferentes ideologías a movement which has room for different ideologies;

ese comportamiento no tiene cabida en una democracia such behaviour has no place in a democracy;

medidas para dar cabida a imprevistos measures to allow for the unpredictable

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cabida

f capacity;

dar cabida a hold;

tener cabida en have room in

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cabida nf

1) : room, space, capacity

2)

dar cabida a : to accomodate, to hold

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cabida n capacity

este pabellón tiene cabida para 1.000 personas this pavilion holds 1000 people

Spanish-English dictionary > cabida
15 atisbar

v.

1 to make out.

2 to observe, to spy on.

3 to peek, to glance, to be on the lookout for, to eye.

Ella vislumbró el valle She glimpsed the valley.

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atisbar

► verbo transitivo

1 (observar) to spy on, observe, watch

2 figurado (vislumbrar) to make out, discern

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VT

1) (=espiar) to spy on, watch; (=mirar) to peep at

atisbar a algn a través de una grieta — to peep at sb through a crack

2) (=lograr ver) to see, make out, discern frm

atisbamos un rayo de esperanza — we can just see a glimmer of hope

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( vislumbrar)

atisbaron a lo lejos unas casas — (liter) they sighted o (liter) discerned a few houses in the distance

se atisban indicios de mejoría — (period) we are beginning to detect signs of improvement

b) ( espiar) to spy on, watch; ( mirar furtivamente) to peep at
2.
atisbar vi (liter) to look out

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= glimpse, peep.

Ex. The shape of space: have cosmologists glimpsed signs that the universe is bounded?.

Ex. While peeping is an offense, it falls under 'disorderly conduct,' and therefore the possible punishments are very limited.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( vislumbrar)

atisbaron a lo lejos unas casas — (liter) they sighted o (liter) discerned a few houses in the distance

se atisban indicios de mejoría — (period) we are beginning to detect signs of improvement

b) ( espiar) to spy on, watch; ( mirar furtivamente) to peep at
2.
atisbar vi (liter) to look out

* * *

= glimpse, peep.

Ex: The shape of space: have cosmologists glimpsed signs that the universe is bounded?.

Ex: While peeping is an offense, it falls under 'disorderly conduct,' and therefore the possible punishments are very limited.

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atisbar [A1 ]

vt

1

(vislumbrar): atisbaron a lo lejos las primeras casas del pueblo ( liter); they sighted o made out o ( liter) discerned the first houses of the town in the distance

no se atisba ninguna posibilidad de mejora económica ( period); there does not appear to be any chance of an economic recovery

se atisbaban los primeros indicios de distensión ( period); we were just beginning to detect o discern the first signs of a lessening of tension

2 (espiar) to spy on, watch; (mirar furtivamente) to peep at

■ atisbar

vi

( liter); to look out

la vi atisbando desde detrás de las cortinas I caught sight of her peeping out o looking out from behind the curtains

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atisbar verbo transitivo to make out
' atisbar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrever

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atisbar

♦ vt

1. [vislumbrar] to make out;

se atisbaba un castillo en el horizonte a castle could (just) be made out on the horizon;

se atisba un principio de acuerdo the first signs of an agreement are becoming apparent;

no atisbaban ninguna salida a la crisis they could not see any way out of the crisis

2. [acechar] to watch, to spy on;

atisbaba por un agujero lo que ocurría en la otra habitación he was spying on o watching what was happening in the other room through a hole

♦ vi

to peep

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atisbar

v/t see, make out

* * *

atisbar vt

1) : to spy on, to watch

2) : to catch a glimpse of, to make out

Spanish-English dictionary > atisbar
16 evidente

adj.

1 evident, obvious.

2 sincere, plain, obvious, frank.

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evidente

► adjetivo

1 evident, obvious

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adj.

evident, obvious

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ADJ obvious, clear, evident

¡evidente! — naturally!, obviously!

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adjetivo obvious, clear

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= apparent, evident, notable, noticeable, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], perceptible, axiomatic, glaring, flagrant, visible, manifest, patent.

Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

Ex. There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ex. The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.

Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex. The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.

Ex. It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.

Ex. The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

Ex. In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.

Ex. Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.

Ex. A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.

Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

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* es evidente = clearly.

* evidente en = in evidence in.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* hacerse evidente = become + apparent, come through.

* poco evidente = unnoted.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

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adjetivo obvious, clear

* * *

= apparent, evident, notable, noticeable, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], perceptible, axiomatic, glaring, flagrant, visible, manifest, patent.

Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.

Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.

Ex: There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ex: The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.

Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.

Ex: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.

Ex: It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.

Ex: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.

Ex: In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.

Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.

Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.

Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.

* es evidente = clearly.

* evidente en = in evidence in.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* hacerse evidente = become + apparent, come through.

* poco evidente = unnoted.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

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evidente

adjective

obvious, clear

resulta evidente que no tienen intención de aceptar la propuesta it is obvious o clear o ( frml) evident that they do not intend to accept the proposal, they clearly o obviously do not intend to accept the proposal

si es muy caro no lo compres — ¡evidente! if it's very expensive, don't buy it — no, of course I won't o no, obviously!

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evidente adjetivo
obvious, clear
evidente adjetivo obvious
' evidente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantar
- clara
- claro
- demostrar
- meridiana
- meridiano
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- sensible
- tres
- visible
- manifestar
- palpable
- visto
English:
apparent
- blatant
- conspicuous
- consternation
- crime
- definite
- dissatisfaction
- evident
- glaring
- obvious
- patent
- perfectly
- plain
- self-evident
- clear
- obviously
- self
- visible

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evidente adj

evident, obvious;

es evidente que no les caemos bien it's obvious they don't like us;

su enfado era evidente she was clearly o visibly angry;

¿te gustaría ganar más? – ¡evidente! would you like to earn more? – of course!

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evidente

adj evident, clear

* * *

evidente adj

: evident, obvious, clear

♦ evidentemente adv

* * *

evidente adj obvious

Spanish-English dictionary > evidente
17 previsible

adj.

foreseeable.

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previsible

► adjetivo

1 foreseeable

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adj.

predictable

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ADJ foreseeable, predictable

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adjetivo foreseeable

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= foreseeable, predictable, predictably + Adjetivo, anticipated.

Ex. At the end of the day, the greatest need for the foreseeable future remains space for books and ordinary readers.

Ex. This pricing strategy maybe attractive to both users and database producers, both of whom have the security of a predictable and once-only financial transaction.

Ex. Romantic fiction, normally regarded as being novels written for a female readership only, is noteworthy for its limited range of plots, its easily recognisable characterisation and its predictably happy endings.

Ex. The order of subjects must be systematic and generally acceptable to the anticipated users of the index or collection.

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* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

* de manera previsible = predictably.

* futuro previsible = foreseeable future.

* imprevisible = unforeseeable.

* lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

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adjetivo foreseeable

* * *

= foreseeable, predictable, predictably + Adjetivo, anticipated.

Ex: At the end of the day, the greatest need for the foreseeable future remains space for books and ordinary readers.

Ex: This pricing strategy maybe attractive to both users and database producers, both of whom have the security of a predictable and once-only financial transaction.

Ex: Romantic fiction, normally regarded as being novels written for a female readership only, is noteworthy for its limited range of plots, its easily recognisable characterisation and its predictably happy endings.

Ex: The order of subjects must be systematic and generally acceptable to the anticipated users of the index or collection.

* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

* de manera previsible = predictably.

* futuro previsible = foreseeable future.

* imprevisible = unforeseeable.

* lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.

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previsible

adjective

foreseeable

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previsible adjetivo
foreseeable
previsible adjetivo predictable
' previsible' also found in these entries:
English:
foreseeable
- predictable
- predictably

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previsible adj

foreseeable;

era previsible que acabara cayéndose it was only to be expected that she would end up falling

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previsible

adj foreseeable

* * *

previsible adj

: foreseeable

Spanish-English dictionary > previsible
18 zona

f.

1 zone, area (espacio).

¿vives por la zona? do you live around here? (por aquí)

ésta es la zona de copas de la ciudad this is the center of the city's nightlife

zona azul restricted parking zone (de estacionamiento)

zona de carga y descarga loading bay

zona catastrófica disaster area

zona comercial shopping area

zona erógena erogenous zone

zona de exclusión exclusion zone

zona euro euro zone

zona franca (commerce) free-trade zone

zona de guerra war zone

zona de libre comercio free-trade zone

zona peatonal pedestrian precinct

zona protegida conservation area (natural)

zona residencial residential area

zona verde park, green area; (grande) lawn (pequeña)

2 key.

3 zona.

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zona

► nombre femenino

1 area

2 (fronteriza, militar) zone

► nombre masculino

1 MEDICINA (herpes) shingles

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

zona azul parking meter zone

zona edificada built-up area

zona fronteriza border zone

zona glacial frigid zone

zona templada temperate zone

zona tórrida torrid zone

zona verde green zone

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noun f.

area, district, zone

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SF

1) [en país, región] area

las zonas afectadas por las inundaciones — the areas affected by flooding

las zonas más ricas/remotas/deprimidas del país — the richest/remotest/most depressed areas o parts of the country

la zona norte/sur/este/oeste de la isla — the northern/southern/eastern/western part of the island

comimos en uno de los restaurantes típicos de la zona — we ate in a restaurant typical of the area, we ate in a typical local restaurant

• zonas costeras — coastal areas

• zona montañosa o de montaña — mountainous area, mountainous region

• zonas rurales — rural areas

• zonas turísticas — tourist areas

• zonas urbanas — urban areas

zona catastrófica — disaster area

zona de combate — combat zone

zona de conflicto — (Mil) conflict zone

zona de desarrollo — development area

zona de exclusión (aérea) — (air) exclusion zone

zona de guerra — war zone

zona de influencia — area of influence

zona de libre comercio — free-trade zone, free-trade area

zona de peligro — danger zone, danger area

zona de picnic — picnic area

zona de seguridad — security zone

zona desnuclearizada — nuclear-free zone

zona euro — Eurozone

los países de la zona euro — the Eurozone countries

zona franca — duty-free zone

zona fronteriza — [gen] border area; (Mil) border zone

zona húmeda — wetland

zona industrial — industrial area

zona militar — military zone, military area

zona roja — Esp Republican territory

zona segura — safe zone

2) [en ciudad] area

zona azul — Esp (Aut) ≈ pay-and-display area

zona centro — centre

los aparcamientos de la zona centro — city centre car parks

zona cero — Ground Zero

• zona comercial — [para negocios en general] commercial district; [solo de tiendas] shopping area

• zona de copas, ¿dónde está la zona de copas? — where do people go out to drink?

zona de ensanche — development area

• zona edificada — built-up area

zona marginada — CAm slum area

zona peatonal — pedestrian precinct

zona residencial — residential area

zona roja — LAm red-light district

zona rosa — Méx partly pedestrianized zone, so called because of its pink paving stones

zona verde — green space

3) [en edificio, recinto] area

las zonas comunes de la prisión — the communal areas of the prison

zona de no fumadores — no smoking area

zona ancha — (Dep) midfield

zona de castigo — (Dep) sin bin

zona de penumbra, zona de sombra — (lit) shaded area; (fig) area of secrecy

zona oscura, las zonas oscuras de la personalidad — the hidden areas of the personality

las zonas oscuras de la política — the shady o murky areas of politics

zona técnica — technical area

4) (Geog) zone

zona glacial — glacial zone

zona templada — temperate zone

zona tórrida — torrid zone

5) (Anat, Med) area

las zonas próximas a la columna vertebral — the areas around the spinal column

sentí un dolor por la zona del hombro — I felt a pain around my shoulder

zona erógena — erogenous zone

zona lumbar — lumbar region

6) (Baloncesto) free-zone lane

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femenino

1) (área, región) area

fue declarada zona neutral — it was declared a neutral zone

zona de influencia — sphere of influence

zona de carga y descarga — loading and unloading only

- zona catastrófica or de emergencia

- zona cero

- zona comercial

- zona de castigo

- zona del euro

- zona de libre comercio

- zona desnuclearizada or no nuclear

- zona de tolerancia

- zona franca

- zona industrial

- zona parachoque or tampón

- zona peatonal

- zona roja

- zona verde

2) ( en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area

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= area, zone, bit, radius, area, service area, tract.

Ex. The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex. But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.

Ex. The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

Ex. The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.

Ex. Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.

Ex. The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.

Ex. Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.

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* biblioteca de la zona ártica = arctic library.

* biblioteca de zona rural = rural library.

* ciencia de las zonas polares = polar science.

* de la zona de entre mareas = intertidal.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* en la zona de = in the land of.

* en + Posesivo + zona = in + Posesivo + neck of the woods.

* ser zona prohibida = be off limits.

* una zona de = a stretch of.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* zona abierta = open area.

* zona activa = hot spot.

* zona alejada = reaches.

* zona alveolar = alveolar region.

* zona bélica = war zone.

* zona béntica, la = benthic zone, the.

* zona central = midsection [mid-section].

* zona central de un Lugar = heartland.

* zona cero = ground zero.

* zona climática = climatic zone.

* zona comercial = business district, shopping area, shopping district.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* zona con césped = grassy area.

* zona costera = seafront, coastal area.

* zona de amortiguamiento = buffer zone.

* zona de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area, landing area.

* sitio de aterrizaje = landing area.

* zona de bienestar = comfort zone.

* zona de captación = catchment area.

* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

* zona de columpios y pistas deportivas = playground.

* zona de comodidad = comfort zone.

* zona de confort = comfort zone.

* zona de cultivo del trigo = wheatbelt.

* zona de descanso = rest area.

* zona de desempleo = pocket of unemployment.

* zona de estudio = study area, study facilities.

* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.

* zona de guerra = war zone.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona del euro, la = euro zone, the, euro zone, the, euro area, the.

* zona del interior = hinterland.

* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.

* zona de no fumadores = non-smoking area.

* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.

* zona de ocupación = zone of occupation, occupation zone.

* zona de pasto = feeding ground, grazing area.

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* zona de producción de trigo = wheatbelt.

* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.

* zona de recreo = playground.

* zona desnuclearizada = nuclear-free zone, nuclear-free.

* zona despejada = open area.

* zona de transición = buffer zone.

* zona dolorida = sore point, sore spot.

* zona entre mareas = intertidal zone.

* zona geográfica = geographical area.

* zona gris = grey area [gray area].

* zona habitable = living area.

* zona húmeda = wetland.

* zona industrial = industrial area.

* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.

* zona junto a la playa = beachfront.

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

* zona limítrofe = fringe area.

* zona marginada = deprived area.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* zona neutral = buffer zone.

* zona pantanosa = marshland, marsh, marshy area, fen.

* zona para casas móviles = mobile home park, trailer park.

* zona para sentarse = seating area.

* zona peligrosa = no-go area.

* zona penumbrosa = twilight zone.

* zona problemática = problem area.

* zona prohibida = no-go area.

* zona protegida = safe haven, safe harbour, protected area.

* zona pública = public area.

* zona residencial = residential area, suburban area, estate.

* zona rural = country, rural area, hinterland, countryside, rural region.

* zona sin cultivar = wildland.

* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.

* zonas más alejadas = outlying areas.

* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.

* zona suburbana = suburban area.

* zona tampón = buffer zone.

* zona tectónica = fault zone.

* zona templada, la = temperate zone, the.

* zona tórrida, la = torrid zone, the.

* zona urbana = urban area.

* zona verde = parkland area, grassy area.

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femenino

1) (área, región) area

fue declarada zona neutral — it was declared a neutral zone

zona de influencia — sphere of influence

zona de carga y descarga — loading and unloading only

- zona catastrófica or de emergencia

- zona cero

- zona comercial

- zona de castigo

- zona del euro

- zona de libre comercio

- zona desnuclearizada or no nuclear

- zona de tolerancia

- zona franca

- zona industrial

- zona parachoque or tampón

- zona peatonal

- zona roja

- zona verde

2) ( en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area

* * *

= area, zone, bit, radius, area, service area, tract.

Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.

Ex: But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.

Ex: The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

Ex: The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.

Ex: Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.

Ex: The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.

Ex: Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.

* biblioteca de la zona ártica = arctic library.

* biblioteca de zona rural = rural library.

* ciencia de las zonas polares = polar science.

* de la zona de entre mareas = intertidal.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* en la zona de = in the land of.

* en + Posesivo + zona = in + Posesivo + neck of the woods.

* ser zona prohibida = be off limits.

* una zona de = a stretch of.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* zona abierta = open area.

* zona activa = hot spot.

* zona alejada = reaches.

* zona alveolar = alveolar region.

* zona bélica = war zone.

* zona béntica, la = benthic zone, the.

* zona central = midsection [mid-section].

* zona central de un Lugar = heartland.

* zona cero = ground zero.

* zona climática = climatic zone.

* zona comercial = business district, shopping area, shopping district.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* zona con césped = grassy area.

* zona costera = seafront, coastal area.

* zona de amortiguamiento = buffer zone.

* zona de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area, landing area.

* sitio de aterrizaje = landing area.

* zona de bienestar = comfort zone.

* zona de captación = catchment area.

* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.

* zona de columpios y pistas deportivas = playground.

* zona de comodidad = comfort zone.

* zona de confort = comfort zone.

* zona de cultivo del trigo = wheatbelt.

* zona de descanso = rest area.

* zona de desempleo = pocket of unemployment.

* zona de estudio = study area, study facilities.

* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.

* zona de guerra = war zone.

* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].

* zona del euro, la = euro zone, the, euro zone, the, euro area, the.

* zona del interior = hinterland.

* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.

* zona de no fumadores = non-smoking area.

* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.

* zona de ocupación = zone of occupation, occupation zone.

* zona de pasto = feeding ground, grazing area.

* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.

* zona de producción de trigo = wheatbelt.

* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.

* zona de recreo = playground.

* zona desnuclearizada = nuclear-free zone, nuclear-free.

* zona despejada = open area.

* zona de transición = buffer zone.

* zona dolorida = sore point, sore spot.

* zona entre mareas = intertidal zone.

* zona geográfica = geographical area.

* zona gris = grey area [gray area].

* zona habitable = living area.

* zona húmeda = wetland.

* zona industrial = industrial area.

* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.

* zona junto a la playa = beachfront.

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

* zona limítrofe = fringe area.

* zona marginada = deprived area.

* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.

* zona neutral = buffer zone.

* zona pantanosa = marshland, marsh, marshy area, fen.

* zona para casas móviles = mobile home park, trailer park.

* zona para sentarse = seating area.

* zona peligrosa = no-go area.

* zona penumbrosa = twilight zone.

* zona problemática = problem area.

* zona prohibida = no-go area.

* zona protegida = safe haven, safe harbour, protected area.

* zona pública = public area.

* zona residencial = residential area, suburban area, estate.

* zona rural = country, rural area, hinterland, countryside, rural region.

* zona sin cultivar = wildland.

* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.

* zonas más alejadas = outlying areas.

* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.

* zona suburbana = suburban area.

* zona tampón = buffer zone.

* zona tectónica = fault zone.

* zona templada, la = temperate zone, the.

* zona tórrida, la = torrid zone, the.

* zona urbana = urban area.

* zona verde = parkland area, grassy area.

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zona

feminine

A (área, región) area

¿por qué zona viven? what area do they live in?

en la zona fronteriza in the border area o zone

zonas montañosas mountainous areas o regions

por esa zona no hay servicio de autobuses there is no bus service in that area

fue declarada zona neutral it was declared a neutral zone

zona de influencia sphere of influence

[ S ] zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only

Compuestos:

● zona azul

( Esp) limited-time parking zone, pay-and-display area ( BrE)

● zona catastrófica

disaster area

● zona cero

ground zero

● zona comercial

commercial district, business quarter o area

● zona de castigo

penalty area

● zona de combate

combat zone o area

● zona de crisis

crisis zone

● zona de embarque de pasajeros

boarding area

● zona de ensanche

( Esp) area of new development

● zona de escaramuza

line of scrimmage

● zona de exclusión

exclusion zone

● zona de exclusión aérea

no-fly zone

● zona de guerra

war zone

● zona del conflicto

war zone

● zona de libre comercio

free-trade zone

● zona de máxima seguridad

maximum security zone o area

● zona de peligro

danger area o zone

● zona de pruebas

test site, testing ground

● zona de salidas

departure lounge o area

● zona desnuclearizada

nuclear-free zone o area

● zona de tolerancia

red-light district

● zona erógena

erogenous zone

● zona euro

eurozone

● zona franca

duty-free zone

● zona industrial

industrial park, industrial estate ( BrE)

● zona militar

military zone o area

● zona nacional

( Esp) ( Hist) Nationalist-held territory

● zona no nuclear

nuclear-free zone o area

● zona parachoque

buffer zone

● zona peatonal

pedestrian precinct o zone o area

● zona roja

( AmL) (zona de prostitución) red-light district; ( Esp fam) (durante la guerra civil) Republican-held territory

● zona sin cobertura

( Telec) dead zone

● zona tampón

buffer zone

● zona templada

temperate zone o region

● zona tropical

tropical zone o region

● zona verde

park, green space

B (en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area

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zona sustantivo femenino
1 (área, región) area;
◊ fue declarada zona neutral it was declared a neutral zone;

( on signs) zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only;
◊ zona comercial commercial district;

zona de castigo penalty area;
zona industrial industrial park;
zona peatonal pedestrian precinct;
zona roja (AmL) ( zona de prostitución) red-light district;
zona verde park, green space;
zona cero ( en Nueva York) ground zero
2 ( en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area
zona sustantivo femenino
1 zone
2 (de un territorio, gran extensión) area, region
zona de obras, work area
zona de operaciones, operational zone
zona militar, military zone
zona verde, park, green space
3 Dep zone
' zona' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- antinuclear
- arrasar
- barrio
- cabaña
- ciudad
- comisionada
- comisionado
- concurrida
- concurrido
- construcción
- contingente
- deprimida
- deprimido
- desalojar
- este
- expolio
- franca
- franco
- francófona
- francófono
- glacial
- huerta
- milimétrica
- milimétrico
- oasis
- pacificar
- peinar
- peinada
- peinado
- rastrear
- rastreo
- riego
- sombra
- teatro
- urbanización
- vecindario
- vinícola
- apartado
- azucarero
- bajío
- cabezón
- campo
- carga
- cargue
- combate
- comercial
- concreto
- conflictivo
- desértico
English:
area
- belt
- busing
- clearance
- coastal
- compound
- country
- danger area
- decline
- demonstrate
- disaster area
- enclose
- enclosure
- enter
- grey area
- industrial area
- local
- pedestrianize
- precinct
- scour
- seal off
- smokeless zone
- stricken
- testing ground
- unemployment
- waterfront
- well-known
- zone
- area code
- around
- canvass
- catchment area
- district
- diverse
- division
- extreme
- -free
- green
- ground
- high
- incoming
- industrial
- inner
- locally
- neighborhood
- no-fly zone
- off
- out
- pedestrian
- red

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zona nf

1. [espacio, área] zone, area;

una zona montañosa/turística a mountainous/tourist area;

la zona norte/sur de la isla the northern/southern part of the island;

en las zonas más aisladas/pobres in the most remote/poorest areas;

¿vives por la zona? [por aquí] do you live around here?;

ésta es la zona de copas de la ciudad this is the centre of the city's nightlife

Comp
zona azul [de estacionamiento] restricted parking zone;
zona de carga y descarga loading bay o US zone;

zona catastrófica disaster area;

zona centro Br city centre, US downtown;

zona cero [en Nueva York] ground zero;

zona climática climatic zone;

zona comercial shopping area;

zona conflictiva trouble spot;

zona de conflicto [en guerra] war zone, battle zone;

zona edificada built-up area;

zona erógena erogenous zone;

zona euro euro zone;

zona de exclusión exclusion zone;
Com zona franca free-trade zone;
zona de no fumadores no-smoking area;

zona glacial glacial region;

zona de guerra war zone;

zona húmeda wetland area;

zona intermareal intertidal zone;
Meteo zona de inversión thermal o temperature inversion zone;
zona de libre comercio free-trade zone;

zona de marca [en rugby] in-goal area;

zona militar military area o zone;
Esp zona nacional [en la guerra] = the area controlled by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War;
zona peatonal pedestrian area o precinct;

zona protegida [natural] conservation area;

zona residencial residential area;

zona roja Esp [en la guerra] = term used by Nationalists to refer to Republican-controlled areas during the Spanish Civil War;
Am [de prostitución] red-light district;
Zona Rosa [en México DF] = elegant tourist and shopping area in Mexico City;

zona de seguridad [entre países] buffer zone;

zona templada temperate zone;
Am Anticuado zona de tolerancia red-light district;
zona tórrida tropics, Espec torrid zone;

zona de urgente reindustrialización = region given priority status for industrial investment, Br ≈ enterprise zone;

zona verde [grande] park, green area;
[pequeña] lawn
2. [en baloncesto] [área] key

3. [en baloncesto] [violación] three-seconds violation

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zona

f

1 area, zone

2 en baloncesto: parte del campo key; violación three-seconds violation

* * *

zona nf

: zone, district, area

* * *

zona n

1. (área) area

es una zona muy tranquila it's a very quiet area

una zona comercial a commercial area

2. (militar, geográfica) zone

zona de guerra war zone

zona peatonal pedestrian zone

zona verde green space

Spanish-English dictionary > zona
19 horizonte

m.

horizon.

horizonte artificial artificial horizon

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horizonte

► nombre masculino

1 horizon

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noun m.

horizon

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SM

1) (=línea) horizon

la línea del horizonte — the horizon

en el horizonte del año 2000 — around the year 2000

2) pl horizontes (=perspectivas)

este descubrimiento abrirá nuevos horizontes — this discovery will open up new horizons

el partido tiene unos horizontes muy estrechos — the party has limited horizons o ambitions

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masculino

a) ( línea) horizon

b) horizontes masculino plural ( perspectivas) horizons (pl)

abrirse nuevos horizontes — to broaden one's horizons

* * *

= skyline, horizon.

Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex. Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.

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* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* agrandar los horizontes = enlarge + horizons.

* ampliar el horizonte = broaden + perspective, widen + the scope.

* ampliar los horizontes = broaden + horizons, extend + horizons, enlarge + horizons, widen + horizons, expand + Posesivo + horizons, expand + views.

* desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer = ride off + into the sunset.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.

* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.

* explorar nuevos horizontes = move on to + pastures new.

* horizonte dibujado por los edificios = skyline.

* horizonte dibujado por un edificio = roofline.

* línea del horizonte = skyline.

* nuevos horizontes = greener pastures, pastures new.

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masculino

a) ( línea) horizon

b) horizontes masculino plural ( perspectivas) horizons (pl)

abrirse nuevos horizontes — to broaden one's horizons

* * *

= skyline, horizon.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: Barbara Tillett's vision of one seamless bibliographic system, either real or virtual, looks realizable over a 5 to 10 year horizon.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* agrandar los horizontes = enlarge + horizons.

* ampliar el horizonte = broaden + perspective, widen + the scope.

* ampliar los horizontes = broaden + horizons, extend + horizons, enlarge + horizons, widen + horizons, expand + Posesivo + horizons, expand + views.

* desaparecer en el horizonte cabalgando al atardecer = ride off + into the sunset.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* ensanchar horizontes = open out + horizons.

* ensanchar los horizontes = broaden + perspective.

* explorar nuevos horizontes = move on to + pastures new.

* horizonte dibujado por los edificios = skyline.

* horizonte dibujado por un edificio = roofline.

* línea del horizonte = skyline.

* nuevos horizontes = greener pastures, pastures new.

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horizonte

masculine

1 (línea) horizon

se quedó con los ojos perdidos en el horizonte he stood there staring into space

2 horizontes mpl (perspectivas) horizons (pl)

quiere abrirse nuevos horizontes he wants to broaden his horizons

tiene unos horizontes muy estrechos/limitados she is very narrow-minded, she has very limited horizons

* * *

horizonte sustantivo masculino
a) ( línea) horizon

b)

◊ horizontes sustantivo masculino plural ( perspectivas) horizons (pl)

horizonte sustantivo masculino
1 horizon
2 (línea entre cielo y tierra) skyline
' horizonte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escudriñar
- fijar
English:
horizon
- scan
- skyline
- perpendicular
- sky

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horizonte nm

1. [línea] horizon;

la línea del horizonte the horizon;

la barca se perdió por el horizonte the boat disappeared over the horizon

Comp
horizonte artificial artificial horizon
2. [perspectivas]
un horizonte poco prometedor an unpromising outlook;

este proyecto amplía nuestros horizontes this project represents a widening of our horizons;

no hay perspectivas de mejora en el horizonte más cercano there is no prospect of improvement in the immediate future

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horizonte

m horizon

* * *

horizonte nm

: horizon, skyline

* * *

horizonte n horizon

Spanish-English dictionary > horizonte
20 tiempo1

¹ = time, length of time, period.

Ex. Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.

Ex. There is a correlation between length of time spent obtaining the book required and loss of interest.

Ex. Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.

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* absorber tiempo = absorb + time.

* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.

* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.

* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.

* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).

* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* administración del tiempo = time management.

* administrar el tiempo = manage + time.

* adquirido con el transcurso del tiempo = time-based.

* agotarse el tiempo = time + run out.

* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.

* ahorrar tiempo = save + time.

* ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.

* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.

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

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algún tiempo = awhile.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, contemporaneously, at the same instant, at one and the same time, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* alquilar tiempo = buy + time.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.

* apurado de tiempo = time-rationed, crunched for time, time-crunched.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* avatares del tiempo, los = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.

* avecinarse tiempos difíciles = tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times ahead.

* basado en el tiempo = time-based.

* bastante tiempo = ample time.

* breve período de tiempo = while.

* buenos tiempos = good times.

* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.

* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and again, every once in a while.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.

* cápsula del tiempo = time capsule.

* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.

* comprar tiempo = buy + time.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.

* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.

* con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.

* con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).

* con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, as time goes by, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.

* consagrado por el tiempo = time-proven.

* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.

* considerado desde hace mucho tiempo = long considered.

* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.

* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.

* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* dedicación de tiempo = expenditure of time.

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

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

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

* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.

* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* demasiado tiempo = too long.

* demostrado válido por el tiempo = time-tested.

* de otros tiempos = of yore.

* de otro tiempo = of yore.

* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.

* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks and yonks, for yonks.

* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.

* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.

* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.

* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.

* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.

* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.

* desperdiciar tiempo = squander + time.

* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.

* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.

* de todos los tiempos = all-time, of all time(s).

* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.

* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.

* donar tiempo = donate + Posesivo + time.

* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.

* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.

* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.

* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.

* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.

* durante este tiempo = in this time.

* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.

* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages).

* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).

* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.

* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.

* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.

* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.

* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.

* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.

* durar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* el tiempo de Algo = in season.

* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.

* el tiempo es oro = time is money.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.

* embates del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.

* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.

* encontrar tiempo = find + time.

* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.

* en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.

* en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.

* en poco tiempo = before very long, in quite a short time, in a short time, in a short span of time.

* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.

* en su tiempo = formerly.

* en tiempo de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en tiempo de feria = carnivalistically.

* en tiempo de guerra = wartime [wart-time].

* en tiempo real = real time [real-time], in real time.

* en tiempos de = in times of.

* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.

* en tiempos de austeridad = in austere times.

* en tiempos de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en tiempos de Maricastaña = in olden days, in olden times.

* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.

* en tiempos de recesión = in recessionary times.

* en tiempos de recesión económica = in recessionary times.

* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.

* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.

* en tiempos prehistóricos = in prehistoric times.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.

* en un tiempo razonable = timely.

* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.

* equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.

* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.

* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.

* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.

* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estragos del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.

* faceta de tiempo = Time facet.

* factor tiempo = time factor.

* facturación por tiempo de conexión = metered pricing, metered billing.

* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.

* falto de tiempo = crunched for time, time-crunched, short of time.

* finito en el tiempo = timebound [time-bound].

* florecer antes de tiempo = bolt.

* frontera del tiempo = time boundary.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos = out of keeping with the times, out of tune with the times.

* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.

* germinar antes de tiempo = bolt.

* gestión del tiempo = time management.

* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.

* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago.

* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.

* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks and yonks, yonks.

* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.

* hace mucho tiempo = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.

* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.

* hacer algún tiempo = sometime back.

* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.

* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.

* hace tiempo = for some time, long ago, once, long since.

* hace un montonazo de tiempo = yonks and yonks.

* hace un montón de tiempo = yonks.

* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.

* hace ya tiempo = long since.

* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.

* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* intervalo de tiempo = date range.

* inversión de tiempo = commitment of time.

* invertir el tiempo de Uno en = invest + Posesivo + time in.

* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.

* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon.

* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.

* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.

* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.

* liberar tiempo = free up + time.

* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.

* límite de tiempo = time limit.

* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

* malos tiempos = bad times.

* margen de tiempo = time frame [timeframe].

* matar el tiempo = kill + time.

* mejoría del tiempo = break in the weather.

* muchísimo tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo = long time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.

* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.

* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.

* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

* noción del tiempo = notion of time, sense of time.

* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.

* nuevos tiempos, los = wind(s) of change, the.

* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.

* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.

* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.

* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar tiempo = spend + time.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.

* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.

* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.

* pérdida de tiempo = time wasting, wild goose chase, waste of time, time-consuming [time consuming], fool's errand.

* pérdida de un tiempo precioso = waste of precious time.

* perdido hace tiempo = long-lost.

* período de tiempo = amount of time, time, time frame [timeframe], time lapse, time period, time span [time-span], time slot, period of time, date range.

* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.

* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.

* plazo de tiempo = timeline [time line].

* poco tiempo = short while, short time.

* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for indefinite time.

* postulado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.

* precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.

* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* preocupado por el tiempo = time-conscious.

* programador de tiempo = egg timer.

* prolongar el tiempo = prolong + time.

* propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

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

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.

* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.

* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.

* remontarse en el tiempo = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.

* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.

* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.

* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.

* sensible al tiempo = time-sensitive [time sensitive].

* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.

* ser una pérdida de tiempo = be idle, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.

* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.

* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* si hay tiempo = time permitting.

* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.

* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.

* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.

* si queda tiempo = time permitting.

* sistema de tiempo real = real-time system.

* sobrado de tiempo = unpressed for time.

* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.

* subordinado al tiempo = time-dependent.

* suficiente tiempo = long enough, ample time.

* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.

* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.

* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.

* tardar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.

* tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado = time-based tariff.

* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.

* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.

* tiempo adicional = extra-time.

* tiempo agotado = time out.

* tiempo + apremiar = time + press, time + be of the essence.

* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.

* tiempo de acceso = access time, seek time, access speed.

* tiempo de búsqueda = search time.

* tiempo de calidad = quality time.

* tiempo de carga = loading time.

* tiempo de conexión = connect time.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* tiempo de CPU = CPU time.

* tiempo de demora = lead time.

* tiempo de descarga = download time.

* tiempo de descarga de datos = download time, latency.

* tiempo de duración = lifespan [life span].

* tiempo de emisión = airtime.

* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.

* tiempo de estudio = study time.

* tiempo de inicio = start time.

* tiempo de ordenador = computer time, computer time.

* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.

* tiempo de proceso = processing time.

* tiempo de reacción = reaction time.

* tiempo de respuesta = response time, turnaround time, turnabout time, fill time, reaction time.

* tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.

* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.

* tiempo familiar = quality time.

* tiempo fuera de servicio = downtime.

* tiempo futuro = future tense.

* tiempo inmemorial = time immemorial.

* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours, spare time.

* tiempo muerto = downtime, time out.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* tiempos alocados = heady days.

* tiempos de los romanos = Roman times.

* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].

* tiempos difíciles = difficult times, tough times, hard times, embattled time(s).

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* tiempos emocionantes = heady days.

* tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.

* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.

* tiempos mejores = better times.

* tiempos modernos = modern times.

* tiempos turbulentos = embattled time(s).

* tiempo transcurrido = elapsed time.

* tiempo verbal = tense.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* todo el tiempo = all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the while.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* trabajador a tiempo parcial = part-timer.

* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.

* trabajo a tiempo parcial = part-time work, part-time employment, part-time job.

* transcurrir tiempo = lapse + time.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.

* un tiempo = awhile.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.

* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.

* viaje en el tiempo = time travel.

* vicisitudes del tiempo, las = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.

* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.

* ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.

* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.

* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.

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