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  • 61 energía atómica

    f.
    atomic energy, nuclear energy, atomic power.
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    Ex. From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.
    * * *

    Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

    Spanish-English dictionary > energía atómica

  • 62 energía nuclear

    f.
    nuclear power, nuclear energy.
    * * *
    nuclear power
    * * *
    (n.) = nuclear energy, nuclear power
    Ex. Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.
    Ex. From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.
    * * *
    (n.) = nuclear energy, nuclear power

    Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

    Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

    * * *
    nuclear power o
    energy

    Spanish-English dictionary > energía nuclear

  • 63 envío a un especialista

    (n.) = referral
    Ex. What is most important is for referral to be regarded as a regular and usual procedure in appropriate cases, one of the quite legitimate weapons in the librarian's armoury, even though one that is normally held in reserve.
    * * *
    (n.) = referral

    Ex: What is most important is for referral to be regarded as a regular and usual procedure in appropriate cases, one of the quite legitimate weapons in the librarian's armoury, even though one that is normally held in reserve.

    Spanish-English dictionary > envío a un especialista

  • 64 explosivo nuclear

    Ex. This article discusses are the commercial uses of nuclear explosives as well as the testing of nuclear weapons.
    * * *

    Ex: This article discusses are the commercial uses of nuclear explosives as well as the testing of nuclear weapons.

    Spanish-English dictionary > explosivo nuclear

  • 65 galería de tiro

    (n.) = gun range, shooting range
    Ex. Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.
    Ex. Anyone can visit a shooting range and fire weapons for a day, but this means that you will be constantly supervised.
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    (n.) = gun range, shooting range

    Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.

    Ex: Anyone can visit a shooting range and fire weapons for a day, but this means that you will be constantly supervised.

    Spanish-English dictionary > galería de tiro

  • 66 guardar en reserva

    (v.) = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve
    Ex. The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.
    Ex. What is most important is for referral to be regarded as a regular and usual procedure in appropriate cases, one of the quite legitimate weapons in the librarian's armoury, even though one that is normally held in reserve.
    * * *
    (v.) = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve

    Ex: The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

    Ex: What is most important is for referral to be regarded as a regular and usual procedure in appropriate cases, one of the quite legitimate weapons in the librarian's armoury, even though one that is normally held in reserve.

    Spanish-English dictionary > guardar en reserva

  • 67 herramienta de la profesión

    Ex. Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as ' tools of the trade'.
    * * *

    Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as ' tools of the trade'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > herramienta de la profesión

  • 68 heráldica

    adj.&f.
    feminine of HERÁLDICO.
    f.
    heraldry, blazonry, study and art of blazons.
    * * *
    1 heraldry
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino heraldry
    * * *
    Ex. Stocks covering military history, uniforms, weapons, flags and heraldry include over 50,000 books, manuscripts, maps and music scores.
    * * *
    femenino heraldry
    * * *

    Ex: Stocks covering military history, uniforms, weapons, flags and heraldry include over 50,000 books, manuscripts, maps and music scores.

    * * *
    heraldry
    * * *

    heráldica sustantivo femenino
    heraldry
    heráldica sustantivo femenino heraldry
    ' heráldica' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    sable
    English:
    heraldry
    * * *
    heraldry
    * * *
    f heraldry
    * * *
    : heraldry

    Spanish-English dictionary > heráldica

  • 69 huir

    v.
    1 to avoid.
    3 to flee from.
    Me huyeron los criminales The criminals fled from me.
    * * *
    (i changes to y before a, e, and o)
    Present Indicative
    huyo, huyes, huye, huimos, huís, huyen.
    Past Indicative
    huí, huiste, huyó, huimos, huisteis, huyeron.
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    huye (tú), huya (él/Vd.), huyamos (nos.), huid (vos.), huyan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    2) fly
    * * *
    1. VI
    1) (=escapar) to run away, flee liter

    huyó despavorido cuando comenzaron los disparoshe ran away o liter fled in terror when the shooting started

    huyeron a Chiprethey escaped o liter fled to Cyprus

    huir de[+ enemigo, catástrofe, pobreza] to flee from; [+ cárcel, peligro] to escape from; [+ familia] to run away from

    huir de su casa[refugiados, civiles] to flee (from) one's home; [adolescente] to run away from home

    huir de la justicia — to fly from justice, fly from the law

    2) (=evitar)

    huir de[+ protagonismo, publicidad, tópicos] to avoid; [+ calor, frío] to escape, escape from

    3) frm [tiempo] to fly, fly by
    2.
    VT (=esquivar) to avoid
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escape

    huyó de la cárcel/la policía — he escaped from prison/the police

    en cuanto los vió salió huyendohe ran away o fled when he saw them

    huir del país/de las llamas — to flee the country/from the flames

    2.
    huirse v pron (Méx)

    huirse CON alguiento run away o off with somebody

    * * *
    = flee, escape, flee + the scene, get away, abscond, make off, lam (it), do + a bunk, flee away, make + a quick getaway.
    Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
    Ex. Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.
    Ex. Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.
    Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.
    Ex. Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.
    Ex. To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.
    Ex. Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.
    Ex. As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.
    Ex. For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.
    Ex. Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.
    ----
    * emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.
    * hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.
    * hacer huir en batalla = route.
    * huir a = run off to.
    * huir de la justicia = lam (it).
    * huir de la opresión = escape + the oppression.
    * huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * huir en desbandada = stampede.
    * huir en estampida = stampede.
    * huir en tropel = stampede.
    * salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escape

    huyó de la cárcel/la policía — he escaped from prison/the police

    en cuanto los vió salió huyendohe ran away o fled when he saw them

    huir del país/de las llamas — to flee the country/from the flames

    2.
    huirse v pron (Méx)

    huirse CON alguiento run away o off with somebody

    * * *
    = flee, escape, flee + the scene, get away, abscond, make off, lam (it), do + a bunk, flee away, make + a quick getaway.

    Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

    Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.
    Ex: Police are more likely to be killed by rational robbers fleeing the scene of a crime, who routinely use potentially lethal weapons as 'tools of the trade'.
    Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.
    Ex: Hundreds of prisoners, including murderers, rapists and robbers, have absconded from open prisons since 1999.
    Ex: To pull off the heist, the thief stole a swipe card for the complex before using the wheelchair to make off.
    Ex: Though there were reports Bertollini was lamming it in Ireland, he told Michaud on Friday he never left the country.
    Ex: As soon as the advance was paid however the manager did a bunk with the money, around £100000, and was never seen nor heard of again.
    Ex: For this is the way with these common people; they will work up an enthusiasm one minute, and an hour later it will have fled away and left them cold and empty.
    Ex: Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step.
    * emigrantes que huyen de su país en barca o patera = boat people.
    * hacer huir = drive away, chase + Nombre + off.
    * hacer huir en batalla = route.
    * huir a = run off to.
    * huir de la justicia = lam (it).
    * huir de la opresión = escape + the oppression.
    * huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * huir en desbandada = stampede.
    * huir en estampida = stampede.
    * huir en tropel = stampede.
    * salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.

    * * *
    huir [ I20 ]
    vi
    1 (escapar) to flee ( literor journ), to escape
    estaba esperando la ocasión propicia para huir he was waiting for the right moment to make his escape o to run away o to escape
    en cuanto vio aparecer a la policía salió huyendo he ran away o fled when he saw the police
    huir DE algo/algn to flee FROM sth/sb
    huyó de las llamas she fled from the flames
    lograron huir de la policía they managed to escape o get away from the police
    huyó de la cárcel/del país he escaped from prison/fled the country
    huye de las aglomeraciones she avoids crowds
    huye de cualquier situación que suponga un enfrentamiento she runs away from any confrontational situation
    huirle A algn to avoid sb
    me huye como a la peste he avoids me like the plague
    huirse
    ( Méx) huirse CON algn; to run away o off WITH sb
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    huir ( conjugate huir) verbo intransitivo
    a) ( escapar) to flee (liter or journ), escape;


    huir del país to flee the country
    b) ( tratar de evitar) huir de algo to avoid sth;

    huirle a algn to avoid sb
    huir verbo intransitivo
    1 (escapar) to run away [de, from], flee: huyeron a Méjico, they fled to México
    está huyendo de la justicia, he's on the run from the law ➣ Ver nota en escape
    2 (esquivar, rehuir) to avoid: huye de las personas, she avoids people
    huyo de esas situaciones, I avoid that kind of situation
    ' huir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    quema
    - ahuyentar
    - arrancar
    - evitar
    - fugarse
    - huya
    - justicia
    English:
    defect
    - flee
    - getaway
    - run
    - desert
    - get
    * * *
    vi
    1. [escapar] [de enemigo, peligro] to flee (de from);
    huir del país to flee the country;
    huyó a Francia she fled to France;
    los jóvenes que huyen de sus hogares young people who run away from home;
    los aldeanos huían del incendio the villagers were fleeing from the fire;
    el tesorero huyó con varios millones the treasurer ran off with several million;
    se metieron en un taxi huyendo de los periodistas they got into a taxi in an attempt to get away from the journalists
    2. [evadirse] [de cárcel] to escape (de from)
    3.
    huir de algo [evitar] to avoid sth, to keep away from sth;
    siempre huyo de las grandes masas de gente I always try to avoid o stay away from large crowds of people;
    huye de la polémica she steers clear of controversy
    4. [tiempo] to fly by
    vt
    to avoid;
    me está huyendo últimamente he's been avoiding me lately
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    I v/i
    1 flee, escape (de from)
    2
    :
    huir de algo avoid sth
    II v/t avoid
    * * *
    huir {41} vi
    1) escapar: to escape, to flee
    2)
    huir de : to avoid
    * * *
    huir vb
    1. (escaparse) to escape
    2. (evitar) to avoid
    huir del país to flee the country [pt. & pp. fled]

    Spanish-English dictionary > huir

  • 70 imponerse

    1 to impose one's authority (a, on)
    2 (obligarse) to force oneself to
    3 (prevalecer) to prevail
    4 (predominar) to become fashionable
    * * *
    * * *
    VPR
    1) (=obligarse) [+ horario, tarea] to set o.s.
    2) (=hacerse respetar) to assert one's authority, assert o.s.

    imponerse a o sobre algn — to assert one's authority over sb

    3) (=prevalecer) [criterio] to prevail; [moda] to become fashionable
    4) frm (=ser necesario) [cambio] to be needed; [conclusión] to be inescapable
    5) (Dep) (=vencer) to win
    sprint
    6) (=instruirse)

    imponerse en algo — to acquaint o.s. with sth

    7) Méx
    * (=acostumbrarse)
    * * *
    (v.) = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule
    Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
    Ex. The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.
    Ex. New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.
    Ex. Native speakers of English use idioms such as ' put your foot down' and 'spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.
    Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    * * *
    (v.) = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule

    Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

    Ex: The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.
    Ex: New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.
    Ex: Native speakers of English use idioms such as ' put your foot down' and 'spill the beans' to label events that are not described literally by the words that make up the idioms.
    Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.

    * * *

    ■imponerse verbo reflexivo
    1 (prevalecer) to prevail: se impuso la sensatez, good sense prevailed
    2 (ser necesario) to be necessary: se impone un cambio de política social, a programme of social change is necessary
    3 (dominar) to impose: se impone a todos los demás, he dominates everybody else
    4 (una carga, un deber) to take on: te impusiste una tarea hercúlea, you took on a Herculean task
    ' imponerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    imponer
    English:
    assert
    - catch
    - foot
    - prevail
    * * *
    vpr
    1. [hacerse respetar] to command respect, to show authority;
    trató de imponerse ante sus alumnos she tried to assert her authority over her pupils
    2. [ponerse] [obligación, tarea] to take on;
    me he impuesto una dieta muy estricta I've imposed a very strict diet on myself, I've put myself on a very strict diet;
    me impuse un fuerte ritmo de trabajo I set myself a good pace for my work
    3. [predominar] to prevail;
    esta primavera se impondrán los colores vivos y los vestidos cortos this spring the fashion will be for bright colours and short dresses
    4. [ser necesario] to be necessary;
    se impone una rápida solución al problema a rapid solution to the problem must be found;
    se impone tomar medidas urgentes urgent measures are necessary
    5. [vencer] to win;
    Francia se impuso por dos goles a uno France won by two goals to one;
    se impuso al resto de los corredores she beat the other runners;
    se impuso al esprint he won the sprint for the line;
    al final se impuso la sensatez y dejaron de insultarse common sense finally prevailed and they stopped insulting each other
    * * *
    v/r
    1 ( hacerse respetar) assert o.s.
    2 DEP win
    3 ( prevalecer) prevail
    4 ( ser necesario) be imperative
    5
    :
    imponerse una tarea set o.s. a task
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to take on (a duty)
    2) : to assert oneself
    3) : to prevail
    * * *
    1. (hacerse obedecer) to assert yourself
    2. (superar a alguien) to beat [pt. beat; pp. beaten]
    3. (ganar) to win [pt. & pp. won]
    4. (hacerse popular) to become fashionable [pt. became; pp. become]

    Spanish-English dictionary > imponerse

  • 71 industria

    f.
    1 industry.
    industria alimentaria food industry
    industria automovilística o del automóvil car industry
    industria cinematográfica o del cine film o movie industry
    industria del ocio leisure industry
    industria punta sunrise industry
    2 factory.
    3 diligence, industry, application, sedulousness.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: industriar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: industriar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) industry
    2 (fábrica) factory
    \
    industria terciaria tertiary industry
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (Com) industry

    industria automovilística — car industry, auto industry (EEUU)

    industria del automóvil — car industry, automobile industry (EEUU)

    industria militar — weapons industry, defence industry

    2) (=fábrica) factory
    3) (=dedicación) industry, industriousness
    4) (=maña) ingenuity, skill, expertise
    * * *
    femenino (Com, Econ) industry
    * * *
    = industry, industrial organisation.
    Ex. Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.
    Ex. This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.
    ----
    * científico de la industria = industrial scientist.
    * crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.
    * estándar de la industria = industry standard.
    * industria aeroespacial, la = aerospace industry, the.
    * industria aeronáutica, la = airline industry, the, aviation industry, the.
    * industria agrícola = agro-industry.
    * industria agrícola, la = agricultural industry, the.
    * industria alcoholera, la = alcohol industry, the.
    * industria alimentaria = food industry.
    * industria alimenticia = food industry.
    * industria artesanal = cottage industry.
    * industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.
    * industria cárnica, la = meat industry, the.
    * industria cinematográfica, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.
    * industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.
    * industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].
    * industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.
    * industria de la aeronáutica, la = aviation industry, the, airline industry, the.
    * industria de la aviación, la = aviation industry, the.
    * industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.
    * industria del acero = steel industry.
    * industria de la cerveza, la = brewing industry, the.
    * industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.
    * industria de la confección = clothing industry.
    * industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.
    * industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.
    * industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.
    * industria de la edición = book publishing industry.
    * industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.
    * industria de la edición impresa = print industry.
    * industria de la edición, la = publishing industry, the.
    * industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.
    * industria de la hojalata, la = tinplate industry, the.
    * industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.
    * industria de la imprenta, la = printing industry, the.
    * industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.
    * industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.
    * industria de la información, la = information industry, the.
    * industria de la informática = computer industry.
    * industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.
    * industria de la ingeniería química, la = chemical engineering industry, the.
    * industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.
    * industria del aluminio, la = aluminium industry, the.
    * industria de la madera = timber industry.
    * industria de la moda, la = fashion industry, the.
    * industria de la prensa, la = newspaper industry, the.
    * industria de la propiedad = property industry.
    * industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.
    * industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.
    * industria de las bases de datos = database industry.
    * industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.
    * industria de las exposiciones comerciales = trade show industry.
    * industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.
    * industria de las finanzas, la = finance industry, the.
    * industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.
    * industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.
    * industria de las telecomunicaciones, la = telecommunications industry, the.
    * industria del automóvil, la = automotive industry, the, automobile industry, the, motor trade, the, motor industry, the.
    * industria del carbón = coal industry.
    * industria del CD-ROM = CD-ROM industry.
    * industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.
    * industria del cuero = leather industry.
    * industria del espectáculo, la = show business.
    * industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.
    * industria del gas = gas industry.
    * industria del libro = book industry.
    * industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.
    * industria del motor, la = motor industry, the.
    * industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.
    * industria de los alimentos = food industry.
    * industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.
    * industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.
    * industria del papel = paper industry.
    * industria del periódico, la = newspaper industry, the.
    * industria del petróleo = petroleum industry.
    * industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.
    * industria del software, la = software industry, the.
    * industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.
    * industria del turismo = tourism industry.
    * industria del vestir = clothing industry.
    * industria de servicios = service industry.
    * industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.
    * industria discográfica, la = record production industry, the, music industry, the, record industry, the, recording industry, the, music business, the.
    * industria editorial = book industry.
    * industria editorial, la = publishing industry, the.
    * industria energética = energy industry, energy company.
    * industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.
    * industria farmacéutica, la = pharmaceutical industry, the.
    * industria financiera, la = finance industry, the.
    * industria hotelera, la = hotel industry, the.
    * industria láctea, la = dairy industry, the.
    * industria ligera = light industry.
    * industria maderera = timber industry.
    * industria manufacturera = manufacturing industry.
    * industria marina, la = marine industry, the.
    * industria marítima, la = maritime industry, the.
    * industria metalúrgica, la = metallurgical industry, the.
    * industria naval, la = shipping industry, the.
    * industria naviera = shipbuilding industry.
    * industria naviera, la = shipping industry, the.
    * industria nuclear, la = nuclear industry, the.
    * industria papelera = paper industry.
    * industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.
    * industria pesada = heavy industry.
    * industria pesquera, la = fishing industry, the, fishery industry, the.
    * industria petroquímica = petrochemical industry.
    * industria química = chemical industry.
    * industria química, la = chemical industry, the.
    * industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.
    * industria textil = textile industry.
    * industria turística = tourism industry.
    * industria turística, la = tourist industry, the.
    * la industria de la informática = computer industry.
    * Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.
    * norma de la industria = industry standard.
    * para toda la industria = industry-wide.
    * período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.
    * sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.
    * trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.
    * * *
    femenino (Com, Econ) industry
    * * *
    = industry, industrial organisation.

    Ex: Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.

    Ex: This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.
    * científico de la industria = industrial scientist.
    * crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.
    * estándar de la industria = industry standard.
    * industria aeroespacial, la = aerospace industry, the.
    * industria aeronáutica, la = airline industry, the, aviation industry, the.
    * industria agrícola = agro-industry.
    * industria agrícola, la = agricultural industry, the.
    * industria alcoholera, la = alcohol industry, the.
    * industria alimentaria = food industry.
    * industria alimenticia = food industry.
    * industria artesanal = cottage industry.
    * industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.
    * industria cárnica, la = meat industry, the.
    * industria cinematográfica, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.
    * industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.
    * industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].
    * industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.
    * industria de la aeronáutica, la = aviation industry, the, airline industry, the.
    * industria de la aviación, la = aviation industry, the.
    * industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.
    * industria del acero = steel industry.
    * industria de la cerveza, la = brewing industry, the.
    * industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.
    * industria de la confección = clothing industry.
    * industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.
    * industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.
    * industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.
    * industria de la edición = book publishing industry.
    * industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.
    * industria de la edición impresa = print industry.
    * industria de la edición, la = publishing industry, the.
    * industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.
    * industria de la hojalata, la = tinplate industry, the.
    * industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.
    * industria de la imprenta, la = printing industry, the.
    * industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.
    * industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.
    * industria de la información, la = information industry, the.
    * industria de la informática = computer industry.
    * industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.
    * industria de la ingeniería química, la = chemical engineering industry, the.
    * industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.
    * industria del aluminio, la = aluminium industry, the.
    * industria de la madera = timber industry.
    * industria de la moda, la = fashion industry, the.
    * industria de la prensa, la = newspaper industry, the.
    * industria de la propiedad = property industry.
    * industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.
    * industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.
    * industria de las bases de datos = database industry.
    * industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.
    * industria de las exposiciones comerciales = trade show industry.
    * industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.
    * industria de las finanzas, la = finance industry, the.
    * industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.
    * industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.
    * industria de las telecomunicaciones, la = telecommunications industry, the.
    * industria del automóvil, la = automotive industry, the, automobile industry, the, motor trade, the, motor industry, the.
    * industria del carbón = coal industry.
    * industria del CD-ROM = CD-ROM industry.
    * industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.
    * industria del cuero = leather industry.
    * industria del espectáculo, la = show business.
    * industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.
    * industria del gas = gas industry.
    * industria del libro = book industry.
    * industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.
    * industria del motor, la = motor industry, the.
    * industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.
    * industria de los alimentos = food industry.
    * industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.
    * industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.
    * industria del papel = paper industry.
    * industria del periódico, la = newspaper industry, the.
    * industria del petróleo = petroleum industry.
    * industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.
    * industria del software, la = software industry, the.
    * industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.
    * industria del turismo = tourism industry.
    * industria del vestir = clothing industry.
    * industria de servicios = service industry.
    * industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.
    * industria discográfica, la = record production industry, the, music industry, the, record industry, the, recording industry, the, music business, the.
    * industria editorial = book industry.
    * industria editorial, la = publishing industry, the.
    * industria energética = energy industry, energy company.
    * industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.
    * industria farmacéutica, la = pharmaceutical industry, the.
    * industria financiera, la = finance industry, the.
    * industria hotelera, la = hotel industry, the.
    * industria láctea, la = dairy industry, the.
    * industria ligera = light industry.
    * industria maderera = timber industry.
    * industria manufacturera = manufacturing industry.
    * industria marina, la = marine industry, the.
    * industria marítima, la = maritime industry, the.
    * industria metalúrgica, la = metallurgical industry, the.
    * industria naval, la = shipping industry, the.
    * industria naviera = shipbuilding industry.
    * industria naviera, la = shipping industry, the.
    * industria nuclear, la = nuclear industry, the.
    * industria papelera = paper industry.
    * industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.
    * industria pesada = heavy industry.
    * industria pesquera, la = fishing industry, the, fishery industry, the.
    * industria petroquímica = petrochemical industry.
    * industria química = chemical industry.
    * industria química, la = chemical industry, the.
    * industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.
    * industria textil = textile industry.
    * industria turística = tourism industry.
    * industria turística, la = tourist industry, the.
    * la industria de la informática = computer industry.
    * Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.
    * norma de la industria = industry standard.
    * para toda la industria = industry-wide.
    * período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.
    * sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.
    * trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.

    * * *
    A ( Com, Econ) industry
    la industria de la construcción the construction industry
    Compuestos:
    cottage industry
    motor industry, car industry
    cottage industry
    telecommunications industry
    sex industry
    space industry
    light industry
    arms o weapons industry, defense* industry
    heavy industry
    fishing industry
    staple industries (pl)
    iron and steel industry
    B
    1 (esfuerzo) diligence, industry
    2 (destreza) resourcefulness, ingenuity
    * * *

    industria sustantivo femenino (Com, Econ) industry;

    industria pesquera fishing industry
    industria sustantivo femenino industry
    industria siderúrgica, iron and steel industry

    ' industria' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aeronáutica
    - aeronáutico
    - azucarera
    - azucarero
    - cafetera
    - cafetero
    - cárnica
    - cárnico
    - cinematográfica
    - cinematográfico
    - confección
    - construcción
    - manufactura
    - minería
    - peletería
    - perfumería
    - repunte
    - revolucionar
    - sombrerería
    - turismo
    - alimenticio
    - ascenso
    - atrasar
    - automotor
    - crecimiento
    - fomentar
    - hotelería
    - lechero
    - levantar
    - nacional
    - nacionalización
    - nacionalizar
    - obrero
    - paralizar
    - ramo
    - reconvertir
    - usina
    - vinícola
    English:
    cosmetic
    - cottage industry
    - cripple
    - develop
    - DTI
    - encourage
    - encouragement
    - forefront
    - high-tech
    - industry
    - meat industry
    - oil industry
    - printing
    - publishing
    - rag trade
    - rundown
    - service industry
    - standstill
    - steel industry
    - tourist industry
    - trade
    - woolen
    - woollen
    - business
    - fishery
    - growth industry
    - manufacturing
    - tourist
    * * *
    1. [sector] industry
    la industria agroalimentaria the food and agriculture industry;
    industria automotriz car o Br motor o US automobile industry;
    industria del automóvil car o Br motor o US automobile industry;
    industria automovilística car o Br motor o US automobile industry;
    industria del entretenimiento entertainment industry;
    industria en expansión growth industry;
    industria ligera light industry;
    industria del ocio leisure industry;
    industria pesada heavy industry;
    industria punta sunrise industry;
    industria textil textile industry;
    industria de transformación manufacturing industry;
    industria del turismo tourist industry;
    industria turística tourist industry
    2. [fábrica] factory
    3. [habilidad] industry, hard work
    * * *
    f
    1 actividad, sector industry
    2 ( esfuerzo) industriousness, industry
    * * *
    : industry
    * * *
    industria n industry [pl. industries]

    Spanish-English dictionary > industria

  • 72 inmunización

    f.
    immunization.
    * * *
    1 immunization
    * * *
    * * *
    = immunisation [immunization, -USA].
    Ex. Immunisation is one of the most important weapons for protecting individuals and the community from serious diseases.
    * * *
    = immunisation [immunization, -USA].

    Ex: Immunisation is one of the most important weapons for protecting individuals and the community from serious diseases.

    * * *
    immunization
    campaña de inmunización immunization campaign
    * * *
    immunization

    Spanish-English dictionary > inmunización

  • 73 instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza

    (n.) = teaching aid
    Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
    * * *

    Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.

    Spanish-English dictionary > instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza

  • 74 intimidar

    v.
    to intimidate.
    Su demencia asusta a María His lunacy scares Mary.
    * * *
    1 to intimidate
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VT to intimidate, scare
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( atemorizar) to intimidate
    b) ( amenazar) to threaten
    * * *
    = browbeat, intimidate, daunt, bully, make + things scary for, sandbag.
    Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.
    Ex. Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.
    Ex. Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.
    Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.
    Ex. The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.
    Ex. Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.
    ----
    * sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( atemorizar) to intimidate
    b) ( amenazar) to threaten
    * * *
    = browbeat, intimidate, daunt, bully, make + things scary for, sandbag.

    Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.

    Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.
    Ex: Scientists are well aware of the vast amount of primary material available and are daunted by it.
    Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.
    Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.
    Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.
    * sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

    * * *
    intimidar [A1 ]
    vt
    los intimidó con una pistola he threatened them with a pistol
    quiso intimidarlo con sus amenazas she hoped to intimidate him with her threats
    * * *

    intimidar ( conjugate intimidar) verbo transitivo


    intimidar verbo transitivo to intimidate
    ' intimidar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    convencionalismo
    English:
    bully
    - cow
    - daunt
    - intimidate
    - brow
    - over
    * * *
    to intimidate;
    es tan serio que intimida it's frightening how serious he is;
    nos intimidó con un cuchillo he threatened us with a knife
    * * *
    v/t intimidate
    * * *
    acobardar: to intimidate
    * * *
    intimidar vb to intimidate

    Spanish-English dictionary > intimidar

  • 75 inundar de

    v.
    1 to deluge with, to flood with, to besiege with, to inundate with.
    2 to wash over with, to overwhelm with.
    La noticia lo inundó de alegría The news washed him over with joy.
    * * *
    (v.) = flood with, inundate (with)
    Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
    Ex. From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.
    * * *
    (v.) = flood with, inundate (with)

    Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.

    Ex: From Truman's approval for nuclear weapons testing in Nevada on 18 Dec 1950 the AEC adopted a four-pronged approach: inundating the public with positive information on nuclear power; emphasising defence needs; highlighting the nonmilitary benefits of testing; and reassuring the citizenry that testing was not hazardous to health.

    Spanish-English dictionary > inundar de

  • 76 invalidar

    v.
    to invalidate.
    * * *
    1 to invalidate
    * * *
    VT [+ certificado, resultado] to invalidate, nullify; [+ decisión] to reverse; [+ leyes] to repeal
    * * *
    verbo transitivo < documento> to invalidate, nullify; <premisa/argumento> to invalidate
    * * *
    = negate, override, overturn, render + redundant, render + suspect, render + wrong, rule out, rule out, short-circuit [shortcircuit], stultify, eviscerate, deflate, invalidate, preempt [pre-empt], pull + the plug on, overrule, void, make + redundant.
    Ex. Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.
    Ex. On the final screen in the sequence, the default values for today's closing time and tomorrow's opening time may be overridden.
    Ex. However, any refinement involves greater human intervention, and this in turn can easily overturn the arguments in favour of subject indexes based upon titles.
    Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.
    Ex. Poor standards of cataloguing in the past render many examples of retrospective music bibliography suspect.
    Ex. Further, changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.
    Ex. If, however, we index documents about primary schools under the term primary school, we can immediately rule out a lot of irrelevant documents in our search.
    Ex. If, however, we index documents about primary schools under the term primary school, we can immediately rule out a lot of irrelevant documents in our search.
    Ex. There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.
    Ex. Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.
    Ex. Also, to become emotionally wedded to a particular view is to eviscerate one's effectiveness in achieving a workable solution.
    Ex. These developments deflate some traditional assumptions about and privileges associated with scientific and technical knowledge.
    Ex. However, in November 1976, with the eighth edition still hot from the press, the decision to revert wholly to indirect subdivision was implemented, thus invalidating a substantial part of the Introduction to the eighth edition.
    Ex. This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.
    Ex. However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.
    Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    Ex. However, in the case when the user's input fails, we would like to void the reserved funds.
    Ex. In one breath you say it's not very valuable and technologies will soon be here to make it redundant and in the next breath boast of its capabilities - you just can't have it both ways!.
    ----
    * invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.
    * invalidar las quejas = disarm + complaints.
    * invalidar un argumento = invalidate + argument.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo < documento> to invalidate, nullify; <premisa/argumento> to invalidate
    * * *
    = negate, override, overturn, render + redundant, render + suspect, render + wrong, rule out, rule out, short-circuit [shortcircuit], stultify, eviscerate, deflate, invalidate, preempt [pre-empt], pull + the plug on, overrule, void, make + redundant.

    Ex: Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.

    Ex: On the final screen in the sequence, the default values for today's closing time and tomorrow's opening time may be overridden.
    Ex: However, any refinement involves greater human intervention, and this in turn can easily overturn the arguments in favour of subject indexes based upon titles.
    Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.
    Ex: Poor standards of cataloguing in the past render many examples of retrospective music bibliography suspect.
    Ex: Further, changes in the external world serve to render judgments, valid at the moment, wrong at best, and detrimental to the effectiveness of the catalog at worst.
    Ex: If, however, we index documents about primary schools under the term primary school, we can immediately rule out a lot of irrelevant documents in our search.
    Ex: If, however, we index documents about primary schools under the term primary school, we can immediately rule out a lot of irrelevant documents in our search.
    Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.
    Ex: Excessive standardisation also tends to stultify development and improvement of IT products.
    Ex: Also, to become emotionally wedded to a particular view is to eviscerate one's effectiveness in achieving a workable solution.
    Ex: These developments deflate some traditional assumptions about and privileges associated with scientific and technical knowledge.
    Ex: However, in November 1976, with the eighth edition still hot from the press, the decision to revert wholly to indirect subdivision was implemented, thus invalidating a substantial part of the Introduction to the eighth edition.
    Ex: This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.
    Ex: However, the effects of media conglomeration on Times Mirror for bottom line results would pull the plug on the New York venture that was nearing its provisional term and beginning to show positive results.
    Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.
    Ex: However, in the case when the user's input fails, we would like to void the reserved funds.
    Ex: In one breath you say it's not very valuable and technologies will soon be here to make it redundant and in the next breath boast of its capabilities - you just can't have it both ways!.
    * invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.
    * invalidar las quejas = disarm + complaints.
    * invalidar un argumento = invalidate + argument.

    * * *
    invalidar [A1 ]
    vt
    ‹documento› to invalidate, nullify; ‹premisa/argumento› to invalidate
    * * *

    invalidar verbo transitivo to invalidate
    ' invalidar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    invalidate
    - negate
    - overrule
    - over
    * * *
    [sujeto: circunstancias] to invalidate; [sujeto: juez] to declare invalid;
    les invalidaron dos goles they had two goals disallowed
    * * *
    v/t invalidate
    * * *
    : to nullify, to invalidate

    Spanish-English dictionary > invalidar

  • 77 la menor duda de que

    Ex. Powell said there was ' no doubt whatsoever' that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.
    * * *

    Ex: Powell said there was ' no doubt whatsoever' that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

    Spanish-English dictionary > la menor duda de que

  • 78 lleno de

    = fraught with, replete with, full of, bursting with, strewn with, plagued with, teeming with, studded with, brimful (of/with), riddled with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity, flush with, laden with
    Ex. That such uninformed intelligence has been translated into hard decisions is fraught with the gravest of consequences for the future of SLIS as bases for IT development.
    Ex. Such information will soon be replete with the requisite illustrations and, if need be, with sound explanations to boot.
    Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
    Ex. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to a country bursting with pride and energy.
    Ex. The field of reference work is strewn with failures, measured in the enquirer's terms, but where the reference librarian did provide a technically perfect answer to the actual question asked.
    Ex. Contemporary library and information science discourse is plagued with tunnel vision and blind spots that seriously affect the profession's efforts to plan the library's future.
    Ex. In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.
    Ex. He embodies the otherworldly in a narrative studded with spectacles and visions.
    Ex. This sprawling, exuberant novel, brimful with characters, aspires to accommodate a city full of lifestyles.
    Ex. This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.
    Ex. This week is looking to be quite a jam packed, event-filled, extravaganza!.
    Ex. If a class is filled to capacity, please contact the secretary and ask to be put on a waiting list.
    Ex. There is growing evidence in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond that al Qaeda and its allies are newly flush with cash, able to buy new weapons.
    Ex. Did you know that the "pope's nose" is laden with toxins from the chicken's body which accumulate in the little fatty morsel?.
    * * *
    = fraught with, replete with, full of, bursting with, strewn with, plagued with, teeming with, studded with, brimful (of/with), riddled with, jam-packed (with), filled to capacity, flush with, laden with

    Ex: That such uninformed intelligence has been translated into hard decisions is fraught with the gravest of consequences for the future of SLIS as bases for IT development.

    Ex: Such information will soon be replete with the requisite illustrations and, if need be, with sound explanations to boot.
    Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.
    Ex: It is a great pleasure to welcome you to a country bursting with pride and energy.
    Ex: The field of reference work is strewn with failures, measured in the enquirer's terms, but where the reference librarian did provide a technically perfect answer to the actual question asked.
    Ex: Contemporary library and information science discourse is plagued with tunnel vision and blind spots that seriously affect the profession's efforts to plan the library's future.
    Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.
    Ex: He embodies the otherworldly in a narrative studded with spectacles and visions.
    Ex: This sprawling, exuberant novel, brimful with characters, aspires to accommodate a city full of lifestyles.
    Ex: This hope might prove futile since the draft is riddled with contradictions.
    Ex: This week is looking to be quite a jam packed, event-filled, extravaganza!.
    Ex: If a class is filled to capacity, please contact the secretary and ask to be put on a waiting list.
    Ex: There is growing evidence in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond that al Qaeda and its allies are newly flush with cash, able to buy new weapons.
    Ex: Did you know that the "pope's nose" is laden with toxins from the chicken's body which accumulate in the little fatty morsel?.

    Spanish-English dictionary > lleno de

  • 79 manual práctico

    (n.) = how-to-do-it book, how-to-do-it manual, instruction manual, how-to book, how-to manual
    Ex. One of the aims of our library is to strengthen collection of 'how-to-do-it' books and programmed materials for individual instruction.
    Ex. In my previous books on reference work I have been at pains to explain that they were not written as 'how-to-do-it' manuals.
    Ex. In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.
    Ex. How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex. The selected genealogical materials held by the Arkansas University library which are listed include how-to manuals, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias and guides.
    * * *
    (n.) = how-to-do-it book, how-to-do-it manual, instruction manual, how-to book, how-to manual

    Ex: One of the aims of our library is to strengthen collection of 'how-to-do-it' books and programmed materials for individual instruction.

    Ex: In my previous books on reference work I have been at pains to explain that they were not written as 'how-to-do-it' manuals.
    Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.
    Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex: The selected genealogical materials held by the Arkansas University library which are listed include how-to manuals, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias and guides.

    Spanish-English dictionary > manual práctico

  • 80 masivo

    adj.
    1 massive, heavy, ponderous.
    2 mass, large-number, widespread.
    * * *
    1 mass, massive, on a mass scale
    * * *
    (f. - masiva)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ [ataque, dosis etc] massive; [evacuación, ejecución] mass antes de s
    * * *
    - va adjetivo
    a) <ejecución/migración> mass (before n); < protesta> large-scale (before n), mass (before n)
    b) < dosis> massive, huge
    * * *
    = massive, wholesale, mass.
    Ex. When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.
    Ex. The more structured the source of words, the more likely it is that the terms in the source will already be in a standard form ready for lifting wholesale and little modified into a thesaurus.
    Ex. Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.
    ----
    * armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.
    * demanda masiva = mass market.
    * envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.
    * extinción masiva = mass extinction.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo
    a) <ejecución/migración> mass (before n); < protesta> large-scale (before n), mass (before n)
    b) < dosis> massive, huge
    * * *
    = massive, wholesale, mass.

    Ex: When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.

    Ex: The more structured the source of words, the more likely it is that the terms in the source will already be in a standard form ready for lifting wholesale and little modified into a thesaurus.
    Ex: Apart from its apparent implication that mankind had previously been subjected to mass mutilation, this statement, tested against my desk dictionary, fits admirably the definitions of prolixity, verbosity, circumlocution and tautology.
    * armas de destrucción masiva = weapons of mass destruction.
    * demanda masiva = mass market.
    * envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.
    * extinción masiva = mass extinction.

    * * *
    masivo -va
    1 ‹ejecución/migración› mass ( before n); ‹protesta› large-scale ( before n), mass ( before n)
    hubo una concurrencia masiva a las urnas there was a massive o huge turnout at the polls
    2 ‹dosis› massive, huge
    * * *

    masivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    a)ejecución/migración mass ( before n);

    protesta large-scale ( before n), mass ( before n);
    concurrencia massive
    b) dosis massive, huge

    masivo,-a adjetivo massive
    ' masivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    masiva
    English:
    mass
    - massive
    - saturation bombing
    * * *
    masivo, -a adj
    1. [en gran cantidad] mass;
    despidos masivos mass lay-offs o Br redundancies
    2. [con mucha gente] massive;
    una fiesta masiva an enormous party;
    la asistencia masiva a los campos de fútbol the huge crowds at US soccer stadia o Br football grounds
    3. [dosis] massive
    * * *
    adj massive
    * * *
    masivo, -va adj
    : mass
    comunicación masiva: mass communication
    * * *
    masivo adj
    1. (enorme) massive / huge
    2. (de masas) mass

    Spanish-English dictionary > masivo

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