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  • 101 diabólico

    adj.
    diabolical, demoniacal, demonic, devilish.
    * * *
    1 diabolic, devilish, diabolical
    * * *
    ADJ [palabras, rito] diabolic, satanic; (=malvado) diabolical; (=muy difícil) fiendishly difficult
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo ( del diablo) diabolic, satanic; < persona> evil; <plan/intenciones> devilish, fiendish
    * * *
    = demonic, hellish, diabolical, diabolic.
    Ex. The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.
    Ex. The movie novel is about a trio of small-town guys who come across a wrecked plane containing a bag full of what they presume to be 'dirty money' and decide to hold onto it, with predictably hellish consequences.
    Ex. This scene is appropriate in relation to the center panel, which shows the diabolical influence of lust.
    Ex. The triptych as a whole reflects late Medieval obsession with demons and witches, and with the diabolic 'power of women' to corrupt man.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo ( del diablo) diabolic, satanic; < persona> evil; <plan/intenciones> devilish, fiendish
    * * *
    = demonic, hellish, diabolical, diabolic.

    Ex: The film offers a repulsive creature whose croaks and drools recall the demonic child in The Exorcist, instead of the feral but relatively articulate person that Morrison created.

    Ex: The movie novel is about a trio of small-town guys who come across a wrecked plane containing a bag full of what they presume to be 'dirty money' and decide to hold onto it, with predictably hellish consequences.
    Ex: This scene is appropriate in relation to the center panel, which shows the diabolical influence of lust.
    Ex: The triptych as a whole reflects late Medieval obsession with demons and witches, and with the diabolic 'power of women' to corrupt man.

    * * *
    1 (del diablo) diabolic, satanic
    2 ‹persona› evil; ‹plan/intenciones› devilish, fiendish, evil
    * * *

    diabólico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo ( del diablo) diabolic, satanic;


    ‹ persona› evil;
    ‹plan/intenciones› devilish, fiendish
    diabólico,-a adjetivo
    1 diabolical, satanic, evil
    2 terrible: hace un viento diabólico, it's awfully windy
    3 complicated: tienes una escritura diabólica, your handwriting is awful
    ' diabólico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    diabólica
    English:
    devilish
    - diabolic
    - diabolical
    - fiendish
    - evil
    * * *
    diabólico, -a adj
    1. [del diablo] diabolic
    2. [muy malo] evil, diabolical;
    tiene una mente diabólica she has an evil mind
    3. [difícil] fiendishly difficult
    * * *
    adj diabolical
    * * *
    diabólico, -ca adj
    : diabolical, diabolic, devilish

    Spanish-English dictionary > diabólico

  • 102 director de tesis

    (n.) = PhD supervisor, dissertation adviser, dissertation supervisor, thesis supervisor, thesis adviser, research supervisor
    Ex. A different case was the young lecturer whose PhD supervisor was an editor of a series for a publishing house and who made it clear to the postgraduate student that he hoped the thesis could also be a book.
    Ex. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the year of completion and cite author, title, and names of dissertation advisors.
    Ex. All dissertation supervisors are required to advise their students on the selection, organisation and presentation of material.
    Ex. Student should have thesis supervisors from at least two departments.
    Ex. His devotion to his students was well known in the department and made him one of the most sought-after thesis advisors.
    Ex. This will provide research supervisors with important information about how best to structure their supervision in order to guide students toward timely completion.
    * * *
    (n.) = PhD supervisor, dissertation adviser, dissertation supervisor, thesis supervisor, thesis adviser, research supervisor

    Ex: A different case was the young lecturer whose PhD supervisor was an editor of a series for a publishing house and who made it clear to the postgraduate student that he hoped the thesis could also be a book.

    Ex: Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the year of completion and cite author, title, and names of dissertation advisors.
    Ex: All dissertation supervisors are required to advise their students on the selection, organisation and presentation of material.
    Ex: Student should have thesis supervisors from at least two departments.
    Ex: His devotion to his students was well known in the department and made him one of the most sought-after thesis advisors.
    Ex: This will provide research supervisors with important information about how best to structure their supervision in order to guide students toward timely completion.

    Spanish-English dictionary > director de tesis

  • 103 documento multimedia

    Ex. This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.
    * * *

    Ex: This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.

    Spanish-English dictionary > documento multimedia

  • 104 elogios

    (n.) = kudos
    Ex. Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.
    * * *
    (n.) = kudos

    Ex: Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.

    Spanish-English dictionary > elogios

  • 105 en colaboración

    = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership
    Ex. This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.
    Ex. Various large abstracting and indexing co-operative ventures or networks have developed their own formats.
    Ex. The International Agricultural Information System, AGRIS, is being compiled jointly by institutions of 117 countries and 14 international organisations.
    Ex. Storytelling is for children, as it was for the human race, a participatory art from which is born a literary consciousness.
    Ex. Such a scheme, though, can only work if libraries act in concert politically to impart new ground rules to users.
    Ex. Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.
    Ex. The students did not understand how these links should be created and thus could not write collaboratively with the author.
    Ex. The electronic library is a library without walls, a permeable information centre that supports user access to information and collections in a synergistic manner.
    Ex. Human knowledge and machine knowledge can be integrated more synergistically to improve the performance of expert systems.
    Ex. In tandem, tiered instruction and assessment offer the opportunity to analyze the outcomes of specific levels of information literacy.
    Ex. Most of them are mitotically stable, and the integration of the vector into the host genome frequently occurred in a tandem fashion.
    Ex. Given limited resources and complimentary interests, we seek to work in partnership when mutally beneficial.
    * * *
    = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership

    Ex: This is a truly collaborative effort involving the Council on Library Resources (CLR) as the management and funding agency and 12 participants from the research library community.

    Ex: Various large abstracting and indexing co-operative ventures or networks have developed their own formats.
    Ex: The International Agricultural Information System, AGRIS, is being compiled jointly by institutions of 117 countries and 14 international organisations.
    Ex: Storytelling is for children, as it was for the human race, a participatory art from which is born a literary consciousness.
    Ex: Such a scheme, though, can only work if libraries act in concert politically to impart new ground rules to users.
    Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.
    Ex: The students did not understand how these links should be created and thus could not write collaboratively with the author.
    Ex: The electronic library is a library without walls, a permeable information centre that supports user access to information and collections in a synergistic manner.
    Ex: Human knowledge and machine knowledge can be integrated more synergistically to improve the performance of expert systems.
    Ex: In tandem, tiered instruction and assessment offer the opportunity to analyze the outcomes of specific levels of information literacy.
    Ex: Most of them are mitotically stable, and the integration of the vector into the host genome frequently occurred in a tandem fashion.
    Ex: Given limited resources and complimentary interests, we seek to work in partnership when mutally beneficial.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en colaboración

  • 106 encantador

    adj.
    charming, winning, delightful, lovely.
    m.
    enchanter.
    * * *
    1 enchanting, charming, delightful
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 (hombre) charmer; (mujer) enchantress, charmer
    \
    encantador,-ra de serpientes snake charmer
    * * *
    (f. - encantadora)
    adj.
    * * *
    encantador, -a
    1.
    ADJ [persona] charming, delightful; [lugar] lovely
    2.
    SM / F magician, enchanter/enchantress
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo <persona/lugar> charming, delightful
    II
    - dora masculino, femenino magician
    * * *
    = engaging, charming, delightful, enchanting, delectable, winning, a prince of, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].
    Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
    Ex. 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
    Ex. Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.
    Ex. 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.
    Ex. It is a delectable opportunity to introduce a patron to the writings of a favorite author, such as M. Fisher, whose works, one hopes, will delight the patron both for their gastronomical tours de force as well as for the unforgettable anecdotes.
    Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.
    Ex. The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.
    Ex. The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.
    ----
    * de manera encantadora = winningly.
    * de un modo encantador = charmingly.
    * * *
    I
    - dora adjetivo <persona/lugar> charming, delightful
    II
    - dora masculino, femenino magician
    * * *
    = engaging, charming, delightful, enchanting, delectable, winning, a prince of, lovely [lovelier - comp., loveliest -sup.].

    Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.

    Ex: 'No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face so as not to be frightful of death'.
    Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.
    Ex: 'Don't let it bother you and I won't let it affect me,' said Passantino, with an enchanting smile.
    Ex: It is a delectable opportunity to introduce a patron to the writings of a favorite author, such as M. Fisher, whose works, one hopes, will delight the patron both for their gastronomical tours de force as well as for the unforgettable anecdotes.
    Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.
    Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.
    Ex: The article ' Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.
    * de manera encantadora = winningly.
    * de un modo encantador = charmingly.

    * * *
    ‹persona› charming, delightful
    un lugar encantador a charming o delightful spot
    la niña es encantadora she is a delightful o a charming o an enchanting child
    masculine, feminine
    magician
    * * *

     

    encantador
    ◊ - dora adjetivo ‹persona/lugar› charming, delightful

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    magician;
    encantador de serpientes snake charmer
    encantador,-ora
    I adjetivo charming, lovely
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino enchanter: el encantador de serpientes es un farsante, the snake charmer is a phony

    ' encantador' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    encantadora
    English:
    captivating
    - charm
    - charming
    - delightful
    - enchanting
    - lovable
    - lovely
    - overdo
    - snake-charmer
    - sweet
    - winning
    - beautiful
    - delectable
    - snake
    * * *
    encantador, -ora
    ♦ adj
    delightful, charming;
    es un tipo encantador he's charming, he's a lovely guy
    ♦ nm,f
    encantador de serpientes snake charmer
    * * *
    I adj charming
    II m, encantadora f magician;
    * * *
    : charming, delightful
    : magician
    * * *
    encantador adj delightful / charming

    Spanish-English dictionary > encantador

  • 107 esbozar resultados

    (v.) = outline + results
    Ex. This article lists committees in whose work Soviet delegates took part and outlines results.
    * * *
    (v.) = outline + results

    Ex: This article lists committees in whose work Soviet delegates took part and outlines results.

    Spanish-English dictionary > esbozar resultados

  • 108 escritura

    f.
    1 writing.
    escritura hebrea Hebrew script
    3 deed, indenture.
    4 handwriting, script.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escriturar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escriturar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) writing
    2 (caligrafía) handwriting, writing
    3 DERECHO deed, document
    \
    escritura de venta bill of sale
    escritura notarial notarial deed
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) writing, handwriting
    2) deed
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=sistema de comunicación) writing; [de individuo] writing, handwriting

    tiene malísima escritura — her writing o handwriting is terrible

    2) (=tipo de código) writing, script

    escritura china — Chinese writing, Chinese script

    3)

    Sagrada Escritura — Scripture, Holy Scripture

    4) (Jur) deed

    escritura de traspaso — conveyance, deed of transfer

    * * *
    1) ( sistema de signos) writing; ( letra) writing, handwriting; ( obra escrita) writings (pl), works (pl)
    2) (Der) ( documento) deed
    •
    * * *
    = deeds, script, scripture, title deeds, writing, conveyance.
    Ex. Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.
    Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
    Ex. Sacred scriptures are entered under uniform title as main entry.
    Ex. A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.
    Ex. This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.
    Ex. As well as clients' papers, draft conveyances, ledgers and letter books, the archive contained important finds including one 17th and 2 18th century maps.
    ----
    * ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.
    * anterior a la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].
    * anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].
    * anterior a la invención de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].
    * ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.
    * cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura = handwriting recognition notepad.
    * de escritura a máquina = typing.
    * de una sola escritura = write-once.
    * error de escritura = mistyping.
    * escritura a mano = handwriting.
    * escritura a máquina = typewriting.
    * escritura barata = hack writing.
    * escritura cursiva = cursive hand.
    * escritura de cartas = letter writing.
    * escritura libraria = book hand.
    * escrituras = deeds.
    * herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.
    * objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.
    * papel de escritura = bond paper.
    * posterior a la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].
    * posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].
    * posterior a la invención de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].
    * sagrada escritura = sacred scripture.
    * sistema de escritura = writing system.
    * tablillas con escritura cuneiforme = cuneiform tablet.
    * * *
    1) ( sistema de signos) writing; ( letra) writing, handwriting; ( obra escrita) writings (pl), works (pl)
    2) (Der) ( documento) deed
    •
    * * *
    = deeds, script, scripture, title deeds, writing, conveyance.

    Ex: Incoming paper records, such as mortgage, deeds and liens are now captured electronically using document scanners and stored on optical discs for quick access during searches.

    Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
    Ex: Sacred scriptures are entered under uniform title as main entry.
    Ex: A cartulary is a work in which the muniments, that is the title deeds to lands, properties, rights and privileges of a monastery, church, corporation or landholding family are recorded.
    Ex: This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.
    Ex: As well as clients' papers, draft conveyances, ledgers and letter books, the archive contained important finds including one 17th and 2 18th century maps.
    * ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.
    * anterior a la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].
    * anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].
    * anterior a la invención de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].
    * ayudas para la escritura = writing tools.
    * cuaderno de reconocimiento de escritura = handwriting recognition notepad.
    * de escritura a máquina = typing.
    * de una sola escritura = write-once.
    * error de escritura = mistyping.
    * escritura a mano = handwriting.
    * escritura a máquina = typewriting.
    * escritura barata = hack writing.
    * escritura cursiva = cursive hand.
    * escritura de cartas = letter writing.
    * escritura libraria = book hand.
    * escrituras = deeds.
    * herramienta de ayuda a la escritura = writing aid.
    * objetos y utensilios de escritura = stationery.
    * papel de escritura = bond paper.
    * posterior a la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].
    * posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].
    * posterior a la invención de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].
    * sagrada escritura = sacred scripture.
    * sistema de escritura = writing system.
    * tablillas con escritura cuneiforme = cuneiform tablet.

    * * *
    A
    2 (letra) writing, handwriting
    3 (obra escrita) writings (pl), works (pl) sagrado
    B ( Der) (documento) deed
    la escritura de la casa the title deed(s) to the house, the deeds to o of the house
    Compuesto:
    escritura privada/pública
    private/public instrument o deed
    * * *

     

    Del verbo escriturar: ( conjugate escriturar)

    escritura es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    escritura    
    escriturar
    escritura sustantivo femenino
    1 ( sistema de signos) writing;
    ( letra) writing, handwriting
    2 (Der) ( documento) deed;
    ◊ la escritura de la casa the deeds to o of the house

    escritura sustantivo femenino
    1 writing
    (manera de escribir) mejora tu escritura, improve your handwriting
    2 Jur deed, document: perdí la escritura del piso, I lost the title deeds of my apartment
    3 Rel las (Sagradas) Escrituras, the (Holy) Scriptures
    escriturar verbo transitivo to register: voy a escriturar la casa a tu nombre, I'm going to register the house in your name
    ' escritura' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    caligrafía
    - diabólica
    - diabólico
    - jeroglífica
    - jeroglífico
    - ligado
    - tinta
    - árabe
    - descifrar
    - disfrazar
    - extender
    - garabato
    English:
    basic
    - deed
    - handwriting
    - longhand
    - screenwriting
    - script
    - writing
    - long
    - write-protected
    * * *
    1. [técnica] writing
    2. [sistema de signos] script;
    escritura jeroglífica hieroglyphic writing, hieroglyphics
    3. [caligrafía] handwriting
    4. Der deed;
    firmar una escritura to sign a deed
    escritura de compraventa bill of sale;
    escritura de hipoteca mortgage deed;
    escritura hipotecaria mortgage deed;
    la escritura de propiedad de la casa the title deeds of o to the house;
    escritura pública public instrument
    5.
    (Sagradas) Escrituras Holy Scripture
    * * *
    f
    1 writing
    2 JUR deed
    3
    :
    Sagradas Escrituras Holy Scripture sg
    * * *
    1) : writing, handwriting
    2) : deed
    * * *
    escritura n writing

    Spanish-English dictionary > escritura

  • 109 esfuerzo

    m.
    1 effort.
    hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hard
    estoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cry
    haz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!
    sin esfuerzo effortlessly
    2 strain.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: esforzar.
    * * *
    1 effort, endeavour (US endeavor)
    2 (valor) courage, spirit
    \
    hacer un esfuerzo (físico) to make an effort, exert oneself 2 (moral) to try hard, strive
    sin esfuerzo effortlessly
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) [de fuerza física, intelectual] effort

    sin esfuerzo — effortlessly, without strain

    no hizo el más mínimo esfuerzo por agradar — he made absolutely no effort at all to be nice, he didn't make the slightest effort to be nice

    2) (=vigor) spirit, vigour, vigor (EEUU)
    3) (Mec) stress
    * * *
    masculino effort
    * * *
    = endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.
    Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.
    Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.
    Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.
    Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.
    Ex. For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.
    Ex. Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.
    Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.
    ----
    * ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.
    * aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.
    * aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.
    * compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.
    * concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.
    * concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.
    * con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.
    * conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.
    * consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.
    * coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.
    * dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.
    * dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.
    * dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.
    * dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.
    * demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.
    * dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.
    * duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.
    * empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.
    * en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.
    * entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.
    * entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.
    * en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.
    * esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.
    * esfuerzo común = concerted effort.
    * esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.
    * esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.
    * esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.
    * esfuerzo físico = physical effort.
    * esfuerzo físico humano = human power.
    * esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.
    * esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.
    * esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.
    * esfuerzo humano = human energy.
    * esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.
    * esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.
    * esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.
    * esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.
    * exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.
    * frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.
    * ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).
    * hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.
    * hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.
    * hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.
    * hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.
    * hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.
    * invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.
    * justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.
    * llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.
    * merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.
    * mucho esfuerzo = hard work.
    * necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.
    * no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.
    * poner esfuerzo = give + effort.
    * propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.
    * realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.
    * realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.
    * realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.
    * redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.
    * redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.
    * redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.
    * reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.
    * reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.
    * sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.
    * sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.
    * tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.
    * tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.
    * tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.
    * trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.
    * unir esfuerzos = join + hands.
    * vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.
    * * *
    masculino effort
    * * *
    = endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.

    Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.

    Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.
    Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.
    Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.
    Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.
    Ex: Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.
    Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.
    * ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.
    * aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.
    * aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.
    * compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.
    * concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.
    * concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.
    * con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.
    * conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.
    * consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.
    * coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.
    * dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.
    * dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.
    * dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.
    * dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.
    * demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.
    * dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.
    * duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.
    * empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.
    * en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.
    * entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.
    * entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.
    * en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.
    * esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.
    * esfuerzo común = concerted effort.
    * esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.
    * esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.
    * esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.
    * esfuerzo físico = physical effort.
    * esfuerzo físico humano = human power.
    * esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.
    * esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.
    * esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.
    * esfuerzo humano = human energy.
    * esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.
    * esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.
    * esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.
    * esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.
    * exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.
    * frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.
    * ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).
    * hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.
    * hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.
    * hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.
    * hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.
    * hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.
    * invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.
    * justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.
    * llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.
    * merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.
    * mucho esfuerzo = hard work.
    * necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.
    * no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.
    * poner esfuerzo = give + effort.
    * propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.
    * realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.
    * realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.
    * realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.
    * redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.
    * redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.
    * redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.
    * reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.
    * reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.
    * sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.
    * sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.
    * tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.
    * tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.
    * tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.
    * trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.
    * unir esfuerzos = join + hands.
    * vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.

    * * *
    por lo menos hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable at least he made an effort o tried to be friendly
    hay que hacer un esfuerzo de imaginación you have to use your imagination
    me costó muchos esfuerzos convencerlo it took a lot of effort to persuade him, I had a lot of trouble persuading him
    conseguía todo lo que quería sin esfuerzo she got everything she wanted quite effortlessly o without any effort
    2 ( Fís) effort
    * * *

     

    Del verbo esforzar: ( conjugate esforzar)

    esfuerzo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    esforzar    
    esfuerzo
    esforzar ( conjugate esforzar) verbo transitivo ‹voz/vista› to strain
    esforzarse verbo pronominal:

    tienes que esfuerzote más you'll have to work harder;
    esfuerzose por o en hacer algo to strive to do sth
    esfuerzo sustantivo masculino
    effort;
    hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable he made an effort o tried to be friendly
    esforzar vtr (la vista, un músculo) to strain
    esfuerzo sustantivo masculino effort
    hacer un esfuerzo, to make an effort
    ♦ Locuciones: sin esfuerzo, effortlessly

    ' esfuerzo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    conquista
    - considerable
    - cuajar
    - desesperada
    - desesperado
    - difícil
    - economía
    - emplear
    - entregarse
    - facilidad
    - gratificar
    - hacer
    - inversión
    - invertir
    - lucir
    - lucha
    - mérito
    - molestarse
    - molestia
    - mucha
    - mucho
    - obra
    - paliza
    - para
    - penosa
    - penoso
    - premiar
    - premio
    - producto
    - renovar
    - rentable
    - rota
    - roto
    - sprint
    - sudor
    - titánica
    - titánico
    - trabajo
    - tute
    - baldío
    - común
    - conjunto
    - consagrar
    - costar
    - demasiado
    - desplegar
    - empeño
    - estéril
    - hazaña
    - intenso
    English:
    all-out
    - challenging
    - concerted
    - conscious
    - effort
    - effortless
    - endeavor
    - endeavour
    - exert
    - exertion
    - extraordinary
    - hard-won
    - heave
    - incessant
    - last-ditch
    - level
    - obstinate
    - out
    - puff
    - push
    - shatter
    - spurt
    - strain
    - strenuous
    - successful
    - sustain
    - swing
    - trouble
    - try
    - unsuccessful
    - vain
    - waste
    - work
    - worth
    * * *
    [físico, intelectual] effort;
    cualquier movimiento cuesta o [m5] supone un terrible esfuerzo any movement requires a huge effort;
    no hagas ningún esfuerzo, que el médico ha recomendado reposo don't exert yourself, the doctor has recommended rest;
    hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hard;
    estoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cry;
    hizo un esfuerzo por agradar he made an effort to be pleasant;
    haz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!;
    sin esfuerzo effortlessly
    * * *
    m effort;
    hacer un esfuerzo make an effort;
    sin esfuerzo effortlessly
    * * *
    1) : effort
    2) ánimo, vigor: spirit, vigor
    3)
    sin esfuerzo : effortlessly
    * * *
    esfuerzo n effort

    Spanish-English dictionary > esfuerzo

  • 110 expropiar

    v.
    to expropriate.
    * * *
    1 to expropriate
    * * *
    VT [+ casa, terreno] [sin indemnización] to expropriate; [con indemnización] to place a compulsory purchase order on; [+ vehículo] to commandeer
    * * *
    verbo transitivo ( sin indemnización) to expropriate; ( con indemnización) to acquire... by compulsory purchase
    * * *
    = disentail, expropriate, commandeer.
    Ex. A law passed in 1835 disentailed Church properties, making it possible to create libraries in each provincial capital with the acquired religious and scholarly works.
    Ex. This law allows the U.S. to impose sanctions against foreign investors in Cuba whose investments allegedly involve properties expropriated from Cubans who are now U.S. nationals.
    Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo ( sin indemnización) to expropriate; ( con indemnización) to acquire... by compulsory purchase
    * * *
    = disentail, expropriate, commandeer.

    Ex: A law passed in 1835 disentailed Church properties, making it possible to create libraries in each provincial capital with the acquired religious and scholarly works.

    Ex: This law allows the U.S. to impose sanctions against foreign investors in Cuba whose investments allegedly involve properties expropriated from Cubans who are now U.S. nationals.
    Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

    * * *
    expropiar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹terreno/edificio› (sin indemnización) to expropriate; (con indemnización) to acquire … by compulsory purchase, expropriate
    2 ‹vehículo/materiales› to commandeer
    * * *

    expropiar ( conjugate expropiar) verbo transitivo ( sin indemnización) to expropriate;
    ( con indemnización) to acquire … by compulsory purchase
    expropiar verbo transitivo to expropriate
    ' expropiar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    requisar
    English:
    expropriate
    - condemn
    * * *
    to expropriate
    * * *
    v/t expropriate
    * * *
    : to expropriate, to commandeer

    Spanish-English dictionary > expropiar

  • 111 fastidio

    m.
    1 nuisance, bother (molestia).
    2 annoyance (enfado).
    3 drag, hassle, nuisance.
    4 boredom, tediousness.
    5 fastidium.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fastidiar.
    * * *
    1 (molestia) bother, nuisance
    2 (aburrimiento) boredom
    3 (repugnancia) repugnance, revulsion
    \
    ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!
    * * *
    noun m.
    annoyance, nuisance
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=molestia) annoyance, bother

    ¡qué fastidio! — what a nuisance!

    2) LAm (=asco) disgust, repugnance
    * * *
    masculino ( molestia) annoyance
    * * *
    = annoyance, nuisance, aggravation, vexation, hassle, irritant, bummer, pest.
    Ex. False drops are perhaps less of an annoyance in a computer-based system when brief records can be quickly scanned and rejected as necessary.
    Ex. However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.
    Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the ' aggravation quotient'.
    Ex. Its absence from the ninth edition must have caused some vexation among cataloguers.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
    Ex. Common factors affecting the quality of air in libraries include scents and other controllable irritants, dust mites, moulds and other inhaled substances associated with paper and books.
    Ex. The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.
    Ex. Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
    ----
    * ser un fastidio = be a pest.
    * * *
    masculino ( molestia) annoyance
    * * *
    = annoyance, nuisance, aggravation, vexation, hassle, irritant, bummer, pest.

    Ex: False drops are perhaps less of an annoyance in a computer-based system when brief records can be quickly scanned and rejected as necessary.

    Ex: However, delays in the generation of centralised records can be a considerable nuisance.
    Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the ' aggravation quotient'.
    Ex: Its absence from the ninth edition must have caused some vexation among cataloguers.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
    Ex: Common factors affecting the quality of air in libraries include scents and other controllable irritants, dust mites, moulds and other inhaled substances associated with paper and books.
    Ex: The article 'Bargains or bummers? Remainders' suggests that despite problems attaching to buying remainders, judicious purchasing of this stock can add valuable books to a library's collection at a very reasonable cost.
    Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the inconsiderate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.
    * ser un fastidio = be a pest.

    * * *
    1 (molestia) annoyance
    ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!, what a pain o drag! ( colloq)
    2
    ( Col) (asco): les tengo fastidio I think they're revolting
    * * *

    Del verbo fastidiar: ( conjugate fastidiar)

    fastidio es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    fastidió es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    fastidiar    
    fastidio    
    fastidió
    fastidiar ( conjugate fastidiar) verbo transitivo
    a) (molestar, irritar) ‹ persona› to bother, pester

    b) (esp Esp fam) ( estropear) ‹mecanismo/plan› to mess up;

    ‹fiesta/excursión› to spoil;
    ‹ estómago› to upset
    verbo intransitivo:

    ¡no fastidies! ¿de veras? go on! you're kidding! (colloq)
    fastidiarse verbo pronominal
    a) (AmL fam) ( molestarse) to get annoyed

    b) (fam) ( jorobarse):


    ¡te fastidias! (Esp) tough! (colloq)
    c) (Esp fam) ( estropearse) [velada/plan] to be ruined

    fastidio sustantivo masculino ( molestia) annoyance;
    ◊ ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

    fastidiar verbo transitivo
    1 (causar enojo, molestia) to annoy, bother: me fastidió mucho que no vinieras, I was upset that you couldn't come
    2 fam (el pelo, un coche, etc) to damage, ruin: se ha vuelto a fastidiar la lavadora, the washing machine's broken down again
    (un proyecto, plan) to spoil
    3 (causar una herida) to hurt
    fastidio sustantivo masculino
    1 (enojo) nuisance
    2 (molestia, lata) bother: es un fastidio tener que madrugar tanto, it's a pain having to get up early so often
    3 (aburrimiento) bore

    ' fastidio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adiós
    - contrariedad
    - fastidiar
    - fastidiarse
    - martirio
    - molestia
    - pesadez
    - rabia
    - vaina
    - ir
    - joder
    English:
    irritation
    - muck up
    - tiresomeness
    - which
    - irritant
    - peeved
    * * *
    1. [molestia] nuisance, bother;
    ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!
    2. [enfado] annoyance
    3. [aburrimiento] bore
    * * *
    m annoyance;
    ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!
    * * *
    1) molestia: annoyance, nuisance, hassle
    2) aburrimiento: boredom
    * * *
    fastidio n (molestia) drag / nuisance
    ¡qué fastidio! what a nuisance!

    Spanish-English dictionary > fastidio

  • 112 felicitaciones

    intj.
    congratulations, good for you.
    f.pl.
    congratulations, congratters, cheers.
    * * *
    1 congratulations
    * * *
    (n.) = congrats, kudos
    Ex. Congrats to the highest scorers, you all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.
    Ex. Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.
    * * *
    (n.) = congrats, kudos

    Ex: Congrats to the highest scorers, you all deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

    Ex: Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.

    * * *
    Am [enhorabuena] congratulations;
    ¡felicitaciones por el trabajo! congratulations on your new job

    Spanish-English dictionary > felicitaciones

  • 113 forjarse una identidad

    (v.) = forge + identity
    Ex. This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.
    * * *
    (v.) = forge + identity

    Ex: This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.

    Spanish-English dictionary > forjarse una identidad

  • 114 formador

    adj.
    forming, form-giving.
    m.
    typesetter, compositor.
    * * *
    - dora masculino, femenino
    a) ( de algo) former, shaper
    b) ( de personas) formative influence
    * * *
    Ex. This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.
    ----
    * formador de usuarios = bibliographic instructor.
    * * *
    - dora masculino, femenino
    a) ( de algo) former, shaper
    b) ( de personas) formative influence
    * * *

    Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.

    * formador de usuarios = bibliographic instructor.

    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    1 (de algo) former, shaper
    el periodista como formador de opinión the journalist as opinion shaper
    2 (de personas) formative influence
    fue un gran formador de juventudes he was a great formative influence on young people
    una institución que es la principal formadora de científicos an institution which is the main formative influence on scientists
    * * *
    formador, -ora
    ♦ adj
    forming, constituting
    ♦ nm,f
    trainer

    Spanish-English dictionary > formador

  • 115 galeno

    m.
    1 doctor (obsolete).
    2 Medical Doctor, medic, Doc.
    3 Galen.
    * * *
    1 familiar doctor
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino (liter o hum) physician
    * * *
    = medico, Galen.
    Ex. I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.
    Ex. He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.
    * * *
    masculino (liter o hum) physician
    * * *
    = medico, Galen.

    Ex: I think we should all take to heart Lady Wootton's classic cutting of this Gordian knot, when she points out that social workers are not medicos, not psychologists, not sociologists, they are essentially experts in communication, performing a 'middleman' role.

    Ex: He challenged the work of anatomists such as Galen (2nd century AD), whose understanding of the human body was based on the study of farm animals and Barbary apes.

    * * *
    ( liter o hum)
    physician
    * * *
    galeno nm
    Anticuado o Hum doctor
    * * *
    m fam
    doctor
    * * *
    galeno nm, fam : physician, doctor

    Spanish-English dictionary > galeno

  • 116 hacer perder la agilidad física

    (v.) = stale
    Ex. This statement may truly stale one whose head is full of the exciting potential of biological cloning.
    * * *
    (v.) = stale

    Ex: This statement may truly stale one whose head is full of the exciting potential of biological cloning.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer perder la agilidad física

  • 117 hacer perder la agilidad mental

    (v.) = stale
    Ex. This statement may truly stale one whose head is full of the exciting potential of biological cloning.
    * * *
    (v.) = stale

    Ex: This statement may truly stale one whose head is full of the exciting potential of biological cloning.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer perder la agilidad mental

  • 118 idea genial

    f.
    bright idea, brain wave, brain storm, brainchild.
    * * *
    (n.) = brain child [brainchild]
    Ex. This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.
    * * *
    (n.) = brain child [brainchild]

    Ex: This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.

    Spanish-English dictionary > idea genial

  • 119 idea original

    f.
    original idea, brainchild.
    * * *
    (n.) = brain child [brainchild]
    Ex. This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.
    * * *
    (n.) = brain child [brainchild]

    Ex: This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.

    Spanish-English dictionary > idea original

  • 120 impedimento

    m.
    1 obstacle.
    no hay ningún impedimento para hacerlo there's no reason why we shouldn't do it
    2 disablement, handicap.
    3 impediment, snag, difficulty, obstacle.
    4 delay.
    5 estoppel.
    * * *
    1 (gen) impediment; (obstáculo) hindrance, obstacle; (problema) hitch
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=dificultad) impediment, hindrance
    2) (Med) disability, handicap
    * * *
    masculino obstacle, impediment
    * * *
    = encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impediment, limiting factor, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, hindrance, impairment, albatross.
    Ex. Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.
    Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
    Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
    Ex. It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.
    Ex. In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.
    Ex. This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.
    Ex. Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.
    Ex. These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.
    Ex. Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.
    Ex. The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.
    Ex. The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.
    Ex. The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.
    Ex. A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.
    Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.
    ----
    * creación de impedimentos = fence building.
    * impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.
    * impedimento del habla = speech impediment.
    * impedimento legal = estoppel.
    * personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.
    * sin impedimentos = unimpeded.
    * * *
    masculino obstacle, impediment
    * * *
    = encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impediment, limiting factor, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, hindrance, impairment, albatross.

    Ex: Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.

    Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.
    Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.
    Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.
    Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.
    Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.
    Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.
    Ex: These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.
    Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.
    Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.
    Ex: The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.
    Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.
    Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.
    Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.
    * creación de impedimentos = fence building.
    * impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.
    * impedimento del habla = speech impediment.
    * impedimento legal = estoppel.
    * personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.
    * sin impedimentos = unimpeded.

    * * *
    1 (obstáculo) obstacle, impediment
    un importante impedimento para la expansión a major impediment o obstacle to expansion
    saldremos mañana si no surge ningún impedimento if there are no hitches o problems, we'll leave tomorrow
    2 ( Der) impediment
    Compuesto:
    physical handicaps
    * * *

    impedimento sustantivo masculino
    obstacle, impediment;

    impedimento físico physical handicap
    impedimento m (dificultad) hindrance, obstacle
    Jur impediment

    ' impedimento' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    traba
    - remover
    English:
    bar
    - impediment
    - liability
    - obstacle
    - handicap
    * * *
    1. [obstáculo] obstacle;
    no hay ningún impedimento para hacerlo there's no reason why we shouldn't do it;
    no nos puso ningún impedimento para la celebración de la fiesta he didn't put any obstacles in the way of our having the party, he in no way tried to stop us having the party;
    si no surge ningún impedimento llegaremos a las ocho all being well, we'll be there at eight o'clock
    2. [para el matrimonio] impediment
    * * *
    m impediment
    * * *
    1) : impediment, obstacle
    2) : disability

    Spanish-English dictionary > impedimento

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