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61 confín
m.boundary, borderland, confine, abutment.* * *► adjetivo1 bordering1 limit, boundary* * *SM1) (=límite) boundary2) (=horizonte) horizon3) pl confines [de la tierra, atmósfera] confines, limits; (=parte exterior) remote parts, outermost parts, edges* * *masculino (liter)a) ( lugar lejano)en los confines del mundo or de la tierra — at the ends of the earth
b) ( límite)los confines de una disciplina — the confines o bounds of a discipline
c) ( frontera) border* * *= confine, compass.Ex. For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.Ex. All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.* * *masculino (liter)a) ( lugar lejano)en los confines del mundo or de la tierra — at the ends of the earth
b) ( límite)los confines de una disciplina — the confines o bounds of a discipline
c) ( frontera) border* * *= confine, compass.Ex: For a century we have been repeating inanities and keeping up this timid, non-committal retreat from society, but if we think of ourselves as communicating librarians we may see our inescapable involvement within the confines (but the illimitable confines) of our profession.
Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.* * *( liter)1(lugar lejano): en los confines del mundo or de la tierra at the ends of the earthen los confines del horizonte on the horizonsu influencia se extendió a todos los confines or hasta el último confín del continente its influence reached the farthest corner o the far corners of the continent2(límite): dentro de los confines de la disciplina within the confines o bounds of the discipline3 (frontera) borderen los confines de España y Portugal on the border between Spain and Portugal* * *
confín m usu pl confines: busca en los confines de tu memoria, search the confines of your memory
* * *confín nm1. [límite] border, boundary2. [extremo] [del reino, universo] outer reaches;en los confines de on the very edge of;el castillo se vislumbraba en los confines del horizonte you could just make out the castle on the distant horizon;viajó por todos los confines del mundo he travelled to the four corners of the globe* * *m lit:los confines de la tierra the ends of the earth;los confines del horizonte the horizon* * * -
62 enmarcar
v.1 to frame (cuadro).María enmarcó la fotografía Mary framed the photograph.2 to delimit, to classify, to define.María enmarcó el proceso Mary delimited the process.* * *1 to frame2 (rodear) to surround* * *verb* * *1.VT [+ cuadro] to framela catedral enmarcaba perfectamente la ceremonia — the cathedral was the perfect setting for the ceremony
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <lámina/foto> to frame2)a) ( dentro de un contexto)b) ( servir de contexto para)2.el ambiente de cordialidad que enmarca la firma del acuerdo — the cordial atmosphere in which the agreement was signed
enmarcarse v pronesta iniciativa se enmarca en el contexto de... — this initiative is in line with o in keeping with...
* * *= bookend.Ex. In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <lámina/foto> to frame2)a) ( dentro de un contexto)b) ( servir de contexto para)2.el ambiente de cordialidad que enmarca la firma del acuerdo — the cordial atmosphere in which the agreement was signed
enmarcarse v pronesta iniciativa se enmarca en el contexto de... — this initiative is in line with o in keeping with...
* * *= bookend.Ex: In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.
* * *enmarcar [A2 ]vtA ‹lámina/foto› to framelos enormes ojos negros enmarcados por espesas pestañas her huge dark eyes framed by thick eyelashesB1(dentro de un contexto): enmarcaron su gestión dentro del respeto a la Constitución they kept their actions within the bounds of the Constitution, they set their actions within a constitutional frameworkesto quedará enmarcado en la nueva ley this will be enshrined in the new law2(servir de contexto para): la ciudad que enmarca el festival the city which forms the backdrop to the festival o which provides the setting for the festivalel ambiente de cordialidad que enmarcó la firma del acuerdo the cordial atmosphere in which the agreement was signedesta iniciativa de paz se enmarca en el contexto de su nueva actitud this peace initiative is in line with o in keeping with their new stancesu obra de juventud se enmarca dentro del expresionismo his early work can be classified as expressionist* * *
enmarcar ( conjugate enmarcar) verbo transitivo ‹lámina/foto› to frame
enmarcar verbo transitivo
1 (un cuadro, lámina) to frame
' enmarcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inglete
English:
frame
- mount
* * *♦ vt1. [cuadro] to frame2. [dar un contexto a]enmarcan su política energética dentro del respeto al medio ambiente their energy policy is placed within a framework of respect for the environment;enmarcan su obra artística dentro del vanguardismo they regard his work as forming part of the avant-garde* * *v/t frame* * *enmarcar {72} vt1) encuadrar: to frame2) : to provide the setting for* * *enmarcar vb to frame -
63 estratégicamente
adv.strategically.* * *► adverbio1 strategically* * *ADV strategically* * *= strategically, tactically.Ex. This automation of information files will mean that, within a few years, terminals will become standard equipment at a reference desk or at a site strategically located within the department.Ex. In the first approach, the database is used tactically as a high quality mailing list.----* estratégicamente situado = centrally placed.* * *= strategically, tactically.Ex: This automation of information files will mean that, within a few years, terminals will become standard equipment at a reference desk or at a site strategically located within the department.
Ex: In the first approach, the database is used tactically as a high quality mailing list.* estratégicamente situado = centrally placed.* * *estratégicamente advstrategically -
64 grado
m.1 degree.grado centígrado degree centigrade2 degree.quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burnsmostró un alto grado de preparación he was very well prepareden menor grado to a lesser extent o degreeen grado sumo greatly3 grade (rango).4 year, class (education).5 score, grade.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gradar.* * *1 (gen) degree2 (estado) stage5 (peldaño) step6 MILITAR rank7 LINGÚÍSTICA degree\de buen grado willingly, with good gracede mal grado unwillingly, with bad graceen sumo grado to the highest degreeen tal grado so much so* * *noun m.1) degree2) grade3) extent* * *SM1) (=nivel) degreequemaduras de primer/segundo grado — first-/second-degree burns
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en alto grado — to a great degreela censura dificultó en alto grado la investigación científica — scientific research was greatly hindered o was hindered to a great degree by censorship
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de grado en grado — step by step, by degrees•
en mayor grado — to a greater degree o extent•
en menor grado — to a lesser degree o extent•
en sumo grado o en grado sumo, era humillante en sumo grado — it was humiliating in the extreme•
tercer grado (penitenciario) — Esp lowest category within the prison system which allows day release privileges2) (Geog, Mat, Fís) degree3) [de escalafón] grade; (Mil) rank4) (=etapa) stagecolación de grados — Arg conferment of degrees
6) (Ling) degree of comparisonadjetivos en grado comparativo — comparative adjectives, comparatives
adjetivos en grado superlativo — superlative adjectives, superlatives
7) (=gusto)•
de (buen) grado — willingly•
de mal grado — unwillinglyde grado o por (la) fuerza —
otros muchos países entraron en guerra, de grado o por la fuerza — many other countries were forced willy-nilly to enter the war
pues tendrás que ir, de grado o por la fuerza — well you'll have to go, like it or not
8) [de escalera] step9) pl grados (Rel) minor orders* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex. In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.----* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *A1 (nivel, cantidad) degreeotro ejemplo del grado de confusión reinante another example of the degree of confusion that prevailsdepende del grado de libertad que tengan it depends on how much freedom o the degree of freedom they enjoyel asunto se ha complicado en or ( AmL) a tal grado que no le veo solución things have become so complicated that I can't see any solutionen grado sumo: la noticia me preocupó en grado sumo the news worried me greatly o caused me great concernnos complace en grado sumo poder comunicarle que … it gives us great pleasure to be able to inform you that …2 (de parentesco) degreeson primos en segundo grado they are second cousinsB (de escalafón) gradeun oficial de grado superior a high-ranking officerC(disposición): de buen grado readily, willingly, with good gracede mal grado reluctantly, unwillingly, with bad graceDestamos a tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below zero, it's minus three degreesa un ángulo de 60 grados at an angle of 60 degrees, at a 60° angle25 grados de latitud/longitud 25 degrees latitude/longitude3 ( Vin) degreeun vino de 12 grados a 12% proof wineCompuestos:● grado centígrado or Celsiusdegree centigrade o Celsiusdegree FahrenheitE2(título): tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college degree ( AmE), he has a university degree ( BrE)F ( Ling) degreegrado positivo/comparativo positive/comparative degreeG ( Der) stageel juicio se halla en grado de apelación/revisión the trial is at the appeal/review stage* * *
grado sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) degree;
grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit degree centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit;
el grado de confusión reinante the degree of confusion that prevails;
en grado sumo extremely
2 ( de escalafón) grade;
(Mil) rank
3 ( disposición):◊ de buen/mal grado willingly/unwillingly
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b) ( título):◊ tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college (AmE) o (BrE) university degree
grado sustantivo masculino
1 degree
2 Mil rank
3 (gusto, voluntad) desire, will
♦ Locuciones: de buen/mal grado, willingly/reluctantly
' grado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- coeficiente
- colmo
- ecuación
- insolación
- jerarquía
- mayor
- medida
- menor
- menos
- mínimamente
- poder
- punto
- superior
- décima
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- extensión
- grande
English:
accurately
- degree
- extent
- extreme
- first-degree
- grace
- grade
- grind
- insofar
- may
- optimum
- point
- rank
- registrar
- subaltern
- commission
- freely
- lesser
* * *grado nm1. [de temperatura] degreegrado Celsius degree Celsius;grado centígrado degree centigrade;grado Fahrenheit degree Fahrenheit;grado Kelvin kelvin2. [de alcohol]¿cuántos grados tiene ese whisky? how strong is that whisky?;alcohol de 90 grados 90 degree proof alcohol3. [índice, nivel] degree;el candidato mostró un alto grado de preparación the candidate was very well prepared;un fenómeno que afecta en menor grado a las ciudades a phenomenon that affects cities to a lesser extent o degree;eso depende del grado de intransigencia de la gente that depends on how prepared people are to compromise;están examinando su grado de ceguera they're checking to see how blind she is;la situación empeoró en tal o Am [m5]a tal grado que… the situation deteriorated to such a degree o to such an extent that…;en grado sumo greatly4. [en escala] degree;quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burns;asesinato en segundo grado second-degree murder5. [rango] grade;es primo mío en segundo grado he's my second cousin6. Mil rankobtuvo el grado de doctor he obtained his doctorate9. Ling degreegrado comparativo comparative degree;grado superlativo superlative degree12. [voluntad]hacer algo de buen/mal grado to do sth willingly/unwillingly;te lo prestaré de buen grado I'd be happy to lend it to you* * *m1 degree;de primer grado quemaduras first-degree2:de buen grado with good grace, readily;de mal grado with bad grace, reluctantly* * *grado nm1) : degree (in meteorology and mathematics)grado centígrado: degree centigrade2) : extent, level, degreeen grado sumo: greatly, to the highest degree3) rango: rank4) : year, class (in education)5)de buen grado : willingly, readily* * *grado n degree -
65 informar
v.1 to inform.según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…Ella le avisó a Ricardo She informed Richard.2 to report.según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…3 to state a case to a counsellor or judge.4 to take cognizance, to make an inquiry, to ask for information.Informarse de to find out aboutInformarse sobre algo to gather information about something* * *1 (dar noticia) to inform (de, about)1 to inform (de, about), tell (de, about)1 to find out (de, about)* * *verb1) to inform2) report* * *1. VT1) (=dar información a)¿dónde te han informado? — where did you get your information?
le han informado mal — you've been misinformed, you've been badly informed
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informar a algn de algo — to inform sb of sth, tell sb about sthnadie me informó del cambio de planes — no one informed me of o told me about the change of plan
le informé de lo que pasaba — I informed him of what was happening, I told him what was happening
el portavoz informó a la prensa de los cambios en el gobierno — the spokesman briefed the press on the changes in the government, the spokesman informed the press about the changes in the government
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informar a algn sobre algo — to inform sb about sth, give sb information on sth¿me puede usted informar sobre las becas al extranjero? — can you tell me about overseas grants here?, can you give me information on overseas grants here?
2) (=comunicar)la policía informó que las causas del accidente no estaban claras — the police reported that the cause of the accident was not clear
informar a algn que — to tell sb that, inform sb that
nadie me informó que se hubiera pasado la reunión a otro día — no one told o informed me that the meeting had been changed to another day
nos complace informarle que ha resultado ganadora — we are pleased to inform you that you are the winner
3) frm (=caracterizar)la preocupación por el bien general debe informar sus actuaciones — their actions should be guided o governed by concern for the common good
2. VI1) (=dar noticias) [portavoz, fuentes] to state, point out, indicatese ha producido un nuevo atentado terrorista, informaron fuentes policiales — police sources have reported a new terrorist attack
el criminal había sido detenido, según informaron fuentes oficiales — according to official sources, the criminal had been arrested
nuestros representantes informarán de los motivos de la huelga — our representatives will announce the reasons for the strike
acaban de informar de que se ha cometido un atentado — a terrorist attack has just been reported, we have just received reports of a terrorist attack
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informar sobre algo — to report on sth2) (Jur) [delator] to inform ( contra against)[abogado] to sum up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/prensa> to informno se me había informado de esto — I had not been told about o informed of this
¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?
me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)
b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report2.fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...
informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report3.informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something
informarse v pron to get informationinformarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something
* * *= inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.Ex. This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.----* informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.* informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.* informar de = alert to.* informar mal = misinform.* informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.* informarse = educate + Reflexivo.* informarse de = become + conversant with.* informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.* informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/prensa> to informno se me había informado de esto — I had not been told about o informed of this
¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?
me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)
b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report2.fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...
informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report3.informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something
informarse v pron to get informationinformarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something
* * *= inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.Ex: This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.
Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.* informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.* informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.* informar de = alert to.* informar mal = misinform.* informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.* informarse = educate + Reflexivo.* informarse de = become + conversant with.* informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.* informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.* * *informar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona/prensa› to informte han informado mal you've been misinformednos informaron que habría un retraso de cinco horas we were told o informed that there would be a five-hour delayno se me había informado de esta decisión I had not been told about o informed of this decisioninformó a la prensa sobre las nuevas medidas he gave the press information about the new measures, he briefed the press on the new measures¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?, I'd like to inquire about language courses2 (comunicar, hacer saber) to reportfuentes de la organización informan que … ( period); sources within the organization report that …me place or me cumple informarle que … ( frml) ( Corresp) it gives me great pleasure to inform you that … ( frml), I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)■ informarvi(dar noticias, información) to report informar SOBRE algo to report ON sth, give a report ON sth informar DE algo to announce sthto get informationlos interesados pueden informarse en nuestras oficinas those interested can get further information from our officesme informé bien antes de decidir I got plenty of information o I made sure I was well-informed o I looked into it carefully before I decidedinformarse SOBRE algo to find out o inquire ABOUT sth* * *
informar ( conjugate informar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/prensa› to inform;
¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?
verbo intransitivo (dar noticias, información) to report;
informar sobre algo to report on sth, give a report on sth;
informar de algo to announce sth
informarse verbo pronominal
to get information;
informarse sobre algo to find out o inquire about sth
informar
I verbo transitivo to inform [de, of]
II verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to report
' informar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comunicar
English:
advise
- apprise
- brief
- cover
- inform
- misinform
- report
- tell
- caution
- notify
* * *♦ vtle han informado mal he has been misinformed;me informan que el avión llega con retraso I've been told that the flight is delayed;se ha de informar a los detenidos de sus derechos you have to read people who have been arrested their rights;¿me podría informar de los horarios de trenes a Boston? could you tell me the times of the trains to Boston?la filosofía que informa sus novelas the philosophy which informs her novels♦ vi1. [dar información] to inform;en esa oficina informan sobre el Festival you can get information about the Festival from that office2. [periódico] to report;según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…* * *v/t inform (de, sobre about)* * *informar vtenterar: to informinformar vi: to report* * *informar vb2. (anunciar) to report / to announce -
66 inscribir
v.1 to engrave.2 to register, to inscribe.María inscribe a sus hijos Mary registers her sons.3 to enroll, to register, to enrol.La escuela inscribió muchos nuevos alumnos The school enrolled many students.4 to book.La agencia nos inscribirá mañana The agency will book us tomorrow..* * *(pp inscrito,-a)1 (grabar) to inscribe■ ¿con qué fecha lo inscribieron en el Registro Civil? on what date was his birth registered?* * *verb1) to inscribe2) register3) enter* * *( pp inscrito)1. VT1) (=grabar) [+ nombre, iniciales] to inscribe (en on)2) (=apuntar)a) [+ persona] [en lista] to put down; [en colegio, curso] to enrol, enroll (EEUU)b) (Jur) [+ contrato, nacimiento] to register•
inscribir en el registro — to enter in the register, registertodos los nacimientos están inscritos en el registro — all births are entered in the register, all births are registered
c)• inscribir algo en el orden del día — to put sth on the agenda
3) (Mat) [+ figura, polígono] to inscribe2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en registro) to register; (en curso, escuela) to register, enroll*inscribieron al niño/el nacimiento — they registered the child/the birth
2)b) (Mat) to inscribe2.inscribirsev pron1) persona (en curso, colegio) to enroll*, register; ( en concurso) to enter; ( en congreso) to register2) acción/obrasu novela se inscribe dentro del movimiento surrealista — her novel falls within the context of the surrealist movement
* * *= inscribe, letter.Ex. Shelf notation: notation which is to be inscribed on the spine of books may be required to be shorter than the notation which is used in catalogues, indexes, databases and bibliographies.Ex. A binder's title is the title lettered on the cover of an item by a binder, as distinguished from the title on the publisher's original cover.----* inscribir de nuevo = reregister.* inscribirse = register (with), sign up, enrol [enroll -USA].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en registro) to register; (en curso, escuela) to register, enroll*inscribieron al niño/el nacimiento — they registered the child/the birth
2)b) (Mat) to inscribe2.inscribirsev pron1) persona (en curso, colegio) to enroll*, register; ( en concurso) to enter; ( en congreso) to register2) acción/obrasu novela se inscribe dentro del movimiento surrealista — her novel falls within the context of the surrealist movement
* * *= inscribe, letter.Ex: Shelf notation: notation which is to be inscribed on the spine of books may be required to be shorter than the notation which is used in catalogues, indexes, databases and bibliographies.
Ex: A binder's title is the title lettered on the cover of an item by a binder, as distinguished from the title on the publisher's original cover.* inscribir de nuevo = reregister.* inscribirse = register (with), sign up, enrol [enroll -USA].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* * *vtA (en un registro) to register; (en un curso, una escuela) to register, enroll*inscribieron al niño/el nacimiento they registered the child/the birthel tema había sido inscrito en el orden del día the matter had been put on the agendaB1 (grabar) ‹iniciales› to engravesu nombre ha quedado inscrito con letras de oro en la historia ( frml); her name has been inscribed o etched in the pages of history ( frml)2 ( Mat) to inscribeA «persona» (en un curso, colegio) to enroll*, register; (en un concurso) to enter; (en un congreso) to registerse inscribió en un curso de árabe she enrolled in o for an Arabic courseB «acción/obra»: inscribirse DENTRO DE algo; to be in keeping WITH sthesta nueva medida se inscribe dentro del contexto de la política del gobierno this latest measure is in line with o in keeping with government policysu novela se inscribe dentro del movimiento surrealista her novel falls within the context of o can be categorized as belonging to the surrealist movement* * *
inscribir ( conjugate inscribir) verbo transitivo ( en registro) to register;
(en curso, escuela) to register, enroll( conjugate enroll)
inscribirse verbo pronominal [ persona] (en curso, colegio) to enroll( conjugate enroll), register;
( en concurso) to enter;
( en congreso) to register
inscribir verbo transitivo
1 (en un registro oficial) to register
inscribir una finca en el registro de la propiedad, to register a property
2 (matricular) to enrol, US enroll
3 (grabar) to inscribe
4 (en una figura geométrica) to inscribe
' inscribir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inscrito
English:
enter
- inscribe
- enroll
- register
* * *♦ vt1. [grabar] to engrave, to inscribe (en on);inscribieron sus nombres en el tronco they carved their names on the tree trunk;inscribió su nombre en el historial del torneo he ensured that his name would go down in the history of the tournament2. [apuntar]inscribir algo/a alguien (en) to register sth/sb (on);te he inscrito en un curso de cocina I've enrolled you on a cookery course3. Geom to inscribe* * *<part inscrito> v/t1 ( grabar) inscribeenrol, register; en concurso enter* * *inscribir {33} vt1) matricular: to enroll, to register2) grabar: to engrave* * *inscribir vb2. (en un registro) to register3. (en un concurso) to enter -
67 legitimidad
f.legitimacy.* * *1 legitimacy* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de petición] legitimacy2) [de documento, firma] authenticity* * *femenino legitimacy* * *= legitimacy.Ex. The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.* * *femenino legitimacy* * *= legitimacy.Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.
* * *legitimacy* * *
legitimidad f Jur legitimacy, lawfulness (licitud) justice
' legitimidad' also found in these entries:
English:
legitimacy
* * *legitimidad nflegitimacy* * *f1 legitimacy2 ( autenticidad) authenticity* * *legitimidad nf: legitimacy -
68 lucha
f.1 fight.la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancerlucha de clases class struggle o warlucha libre all-in wrestling2 tug-of-war.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: luchar.* * *1 (gen) fight, struggle2 DEPORTE wrestling\lucha de clases class strugglelucha libre free-style wrestling* * *noun f.1) fight2) struggle3) wrestling* * *SF [forma familiar] de Luz, Lucía* * *1) (combate, pelea) fight; ( para conseguir algo) struggle2) (Dep) wrestling•* * *= combat, contention, scramble, fight, struggle, fray, crusade, strife, contest, fighting, tug of war, battle.Ex. It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.Ex. Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.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. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex. If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex. Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Ex. Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.----* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* en la lucha contra = in the battle against.* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.* lucha a muerte = fight to death.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs.* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* lucha de poderes = power struggle, battle of wills.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* lucha diaria = daily grind.* luchador de lucha libre = wrestler.* lucha enconada = bitter struggle.* lucha entre tres = three-horse race.* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.* lucha intelectual = battle of wits.* lucha libre = professional wrestling, wrestling.* lucha por el poder = power struggle.* lucha por el título = title race.* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].* lucha territorial = turf war.* * *1) (combate, pelea) fight; ( para conseguir algo) struggle2) (Dep) wrestling•* * *= combat, contention, scramble, fight, struggle, fray, crusade, strife, contest, fighting, tug of war, battle.Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term 'encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.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: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.Ex: If performance evaluation is viewed as a tool of second or third-level by supervisors it loses its clout and encourages strife.Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex: Library administrators might be able to predict their fortunes in the academic tug of war for funds if they understood more clearly the attitudes of institutional administrators towards libraries.Ex: Encounters between indigenous and colonizing peoples are described as MASSACRES when the indigenous people won and battles when the colonists won.* emprender una lucha contra = launch + attack on.* en la lucha contra = in the battle against.* enzarzarse en la lucha = engage in + combat.* enzarzarse en una lucha a muerte = get into + a fight to the death.* lucha a muerte = fight to death.* lucha armada = armed struggle.* lucha contra las drogas = war on drugs.* lucha contra los insectos = pest control.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* lucha de poderes = power struggle, battle of wills.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* lucha diaria = daily grind.* luchador de lucha libre = wrestler.* lucha enconada = bitter struggle.* lucha entre tres = three-horse race.* lucha hasta la muerte = fight to death.* lucha intelectual = battle of wits.* lucha libre = professional wrestling, wrestling.* lucha por el poder = power struggle.* lucha por el título = title race.* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].* lucha territorial = turf war.* * *A1 (combate, pelea) fight2 (para conseguir algo, superar un problema) struggledecidieron abandonar la lucha they decided to give up the strugglela eterna lucha entre el bien y el mal the eternal struggle between good and evillas luchas internas están debilitando el partido infighting o internal conflict is weakening the partyuna campaña de lucha contra el hambre a campaign to combat faminela lucha por la supervivencia the fight o struggle for survivalla lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancerCompuestos:armed struggle o conflictclass struggleB ( Dep) wrestlingCompuestos:cage fightingall-in wrestling, freestyle wrestlingtag wrestling* * *
Del verbo luchar: ( conjugate luchar)
lucha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lucha
luchar
lucha sustantivo femenino
( para conseguir algo) struggle;
la lucha contra el cáncer the fight against cancerb) (Dep) wrestling;
luchar ( conjugate luchar) verbo intransitivo
lucha por la paz to fight for peace
d) (Dep) to wrestle
lucha sustantivo femenino
1 (combate) fight
lucha libre, wrestling
2 (trabajo, esfuerzo) struggle: hubo una lucha interna para cambiar a los dirigentes del partido, there was internal turmoil regarding replacing party heads
lucha de clases, class struggle
luchar verbo transitivo to fight wrestle
♦ Locuciones: luchar con uñas y dientes, to fight nail and tooth
' lucha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antiterrorista
- cuartel
- duelo
- pelea
- abandonar
- armado
- continuo
- cooperar
- desigual
- equilibrado
- guerrilla
- implacable
- llave
- pugna
- sostener
English:
all-in wrestling
- battle
- charity
- class struggle
- contest
- desperate
- fight
- grim
- struggle
- throw
- tug-of-war
- tussle
- war
- wrestling
- warden
* * *lucha nf1. [combate físico] fightla lucha armada the armed struggle2. [enfrentamiento] fight;la lucha contra el cáncer/el desempleo the fight against cancer/unemployment;hubo una lucha muy dura por el liderato the leadership was bitterly contested;fracasó en su lucha por cambiar la ley she failed in her struggle o fight to change the law;las luchas internas del partido the in-fighting within the partylucha de clases class struggle3. [esfuerzo] struggle;es una lucha conseguir que se coman todo it's a struggle to get them to eat it all up4. [deporte] wrestlinglucha grecorromana Graeco-Roman wrestling;lucha libre freestyle o all-in wrestling5. [en baloncesto] jump ballLUCHA LIBRELucha libre, or freestyle wrestling, is a very popular spectator sport in Mexico and features comical masked wrestlers who often become larger-than-life figures. In any fight there will be a goodie (“técnico”) and a baddie (“rudo”) and the action consists of spectacularly acrobatic leaps and throws, and pantomime violence. These wrestlers are so popular that they often feature in special wrestling magazines, as well as on television and radio. The most famous of all was “el Santo” (The Saint), who always wore a distinctive silver mask. He appeared in dozens of films and is still remembered with affection despite his death in 1984.* * *f1 fight, struggle2 DEP wrestling3 en baloncesto jump ball* * *lucha nf1) : struggle, fight2) : wrestling* * *lucha n fight / struggle -
69 subserie
= section, subsequence, subseries.Nota: Elemento del área de serie que sirve para indicar que el material que se describe es una subdivisión dentro de una colección editorial.Ex. A section is a separately published part of a serial, usually representing a particular subject category within the larger serial and identified by a designation that may be a topic, or an alphabetical or numerical designation, or a combination of these.Ex. The user would find it helpful to have types of entries with the same entry word grouped, so that for example, all subject entries are found together, and all personal names entries are kept in a separate subsequence.Ex. A subseries is a series within a series; that is, a series which always appears in conjunction with another, usually more comprehensive, series of which it forms a section.* * *= section, subsequence, subseries.Nota: Elemento del área de serie que sirve para indicar que el material que se describe es una subdivisión dentro de una colección editorial.Ex: A section is a separately published part of a serial, usually representing a particular subject category within the larger serial and identified by a designation that may be a topic, or an alphabetical or numerical designation, or a combination of these.
Ex: The user would find it helpful to have types of entries with the same entry word grouped, so that for example, all subject entries are found together, and all personal names entries are kept in a separate subsequence.Ex: A subseries is a series within a series; that is, a series which always appears in conjunction with another, usually more comprehensive, series of which it forms a section. -
70 timidez
f.1 shyness.2 timidness, bashfulness, self-consciousness, coyness.* * *1 shyness, timidity* * *SF shyness, timidity* * *femenino ( retraimiento) shyness; (falta de decisión, coraje) timidity* * *= timidity, bashfulness, self-consciousness, shyness.Ex. In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.Ex. In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.Ex. Moreover, significant gender differences are reported regarding remorse, depression, fear, anger, sadness, shyness, shame, surprise, contempt, concentration, astonishment, disdain, blame, & awe.----* perder la timidez con = warm up to.* * *femenino ( retraimiento) shyness; (falta de decisión, coraje) timidity* * *= timidity, bashfulness, self-consciousness, shyness.Ex: In their profound and perceptive essay on professionalism, Mary Lee Bundy and Paul Wasserman write at some length on this extraordinary phenomenon, 'the essential timidity of responsibility for solving informational problems and providing unequivocal answers'.
Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 Self-consciousness.Ex: In other cases, straightforward alphabetical arrangement scatters topics within the same facet which could be arranged more helpfully; eg in Psychology we find BF575 Special forms of emotion eg.A5 Anger.A9 Awe.B3 Bashfulness.F2 Fear.H3 Hate.L8 Love. S4 self-consciousness.Ex: Moreover, significant gender differences are reported regarding remorse, depression, fear, anger, sadness, shyness, shame, surprise, contempt, concentration, astonishment, disdain, blame, & awe.* perder la timidez con = warm up to.* * *(retraimiento) shyness; (falta de decisión, coraje) timidity* * *
timidez sustantivo femenino ( retraimiento) shyness;
(falta de decisión, coraje) timidity
timidez sustantivo femenino shyness
' timidez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- reparo
- retraer
- sobreponerse
- turbar
- turbación
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- aparente
- invencible
- superar
English:
fault
- self-consciousness
- sheepishness
- shyness
- timidity
- shyly
- timidly
* * *timidez nf1. [vergüenza] shyness;hablaba con timidez he spoke shyly2. [vacilación] timidity;se acercó con timidez she approached timidly* * *f shyness, timidity* * *timidez nf: timidity, shyness* * *timidez n shyness -
71 tácticamente
adv.tactically.* * *ADV tactically* * *= strategically, tactically.Ex. This automation of information files will mean that, within a few years, terminals will become standard equipment at a reference desk or at a site strategically located within the department.Ex. In the first approach, the database is used tactically as a high quality mailing list.* * *= strategically, tactically.Ex: This automation of information files will mean that, within a few years, terminals will become standard equipment at a reference desk or at a site strategically located within the department.
Ex: In the first approach, the database is used tactically as a high quality mailing list.* * *tactically -
72 división
f.1 division, sharing out, distribution, partition.2 separation, division, disunion, split-up.3 division.4 division, branch, subsidiary.5 partition, division, wall.6 department, sector, division.7 scission, division.8 splitting, division.La división del átomo The splitting of the atom.9 division, military division.10 Division.11 cleavage.* * *1 division2 figurado division, divergence\división acorazada/blindada MILITAR armoured (US armored) divisiondivisión de honor DEPORTE league of honour (US honor)primera/segunda división DEPORTE first/second division* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=separación) [de célula] division; [de átomo] splitting; [de gastos, ganancias] division2) (Mat) divisionhacer una división — to divide, do a division
3) (=desunión) [de partido, familia] division, splitno existe división entre nosotros — there is no division o split between us
4) (Dep) divisiondivisión de honor — top division; (Ftbl) premier division
5) (Mil) division6) (Com) (=sección) division7) (Bio) (=categoría) category8) (=zona)división administrativa, división territorial — administrative region
* * *a) (Mat) divisionb) ( desunión) divisionc) ( del átomo) splitting; ( de célula) division, splitting; ( de herencia) division, sharing (out)d) (Adm, Dep, Mil) division* * *a) (Mat) divisionb) ( desunión) divisionc) ( del átomo) splitting; ( de célula) division, splitting; ( de herencia) division, sharing (out)d) (Adm, Dep, Mil) division* * *división11 = division.Nota: Operación matemática.Ex: Computers have circuits for performing arithmetic operations, such as: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and exponentiation.
división22 = divide, division, partition, split, splitting up, cleavage, rift, segmentation, splitting, splintering, splinter, balkanization, fault line, parting, divided line.Ex: Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
Ex: In simple terms, the essence of subject organisation is the division of literature (or references to literature) into manageable, or scannable categories, with each category being associated with an index term.Ex: It is concluded that the choice of citation and co-citation thresholds can be influenced by formal considerations which ensure statistically meaningful partitions rather than arbitrary decision which can produce meaningless interpretations.Ex: The information note may consist of a brief history of a corporate body, highlighting changes in the body's name, mergers with other bodies, splits within or between bodies, etc.Ex: New topics develop not merely by fission -- the splitting up of established subjects -- but also by fusion -- the merging of previously distinct subjects.Ex: After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.Ex: Chief among these challenges is the technological rift that exists between the Third World and on-line systems that have their roots in technologically advanced societies.Ex: Using this method, the segmentation of natural keywords can be handled flexibly.Ex: The most obvious threat is the splitting of the media sector into separate information and entertainment sectors.Ex: This splintering of membership hinders the development of library unionism as a factor within the profession.Ex: However, others see the splinters in the discipline as a step in its revitalization.Ex: This shifts in emphasis mirror the general balkanization of modern American society.Ex: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.Ex: A brief selection of possible scientific explanations for a number of biblical miracles -- Noah's flood, the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush, the ten plagues, manna from heaven, and the raising of Lazarus -- is provided.Ex: The 1944 Education Act established free, universal secondary education but on the divided lines suited to the needs of capitalism.* división cultural, la = cultural divide, the.* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.* división del trabajo = division of labour.* división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.* división de poderes = division of powers.* división digital, la = digital divide, the.* división + no estar clara = blur + division.* división política = political division.* división territorial = land division.* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.* hacer desaparecer una división = blur + division.* punto de división = break.* salvar la división = bridge + the divide.división33 = unit, division.Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.
Ex: She did not know at the time that she would never return to that department, or to the larger division that later incorporated it.* característica de división = characteristic of division.* de la división = divisional.* división canónica = canonical division.* división de forma = form division.* división de honor = premiership.* división del censo = census tract.* división de país = country division.* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).* división en departamentos = departmentation.* división en secciones = departmentation.* división enumerada = enumerated division.* división geográfica = geographical division.* jugador de primera división = major league player.* primera división = premiership.* Primera División, la = First Division, the.* sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.* * *1 ( Mat) divisiontengo que hacer cinco divisiones I have to do five divisions o division sums2 (desunión) divisionhay divisiones/hay una división en el seno del partido there are divisions/there is a division within the party3 (del átomo) splitting; (de una célula) division, splitting; (de una herencia) division, sharing, sharing out4 ( Mil) divisionla División Azul the Blue Division5 ( Dep) divisionla Primera División the First Division6 ( Adm) divisionla división financiera the financial division o sectionCompuestos:administrative regionseparation of powersdivision of labor*administrative region* * *
división sustantivo femenino ( en general) division;◊ hacer una división (Mat) to do a division
división sustantivo femenino division: la división acorazada está en camino, the armoured division is on the way
' división' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casta
- interfase
- partición
- tercera
- cabeza
- compás
- condado
- decir
- distribución
- intendencia
- ocupar
- repartición
- sección
- separación
- separar
English:
border
- bracket
- counterpart
- division
- into
- part
- relegate
- severance
- split
- act
- partition
- season
- state
- tracking
* * *división nf1. [repartición] division;[partición] splitting up; [de átomo] splitting;hablaron sobre la división de la herencia they talked about how the inheritance was to be divideddivisión de poderes separation of powers;división del trabajo division of labouraquí hay división de gustos musicales people have different tastes in music here3. [desunión] division;hay mucha división en el partido the party is very divided, there's a lot of division in the party4. [departamento] division, department;la división comercial de la empresa the firm's commercial department o division5. [matemática] division6. [militar] divisiondivisión acorazada armoured division7. [deportiva] division;primera/segunda división first/second division;bajar a segunda división to be relegated to the second divisionla división de honor the first division, Br ≈ the Premier League* * *f1 MAT, MIL, DEP division2:hubo división de opiniones there were differences of opinion* * ** * *división n division -
73 ceñirse
1 (atenerse) to keep (a, to), limit oneself (a, to)2 (adaptarse) to adhere (a, to), stick (a, to), abide (a, by)3 (ajustarse una prenda) to cling* * *VPR1) (=reducirse)ceñirse a algo: esta biografía se ciñe a la vida personal del autor — this biography limits itself o restricts itself to the author's personal life
me voy a ceñir a algunos detalles significativos — I am going to limit o restrict myself to certain relevant details
2) (=atenerse)ceñirse a algo: no se ciñeron a lo acordado — they did not keep to o stick to the agreement
será difícil ceñirse al presupuesto — it will be difficult to keep to o keep within o stay within the budget
por favor, cíñase a las preguntas del fiscal — please keep to the questions of the public prosecutor, please limit yourself to answering the questions of the public prosecutor
3) frm (=ponerse) to put onse ciñó la gorra y se marchó — he put o pulled his hat on and left
ceñirse la corona — to be crowned, take the crown liter
ceñirse la espada — †† to put on one's sword, gird one's sword liter
* * *(v.) = fit + snuglyEx. English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.* * *(v.) = fit + snuglyEx: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.
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ceñirse verbo reflexivo
1 (a un tema) to limit oneself, stick [a, to]: hay que ceñirse a los términos del contrato, we must keep to the terms of the contract
ciñéndonos a este caso en concreto, let's just concentrate on this particular case
2 (prenda) to cling [a, to] (marcar una prenda los contornos) to cling [a, to]
(el cinturón, la espada) to put on
' ceñirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñir
English:
stick to
- book
- keep
- stick
* * *vpr1. [apretarse] to tighten;se ciñó la espada he girded o put on his swordcíñete a contestar a lo que te han preguntado restrict yourself to answering the questions you have been asked;me ciño a lo que dicta la ley I'm sticking to the letter of the law;la retrospectiva no se ciñe a sus cuadros más conocidos the retrospective does not restrict itself to her best-known works* * *v/r:ceñirse a algo fig stick to sth* * *vrceñirse a : to restrict oneself to, to stick to -
74 perímetro
m.perimeter.* * *1 perimeter* * *SM perimeter* * *masculino perimeterdentro del perímetro urbano — inside the city boundary, within the city limits
* * *= perimeter, girth.Ex. Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex. Thigh girth was measured to determine the degree of atrophy.* * *masculino perimeterdentro del perímetro urbano — inside the city boundary, within the city limits
* * *= perimeter, girth.Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.
Ex: Thigh girth was measured to determine the degree of atrophy.* * *perimeterdentro del perímetro urbano inside the city boundary, within the city limits* * *
perímetro sustantivo masculino
perimeter
perímetro sustantivo masculino perimeter
' perímetro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fortificación
- greca
- circunferencia
English:
perimeter
* * *perímetro nmperimeter* * *m perimeter* * *perímetro nm: perimeter -
75 ataques de
= fevers of, fevers ofEx. Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.Ex. Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.* * *= fevers of, fevers ofEx: Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.
Ex: Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years. -
76 entrar en el ámbito de
(v.) = fall within + the ambit ofEx. Knotty problems such as which of a series of publishers names and places of publication to record, fall within the ambit of a cataloguing code.* * *(v.) = fall within + the ambit ofEx: Knotty problems such as which of a series of publishers names and places of publication to record, fall within the ambit of a cataloguing code.
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77 estar dentro de
(v.) = fall within/intoEx. The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.* * *(v.) = fall within/intoEx: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.
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78 manifestar desprecio
(v.) = profess + disdainEx. Many students graduating from library school and seeking jobs profess disdain for administrative responsibilities not only within the reference section, but also within the library as a whole.* * *(v.) = profess + disdainEx: Many students graduating from library school and seeking jobs profess disdain for administrative responsibilities not only within the reference section, but also within the library as a whole.
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79 desunir
v.1 to separate.2 to divide, to cause a rift between (enemistar) (grupos).Elsa desunió los trozos de madera Elsa divided the wood pieces.3 to sever, to break, to disconnect, to dissever.María desunió el madero Mary severed the wooden beam.* * *1 (separar) to divide, separate2 figurado to cause discord, disunite* * *VT1) (=separar) to separate2) (=enemistar) to cause a rift between* * *verbo transitivo < organización> to divide, split* * *verbo transitivo < organización> to divide, split* * *desunir [I1 ]vt‹organización› to divide, split, cause a split inel problema desunió a la familia the problem caused a rift within the family* * *
desunir verbo transitivo & verbo reflexivo
1 (separar) to separate, disconnect
2 (enemistar) to split, divide: la política les ha desunido, politics has thrown them apart
* * *♦ vt1. [separar] to separate2. [enemistar] [grupos] to divide, to cause a rift between♦ See also the pronominal verb desunirse* * *v/t divide* * *desunir vt: to split, to divide -
80 desunión
f.1 division, disunity, estrangement, fissure.2 ablatio.* * *1 (separación) separation, division2 figurado (discordia) discord, feud, dissension* * *SF1) (=separación) separation2) (=discordia) disunity* * *femenino lack of unity, disunity* * *= fissure, disunity.Ex. Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.Ex. This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.* * *femenino lack of unity, disunity* * *= fissure, disunity.Ex: Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.
Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.* * *lack of unity, disunityhay mucha desunión en el partido there is serious disunity o a serious lack of unity within the party* * *
desunión sustantivo femenino rift, discord, dissension: existe una desunión en el seno de la familia, there is discord at the heart of the family
* * *desunión nf1. [separación] separation2. [división, discordia] disunity;había mucha desunión entre los trabajadores there was a lot of division o disunity among the workers;en el sindicato reina la desunión the union is very disunited* * *f lack of unity* * *
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