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21 azucarera
f.1 sugar refinery.2 sugar bowl, sugar basin.3 sugarhouse.* * *1 (vasija) sugarbowl2 (fábrica) sugar factory* * ** * *a) (AmL) ( recipiente) sugar bowlb) ( fábrica) sugar refinery* * *= sugar mill, beet sugar factory, sugar factory.Ex. Literacy has been brought directly into the workplace with the introduction of libraries into factories and sugar mills.Ex. This article presents an approach to help beet sugar factories reduce water and effluent.Ex. Over the years, a number of computer models have been developed by Sugar for use in sugar factory design.----* fábrica azucarera = sugar mill.* * *a) (AmL) ( recipiente) sugar bowlb) ( fábrica) sugar refinery* * *= sugar mill, beet sugar factory, sugar factory.Ex: Literacy has been brought directly into the workplace with the introduction of libraries into factories and sugar mills.
Ex: This article presents an approach to help beet sugar factories reduce water and effluent.Ex: Over the years, a number of computer models have been developed by Sugar for use in sugar factory design.* fábrica azucarera = sugar mill.* * *1 ( AmL) (recipiente) sugar bowl2 (fábrica) sugar refinery* * *
azucarera sustantivo femenino
azucarero,-a
1 sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino sugar bowl
II adjetivo sugar
la industria azucarera, sugar industry
' azucarera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azucarero
- remolacha
English:
beet
- sugar beet
- sugar
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22 baja por maternidad
(Esp) maternity leave* * *(n.) = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leaveEx. Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.Ex. This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.Ex. The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.* * *(Esp) maternity leave* * *(n.) = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leaveEx: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.Ex: The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.* * *maternity leave -
23 baluarte
m.1 bulwark.2 bastion, stronghold (figurative).* * *1 (fortificación) bastion2 figurado bastion, stronghold* * *SM bastion* * *masculino (Arquit, Mil) bastion* * *= bulwark, stronghold, pillar, bastion, redoubt.Ex. Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.Ex. The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.Ex. The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex. As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.Ex. Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.* * *masculino (Arquit, Mil) bastion* * *= bulwark, stronghold, pillar, bastion, redoubt.Ex: Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.
Ex: The library is an important ideological and cultural stronghold.Ex: The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.Ex: As the number of outlets for information are reduced libraries may see themselves as the last bastion of true democracy.Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.* * *el último baluarte español en América the last Spanish stronghold in Americaun baluarte inexpugnable an impregnable fortress2(de una organización): un baluarte de los valores tradicionales a bastion of traditional valuesperdieron algunos baluartes como Magdalena y Santander they lost some of their traditional strongholds like Magdalena and Santanderes uno de los baluartes del equipo/del partido he's one of the mainstays of the team/one of the party stalwarts* * *
baluarte sustantivo masculino
bastion
' baluarte' also found in these entries:
English:
bulwark
- stronghold
- bastion
- strong
* * *baluarte nm1. [fortificación] bulwark2. [bastión] bastion, stronghold;es uno de los principales baluartes del sindicalismo en el país it is one of the main trade union strongholds in the country;el portero volvió a ser el baluarte del equipo the goalkeeper was once again the mainstay of the team* * *m1 MIL stronghold2 persona pillar, stalwart* * *baluarte nmbastión: bulwark, bastion -
24 bisexual
adj.bisexual.f. & m.bisexual, ambisexual.* * *► adjetivo1 bisexual1 bisexual* * *ADJ SMF bisexual* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino bisexual* * *= bisexual.Ex. This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino bisexual* * *= bisexual.Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.
* * *adj/mfbisexual* * *
bisexual adjetivo, masculino y femenino
bisexual
bisexual adjetivo & mf bisexual
' bisexual' also found in these entries:
English:
bisexual
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25 chivatazo
m.tip-off (informal). (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 familiar tip-off\dar el chivatazo to inform, squeal, give a tip-off* * *masculino (Esp fam) tip-off (colloq)* * *Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.* * *masculino (Esp fam) tip-off (colloq)* * *Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.
* * *tip-off ( colloq)dieron el chivatazo the police were tipped off* * *
chivatazo sustantivo masculino (Esp fam) tip-off (colloq);
chivatazo sustantivo masculino familiar tip-off
dar el chivatazo, (avisar a una autoridad) to grass, squeal
(alertar a alguien) to tip off
' chivatazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soplo
English:
act on
- tip
* * *chivatazo nmEsp Fam Esp tip-off;dar el chivatazo to squeal, Br to grass* * *m famtip-off fam ;dar el chivatazo a alguien fam tip s.o. off fam, rat to s.o. fam -
26 competitividad
f.competitiveness.* * *1 competitiveness* * ** * *femenino competitiveness* * *= competition, competitiveness, one-upmanship.Ex. The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex. The homogeneity, competitiveness and resulting synergy of this market is fostering significant advances in the capability of smaller computers to manage large massess of data.Ex. She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called ' one-upmanship'.----* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* * *femenino competitiveness* * *= competition, competitiveness, one-upmanship.Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.
Ex: The homogeneity, competitiveness and resulting synergy of this market is fostering significant advances in the capability of smaller computers to manage large massess of data.Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called ' one-upmanship'.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* * *competitiveness* * *
competitividad sustantivo femenino
competitiveness
competitividad sustantivo femenino competitivity
' competitividad' also found in these entries:
English:
rat race
- competitiveness
* * *1. [de persona] competitiveness2. [de producto, empresa] competitiveness* * *f competitiveness* * *: competitiveness -
27 con posterioridad a la contratación
(adj.) = post-employment [postemployment]Ex. Postemployment training is more likely to be effective if developed in conjunction with employers in ways that are sensitive to the realities of the workplace.* * *(adj.) = post-employment [postemployment]Ex: Postemployment training is more likely to be effective if developed in conjunction with employers in ways that are sensitive to the realities of the workplace.
Spanish-English dictionary > con posterioridad a la contratación
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28 con titulación previa
Ex. Already-qualified staff study additional subjects, such as 'service to readers' or 'reference and information work', while those without higher education have training at their workplace in practical procedures.* * *Ex: Already-qualified staff study additional subjects, such as 'service to readers' or 'reference and information work', while those without higher education have training at their workplace in practical procedures.
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29 continuo
adj.1 continuous, around-the-clock, constant, round-the-clock.Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...2 nonstop.3 continuous, one-piece, non broken.4 continuous, not discrete, indiscrete.Una función continua (no discreta) A continuous function (not discrete)...m.1 continuum, whole, undivided whole.2 continuo, bass accompaniment in a musical score.* * *► adjetivo1 (seguido) continuous2 (continuado) continual, constant1 (todo) continuum2 (de gente) flow\corriente continua direct currentmovimiento continuo perpetual motion————————1 (todo) continuum2 (de gente) flow* * *(f. - continua)adj.continuous, constant* * *1. ADJ1) (=ininterrumpido) [línea, fila] continuous; [dolor, movimiento, crecimiento] constant, continuous; [pesadilla, molestia] constantevaluación 2), sesión 3)la presencia continua de los militares lo hacía todo más difícil — the constant o continuous presence of the soldiers made everything more difficult
2) (=frecuente, repetido) [llamadas, amenazas, críticas, cambios] constant, continualno aguanto sus continuas quejas — I can't bear his constant o continual complaining
3) (Fís) [movimiento] perpetual4) (Elec) [corriente] direct5) (Ling) continuous6)2.SM (Fís) continuum* * *I- nua adjetivoa) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continualb) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constantc)IIcontinuum masculino (frml) continuum* * *= continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).Ex. For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.Ex. Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.Ex. The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.----* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.* flujo continuo = continuum.* formación continua = continuing training.* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.* miedo continuo = nagging fear.* paginación continua = continuous pagination.* papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.* temor continuo = nagging fear.* texto continuo = stream of text.* * *I- nua adjetivoa) ( sin interrupción) < dolor> constant; <movimiento/sonido> continuous, constant; < lucha> continualb) ( frecuente) <llamadas/viajes> continual, constantc)IIcontinuum masculino (frml) continuum* * *= continual, continued, continuing, continuous, ongoing [on-going], persistent, running, sustained, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], continuum, uninterrupted, long-term, everlasting, unrelieved, back-to-back, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless.Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.
Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Tom Hernandez knew that there had been a ' running feud' between Lespran and Balzac during the last year or so.Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).Ex: For this purpose it is assumed that the usual 23-letter latin alphabet, or an uninterrupted series of numerals, is used for signing the gatherings.Ex: Many long-term residents feel that Junctionville should be governed the way it was before Groome appeared -- by 'good old boys' who had worked their way up, who eschewed issues, and who faithfully rewarded their cronies.Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.Ex: The conference program includes back-to-back papers on techniques for sorting Unicode data.Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting.* flujo continuo = continuum.* formación continua = continuing training.* formación continua en el trabajo = workplace learning.* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.* miedo continuo = nagging fear.* paginación continua = continuous pagination.* papel continuo de periódico = newsprint.* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.* temor continuo = nagging fear.* texto continuo = stream of text.* * *1 ‹dolor› (sin interrupción) constant; ‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant; ‹lucha› continual2 (frecuente) ‹llamadas/viajes› continual, constantestoy harto de sus continuas protestas I'm fed up of his continual o constant complaining3( frml)continuum* * *
Del verbo continuar: ( conjugate continuar)
continúo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
continuó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
continuar
continuo
continuar ( conjugate continuar) verbo transitivo
to continue
verbo intransitivo [guerra/espectáculo/vida] to continue;◊ si las cosas continúan así if things go on o continue like this;
( on signs) continuará to be continued;
continuo con algo to continue with sth;
continuó diciendo que … she went on to say that …
continuo -nua adjetivo
‹movimiento/sonido› continuous, constant;
‹ lucha› continual
continuar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 to continue, carry on (with)
2 (seguir en un lugar) continúa viviendo en Brasil, he's still living in Brazil
3 (seguir sucediendo) continúa lloviendo, it is still raining
(una película) continuará, to be continued ➣ Ver nota en continue
continuo,-a adjetivo
1 (incesante) continuous
corriente continua, direct current
Auto línea continua, solid white line
sesión continua, continuous showing
2 (repetido) continual, constant
sus continuos reproches, his endless reproaches
' continuo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
continua
- continuamente
- intranquila
- intranquilo
- constante
- continuar
- horario
English:
ago
- begin
- continual
- continuous
- now
- pause
- perpetual
- perpetual motion
- persistent
- rattle on
- solid
- teethe
- unbroken
- ache
- endless
- running
- steady
* * *continuo, -a♦ adj1. [ininterrumpido] continuous;las continuas lluvias obligaron a suspender el partido the continuous rain forced them to call off the game2. [perseverante] continual;me irritan sus continuas preguntas her continual questioning irritates me3. [unido] continuous;papel continuo continuous stationery♦ nm1. [sucesión] succession, series2. Fís continuum3. Ling continuum♦ de continuo loc advcontinually* * *adjde continuo constantly2 ( frecuente) continual* * *: continuous, steady, constant♦ continuamente adv* * *continuo adj1. (ininterrumpido) continuous2. (repetido) continual -
30 contrarrevolucionario
adj.counter-revolutionary, counterrevolutionary.m.counterrevolutionary, counter-revolutionary.* * *► adjetivo1 counter-revolutionary► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 counter-revolutionary* * *contrarrevolucionario, -aADJ SM / F counterrevolutionary* * *- ria adjetivo counterrevolutionary* * *Ex. After the government published 'The Dissidents,' a book which accused her of being a 'notorious counterrevolutionary,' workplace harassment of her father soon intensified.* * *- ria adjetivo counterrevolutionary* * *Ex: After the government published 'The Dissidents,' a book which accused her of being a 'notorious counterrevolutionary,' workplace harassment of her father soon intensified.
* * *counterrevolutionary* * *
contrarrevolucionario,-a adjetivo counterrevolutionary
' contrarrevolucionario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contra
- contrarrevolucionaria
English:
contra
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31 dar una cabezadita
(n.) = nap, catching 10, nappingEx. This new & novel US workplace initiative to nap on the job is contrasted with the recent marked decline of the siesta in Mexico, Spain, & Italy.Ex. ' Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. Factors with contributed to daytime sleepiness included female sex, middle age, napping, insomnia symptoms, high daily caffeine consumption.* * *(n.) = nap, catching 10, nappingEx: This new & novel US workplace initiative to nap on the job is contrasted with the recent marked decline of the siesta in Mexico, Spain, & Italy.
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32 dejar a Alguien sin un duro
(v.) = take + Nombre + to the cleanersEx. Let me guess... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.* * *(v.) = take + Nombre + to the cleanersEx: Let me guess... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.
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33 dejar limpio a Alguien
familiar to clean somebody out* * *(v.) = take + Nombre + to the cleanersEx. Let me guess... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.* * *(v.) = take + Nombre + to the cleanersEx: Let me guess... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.
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34 dejar pelado a Alguien
(v.) = take + Nombre + to the cleanersEx. Let me guess... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.* * *(v.) = take + Nombre + to the cleanersEx: Let me guess... you work in an all male workplace full of divorced men whose wives took them to the cleaners?.
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35 delatar
v.1 to denounce.lo delaté a la policía I reported him to the police2 to betray, to give away.3 to tell on, to give away, to denounce, to finger.La chica delató a Tito The girl gave Tito away.4 to reveal, to give away.Delataron el secreto They revealed the secret.* * *1 to inform on2 (revelar) to give away, reveal1 to give oneself away* * *verb1) to betray2) inform against, denounce* * *1. VT1) [persona] to denounce, inform against2) [actitud, mirada] to betray, give away2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) mirada/nerviosismo/acento ( descubrir) to give... away, betray2.delatarse v pron (refl) to give oneself away* * *= blow + the whistle (on), inform on, turn in.Ex. The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.Ex. Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.----* delatar a Alguien = blow + Posesivo + cover.* delatar fácilmente = be a dead giveaway.* delatarse = give + Reflexivo + away.* * *1.verbo transitivob) mirada/nerviosismo/acento ( descubrir) to give... away, betray2.delatarse v pron (refl) to give oneself away* * *= blow + the whistle (on), inform on, turn in.Ex: The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.
Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.Ex: Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.* delatar a Alguien = blow + Posesivo + cover.* delatar fácilmente = be a dead giveaway.* delatarse = give + Reflexivo + away.* * *delatar [A1 ]vt1 «persona» (acusar) to denounce, inform on o against2 «mirada/nerviosismo/acento» (descubrir) to give … away, betray( refl) to give oneself away* * *
delatar ( conjugate delatar) verbo transitivo [ persona] ( acusar) to denounce, inform on
delatarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to give oneself away
delatar verbo transitivo
1 to betray
2 (traicionar, descubrir) to give away: el nerviosismo la delató, her nervousness gave her away
' delatar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- alcahuetear
- descubrir
- traicionar
English:
betray
- give away
- grass
- inform
- shop
- give
* * *♦ vt1. [denunciar] to denounce;lo delató a la policía he reported him to the police2. [sujeto: sonrisa, ojos] to betray, to give away;esa risita nerviosa te delata that nervous giggle gives you away* * *v/t:delatar a alguien inform on s.o.; fig give s.o. away* * *delatar vt1) : to betray, to reveal2) : to denounce, to inform against* * *delatar vb (denunciar) to inform on -
36 denunciar
v.1 to report (to the police) (delito).denunció a su esposo por malos tratos she reported her husomebodyand to the police for ill-treatmentElla denunció la adulteración She reported the adulteration.2 to denounce, to condemn.Ella denunció al agresor She denounced the attacker.3 to indicate, to reveal.4 to speak up against, to speak out against, to clamor against.5 to arraign.El abogado denunció a Ricardo The lawyer arraigned Richard.* * *1 (poner una denuncia) to report2 (dar noticia) to denounce3 (indicar) to indicate* * *verb1) to denounce2) report* * *VT1) [+ delito, accidente] to reporthan denunciado al director por malversación de fondos — the manager has been reported for embezzlement
2) (=criticar) to condemn, denouncedenunció la política derechista del gobierno — he condemned o denounced the government's right-wing policies
3) frm (=indicar) to reveal, indicateel olor denunciaba la presencia del gas — the smell revealed o indicated the presence of gas
4) † (=presagiar) to foretell* * *verbo transitivo1) <robo/asesinato/persona> to report2) ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn* * *= condemn, denounce, speak out against, blow + the whistle (on), inform on, report, rail against, turn in.Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.Ex. Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.Ex. Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.Ex. The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.Ex. Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex. Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.* * *verbo transitivo1) <robo/asesinato/persona> to report2) ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn* * *= condemn, denounce, speak out against, blow + the whistle (on), inform on, report, rail against, turn in.Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.
Ex: Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.Ex: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.Ex: The article ' Blowing the whistle on hazardous exports' warns consumers in developing countries about the practice by transnational corporations of exporting hazardous substances into their countries.Ex: Some view whistleblowing -- defined as informing on illegal or unethical practices in the workplace -- as being undesirable.Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: She has vented her frustration over the nation's over-zealous traffic wardens and railed against the littered streets.Ex: Sometimes communities are unwilling to cooperate with police to put a stop to gang behavior, either because of intimidation or unwillingness to turn in members of their own community = A veces las comunidades no están dispuestas a cooperar con la policía para poner fin a la conducta de pandillas, ya sea por intimidación o por no querer delatar a miembros de su propia comunidad.* * *denunciar [A1 ]vtA ‹robo/asesinato› to report; ‹persona› to reportyo en tu lugar lo denunciaría if I were you, I'd report him (to the police) o I'd lodge a complaint against him (with the police)denunciaron la desaparición del niño they reported the disappearance of the childB1 (condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn2 (evidenciar) to revealla escasez denuncia la falta de planificación the shortage reveals o is clear evidence of a lack of planning* * *
denunciar ( conjugate denunciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹robo/asesinato/persona› to report
2 ( condenar públicamente) to denounce, condemn
denunciar verbo transitivo
1 (un crimen, abuso) to report
2 (a alguien) to press o bring charges: denunciamos al dueño, we pressed charges against the owner
los denunciamos a la policía, we reported them to the police
3 (hacer una crítica) to denounce: la prensa denunció varios casos de soborno, the press reported on a number of attempts at bribery
' denunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusar
- reportar
English:
denounce
- report
- inform
- speak
* * *denunciar vt1. [delito, delincuente] to report;han denunciado el robo de la moto (a la policía) they have reported the theft of the motorbike (to the police);ha denunciado a su esposo por malos tratos she has reported her husband to the police for ill-treatment2. [acusar, reprobar] to condemn;la prensa denunció la situación the situation was condemned in the press3. [delatar, revelar] to indicate, to reveal;goteras que denuncian el estado de abandono de la casa leaks that betray the state of abandon the house is in4. Poldenunciar un tratado = to announce one is no longer bound by a treaty, Espec to denounce a treaty* * *v/t report; figcondemn, denounce* * *denunciar vt1) : to denounce, to condemn2) : to report (to the authorities)* * *denunciar vb (de un robo, accidente) to report -
37 descanso
m.1 rest (reposo).tomarse un descanso to take a restdía de descanso day off2 break (pausa).3 relief (alivio).4 stair landing, platform of staircase, landing.5 coffee break.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: descansar.* * *1 rest, break2 (en un espectáculo) interval; (en un partido) interval, half-time3 (alivio) relief, comfort■ ¡qué descanso! what a relief!4 (rellano) landing\¡descanso! MILITAR at ease!sin descanso without a breakdescanso eterno eternal rest* * *noun m.1) rest2) break* * *SM1) (=reposo) restel silencio será bueno para el descanso del bebé — the quiet will be a good chance for the baby to get some rest o sleep
2) (=pausa) break; (Dep) half-time; (Teat) interval, intermission (EEUU)hago un descanso cada dos horas — I have o take a break every two hours
3) (=alivio) reliefya he aprobado, ¡qué descanso! — I've passed! what a relief!
4) (Rel)5) [en escalera] landing6) (Téc) rest, support* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex. During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.Ex. On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex. There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex. One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex. If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex. The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex. The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex. How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex. Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex. Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.----* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *1)a) ( reposo) restlunes, descanso — (Espec, Teatr) no performance on Mondays
b) (en trabajo, colegio) breakc) (Mil)d) ( de un muerto) rest2) ( intervalo) (Dep) half time; (Teatr) interval3) (alivio, tranquilidad) relief4) (AmL) ( rellano) landing* * *= coffee break, free time, respite, recess, rest, work break, half time, break time [breaktime], tea break, reprieve, break.Ex: During the coffee break, someone pointed out that most of your readers will look under the term BANTU rather than the technical name.
Ex: On the other hand, a prolonged sequence of interviews can be equally stressful, and 'free time' should be interspersed with the successive appointments.Ex: There are five types of 'gratification', instrumental, prestige, reinforcement, aesthetic and respite, to be derived from the reading of literature.Ex: One of the supervisor's jobs is to see that work is prepared for the duty librarian to do during recess and lunchtime.Ex: If they are non-librarians they might be released after a suitable period of chastisement but librarians should spend eternity there endlessly looking for 'Smith, E.S.' without rest or sympathy.Ex: The personnel policy should also include a statement concerning number and length of work breaks and a statement regarding attendance at library meetings -- who attends, whether time off with pay and/or travel expenses are awarded.Ex: The article 'Practitioners v. educators (1-0 at half time)' looks at the problems of selecting students acceptable to both educators and practitioners in librarianship.Ex: How about staggering lunch hours and break times? We could send smokers at one time and non-smokers at another.Ex: Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.Ex: Deliberate editing requires time, preferably with a break between editing stints.* área de descanso = rest area, rest stop, lay-by.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* descanso con refrigerio = refreshment break.* descanso de invierno = winterbreak.* descanso del mediodía = midday break.* descanso en el camino = rest stop.* descanso eterno = eternal rest.* descanso para comer = meal break.* descanso para fumar = smoke break.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* día de descanso = holiday.* durante el descanso = at breaktime.* lugar de descanso = resting place.* período de descanso = rest time.* sala de descanso = coffee lounge.* sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.* sin un descanso = without a break, without (a) rest.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* trabajar sin descanso = work off + Posesivo + shoes, work (a)round + the clock.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* zona de descanso = rest area.* * *A1 (reposo) restno he tenido ni un momento de descanso I haven't had a moment's restes un lugar tranquilo, ideal para el descanso it's a quiet spot, ideal for a restful breakno hagas ruido, debemos respetar su descanso don't make any noise, we must let him restse ha tomado cuatro días de descanso she has taken four days offtrabajó sin descanso hasta conseguirlo he worked tirelessly o without a break until he had done it2 (período) breaknecesitas un descanso you need a break3 ( Mil):estaban en posición de descanso they were standing at ease4 (de un muerto) restse ruega una oración por su eterno descanso we ask you to pray for his eternal restC (alivio, tranquilidad) relief¡qué descanso! estaba tan preocupado what a relief! I was so worriedD (Col, CS) (rellano) landing* * *
Del verbo descansar: ( conjugate descansar)
descanso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
descansó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
descansar
descanso
descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
descanso de algo to have a rest o break from sth
verbo transitivo
descanso la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descanso sustantivo masculino
1
c) (Mil):
2 ( intervalo) (Dep) half time;
(Teatr) interval
3 (alivio, tranquilidad) relief
4 (AmL) ( rellano) landing
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul
descanso sustantivo masculino
1 rest, break: me tomaré un día de descanso, I'll take a day off
2 Cine Teat interval
Dep half-time, interval
3 (alivio) relief
4 (rellano) landing
' descanso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paréntesis
- pausa
- sabática
- sabático
- tomarse
- tregua
- ganar
- haber
- hacer
- hasta
- ir
- prometer
- reparador
- reposo
- respiro
- sentar
- venir
English:
badly
- break
- brief
- cover
- earn
- fight
- half-time
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- keep at
- lay-by
- recess
- rest
- solidly
- tea break
- through
- well-earned
- half
- landing
- on
- respite
- sound
* * *descanso nm1. [reposo] rest;tomarse un descanso to take a rest;necesito un descanso, me hace falta un descanso I need a rest;día de descanso day off;los lunes cerramos por descanso semanal we don't open on Mondays;sin descanso without a rest o break;trabajar/luchar sin descanso to work/fight tirelessly2. [pausa] break;[en cine] intermission; [en teatro] Br interval, US intermission; [en deporte] [cualquier intermedio] interval; [a mitad del partido] half-time;en la escuela hacemos un descanso de veinte minutos at school our break lasts twenty minutes;3. [alivio] relief;ya no tengo que preocuparme por los exámenes, ¡qué descanso! I don't have to worry about my exams any more, thank God!¡descanso! at ease!5. Méx, RP [descansillo] landing* * *m1 rest;sin descanso without a break;tomarse un descanso take a break, have a rest3 L.Am. ( descansillo) landing* * *descanso nm1) : rest, relaxation2) : break3) : landing (of a staircase)4) : intermission* * *descanso n1. (reposo) restunos días de descanso a few days' off / a few days' holiday2. (pausa) break3. (en un partido) half time4. (en el teatro, cine) interval -
38 después de la contratación
(adj.) = post-employment [postemployment]Ex. Postemployment training is more likely to be effective if developed in conjunction with employers in ways that are sensitive to the realities of the workplace.* * *(adj.) = post-employment [postemployment]Ex: Postemployment training is more likely to be effective if developed in conjunction with employers in ways that are sensitive to the realities of the workplace.
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39 directiva sobre la igualdad de trato
(n.) = equal treatment directiveEx. The article assesses the impact of policy developments relative to sexual harassment in the workplace that evolved from the principle of equal pay as established in the Equal Treatment Directive adopted in 1976.* * *(n.) = equal treatment directiveEx: The article assesses the impact of policy developments relative to sexual harassment in the workplace that evolved from the principle of equal pay as established in the Equal Treatment Directive adopted in 1976.
Spanish-English dictionary > directiva sobre la igualdad de trato
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40 distante
adj.1 far away.2 distant.estaba distante, con la mirada perdida he was distant, staring into space3 remote, distant, far.* * *► adjetivo1 (en el espacio) distant, far; (en el tiempo) distant, remote2 figurado distant* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [lugar] (=lejano) distant; (=remoto) far-off, remote2) [persona, actitud] distant* * *adjetivo < lugar> distant, remote; <recuerdos/imágenes> distant; < persona> distant, aloof; < actitud> distant* * *= distal, remote, distant, from afar, detached, far off, arm's length, at arm's length, aloof, distanced.Ex. The converse is true for authors who feature predominantly in multi-author works and at distal sequence positions.Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex. She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.Ex. Experts from afar can be drawn into virtual classrooms to stimulate deeper learning from extended interaction.Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex. Resolution of copyright issues seems still far off.Ex. Libraries and vendors must move away from arm's length relationships that involve giving one thing in return for another to strong and close relationships that involve collaboration.Ex. Because transfer prices can he manipulated to avoid paying taxes, governments insist that these prices must be set as if the firms were at arm's length.Ex. The article takes up the present discussion about youths' aloof attitudes towards politics.Ex. The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.----* actitud distante = aloofness.* en un futuro no muy distante = in the not too distant future.* en un pasado no muy distante = in the not too distant past.* permanecer distante = remain + aloof.* * *adjetivo < lugar> distant, remote; <recuerdos/imágenes> distant; < persona> distant, aloof; < actitud> distant* * *= distal, remote, distant, from afar, detached, far off, arm's length, at arm's length, aloof, distanced.Ex: The converse is true for authors who feature predominantly in multi-author works and at distal sequence positions.
Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.Ex: Experts from afar can be drawn into virtual classrooms to stimulate deeper learning from extended interaction.Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.Ex: Resolution of copyright issues seems still far off.Ex: Libraries and vendors must move away from arm's length relationships that involve giving one thing in return for another to strong and close relationships that involve collaboration.Ex: Because transfer prices can he manipulated to avoid paying taxes, governments insist that these prices must be set as if the firms were at arm's length.Ex: The article takes up the present discussion about youths' aloof attitudes towards politics.Ex: The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.* actitud distante = aloofness.* en un futuro no muy distante = in the not too distant future.* en un pasado no muy distante = in the not too distant past.* permanecer distante = remain + aloof.* * *1 ‹lugar› distant, remote, far-off2 ‹recuerdos/imágenes› distant3 ‹persona› distant, aloof; ‹actitud› distant* * *
distante adjetivo
distant
distante adjetivo distant, far-off
' distante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fría
- frío
- gélida
- gélido
English:
aloof
- approachable
- distant
- far
- standoffish
- detached
* * *distante adj2. [en el trato] [persona, comportamiento] distant, aloof;estaba distante, con la mirada perdida he was distant, staring into space* * *adj tb figdistant* * *distante adj1) : distant, far-off2) : aloof* * *distante adj distant
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