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  • 81 audaz

    adj.
    1 daring, bold.
    2 audacious, bold, brave, courageous.
    3 wild.
    * * *
    ► adjetivo (pl audaces)
    1 audacious, bold, daring
    * * *
    adj.
    bold, audacious
    * * *
    ADJ bold, audacious
    * * *
    adjetivo ( valiente) brave, courageous; ( osado) daring, bold
    * * *
    = adventurous, daring, fearless, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], dauntless, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], audacious, buccaneering.
    Ex. Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.
    Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
    Ex. He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.
    Ex. 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.
    Ex. He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.
    Ex. It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.
    Ex. One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.
    Ex. But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    ----
    * persona audaz = risk taker.
    * * *
    adjetivo ( valiente) brave, courageous; ( osado) daring, bold
    * * *
    = adventurous, daring, fearless, bold [bolder -comp., boldest -sup.], dauntless, brave [braver -comp., bravest -sup.], audacious, buccaneering.

    Ex: Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.

    Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.
    Ex: He describes the decoration of the tombs, explaining that this artwork is a fearless thumbing of the nose at death itself.
    Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.
    Ex: He was a dauntless adventurer, a sleuthhound, a research scholar of exceptional acuity.
    Ex: It would be a brave man who would predict that such a process will always remain clumsy, slow and faulty in detail.
    Ex: One of Belgium's most dangerous criminals, who staged an audacious jailbreak on a hijacked helicopter, has been tracked down to Morocco.
    Ex: But whatever we make of their buccaneering spirit, the apostolic passion firing their hearts is surely beyond contention.
    * persona audaz = risk taker.

    * * *
    1 (valiente) ‹persona/acción› brave, courageous, daring, bold
    2 (osado) daring, bold, audacious
    * * *

    audaz adjetivo ( valiente) brave, courageous;
    ( osado) daring, bold
    audaz adjetivo audacious, bold
    ' audaz' also found in these entries:
    English:
    audacious
    - bold
    - daring
    - defiant
    - intrepid
    - unadventurous
    * * *
    audaz adj
    1. [valiente] daring, bold
    2. [descarado] audacious
    * * *
    adj daring, bold, audacious
    * * *
    audaz adj, pl audaces : bold, audacious, daring
    ♦ audazmente adv
    * * *
    audaz adj daring / bold

    Spanish-English dictionary > audaz

  • 82 autorización de préstamo

    Ex. I would think that we would still charge for lost and damaged books and that we would revoke borrowing privileges of chronic offenders, or whatever we decide to call them.
    * * *

    Ex: I would think that we would still charge for lost and damaged books and that we would revoke borrowing privileges of chronic offenders, or whatever we decide to call them.

    Spanish-English dictionary > autorización de préstamo

  • 83 avanzar

    v.
    1 to advance.
    las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancing
    el tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't moving
    Mi chico avanza en la escuela My boy advances in school.
    Ricardo avanzó las ventas Richard advanced=promoted sales.
    2 to make progress.
    está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studies
    esta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly
    3 to pass (time).
    el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes quickly
    a medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on
    4 to move forward.
    El coche avanza lentamente The car moves forward slowly.
    * * *
    1 to advance, go forward
    1 (mover adelante) to advance, move forward
    2 (dinero) to advance
    3 (promover) to promote
    4 (una propuesta) to put forward
    1 (adelantarse) to go forward, advance; (día, noche) to draw in
    * * *
    verb
    1) to advance, move forward
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=mover) to move forward, advance

    avanzó la ficha cuatro casillas — he moved the counter forward four spaces, he advanced the counter four spaces

    2) [+ dinero] to advance
    3) [+ opinión, propuesta] to put forward
    4) [+ resultado] to predict; [+ predicción] to make
    5) Caribe (=vomitar) to vomit
    2. VI
    1) (=ir hacia adelante) to advance, move forward

    no me esperéis, seguid avanzando — don't wait for me, carry on

    2) (=progresar) to make progress
    3) [noche, invierno] to draw on, approach
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) persona/tráfico to advance, move forward

    avanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy

    b) ciencia/medicina to advance
    c) cinta/rollo to wind on
    d) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progress
    e) tiempo to draw on
    2.
    a) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advance
    b) ( mover) to move... forward, advance

    avanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward

    c) < propuesta> to put forward
    * * *
    = gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.
    Ex. Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.
    Ex. If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.
    Ex. Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.
    Ex. Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.
    Ex. We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.
    Ex. It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.
    Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex. In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.
    Ex. Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.
    Ex. The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.
    Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex. All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.
    Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.
    Ex. Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.
    Ex. However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.
    Ex. Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.
    Ex. LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.
    Ex. Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.
    Ex. This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.
    Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.
    Ex. In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.
    Ex. The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.
    Ex. The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.
    Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.
    Ex. In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.
    Ex. The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.
    Ex. Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.
    Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.
    Ex. Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.
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    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.
    * avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.
    * avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.
    * avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).
    * avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.
    * avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.
    * avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.
    * avanzar fácilmente = coast.
    * avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).
    * avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).
    * avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.
    * avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.
    * avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.
    * avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.
    * avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.
    * avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.
    * avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).
    * avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.
    * avanzar rápidamente = gallop.
    * avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.
    * conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.
    * hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.
    * hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.
    * hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.
    * hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.
    * no avanzar = tread + water.
    * no avanzar más = go + no further.
    * que avanza lentamente = crawling.
    * que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.
    * seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.
    * tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) persona/tráfico to advance, move forward

    avanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy

    b) ciencia/medicina to advance
    c) cinta/rollo to wind on
    d) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progress
    e) tiempo to draw on
    2.
    a) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advance
    b) ( mover) to move... forward, advance

    avanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward

    c) < propuesta> to put forward
    * * *
    = gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.

    Ex: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.

    Ex: If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.
    Ex: Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.
    Ex: Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.
    Ex: We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.
    Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.
    Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex: In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.
    Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.
    Ex: The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.
    Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.
    Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.
    Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.
    Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.
    Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.
    Ex: Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.
    Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.
    Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.
    Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.
    Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.
    Ex: In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.
    Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.
    Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.
    Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.
    Ex: In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.
    Ex: The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.
    Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.
    Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.
    Ex: Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.
    * avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.
    * avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.
    * avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.
    * avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).
    * avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.
    * avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.
    * avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.
    * avanzar fácilmente = coast.
    * avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).
    * avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).
    * avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.
    * avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.
    * avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.
    * avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.
    * avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.
    * avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.
    * avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).
    * avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.
    * avanzar rápidamente = gallop.
    * avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.
    * conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.
    * hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.
    * hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.
    * hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.
    * hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.
    * no avanzar = tread + water.
    * no avanzar más = go + no further.
    * que avanza lentamente = crawling.
    * que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.
    * seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.
    * tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.

    * * *
    avanzar [A4 ]
    vi
    1 «tropas/persona/tráfico» to advance, move forward avanzar HACIA algo:
    las tropas avanzan hacia la capital the troops are advancing on the capital
    el país avanza hacia la democracia the country is moving o advancing toward(s) democracy
    2 ( Fot) «rollo» to wind on
    3 «persona» (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; «negociaciones/proyecto» to progress
    no estoy avanzando mucho con este trabajo I'm not making much progress o headway o I'm not getting very far with this work
    4 «tiempo» to draw on
    ■ avanzar
    vt
    1 (adelantarse) to move forward, advance
    avanzaron unos pasos they moved forward o advanced a few steps, they took a few steps forward
    2 (mover) to move … forward, advance
    avanzó un peón he moved o pushed a pawn forward, he advanced a pawn
    3 ‹propuesta› to put forward
    * * *

     

    avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
    a) [persona/tráfico] to advance, move forward

    b) [ciencia/medicina] to advance

    c) [cinta/rollo] to wind on

    d) [ persona] (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress;

    [negociaciones/proyecto] to progress

    verbo transitivo

    b) ( mover) to move … forward, advance

    avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
    ' avanzar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    sacudida
    - salto
    - tantear
    - adelantar
    English:
    advance
    - come forward
    - crawl
    - edge
    - freewheel
    - go forward
    - headway
    - move
    - move along
    - pace
    - proceed
    - progress
    - struggle along
    - struggle on
    - surge
    - wind
    - fast
    - head
    - hover
    - inch
    - lumber
    - scroll
    - somewhere
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    1. [moverse] to advance;
    las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancing;
    el tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't moving
    2. [progresar] to make progress;
    está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studies;
    esta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly
    3. [tiempo] to pass;
    el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes very quickly;
    a medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on
    4. [carrete] to wind on
    ♦ vt
    1. [adelantar] to move forward;
    las tropas avanzaron sus posiciones the troops advanced their position;
    avanzaron varias posiciones en la clasificación de liga they moved up several places in the league
    2. [noticias]
    avanzar algo a alguien to inform sb of sth in advance;
    les avanzó los resultados del estudio she informed them of the results of the study before it was published
    3. [carrete] to wind on
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 move forward, advance;
    avanzar un pie take a step forward
    2 dinero advance
    II v/i
    1 advance, move forward; MIL advance ( hacia on)
    2 en trabajo make progress
    * * *
    avanzar {21} v
    : to advance, to move forward
    * * *
    1. (progresar) to make progress / to get on
    2. (ir hacia delante) to advance / to move forward

    Spanish-English dictionary > avanzar

  • 84 aventurar

    v.
    1 to venture, to hazard.
    María aventuró una sugerencia Mary ventured a suggestion.
    2 to risk, to run the risk of, to chance, to gamble.
    El millonario aventuró su dinero The millionaire risked his money.
    3 to take a chance, to take chances.
    Me aventuré I took a chance.
    4 to launch into a venture.
    * * *
    1 (poner en peligro) to hazard, risk
    2 (idea, opinión, etc) to venture, dare, hazard
    1 to venture, dare
    * * *
    verb
    to risk, venture
    * * *
    1.
    VT (=arriesgar) to venture, risk; [+ opinión etc] to hazard; [+ capital] to risk, stake
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) < opinión> to venture, put forward; < conjetura> to hazard
    b) < dinero> to risk, stake
    2.
    aventurarse v pron to venture

    aventurarse a + inf: no me aventuré a hablarle I didn't dare (to) speak to her; me aventuraría a decir que... — I would go so far as to say that...

    * * *
    ----
    * aventurarse = venture, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chances.
    * aventurarse a decir = venture.
    * aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.
    * aventurarse a especular sobre = hazard + a guess at.
    * aventurarse a salir = venture forth.
    * aventurarse aún más = go + one step further.
    * el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) < opinión> to venture, put forward; < conjetura> to hazard
    b) < dinero> to risk, stake
    2.
    aventurarse v pron to venture

    aventurarse a + inf: no me aventuré a hablarle I didn't dare (to) speak to her; me aventuraría a decir que... — I would go so far as to say that...

    * * *
    * aventurarse = venture, go out on + a limb, take + chances (on), take + Posesivo + chances.
    * aventurarse a decir = venture.
    * aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.
    * aventurarse a especular sobre = hazard + a guess at.
    * aventurarse a salir = venture forth.
    * aventurarse aún más = go + one step further.
    * el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.
    * * *
    aventurar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹suposición/opinión› to venture, put forward; ‹conjetura› to hazard
    sería peligroso aventurar las causas del accidente it would be dangerous to speculate on the causes of the accident
    no hay indicios que permitan aventurar cifras there are no clues which allow us to speculate on the figures
    los sondeos aventuraron su victoria the polls predicted their victory
    2 ‹dinero› to risk, stake
    aventuró todo su dinero en ese negocio he staked o risked all his money on that deal
    to venture
    se aventuró por el desierto she ventured into the desert
    aventurarse A + INF:
    no me aventuré a dirigirle la palabra I didn't dare (to) speak to her
    me aventuraría a decir que … I would go as far as to say that …, I would even venture to say that …
    * * *

    aventurar ( conjugate aventurar) verbo transitivo ‹ opinión› to venture, put forward;
    ‹ conjetura› to hazard
    aventurarse verbo pronominal
    to venture;
    ◊ me aventuraría a decir que … I would go so far as to say that …

    aventurar vtr (hipótesis, opinión) to venture

    ' aventurar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    hazard
    - venture
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [dinero, capital] to risk, to venture
    2. [opinión, conjetura] to venture, to hazard;
    no me atrevo a aventurar un resultado I wouldn't like to hazard a guess at what the result will be;
    me aventuré a sugerir el aplazamiento de la reunión I ventured to suggest that the meeting should be postponed
    * * *
    v/t
    1 risk
    2 opinión venture
    * * *
    : to venture, to risk

    Spanish-English dictionary > aventurar

  • 85 bondad

    f.
    1 goodness.
    tener la bondad de hacer algo to be kind enough to do something
    2 Kindness.
    Una de las siete virtudes One of the seven virtues.
    * * *
    1 goodness
    2 (afabilidad) kindness
    3 (amabilidad) kindness
    \
    tener la bondad de + inf to be kind enough to + inf
    ■ tenga la bondad de decirle que... please tell him that...
    * * *
    noun f.
    goodness, kindness
    * * *
    SF (=cualidad) goodness; (=amabilidad) kindness

    tener la bondad de hacer algo — to be so kind as to do sth, be good enough to do sth

    * * *
    a) (Fil) goodness; (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness

    ¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? — (frml) would you mind closing the door?

    tengan la bondad de no fumar — (frml) kindly o please refrain from smoking (frml)

    b) ( del clima) mildness
    * * *
    = kindliness, kindness, goodness.
    Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.
    Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.
    Ex. Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.
    ----
    * por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.
    * tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.
    * * *
    a) (Fil) goodness; (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness

    ¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? — (frml) would you mind closing the door?

    tengan la bondad de no fumar — (frml) kindly o please refrain from smoking (frml)

    b) ( del clima) mildness
    * * *
    = kindliness, kindness, goodness.

    Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.

    Ex: She had counseled kindness and understanding (coupled with a little divination!), and got on with him swimmingly.
    Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.
    * por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.
    * tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.

    * * *
    1 ( Fil) goodness; (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness
    ¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? ( frml); would you mind closing the door?, would you be so kind o good as to close the door? ( BrE frml)
    tengan la bondad de no fumar ( frml); kindly o please refrain from smoking ( frml)
    2 (del clima) mildness
    * * *

     

    bondad sustantivo femenino
    a) (afabilidad, generosidad) goodness, kindness;

    ◊ ¿tendría la bondad de cerrar la puerta? (frml) would you mind closing the door?


    bondad sustantivo femenino
    1 goodness
    2 frml (cortesía) tenga la bondad de pasar, please be so kind as to come in
    ' bondad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abusar
    - bien
    - presidir
    - benevolencia
    - infinito
    - personificar
    English:
    goodness
    - kindness
    - mildness
    - soft-heartedness
    - bear
    * * *
    bondad nf
    1. [cualidad] goodness;
    la bondad del clima the mildness of the climate;
    las bondades de la dieta mediterránea the benefits of the Mediterranean diet
    2. [amabilidad] kindness;
    ¿tendrías la bondad de acercarme esa silla? would you be so kind as to pass me that chair?;
    tenga la bondad de entrar do please come in
    * * *
    f goodness, kindness;
    tenga la bondad de please be so kind as to
    * * *
    bondad nf
    benevolencia: goodness, kindness
    tener la bondad de hacer algo: to be kind enough to do something
    * * *
    bondad n kindness

    Spanish-English dictionary > bondad

  • 86 casualidad

    f.
    1 coincidence.
    la casualidad hizo que nos encontráramos chance brought us together
    dio la casualidad de que… it so happened that…
    no es casualidad que… it's no coincidence that…
    de casualidad by chance
    ¿no llevarás por casualidad un paraguas? you wouldn't happen to have an umbrella with you?
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!
    2 chance, coincidence, contingency, fortuity.
    * * *
    1 chance, accident
    2 (coincidencia) coincidence
    \
    dar la casualidad to just happen
    de casualidad / por casualidad by chance
    * * *
    noun f.
    •
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=azar) chance; (=coincidencia) coincidence

    ¿cree en el destino o en la casualidad? — do you believe in destiny or in chance?

    sería mucha casualidad o ya sería casualidad que os pusieseis enfermos los dos al mismo tiempo — it would be too much of a coincidence if you both fell ill at the same time

    • da la casualidad de que... — it (just) so happens that...

    dio la casualidad de que... — it just so happened that...

    ese día dio la casualidad de que decidí salir a dar una vuelta — that day I happened to decide to go out for a walk, as luck would have it I decided to go out for a walk that day

    • de o por casualidad — by chance

    tuve muchísima suerte en el accidente: estoy vivo de casualidad — I was really lucky in the accident: it's purely by chance o pure chance that I'm still alive

    ¿no tendrás un pañuelo, por casualidad? — you wouldn't happen to have a handkerchief, would you?

    • ¡ qué casualidad! — what a coincidence!

    ¡qué casualidad verle aquí! — what a coincidence meeting you here!, fancy meeting you here!

    2) (=suceso casual) coincidence
    3) pl casualidades CAm (=víctimas) casualties
    * * *
    femenino chance

    de or por (pura) casualidad — by (sheer) chance

    pasé por ahí de casualidad — I happened to pass by there, I passed there by chance

    da la casualidad de que... — as it happens o actually...

    ni por casualidad: no se baña ni por casualidad he wouldn't dream of having a bath; no le doy a la bola ni por casualidad — I just can't hit the ball

    * * *
    = accident, chance, fluke, randomness, fortuity.
    Ex. Entries are created merely according to the accident of the appearance of words in titles.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.
    Ex. New models have appeared that suggest that manaers need to accommodate the randomness found in complex organizations.
    Ex. Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.
    ----
    * da la casualidad = as it happens.
    * dar con, encontrar por casualidad = stumble on.
    * dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = chance to + Infinitivo.
    * dar la casualidad que + Subjuntivo = happen to + Infinitivo.
    * de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.
    * dio la casualidad = as it happened.
    * encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon.
    * ni por casualidad = never in a month of Sundays.
    * oír por casualidad = overhear.
    * por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.
    * por si casualidad = in the chance that.
    * * *
    femenino chance

    de or por (pura) casualidad — by (sheer) chance

    pasé por ahí de casualidad — I happened to pass by there, I passed there by chance

    da la casualidad de que... — as it happens o actually...

    ni por casualidad: no se baña ni por casualidad he wouldn't dream of having a bath; no le doy a la bola ni por casualidad — I just can't hit the ball

    * * *
    = accident, chance, fluke, randomness, fortuity.

    Ex: Entries are created merely according to the accident of the appearance of words in titles.

    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.
    Ex: New models have appeared that suggest that manaers need to accommodate the randomness found in complex organizations.
    Ex: Luck also called fortuity is a chance happening, or that which happens beyond a persons control.
    * da la casualidad = as it happens.
    * dar con, encontrar por casualidad = stumble on.
    * dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = chance to + Infinitivo.
    * dar la casualidad que + Subjuntivo = happen to + Infinitivo.
    * de casualidad = by accident, by a fluke, by chance, accidentally, by a stroke of (good) luck, by luck.
    * dio la casualidad = as it happened.
    * encontrar por casualidad = come across, chance on/upon.
    * ni por casualidad = never in a month of Sundays.
    * oír por casualidad = overhear.
    * por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.
    * por si casualidad = in the chance that.

    * * *
    chance
    lo encontré de or por pura casualidad I found it by sheer chance
    ¿no tendrías su dirección por casualidad? you wouldn't happen to have her address (by any chance), would you?
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!
    da la casualidad de que lo voy a ver mañana as it happens o actually I'm going to be seeing him tomorrow
    pues da la casualidad que yo también lo vi ( iró); well, it just so happens that I saw him too ( iro)
    ni por casualidad: ese cochino no se baña ni por casualidad that slob wouldn't dream of having a bath
    ni por casualidad se fijará en ella no way will he look at her ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    casualidad sustantivo femenino
    chance;

    si por casualidad la ves if you happen to see her;
    ¿no tendrás su dirección por casualidad? you wouldn't (happen to) have her address by any chance?;
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!;
    da la casualidad de que … as it happens …
    casualidad sustantivo femenino chance, coincidence: dio la casualidad de que se conocían, it so happened that they knew each other
    lo encontré de casualidad, I found it by chance
    si por casualidad lo vuelves a ver..., if you happen to see him again...
    ¡qué casualidad!, what a coincidence!

    ' casualidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    accidental
    - accidente
    - simple
    - suerte
    - andar
    - azar
    - carambola
    - chiripa
    - coincidencia
    - encontrar
    - puro
    English:
    accident
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - by
    - chance
    - encounter
    - eventual
    - fancy
    - fluke
    - happen
    - happy
    - overhear
    - purely
    - quirk
    - sheer
    - so
    - throw together
    - coincidence
    - over
    * * *
    coincidence;
    la casualidad hizo que nos encontráramos chance brought us together;
    dio la casualidad de que… it so happened that…;
    ¡qué casualidad! what a coincidence!;
    no es casualidad que… it's no coincidence that…;
    de casualidad by chance;
    me encuentras aquí de casualidad, porque hoy no pensaba venir I'm only here by chance, I hadn't intended to come today;
    por casualidad by chance;
    me he enterado por casualidad de que estás buscando apartamento I happened to hear that you're looking for an apartment o Br flat;
    ¿no llevarás por casualidad un paraguas? you wouldn't happen to have an umbrella with you, would you?
    * * *
    f chance, coincidence;
    por o
    de casualidad by chance;
    da la casualidad que it just so happens that
    * * *
    1) : chance
    2)
    de casualidad : by chance, by any chance
    * * *
    1. (coincidencia) coincidence
    ¡qué casualidad encontrarte aquí! what a coincidence meeting you here!
    2. (azar) chance
    ¿no tendrías por casualidad una grapadora? you wouldn't have a stapler by any chance?

    Spanish-English dictionary > casualidad

  • 87 chiflado

    adj.
    nutty, batty, crazy, bananas.
    f. & m.
    nut, crackpot, eccentric person, fruitcake.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: chiflar.
    * * *
    1→ link=chiflar chiflar
    1 familiar mad, crazy, barmy, nuts, bonkers
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 familiar nut, loony, headcase
    \
    estar chiflado,-a con/por algo familiar to be crazy about something, be mad about something
    estar chiflado,-a por alguien familiar (enamorado) to be madly in love with somebody
    * * *
    (f. - chiflada)
    adj.
    nutty, crazy
    * * *
    chiflado, -a *
    1.
    ADJ crazy *, barmy *

    estar chiflado con o por algo/algn — to be crazy about sth/sb

    2.
    SM / F nutter *, nutcase *
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo (fam) crazy (colloq), mad (BrE)

    ese viejo está chiflado — that old guy's crazy, that old guy's a nutter (colloq)

    estar chiflado por algo/alguien — to be crazy o nuts o (BrE) mad about something/somebody (colloq)

    II
    - da masculino, femenino (fam) nutcase (colloq), nutter (colloq)
    * * *
    = crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], crank, loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], nuts, zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], bonkers, wacko, screwy [screwier -comp., screwiest -sup.], wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, lunatic, nutter, cuckoo, off + Posesivo + nut, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.], mad, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], space cadet, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].
    Ex. Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.
    Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
    Ex. Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.
    Ex. I think some people would think my approach is nuts.
    Ex. His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.
    Ex. This client was bonkers, but believable.
    Ex. Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.
    Ex. This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.
    Ex. 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.
    Ex. Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.
    Ex. It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.
    Ex. Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.
    Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.
    Ex. Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.
    Ex. Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.
    Ex. A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.
    Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.
    Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.
    Ex. When squirrels are acting ' nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.
    Ex. When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.
    Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.
    Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.
    Ex. Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.
    Ex. I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.
    Ex. ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.
    Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.
    ----
    * chiflado de la informática = computer geek.
    * chiflado perdido = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, stir-crazy, knucklehead.
    * estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.
    * volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo (fam) crazy (colloq), mad (BrE)

    ese viejo está chiflado — that old guy's crazy, that old guy's a nutter (colloq)

    estar chiflado por algo/alguien — to be crazy o nuts o (BrE) mad about something/somebody (colloq)

    II
    - da masculino, femenino (fam) nutcase (colloq), nutter (colloq)
    * * *
    = crazy [crazier -comp., craziest -sup.], crank, loony [loonier -comp., looniest -sup], nuts, zany [zanier -comp., zaniest -sup.], bonkers, wacko, screwy [screwier -comp., screwiest -sup.], wacky [wackier -comp., wackiest -sup.], stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, lunatic, nutter, cuckoo, off + Posesivo + nut, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, nutty [nuttier -comp., nuttiest -sup.], mad, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], space cadet, off + Posesivo + knocker, off + Posesivo + rocker, moonstruck, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].

    Ex: Lest it appear that Ms Marshall's committee and a few others of us, notoriously associated with that kind of work, are little more than crazy, fire-breathing radicals, let me add this gloss immediately.

    Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.
    Ex: Some loud loonies are not dangerous to the library while others may be; the librarian needs to be able to guess which is which.
    Ex: I think some people would think my approach is nuts.
    Ex: His zany humor, gawky production, and sexual exhibitionism have grown in this new film into a confident, ironic account of a world in which it pays to be rich and beautiful.
    Ex: This client was bonkers, but believable.
    Ex: Varieties of bad bosses include disagreeable taskmasters, overly ambitious artists, and outright ' wackos'.
    Ex: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.
    Ex: 'Open Season' is a wild and wacky animated comedy set in the town of Timberline.
    Ex: Since he wasn't stark raving mad as a result, but simply very relaxed, I decided I would try it when the opportunity arose.
    Ex: It is said that if anybody remained there for a night, he would be found in the morning either dead, raving mad, or endowed with remarkable genius.
    Ex: Since January of 2006 we have had to deal with the raving lunatics and suicidal madmen of the ruling party of Hamas.
    Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.
    Ex: Even if we do come up with an alternative to nuclear power, in the future, there will be nutters protesting that as well.
    Ex: Meanwhile, further proof that the entire party is cuckoo comes to us with the passage of another big tax cut for the rich.
    Ex: A few years later Stewart went completely off his nut, staged a series of bombings, and wound up in prison after a bizarre kidnapping stunt.
    Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.
    Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.
    Ex: When squirrels are acting ' nutty,' it is often caused by a warble or botfly larva living beneath the animal's skin.
    Ex: When J D Brown allowed the public of Islington to have open access to the books in the 1890s he was regarded by many of his colleagues as mad!.
    Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.
    Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.
    Ex: Every firearm hast its pros and cons and anyone who tells you otherwise is off their knocker.
    Ex: I find it fascinating how Bradley can be perfectly reasonable one moment, and off his rocker the next.
    Ex: ' Moonstruck' has all the fun of movies about weddings: a reluctant groom, an overeager bride, and an emotionally distraught family.
    Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.
    * chiflado de la informática = computer geek.
    * chiflado perdido = as daft as a brush, as thick as two (short) planks, stir-crazy, knucklehead.
    * estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.
    * estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.
    * volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

    * * *
    chiflado1 -da
    ( fam); crazy ( colloq), mad ( BrE)
    ese viejo está chiflado that old guy's crazy o mad o nuts ( colloq), that old guy's a nutter o off his rocker o round the bend ( colloq)
    estar chiflado POR algo/algn to be crazy o nuts o mad ABOUT sth/sb ( colloq)
    está chiflado por ti he's crazy o nuts o mad about you ( colloq)
    chiflado2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    ( fam); nutcase ( colloq), nutter ( colloq)
    * * *

    Del verbo chiflar: ( conjugate chiflar)

    chiflado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    chiflado    
    chiflar
    chiflado
    ◊ -da adjetivo (fam) crazy (colloq), mad (BrE);

    estar chiflado por algo/algn to be crazy o mad about sth/sb (colloq)
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) nutter (colloq)
    chiflar ( conjugate chiflar) verbo transitivo ‹actor/cantante› to whistle at ( as sign of disapproval), ≈ to boo
    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( silbar) to whistle
    2 (fam) ( gustar mucho):

    chiflarse verbo pronominal (fam) chifladose por algo/algn to be crazy about sth/sb (colloq)
    chiflado,-a
    I adjetivo familiar mad, crazy [por, about]
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino (loco) nut, loony
    chiflar verbo intransitivo
    1 (con la boca) to whistle
    (con un silbato) to blow
    2 familiar (gustar mucho) me chifla esta música, I love this music
    ' chiflado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    chiflada
    - sonada
    - sonado
    - loco
    English:
    barmy
    - batty
    - bend
    - loony
    - mental
    - moonstruck
    - nut
    - nutcase
    - nuts
    - nutty
    - plumb
    - potty
    - wacky
    - zany
    - cracked
    - crush
    - dotty
    - kooky
    - screw
    * * *
    chiflado, -a Fam
    ♦ adj
    crazy, mad;
    está chiflado por la música étnica he's crazy o mad about ethnic music;
    está chiflado por una compañera de clase he's really fallen for one of his classmates
    ♦ nm,f
    loony
    * * *
    adj fam
    crazy fam
    ( por about), nuts fam
    ( por about)
    II m, chiflada f nutcase fam, basketcase fam
    * * *
    chiflado, -da adj, fam : nuts, crazy
    chiflado, -da n, fam : crazy person, lunatic
    * * *
    chiflado adj crazy [comp. crazier; superl. craziest] / mad [comp. madder; superl. maddest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > chiflado

  • 88 de caballo

    (adj.) = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous
    Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
    Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex. When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.
    Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    * * *
    (adj.) = huge, humongous [humungous], massive, gianormous

    Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

    Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex: When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.
    Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.

    Spanish-English dictionary > de caballo

  • 89 defender

    v.
    1 to defend.
    defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interests
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments
    Elsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.
    Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.
    2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender
    1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)
    2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support
    3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)
    4 DERECHO (algo) to argue, plead; (a alguien) to defend
    1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along
    ■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?
    \
    defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defend

    el Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions

    defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.
    Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
    Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
    Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
    ----
    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.

    Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

    Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
    Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.

    * * *
    defender [E8 ]
    vt
    1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defend
    siempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sister
    defender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sb
    la defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers
    2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend
    3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend
    4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defend
    defender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
    1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sb
    2 ( fam) (arreglárselas) to get by ( colloq)
    me defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French
    ¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
    to defend;
    ‹ intereses› to protect;
    defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
    defenderse verbo pronominal
    a) ( refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself;

    (Der) to defend oneself;
    defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq);


    defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
    ' defender' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    defensa
    - defensor
    - defensora
    - muerte
    - resguardar
    - uña
    - unirse
    - valedor
    - valedora
    - defienda
    English:
    argue
    - defend
    - defender
    - guard
    - leg
    - plead
    - speak up
    - stand up
    - stick up for
    - uphold
    - advocate
    - champion
    - speak
    - stand
    - stick
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [país, ideas] to defend;
    [amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;
    defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;
    defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;
    defender la tesis [en universidad] Br ≈ to have one's viva, US ≈ to defend one's dissertation;
    Dep
    defender el título to defend the title;
    defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail
    2. [reo, acusado] to defend
    3. [proteger] [del frío, calor] to protect (de against)
    ♦ vi
    Dep to mark;
    defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;
    defender en zona to use a zone defence
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 defend (de against)
    2 en fútbol mark
    II v/i en fútbol mark
    * * *
    defender {56} vt
    : to defend, to protect
    * * *
    1. (en general) to defend
    2. (proteger) to protect

    Spanish-English dictionary > defender

  • 90 dejar perplejo

    v.
    to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle, to baffle.
    La sorpresa enmudeció a María The surprise dumbfounded Mary.
    * * *
    (v.) = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus
    Ex. During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.
    Ex. 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.
    Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.
    Ex. I'm stumped -- again, any help would be appreciated -- and thank you for your responses so far!.
    Ex. This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.
    Ex. Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.
    Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.
    * * *
    (v.) = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus

    Ex: During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.

    Ex: 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.
    Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.
    Ex: I'm stumped -- again, any help would be appreciated -- and thank you for your responses so far!.
    Ex: This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.
    Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.
    Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejar perplejo

  • 91 dudar

    v.
    1 to doubt.
    ¿vas a venir? — lo dudo are you going to come? — I doubt it o I don't think so
    lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it
    yo no lo hice — no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it — I'm sure you didn't, but…
    dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come
    Ricardo duda Richard doubts.
    2 to hesitate.
    dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another
    no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me
    María duda Mary hesitates.
    * * *
    1 to doubt, have doubts
    2 (titubear) to hesitate
    1 to doubt
    \
    dudar de alguien to doubt somebody, mistrust somebody
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=no estar seguro de) to doubt

    espero que venga, aunque lo dudo mucho — I hope she'll come, although I doubt very much (if) she will

    -yo te ayudaré -no lo dudo, pero... — "I'll help you" - "I'm sure you will, but..."

    es lo mejor para ti, no lo dudes — it's the best thing for you, believe me

    • a no dudarlo — undoubtedly

    • dudar que, dudo que sea verdad — I doubt (whether o if) it's true

    • dudar si, dudaba si había echado la carta — I wasn't sure if I had posted the letter

    2) (=vacilar sobre)

    lo dudé mucho y al final me decidí por el azul — I thought about it o dithered * a lot but in the end I decided on the blue one

    si yo fuera tú, no lo dudaría — if I were you, I wouldn't hesitate

    2. VI
    1) (=desconfiar) to doubt, have doubts

    • dudar de algo — to question sth, doubt sth

    2) (=vacilar)

    no sé qué hacer, estoy dudando — I don't know what to do, I'm in two minds o I'm undecided

    • dudar en hacer algo — to hesitate to do sth

    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to doubt

    dudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth

    es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me

    yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...

    2.
    dudar vi

    cómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering

    dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf

    dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody

    * * *
    = be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.
    Ex. I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.
    Ex. He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.
    Ex. We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.
    Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.
    Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.
    Ex. While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.
    Ex. Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.
    Ex. The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.
    Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.
    Ex. Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.
    Ex. The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.
    Ex. We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.
    Ex. I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.
    ----
    * dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....
    * hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.
    * no lo dudes = take it from me.
    * sin dudar = without a doubt.
    * sin dudarlo = without hesitation.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to doubt

    dudo que te haya dicho la verdad — I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth

    es el mejor, no lo dudes — it's the best one, take it from me

    yo hice todo lo que pude - no lo dudo, pero... — I did everything I could - I'm sure you did, but...

    2.
    dudar vi

    cómpralo, no sigas dudando — go ahead and buy it, stop dithering

    dudar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf

    dudar de algo/alguien — to doubt something/somebody

    * * *
    = be hesitant (to), doubt, have + second thoughts, hesitate, waver, express + reservations, have + reservations (about), dither, hang back, be suspicious, voice + reservations, teeter + on the edge of, think + twice.

    Ex: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.

    Ex: He explained that while there was considerable turnover he doubted 18 assistants would be needed in the year, perhaps three or four at best.
    Ex: We can then have second thoughts, and possibly arrive at a more suitable form of truncation.
    Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.
    Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.
    Ex: While reservations have been expressed about the festival, its value in enhancing and enriching the cultural life of this part of the country is evident.
    Ex: Librarians who have reservations about the spread of electronically based services are not Luddites.
    Ex: The Executive Board has been dithering over the control of the search for the next executive director = La Junta Directiva ha estado dudando si controlar o no la elección del siguiente director ejecutivo.
    Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.
    Ex: Collection development librarians are often met with distrust from faculty colleagues who are often suspicious of their ability to select books.
    Ex: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.
    Ex: We would like to encourage other institutions who have been teetering on the edge of implementation to get on their running shoes and go for it.
    Ex: I would urge you most sincerely and strongly to think twice or three times before putting your shelflist into an undeveloped system.
    * dudar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....
    * hacer dudar = make + Nombre + doubt, misgive.
    * no lo dudes = take it from me.
    * sin dudar = without a doubt.
    * sin dudarlo = without hesitation.

    * * *
    dudar [A1 ]
    vt
    to doubt
    lo dudo mucho I doubt it very much
    es lo que te conviene, no lo dudes it's what's right for you, take it from me
    yo hice todo lo que pude — no lo dudo, pero … I did everything I could — I'm sure you did, but …
    dudar QUE + SUBJ:
    nunca dudé que fuera inocente I never doubted his innocence o that he was innocent
    dudo que llegue a tiempo I doubt that o if o whether I'll get there in time, I don't think I'll get there in time
    dudo que te haya dicho la verdad I doubt if o whether he's told you the truth
    ■ dudar
    vi
    vamos, cómpralo, no sigas dudando go ahead and buy it, stop hesitating o dithering
    está dudando entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind o she is in two minds whether to buy or rent
    dudar EN + INF to hesitate to + INF
    no dudes en llamarme don't hesitate to call me
    dudar DE algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
    ¿dudas de su honradez? do you doubt his honesty?
    no dudo de su capacidad para desempeñar el cargo I don't doubt o I'm not questioning his ability to do the job
    ¿cómo pude dudar de ti? how could I have doubted you?
    * * *

     

    dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
    to doubt;
    ◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it

    verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
    dudar en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
    dudar de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
    dudar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
    2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
    II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize

    ' dudar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    vacilar
    - ver
    - titubear
    English:
    debate
    - doubt
    - falter
    - hesitate
    - shot
    - suspect
    - vacillate
    - waver
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    1. [desconfiar]
    dudar de algo/alguien to have one's doubts about sth/sb;
    dudo de sus intenciones I question his intentions;
    no dudo de su buena voluntad I don't doubt his goodwill;
    sé que dudan de mí, pero yo soy inocente I know they have their doubts about me, but I'm innocent;
    ¿acaso dudas de mí? don't you trust me then?
    2. [no estar seguro]
    dudar sobre algo to be unsure about sth
    3. [vacilar] to hesitate;
    dudar entre hacer una cosa u otra to be unsure whether to do one thing or another;
    no dudes en venir a preguntarme don't hesitate to come and ask me
    ♦ vt
    to doubt;
    ¿vas a venir? – lo dudo are you going to come? – I doubt it, I don't think so;
    lo dudo mucho I very much doubt it;
    después de dudarlo bastante se decidió a ir after being in some doubt he decided to go;
    ¿que eres sincero? permíteme que lo dude so you're telling the truth, are you? I think I'll reserve judgement on that, if I may;
    yo no lo hice – no lo dudo, pero… I didn't do it – I'm sure you didn't, but…;
    no lo dude, ha hecho lo que debía you can rest assured you've done the right thing;
    dudo que venga I doubt (whether) he'll come;
    no dudo que lo hiciera con muy buena intención no doubt he did it with the best of intentions
    * * *
    I v/t doubt;
    ¡no lo dudes! of course!, no problem!
    II v/i
    1 hesitate (en to);
    no dudar en hacer algo not hesitate to do sth
    2
    :
    dudar de alguien not trust s.o.
    * * *
    dudar vt
    : to doubt
    dudar vi
    dudar en : to hesitate to
    no dudes en pedirme ayuda: don't hesitate to ask me for help
    * * *
    dudar vb
    1. (en general) to doubt
    si llueve, que lo dudo, iremos al museo if it rains, which I doubt, we'll go to the museum
    2. (vacilar) to hesitate
    3. (no poder escoger) not to be sure / not to be able to make up your mind
    4. (desconfiar) to mistrust

    Spanish-English dictionary > dudar

  • 92 dudoso

    adj.
    1 doubtful, insecure, in doubt, hesitant.
    2 doubtful, uncertain, unlikely, improbable.
    3 dubious, arguable, doubtable, doubtful.
    4 of dubious origin, fishy, louche.
    * * *
    1 (incierto) doubtful, uncertain
    2 (vacilante) hesitant, undecided
    3 (sospechoso) suspicious, dubious
    4 (poco seguro) questionable
    * * *
    (f. - dudosa)
    adj.
    * * *
    dudoso, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) (=incierto) [diagnóstico, futuro] doubtful, uncertain; [resultado] indecisive

    de origen dudoso — of doubtful o uncertain origin

    aún es dudosa su colaboración — it's still uncertain whether he will collaborate, his collaboration is still uncertain

    2) (=vacilante) [persona] hesitant

    estar dudoso — to be undecided, be in two minds

    3) (=sospechoso) [actuación, dinero, reputación] dubious
    2.
    SM / F

    el voto de los dudosos — the "undecided" vote

    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( incierto) doubtful

    lo veo dudoso — it's doubtful, I doubt it

    b) <costumbres/moral> dubious, questionable; < victoria> dubious; < decisión> dubious
    c) ( indeciso) hesitant, undecided
    * * *
    = suspect, dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.], doubtful, dubious, questionable, suspicious, suspicious, unconvinced, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], uncleared, iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.], rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.], borderline, fishy [fishier -comp., fishiest -sup.], fly-by-night, dubious-sounding.
    Ex. The utility, in information service terms, of a narrow technical education is suspect.
    Ex. The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.
    Ex. Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
    Ex. On no account should the schedules of a classification scheme be modified in order to gain some dubious advantage of this kind.
    Ex. It was questionable if the talent available was fit for the rather specific purposes of SLIS.
    Ex. This can make them reluctant to accept or suspicious of outside help.
    Ex. This program can also discover misconfigured or faulty applications that generate suspicious data traffic.
    Ex. Many educators still remain unconvinced of the value of school libraries in the school.
    Ex. Predicting the future is dicey.
    Ex. Its relation to cognitive impairment is as yet uncleared.
    Ex. I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.
    Ex. The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.
    Ex. An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.
    Ex. This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
    Ex. What I was reading about looked like a really genuine and reliable way of earning good money that didn't involve some fly-by-night, get-rich-quick scheme.
    Ex. But I seem to get an awful lot of people trying to interest me in dubious-sounding business propositions.
    ----
    * con dudosa reputación = disreputable.
    * conseguido de manera dudosa = ill-gotten.
    * estar dudoso = be doubtful.
    * proceder dudoso = unfair practice.
    * que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    a) ( incierto) doubtful

    lo veo dudoso — it's doubtful, I doubt it

    b) <costumbres/moral> dubious, questionable; < victoria> dubious; < decisión> dubious
    c) ( indeciso) hesitant, undecided
    * * *
    = suspect, dodgy [dodgier -comp., dodgiest -sup.], doubtful, dubious, questionable, suspicious, suspicious, unconvinced, dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.], uncleared, iffy [iffier -comp., iffiest -sup.], rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.], borderline, fishy [fishier -comp., fishiest -sup.], fly-by-night, dubious-sounding.

    Ex: The utility, in information service terms, of a narrow technical education is suspect.

    Ex: The statistical procedures from Czchekoslovakia and Romania have been pretty dodgy and unsatisfactory.
    Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
    Ex: On no account should the schedules of a classification scheme be modified in order to gain some dubious advantage of this kind.
    Ex: It was questionable if the talent available was fit for the rather specific purposes of SLIS.
    Ex: This can make them reluctant to accept or suspicious of outside help.
    Ex: This program can also discover misconfigured or faulty applications that generate suspicious data traffic.
    Ex: Many educators still remain unconvinced of the value of school libraries in the school.
    Ex: Predicting the future is dicey.
    Ex: Its relation to cognitive impairment is as yet uncleared.
    Ex: I think we have some chance to get Friday in, but Saturday is dead meat without any doubt whatsoever and Sunday is pretty iffy.
    Ex: The English is a little rocky on this lovely web site but we have it on good word that the original French is très bien.
    Ex: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.
    Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
    Ex: What I was reading about looked like a really genuine and reliable way of earning good money that didn't involve some fly-by-night, get-rich-quick scheme.
    Ex: But I seem to get an awful lot of people trying to interest me in dubious-sounding business propositions.
    * con dudosa reputación = disreputable.
    * conseguido de manera dudosa = ill-gotten.
    * estar dudoso = be doubtful.
    * proceder dudoso = unfair practice.
    * que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.
    * ser dudoso = be doubtful.

    * * *
    dudoso -sa
    1 (incierto) doubtful
    lo veo dudoso it's doubtful, I doubt it
    su participación aún está dudosa it is still uncertain whether they will take part
    es dudoso que cumpla su promesa it's doubtful o I doubt whether he'll keep his promise
    2 ‹costumbres/moral› dubious, questionable; ‹victoria› dubious
    una campaña publicitaria de dudoso gusto an advertising campaign in dubious o doubtful taste
    una decisión dudosa a doubtful o dubious decision
    3 (indeciso) hesitant, undecided
    * * *

    dudoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo





    dudoso,-a adjetivo
    1 (poco probable) unlikely, doubtful
    (incierto) los orígenes de la creación son dudosos, the origins of creation are uncertain
    (con pocas garantías) la atribución a Velázquez es dudosa, the attribution to Velazquez is doubtful
    2 (indeciso, vacilante) undecided: estaba dudoso, he was hesitant
    3 (turbio) dubious
    ' dudoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    dudosa
    - incierto
    - oscuro
    English:
    bad debt
    - borderline
    - doubtful
    - dubious
    - moot
    - questionable
    - touch
    - uncertain
    - border
    * * *
    dudoso, -a adj
    1. [improbable] doubtful;
    una palabra de origen dudoso a word of doubtful origin;
    lo veo dudoso I doubt it;
    ser dudoso (que) to be doubtful (whether), to be unlikely (that);
    es dudoso que asista a la reunión it's unlikely (that) he'll attend the meeting, it's doubtful whether he'll attend the meeting
    2. [vacilante] hesitant, indecisive;
    estaba dudoso sobre qué hacer she was unsure about what to do
    3. [sospechoso] questionable, dubious;
    un individuo de dudosa reputación an individual of dubious reputation;
    una broma de gusto dudoso a joke in questionable taste;
    un penalti dudoso a dubious penalty
    * * *
    adj
    1 ( incierto) doubtful, dubious
    2 ( indeciso) hesitant
    * * *
    dudoso, -sa adj
    1) : doubtful
    2) : dubious, questionable
    ♦ dudosamente adv
    * * *
    dudoso adj (en general) doubtful
    estoy dudoso, no sé qué coche elegir I'm doubtful, I don't know which car to choose

    Spanish-English dictionary > dudoso

  • 93 eliminar

    v.
    to eliminate.
    El líquido eliminó las manchas The liquid eliminated the stains.
    El mafioso eliminó al testigo The mobster eliminated the witness.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to eliminate, exclude
    2 (esperanzas, miedos, etc) to get rid of, cast aside
    3 familiar (matar) to kill, eliminate
    * * *
    verb
    3) kill
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=hacer desaparecer) [+ mancha, obstáculo] to remove, get rid of; [+ residuos] to dispose of; [+ pobreza] to eliminate, eradicate; [+ posibilidad] to rule out

    eliminar un directorio — (Inform) to remove o delete a directory

    2) [+ concursante, deportista] to knock out, eliminate

    fueron eliminados de la competición — they were knocked out of o eliminated from the competition

    3) euf (=matar) to eliminate, do away with *
    4) [+ incógnita] to eliminate
    5) (Fisiol) to eliminate
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < obstáculo> to remove; < párrafo> to delete, remove
    b) < candidato> to eliminate; (Dep) to eliminate, knock out
    c) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)
    d) < residuos> to dispose of
    2) <toxinas/grasas> to eliminate
    3) (Mat) < incógnita> to eliminate
    * * *
    = abort, cut off, delete, detach, disband, discard, dispose of, do away with, eliminate, eradicate, erase, erode, kill, obviate, purge, remove, rid, suppress, take out, withdraw, screen out, retire, squeeze out, decrement, dispel, weed out, axe [ax, -USA], abolish, pare out, chop off, excise, obliterate, scrap, take off, expunge, cut out, put to + rest, sweep away, root out, nix, drive out, deselect, strip away, roll back, efface, cashier, clear out, weed, sunset, stomp + Nombre + out, zap, take + Nombre + out.
    Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
    Ex. The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.
    Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
    Ex. The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.
    Ex. With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.
    Ex. The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
    Ex. List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
    Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.
    Ex. Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.
    Ex. In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.
    Ex. Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.
    Ex. These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.
    Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".
    Ex. The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.
    Ex. The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
    Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
    Ex. This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.
    Ex. It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.
    Ex. A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.
    Ex. Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.
    Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.
    Ex. This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.
    Ex. Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.
    Ex. Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.
    Ex. But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.
    Ex. Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.
    Ex. 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.
    Ex. Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.
    Ex. Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.
    Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.
    Ex. Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.
    Ex. Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.
    Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
    Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.
    Ex. This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.
    Ex. In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.
    Ex. Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.
    Ex. Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.
    Ex. Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.
    Ex. This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.
    Ex. The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.
    Ex. There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.
    Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.
    Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.
    Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.
    Ex. His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.
    Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.
    Ex. It seems to me that the electronic catalog provides the ability to build a file that can, in fact, be easily weeded.
    Ex. It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of ' sunsetting' the ban.
    Ex. Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.
    Ex. This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.
    Ex. My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.
    ----
    * ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar al intermediario = cut out + the middleman.
    * eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.
    * eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.
    * eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.
    * eliminar de un texto = redact out, redact.
    * eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.
    * eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].
    * eliminar el sarro = descale.
    * eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.
    * eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.
    * eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.
    * eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * eliminar los duplicados = deduplicate.
    * eliminar + Nombre = clear of + Nombre.
    * eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar por etapas = phase out.
    * eliminar progresivamente = phase out.
    * eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.
    * eliminar puliendo = buff out.
    * eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * eliminar un error = remove + error.
    * eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < obstáculo> to remove; < párrafo> to delete, remove
    b) < candidato> to eliminate; (Dep) to eliminate, knock out
    c) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)
    d) < residuos> to dispose of
    2) <toxinas/grasas> to eliminate
    3) (Mat) < incógnita> to eliminate
    * * *
    = abort, cut off, delete, detach, disband, discard, dispose of, do away with, eliminate, eradicate, erase, erode, kill, obviate, purge, remove, rid, suppress, take out, withdraw, screen out, retire, squeeze out, decrement, dispel, weed out, axe [ax, -USA], abolish, pare out, chop off, excise, obliterate, scrap, take off, expunge, cut out, put to + rest, sweep away, root out, nix, drive out, deselect, strip away, roll back, efface, cashier, clear out, weed, sunset, stomp + Nombre + out, zap, take + Nombre + out.

    Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

    Ex: The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.
    Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
    Ex: The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.
    Ex: With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.
    Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
    Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
    Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.
    Ex: Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.
    Ex: In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.
    Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.
    Ex: These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.
    Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".
    Ex: The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.
    Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
    Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
    Ex: This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.
    Ex: It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.
    Ex: A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.
    Ex: Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.
    Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.
    Ex: This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.
    Ex: Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.
    Ex: Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.
    Ex: But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.
    Ex: Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.
    Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.
    Ex: Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.
    Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.
    Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.
    Ex: Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.
    Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.
    Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
    Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.
    Ex: This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.
    Ex: In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.
    Ex: Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.
    Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.
    Ex: Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.
    Ex: This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.
    Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.
    Ex: There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.
    Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.
    Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.
    Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.
    Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.
    Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.
    Ex: It seems to me that the electronic catalog provides the ability to build a file that can, in fact, be easily weeded.
    Ex: It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of ' sunsetting' the ban.
    Ex: Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.
    Ex: This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.
    Ex: My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.
    * ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar al intermediario = cut out + the middleman.
    * eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.
    * eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.
    * eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.
    * eliminar de un texto = redact out, redact.
    * eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.
    * eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].
    * eliminar el sarro = descale.
    * eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.
    * eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.
    * eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.
    * eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * eliminar los duplicados = deduplicate.
    * eliminar + Nombre = clear of + Nombre.
    * eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar por etapas = phase out.
    * eliminar progresivamente = phase out.
    * eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.
    * eliminar puliendo = buff out.
    * eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * eliminar un error = remove + error.
    * eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.

    * * *
    eliminar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹obstáculo› to remove; ‹párrafo› to delete, remove
    para eliminar las cucarachas to get rid of o exterminate o kill cockroaches
    2 ‹equipo/candidato› to eliminate
    fueron eliminados del torneo they were knocked out of o eliminated from the tournament
    3 ( euf) (matar) to eliminate ( euph), to get rid of ( euph)
    B ‹toxinas/grasas› to eliminate
    C ( Mat) ‹incógnita› to eliminate
    * * *

     

    eliminar ( conjugate eliminar) verbo transitivo

    ‹ párrafo› to delete, remove

    (Dep) to eliminate, knock out
    c) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)


    e) ‹toxinas/grasas› to eliminate

    eliminar verbo transitivo to eliminate
    ' eliminar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acabar
    - cortar
    - descalificar
    - michelín
    - quitar
    - sonda
    - terminar
    - tranquilizar
    English:
    cut out
    - debug
    - eliminate
    - face
    - hit list
    - knock out
    - liquidate
    - obliterate
    - remove
    - weed
    - cut
    - delete
    - do
    - knock
    - take
    - zap
    * * *
    1. [en juego, deporte, concurso] to eliminate (de from);
    el que menos puntos consiga queda eliminado the person who scores the lowest number of points is eliminated;
    lo eliminaron en la segunda ronda he was eliminated o knocked out in the second round
    2. [acabar con] [contaminación] to eliminate;
    [grasas, toxinas] to eliminate, to get rid of; [residuos] to dispose of; [manchas] to remove, to get rid of; [fronteras, obstáculos] to remove, to eliminate;
    eliminó algunos trozos de su discurso he cut out some parts of his speech
    3. Mat [incógnita] to eliminate
    4. Euf [matar] to eliminate, to get rid of
    * * *
    v/t
    1 eliminate
    2 desperdicios dispose of
    3 INFOR delete
    * * *
    1) : to eliminate, to remove
    2) : to do in, to kill
    * * *
    1. (en general) to eliminate
    2. (manchas) to remove

    Spanish-English dictionary > eliminar

  • 94 esperanza

    f.
    hope (deseo, ganas).
    dar esperanzas a to encourage, to give hope to
    mantengo la esperanza de volver a verla I still hope to see her again
    perder la esperanza to lose hope
    tengo esperanza de que todo se arregle I have hopes that everything will be sorted out
    tener esperanza de hacer algo to hope to be able to do something
    esperanza de vida life expectancy
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: esperanzar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: esperanzar.
    * * *
    1 hope, expectance
    \
    abrigar esperanzas to foster hopes
    con la esperanza de... in the hope of...
    con la esperanza de que... in the hope that...
    dar esperanzas a alguien to give somebody hope
    estar en estado de buena esperanza to be pregnant, be expecting
    tener la esperanza puesta en algo to have one's hopes pinned on something
    tener muchas esperanzas to have high hopes
    tener pocas esperanzas to have little hope
    esperanza de vida life expectancy
    * * *
    noun f.
    hope, expectation
    * * *
    SF hope

    • abrigar o albergar esperanzas de hacer algo — to cherish hopes of doing sth

    • ser la gran esperanza blanca — to be the great white hope

    • con la esperanza de que... — in the hope that...

    • dar esperanza(s) a algn — to give sb hope

    • perder la esperanza — to lose hope

    • poner la esperanza en algn/algo — to pin one's hopes on sb/sth

    • tener esperanza en algo — to have hope for sth

    * * *
    femenino hope

    cifró or puso todas sus esperanzas en su hijo — he pinned all his hopes on his son

    esperanza de algo — hope of o for something

    hay esperanzas de éxito — there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed

    esperanza de + inf — hope of -ing

    perdimos toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos — we gave up o lost hope of finding them alive

    tengo esperanzas de encontrar algo mejor — I hope to find o I have hopes of finding something better

    esperanza de que: ya no abrigaba ninguna esperanza de que volviera (liter) she no longer held out any hope of him returning (liter); fue con la esperanza de que... he went in the hope that...; me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope that the child would recover; alimentarse or vivir de esperanzas to live on hopes; qué esperanza(s)! (fam) you must be joking! (colloq); la esperanza es lo último que se pierde — we live in hope

    * * *
    = hope, prospect.
    Ex. Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.
    Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
    ----
    * abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.
    * abandonar (toda = abandon + (all) hope.
    * abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.
    * albergar esperanza = hold out + hope, hold out + prospect, hold out + promise.
    * alentar la esperanza = foster + hope.
    * alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.
    * con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.
    * con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.
    * con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.
    * dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.
    * dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.
    * dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.
    * destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.
    * devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.
    * en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.
    * esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].
    * esperanza + estar = hope + lie.
    * esperanzas renovadas = a new lease of life.
    * esperanza vana = forlorn hope.
    * estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.
    * frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.
    * guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.
    * hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.
    * mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.
    * ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.
    * perder esperanza = lose + hope.
    * perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.
    * perder (toda = abandon + (all) hope.
    * rayito de esperanza = glimmer of hope.
    * rayo de esperanza = ray of hope, silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel, glimmer of hope, beacon of hope, ray of light.
    * resquicio de esperanza = ray of hope, beacon of hope.
    * siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.
    * sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * truncar la esperanza = dash + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes.
    * un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.
    * * *
    femenino hope

    cifró or puso todas sus esperanzas en su hijo — he pinned all his hopes on his son

    esperanza de algo — hope of o for something

    hay esperanzas de éxito — there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed

    esperanza de + inf — hope of -ing

    perdimos toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos — we gave up o lost hope of finding them alive

    tengo esperanzas de encontrar algo mejor — I hope to find o I have hopes of finding something better

    esperanza de que: ya no abrigaba ninguna esperanza de que volviera (liter) she no longer held out any hope of him returning (liter); fue con la esperanza de que... he went in the hope that...; me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope that the child would recover; alimentarse or vivir de esperanzas to live on hopes; qué esperanza(s)! (fam) you must be joking! (colloq); la esperanza es lo último que se pierde — we live in hope

    * * *
    = hope, prospect.

    Ex: Some users hope that market forces will force some of the smaller hosts out of the marketplace, but with cheaper telecommunications and computing technology this seems something of a vain hope.

    Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
    * abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.
    * abandonar (toda = abandon + (all) hope.
    * abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.
    * albergar esperanza = hold out + hope, hold out + prospect, hold out + promise.
    * alentar la esperanza = foster + hope.
    * alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.
    * con esperanza = in hopeful expectation.
    * con la esperanza de = in hope(s) of, with the hope(s) of.
    * con la esperanza de que = in the hope(s) that, in hope(s) that.
    * dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.
    * dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.
    * dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.
    * destruir la esperanza = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.
    * devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.
    * en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.
    * esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].
    * esperanza + estar = hope + lie.
    * esperanzas renovadas = a new lease of life.
    * esperanza vana = forlorn hope.
    * estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.
    * frustrar las esperanzas = shatter + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes, dash + Posesivo + hopes.
    * guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.
    * hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.
    * mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.
    * ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.
    * perder esperanza = lose + hope.
    * perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.
    * perder (toda = abandon + (all) hope.
    * rayito de esperanza = glimmer of hope.
    * rayo de esperanza = ray of hope, silver lining, the light at the end of the tunnel, glimmer of hope, beacon of hope, ray of light.
    * resquicio de esperanza = ray of hope, beacon of hope.
    * siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.
    * sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * truncar la esperanza = dash + Posesivo + hopes, dampen + Posesivo + hopes.
    * un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.

    * * *
    hope
    ya no le queda esperanza alguna he has no hope left
    no todo se ha perdido, todavía hay esperanzas all is not lost, there's still hope
    no quiero darles esperanzas vanas I don't want to build your hopes up o to give you false hope
    había puesto todas sus esperanzas en su hijo he had pinned all his hopes on his son
    tú eres mi última esperanza you're my last hope
    esperanza DE algo hope OF o FOR sth
    el encuentro suscita nuevas esperanzas de un acuerdo the meeting raises new hopes for o of a settlement
    hay esperanzas de éxito there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed
    esperanza DE + INF hope OF -ING
    hemos perdido toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos we have given up o lost hope of finding them alive
    no tengo ni la menor esperanza de ganar I don't have a hope of winning
    todavía tengo esperanzas de encontrar algo mejor I still hope to find something better, I still have hopes of finding something better
    mantiene la esperanza de volver a verlo she hasn't given up hope of seeing him again
    esperanza DE QUE:
    ¿no hay ninguna esperanza de que se salve? is there no hope of her recovering o that she will recover?
    todavía tiene esperanzas de que se lo devuelvan he still hopes that they will return it to him
    ya no abrigaba ninguna esperanza de que volviera ( liter); she no longer held out any hope of him returning ( liter)
    fuimos con la esperanza de que nos concediera una entrevista we went in the hope that he would agree to see us
    me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope o he held out hope that the child would recover
    la espera fue más larga que esperanza de pobre we had to wait a really long time o ( colloq) for ages
    ¡qué esperanza(s)! ( fam); you must be joking! ( colloq)
    Compuesto:
    life expectancy
    * * *

     

    Del verbo esperanzar: ( conjugate esperanzar)

    esperanza es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    esperanza    
    esperanzar
    esperanza sustantivo femenino
    hope;

    puso todas sus esperanzas en su hijo he pinned all his hopes on his son;
    hay esperanzas de éxito there are hopes that he/it/they will succeed;
    perdimos toda esperanza de encontrarlos vivos we gave up o lost hope of finding them alive;
    fue con la esperanza de que … he went in the hope that …;
    me dio esperanzas de que el niño mejoraría he gave me hope that the child would recover;
    esperanza de vida life expectancy
    esperanza sustantivo femenino hope: hay esperanzas de solución para el conflicto, there are hopes of a solution to the conflict
    tengo la esperanza puesta en este proyecto, I have my hopes pinned on this project
    esperanza de vida, life expectancy ➣ Ver nota en esperar

    ' esperanza' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aferrarse
    - concebir
    - desesperada
    - desesperado
    - desesperarse
    - esperar
    - estado
    - frustrar
    - frustrarse
    - gravedad
    - rayo
    - resquicio
    - truncar
    - abandonar
    - abrigar
    - alentar
    - alimentar
    - cifrar
    - dar
    - expectativa
    - ilusión
    - remoto
    - renacer
    - renovar
    English:
    Cape of Good Hope
    - cheer
    - cherish
    - crumble
    - despair
    - disappoint
    - evaporate
    - expectation
    - flicker
    - foster
    - glimmer
    - heart
    - heighten
    - helpline
    - hope
    - illusion
    - inject
    - instil
    - instill
    - little
    - live up to
    - ray
    - revive
    - shatter
    - slight
    - white hope
    - expectancy
    - straw
    * * *
    1. [confianza] hope;
    la reunión ha suscitado nuevas esperanzas de una solución the meeting has given rise to new hopes of a solution;
    aún hay esperanza o [m5]esperanzas, aún quedan esperanzas there is still hope;
    tengo esperanza de que todo se arregle I have hopes that everything will be sorted out;
    mantengo la esperanza de volver a verla I still hope to see her again;
    él es nuestra única esperanza he's our only hope;
    te queda la esperanza de que nadie se haya enterado you can only hope that o your only hope is that no one has found out;
    se dirigió a él con la esperanza de que le firmara un autógrafo she approached him hoping that he would give her his autograph;
    dar esperanzas a alguien to give sb hope;
    le dio esperanzas y él pensó que podría ser su novio she raised his hopes and he thought he could be her boyfriend;
    los médicos no nos han querido dar esperanzas the doctors haven't wanted to build up our hopes;
    no quiero darles falsas esperanzas I don't want to build your hopes up for nothing, I don't want to give you false hope(s);
    perder la esperanza to lose hope;
    habíamos perdido toda esperanza we had lost all hope;
    perdimos la esperanza de llegar a ser rescatados we lost hope of ever being rescued;
    tener esperanza o [m5] esperanzas de hacer algo to hope to be able to do sth;
    aún tengo esperanzas de volver algún día I still hope to go back one day;
    la esperanza es lo último que se pierde where there's life there's hope
    esperanza de vida life expectancy;
    esperanza de vida al nacimiento life expectancy at birth
    2. Rel hope
    * * *
    f hope;
    estar en estado de (buena) esperanza be pregnant, be expecting (a baby)
    * * *
    : hope, expectation
    * * *
    esperanza n hope

    Spanish-English dictionary > esperanza

  • 95 etcétera

    adv.
    etcetera, and so forth, and so on, et cetera.
    m.
    etcetera, etc, etc..
    * * *
    1 etcetera, and so on
    \
    y un largo etcétera and much/many more besides
    * * *
    1.
    2.

    y un largo etcétera — and a lot more besides, and much much more

    * * *
    etcetera, and so on (and so forth)

    ... y un largo etcétera de ensayos — (frml)... and a long list of essays

    * * *
    = and so forth, and so on, and the like, etc, so on, etcetera, and the kind.
    Ex. The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.
    Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
    Ex. And it can be used in management courses in schools of library and information science, but also in less formal settings, such as workshops, conferences, in-service training programs, and the like.
    Ex. Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.
    Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
    Ex. How would you organize it? What would its goal be? What sort of timetable would you set up? etcetera.
    Ex. The main finding was that the foreign language holdings of the British Library were an extremely important resource for those working in disciplines, such as archeology, classics, and the kind.
    ----
    * etcétera, etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....
    * y un largo etcétera = and so on, and so on....
    * * *
    etcetera, and so on (and so forth)

    ... y un largo etcétera de ensayos — (frml)... and a long list of essays

    * * *
    = and so forth, and so on, and the like, etc, so on, etcetera, and the kind.

    Ex: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.

    Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
    Ex: And it can be used in management courses in schools of library and information science, but also in less formal settings, such as workshops, conferences, in-service training programs, and the like.
    Ex: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?.
    Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
    Ex: How would you organize it? What would its goal be? What sort of timetable would you set up? etcetera.
    Ex: The main finding was that the foreign language holdings of the British Library were an extremely important resource for those working in disciplines, such as archeology, classics, and the kind.
    * etcétera, etcétera = and so on and so forth, and so on, and so on....
    * y un largo etcétera = and so on, and so on....

    * * *
    etcetera, and so on
    varias novelas y un largo etcétera de ensayos ( frml); several novels and a long list of essays
    * * *

    etcétera etcetera, and so on (and so forth)
    ' etcétera' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    demás
    - etc.
    English:
    and
    - etc.
    - so
    - et cetera
    * * *
    ♦ adv
    etcetera
    ♦ nm
    y un largo etcétera de… and a long list of…
    * * *
    m etcetera, and so on;
    y un largo etcétera de … and a long list of …, and many other …
    * * *
    etcétera : et cetera, and so on
    : etcetera
    * * *
    etcétera n etcetera

    Spanish-English dictionary > etcétera

  • 96 examinar

    v.
    1 to examine.
    El científico examinó la evidencia The scientist examined the evidence.
    El médico examinó al paciente The doctor examined the patient.
    Ricardo examinó el libro Richard examined=perused the book.
    2 to interrogate.
    La policía examinó al testigo The police interrogated the witness.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to examine
    2 (investigar) to consider, inspect, go over
    1 to take an examination, sit an examination
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ alumno] to examine
    2) [+ producto] to test
    3) [+ problema] to examine, study
    4) [+ paciente] to examine
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <alumno/candidato> to examine
    2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
    2.
    examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

    me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

    * * *
    = analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.
    Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.
    Ex. Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.
    Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.
    Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.
    Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.
    Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.
    Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.
    Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.
    Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.
    Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.
    Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.
    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. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.
    Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.
    Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.
    Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.
    Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.
    Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
    Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.
    Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
    Ex. Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.
    Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.
    ----
    * al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.
    * examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.
    * examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.
    * examinar el modo de = examine + way.
    * examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.
    * examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.
    * examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.
    * examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.
    * examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.
    * examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.
    * examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.
    * examinar rápidamente = scan.
    * examinar un tema = explore + theme.
    * sin examinar = unexamined.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <alumno/candidato> to examine
    2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
    2.
    examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

    me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

    * * *
    = analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

    Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

    Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.
    Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.
    Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.
    Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.
    Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.
    Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.
    Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.
    Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.
    Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.
    Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.
    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: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.
    Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.
    Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.
    Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.
    Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.
    Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.
    Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.
    Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.
    Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
    Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.
    Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.
    * al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.
    * examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.
    * examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.
    * examinar el modo de = examine + way.
    * examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.
    * examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.
    * examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.
    * examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.
    * examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.
    * examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.
    * examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.
    * examinar rápidamente = scan.
    * examinar un tema = explore + theme.
    * sin examinar = unexamined.

    * * *
    examinar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹alumno/candidato› to examine
    B (mirar detenidamente, estudiar)
    1 ‹objeto› to examine, inspect; ‹contrato/documento› to examine, study
    2 ‹situación/caso› to study, consider; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to study, examine
    3 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examine
    ( Esp) to take o ( BrE) sit an exam
    ayer nos examinamos de latín we had o took o ( BrE) sat our Latin exam yesterday
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    examinar    
    examinar algo
    examinar ( conjugate examinar) verbo transitivo
    to examine;
    ‹situación/caso› to study, consider
    examinarse verbo pronominal (Esp) to take an exam
    examinar verbo transitivo to examine: quisiera examinar las pruebas detenidamente, I'd like to thoroughly examine the evidence
    ' examinar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    mirar
    - pensar
    - tantear
    - analizar
    - escudriñar
    - ver
    English:
    examine
    - inspect
    - look into
    - look over
    - paper
    - reassess
    - review
    - scrutinize
    - search
    - see into
    - study
    - test
    - trace
    - view
    - look
    - peruse
    - reexamine
    - survey
    - vet
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [alumno] to examine
    2. [analizar] to examine;
    examinó detenidamente el arma he examined the weapon carefully;
    examinaremos su caso we shall examine her case;
    tienes que ir al médico a que te examine you must go and get the doctor to examine you
    * * *
    v/t examine
    * * *
    1) : to examine
    2) inspeccionar: to inspect
    * * *
    examinar vb to examine

    Spanish-English dictionary > examinar

  • 97 facilitar

    v.
    1 to facilitate, to make easy.
    esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us)
    El libro facilita la tarea The book makes the task easy.
    2 to provide.
    nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we needed
    La tienda facilita el transporte The store provides transportation.
    3 to make it easy to, to help to, to make it possible to.
    El libro facilita terminar pronto The book makes it easy to finish soon.
    * * *
    1 (simplificar) to make easy, make easier, facilitate
    2 (proporcionar) to provide with, supply with
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=hacer fácil) to make easier, facilitate

    la nueva autovía facilitará la entrada a la capital — the new motorway will give easier access to the capital, the new motorway will facilitate access to the capital

    2) (=proporcionar)

    facilitar algo a algn — to provide sb with sth, supply sb with sth

    "le agradecería me facilitara..." — "I would be grateful if you would provide o supply me with..."

    3) Cono Sur (=quitar importancia a)

    facilitar algo — to make sth out to be easier than it really is, play down the difficulty of sth

    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( hacer más fácil) < tarea> to make... easier, facilitate (frml)
    2) (frml) ( proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide
    2.
    facilitarse v pron (Col)
    * * *
    = ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).
    Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.
    Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
    Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
    Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.
    Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.
    Ex. These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.
    Ex. It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.
    Ex. This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.
    Ex. Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.
    Ex. On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.
    Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.
    Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
    Ex. Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.
    ----
    * facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.
    * facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.
    * facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) ( hacer más fácil) < tarea> to make... easier, facilitate (frml)
    2) (frml) ( proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide
    2.
    facilitarse v pron (Col)
    * * *
    = ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).

    Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

    Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.
    Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
    Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.
    Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.
    Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.
    Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.
    Ex: It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.
    Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.
    Ex: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.
    Ex: On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.
    Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.
    Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.
    Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.
    * facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.
    * facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.
    * facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

    * * *
    facilitar [A1 ]
    vt
    A (hacer más fácil) ‹tarea› to make … easier, facilitate ( frml)
    tu actitud no facilita nada las cosas your attitude does not make things any easier
    el satélite facilitará las comunicaciones the satellite will facilitate communications
    B ( frml) (proporcionar, suministrar) ‹datos/información› to provide
    le facilitarán la información necesaria they will supply o provide you with the necessary information
    el parte médico facilitado por el hospital the medical report provided by the hospital
    no ha sido facilitada su identidad his identity has not been disclosed
    nos acaban de facilitar una noticia de última hora we have just received some last-minute news
    ( Col): se le facilita la física he's good at physics
    * * *

     

    facilitar ( conjugate facilitar) verbo transitivo
    a) ( hacer más fácil) ‹ tarea› to make … easier, facilitate (frml)

    b) (frml) ( proporcionar) ‹datos/información› to provide

    facilitar verbo transitivo
    1 (dar, proveer) to provide: me facilitó todo lo necesario para el viaje, he gave me everything I needed for the trip
    2 (hacer más fácil) to make easy, facilitate: tus consejos facilitaron el trabajo, your advice made our workload lighter
    ' facilitar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    auspiciar
    English:
    facilitate
    - furnish
    - specifically
    - supply
    - ease
    - fire
    * * *
    1. [simplificar] to facilitate, to make easy;
    [posibilitar] to make possible;
    esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us);
    la cooperación internacional facilitó el rescate the rescue was made possible thanks to international cooperation;
    su radicalismo no facilitó las negociaciones her inflexibility did not make the negotiations any easier
    2. [proporcionar] to provide;
    nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we needed;
    la nota de prensa facilitada por el portavoz del gobierno the press release made available by the government spokesman
    * * *
    v/t
    1 facilitate, make easier
    2 ( hacer factible) make possible
    3 medios, dinero etc provide
    * * *
    1) : to facilitate
    2) : to provide, to supply
    * * *
    1. (hacer más fácil) to make easier
    2. (proporcionar) to provide with / to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

    Spanish-English dictionary > facilitar

  • 98 fallo

    m.
    1 mistake (error). (peninsular Spanish)
    tener un fallo to make a mistake
    un fallo humano a human error
    un fallo técnico a technical fault
    2 fault (defecto). (peninsular Spanish)
    tener muchos fallos to have lots of faults
    3 verdict (veredicto).
    4 failure, lapse, miss, infelicity.
    5 resolution, decision, judgment, judgement.
    6 breakdown.
    7 empty cell.
    8 shock.
    pres.indicat.
    1 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fallar.
    2 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fallir.
    * * *
    1 (naipes) void
    ————————
    1 DERECHO judgement, ruling
    2 (en concurso) decision
    ————————
    1 (error) mistake, blunder; (fracaso) failure
    2 (defecto) fault, defect
    * * *
    noun m.
    1) fault, mistake
    2) sentence, verdict
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) (=mal funcionamiento) failure; (=defecto) fault
    2) (=error) mistake

    ¡qué fallo! — what a stupid mistake!

    3) (Jur) [de un tribunal] judgment, ruling

    el fallo fue a su favor — the judgment o ruling was in her favour

    4) [de concurso, premio] decision
    5) (Naipes) void
    2.
    ADJ
    (Naipes)
    * * *
    1) (en concurso, certamen) decision; (Der) ruling, judgment
    2) (Esp) falla 2)
    3) (Esp) ( lástima)

    qué fallo! si llego a saber que estás aquí te lo traigo — what a shame! if I'd known you were going to be here I would have brought it

    •
    * * *
    = breakdown, failing, failure, fault, flaw, malfunction, pitfall, slip, dysfunction, miss, crash, slip-up.
    Ex. Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.
    Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.
    Ex. DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.
    Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
    Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.
    Ex. All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).
    Ex. Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.
    Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.
    Ex. Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).
    Ex. But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.
    Ex. In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.
    Ex. Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.
    ----
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.
    * detectar un fallo = detect + fault.
    * fallo cardíaco = heart attack, heart failure.
    * fallo de vestuario = wardrobe malfunction.
    * fallo mecánico = machine failure.
    * sin fallos = flawlessly.
    * tener fallos = be flawed.
    * * *
    1) (en concurso, certamen) decision; (Der) ruling, judgment
    2) (Esp) falla 2)
    3) (Esp) ( lástima)

    qué fallo! si llego a saber que estás aquí te lo traigo — what a shame! if I'd known you were going to be here I would have brought it

    •
    * * *
    = breakdown, failing, failure, fault, flaw, malfunction, pitfall, slip, dysfunction, miss, crash, slip-up.

    Ex: Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.

    Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.
    Ex: DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.
    Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.
    Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.
    Ex: All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).
    Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.
    Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.
    Ex: Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).
    Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.
    Ex: In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.
    Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.
    * detectar un fallo = detect + fault.
    * fallo cardíaco = heart attack, heart failure.
    * fallo de vestuario = wardrobe malfunction.
    * fallo mecánico = machine failure.
    * sin fallos = flawlessly.
    * tener fallos = be flawed.

    * * *
    A (en un concurso, certamen) decision; ( Der) ruling, judgment
    el fallo es inapelable there is no right of appeal against the judgment o ruling
    Compuesto:
    photo finish
    tener or llevar fallo a tréboles to have a void in o be void in clubs
    C ( Esp)
    1 (error) mistake
    ¡qué/vaya fallo! ( fam); what a stupid mistake!, what a stupid thing to do!
    2 (defecto) fault
    se detectó un fallo en el sistema de seguridad a fault was found in the security system
    Compuestos:
    heart failure
    murió de un fallo cardíaco he died of heart failure o of a heart attack
    ( Inf) security hole
    human error
    debido a un fallo humano due to human error
    * * *

     

    Del verbo fallar: ( conjugate fallar)

    fallo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    falló es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    fallar    
    fallo    
    falló
    fallar ( conjugate fallar) verbo intransitivo
    1 [juez/jurado] fallo a or en favor/en contra de algn to rule in favor( conjugate favor) of/against sb
    2
    a) [frenos/memoria] to fail;

    [ planes] to go wrong;

    le falló la puntería he missed;
    a ti te falla (AmL) (fam) you've a screw loose (colloq)
    b) [ persona] (+ me/te/le etc) to let … down

    verbo transitivo ( errar) to miss;

    fallo sustantivo masculino
    a) (en concurso, certamen) decision;

    (Der) ruling, judgment
    b) (Esp) See Also→ falla 2

    fallar 1
    I vi Jur to rule
    II vtr (un premio) to award
    fallar 2 verbo intransitivo
    1 to fail: le falló la memoria, his memory failed
    2 (decepcionar) to disappoint: no nos falles, don't let us down
    fallo 1 sustantivo masculino
    1 Jur judgement, sentence
    2 (de un premio) award
    fallo 2 sustantivo masculino
    1 (error) mistake: se enfadó por un fallo sin importancia, he got angry over nothing
    2 (de un órgano, de un motor) failure
    fallo técnico, mechanical failure
    ' fallo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acero
    - amaraje
    - desperfecto
    - error
    - estructural
    - falla
    - fallar
    - guardagujas
    - imagen
    - tentativa
    - anular
    - impugnar
    - revocar
    English:
    aim
    - decree
    - disappoint
    - failure
    - findings
    - give out
    - glitch
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - lapse
    - malfunction
    - miss
    - repair
    - ruling
    - sentence
    - show up
    - verdict
    * * *
    fallo1 nm
    1. Esp [error] mistake;
    tuve dos fallos en el examen I made two mistakes in the exam;
    tu ejercicio no ha tenido ningún fallo there were no mistakes in your exercise;
    fue un fallo no llevar el abrelatas it was silly o stupid not to bring the can opener;
    un fallo técnico a technical fault;
    un fallo humano a human error
    2. Esp [defecto] fault;
    tener muchos fallos to have lots of faults;
    tener fallos de memoria to have memory lapses
    3. [veredicto] verdict;
    [en concurso] decision;
    el fallo del jurado the jury's verdict
    fallo absolutorio acquittal;
    fallo judicial court ruling
    fallo2, -a adj
    Chile Agr failed
    * * *
    m
    1 mistake;
    fallo del sistema INFOR system error
    2 TÉC fault
    3 JUR judg(e)ment
    * * *
    fallo nm
    1) sentencia: sentence, judgment, verdict
    2) : error, fault
    * * *
    1. (error) mistake / error
    3. (defecto) defect / flaw
    4. (avería) fault
    un fallo en el motor a fault in the engine / an engine fault

    Spanish-English dictionary > fallo

  • 99 hacer todo lo posible

    to do one's best
    * * *
    (v.) = do + Posesivo + best, make + every effort, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard, give + Posesivo + best
    Ex. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.
    Ex. Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.
    Ex. So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.
    Ex. We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.
    Ex. We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.
    Ex. Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.
    Ex. Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.
    Ex. She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.
    Ex. Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.
    Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.
    * * *
    hacer todo lo posible (dado)
    (v.) = do + the best possible (with)

    Ex: The library's approach has been to do the best possible with available resources.

    (v.) = do + Posesivo + best, make + every effort, pull out + all the stops, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, try + hard, try + Posesivo + best, try + Posesivo + heart out, work + hard, give + Posesivo + best

    Ex: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.

    Ex: Nevertheless, every effort should be made to build in the potential for the use of IT in as many areas as possible around the library.
    Ex: So, as you see we're pulling out all the stops to give you a memorable conference.
    Ex: We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.
    Ex: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.
    Ex: Over the years the profession has tried hard to ignore the steady stream of library school closings.
    Ex: Ward tried his best to draw together the extremely varied findings and give a general picture of reading habits and library use.
    Ex: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.
    Ex: Not only are the standards written, but there is a body called the Peer Council which works very hard at enforcing the standards.
    Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer todo lo posible

  • 100 hacer todo lo que uno pueda

    (v.) = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, give + Posesivo + best
    Ex. She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.
    Ex. We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.
    Ex. We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.
    Ex. This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.
    * * *
    hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado)
    (v.) = do + the best possible (with)

    Ex: The library's approach has been to do the best possible with available resources.

    (v.) = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can, give + Posesivo + best

    Ex: She was determined that she would do her best to wriggle out from under the dunce cap he was trying to place on her.

    Ex: We are willing to try and do the best we may, however little or however much it may signify to any particular individual.
    Ex: We would suppose that we would like to do the best we can and get comment and input from you about the mistakes that are made.
    Ex: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacer todo lo que uno pueda

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