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a book on architecture

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1 libro

m.

1 book.

ser (como) un libro abierto (informal) to be an open book

libro blanco (politics) white paper

libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback

libro de cabecera bedside book

libro de cocina cookery book

libro de consulta reference book

libro de cuentos storybook

libro de ejercicios exercise book

libro electrónico electronic book

libro de escolaridad (education) school report

libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family

libro de reclamaciones complaints book

libro de registro (de entradas) register

libro sagrado (religion) Book

libro de texto (in Bible) textbook

libro verde green paper

2 omasum.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: librar.

* * *

libro

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) book

2 ZOOLOGÍA third stomach

► nombre masculino plural libros

1 accounts

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar los libros to do the bookkeeping

como un libro abierto (con claridad) clearly

libro blanco PLÍTICA white paper

libro de bolsillo paperback

libro de cabecera (favorito) favourite book 2 (guía) bible

libro de caja cash-book

libro de cocina cookery book, recipe book, US cookbook

libro de consulta reference book

libro de coro hymn book

libro de familia book recording details of births, marriages, etc. in a family

libro de horas book of hours

libro de reclamaciones complaints book

libro de texto textbook

libro de visitas visitors' book

* * *

noun m.

book

* * *

SM

1) (=obra impresa) book

- ser como un libro abierto

- ahorcar o arrimar o colgar los libros

- hablar como un libro

libro de bolsillo — paperback

libro de cabecera — bedside book

libro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)

libro de consulta — reference book

libro de cuentos — storybook

libro de estilo — style book

libro de imágenes — picture-book

libro de lectura — reader

libro desplegable — pop-up book

libro de texto — textbook

libro electrónico — e-book

libro encuadernado, libro en pasta — hardback (book)

libro en rústica — paperback (book)

libro escolar — (=informe) school report; [de texto] schoolbook

libro mágico, libro móvil — pop-up book

libro sonoro — audio book

libro usado — second-hand book

2) (=registro) book

llevar los libros — (Com) to keep the books o accounts

libro de actas — minute book

libro de apuntes — notebook

libro de caja — cash book, petty cash book

libro de caja auxiliar — petty cash book

libro de contabilidad — account book

libro de cría — register of pedigrees

libro de cuentas — account book

libro de familia — booklet containing family details (marriage, births) used for official purposes

libro de honor — visitors' book

libro de orígenes — register of pedigrees

libro de pedidos — order book

libro de reclamaciones — complaints book

libro de ruta — itinerary

libro de visitas — visitors' book

libro de vuelos — (Aer) logbook

libro diario — journal

libro genealógico — (Agr) herd-book

libro mayor — ledger

libro parroquial — parish register

libro talonario — receipt book

3) (Pol)

libro blanco — white paper

libro rojo — red paper

libro verde — green paper

* * *

masculino

1) (Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura — a book on architecture

un libro de cocina — a cookbook

colgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying

ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book

2) libros masculino plural (Fin)

llevar los libro — to do the bookkeeping

3) (Lit) ( parte) book

•

- libro animado or móvil

- libro blanco

- libro de actas/pedidos/reclamaciones

- libro de bolsillo

- libro de caja

- libro de consulta

- libro de cuentos

- libro de escolaridad

- libro de familia

- libro de texto

- libro de visitas

* * *

= book, text.

Ex. A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

Ex. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

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* actitud ante los libros = set about books.

* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.

* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].

* amor por el libro = book-fancying.

* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.

* arte del libro = bookmanship.

* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.

* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.

* caja para transportar libros = book bin.

* capacidad para libros = book capacity.

* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.

* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].

* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* colección de libros = book collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.

* colección de libros donados = gift collection.

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.

* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.

* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.

* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* comprador de libros = book buyer.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.

* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.

* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.

* crisis del libro = book crisis.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* deshojar un libro = tear + book.

* devorador de libros = book-eating.

* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.

* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.

* edición de libros = book publishing.

* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* estantería para libros = book racks.

* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.

* exposición de libros = book display.

* expositor de libros = book display stand.

* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* feria del libro = book fair.

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* formato libro = book form [bookform].

* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* historia del libro = book history.

* ilustración de libros = book illustration.

* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.

* impresión de libros = book-printing.

* impresor de libros = bookmaker.

* índice de libro = book index.

* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.

* industria del libro = book industry.

* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interés por los libros = awareness of books.

* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.

* lector de libros = book reader.

* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.

* libro azul = Blue book.

* Libro Blanco = White Paper.

* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.

* libro comercial = trade book.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.

* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.

* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.

* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.

* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.

* libro de arte = art book.

* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* libro de citas = citator.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* libro de cuentas = account book.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.

* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de historia = history book.

* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.

* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de jardinería = gardening book.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.

* libro de lujo = gift book.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* libro de melodías = tunebook.

* libro de navegación = book of navigation.

* libro de notas = mark book.

* libro de orígenes = studbook.

* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* libro de regalo = gift book.

* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* libro de sermones = lectionary.

* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.

* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].

* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.

* libro de texto escolar = school text.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* libro educativo = educational book.

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.

* libro esencial = bedside book.

* libro fantasma = dummy book.

* libro ficticio = dummy book.

* libro físico = physical book.

* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.

* libro frágil = brittle book.

* libro genealógico = studbook.

* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.

* libro impreso = press book, printed book.

* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.

* libro infantil = children's book.

* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.

* libro litográfico = lithographed book.

* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.

* libro miniatura = miniature book.

* libro narrativo = fictional book.

* libro para empollar = crammer.

* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro prohibido = banned book.

* libro raro = rare book.

* libro reservado = reserved book.

* libros = book material.

* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.

* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.

* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).

* libros en venta = books in print.

* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.

* libro táctil = tactile book.

* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.

* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.

* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.

* libro verde = green paper.

* lista de libros = booklist [book list].

* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.

* lomo del libro = book spine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.

* movimiento de libros = bookshift.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.

* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.

* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.

* parásito del libro = book insect.

* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].

* prestamista de libros = book lender.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para libros = book budget.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.

* promoción de libros = book promotion.

* quema de libros = book burning.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* recensión de libros = reviewing.

* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.

* relacionado con los libros = book-related.

* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reservar libros = reserve + books.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* rincón del libro = book corner.

* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* seleccionador de libros = book selector.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* sello para libros = book stamp.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.

* soporte de libro = book support.

* suministro de libros = book supply.

* traslado de libros = bookmove.

* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.

* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].

* * *

masculino

1) (Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura — a book on architecture

un libro de cocina — a cookbook

colgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying

ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book

2) libros masculino plural (Fin)

llevar los libro — to do the bookkeeping

3) (Lit) ( parte) book

•

- libro animado or móvil

- libro blanco

- libro de actas/pedidos/reclamaciones

- libro de bolsillo

- libro de caja

- libro de consulta

- libro de cuentos

- libro de escolaridad

- libro de familia

- libro de texto

- libro de visitas

* * *

= book, text.

Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).

Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.

* actitud ante los libros = set about books.

* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.

* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.

* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.

* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.

* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].

* amor por el libro = book-fancying.

* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.

* arte del libro = bookmanship.

* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).

* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.

* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.

* caja para transportar libros = book bin.

* capacidad para libros = book capacity.

* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.

* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].

* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.

* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.

* colección de libros = book collection.

* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.

* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.

* colección de libros donados = gift collection.

* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.

* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.

* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.

* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].

* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].

* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.

* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.

* comprador de libros = book buyer.

* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.

* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.

* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.

* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.

* crisis del libro = book crisis.

* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.

* depósito de libros = book depot.

* deshojar un libro = tear + book.

* devorador de libros = book-eating.

* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.

* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.

* edición de libros = book publishing.

* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* estantería para libros = book racks.

* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.

* exposición de libros = book display.

* expositor de libros = book display stand.

* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].

* feria del libro = book fair.

* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].

* formato libro = book form [bookform].

* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* historia del libro = book history.

* ilustración de libros = book illustration.

* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.

* impresión de libros = book-printing.

* impresor de libros = bookmaker.

* índice de libro = book index.

* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.

* industria del libro = book industry.

* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.

* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.

* interés por los libros = awareness of books.

* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.

* lector de libros = book reader.

* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.

* libro azul = Blue book.

* Libro Blanco = White Paper.

* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.

* libro comercial = trade book.

* libro como objeto = book-object.

* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.

* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.

* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.

* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.

* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.

* libro de arte = art book.

* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.

* libro de casos prácticos = case book.

* libro de citas = citator.

* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.

* libro de codificación = codebook.

* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* libro de cuentas = account book.

* libro de derecho = law book.

* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.

* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].

* libro de empresa = organisation manual.

* libro de estudio = study book.

* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de historia = history book.

* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.

* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].

* libro de jardinería = gardening book.

* libro de la biblioteca = library book.

* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.

* libro de lujo = gift book.

* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].

* libro de melodías = tunebook.

* libro de navegación = book of navigation.

* libro de notas = mark book.

* libro de orígenes = studbook.

* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.

* libro de prácticas = resource book.

* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* libro de regalo = gift book.

* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.

* libro de sermones = lectionary.

* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.

* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].

* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.

* libro de texto escolar = school text.

* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].

* libro educativo = educational book.

* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).

* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.

* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.

* libro esencial = bedside book.

* libro fantasma = dummy book.

* libro ficticio = dummy book.

* libro físico = physical book.

* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.

* libro frágil = brittle book.

* libro genealógico = studbook.

* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.

* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.

* libro impreso = press book, printed book.

* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.

* libro infantil = children's book.

* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.

* libro litográfico = lithographed book.

* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.

* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.

* libro miniatura = miniature book.

* libro narrativo = fictional book.

* libro para empollar = crammer.

* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libro prohibido = banned book.

* libro raro = rare book.

* libro reservado = reserved book.

* libros = book material.

* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.

* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.

* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.

* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).

* libros en venta = books in print.

* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].

* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.

* libro táctil = tactile book.

* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.

* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.

* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.

* libro verde = green paper.

* lista de libros = booklist [book list].

* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.

* lomo del libro = book spine.

* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.

* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.

* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.

* movimiento de libros = bookshift.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.

* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.

* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.

* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.

* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.

* parásito del libro = book insect.

* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].

* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.

* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].

* prestamista de libros = book lender.

* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.

* prestar un libro = check out + book.

* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].

* presupuesto para libros = book budget.

* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.

* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.

* promoción de libros = book promotion.

* quema de libros = book burning.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* recensión de libros = reviewing.

* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.

* relacionado con los libros = book-related.

* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reservar libros = reserve + books.

* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.

* rincón del libro = book corner.

* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sala de libros raros = rare book room.

* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.

* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.

* seleccionador de libros = book selector.

* selección de libros = book selection.

* sello para libros = book stamp.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.

* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.

* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.

* soporte de libro = book support.

* suministro de libros = book supply.

* traslado de libros = bookmove.

* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.

* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].

* * *

libro

masculine

A ( Impr) book

un libro de arquitectura/sobre el imperio romano a book on architecture/on the Roman Empire

un libro de cocina a cookbook, a cookery book ( BrE)

hablar como un libro (abierto) (con afectación) to use high-flown o highfalutin language; (con sensatez) to talk sense, know what one is talking about

perder los libros to lose one's touch, lose the knack ( colloq)

sabérselas por libro ( Chi); to know every trick in the book, know what one is talking about/doing

ser (como) un libro abierto to be an open book

no intentes negarlo, eres un libro abierto don't try to deny it, I can read you like a book o you're an open book

B libros mpl

1 ( Fin):

llevaba los libro de la empresa I was keeping the books o doing the bookkeeping for the company

2

(lectura): no le gustan los libros he doesn't like reading

colgar los libro to quit ( AmE) o ( BrE) give up studying

C ( Lit) (parte) book

Compuestos:

● libro animado

pop-up book

● libro blanco

(preparado — por el gobierno) consultation document, white paper ( BrE); (— por una organización independiente) report, consultation document

● libro de actas

minute book

● libro de bolsillo

paperback

● libro de cabecera

su libro de cabecera (que lee en la cama) his bedtime reading; (que le es imprescindible) his bible ( colloq)

● libro de caja

cashbook

● libro de consulta

reference book

● libro de contabilidad or cuentas

ledger

● libro de cuentos

book of short stories

● libro de escolaridad

school record

● libro de estilo

style guide

● libro de familia

booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc

● libro de instrucciones

instruction manual

● libro de lectura

reader

● libro del profesor

teacher's book

● libro de oraciones

prayer book

● libro de pedidos

order book

● libro de poemas

poetry book, book of poems

● libro de reciente aparición

new title

● libro de reclamaciones

complaints book

● libro de registro

register

● libro de tapa dura

hardback

● libro de texto

textbook

● libro de viajes

travel guide

● libro de visitas

visitors' book; guest book

● libro diario

daybook

● libro inventario

stock book

● libro mágico or mecánico or móvil

pop-up book

● libro mayor

general ledger

* * *

Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)

libro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

libró es:

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

Multiple Entries:
librar
libro
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libro a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;
◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!

2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se libró por poco he had a lucky escape;

librose de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librose de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libroon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librose de algn to get rid of sb
libro sustantivo masculino (Impr) book;
un libro de cocina a cookbook;
llevar los libros (Fin) to do the bookkeeping;
libro de bolsillo paperback;
libro de consulta reference book;
libro de escolaridad school record;
libro de familia booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc;
libro de texto textbook
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libro sustantivo masculino book
Fin libro de cuentas, account book
Educ libro de texto, textbook

' libro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abarquillarse
- agotada
- agotado
- analogía
- apaisada
- apaisado
- apéndice
- atravesarse
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bolsillo
- cabecera
- capítulo
- censurar
- cepillarse
- cita
- congratularse
- cualquiera
- cuerpo
- curiosidad
- datar
- de
- decir
- deformación
- desastre
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- devolver
- diente
- divertida
- divertido
- divulgación
- edición
- ejemplar
- empalagosa
- empalagoso
- encuadernación
- entender
- feria
- ficha
- grabada
- grabado
- guía
- hincar
- hoja
- homenaje
- ilustrar
English:
about
- above
- abridged
- acknowledgement
- annual
- appearance
- audio
- autograph
- back
- base
- bash out
- be
- bed
- bind
- blockbuster
- body
- book
- bookmark
- bookrack
- bore
- boring
- bound
- bring out
- browse
- capture
- chapter
- coda
- come out
- content
- cookbook
- cookery book
- copy
- cover
- crease
- deadly
- deal with
- dedication
- derivative
- diary
- dip into
- dull
- early
- edit
- editor
- entitle
- escape
- exemplify
- exploit
- extract
- fall

* * *

libro nm

1. [impreso] book;

un libro de aventuras a book of adventure stories;

Comp

hablar como un libro to express oneself very clearly;

Comp
Fam
ser (como) un libro abierto to be an open book

Comp
libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback;
libro de cabecera bedside book;

libro de canciones song book;

libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery book;

libro de consulta reference book;

libro de cuentos storybook;

libro de ejercicios workbook;

libro electrónico electronic book;

libro de estilo style guide;

libro de himnos hymn book;

libro de instrucciones instruction book o manual;
Rel libro sagrado Book [in Bible];
libro de texto textbook;

libro de viajes travel book

2. Pol paper

Comp
libro blanco white paper;
libro verde green paper

3. [registro] book;

llevar los libros to keep the books

Comp
Com libro de caja cashbook; Com libro de contabilidad accounts book; Educ libro de escolaridad = book containing a complete record of a pupil's academic results throughout his or her time at school;
libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family;

libro de oro visitors' book [for important guests];

libro de pedidos order book;

libro de reclamaciones complaints book;

libro de registro (de entradas) register;

libro de visitas visitors' book

4. Fin libro diario [para transacciones] journal, day book

* * *

libro

m book;

colgar los libros quit studying;

hablar como un libro talk like a book, use highfalutin language

* * *

libro nm

1) : book

libro de texto: textbook

2) libros nmpl

: books (in bookkeeping), accounts

llevar los libros: to keep the books

* * *

libro n book

libro de bolsillo paperback

libro de consulta reference book

libro de texto textbook

Spanish-English dictionary > libro
2 contabilidad

f.

1 accountancy (oficio).

2 bookkeeping, accounting.

llevar la contabilidad to do the accounts

doble contabilidad double-entry bookkeeping

contabilidad de costes cost accounting

3 accounting department.

* * *

contabilidad

► nombre femenino

1 (profesión) accountancy; (carrera) accounting

2 (de empresa etc) accounting, bookkeeping

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar la contabilidad to keep the books

* * *

noun f.

1) accountancy

2) accounting

* * *

SF (=práctica) accounting, book-keeping; (=profesión) accountancy

yo llevo la contabilidad — I keep the books

libros de contabilidad — account books

Contabilidad — Accounts, Accounts Department

contabilidad analítica — variable costing o (EEUU) pricing

contabilidad creativa — creative accountancy

contabilidad de costos — cost accounting

contabilidad de doble partida — double-entry book-keeping

contabilidad de gestión — management accounting

contabilidad de inflación — inflation accounting

contabilidad financiera — financial accounting

contabilidad por partida simple — single-entry book-keeping

* * *

femenino

a) ( ciencia) accounting

b) ( profesión) accountancy

c) ( cuentas) accounts (pl), books (pl)

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts o the books

* * *

= accounting, fund accounting, book-keeping [bookkeeping], accountancy, booking record, financial control.

Ex. Also available is a cross data base for multifile searching (BRS/CROSS), online accounting, private data bases services and an online catalogue service.

Ex. The resulting organisational changes are discussed, as well as workflow adjustments from preorder searching and ordering to receiving and fund accounting.

Ex. This article discusses the evolution of the standardisation of book-keeping from 1922.

Ex. This article provides a profile of Albert Mullis, his training in accountancy and librarianship, posts he has held and contribution to librarianship.

Ex. Many libraries may also be involved in maintaining booking records of one type or another: in college libraries these often relate to instructional films hired during term.

Ex. These integrated systems use a single software architecture to manage the core processes of libraries including cataloguing, circulation, acquisitions, and financial control.

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* análisis de contabilidad = financial analysis.

* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.

* contabilidad por partida doble = double-entry book-keeping.

* departamento de contabilidad = accounting department, accounting office.

* empresa de contabilidad = accounting firm.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* registro de contabilidad = financial record.

* * *

femenino

a) ( ciencia) accounting

b) ( profesión) accountancy

c) ( cuentas) accounts (pl), books (pl)

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts o the books

* * *

= accounting, fund accounting, book-keeping [bookkeeping], accountancy, booking record, financial control.

Ex: Also available is a cross data base for multifile searching (BRS/CROSS), online accounting, private data bases services and an online catalogue service.

Ex: The resulting organisational changes are discussed, as well as workflow adjustments from preorder searching and ordering to receiving and fund accounting.

Ex: This article discusses the evolution of the standardisation of book-keeping from 1922.

Ex: This article provides a profile of Albert Mullis, his training in accountancy and librarianship, posts he has held and contribution to librarianship.

Ex: Many libraries may also be involved in maintaining booking records of one type or another: in college libraries these often relate to instructional films hired during term.

Ex: These integrated systems use a single software architecture to manage the core processes of libraries including cataloguing, circulation, acquisitions, and financial control.

* análisis de contabilidad = financial analysis.

* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.

* contabilidad por partida doble = double-entry book-keeping.

* departamento de contabilidad = accounting department, accounting office.

* empresa de contabilidad = accounting firm.

* libro de contabilidad = ledger.

* registro de contabilidad = financial record.

* * *

contabilidad

feminine

1 (ciencia) accounting

2 (profesión) accountancy

3 (cuentas) accounts (pl), books (pl)

lleva la contabilidad she does the accounts o the books

Compuesto:

contabilidad creativa

creative accounting o accountancy

* * *

contabilidad sustantivo femenino
a) ( ciencia) accounting

b) ( profesión) accountancy

c) ( cuentas) accounts (pl), books (pl);

◊ lleva la contabilidad she does the accounts o the books

contabilidad sustantivo femenino Com
1 (oficio) accountancy, accounting
2 (departamento) accounts
3 (de un negocio, empresa) accounts: lleva la contabilidad en la empresa de su padre, she does the books in her father's firm
' contabilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asiento
- contabilizar
- cuenta
- haber
- llevar
- partida
- rubro
English:
accountancy
- book-keeping
- cost accounting
- entry
- ledger
- management accounting
- account
- bookkeeping

* * *

contabilidad nf

1. [oficio] accountancy

2. [de persona, empresa] bookkeeping, accounting;

llevar la contabilidad to do the accounts;

doble contabilidad double-entry bookkeeping

Comp
Fin contabilidad de costos o Esp costes cost accounting; Fin contabilidad de gestión management accounting
* * *

contabilidad

f accountancy;

llevar la contabilidad do the accounts

* * *

contabilidad nf

1) : accounting, bookkeeping

2) : accountancy

* * *

contabilidad n

1. (ciencia) accountancy

2. (cuentas) accounts

Spanish-English dictionary > contabilidad
3 arquitectura militar

(n.) = military architecture

Ex. The book focuses on the evolution of bunkers in 20th c. military architecture.

* * *

(n.) = military architecture

Ex: The book focuses on the evolution of bunkers in 20th c. military architecture.

Spanish-English dictionary > arquitectura militar
4 cliente

f. & m.

customer, patron, client, costumier.

* * *

cliente

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 client, customer

* * *

(f. - clienta)

noun

client, customer

* * *

SMF [de tienda, bar, restaurante, banco] customer; [de empresa] customer, client; [de hotel] guest, customer

el cliente siempre tiene la razón — the customer is always right

cliente fijo, cliente habitual — regular customer

* * *

- ta masculino, femenino (de tienda, de restaurante) customer; (de empresa, de abogado) client, customer; ( de hotel) guest; ( en taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual — regular customer (o client etc)

* * *

= client, customer, patron, visitor, browser, client, punter, hotel guest.

Nota: De hotel.

Ex. Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

Ex. New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.

Ex. The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex. In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.

Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex. It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

Ex. Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

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* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* centrado en el cliente = customer-centred [customer-centered, USA].

* cliente de hotel = hotel guest.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* cliente satisfecho = satisfied customer.

* cliente-servidor = client-server.

* cliente web = WWW browser, Web browser.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* facturar a los clientes = bill + clients.

* lealtad del cliente = customer loyalty.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* programa cliente = browser.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.

* * *

- ta masculino, femenino (de tienda, de restaurante) customer; (de empresa, de abogado) client, customer; ( de hotel) guest; ( en taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual — regular customer (o client etc)

* * *

= client, customer, patron, visitor, browser, client, punter, hotel guest.

Nota: De hotel.

Ex: Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.

Ex: New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.

Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.

Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex: In the Internet, a browser is a client program that is used to look at various kinds of Internet resources.

Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex: It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.

Ex: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.

* arquitectura cliente-servidor = client-server architecture.

* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.

* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.

* centrado en el cliente = customer-centred [customer-centered, USA].

* cliente de hotel = hotel guest.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* cliente habitual = habitué.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* cliente satisfecho = satisfied customer.

* cliente-servidor = client-server.

* cliente web = WWW browser, Web browser.

* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.

* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.

* facturar a los clientes = bill + clients.

* lealtad del cliente = customer loyalty.

* para atraer al cliente = window dressing.

* programa cliente = browser.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* tecnología cliente-servidor = client-server technology.

* * *

cliente -ta

masculine, feminine

1 (de una tienda) customer; (de una empresa) client, customer; (de un restaurante) customer, patron; (de un hotel) guest; (de un abogado, arquitecto) client; (en un taxi) fare, customer

cliente asiduo or habitual regular customer ( o client etc)

2

cliente masculine ( Inf) client

* * *

cliente
◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (de tienda, restaurante) customer;

(de empresa, abogado) client;
( de hotel) guest;
( en taxi) fare, customer;
◊ cliente habitual regular customer (o client etc)

cliente mf client, customer

' cliente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- alquilar
- asidua
- asiduo
- dirigirse
- habitual
- huésped
- huéspeda
- parroquiana
- parroquiano
- atender
- casero
- fijo
- servicio
English:
attend to
- big
- caller
- client
- customer
- guest
- major
- patron
- patronize
- prospective
- punter
- regular
- serve
- service
- soliciting
- support
- visitor
- with
- custom
- customize
- loyalty
- now
- please
- prospect

* * *

cliente, -a

♦ nm,f
[de tienda, garaje, bar] customer; [de banco, abogado] client; [de hotel] guest;
perder/ganar un cliente to lose/gain a customer/client;

un cliente habitual a regular customer/client/guest;

el cliente siempre tiene razón the customer is always right

♦ nm
Informát client
* * *

cliente

m/f de tienda customer; de empresa client

* * *

cliente, -ta n

: customer, client

* * *

cliente n

1. (en tienda, etc) customer

2. (de una empresa) client

Spanish-English dictionary > cliente
5 clásico

adj.

classical, classic.

m.

classic.

* * *

clásico

► adjetivo

1 (de los clásicos) classical

■ literatura clásica classical literature

2 (típico) classic, typical

■ la clásica pregunta the typical question

3 (tradicional) classic

■ es un vestido clásico it's a classic dress

► nombre masculino clásico

1 classic

■ este libro es un clásico de la ciencia ficción this book is a science-fiction classic

————————

clásico

► nombre masculino

1 classic

■ este libro es un clásico de la ciencia ficción this book is a science-fiction classic

* * *
1. noun m.
classic
2. (f. - clásica)
adj.

1) classic

2) classical

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (Arte, Mús) classical

2) (=característico) classic

el clásico error de los estudiantes ingleses — the classic mistake of students of English

es la clásica plazuela española — it is a typical Spanish square

3) (=de época) [coche] vintage

4) [costumbre] time-honoured

le dio el clásico saludo — he gave him the time-honoured greeting

5) (=destacado) outstanding, remarkable

2. SM

1) (=obra, película) classic

2) (=artista, escritor) outstanding figure, big name *
CLÁSICO ¿"Classic" o "classical"? Hay que tener en cuenta que el adjetivo clásico se puede traducir por classic o por classical: ► Se traduce por classic cuando el sustantivo al que acompaña reúne todas las características propias de su especie o cuando nos referimos a películas, libros {etc} de una calidad extraordinaria: Es el clásico ejemplo de niño mimado He's a classic example of a spoilt child ... una de las historias de detectives clásicas de esa época...... one of the classic detective stories of that time... ► Se traduce por classical cuando clásico hace referencia a la música clásica o a asuntos relacionados con las civilizaciones griega y romana: Cuanta más música clásica escucho más me gusta The more classical music I listen to the more I enjoy it El Partenón es uno de los ejemplos más significativos de la arquitectura clásica The Parthenon is one of the most significant examples of classical architecture Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *
I
- ca adjetivo

a) <decoración/estilo/ropa> classical

b) < música> classical; < método> standard, traditional; <error/malentendido/caso> classic

c) <lengua/mundo> classical
II
masculino

a) ( obra) classic

b) ( autor)

los clásicos de la música pop — the giants of pop music

c) (AmL) (Dep) traditional big game

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo

a) <decoración/estilo/ropa> classical

b) < música> classical; < método> standard, traditional; <error/malentendido/caso> classic

c) <lengua/mundo> classical
II
masculino

a) ( obra) classic

b) ( autor)

los clásicos de la música pop — the giants of pop music

c) (AmL) (Dep) traditional big game

* * *

clásico¹

¹ = classic.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: Some recipe classics never go out of fashion and fairy cakes top the list.

* clásico de la literatura = literary classic.

* clásico literario = literary classic.

* clásicos = classics, oldies.

clásico²

² = classic, classical, vintage, conventional, classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA], vintage.

Ex: The classic and well-known example of such a distinction is that which is frequently found in libraries where books are arranged in separate sequences according to their size; for example, octavo, quarto and folio.

Ex: Music, especially classical works, often requires the establishment of a uniform title.

Ex: Indeed, advantage was taken of the tenth anniversary of British membership to make 1983 a vintage year for monographs on the European Communities.

Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.

Ex: By modelling her portraits on ancient Roman busts, she was responding to cultural and political forces which fostered a classicizing style.

Ex: His Cubist still lifes with figures rendered in a sketchily classicized style echoes the conflict between the academic and the avant-garde in the early 20th century.

Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* arquitectura clásica = classical architecture.

* ejemplo clásico = classical example.

* época clásica, la = classical age, the.

* imitando a lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* latín clásico = Classical Latin.

* literatura clásica = classical literature.

* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.

* neoclásico = neoclassical [neo-classical].

* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.

* texto clásico = classical text.

* * *

clásico¹ -ca

adjective

1 ‹decoración/estilo/ropa› classical

2 ‹método› standard, traditional; ‹error/malentendido› classic

el clásico remedio para la gripe the traditional cure for flu

es el clásico caso de la niña pobre que se casa con un hombre rico it's the classic case of the poor girl who marries a rich man

3 ‹lengua/mundo› classical

clásico²

masculine

1 (obra) classic

2

(autor): los Beatles y otros clásicos de la música pop the Beatles and other giants of pop music o other all-time great pop stars

3 ( AmL) ( Dep) traditional big game

* * *

clásico 1
◊ -ca adjetivo

a) ‹lengua/mundo› classical;

‹decoración/estilo/ropa› classical
b) ‹ método› standard, traditional;

‹error/malentendido/caso› classic
clásico 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( obra) classic

b) (AmL) (Dep) traditional big game

clásico,-a
I adjetivo
1 Arte classical
una obra clásica de la literatura universal, a classic work of world literature
2 (tradicional) classic
3 (típico) classic: le hicieron las clásicas preguntas tontas, they asked him all the typically stupid questions
II sustantivo masculino classic
Si clásico se refiere a una obra escrita durante un periodo clásico (romano, griego, etc.), se traduce por classical: Virgilio es un autor clásico. Virgil is a classical writer. Si se refiere a algo típico y conocido, se traduce por classic: Es un ejemplo clásico. It's a classic example.
' clásico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clásica
English:
classic
- classical
- conventional
- dance
- vintage
- ancient
- derby

* * *

clásico, -a

♦ adj

1. [de la Antigüedad] classical;

lenguas clásicas classical languages

2. [ejemplar, prototípico] classic

3. [peinado, estilo] classical;

tiene unos gustos muy clásicos she has very classical tastes

4. [música] classical

5. [habitual] customary;

es muy clásico en estos casos it's very typical in these cases

6. [peculiar]
clásico de typical of

♦ nm

1. [escritor, músico] classic

2. [obra] classic;

un clásico de la música moderna a classic of modern music

3. Am Dep big game

* * *

clásico

I adj classical

II m classic

* * *

clásico, -ca adj

1) : classic

2) : classical

clásico nm

: classic

* * *

clásico¹ adj classical

música clásica classical music

clásico² n classic

este libro es un clásico this book is a classic

Spanish-English dictionary > clásico
6 afinar

v.

1 to tune (Music) (instrument).

afinar la voz to sing in tune

Elsa afina su piano Elsa tunes her piano.

2 to fine-tune.

afinar la puntería to improve one's aim

3 to refine.

La refinería afina el aceite The refinery refines the oil.

4 to sing in tune.

5 to work out, to iron out.

Ricardo afinó la propuesta Richard works out the proposal.

6 to attune.

La privación afina los sentidos Privation attunes the senses

7 to enhance.

El maquillaje afina la belleza natural Makeup enhances natural beauty.

* * *

afinar

► verbo transitivo

1 to perfect, polish

2 MÚSICA to tune

3 (puntería) to sharpen

4 (metales) to purify, refine

* * *

verb

to tune

* * *

1. VT

1) (Mús) to tune

2) (Aut) to tune up

3) (=perfeccionar) to put the finishing touch to, complete; (=pulir) to polish; (Téc) to purify, refine; [+ puntería] to sharpen, make more precise

2.

VI to sing in tune, play in tune

3.

See:

afinarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < instrumento> to tune

b) < coche> to tune up; < motor> to tune

2) < punta> to sharpen
2.
afinarse v pron to become thinner

* * *

= refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex. libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.

Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex. The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < instrumento> to tune

b) < coche> to tune up; < motor> to tune

2) < punta> to sharpen
2.
afinarse v pron to become thinner

* * *

= refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.

Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.

Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

* * *

afinar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹instrumento› to tune

2 ‹coche› to tune up; ‹motor› to tune

3 ‹concepto/definición› to perfect, refine, hone

B ‹punta› to sharpen

■ afinar

vi

A

1 (cantar, tocar en el tono debido) «cantante» to sing in tune; «músico» to play in tune

2 (ajustar el instrumento) to tune up

B (estar alerta) to be/keep on one's toes

■ afinarse

v pron

to become thinner

* * *

afinar ( conjugate afinar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ instrumento› to tune

b) ‹ coche› to tune up;

‹ motor› to tune
2 ‹ punta› to sharpen
afinar verbo transitivo
1 (la puntería) to sharpen
2 (un instrumento) to tune
' afinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguzar
- diapasón
- puntería
English:
attune
- tune
- tune up
- hone

* * *

afinar

♦ vt

1. [instrumento] to tune;

afinar la voz to sing in tune

2. [perfeccionar, mejorar] to fine-tune;

afinar la puntería to improve one's aim

3. [pulir] to refine

♦ vi
[cantar] to sing in tune
♦ See also the pronominal verb afinarse

* * *

afinar

I v/t

1 MÚS tune; fig

fine-tune

2 punta sharpen

II v/i play in tune

* * *

afinar vt

1) : to perfect, to refine

2) : to tune (an instrument)

afinar vi

: to sing or play in tune

* * *

afinar vb (instrumento) to tune

Spanish-English dictionary > afinar
7 artesanía

f.

1 craftsmanship, artisany, craft, handicraft.

2 handicraft, craftwork.

* * *

artesanía

► nombre femenino

1 (calidad) craftsmanship

2 (arte, obra) crafts plural, handicrafts plural

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

objeto de artesanía handmade object

obra de artesanía piece of craftsmanship

* * *

noun f.

1) craftsmanship

2) crafts, handicrafts

* * *

SF (=arte) craftmanship; (=productos) crafts pl, handicrafts pl ; (=artes y oficios) arts and crafts

obra de artesanía — piece of craftsmanship

zapatos de artesanía — craft shoes, hand-made shoes

* * *

femenino

a) ( actividad)

fomentar la artesanía tradicional — to encourage traditional crafts

objetos de artesanía popular — traditional craftwork o handicrafts

b) artesanías femenino plural (AmL) ( productos artesanos) handicrafts (pl), craftwork

artesanías en barro/cuero — traditional earthenware/leather goods

mercado de artesanías — craft market

* * *

= crafts, handicraft, craftsmanship, craft work, arts and crafts.

Ex. The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.

Ex. For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of handicrafts.

Ex. This article highlights how law libraries use computer laboratories, and how architecture and furniture craftsmanship can marry traditional style with technology.

Ex. This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).

Ex. Success is attributed to the children being able to join in, not merely watch, a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, an animal farm, medieval games, shows, and storytelling.

----

* artesanía en madera = woodcraft.

* puesto de artesanía = craft stand.

* tienda de artesanía = craft shop.

* * *

femenino

a) ( actividad)

fomentar la artesanía tradicional — to encourage traditional crafts

objetos de artesanía popular — traditional craftwork o handicrafts

b) artesanías femenino plural (AmL) ( productos artesanos) handicrafts (pl), craftwork

artesanías en barro/cuero — traditional earthenware/leather goods

mercado de artesanías — craft market

* * *

= crafts, handicraft, craftsmanship, craft work, arts and crafts.

Ex: The small art gallery, which often features local crafts, doubles as a room for seniors to play euchre, the local shoe repair man to teach chess, community leaders to plan special action, and so on.

Ex: For example, a book on leatherwork, basketry and metalwork may best be entered under the general class of handicrafts.

Ex: This article highlights how law libraries use computer laboratories, and how architecture and furniture craftsmanship can marry traditional style with technology.

Ex: This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).

Ex: Success is attributed to the children being able to join in, not merely watch, a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, an animal farm, medieval games, shows, and storytelling.

* artesanía en madera = woodcraft.

* puesto de artesanía = craft stand.

* tienda de artesanía = craft shop.

* * *

artesanía

feminine

1

(actividad): medidas para fomentar la artesanía tradicional measures to encourage traditional craftsmanship

una tienda de objetos de artesanía popular a shop that sells traditional craftwork o handicrafts

2 (objetos) handicrafts (pl), craftwork

3 (habilidad) craftsmanship

4 artesanías fpl ( AmL) (productos artesanos) handicrafts (pl), craftwork

artesanías en barro/cuero traditional earthenware/leather goods

mercado de artesanías craft market

* * *

artesanía sustantivo femenino
a) ( actividad) handicraft;

◊ una artesanía a piece of craftwork;

objetos de artesanía craftwork, handicrafts
b)

◊ artesanías sustantivo femenino plural (AmL) ( productos) crafts (pl), craftwork;

mercado de artesanías craft market
artesanía sustantivo femenino
1 (oficio, actividad) craftwork
2 (objetos hechos a mano) crafts pl, handicrafts pl
' artesanía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
criollo
- obra
English:
craft
- craftsmanship
- delicate
- handicraft
- handiwork
- art
- wood

* * *

artesanía nf

1. [arte] craftsmanship;

un taller de artesanía a crafts workshop;

objetos de artesanía crafts, handicrafts

2. [productos] crafts, handicrafts;

feria de artesanía craft fair

* * *

artesanía

f (handi)crafts pl

* * *

artesanía nf

1) : craftsmanship

2) : handicrafts pl

* * *

artesanía n

1. (calidad) craftsmanship

2. (obra) handicrafts

tienda de artesanía craft shop

Spanish-English dictionary > artesanía
8 azulejo

m.

1 (glazed) tile.

2 glazed tile, glazed tile used as wall covering-especially bathroom walls, tile, wall tile.

3 bluebird.

4 bluebottle.

5 bluish color, bluish colour.

6 cop.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: azulejar.

* * *

azulejo

► nombre masculino

1 (baldosa) tile, glazed tile

————————

azulejo

► nombre masculino

1 (pájaro) bluebird

* * *

noun m.

tile

* * *

SM

1) (=ladrillo vidriado) glazed tile; [en el suelo] floor tile

2) Caribe ** (=policía) cop *

3) Méx (=color) bluish colour, bluish color (EEUU)

4) Méx (=pez) sardine-like fish

* * *

masculino (glazed ceramic) tile

* * *

= tile, ceramic tile.

Ex. Staff rescued 137,000 volumes amidst mosquitos, falling tiles, heat and moisture.

Ex. The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

* * *

masculino (glazed ceramic) tile

* * *

= tile, ceramic tile.

Ex: Staff rescued 137,000 volumes amidst mosquitos, falling tiles, heat and moisture.

Ex: The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

* * *

azulejo

masculine

(glazed ceramic) tile

* * *

azulejo sustantivo masculino
(glazed ceramic) tile
azulejo sustantivo masculino glazed tile
' azulejo' also found in these entries:
English:
tile
- ceramic

* * *

azulejo, -a

♦ adj
[azulado] bluish
♦ nm

1. [baldosín] (glazed) tile

2. Ven [pájaro] = type of bluebird

* * *

azulejo

m

1 tile

2 BOT cornflower

3 ZO bee-eater

* * *

azulejo nm

: ceramic tile, floor tile

* * *

azulejo n tile

Spanish-English dictionary > azulejo
9 baldosa

f.

floor tile.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: baldosar.

* * *

baldosa

► nombre femenino

1 floor tile

* * *

noun f.

tile

* * *

SF

1) [para el suelo] floor tile

2) LAm (=lápida) tombstone

* * *

femenino floor tile

suelo de baldosas — tiled floor

* * *

= tile, paving stone, ceramic tile.

Ex. Staff rescued 137,000 volumes amidst mosquitos, falling tiles, heat and moisture.

Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.

Ex. The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

* * *

femenino floor tile

suelo de baldosas — tiled floor

* * *

= tile, paving stone, ceramic tile.

Ex: Staff rescued 137,000 volumes amidst mosquitos, falling tiles, heat and moisture.

Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.

Ex: The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

* * *

baldosa

feminine

floor tile

suelo de baldosas tiled floor

* * *

baldosa sustantivo femenino
floor tile;
◊ suelo de baldosas tiled floor

baldosa f (en el interior) (ceramic) floor tile
(en el exterior) flagstone, paving stone

' baldosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mosaico
English:
flagstone
- tile
- ceramic

* * *

baldosa nf
[en casa, edificio] tile; [en la acera] paving stone
* * *

baldosa

f floor tile

* * *

baldosa nf

loseta: floor tile

* * *

baldosa n tile

Spanish-English dictionary > baldosa
10 biblioteca central

(n.) = central library, main library

Ex. The library catalogue of one library alone may be available in different physical forms for different locations (for example, computer book form for library branches, and microfiche for a central library).

Ex. The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.

* * *

(n.) = central library, main library

Ex: The library catalogue of one library alone may be available in different physical forms for different locations (for example, computer book form for library branches, and microfiche for a central library).

Ex: The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.

Spanish-English dictionary > biblioteca central
11 búnker

m.

bunker, underground refuge, fortified underground refuge, underground raid-proof refuge.

* * *

búnker

► nombre masculino (pl búnkers)

1 bunker

* * *

noun m.

bunker

* * *

['buŋker]
SM (pl búnkers) ['buŋker]
1) (Mil) bunker

2) (Golf) bunker, sand trap (EEUU)

3) (Pol) reactionary clique, reactionary core

* * *
['buŋker]
masculino (pl - kers)

1) ( fortificación) bunker; ( refugio) shelter, bunker

2) ( en golf) bunker

* * *

= bunker, pillbox.

Ex. The book focuses on the evolution of bunkers in 20th c. military architecture.

Ex. The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

* * *
['buŋker]
masculino (pl - kers)

1) ( fortificación) bunker; ( refugio) shelter, bunker

2) ( en golf) bunker

* * *

= bunker, pillbox.

Ex: The book focuses on the evolution of bunkers in 20th c. military architecture.

Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

* * *

búnker, bunker

/ˈbuŋker/

masculine

(pl - kers)

A (fortificación) bunker; (refugio) shelter, bunker

B ( Esp) (grupo reaccionario) reactionary faction

el búnker fascista the last redoubt of fascism

el búnker médico the conservative o reactionary element of the medical establishment

C (en golf) bunker

* * *

búnker /'buŋker/ sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ - kers) bunker

búnker sustantivo masculino bunker

' búnker' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fortín
English:
bunker

* * *

búnker nm

1. [refugio] bunker

2. Esp Pol reactionary forces

3. [en golf] bunker

* * *

búnker

m MIL bunker

* * *

búnker nm, pl búnkers : bunker

Spanish-English dictionary > búnker
12 clasicismo

m.

1 classicism (Arte & literature).

2 classical nature.

3 classic style.

4 elitism, classicism.

* * *

clasicismo

► nombre masculino

1 classicism

* * *

SM classicism

* * *

masculino classicism

* * *

= classicism.

Ex. This book analyzes the mix of classicism and medieval revivalism in Gherardesca's architecture.

* * *

masculino classicism

* * *

= classicism.

Ex: This book analyzes the mix of classicism and medieval revivalism in Gherardesca's architecture.

* * *

clasicismo

masculine

classicism

* * *

clasicismo nm

1. [en arte, literatura] classicism

2. [carácter de obra, autor] classical nature

* * *

clasicismo

m classicism

* * *

clasicismo nm

: classicism

Spanish-English dictionary > clasicismo
13 embaucador

adj.

deceptive, deceiving.

m.

faker, charlatan, fraud, bamboozler.

* * *

embaucador

► adjetivo

1 deceitful

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 cheat, swindler, trickster

* * *

embaucador, -a
SM / F (=estafador) trickster, swindler; (=impostor) impostor; (=farsante) humbug
* * *
I
- dora adjetivo deceitful
II
- dora masculino, femenino trickster

* * *

= trickster, swindler, wheeler-dealer, duplicitous, two-faced, con artist, con man, humbug, scamster, fraudster, fraud, hoaxer, hoaxster.

Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex. The title of the book is 'Net crimes & misdemeanors: outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers, and stalkers who are targeting you online'.

Ex. The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.

Ex. This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.

Ex. This course looks at this two-faced society with guided field trips to cemeteries and to the architecture of Edinburgh's underworld below the great banks and public buildings.

Ex. This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and an idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

Ex. His supporters call him a 'smoothie', while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.

Ex. Worldly people and even monks without spiritual discernment are nearly always attracted by humbugs, imposters, hypocrites and those who are in demonic delusion.

Ex. Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.

Ex. The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.

Ex. You know what they say, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck, or in this case, a lying, stealing, cheating fraud.

Ex. In a subsequent call the hoaxer suggested that another bomb had been planted on the highway leading to the airport.

Ex. This recent tsunami is not the first disaster to be exploited by email hoaxsters.

* * *
I
- dora adjetivo deceitful
II
- dora masculino, femenino trickster

* * *

= trickster, swindler, wheeler-dealer, duplicitous, two-faced, con artist, con man, humbug, scamster, fraudster, fraud, hoaxer, hoaxster.

Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex: The title of the book is 'Net crimes & misdemeanors: outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers, and stalkers who are targeting you online'.

Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.

Ex: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.

Ex: This course looks at this two-faced society with guided field trips to cemeteries and to the architecture of Edinburgh's underworld below the great banks and public buildings.

Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and an idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.

Ex: His supporters call him a 'smoothie', while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.

Ex: Worldly people and even monks without spiritual discernment are nearly always attracted by humbugs, imposters, hypocrites and those who are in demonic delusion.

Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.

Ex: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.

Ex: You know what they say, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck, or in this case, a lying, stealing, cheating fraud.

Ex: In a subsequent call the hoaxer suggested that another bomb had been planted on the highway leading to the airport.

Ex: This recent tsunami is not the first disaster to be exploited by email hoaxsters.

* * *

embaucador¹ - dora

adjective

deceitful

embaucador² - dora

masculine, feminine

trickster, con artist ( colloq)

* * *

embaucador
◊ - dora adjetivo

deceitful
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
trickster
embaucador,-ora
I adjetivo deceitful
II sustantivo masculino y femenino swindler, cheat

' embaucador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
charlatán
- charlatana
- embaucadora
English:
trickster

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embaucador, -ora

♦ adj

deceitful

♦ nm,f

swindler, confodence man o trickster

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embaucador

I adj deceitful

II m, embaucadora f trickster

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embaucador, - dora n

: swindler, deceiver

Spanish-English dictionary > embaucador
14 evangelismo

m.

1 evangelism, the religious and humanitarian system of the Gospel.

2 spirit of reform among Protestant sects who call themselves evangelical.

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evangelismo

► nombre masculino

1 evangelism

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SM evangelism

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= Evangelicalism, evangelism, revivalism.

Ex. The conservative Protestant traditions of Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism have few archives.

Ex. The library consists of approximately 2,500 books and pamphlets covering theology, church history, evangelism, missiology, and Christianity.

Ex. This book analyzes the mix of classicism and medieval revivalism in Gherardesca's architecture.

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= Evangelicalism, evangelism, revivalism.

Ex: The conservative Protestant traditions of Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism have few archives.

Ex: The library consists of approximately 2,500 books and pamphlets covering theology, church history, evangelism, missiology, and Christianity.

Ex: This book analyzes the mix of classicism and medieval revivalism in Gherardesca's architecture.

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evangelismo

masculine

evangelismo

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evangelismo nm

evangelism

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evangelismo nm

: evangelism

Spanish-English dictionary > evangelismo
15 mezcla

f.

1 mixture.

una mezcla explosiva an explosive combination (de personalidades, factores)

una mezcla de tabacos a blend of tobaccos

2 mixing.

3 mix (Music).

4 dough, kneading.

5 mortar, plaster.

6 crossbreed, mixing.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mezclar.

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mezcla

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) mixing, blending

2 (producto) mixture, blend

3 (de película etc) mixing

4 (textil) mixed fibres

■ una falda de mezcla a skirt made from mixed fibres

5 (argamasa) mortar

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mezcla de razas mixture of races

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noun f.

mix, mixture, blend

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SF

1) (=acción) [de ingredientes, colores] mixing; [de razas, culturas] mixing; [de sonidos] mixing; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blending

la mezcla de lo dulce y lo amargo — mixing sweet and sour flavours
mesa 1)
2) (=resultado) [de ingredientes, colores] mixture; [de razas, culturas] mix; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blend

añade más agua a la mezcla — add some more water to the mixture

sin mezcla — [sustancia] pure; [gasolina] unadulterated

costumbres transmitidas sin mezcla de influencias externas — customs passed on without any external influence

mezcla explosiva — (lit) explosive mixture; (fig) lethal combination

los dos hermanos formaban una mezcla explosiva — the two brothers formed a lethal combination

3) (Mús) mix

4) (Constr) mortar

5) (Cos) blend, mix

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femenino

1) ( proceso)

a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

b) (de razas, culturas) mixing

estos perros son producto de una mezcla — these dogs are crossbreeds

c) (Audio) mixing

2)

a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mix

una mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors

b) (de razas, culturas) mix

c) (Audio) mix

•

- mezcla explosiva

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= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.

Ex. No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.

Ex. Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

Ex. Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.

Ex. There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.

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

Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex. This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.

Ex. Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

Ex. The software can search each field or a combination of fields.

Ex. This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.

Ex. It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.

Ex. He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.

Ex. These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.

Ex. I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.

Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

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* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.

* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* sin mezcla = unmixed.

* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.

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femenino

1) ( proceso)

a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

b) (de razas, culturas) mixing

estos perros son producto de una mezcla — these dogs are crossbreeds

c) (Audio) mixing

2)

a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mix

una mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors

b) (de razas, culturas) mix

c) (Audio) mix

•

- mezcla explosiva

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= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.

Ex: No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.

Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.

Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.

Ex: There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.

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

Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.

Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.

Ex: The software can search each field or a combination of fields.

Ex: This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.

Ex: It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.

Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.

Ex: These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.

Ex: I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.

Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.

* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.

* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.

* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* sin mezcla = unmixed.

* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.

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mezcla

feminine

A (proceso)

1 (de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

2 (de razas, culturas) mixing

estos perros son producto de una mezcla these dogs are crossbreeds

3 ( Audio) mixing

B (combinación)

1 (de productos) mixture; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (de tejidos) mix

añadir cuatro cucharadas de azúcar a la mezcla add four spoonfuls of sugar to the mixture

es una mezcla de distintos colores it is a combination o mixture of different colors

no me gusta la mezcla de dulce y salado I don't like mixing sweet and savory things

habla una mezcla de inglés y francés he speaks a mixture of English and French

2 (de razas, culturas) mix

3 ( Audio) mix

4 ( Const) mortar

Compuesto:

mezcla explosiva

( Arm) explosive mixture

este cóctel es una mezcla explosiva ( hum); this is a lethal cocktail ( hum)

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Del verbo mezclar: ( conjugate mezclar)

mezcla es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
mezcla
mezclar
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 ( proceso)
a) ( en general) mixing

b) (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending

2 ( combinación )
a) ( de cosas diversas) mixture;

(de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend;
( de tejidos) mix;
◊ una mezcla de harina y azúcar a mixture of flour and sugar

b) (de razas, culturas) mix

c) (Audio) mix

mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( combinar) to mix;

mezcla algo con algo to mix sth with sth
b) ‹café/vino/tabaco› to blend

2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up;
mezcla algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth
3 ( involucrar) mezcla a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth
mezclarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( involucrarse) mezclase en algo to get mixed up o involved in sth

b) ( tener trato con) mezclase con algn to mix with sb

2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) mixing, blending
Rad Cine mixing
2 (producto) mixture, blend: me gusta esta mezcla de cafés, I like this blend of coffee
Audio mix
Text mix
una mezcla de seda y lino, a silk/linen mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up
' mezcla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barro
- consistente
- expandirse
- homogeneizar
- spanglish
- consistencia
- contenido
- homogéneo
- mezclilla
- puro
English:
add in
- blend
- cross
- mix
- mixture
- Spanglish
- stand
- medley
- mixed

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mezcla nf

1. [de materiales, productos] [resultado] mixture, combination;
[acción] mixing;
una mezcla de tabacos/whiskys a blend of tobaccos/whiskies;

el verde es resultado de la mezcla del azul y del amarillo green is the result of mixing blue and yellow;

cuando hierva la leche, añádala a la mezcla when the milk boils, add it to the mixture;

es una mezcla de comedia y tragedia it's a mixture of comedy and tragedy

2. [de culturas, pueblos] [resultado] mixture;
[acción] mixing
3. [tejido] mix

4. Mús & TV [resultado] mix;
[acción] mixing;
mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer

5. mezcla explosiva explosive mixture;
Fig
la mezcla explosiva de alcohol y drogas the explosive combination of alcohol and drugs

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mezcla

f

1 mixture; de tabaco, café etc blend

2 acto mixing; de tabaco, café etc blending

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mezcla nf

1) : mixing

2) : mixture, blend

3) : mortar (masonry material)

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mezcla n

1. (en general) mixture

2. (de tabaco) blend

3. (de personas) mix

Spanish-English dictionary > mezcla
16 pintado a mano

(adj.) = hand-painted

Ex. The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

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(adj.) = hand-painted

Ex: The book presents the history of the techniques, production, and styles of hand-painted ceramic tiles and of their use in architecture in Europe.

Spanish-English dictionary > pintado a mano
17 poner a punto

(v.) = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up

Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex. libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.

Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex. The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

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(v.) = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up

Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.

Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner a punto
18 proyecto

m.

1 project.

2 plan (plan).

tener en proyecto hacer algo to be planning to do something

3 design (diseño) (architecture).

4 draft.

proyecto de ley bill

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: proyectar.

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proyecto

► nombre masculino

1 (propósito) plan

■ ¿qué proyectos tenéis para el año próximo? what are your plans for next year?

■ tenemos en proyecto la ampliación de la empresa we are planning to expand the company

2 (plan) project

■ el proyecto del ayuntamiento no satisface al vecindario the council's project doesn't satisfy the residents

3 ARQUITECTURA designs plural

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FRASEOLOGÍA

proyecto de ley bill

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noun m.

project, plan, scheme

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SM

1) (=intención) plan

cambiar de proyecto — to change one's plans

está en proyecto la publicación de los catálogos para el año que viene — the publication of the catalogues is planned for next year

tener algo en proyecto — to be planning sth

tener proyectos para algo — to have plans for sth

tener proyectos sobre algo — to have designs on sth

proyecto piloto — pilot scheme

2) (Téc) plan, design; (=idea) project

3) (Econ) detailed estimate

4) (Pol)

proyecto de declaración — draft declaration

proyecto de ley — bill

5) (Univ)

proyecto de fin de carrera, proyecto final de carrera — [práctico] final-year project; [teórico] final-year dissertation

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masculino

a) ( plan) plan

tiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa — he plans to set up his own business

¿que proyectos tienes para el próximo año? — what are your plans for next year?

tiene varios trabajos/un viaje en proyecto — she has several projects in the pipeline/she's planning a trip

b) ( trabajo) project

el proyecto se está retrasando — the project is falling behind schedule

proyecto piloto — pilot project

c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing

- proyecto de ley

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= brief, effort, framework, initiative, plan, project, scheme, venture, blueprint, project work.

Ex. The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.

Ex. Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex. Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.

Ex. Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.

Ex. There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.

Ex. However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex. In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.

Ex. For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

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* convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.

* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).

* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.

* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.

* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.

* en proyecto = in the pipeline.

* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.

* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* memoria de un proyecto = project report.

* plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.

* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.

* proyecto artístico = art project.

* proyecto comercial = marketing project.

* proyecto común = joint venture.

* proyecto conjunto = cooperative venture, joint project.

* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).

* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.

* proyecto de automatización = automation project.

* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.

* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.

* proyecto de colaboración = joint venture.

* proyecto de construcción = construction project.

* proyecto de conversión = conversion project.

* proyecto de digitalización = electronic project [e-project], digitisation project.

* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.

* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.

* proyecto de marketing = marketing project.

* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.

* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.

* proyecto de trabajo = work project.

* proyecto educativo = education project.

* proyecto empresarial = business venture.

* proyecto en colaboración = collaborative project.

* proyecto en común = joint effort.

* proyecto en curso = work in progress.

* proyecto experimental = experimental project.

* proyecto favorito = pet project.

* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).

* proyecto original = brain child [brainchild].

* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).

* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.

* Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

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masculino

a) ( plan) plan

tiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa — he plans to set up his own business

¿que proyectos tienes para el próximo año? — what are your plans for next year?

tiene varios trabajos/un viaje en proyecto — she has several projects in the pipeline/she's planning a trip

b) ( trabajo) project

el proyecto se está retrasando — the project is falling behind schedule

proyecto piloto — pilot project

c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing

- proyecto de ley

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= brief, effort, framework, initiative, plan, project, scheme, venture, blueprint, project work.

Ex: The architect's brief specifies that every square metre that funds will allow should be allocated.

Ex: Co-operative, carefully planned and financed internationally backed efforts have been the keynote of more recent activity.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: These discussions will influence subsequent planning initiatives with regard to the design and layout of the new building.

Ex: Plans were made to issue a concise version of AACR1, but these plans never came to fruition.

Ex: Two major projects in this area have been conducted to date.

Ex: There are forty-six centres in twenty-five countries participating in the scheme.

Ex: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture.

Ex: In his book on the subject Hopkins lists and describes more than 600 such policy blueprints prepared by the Commission during the period 1958-1978.

Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.

* convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.

* CRISP (Recuperación Automatizada de Información sobre Proyectos Científicos) = CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects).

* desarrollar un proyecto = develop + project.

* embarcarse en un proyecto = embark on + venture, embark on + project.

* emprender un proyecto = undertake + project.

* en proyecto = in the pipeline.

* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* informe sobre el avance de un proyecto = progress report.

* iniciar un proyecto = launch + effort.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* memoria de un proyecto = project report.

* plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* promover un proyecto = launch + project, launch + effort.

* propuesta de proyecto = project proposal.

* propuesta de proyecto de investigación = research proposal.

* proyecto artístico = art project.

* proyecto comercial = marketing project.

* proyecto común = joint venture.

* proyecto conjunto = cooperative venture, joint project.

* Proyecto Cooperativo de Mecanización de las Bibliotecas de Birmingham (BLCMP = Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project (BLCMP).

* proyecto de ampliación = addition project.

* proyecto de automatización = automation project.

* proyecto de ayuda = aid project.

* proyecto de ayuda humanitaria = relief project.

* proyecto de colaboración = joint venture.

* proyecto de construcción = construction project.

* proyecto de conversión = conversion project.

* proyecto de digitalización = electronic project [e-project], digitisation project.

* proyecto de investigación = research project, research initiative.

* proyecto de ley = green paper, legislative bill.

* proyecto de marketing = marketing project.

* proyecto de reforma = renovation project.

* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.

* proyecto de trabajo = work project.

* proyecto educativo = education project.

* proyecto empresarial = business venture.

* proyecto en colaboración = collaborative project.

* proyecto en común = joint effort.

* proyecto en curso = work in progress.

* proyecto experimental = experimental project.

* proyecto favorito = pet project.

* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).

* proyecto original = brain child [brainchild].

* Proyecto para Sistemas Conectados (LSP) = Linked Systems Project (LSP).

* proyecto piloto = pilot project, trial project, pilot scheme.

* Proyecto sobre Metadatos del Dublin Core = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI).

* realizar un proyecto = conduct + project, undertake + project.

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proyecto

masculine

1 (plan) plan

tiene el proyecto de formar su propia empresa he plans to set up his own business

es un proyecto muy ambicioso it is a very ambitious project o plan

tienen en proyecto publicarlo en marzo they plan to publish it in March

tiene varios trabajos en proyecto she has several projects in the pipeline

todo se quedó en proyecto it never got beyond the planning stage

2 (diseño) plan, design

3 ( Arquit, Ing) plans and costings (pl)

Compuesto:

proyecto de ley

bill

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Del verbo proyectar: ( conjugate proyectar)

proyecto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

proyectó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
proyectar
proyecto
proyectó
proyectar ( conjugate proyectar) verbo transitivo
1 ( planear) to plan;
◊ proyecto hacer algo to plan to do sth

2
a) ‹ película› to show, screen;

‹ diapositivas› to project, show
b) ‹ sombra› to cast;

‹ luz› to throw, project
proyecto sustantivo masculino
a) ( plan) plan;

◊ ¿qué proyectos tienes para el próximo año? what are your plans for next year?;

tiene un viaje en proyecto she's planning a trip;
proyecto de ley bill
b) ( trabajo) project

c) (Arquit, Ing) plans and costing

proyectar verbo transitivo
1 (luz) to project, throw: estos focos proyectan una luz intensa, these spotlights are very intense
(una sombra, silueta) to cast: mi mano proyecta su sombra sobre la pared, my hand casts a shadow on the wall
2 (un chorro, etc) to send out, give out [hacia, at]
3 (una película) to show
4 (una casa, un edificio) to design
5 (planear) to plan
proyecto sustantivo masculino
1 (idea) plan
tener algo en proyecto, to be planning sthg
2 (de trabajo) project
director de proyecto, project manager
3 (escrito, dibujo) designs
4 (de una ley) bill
' proyecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abandonar
- abandono
- acariciar
- accionariado
- acoger
- acogida
- aire
- anquilosar
- anticipo
- aprovechar
- bosquejo
- capitanear
- cobrar
- compilación
- cumplir
- definida
- definido
- desarrollar
- desechar
- distinguirse
- duda
- elaborar
- elaboración
- empresa
- encantada
- encantado
- encarrilar
- esbozar
- esperanza
- exposición
- fastidiar
- frustrada
- frustrado
- idea
- impracticable
- ley
- mantilla
- naufragar
- obra
- opositor
- opositora
- paralizarse
- pero
- pincelada
- programa
- rasgo
- realizarse
- recta
- renunciar
English:
abandon
- adjourn
- agree
- air
- alter
- alteration
- back out
- bill
- canvass
- carry out
- carry through
- chart
- clearance
- crop up
- done
- ecological
- estimate
- explain
- forge
- formulate
- go-ahead
- grant
- groundwork
- implement
- inaugurate
- inauguration
- ingenuity
- large-scale
- level with
- mad
- minimal
- pilot scheme
- prodigious
- progress
- project
- proposal
- scheme
- set aside
- shelve
- show
- sink
- sketch
- small-scale
- think through
- time limit
- unstuck
- wisdom
- argue
- driving
- go

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proyecto nm

1. [plan] plan;

tener en proyecto hacer algo to be planning to do sth;

tengo el proyecto de viajar cuando me jubile I'm planning to travel when I retire

2. [programa] project;

un proyecto de investigación a research project

Comp
Proyecto Genoma Humano Human Genome Project
3. [diseño] [de edificio] design;
[de pieza, maquinaria] plan
4. [borrador] draft

Comp
proyecto de ley bill
5. Educ proyecto (de) fin de carrera final project [completed after the end of architecture or engineering degree];

proyecto de investigación [de un grupo] research project;
[de una persona] dissertation
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proyecto

m

1 ( plan) plan;

tener en proyecto hacer algo plan to do sth

2 trabajo project

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proyecto nm

1) : plan, project

2)

proyecto de ley : bill

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proyecto n

1. (trabajo) project

el proyecto del ayuntamiento the council's project

2. (propósito) plan

tiene en proyecto ir a Japón este verano she's planning to go to Japan this summer

proyecto de ley bill

Spanish-English dictionary > proyecto
19 refugio

m.

1 shelter, refuge (place).

refugio antiaéreo air-raid shelter

refugio atómico nuclear bunker

refugio de montaña mountain shelter; (muy básico) mountain refuge (albergue)

refugio subterráneo bunker, underground shelter

2 refuge, comfort (amparo, consuelo).

3 traffic island (automobiles).

4 Refugio.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: refugiar.

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refugio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) shelter, refuge

2 figurado refuge

3 AUTOMÓVIL traffic island

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FRASEOLOGÍA

refugio antiaéreo air-raid shelter

refugio atómico (nuclear) fallout shelter

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noun m.

haven, refuge, shelter

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SM

1) (=sitio) refuge, shelter

acogerse a un refugio — to take refuge, (take) shelter (en in)

refugio alpino — mountain hut

refugio antiaéreo — air-raid shelter

refugio antiatómico, refugio antinuclear, refugio atómico — fallout shelter

refugio de caza — hunting lodge

refugio de montaña — mountain hut

refugio fiscal — tax shelter

refugio nuclear — fallout shelter

refugio subterráneo — (Mil) underground shelter, dugout

2) Esp (Aut) street island

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masculino

a) (contra la lluvia, bombardeo) shelter; ( en montaña) refuge, shelter

b) ( contra perseguidores) refuge

buscar refugio — to seek shelter

c) ( en calzada) traffic island

- refugio antiaéreo

- refugio antinuclear or antiatómico

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= haven, refuge, shelter, bolt-hole, sanctuary, safe haven, safe harbour, redoubt, asylum, retreat, hideaway.

Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.

Ex. 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.

Ex. The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.

Ex. Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.

Ex. The article 'A sanctuary for sciences: architecture projects for the Bibliotheque Nationale during the revolution' relates the history of the various conversion projects prepared for the national library before the French Revolution.

Ex. While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.

Ex. One of the proposals made to protect children from the harmful effects of violence on television is to limit the showing of violent programmes to safe harbours when children are not viewing.

Ex. Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.

Ex. The most significant of these projects are the international festival for literature and freedom of expression and the city's role as an asylum for persecuted authors.

Ex. The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.

Ex. This the perfect hideaway for newlyweds.

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* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.

* refugio antiaéreo = bomb shelter.

* refugio antiatómico = fallout shelter.

* refugio antinuclear = fallout shelter.

* refugio atómico = fallout shelter.

* refugio de animales = wildlife centre.

* refugio de trinchera = dugout.

* refugio nuclear = fallout shelter.

* refugio para animales = animal sanctuary.

* refugio subterráneo = dugout.

* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

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masculino

a) (contra la lluvia, bombardeo) shelter; ( en montaña) refuge, shelter

b) ( contra perseguidores) refuge

buscar refugio — to seek shelter

c) ( en calzada) traffic island

- refugio antiaéreo

- refugio antinuclear or antiatómico

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= haven, refuge, shelter, bolt-hole, sanctuary, safe haven, safe harbour, redoubt, asylum, retreat, hideaway.

Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.

Ex: 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.

Ex: The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.

Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.

Ex: The article 'A sanctuary for sciences: architecture projects for the Bibliotheque Nationale during the revolution' relates the history of the various conversion projects prepared for the national library before the French Revolution.

Ex: While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.

Ex: One of the proposals made to protect children from the harmful effects of violence on television is to limit the showing of violent programmes to safe harbours when children are not viewing.

Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.

Ex: The most significant of these projects are the international festival for literature and freedom of expression and the city's role as an asylum for persecuted authors.

Ex: The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.

Ex: This the perfect hideaway for newlyweds.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.

* refugio antiaéreo = bomb shelter.

* refugio antiatómico = fallout shelter.

* refugio antinuclear = fallout shelter.

* refugio atómico = fallout shelter.

* refugio de animales = wildlife centre.

* refugio de trinchera = dugout.

* refugio nuclear = fallout shelter.

* refugio para animales = animal sanctuary.

* refugio subterráneo = dugout.

* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

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refugio

masculine

1 (lugar) shelter; (en la montaña) refuge, shelter

2 (en la calzada) traffic island

3 (de un ataque) refuge; (de la lluvia) shelter

buscar refugio en otro país to seek refuge in another country

Compuestos:

● refugio antiaéreo

air-raid shelter

● refugio antinuclear or antiatómico

fallout shelter

● refugio atómico

nuclear shelter

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Del verbo refugiar: ( conjugate refugiar)

refugio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

refugió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
refugiar
refugio
refugiar ( conjugate refugiar) verbo transitivo
to give … refuge
refugiarse verbo pronominal
to take refuge;
refugiose DE algo ‹de bombardeo/ataque› to take refuge from sth;
‹de lluvia/tormenta› to take shelter from sth
refugio sustantivo masculino
a) (de la lluvia, bombardeo) shelter;

( en montaña) refuge, shelter
b) (de un ataque, perseguidores) refuge;

◊ buscar refugio to seek refuge

c) ( en calzada) traffic island

refugiar verbo transitivo to give refuge, shelter
refugio sustantivo masculino refuge, shelter: buscaron refugio en un país extranjero, they sought refuge in a foreign country
' refugio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amanecer
- antinuclear
- cabaña
- improvisada
- improvisado
- nido
- resguardo
- techo
- abrigo
- amparar
- amparo
- casa
- santuario
English:
crude
- fallout shelter
- haunt
- haven
- lodge
- refuge
- retreat
- shelter
- air
- dug
- fall
- harbor
- sanctuary

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refugio nm

1. [lugar] shelter, refuge

Comp
refugio antiaéreo air-raid shelter;
refugio antinuclear nuclear bunker;

refugio atómico nuclear bunker;

refugio de montaña [muy básico] mountain shelter;
[albergue] mountain refuge;
refugio subterráneo bunker, underground shelter

2. [amparo, consuelo] refuge, comfort;

la gente busca refugio en la religión people seek refuge in religion

3. Aut traffic island

4. refugio fiscal tax shelter;

refugio tributario tax shelter

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refugio

m refuge;

buscar refugio look for shelter, seek refuge

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refugio nm

: refuge, shelter

* * *

refugio n refuge / shelter

refugio de montaña moutain refuge

Spanish-English dictionary > refugio
20 relación

f.

1 relation, association, relationship, connection.

2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.

3 acquaintance, relation.

4 account, recitation, narration, recital.

5 report, recountal.

6 friendship.

7 relative, member of the family, relation.

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relación

► nombre femenino

1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship

■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship

2 (conexión) link, connection

3 (lista) list, record

4 (relato) account, telling

5 (en matemática) ratio

► nombre femenino plural relaciones

1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regarding

estar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebody

estar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebody

hacer relación a algo to refer to something

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

tener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebody

relación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratio

relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations

relaciones públicas public relations

■ es el relaciones públicas de Enya he's Enya's PR man

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

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noun f.

1) relation

2) relationship

3) account

4) connection

5) liaison

•

- relaciones públicas
- relación sexual
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SF

1) (=vínculo) connection

no existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents

existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer

• guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sth

no guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth

relación calidad/precio — value for money

tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money

relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

relación real de intercambio — terms of trade pl

2)

• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with

un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year

con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper

fue interrogado en relación con el secuestro — he was questioned in connection with the kidnapping

3) (=entre personas)

a) [en el momento presente] relations pl

¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?

• estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with

• romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact with

b) [de larga duración] relationship

¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?

tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students

¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?

relaciones humanas — human relations

4) [con empresa, organización] connection

¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?

ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia

relaciones comerciales — trade relations

relaciones diplomáticas — diplomatic relations

relaciones empresariales — business relations

relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)

relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer

5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationship

nuestra relación duró hasta 1997 — our relationship lasted until 1997

no veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably

tu relación de pareja — your relationship with your partner

llevan varios meses de relaciones — they've been seeing each other for some months

tienen una relación formal desde hace un año — they've been formally going out for a year

relación sentimental — relationship

6) (tb: relación sexual) (=acto) sex; (=trato) sexual relationship

mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb

relaciones carnales — carnal relations

relaciones extramatrimoniales — extra-marital relationships

relaciones ilícitas — illicit sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage

7) (=referencia)

• hacer relación a algo — to refer to sth

no hizo relación a ese tema — she did not refer to that subject

8) pl relaciones (=personas conocidas) acquaintances; (=enchufes) contacts, connections

tener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections

9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratio

los superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%

relación de compresión — compression ratio

10) frm (=narración) account

• hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth

hizo una relación detallada de lo que vio — she gave a detailed account of what she saw

11) (=lista) list

la relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March

el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made

12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return

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femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

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= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

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* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( conexión) connection

con relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...

b) ( correspondencia)

en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio — it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto — a relationship of cause and effect

2)

a) ( trato)

tienen una buena relación — they have a good relationship

relaciones sexuales — sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex

tener relaciones amorosas con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

estoy en buenas relaciones con él — I'm on good terms with him

relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people

las relaciones entre padres e hijos — the relationship between parents and their children

b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

- relaciones públicas

3)

a) ( exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos — she gave a detailed account of the facts

b) ( lista) list

* * *

= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.

Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.

Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.

Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.

Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.

Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.

Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.

Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.

Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.

Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.

Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.

Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.

Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.

Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.

Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.

Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.

Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.

Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.

Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.

* campo de relación = linking field.

* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.

* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.

* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.

* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.

* en relación a = as for.

* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.

* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.

* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.

* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.

* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.

* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.

* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.

* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* grado de relación = relatedness measure.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* hacer una relación de = list.

* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.

* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* número de relación = linking number.

* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.

* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.

* relación afín = affinitive relationship.

* relación amorosa = love affair.

* relación ascendente = upward reference.

* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.

* relación comparativa = comparative relation.

* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.

* relación contractual = contractual relationship.

* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación de aplicación = bias relation.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* relación de contenido = contents notes.

* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.

* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.

* relación descendente = downward reference.

* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.

* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.

* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.

* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.

* relaciones = intercourse.

* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.

* relaciones de género = gender relations.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.

* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.

* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.

* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.

* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.

* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.

* relación específica = downward reference.

* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.

* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.

* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.

* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.

* relaciones sociales = social relations.

* relación estrecha = close contact.

* relación formal = formal relation.

* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.

* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.

* relación internacional = international relation.

* relación interracial = interracial relationship.

* relación inversa = inverse relationship.

* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.

* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.

* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.

* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.

* relación negativa = negative relationship.

* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.

* relación positiva = positive relationship.

* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.

* relación sexual = sexual relationship.

* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.

* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.

* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.

* sin relación con = unrelated to.

* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.

* tener relación con = have + bearing on.

* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.

* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.

* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.

* * *

relación

feminine

A

1 (conexión) connection

esto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the facts

existe una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two events

con relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative to

en relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …

hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year

2

(correspondencia): en una relación de diez a uno ( Mat) in a ratio of ten to one

tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for money

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect

Compuesto:

relación de equivalencia

equivalence relation

B

1

(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with him

relaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relations

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex

tuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actress

mantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for years

siempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her boss

ahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him now

relaciones comerciales trading o trade relations

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations

es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of things

las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children

2 relaciones fpl (influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)

tiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the company

Compuestos:

● relaciones exteriores

fpl foreign affairs (pl)

● relaciones públicas

A fpl (actividad) public relations (pl)

B masculine and feminine (persona) public relations officer ( o executive etc)

C

1 (exposición) account

hizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts

2 (lista) list

* * *

relación sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( conexión) connection;

con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;
◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …

b) ( correspondencia):

◊ en una relación de diez a uno (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one;

una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
a) ( entre personas) relationship;

◊ las relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their children;

estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him
b)

◊ relaciones sustantivo femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl);

(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
◊ relaciones exteriores foreign affairs;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);

( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
◊ relaciones sexuales sexual relations

3
a) ( exposición) account

b) ( lista) list

relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected

* * *

relación

♦ nf

1. [nexo] relation, connection;

con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;

no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;

guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;

no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;

Comp
relación calidad-precio value for money;
relación costo-beneficio o Esp coste-beneficio cost-benefit ratio

2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;

mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;

tener o [m5] mantener buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with sb

Comp
relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;
relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;

han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;

relaciones internacionales international relations;

relaciones laborales industrial relations;

relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;

dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;

relaciones de parentesco kinship;

relaciones personales personal relationships;

relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR

3. [lista] list

4. [descripción] account

5. [informe] report

6.
relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;

llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;

un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;

relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;

mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;

relaciones sexuales sexual relations

7.
relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;

tener buenas relaciones to be well connected

8. Mat ratio

♦ nmf inv
relaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer
* * *

relación

f

1 relationship;

la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;

relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;

mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.

2 ( conexión) relation;

no guardar relación con bear no relation to;

con o

en relación a with o in relation to

* * *

relación nf, pl - ciones

1) : relation, connection, relevance

2) : relationship

3) relato: account

4) lista: list

5)

con relación a or

en relación con : in relation to, concerning

6)

relacionespúblicas : public relations

* * *

relación n

1. (trato) relationship

tengo una buena relación con mis padres I've got a good relationship with my parents

mantienen una relación amistosa they are friends

2. (correspondencia, unión) connection

no sé qué relación hay entre estos hechos I don't know what the connection is between these events

con relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to

relaciones públicas public relations

Spanish-English dictionary > relación

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