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1 pérdida fortuita
• fortuitous loss -
2 quiebra casual
• fortuitous bankruptcy -
3 virtual
• fortuitous• incident• incidental admission• occasional• virtual -
4 fortuito
adj.fortuitous, casual, chance, incidental.* * *► adjetivo1 chance, fortuitous* * *(f. - fortuita)adj.* * *ADJ [gen] fortuitous frm; [encuentro] accidental, chance antes de s* * *- ta adjetivo <encuentro/suceso> chance (before n), fortuitous* * *= haphazard, random, stochastic, unintended, fortuitous, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, accidental, serendipitous.Ex. However, much of the detail in the fourteenth edition was a product of haphazard revision.Ex. Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.Ex. Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.Ex. However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.Ex. Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.Ex. The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.Ex. The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.----* carácter fortuito = randomness.* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.* hallazgo fortuito = serendipity.* observación fortuita = chance observation.* * *- ta adjetivo <encuentro/suceso> chance (before n), fortuitous* * *= haphazard, random, stochastic, unintended, fortuitous, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, accidental, serendipitous.Ex: However, much of the detail in the fourteenth edition was a product of haphazard revision.
Ex: Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.Ex: Indeed, the direction we seem to be embarked on may result in the negation of a century of well-established principles in favor of a machine-negotiated, stochastic access to individual items in the collection.Ex: However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: In addition to the 'pot luck' method which some indexers seem to favour, we now have the use of PRECIS to serve as the indexing method in BNB.Ex: Funds are low, so libraries could benefit from interlibrary loan schemes, although without a national union catalogue, efforts to serve readers are hit and miss = Los fondos son escasos, por lo que las bibliotecas se podrían beneficiar del préstamo interbibliotecario, aunque, sin un catálogo colectivo nacional, los esfuerzos para atender a los usuarios son una lotería.Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.Ex: The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.* carácter fortuito = randomness.* de un modo fortuito = haphazardly.* hallazgo fortuito = serendipity.* observación fortuita = chance observation.* * *fortuito -ta‹encuentro/suceso› chance ( before n), fortuitousno es fortuito que haya venido hoy it's no accident that he happened to turn up today* * *
fortuito
fortuito,-a adjetivo fortuitous, chance
' fortuito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- aleatoria
- aleatorio
- fortuita
- accidente
English:
accidental
- casual
- chance
- coincidental
- find
- fortuitous
- incidental
* * *fortuito, -a adjchance;encuentro fortuito chance encounter* * *adj chance atr, accidental* * *fortuito, -ta adj: fortuitous* * *fortuito adj chance / accidental -
5 aleatorio
adj.aleatory, casual, random, aleatoric.* * *► adjetivo1 random, chance, fortuitous* * *(f. - aleatoria)adj.* * *ADJ (Estadística) random, contingent; (=fortuito) accidental, fortuitous* * ** * *= random.Ex. Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.----* acceso aleatorio = random access.* carácter aleatorio = randomness.* de un modo aleatorio = at random.* fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.* memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM) = random access memory (RAM).* * ** * *= random.Ex: Where the subcategory is small the subsequent arrangement is random.
* acceso aleatorio = random access.* carácter aleatorio = randomness.* de un modo aleatorio = at random.* fichero de acceso aleatorio = random access file.* memoria de acceso aleatorio (RAM) = random access memory (RAM).* * *1 ‹suceso/resultado› fortuitous; ‹muestreo› random2 ‹contrato› conditional* * *
aleatorio,-a adj (fortuito) fortuitous
(al azar) random
' aleatorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- aleatoria
English:
random
- random access
* * *aleatorio, -a adjrandom* * *adj random* * *: random, fortuitous♦ aleatoriamente adv -
6 casual
adj.1 accidental.un encuentro casual a chance encounter2 casual, accidental, chance, occasional.* * *► adjetivo1 accidental, chance\por un casual familiar just by chance, by any chance* * *adj.1) chance2) fortuitous* * *1. ADJ1) (=fortuito) chance antes de ses un hecho casual y aislado — it's an isolated, chance happening
su éxito no es casual, sino fruto del trabajo — his success cannot be put down to chance but is the product of hard work
de forma o manera casual — by chance
no es casual que... — it's no coincidence that...
2) (Ling) case antes de s2.SMpor un casual — * by any chance
* * *Iadjetivo chance (before n)IIpor un casual — (fam) by any chance
* * *= incidental, unintended, fortuitous, serendipitous, accidental.Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).Ex. However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.Ex. The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.----* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.* hecho casual = coincidence, chance happening.* * *Iadjetivo chance (before n)IIpor un casual — (fam) by any chance
* * *= incidental, unintended, fortuitous, serendipitous, accidental.Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources).
Ex: However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: The help given by libraries to children can be formal, informal or serendipitous.Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.* de un modo casual = in a by-the-way fashion.* hecho casual = coincidence, chance happening.* * *chance ( before n)fue un encuentro casual it was a chance encounter, we met by chancepor un casual ( fam); by any chance* * *
casual adjetivo
chance ( before n)
casual
I adjetivo accidental, chance
♦ Locuciones: familiar por un casual, by anychance: ¿sabrías por un casual el teléfono de Luis?, do you know Luis' telephone number, by any chance?
II m fam chance
' casual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desenfadada
- desenfadado
- despreocupada
- despreocupado
- eventual
- informal
- ocasional
- vestida
- vestido
- deportivo
- estilo
- sport
English:
casual
- coincidental
- eventual
- meeting
- nonchalant
- passing
- rakish
- sport
- sports
* * *♦ adjaccidental;un encuentro casual a chance encounter♦ nmFampor un casual by any chance* * *adj chance atr* * *casual adj1) fortuito: fortuitous, accidental* * *casual adj chance / accidental -
7 accidental
adj.1 incidental, of secondary importance (no esencial).2 chance, unforeseen (imprevisto).3 accidental, casual, chance, coincidental.* * *► adjetivo1 accidental* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=contingente) accidental; (=no deliberado) unintentional; (=fortuito) [encuentro] casual, chance antes de s2) (=fugaz) brief, transient* * ** * *= inadvertent, unintended, accidental.Ex. Inadvertent variations in author's names may also be grouped by this approach.Ex. However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.Ex. The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.----* muerte accidental = accidental death.* * ** * *= inadvertent, unintended, accidental.Ex: Inadvertent variations in author's names may also be grouped by this approach.
Ex: However, membership of the European Community means that UK bussinesses are increasingly vulverable to NTBs, deliberate or unintended, which are determined on a Community basis.Ex: The user is liable for any accidental or unintentional transmission.* muerte accidental = accidental death.* * ** * *
accidental adjetivo ‹ encuentro› chance ( before n), accidental;
‹ circunstancias› coincidental
accidental adjetivo
1 accidental
2 (fortuito) chance
un descubrimiento accidental, a chance discovery
' accidental' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casual
- ocasional
English:
accidental
- fortuitous
- misadventure
- purely
- slide
* * *accidental1 adj1. [circunstancial] accidental;tuvo una caída accidental she accidentally fell2. [no esencial] incidental, of secondary importance3. [imprevisto] chance, unforeseenaccidental2 nmMús accidental* * *adj1 (no esencial) incidental2 ( casual) chance* * *accidental adj: accidental, unintentional♦ accidentalmente adv* * *accidental adj accidental -
8 compulsión
f.1 compulsion, uncontrollable urge.2 warrant of arrest.* * *1 compulsion* * *SF compulsion* * *femenino compulsion* * *= compulsion.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.* * *femenino compulsion* * *= compulsion.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
* * *1 (impulso) compulsionroba por compulsión he is a compulsive thief2 (presión) compulsionactuó por compulsión he acted under compulsion* * *
compulsión sustantivo femenino compulsion
' compulsión' also found in these entries:
English:
compulsion
- compulsive
- constraint
- drive
* * *compulsión nf1. [impulso obsesivo] compulsion* * *f PSI compulsion* * * -
9 detallista
adj.1 painstaking (meticuloso).2 detail-oriented, exacting, finicky, minute.f. & m.1 retailer (commerce).2 fussy person, stickler.* * *► adjetivo1 (perfeccionista) perfectionist2 (que piensa en los demás) thoughtful, considerate1 COMERCIO retailer, retail trader* * *noun mf.1) retailer* * *1. ADJ1) (=meticuloso) meticulous2) (Com) retail antes de s2. SMF1) (=meticuloso) perfectionist2) (Com) retailer, retail trader* * *I1) ( minucioso) precise, meticulous2) (Com) retail (before n)IImasculino y femenino (Com) retailer* * *= stickler for detail(s), retailer, scrupulous, retail, downstream, attention to detail, finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.].Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.Ex. Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.Ex. Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.Ex. The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.Ex. After all, even a healthy cat can become finicky when offered an unfamiliar meal.* * *I1) ( minucioso) precise, meticulous2) (Com) retail (before n)IImasculino y femenino (Com) retailer* * *= stickler for detail(s), retailer, scrupulous, retail, downstream, attention to detail, finicky [finickier -comp., finickiest -sup.].Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
Ex: Nowadays there is a clear three-part division of the book trade into publishers, wholesalers, printers, and retailers, but in the hand-press period the functions of book traders overlapped to a much greater extent.Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.Ex: Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc., the world's largest retail coffee and doughnut shop chain, uses the Informark system supplied by NDS a software package containing a demographic file of data from the 1980 USA Census and other commercial data bases.Ex: The exchange of trading information on a regular basis influences the balance company bargaining power between upstream and downstream companies in grocery marketing.Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.Ex: After all, even a healthy cat can become finicky when offered an unfamiliar meal.* * *A1 (minucioso) precise, meticulous, perfectionist2 (atento) thoughtful, considerate¡qué poco detallista eres! le podías haber llevado unas flores you're not very thoughtful, you might have taken her some flowersA (persona minuciosa) perfectionistB ( Com) retailer* * *
detallista adjetivo ( minucioso) precise, meticulous
detallista
I adjetivo perfectionist
II mf Com retailer
' detallista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
minuciosa
- minucioso
English:
retailer
* * *♦ adj1. [meticuloso] meticulous, thorough;es muy detallista en su trabajo she is very meticulous o thorough in her work, she's a perfectionist in her work2. [atento] considerate, thoughtful;¡ya podías ser un poquito más detallista! you could have been a bit more considerate!♦ nmfCom retailer* * *m/f COM retailer* * *detallista adj1) : meticulous2) : retaildetallista nmf1) : perfectionist2) : retailer -
10 dirigir
v.1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor3 to direct.Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.4 to address (carta, paquete).5 to guide (guiar) (person).6 to point, to range.Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.8 to conduct.Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.* * *(g changes to j before a and o)Present Indicativedirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to direct, lead2) conduct3) address* * *1. VT1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guidelo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map
¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?
palabra 2)dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage
ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy
3) (=destinar)a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister
le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism
d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end
4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to refereeel Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades
cotarro 1)dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?
7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to leaddirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *dirigir [I7 ]vtA1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chairdirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operationdirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic2 ‹obra/película› to direct3 ‹orquesta› to conductB1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sbesta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonightla carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to medirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegateslas críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizersel folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachersla pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the questionno me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizonle dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful lookdirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the cornerdirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moonC (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problemdirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreementA(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airportse dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his officese dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the borderel buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coastB dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …* * *
dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
‹ orquesta› to conduct
2a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;
‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;[avión] to pilot;el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;[orquesta] to conductdirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities5. [dedicar, encaminar]nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young6. [carta, paquete] to address7. [guiar] [persona] to guide* * *v/t2 COM manage, run3:dirigir una carta a address a letter to;dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to4 ( conducir) lead* * *dirigir {35} vt1) : to direct, to lead2) : to address3) : to aim, to point4) : to conduct (music)* * *dirigir vb1. (película, tráfico) to directJames Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"2. (empresa, equipo) to manage¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct6. (carta, palabras) to addressdirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there7. (orquesta) to conduct -
11 encabezar
v.1 to headline.2 to head (lista, carta).El caballero encabezó la batalla The knight headed the battle.3 to lead.4 to lead off, to spearhead.El general obeso encabezaba el grupo The fat general led off the group.* * *1 (carta, lista) to head2 (acaudillar) to lead* * *verb1) to head, lead* * *VT1) [+ movimiento, revolución, partido, delegación] to lead2) [+ lista, liga] to head, be at the top ofel Betis encabeza la clasificación de la Liga — Betis are at the top of o heading the League
3) [+ carta, artículo] to head4) [+ vino] to fortify* * *verbo transitivo1) <artículo/escrito> to head2)a) <liga/clasificación/lista> to head, be at the top of; <carrera/movimento/revolución> to leadb) <delegación/comité> to head, lead* * *= enter, head, label with + a heading, lead, spearhead, head, lead off, headline, top.Ex. Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.Ex. Paragraphs headed 'results', 'conclusions', 'recommendations', 'discussion', 'future work' are often fruitful sources of material for inclusion in an abstract.Ex. Each file will be labelled with a heading which corresponds with the material to be organised.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.Ex. Leading technology visionaries will headline this annual knowledge community event.Ex. Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves top the list of information sources respondents thought provide worthwhile information = Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves encabezan la lista de fuentes que los encuestados consideran ofrecen información pertinente.----* encabezar la lista = top + the list.* * *verbo transitivo1) <artículo/escrito> to head2)a) <liga/clasificación/lista> to head, be at the top of; <carrera/movimento/revolución> to leadb) <delegación/comité> to head, lead* * *= enter, head, label with + a heading, lead, spearhead, head, lead off, headline, top.Ex: Texts published with commentary are entered under the commentator if the commentary is emphasised.
Ex: Paragraphs headed 'results', 'conclusions', 'recommendations', 'discussion', 'future work' are often fruitful sources of material for inclusion in an abstract.Ex: Each file will be labelled with a heading which corresponds with the material to be organised.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: STN International is a host arrangement being spearheaded by Chemical Abstracts Services.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: Laurence Prusak will lead off the guest lectures on Monday, August 20th.Ex: Leading technology visionaries will headline this annual knowledge community event.Ex: Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves top the list of information sources respondents thought provide worthwhile information = Google, Yahoo!, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves encabezan la lista de fuentes que los encuestados consideran ofrecen información pertinente.* encabezar la lista = top + the list.* * *encabezar [A4 ]vtA ‹artículo/escrito› to headB1 ‹liga/clasificación› to head, top, be at the top of; ‹carrera› to leadel francés encabezó la carrera durante casi una hora the Frenchman led the race o was in the lead for almost an houruna pancarta enorme encabezaba la manifestación the demonstration was headed by a huge banner, there was a huge banner at the head of the demonstration2 ‹lista/candidatura› to head, be at the top of; ‹delegación/comité› to head, lead3 ‹movimiento/revolución› to lead* * *
encabezar ( conjugate encabezar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹artículo/escrito› to head
2
‹carrera/movimento/revolución› to lead
encabezar verbo transitivo
1 (una manifestación, protesta) to lead
2 Dep to be at the top, lead: los gimnastas ucranianos encabezan la clasificación, the Ucranian gymnasts are at the top of the classification table
3 (una lista) to head
(un periódico) to lead
' encabezar' also found in these entries:
English:
bill
- head
- lead
- spearhead
- top
- spear
* * *encabezar vt1. [marcha, manifestación, carrera] to lead;encabezar la competición to be in first place o in the lead in the competition;el Real encabeza la clasificación Real is at the top of the league2. [revuelta, movimiento, campaña] to lead;[comisión, delegación, misión] to head3. [carta] to begin, to open;[escrito, lista, apartado] to head; [artículo de periódico] to headline4. [libro] to write the foreword for5. [vino] to fortify* * *v/t head; movimiento, revolución lead* * *encabezar {21} vt1) : to head, to lead2) : to put a heading on* * *encabezar vb1. (manifestación, carta) to head2. (clasificación, lista) to be at the top of3. (carrera) to be in the lead¿qué ciclista encabeza la carrera? which cyclist is in the lead? -
12 hasta el extremo de
= to the point of, up to the point ofEx. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.* * *= to the point of, up to the point ofEx: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
Ex: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction. -
13 hasta el momento de
= up to the point of, to the point ofEx. The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.* * *= up to the point of, to the point ofEx: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.
Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process. -
14 hasta el punto de
= to the point of, up to the point ofEx. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction.* * *= to the point of, up to the point ofEx: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
Ex: The author comments on the activities of these companies regarding the collection of waste from a company's door up to the point of its destruction. -
15 minucioso del detalle
(n.) = stickler for detail(s)Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.* * *(n.) = stickler for detail(s)Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
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16 obsesión
f.1 obsession, compulsion, fixedness.2 fixed idea, fixation.* * *1 obsession* * *noun f.* * *SF obsession* * *femenino obsessiontenía la obsesión de que... — she was obsessed with the idea that...
* * *= compulsion, obsession, infatuation (with), fixation.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.Ex. His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.Ex. By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.----* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* * *femenino obsessiontenía la obsesión de que... — she was obsessed with the idea that...
* * *= compulsion, obsession, infatuation (with), fixation.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.
Ex: The article concludes that the recent obsession with image and stereotype extends beyond librarianship.Ex: His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.Ex: By conscious or unconscious fixation on this single, already passé, facet of data processing technology we risk totally ignoring the other functions of a catalog.* tener obsesión con = be hipped (on/to), get hipped (on/to).* * *obsessionse había convertido en una obsesión para él it had become an obsession with himtenía la obsesión de que moriría joven she was obsessed with the idea that she would die young* * *
obsesión sustantivo femenino
obsession
obsesión sustantivo femenino obsession
' obsesión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
manía
English:
bug
- compulsion
- get under
- obsession
- fixation
- preoccupation
* * *obsesión nfobsession;tiene la obsesión de que va a suceder de nuevo he's obsessed with the idea that it's going to happen again* * *f obsession* * ** * *obsesión n obsession -
17 ocasional
adj.1 accidental (accidental).2 occasional.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) occasional2 (trabajo) temporary, casual3 (encuentro) chance4 (ingreso) irregular* * *adj.1) occasional2) fortuitous* * *ADJ1) (=accidental) chance, accidental2) (=eventual) [trabajo] casual, temporary; [lluvia, visita, fumador] occasionalsolo consigue trabajo ocasional — he can only find casual o temporary work
* * ** * *= casual, occasional, odd, episodic, non-recurrent.Ex. There are many catalogs and each of them functions in a different world -- the worlds of the school child and of the college student, the worlds of the eminent scholar and of the casual reader.Ex. BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.Ex. For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.Ex. Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex. Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.* * ** * *= casual, occasional, odd, episodic, non-recurrent.Ex: There are many catalogs and each of them functions in a different world -- the worlds of the school child and of the college student, the worlds of the eminent scholar and of the casual reader.
Ex: BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.Ex: For example, review articles are expected to be supported by extensive bibliographies, whilst it is unusual for a letter to carry more than the odd citation.Ex: Politics often makes library development episodic and unpredictable.Ex: Special grants are defined as grants of a non-recurrent nature to fund (or partly fund) major projects = Las subvenciones especiales se definen como aquellas subvenciones de una naturaleza excepcional para financiar (total o parcialmente) proyectos importantes.* * *1 ‹trabajo›es un trabajo ocasional I work for them off and on o occasionally2 ‹encuentro› chance ( before n)* * *
ocasional adjetivo ‹ encuentro› chance ( before n);
‹ trabajo› temporary
ocasional adjetivo
1 (casual) accidental, chance
2 (temporal, circunstancial) occasional
trabajo ocasional, temporary job
' ocasional' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chapuza
- ligue
English:
casual
* * *ocasional adj1. [lluvias, visitantes, sucesos] occasional;un trabajo ocasional a casual job2. [accidental] accidental;un encuentro ocasional a chance meeting* * *adj occasional* * *ocasional adj1) : occasional2) : chance, fortuitous -
18 obligación1
1 = mandate, obligation, compulsion, indenture, exigency.Ex. The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.Ex. At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.----* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.* descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* eximir de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.* obligaciones = stewardship.* obligaciones domésticas = domestic obligations, household chores, household obligations.* obligaciones legales = legal requirements.* obligación ética = ethical obligation.* obligación legal = legal requirement, statutory obligation, legal obligation.* obligación moral = moral obligation.* relajarse en las obligaciones = be asleep at the wheel.* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* tener obligación = have + obligation. -
19 carrera
f.1 race.carreras races, racing¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?carrera armamentística o de armamentos arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches motor racela carrera espacial the space racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de obstáculos steeplechasecarrera de relevos relay (race)2 university course (estudios).hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university)cuando acabes la carrera when you finish your studies3 career.4 route (trayecto).5 ride.¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?6 ladder (British), run (United States).7 stroke (Tec) (de émbolo).8 run.9 parting (en el pelo). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)10 run in stocking, run in hose, run, ladder.11 travel, sliding gap.* * *1 (acción) run3 (camino) road4 DEPORTE race5 (estudios) degree course, university education■ ¿qué carrera hiciste? what did you study at University?, US what did you major in?6 (profesión) career7 (de media) ladder, US run8 (calle) street, avenue\a la carrera in a hurrydar carrera a alguien to pay for somebody's studiesdarse una carrera to hurry, run as fast as one cande carrera figurado parrot fashionhacer carrera figurado to get onhacer carrera en la vida figurado to succeed in lifehacer la carrera eufemístico to walk the streetsno poder hacer carrera con/de alguien not to be able to do a thing with somebody■ Mariano es muy cabezota y no se puede hacer carrera de él Mariano is so stubborn that you can't get anywhere with himtomar carrera to take a runcarrera contra reloj race against the clockcarrera de armamentos / carrera armamentística arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches / carrera de automóviles car racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de medio fondo middle-distance racecarrera de relevos relay racecarrera de vallas hurdle racecarrera diplomática diplomatic career* * *noun f.1) run2) race3) course4) career* * *SF1) (=acción) (tb Béisbol) runtuvimos que pegarnos una carrera para no perder el tren — we had to run for it so as not to miss the train
emprendí una loca carrera en dirección a la salida — I made a mad dash o rush for the exit
¿nos echamos una carrera hasta el muro? — race you to the wall!
nos fuimos de una carrera y llegamos en cinco minutos — we ran for it o rushed over and got there in five minutes
tuvo que hacer el trabajo a la carrera — he had to rush through the job o do the job in a rush
2) (=competición) racecarrera armamentista, carrera armamentística — arms race
carrera contrarreloj — (lit) time trial; (fig) race against time
carrera corta — dash, sprint
carrera de ensacados — Cono Sur sack race
la Carrera de Indias — ( Hist) the Indies run
carrera de obstáculos — (Atletismo, Equitación) steeplechase; [para niños] obstacle race
carrera de relevos — relay, relay race
carrera de vallas — (Atletismo) hurdles; (Equitación) steeplechase
3) (tb: carrera universitaria) (university) courseno sabe qué hará cuando termine la carrera — he doesn't know what he'll do after university o when he finishes his course
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dar carrera a algn — to pay sb through college•
hacer una carrera, estoy haciendo la carrera de Económicas — I'm doing a degree in economics•
tener carrera — to have a (university) degree4) (tb: carrera profesional) careerse encuentra en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su carrera política — this is one of the most difficult moments of her political career
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diplomático de carrera — career diplomat•
hacer carrera — to advance one's career, pursue a careerquiso hacer carrera en el partido — he tried to pursue a career o advance his career in the party
no hago carrera con este niño — I can't make any headway o I'm getting nowhere with this child
carrera artística — [de actor] career as an actor; [de pintor, escultor] artistic career
carrera literaria — literary career, career as a writer
carrera militar — career as a soldier, military career
carrera política — political career, career as a politician
5) [en medias] run, ladder6) (=recorrido) [de desfile] route; [de taxi] ride, journey; [de barco] run, route; [de estrella, planeta] course7) (=avenida) avenue8) (Mec) [de émbolo] stroke; [de válvula] lift9) (=hilera) row, line; [de ladrillos] course10) (=viga) beam, rafter11) (Mús) run* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *carrera11 = race.Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.* bici de carreras = racing bike.* carrera a pie = foot race.* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.* carrera de motocross = motocross race.* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.* carrera informal = fun run.* carrera pedestre = foot race.* carrera presidencial = presidential race.* carreras = racing.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.* circuito de carreras = race track.* coche de carreras = competition car.* corredor de carreras = race driver.carrera22 = career, career pattern, course of study.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* carrera académica = academic career.* carrera política = political career.* carrera profesional = career choice, professional career.* carrera universitaria = university career, degree programme, academic major.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* * *A ( Dep) (competición) racecarrera de caballos horse racelas carreras the racesla carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdlescarrera ciclista cycle racetodavía quedan en carrera 124 competidores there are still 124 competitors in the racete echo or ( RPl) te juego una carrera I'll race youCompuestos:● carrera armamentista or armamentísticaarms race( Dep) time trialuna carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time o against the clock to save the monumentarms race( Col) sack race( RPl) sack race( Chi) sack racelong-distance racepursuit racerelay racerallylong-distance racesack racethree-legged racesulky o harness racespace racefootracefun runfpl gaucho horse races (pl)B1 ( fam)(corrida): tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren we'll have to get moving o get a move on if we want to catch the train ( colloq)me fui de una carrera a casa de la abuela I tore o raced o rushed round to my grandmother's house ( colloq)a la carreraor a las carreras: siempre anda a las carreras she's always in a hurry o rushse llevó el dinero y huyó a la carrera he took the money and ranhice la última parte a las carreras I really rushed through the last parttomar carrera to take a run-up2hace la carrera por las Ramblas she works her beat o turns tricks along the Ramblas (sl)C1 ( Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria to do a degree course, to study for a degreeestá haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law o a law degreetiene la carrera de Físicas she has a degree in physicscuando termine la carrera piensa colocarse de profesora when she finishes her studies o degree o when she graduates she intends to get a job as teacherdejó la carrera a medias he dropped out halfway through college ( AmE), he dropped out halfway through university o through his degree course ( BrE)muy pocos podían dar carrera a sus hijos very few people could afford to put their children through college ( AmE) o ( BrE) university2 (profesión, trayectoria) careeres una mujer de carrera she's a career womanun diplomático/militar de carrera a career diplomat/officerhizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático he pursued a career in the diplomatic corpshacer carrera to carve out a careerempieza a hacer carrera en el cine she is beginning to make a name for herself in moviesno poder hacer carrera de or con algn: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío I can't do a thing with this son of mineCompuestos:1 (de taxi) ride, journeyel importe de la carrera hasta el aeropuerto the fare to the airport2 (de un desfile) route3 ( Astron) course4Compuestos:upstrokedownstrokeE¿de qué lado te haces la carrera? which side do you part your hair on?G2 (en Col) street ( which runs from north to south)* * *
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( competición) race;
la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles;
te echo una carrera I'll race you;
carrera de armamentos arms race;
carrera contra reloj (Dep) time trial;
carrera de fondo long-distance race;
carrera de postas o relevos relay race
2 (fam) ( corrida): darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can;◊ me fui de una carrera a su casa I raced o rushed round to her house (colloq);
a la(s) carrera(s) in a rush
3a) (Educ) degree course;
carrera media/superior three-year/five-year university course
4 ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE);
( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (en una media) run, ladder
2 (competición) race: te echo una carrera, I'll race you
carrera contrarreloj, race against the clock
carrera de armamentos, arms race
(de caballos) horse race
3 (estudios universitarios) degree
carrera técnica, technical degree
4 (profesión) career, profession
5 (trayecto en taxi) journey
♦ Locuciones: a la carrera, in a hurry
' carrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- acabar
- año
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- comprometer
- conquistar
- cumbre
- disputar
- Ecuador
- hacer
- obstáculo
- plenitud
- relevo
- rutilante
- sprint
- terminar
- trayectoria
- truncar
- ventaja
- vivir
- abandono
- accidentado
- acortar
- ascender
- auge
- auto
- automovilístico
- cima
- clasificar
- contrarreloj
- cross
- culminación
- culminante
- descolgar
- diplomacia
- diplomático
- eliminatoria
- encabezar
- enfermería
- estudiar
- fondo
- huincha
- largar
- llenar
- magisterio
- mentalizar
- participante
- peleado
- regata
English:
academic
- arms race
- blow
- career
- chequered
- circuit
- climax
- clock
- competitor
- course
- dash
- exert
- fall behind
- fortuitous
- fourth
- grandstand
- grueling
- gruelling
- hesitation
- high
- horse
- ladder
- leg
- mad
- obstacle race
- outright
- peak
- prep
- promising
- race
- relay
- run
- sack race
- scramble
- start
- stay
- steeplechase
- win
- drop
- early
- graduate
- hold
- junior
- late
- low
- move
- part
- parting
- professional
- racing
* * *carrera nftuve que dar una carrera para atrapar el autobús I had to run to catch the bus;a la carrera [corriendo] running, at a run;[rápidamente] fast, quickly; [alocadamente] hastily;ir a un sitio de una carrera to run somewhere;2. [competición] race;carreras races, racing;un caballo de carreras a racehorse;un coche de carreras a racing car;sólo quedan diez motos en carrera only ten motorbikes are left in the race;echaron una carrera hasta la puerta they raced each other to the door;¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?;varias empresas han entrado en la carrera por ganar el concurso a number of firms have joined the race to win the competitioncarrera armamentística arms race;carrera de armamentos arms race;carrera de caballos horse race;me gustan las carreras de caballos I like horseracing;carrera ciclista cycle race;carrera contrarreloj [en ciclismo] time trial;Fig race against the clock; RP carrera de embolsados sack race; Méx carrera de encostalados sack race;la carrera espacial the space race;carrera por etapas [en ciclismo] stage race;carrera de fondo long-distance race;carrera de fondo en carretera [en ciclismo] road race;carrera de galgos greyhound race;carrera hípica horse race;carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race;carrera de motos motorcycle race;me gustan las carreras de motos I like motorcycle racing;carrera de obstáculos steeplechase;Figeste proyecto se ha convertido en una carrera de obstáculos it has been one problem after another with this project;carrera popular fun run;carrera de relevos relay (race);carrera de sacos sack race;carrera de vallas hurdles race;carrera de velocidad [en atletismo] sprint3. [en béisbol, críquet] runcarrera completa home run4. [estudios] university course;hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university);tengo la carrera de Medicina I'm a medicine graduate, I have a degree in medicine;¿qué piensas hacer cuando acabes la carrera? what do you want to do when you finish your studies?;darle (una) carrera a alguien to pay for sb's studies;Fam Fig¡vaya carrera lleva tu hijo! your son's got quite a record!carrera media = three-year university course (as opposed to normal five-year course);carrera superior = university course lasting five or six years;carrera técnica applied science degree5. [profesión] career;eligió la carrera de las armas she decided to join the army;de carrera [de profesión] career;es diplomático/militar de carrera he's a career diplomat/soldier;hacer carrera [triunfar] to get on;está haciendo carrera en el mundo periodístico she's carving out a career for herself as a journalist;Espcon estos niños tan rebeldes no se puede hacer carrera you can't do anything with these badly behaved children6. CompFamhacer la carrera [prostituirse] to walk the streets7. [trayecto] route8. [de taxi] ride;¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?9. [en medias] Br ladder, US run;10. [calle] street, = name of certain streets11. Náut routeHist la Carrera de (las) Indias the Indies run, = trade route between Seville and Spain's American colonies12. Astron course13. [hilera] row, line;[de ladrillos] course carrera ascendente upstroke;carrera de compresión compression stroke;carrera descendente downstroke15. Arquit girder, beam16. Col, Méx, Ven [en el pelo] Br parting, US part17. RP [tejido] row* * *f1 race;hacer la carrera famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brbe on the game fam2 EDU degree course;dar carrera a alguien put s.o. through college, Br put s.o. through university3 profesional career;hacer carrera pursue a career;militar de carrera professional soldier4 en béisbol run5 Méxen el pelo part, Brparting* * *carrera nf1) : run, runninga la carrera: at full speedde carrera: hastily2) : race3) : course of study4) : career, profession5) : run (in baseball)* * *carrera n1. (competición deportiva) race¿quién ha ganado la carrera? who won the race?2. (estudios universitarios) degree3. (profesión) careertuvo mucho éxito a lo largo de su carrera de cantante he was very successful during his singing career4. (en una media) ladder -
20 obligación
f.1 obligation, duty, responsibility, commitment.Ella tiene el deber de cuidarla She has the obligation to take care of her2 obligation, debt, debit, liability.* * *1 (deber) duty, obligation2 FINANZAS bond\antes la obligación que la devoción business before pleasureobligaciones familiares family obligations* * *noun f.obligation, duty* * *SF1) (=responsabilidad) obligation, dutyfaltar a sus obligaciones — to fail in one's obligations o duty, neglect one's obligations o duty
tener obligación de hacer algo — to have a duty to do sth, be under an obligation to do sth
2) (Com, Econ) bond, securityobligación convertible — convertible bond, convertible debenture
obligaciones del Estado — government bonds, government securities
obligación tributaria — Méx tax liability
* * *1) ( deber) obligationtiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...
antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure
2) (Com, Fin)a) ( pasivo) obligation, liabilityb) ( bono) bond, debenture* * *1) ( deber) obligationtiene (la) obligación de... — it is his duty to..., he has an obligation to...
antes or primero es la obligación que la devoción — business before pleasure
2) (Com, Fin)a) ( pasivo) obligation, liabilityb) ( bono) bond, debenture* * *obligación11 = mandate, obligation, compulsion, indenture, exigency.Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.
Ex: At the same time, the Library acknowledges its obligation to cooperate with major abstracting and indexing services to build a comprehensive national bibliographic data base.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: So, unlike most state association or municipal library awarded grants, there was no stipulation of indenture to a state or a library for a number of years if the award was accepted.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.* absolver de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.* descuidar las obligaciones de uno = fail + Posesivo + duty.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.* estar sujeto a la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* eximir de obligación = absolve + Nombre + from obligation.* más allá de la obligación = beyond the call of duty.* no tener la obligación de = be under no obligation.* obligaciones = stewardship.* obligaciones domésticas = domestic obligations, household chores, household obligations.* obligaciones legales = legal requirements.* obligación ética = ethical obligation.* obligación legal = legal requirement, statutory obligation, legal obligation.* obligación moral = moral obligation.* relajarse en las obligaciones = be asleep at the wheel.* relevar de una obligación = relieve of + duty.* sentido de la obligación = sense of obligation.* sentir obligación = feel + compulsion.* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* tener la obligación de = be under the obligation to.* tener obligación = have + obligation.obligación22 = debenture, debenture bond.Ex: This paper empirically examines the actual conversion of debentures into common stock.
Ex: A New York firm has offered creditors a nickel on the dollar for their debenture bonds.* capital en obligaciones = debenture capital, debenture stock.* * *A (deber) obligationtiene (la) obligación de mantenerlos it is his duty to support them, he has an obligation to support themconsidero que es mi obligación decírtelo I feel it my duty to tell youes una obligación que tienes para con él you have a duty o an obligation to him, it is your duty to himlo hace por obligación she does it out of a sense of duty o out of obligationno cumple con sus obligaciones he doesn't fulfill his obligationsyo no falto a mis obligaciones I always fulfill my obligationsirá si sus obligaciones se lo permiten she will go if her commitments permitantes or primero es la obligación que la devoción business before pleasure1 (pasivo) obligation, liability2 (bono) bond, debenture* * *
obligación sustantivo femenino ( deber) obligation;
tiene (la) obligación de … it is his duty to …, he has an obligation to …;
es mi obligación decírtelo it is my duty to tell you;
lo hace por obligación she does it out of obligation;
si sus obligaciones se lo permiten if her commitments permit
obligación sustantivo femenino
1(deber, compromiso) obligation, duty: me siento en la obligación de ayudarles, I feel obliged to help them
no tienes obligación de hacerlo, you don't have to do it
2 Fin bond, debenture
' obligación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- compromiso
- descargar
- fuerza
- gravamen
- haber
- perdonar
- relevar
- saltarse
- servidumbre
- contraer
- cumplir
- deber
- liberar
- librar
- tener
English:
be
- bond
- compulsion
- exonerate
- expect
- free
- have
- must
- obligation
- commitment
- debenture
- duty
- lump
* * *obligación nf1. [deber, imposición] obligation, duty;tu obligación es estudiar what you have to do is study;no lo hagas, no tienes ninguna obligación don't do it, you're not under any obligation;me he puesto por obligación levantarme pronto I've decided I must get up early;todos los días hace ejercicio, se lo toma como una obligación he makes it a rule to exercise every day;faltó a sus obligaciones she failed in her duty;cumple con tus obligaciones fulfil your obligations o duties;lo hice por obligación I did it out of a sense of duty2. Fin bond, securityobligación convertible convertible bond;obligación del Estado Treasury bond, Br gilt;obligación del Tesoro Treasury bond, Br gilt* * *f1 obligation, duty2 COM bond* * *obligación nf, pl - ciones1) deber: obligation, duty2) : bond, debenture* * *obligación n obligation / duty [pl. duties]
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