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1 diferencia
f.1 difference.el problema de esa pareja es la diferencia de edad that couple's problem is the difference in their agesa diferencia de unlikeestablecer o hacer una diferencia entre to make a distinction betweenel mejor/peor con diferencia by far the best/worst2 difference (desacuerdo).tuvieron sus diferencias they had their differenceslimar diferencias to settle one's differences3 difference.tendremos que pagar la diferencia we'll have to pay the differencediferencia horaria time differencediferencia salarial wage differential4 differendum, difference, dispute.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: diferenciar.* * *1 difference2 (de opinión) difference, disagreement\a diferencia de unlikehacer diferencia entre to make a distinction between* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=distinción) differenceno veo diferencia entre el original y la copia — I can't see any difference between the original and the copy
va mucha diferencia entre este libro y el anterior — there's a world of difference between this book and the previous one
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a diferencia de — unlikea diferencia de sus hermanas, ella es bajita — unlike her sisters, she's quite short
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con diferencia — by farRosa es, con diferencia, la más guapa — Rosa is by far the prettiest, Rosa is the prettiest by a long way
diferencia salarial — (Com) wage differential, pay differential
2) (=intervalo) difference, gaphay una diferencia de edad de diez años entre ellos — there's an age difference o age gap of ten years between them, there's ten years' difference in age between them
3) (=desacuerdo)existen diferencias en el partido con respecto al aborto — there are differences of opinion within the party on the issue of abortion
partir la diferencia — frm to split the difference
4) (=resto) difference* * *1) ( disparidad) differencea diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora — unlike her husband, she's really charming
con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la mejor — she's easily o by far the best
2) ( desacuerdo) difference3) ( resto) differenceyo pagaré la diferencia — I'll pay the difference o the rest
* * *= difference, discrepancy, distinction, distinguishability, mismatch, gap, dissimilarity, point of difference, differential, fault line, disconnect, diff.Ex. Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.Ex. Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.Ex. In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex. The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex. No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.Ex. Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.Ex. The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.Ex. These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.Ex. The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.Ex. There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.----* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* con diferencia = by far.* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* desaparecer las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the lines between, blur + the boundaries between.* desaparición de las diferencias = blurring of differences, blurring of roles, blurring of boundaries.* desaparición de las diferencias entre = blurring of distinctions between.* desdibujar las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the boundaries between.* detectar una diferencia = detect + difference.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* diferencia cultural = cultural difference.* diferencia debida al género = gender gap.* diferencia debida al sexo = gender gap.* diferencia de género = gender difference.* diferencia de horario = time differences.* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).* diferencia de precio = price differential.* diferencia de precios = price differentiation.* diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.* diferencia de sexo = gender difference.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* diferencia generacional = generation gap.* diferencia horaria = time differences.* diferencia lingüística = language difference.* diferencia lógica = logical difference.* diferencia salarial = pay inequality.* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.* diferencias de precio = differential pricing.* diferencias de sexo = gender.* diferencia significativa = significant difference.* diferencias insalvables = irreconcilable differences.* diferencia social = social gap.* eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.* eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.* limar las diferencias = iron out + differences, flatten out + differences.* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.* mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.* paliar las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* rectificar la diferencia = redress + imbalance, redress + the balance.* reducción de las diferencias entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.* reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* representar la diferencia entre... y = represent + the difference between... and.* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.* respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* saldar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* * *1) ( disparidad) differencea diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora — unlike her husband, she's really charming
con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la mejor — she's easily o by far the best
2) ( desacuerdo) difference3) ( resto) differenceyo pagaré la diferencia — I'll pay the difference o the rest
* * *= difference, discrepancy, distinction, distinguishability, mismatch, gap, dissimilarity, point of difference, differential, fault line, disconnect, diff.Ex: Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.
Ex: Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex: The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex: No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.Ex: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.Ex: The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.Ex: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.Ex: There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* con diferencia = by far.* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* desaparecer las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the lines between, blur + the boundaries between.* desaparición de las diferencias = blurring of differences, blurring of roles, blurring of boundaries.* desaparición de las diferencias entre = blurring of distinctions between.* desdibujar las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the boundaries between.* detectar una diferencia = detect + difference.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* diferencia cultural = cultural difference.* diferencia debida al género = gender gap.* diferencia debida al sexo = gender gap.* diferencia de género = gender difference.* diferencia de horario = time differences.* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).* diferencia de precio = price differential.* diferencia de precios = price differentiation.* diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.* diferencia de sexo = gender difference.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* diferencia generacional = generation gap.* diferencia horaria = time differences.* diferencia lingüística = language difference.* diferencia lógica = logical difference.* diferencia salarial = pay inequality.* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.* diferencias de precio = differential pricing.* diferencias de sexo = gender.* diferencia significativa = significant difference.* diferencias insalvables = irreconcilable differences.* diferencia social = social gap.* eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.* eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.* limar las diferencias = iron out + differences, flatten out + differences.* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.* mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.* paliar las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* rectificar la diferencia = redress + imbalance, redress + the balance.* reducción de las diferencias entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.* reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* representar la diferencia entre... y = represent + the difference between... and.* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.* respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* saldar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* * *A (disparidad) differencela diferencia de edad entre ellos the age difference o age gap between themsalieron con una diferencia de pocos minutos they left a few minutes aparta diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora unlike her husband, she's really charminges un hombre alegre, a diferencia de su antecesor que … he is a cheerful man, in contrast to o unlike his predecessor who …cagarse or sentarse en la diferencia ( vulg CS): ¿$20 en vez de $19,99? ¡me cago en la diferencia! ( vulg); $20 instead of $19.99? big difference! o big deal! o that's a hell of a difference! ( iro)antes me importaba mucho pero ahora me siento en la diferencia it used to bother me a lot, but now I couldn't give a damn o I couldn't care less ( colloq)con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la más inteligente de las dos hermanas she's easily o far and away o by far the more intelligent of the two sisters, she's the more intelligent of the two sisters by a long way o by fareste restaurante es mucho mejor, y con diferencia this restaurant's better by far o by a long wayCompuesto:time differenceB (desacuerdo) differencese reunieron para tratar de resolver or saldar sus diferencias they met to try to resolve their differencesC (resto) differencedame el dinero que tienes y yo pagaré la diferencia give me the money you have and I'll pay the difference o the remainder o the rest* * *
Del verbo diferenciar: ( conjugate diferenciar)
diferencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
diferencia
diferenciar
diferencia sustantivo femenino
a diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora unlike her husband, she's really charming
resolver sus (or mis etc) diferencias to resolve one's differences
diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
diferenciarse verbo pronominal:◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;
no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
diferenciase de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
diferencia sustantivo femenino difference
♦ Locuciones: a diferencia de, unlike
con diferencia, by far: su hermana es la más simpática con diferencia, his sister is the nicer (de dos) o nicest (de más de dos) by far
diferenciar verbo transitivo
1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different
' diferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismal
- cada
- caja
- cerrarse
- diferenciar
- discrepancia
- distinguir
- economía
- error
- fundamental
- ganarse
- haber
- hablarse
- llevar
- llevarse
- notable
- piso
- poder
- política
- resaltar
- salario
- salto
- sensible
- sutil
- tarde
- variante
- acentuado
- cambio
- desigualdad
- desnivel
- distinción
- mínimo
- pequeño
- tremendo
English:
appreciable
- art
- by
- change
- difference
- discrepancy
- distinction
- gap
- hate
- insignificant
- material
- misunderstanding
- now
- opposed
- out
- settle
- sharp
- study
- tell
- unlike
- up
- within
- world
- yawning
- compare
- quite
* * *diferencia nf1. [disimilitud] difference (con/entre from/between);el problema de esa pareja es la diferencia de edad that couple's problem is the difference in their ages;la diferencia está en que tú eres hombre the difference is that you're a man;a diferencia de unlike;con diferencia by far;2. [desacuerdo] difference;tuvieron sus diferencias they had their differences;limar diferencias to settle one's differences3. [en suma, resta] difference ( entre between);diferencia horaria time difference; Elec diferencia de potencial potential difference;tendremos que pagar la diferencia we'll have to pay the differencediferencia salarial wage o pay differential* * *f1 difference;hay una diferencia como del día a la noche it’s like the difference between night and day;a diferencia de unlike;con diferencia fig by a long way2:diferencias pl ( desacuerdo) differences* * *diferencia nf1) : difference2)a diferencia de : unlike, in contrast to* * *diferencia n difference¿qué diferencia hay entre los dos coches? what's the difference between the two cars? -
2 diferir
v.1 to postpone, to put off.2 to differ, to be different.diferir de alguien en algo to differ from somebody in somethingElla difiere de los demás She differs from the rest.Ella difiere de la opinión general She disagrees on the general opinion.3 to defer, to put off, to postpone, to delay.El aparato difiere la señal The apparatus defers the signal.* * *1 to defer, postpone, put off1 to differ, be different (de/entre, from)* * *1.2.un cheque diferido — (RPl) a postdated check
diferir via) (frml) ( diferenciarse) to differdiferir de algo — to differ o be different from something
b) (frml) ( disentir) to disagreediferir de alguien — to disagree with somebody, be at odds with somebody
* * *= be at variance, defer, differ, diverge, part + company, have + their differences, tell + a different story, disagree.Ex. I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.Ex. If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.Ex. One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex. The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.Ex. Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.----* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* diferir en cualidad = differ in + kind (from).* * *1.2.un cheque diferido — (RPl) a postdated check
diferir via) (frml) ( diferenciarse) to differdiferir de algo — to differ o be different from something
b) (frml) ( disentir) to disagreediferir de alguien — to disagree with somebody, be at odds with somebody
* * *= be at variance, defer, differ, diverge, part + company, have + their differences, tell + a different story, disagree.Ex: I know that there ought to be someone to speak on behalf of Mr. Kilgour's point of view if it's at variance.
Ex: If the fund has not yet been assigned, entering a 'no' automatically defers the order.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex: However, once the multi-concept subject has been analysed into its component concepts the two systems diverge.Ex: One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex: The more experienced physicians, however, told a different story about lifesaving practices in pediatrics.Ex: Although we may disagree about the fine detail, semantic relationships are the relationships between subjects, which are reasonably stable, and reflect the consensus of opinion concerning the connections between subjects.* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.* diferir en cualidad = differ in + kind (from).* * *vtto postpone, put offlos pagos serán diferidos hasta el 20 de mayo payments will be deferred o held over until 20th Mayun cheque diferido ( RPl); a postdated check■ diferirvisu nuevo libro difiere bastante de los anteriores his new book differs considerably from his previous ones, his new book is quite different from his previous ones2 ( frml) (disentir) to disagreetodos están de acuerdo pero yo difiero they're all in agreement but I disagreedifieren en cómo aplicar la medida they disagree o differ on how the measure should be applieddiferir DE algn to disagree WITH sb, be at odds WITH sb, be at variance WITH sb ( frml)en este aspecto diferimos de los demás in this respect we are at odds with o at variance with o we differ from the rest* * *♦ vt[posponer] to postpone, to put off;el plazo de inscripción se difiere hasta el 5 de mayo the deadline for enrolment has been extended to 5 May♦ vi1. [diferenciarse] to differ, to be different;diferir de algo/alguien (en algo) to differ from sth/sb (in sth);difería de su padre casi en todo he was different from his father in almost every way;difiere bastante de lo que entendemos por teatro it's rather different from what we understand by theatre2. [discrepar] to disagree, to differ;diferir de alguien en algo to disagree with o differ from sb on sth;difiero de ti en ese asunto I disagree with you on that issue;difiero de tu punto de vista I don't share your point of view* * *I v/t postponeII v/i differ (de from)* * *diferir {76} vtdilatar, posponer: to postpone, to put offdiferir vi: to differ -
3 tener sus diferencias
(v.) = have + their differencesEx. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.* * *(v.) = have + their differencesEx: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.
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4 estar de acuerdo
to agree ( con, with)* * ** * *(v.) = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreedEx. The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex. These four national libraries have also concurred on the matter of fullness of personal name.Ex. Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search.* * *estar de acuerdo (con/en)(v.) = see + eye to eye (with/on)Ex: Although there is consensus on the priority of some strategies, execs from different departments don't see eye to eye on many others.
(v.) = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreedEx: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.
Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex: These four national libraries have also concurred on the matter of fullness of personal name.Ex: Everyone who has examined the topic, librarians and non-librarians alike, are agreed that the reference interview is essential to the success of the computer search. -
5 la gota que colmó el vaso
Ex. They've had their differences of opinion, but recently there was a blow-up that was the straw that broke the camel's back.* * *Ex: They've had their differences of opinion, but recently there was a blow-up that was the straw that broke the camel's back.
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6 por no decir algo peor
Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.* * *Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.
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7 progresista
adj.progressive.f. & m.progressionist, progressive.* * *► adjetivo1 progressive1 progressive* * *ADJ SMF progressive* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino progressive* * *= progressive, forward-looking, enlightened, progressive, forward-thinking.Ex. These young professionals are committed to making Junctionville a dynamic and progressive place to live.Ex. The 26-volume Compton's Encyclopedia intends to be 'an innovative, forward-looking reference work for young people'.Ex. Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex. Forward-thinking organizations are increasingly recognizing the crucial role played by electronic information.* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino progressive* * *= progressive, forward-looking, enlightened, progressive, forward-thinking.Ex: These young professionals are committed to making Junctionville a dynamic and progressive place to live.
Ex: The 26-volume Compton's Encyclopedia intends to be 'an innovative, forward-looking reference work for young people'.Ex: Even in prisons nowadays the enlightened gaoler aims at more than custodial retention: he aims at education.Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex: Forward-thinking organizations are increasingly recognizing the crucial role played by electronic information.* * *adj/mfprogressive* * *
progresista adjetivo, masculino y femenino
progressive
progresista adjetivo & mf progressive
' progresista' also found in these entries:
English:
progressive
- emancipated
- enlightened
- politically
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8 subir los impuestos
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9 vanguardista
adj.avant-garde.f. & m.1 member of the avant-garde.2 forefronter, groundbreaker, member of the avant-garde, trendsetter.* * *► adjetivo1 avant-garde1 avant-gardist* * *1.ADJ [moda, estilo] avant-garde; [tecnología] revolutionary2.* * *adjetivo avant-garde* * *= front-liner, progressive, avant-garde, progressive, ground-breaking [ground breaking], pacesetter [pace-setter], paratrooper, forward-looking.Nota: Que mira hacia delante.Ex. He was profiled in April, 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex. These young professionals are committed to making Junctionville a dynamic and progressive place to live.Ex. There is the work of the very competent and literate novelist who is not avant-garde or the current darling of the critics, but is certainly regarded as a professional and imaginative writer.Ex. While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex. Trustees will have to consider the conditions of membership in online networks and, in some instances, may need to hammer out ground breaking agreements to govern operations.Ex. This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.Ex. The author urges law librarians to think of themselves as paratroopers, creating new relationships within the law school as technology changes.Ex. The 26-volume Compton's Encyclopedia intends to be 'an innovative, forward-looking reference work for young people'.----* ser vanguardista = break + new ground, break + ground.* * *adjetivo avant-garde* * *= front-liner, progressive, avant-garde, progressive, ground-breaking [ground breaking], pacesetter [pace-setter], paratrooper, forward-looking.Nota: Que mira hacia delante.Ex: He was profiled in April, 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.
Ex: These young professionals are committed to making Junctionville a dynamic and progressive place to live.Ex: There is the work of the very competent and literate novelist who is not avant-garde or the current darling of the critics, but is certainly regarded as a professional and imaginative writer.Ex: While Groome and the progressives have over the years had their differences with the mayor -- to put it mildly -- one thing they are in firm agreement about is that taxes have been pushed as far as they can be.Ex: Trustees will have to consider the conditions of membership in online networks and, in some instances, may need to hammer out ground breaking agreements to govern operations.Ex: This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.Ex: The author urges law librarians to think of themselves as paratroopers, creating new relationships within the law school as technology changes.Ex: The 26-volume Compton's Encyclopedia intends to be 'an innovative, forward-looking reference work for young people'.* ser vanguardista = break + new ground, break + ground.* * *avant-garde, modernistavant-gardist, modernist* * *
vanguardista adjetivo
avant-garde
vanguardista
I adjetivo avant-garde
el movimiento vanguardista, the avant-garde movement
II sustantivo masculino y femenino member of the avant-garde
' vanguardista' also found in these entries:
English:
avant-garde
* * *♦ adjavant-garde♦ nmfmember of the avant-garde* * *I adj avant-garde, modernistII m/f avant-gardist, modernist -
10 vaya
intj.1 whew, aye aye.2 well, tut, well now.3 not bad, O.K. (bueno, bien).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ir.* * *1 what a■ ¡vaya idea! what an idea!\¡vaya, vaya! well, well!————————1→ link=ir ir* * ** * ** * *vaya, vayas, etc* * *
Del verbo ir: ( conjugate ir)
vaya es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ir
vaya
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
vaya por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el vaya y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
vaya de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
vaya por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) vaya a + inf:◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb vaya v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
voy a vaya de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) vaya de algo to go (along) as sth;
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) vaya a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2a) ( combinar) vaya con algo to go with sthb) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):
te vayaá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) vayale a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
1◊ vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!c) (al aclarar, resumir):◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2◊ vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
vaya v aux vaya a + inf:
1a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
ya puedes vaya haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):◊ vayase de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
vaya,◊ vayas, etc see ir
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
vaya exclamación
1 (uso enfático) ¡vaya calor hace!, it's really hot!
2 (contrariedad) ¡vaya (hombre), ahora tendremos que empezar de nuevo!, oh no, now we have to start again
(disgusto, ironía) ¡vaya con el niño modosito!, well! and he seems such a nice little boy!
' vaya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alhaja
- bonita
- bonito
- cuidar
- flojera
- folclore
- ir
- gracia
- idea
- inoportuna
- inoportuno
- movida
- movido
- pedazo
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pretensión
- retrasar
- timo
- tomate
- caer
- envidia
- llevar
- parecer
- particular
- seguido
English:
afraid
- boat
- condition
- dear
- devil
- doubt
- hairy
- introvert
- quite
- send away
- set-up
- some
- well
- what
- wherever
- whoops
- why
- anticipate
- better
- day
- expect
- harden
- have
- rely
- send
* * *♦ interj1. [expresa sorpresa] well!;¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! fancy seeing you here!;¡vaya, vaya! no me esperaba eso de ti well, I certainly didn't expect that from you!2. [expresa admiración]¡vaya moto! what a motorbike!;¡vaya si me gusta! you bet I like it!;Irónico¡vaya (un) amigo! some friend he is!;¡vaya con la dichosa cuestecita! so much for this being a little hill!, some little hill this is!3. [expresa contrariedad, disgusto] oh no!;¡vaya, me equivoqué otra vez! oh, no, I've got it wrong again!;¡vaya! ¡ya te has manchado las manos otra vez! honestly, you've gone and got your hands dirty again!;¡vaya por Dios! o Esp [m5]¡vaya, hombre! para una vez que compro gambas, me las dan pasadas can you believe it o honestly, the one time I buy some prawns, they're off!♦ adv1. [introduce matiz o conclusión]tenían sus diferencias; vaya, que no se aguantaban they had their differences, in fact, to be honest they couldn't stand each other2. [bueno, bien] not bad, O.K.* * *vb → ir* * ** * *vaya interj1. (sorpresa) what a...!¡vaya moto más chula! what a great motorbike!2. (disgusto) well! / oh no!¡vaya! ¡ya te has vuelto a equivocar! oh no! you've done it wrong again! -
11 ventilar
v.1 to air, to ventilate (airear) (habitación).Ellos ventilan su cuarto They ventilate their room.2 to clear up (informal) (resolver) (asunto).3 to air (informal) (discutir).le encanta ventilar sus problemas en público she loves to air her problems in public4 to spread, to make public (difundir) (secreto).5 to air out, to vent, to discuss openly, to disclose.Ellos ventilan sus diferencias They air out their differences.* * *1 (lugar) to air, ventilate2 (agitar al viento) to air3 figurado (dar a conocer) to air4 figurado (discutir) to discuss, clear up1 (lugar) to be ventilated2 (objeto) to be aired4 figurado (discutirse) to be discussed, be cleared up5 (tomar el aire) to get some fresh air6 familiar (terminar) to finish off* * *verb1) to ventilate2) air* * *1. VT1) (=airear) [+ cuarto] to air, ventilate; [+ ropa] to air2) * (=resolver) to sort (out) *3) (=hacer público) [+ intimidades, secreto] to airha estado ventilando los detalles íntimos de su relación — he's been airing the intimate details of their relationship
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < habitación> to air, ventilate; <ropa/colchón> to air2)a) < secreto> to spread aroundsiempre ventilan sus problemas matrimoniales delante de todos — they're forever airing their marital differences in front of everyone
b) <asunto/problema> to talk about2.ventilarse v pron1) habitación/ropa to air2) (fam) ( tomar el aire) to get a breath of fresh air, get some air* * *= ventilate, freshen, vent.Nota: Generalmente gases.Ex. Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.Ex. Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.Ex. Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < habitación> to air, ventilate; <ropa/colchón> to air2)a) < secreto> to spread aroundsiempre ventilan sus problemas matrimoniales delante de todos — they're forever airing their marital differences in front of everyone
b) <asunto/problema> to talk about2.ventilarse v pron1) habitación/ropa to air2) (fam) ( tomar el aire) to get a breath of fresh air, get some air* * *= ventilate, freshen, vent.Nota: Generalmente gases.Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
Ex: Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.Ex: Mount Etna in Sicily is currently venting white steam clouds.* * *ventilar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹habitación› to air, ventilate2 ‹ropa/manta/colchón› to airB1 (discutir en público) ‹intimidades›no quiero ventilar mi vida privada delante de todo el mundo I don't want to discuss my private affairs in front of everybodysiempre están ventilando sus problemas matrimoniales delante de todos they're forever airing their marital differences in front of everyonesi yo te confió un secreto no es para que lo vayas ventilando por ahí if I tell you a secret I don't want you to go spreading it around2 (tratar, discutir) ‹asunto/problema› to talk abouttodos tienen oportunidad de ventilar sus frustraciones everybody has a chance to talk about o air their frustrationsA1 «habitación» to air2 «ropa/colchón» to airB ( fam) (tomar el aire) to get a breath of fresh air, get some airsalió a ventilarse un poco she went out to get a breath of fresh air* * *
ventilar ( conjugate ventilar) verbo transitivo ‹ habitación› to air, ventilate;
‹ropa/colchón› to air
ventilarse verbo pronominal
1 [habitación/ropa] to air
2 (fam) ( tomar el aire) to get a breath of fresh air, get some air
ventilar verbo transitivo
1 (un lugar) to air, ventilate
2 fam (solucionar) to clear up: hemos ventilado el problema en diez minutos, we've sorted out the problem in ten minutes
' ventilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
airear
- ventilación
English:
air
- ventilate
* * *♦ vt1. [airear] [habitación] to air, to ventilate;[ropa, colchón] to airen cuanto ventile este asunto me voy I'm going as soon as I clear up o sort out this matterle encanta ventilar sus problemas en público she likes to air her problems in public4. [difundir] to make public;va ventilando por ahí todos los secretos de los demás she goes round telling o blabbing everyone else's secrets* * *v/t1 air* * *ventilar vt1) : to ventilate, to air out2) : to air, to discuss3) : to make public, to reveal* * *ventilar vb1. (habitación, ropa) to air2. (con ventilador) to ventilate -
12 различие
сущ.Русское существительное различие относится в равной мере как к несходству объектов, так и к разнообразию их в рамках одного вида или одной категории. В английском языке несходство и различие передаются разными словами.1. difference — (существительное difference многозначно): a) различие, разница, отличие, несходство (обозначает сам факт непохожести/несходства одного объекта с другим, не уточняя того, в чем состоит это несходство и в какой мере оно определенно, очевидно или ясно): difference in appearance (character) — несходство внешности (характеpa); all difference in the world — существенная разница/большая разница; difference of opinion — расхождение во мнениях/разногласия; the difference between two versions of the same text — различие между двумя редакциями одного и того же текста/разночтение между двумя редакциями одного и того же текста; with the difference that… — стой разницей, что…; to make a difference between… — проводить различие между… What difference does it make to you who is coming to the party? — Вам разве не все равно, кто придет на этот вечер?/Какая вам разница, кто ожидается на приеме? That's all the differcnce./It makes all the difference. — В этом-то и вся разница./Это совсем другое дело. The difference in their approaches to the market didn't surprise me. — Меня не удивило, что их подходы к вопросу о рынке были так непохожи. What is the difference in their opinions? — В чем разница их мнений?/В чем различие их мнений? b) разногласия (существительное difference употребляется только во множественном числе): The two parties agreed to settle their differences. — Обе партии договорились уладить существующие между ними разногласия. I always try to smooth the differences between my husband and our son. — Я всегда пытаюсь сглаживать разногласия между моим мужем и нашим сыном. Не and I have had our differences but we work well together. — У нас с ним бывают разногласия, но мы мирно сотрудничаем.2. distinction — различие, разница, отличие (как правило указывает на ясность или очевидность той черты или свойства, часто незначительного, которые делают сравнимые объекты несхожими): nice (vital, clear) distinction — тонкое (существенное, явное) различие; distinction in meaning — различие в значении; distinction of degree (of kind) — качественное (количественное) различие; without distinction — без различия/без исключения; in distinction from smth — в отличие от чего-либо; a distinction without a difference — несущественное разграничение/кажущееся различие; a distinction between smth — различие между чем-либо; to make a distinction — различать; to see no distinction between two things — не видеть разницы между двумя вещами; to draw a distinction between smth — проводить различие между чем-либо/различать что-либо It is important to make a careful distinction between these approaches to the problem. — Важно тщательно различать эти два подхода к проблеме. The distinction between two synonyms is not always easily seen. — Различие между двумя синонимами не всегда легко увидеть.3. variety — различие, разнообразие (некоторое количество людей или объектов, которые отличаются или непохожи друг на друга; отличительные черты создают разнообразие): variety in food — разнообразие в еде/в пище; variety of opinions — различные точки зрения; variety of shapes — разнообразие форм; to lend variety to smth — вносить разнообразие во что-либо Life full of variety. — Жизнь полная разнообразия/перемен. He cannot live without variety. — Он не может жить без смены впечатлений. I was struck by the variety of his interests. — Я был поражен разнообразием его интересов./Я был поражен широтой его интересов. You, I understand, study the subject for a variety of reasons. — Как я понимаю, вы занимаетесь этим предметом по разным причинам. We want to hear the opinions of a variety of people. — Мы хотим послушать мнения разных людей. Students are offered a wide variety of courses in this department. — Ha этом факультете студентам предлагают широкий выбор разных курсов. Cable TV offers much more variety than regular TV. — Кабельное телевидение предоставляет большее разнообразие программ по сравнению с обычным. Introduce different vegetables to add variety to your child's diet. — Используйте разные овощи, чтобы разнообразить питание вашего ребенка. Which varieties of tomatoes grow well here? — Какие сорта помидор здесь хорошо растут? The firm offers boxes of chocolates with a variety of cream filling. — Фирма предлагает коробки шоколадных конфет с разнообразной начинкой.4. diversity — различие, разница, разнообразие, многообразие, отличие, расхождение, несовпадение ( круг разных людей или объектов, различающихся между собой): The diversity of opinions was quite obvious. — Расхождение во мнениях было совершенно очевидно./Разброс мнений был очевиден. -
13 airear
v.1 to air.María aireó las sábMarías Mary aired the bedsheets.2 to air out, to wind.El yerno aireó el problema The son-in-law aired out the problem.* * *1 (ventilar) to air2 figurado (un asunto) to publicize1 (tomar el aire) to take/get some fresh air2 (resfriarse) to catch a cold* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=ventilar) to air, ventilate; [+ ropa] to air2) (=difundir) [+ idea, cuestión] to air; [en prensa] to discuss at length, give a lot of coverage to3) (=publicar) to gossip about2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( ventilar) to airb) ( hacer público) < asunto> to airuna revista que airea las intimidades de los famosos — a magazine that publishes details about the private lives of famous people
c) <masa/tierra> to aerate2.airearse v prona) persona to get some (fresh) airb) manta/abrigo to air* * *= ventilate, freshen.Ex. Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.Ex. Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( ventilar) to airb) ( hacer público) < asunto> to airuna revista que airea las intimidades de los famosos — a magazine that publishes details about the private lives of famous people
c) <masa/tierra> to aerate2.airearse v prona) persona to get some (fresh) airb) manta/abrigo to air* * *= ventilate, freshen.Ex: Printing houses -- apart from the few that had been built for the purpose rather than converted from something else -- were generally filthy and badly ventilated.
Ex: Baking soda can also freshen musty carpets by simply sprinkling on it.* * *airear [A1 ]vt1 (ventilar) ‹manta/colchón› to air; ‹casa/cuarto› to air2 ‹masa/tierra› to aerate3 (hacer público) ‹cuestión/tema› to airuna revista que airea las intimidades de los famosos a magazine that publishes o makes public details about the private lives of famous peopletienen mucho cuidado en no airear sus diferencias they are very careful not to air their differences in public o not to let people see their differences■ airearse1 «persona» to get some (fresh) air2 «manta/abrigo» to air«lugar»: abre la ventana, que se airee esto un poco open the window to let some air in here o to air this place a bit* * *
airear ( conjugate airear) verbo transitivo
airearse verbo pronominal
airear vtr (ropa, lugar) to air
fig (asunto) to air, publicize
' airear' also found in these entries:
English:
air
* * *♦ vt1. [ventilar] to air2. [contar] to air (publicly);el periódico aireó el escándalo the newspaper published details of the scandal* * *v/t tb figair* * *airear vt: to air, to air out -
14 ajustar
v.1 to fit (encajar) (piezas de motor).2 to adjust.Silvia ajustó el plan adecuadamente Silvia adjusted the plan adequately.Silvia ajustó las tuercas de la caldera Silvia adjusted the boiler nuts.3 to tighten.ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4 to arrange (pactar) (matrimonio).5 to fit properly, to be a good fit (venir justo).la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly6 to control, to set.Mario ajustó la temperatura Mario controlled the temperature.7 to hire.* * *1 (adaptar) to adjust, regulate2 (apretar) to tighten3 (encajar) to fit, fit tight4 (acordar) to fix, agree on, set1 to fit1 (ceñirse) to fit2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with\ajustarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt* * *verb1) to adjust2) fit, tighten•* * *1. VT1) (Téc)a) [+ pieza, grifo] [colocando] to fit; [apretando] to tighten¿cómo se ajusta la baca al vehículo? — how does the roof rack fit onto the vehicle?
b) (=regular) [+ volumen, temperatura] to adjust, regulate; [+ asiento, retrovisor] to adjust; [+ cinturón] to tighten2) (=pactar) [+ acuerdo, trato] to reach; [+ boda] to arrange; [+ precio] to agree onya hemos ajustado el presupuesto con los albañiles — we have already agreed on the price with the builders
el precio ha quedado ajustado en 500 euros — the price has been fixed o set at 500 euros
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ajustar cuentas con algn — (lit) to settle accounts with sb; (fig) to settle one's scores with sb3) (=adaptar) to adjust (a to)4) euf (=reducir)este año hemos tenido que ajustar drásticamente el presupuesto — this year we have had to sharply reduce our budget
5) (Cos) [+ cintura, manga] to take in6) (Tip) to compose7) † [+ criado] to hire, engage2. VI1) (=encajar) to fitrellena con masilla los empalmes que no ajusten — fill the joints that don't fit together with putty
2) Ven (=agudizarse) to get worsepor el camino ajustó el aguacero — on the way, there was a sudden downpour
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.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. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.----* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.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: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *ajustar [A1 ]vtA1 (apretar) ‹tornillo/freno› to tighten (up)2 (regular) ‹tornillo/dispositivo› to adjustajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water3 ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón› to adjust4 (encajar) ‹piezas› to fit5 ‹página› to make upB (en costura) to take inC1 ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo A algo to adapt sth TO sthtenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we have to tailor our expenditure to our income2 ‹sueldo/jubilación› to adjustles ajustan el sueldo con la inflación their wages are adjusted in line with inflationD (acordar) ‹precio/alquiler/sueldo› to fix, setajustaron el precio en 120 euros the price was fixed o set at 120 euros, they agreed on a price of 120 eurostodavía falta ajustar el alquiler we still have to reach an agreement on o agree on o fix o set the rentE ‹cuentas›1 (sacar el resultado de) to balance■ ajustarvito fitA ( refl) ‹cinturón› to adjustB (encajarse, alinearse) «piezas» to fitC (a una condición, un horario) ajustarse A algo:una distribución jerárquica que no se ajusta a las necesidades reales a hierarchical structure that does not meet real needsesta decisión no se ajusta a su política de apertura this decision is out of line with o not in keeping with their policy of opennesstenemos que ajustarnos al horario we must keep to o work within the timetableajustémonos al tema let's keep to the subjectsu declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly truesiempre tengo que ajustarme a sus caprichos I always have to go along with his whimsdeberá ajustarse a las condiciones aquí descritas it will have to comply with the conditions laid down hereuna sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho a verdict which is legally flawed o which is wrong in law* * *
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( en costura) to take in
3a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- cuenta
- regular
- poner
English:
adjust
- fit
- score
- square
- work in
- bone
* * *♦ vt1. [encajar] [piezas de motor] to fit;[puerta, ventana] to push to2. [arreglar] to adjust;el técnico ajustó la antena the engineer adjusted the aerial3. [apretar] to tighten;ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4. [poner en posición] [retrovisor, asiento] to adjust5. [pactar] [matrimonio] to arrange;[pleito] to settle; [paz] to negotiate; [precio] to fix, to agree;hemos ajustado la casa en cinco millones we have agreed a price of five million for the house6. [adaptar] to alter;el sastre ajustó el vestido the tailor altered the dress;tendrás que ajustar tus necesidades a las nuestras you'll have to adapt your needs to fit in with ours;tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we shouldn't spend more than we earn;ajustar las pensiones al índice de inflación to index-link pensions7. [asestar] to deal, to give8. Imprenta to make up9. [reconciliar] to reconcile10. [saldar] to settle;ajustar las cuentas a alguien to settle a score with sb;¡la próxima vez que te vea ajustaremos cuentas! you'll pay for this the next time I see you!♦ vi[venir justo] to fit properly, to be a good fit;la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly* * *I v/t2 precio set;ajustar(le) las cuentas a alguien fig have a settling of accounts with s.o., settle accounts with s.o.II v/i fit* * *ajustar vt1) : to adjust, to adapt2) : to take in (clothing)3) : to settle, to resolve* * *ajustar vb1. (adaptar) to adjust2. (apretar) to tighten -
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СТРИЧЬ/ОСТРИЧЬ (ПОДСТРИГАть/под-СТРЙЧЬ) ПОД ОДНУ ГРЕБЁНКУ кого coll VP subj: human usu. impfv obj: pl, often всех) to regard different people, different groups, or all people as if they were identical in some respect, without considering their differencesX стрижёт всех под одну гребёнку X treats everyone (everybody, allNPs)) as if they were (all) alike (the same) X puts everyone (everybody, all NPs) on the same level X lumps everyone (everybody, all NPs)) together (in limited contexts) X reduces everyone (everybody, all NPs)) to the same level.К работе с детьми Веру подпускать нельзя: тут нужен индивидуальный подход, а она всех стрижёт под одну гребёнку. Vera mustn't be allowed to work with children: that requires an individual approach, whereas she treats all children as if they were alike.Я приветствовал нацистов, потому что они провозгласили принцип духовной иерархии. А теперь они стригут всех под одну гребёнку (Эренбург 1). I welcomed the Nazis because they had proclaimed the principle of an intellectual hierarchy. Now they're putting everybody on the same level (1a).author's usage) Самому-то Кильдигсу двадцать пять (лет) дали. Это полоса была раньше такая счастливая: всем под гребёнку десять давали. А с сорок девятого такая полоса пошла — всем по двадцать пять... (Солженицын 7). ( context transl) Kildigs himself was serving twenty-five years. In happier days everybody got a flat ten. But in '49 a new phase set ineverybody got twenty-five... (7c). -
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• СТРИЧЬ/ОСТРИЧЬ <ПОДСТРИГАТЬ/ПОДСТРИЧЬ> ПОД ОДНУ ГРЕБЕНКУ кого coll[VP; subj: human; usu. impfv; obj: pi, often всех]=====⇒ to regard different people, different groups, or all people as if they were identical in some respect, without considering their differences:- X стрижёт всех под одну гребёнку≈ X treats everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> as if they were (all) alike < the same>;- X puts everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> on the same level;- X lumps everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> together;- [in limited contexts] X reduces everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> to the same level.♦ К работе с детьми Веру подпускать нельзя: тут нужен индивидуальный подход, а она всех стрижёт под одну гребёнку. Vera mustn't be allowed to work with children: that requires an individual approach, whereas she treats all children as if they were alike.♦ Я приветствовал нацистов, потому что они провозгласили принцип духовной иерархии. А теперь они стригут всех под одну гребёнку (Эренбург 1). I welcomed the Nazis because they had proclaimed the principle of an intellectual hierarchy. Now they're putting everybody on the same level (1a).♦ [author's usage] Самому-то Кильдигсу двадцать пять [ лет] дали. Это полоса была раньше такая счастливая: всем под гребёнку десять давали. А с сорок девятого такая полоса пошла - всем по двадцать пять... (Солженицын 7). [context transl] Kildigs himself was serving twenty-five years. In happier days everybody got a flat ten. But in '49 a new phase set in: everybody got twenty-five... (7c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > остричь под одну гребенку
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• СТРИЧЬ/ОСТРИЧЬ <ПОДСТРИГАТЬ/ПОДСТРИЧЬ> ПОД ОДНУ ГРЕБЕНКУ кого coll[VP; subj: human; usu. impfv; obj: pi, often всех]=====⇒ to regard different people, different groups, or all people as if they were identical in some respect, without considering their differences:- X стрижёт всех под одну гребёнку≈ X treats everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> as if they were (all) alike < the same>;- X puts everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> on the same level;- X lumps everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> together;- [in limited contexts] X reduces everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> to the same level.♦ К работе с детьми Веру подпускать нельзя: тут нужен индивидуальный подход, а она всех стрижёт под одну гребёнку. Vera mustn't be allowed to work with children: that requires an individual approach, whereas she treats all children as if they were alike.♦ Я приветствовал нацистов, потому что они провозгласили принцип духовной иерархии. А теперь они стригут всех под одну гребёнку (Эренбург 1). I welcomed the Nazis because they had proclaimed the principle of an intellectual hierarchy. Now they're putting everybody on the same level (1a).♦ [author's usage] Самому-то Кильдигсу двадцать пять [ лет] дали. Это полоса была раньше такая счастливая: всем под гребёнку десять давали. А с сорок девятого такая полоса пошла - всем по двадцать пять... (Солженицын 7). [context transl] Kildigs himself was serving twenty-five years. In happier days everybody got a flat ten. But in '49 a new phase set in: everybody got twenty-five... (7c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подстригать под одну гребенку
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18 подстричь под одну гребенку
• СТРИЧЬ/ОСТРИЧЬ <ПОДСТРИГАТЬ/ПОДСТРИЧЬ> ПОД ОДНУ ГРЕБЕНКУ кого coll[VP; subj: human; usu. impfv; obj: pi, often всех]=====⇒ to regard different people, different groups, or all people as if they were identical in some respect, without considering their differences:- X стрижёт всех под одну гребёнку≈ X treats everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> as if they were (all) alike < the same>;- X puts everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> on the same level;- X lumps everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> together;- [in limited contexts] X reduces everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> to the same level.♦ К работе с детьми Веру подпускать нельзя: тут нужен индивидуальный подход, а она всех стрижёт под одну гребёнку. Vera mustn't be allowed to work with children: that requires an individual approach, whereas she treats all children as if they were alike.♦ Я приветствовал нацистов, потому что они провозгласили принцип духовной иерархии. А теперь они стригут всех под одну гребёнку (Эренбург 1). I welcomed the Nazis because they had proclaimed the principle of an intellectual hierarchy. Now they're putting everybody on the same level (1a).♦ [author's usage] Самому-то Кильдигсу двадцать пять [ лет] дали. Это полоса была раньше такая счастливая: всем под гребёнку десять давали. А с сорок девятого такая полоса пошла - всем по двадцать пять... (Солженицын 7). [context transl] Kildigs himself was serving twenty-five years. In happier days everybody got a flat ten. But in '49 a new phase set in: everybody got twenty-five... (7c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > подстричь под одну гребенку
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19 стричь под одну гребенку
• СТРИЧЬ/ОСТРИЧЬ <ПОДСТРИГАТЬ/ПОДСТРИЧЬ> ПОД ОДНУ ГРЕБЕНКУ кого coll[VP; subj: human; usu. impfv; obj: pi, often всех]=====⇒ to regard different people, different groups, or all people as if they were identical in some respect, without considering their differences:- X стрижёт всех под одну гребёнку≈ X treats everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> as if they were (all) alike < the same>;- X puts everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> on the same level;- X lumps everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> together;- [in limited contexts] X reduces everyone (everybody, all [NPs]> to the same level.♦ К работе с детьми Веру подпускать нельзя: тут нужен индивидуальный подход, а она всех стрижёт под одну гребёнку. Vera mustn't be allowed to work with children: that requires an individual approach, whereas she treats all children as if they were alike.♦ Я приветствовал нацистов, потому что они провозгласили принцип духовной иерархии. А теперь они стригут всех под одну гребёнку (Эренбург 1). I welcomed the Nazis because they had proclaimed the principle of an intellectual hierarchy. Now they're putting everybody on the same level (1a).♦ [author's usage] Самому-то Кильдигсу двадцать пять [ лет] дали. Это полоса была раньше такая счастливая: всем под гребёнку десять давали. А с сорок девятого такая полоса пошла - всем по двадцать пять... (Солженицын 7). [context transl] Kildigs himself was serving twenty-five years. In happier days everybody got a flat ten. But in '49 a new phase set in: everybody got twenty-five... (7c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > стричь под одну гребенку
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20 Meinungsverschiedenheit
f; meist Pl. (auch Streit) difference of opinion, disagreement* * *die Meinungsverschiedenheitdissidence; dissension; cross-purposes* * *Mei|nungs|ver|schie|den|heitfdifference of opinion* * *die1) (a quarrel: a violent disagreement.) disagreement2) (an act of differing, especially a disagreement: We had a difference of opinion; Have they settled their differences? (= Have they stopped arguing?).) difference3) (a disagreement between friends.) rift* * *Mei·nungs·ver·schie·den·heitfeine erhebliche \Meinungsverschiedenheit a clash of opinioneine kleine \Meinungsverschiedenheit a slight difference of opinion hum fameine \Meinungsverschiedenheit haben to have an argument [or hum a difference of opinion]eine kleine \Meinungsverschiedenheit haben to have a [slight] tiff fam* * ** * ** * ** * *f.difference of opinion n.dissension n.disservice n.
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