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61 población rural
f.1 rural population, country people, grassroots, red neck population.2 country town, country place.* * *(n.) = rural people, rural populationEx. In particular, rural people, who are already marginalized by harsh circumstances, are further deprived of access to information.Ex. This study was based on 18 responses to questionnaires distributed to 25 bookmobiles serving small rural populations.* * *(n.) = rural people, rural populationEx: In particular, rural people, who are already marginalized by harsh circumstances, are further deprived of access to information.
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62 presos
(n.) = prison populationEx. She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.* * *los presos= incarcerated, theEx: Mobile libraries have traditionally delivered books and other materials to people who have difficulty getting to a library, such as isolated rural residents, the elderly, and incarcerated.
(n.) = prison populationEx: She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.
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63 proyección demográfica
(n.) = population projection, demographic projectionEx. Examples of data sets that might be employed in such analysis include population projections, location of schools, and mass transit routes = Ejemplos de datos que se podrían utilizar en este tipo de análisis incluyen proyecciones demográficas, ubicación de las escuelas y rutas de transporte público.Ex. Given the demographic projections for the next decade, many academic institutions will turn to off-campus programmes as a means to redress declining enrolments.* * *(n.) = population projection, demographic projectionEx: Examples of data sets that might be employed in such analysis include population projections, location of schools, and mass transit routes = Ejemplos de datos que se podrían utilizar en este tipo de análisis incluyen proyecciones demográficas, ubicación de las escuelas y rutas de transporte público.
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64 servir a un público de
(v.) = serve + a population ofEx. Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.* * *(v.) = serve + a population ofEx: Vissenbjerg Library, Funen, serving a population of 5,860 and converted to full-time status in 1980, is placed in a stagnant shopping centre in cramped conditions.
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65 tasa de actividad
(n.) = activity rateEx. Also examined in this section are two other aspects of the population structure: the dependency ratio and the activity rate (the ratio of the labor force to the total population).* * *(n.) = activity rateEx: Also examined in this section are two other aspects of the population structure: the dependency ratio and the activity rate (the ratio of the labor force to the total population).
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66 tasa de dependencia
(n.) = dependency ratioEx. Also examined in this section are two other aspects of the population structure: the dependency ratio and the activity rate (the ratio of the labor force to the total population).* * *(n.) = dependency ratioEx: Also examined in this section are two other aspects of the population structure: the dependency ratio and the activity rate (the ratio of the labor force to the total population).
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67 totalidad
f.1 whole.en su totalidad as a whole2 totality, whole, absolute all, entirety.* * *1 whole, totality\en su totalidad as a whole* * *noun f.whole, totality* * *SF whole* * *la totalidad de la población — the whole o entire population
* * *= totality, wholeness, length and breadth, whole extent.Ex. We are not therefore concerned with the dictionary catalogue in its totality.Ex. The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.Ex. Traditional classification schemes are found unsuitable for women's issues because they do not cover the length and breath of issues which now fall under the umbrella of women and development.Ex. The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.----* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale, wholly.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* * *la totalidad de la población — the whole o entire population
* * *= totality, wholeness, length and breadth, whole extent.Ex: We are not therefore concerned with the dictionary catalogue in its totality.
Ex: The part chosen should have a unity of its own, a wholeness that offers a complete experience without at the same time giving away everything.Ex: Traditional classification schemes are found unsuitable for women's issues because they do not cover the length and breath of issues which now fall under the umbrella of women and development.Ex: The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale, wholly.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* * *la totalidad de los componentes del grupo all the members of the groupla casi totalidad de la cámara votó en contra almost the whole o entire chamber voted against the motionel acuerdo fue aprobado en su totalidad the agreement was approved in its entirety o ( frml) totalitylea el documento en su totalidad read the document all the way through o ( BrE) right throughla deuda ha sido pagada en su totalidad the debt has been paid in full o completely paid off o ( AmE) paid in total* * *
totalidad sustantivo femenino:◊ la totalidad de la población the whole o entire population;
fue destruido en su totalidad it was totally destroyed;
se pagó en su totalidad it was paid in full
totalidad sustantivo femenino whole: la casa fue reconstruida en su totalidad, the house was totally rebuilt
(con plural) la totalidad de los trabajadores, all the workers
' totalidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conjunta
- conjunto
- toda
- todo
- cada
- entero
English:
entirety
- full
- whole
* * *totalidad nfla totalidad de: la totalidad del presupuesto the entire budget;tendrán acceso a la totalidad del sistema they will have access to the entire o whole system;la práctica totalidad de la cámara votó a favor virtually the whole house voted in favour;la totalidad de los profesores all (of) the teachers;en su totalidad in its entirety;desconocemos el asunto en su totalidad we know absolutely nothing about the matter;los accionistas son italianos en su totalidad all the shareholders are Italian* * *f totality;la totalidad de los Estados Unidos the whole of the United States* * *totalidad nf: totality, whole -
68 una gran parte de
(n.) = a broad population of, a lion's share ofEx. Findings indicate that the model holds in nearly all respects for a broad population of library users.Ex. At the time we are speaking of public libraries were expected to carry a lion's share of welfare work.* * *(n.) = a broad population of, a lion's share ofEx: Findings indicate that the model holds in nearly all respects for a broad population of library users.
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69 usuario
m.user, owner.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 user* * *(f. - usuaria)noun* * *usuario, -aSM / F userusuario final — (Inform) end user
* * *- ria masculino, femenino user* * *= client, customer, enquirer [inquirer, -USA], information seeker, inquirer [enquirer, -UK], patron, requester [requestor], searcher, user, library user.Ex. Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.Ex. New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.Ex. Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.Ex. Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.Ex. In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.Ex. The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.----* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* basado en el usuario = use-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA].* bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.* búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.* centrado en el usuario = customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused, user-centred [user-centered, -USA].* círculo de usuarios = circle of users.* comunidad de usuarios = user community.* configurable por el usuario = user configurable.* contador de usuarios = patron counter.* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.* dedicado al usuario = user-related.* definido por el usuario = user-defined.* de servicio al usuario = client-serving.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* determinado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].* dirigido al usuario = user-orientated, client-directed, user-oriented, user-driven.* diseñado para el usuario = human-oriented.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* estudio de usuario = reader survey, consumer survey, customer survey.* estudio de usuarios = user study, marketing audit, user survey.* estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.* etiquetado por el usuario = user tagging.* evaluación de usuario = user rating.* fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.* fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.* formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.* formador de usuarios = bibliographic instructor.* garantía del usuario = user warrant.* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* guía del usuario = user guide.* guiado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].* GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario) = GUI (Graphic User Interface).* identificador de usuario = user ID.* iniciado por el usuario = user-driven.* interfaz de usuario = front end [front-end], user interface, front end system.* interfaz de usuario final = end-user interface.* interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.* manual de usuario = user manual.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* motivado por el usuario = user-driven.* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.* nombre de usuario = user ID, username, user's name.* no usuario = non-user.* orientado al usuario = user-related, human-oriented.* orientado al usuario final = end-user oriented.* orientado hacia el usuario = user-driven, user-centred [user-centered, -USA], client-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA], client-driven, client-directed, client-oriented, customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused.* pensado para el usuario = user-orientated, user-oriented, user-driven, human-oriented.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* política de usuarios = user policy.* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servicios orientados hacia el usuario final = end-user services.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* software de interfaz de usuario = front end software, front-end computer software.* sugerido por el usuario = user-driven.* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* título buscado por el usuario = sought title.* usuario a distancia = remote user.* usuario al que va dirigido = target user, intended user.* usuario asiduo = frequenter.* usuario avanzado = advanced user, power user.* usuario con discapacidades = disabled user.* usuario conectado en línea = online user.* usuario de Internet = Internet neighbour, netizen, clicker.* usuario de la biblioteca = library user, library patron.* usuario de la información = information browser.* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.* usuario discapacitado = disabled user.* usuario en persona = walk-in user.* usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader, target user.* usuario más antiguo = traditional.* usuario particular = home user, domestic user, residential user.* usuario problemático = problem patron.* usuario público = public user.* usuario que busca información = information searcher.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.* usuario remoto = remote user.* usuarios = clientele, constituent group, user population, user base, customer base.* usuario satisfecho = satisfied user.* usuarios finales = target user group, targeted audience.* usuario tradicional = traditional.* * *- ria masculino, femenino user* * *= client, customer, enquirer [inquirer, -USA], information seeker, inquirer [enquirer, -UK], patron, requester [requestor], searcher, user, library user.Ex: Regular monthly outputs can be supplied, or other arrangements can be made to suit the client.
Ex: New data base items are sent to customers on magnetic tape.Ex: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.Ex: Their effective operation is not immediately obvious to the uninitiated and the cards in the index are liable to become disorganized if inexperienced information seekers tamper with the index.Ex: In such instances the attitude and disposition of the inquirer is important.Ex: The level of specificity that is desirable in any index is a function of the collection being indexed, its use and its patrons.Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.* adaptable a las necesidades del usuario = customisable [customizable, -USA].* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* basado en el usuario = use-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA].* bibliotecario encargado de la formación de usuarios = instruction librarian.* búsqueda por el usuario final = end-user searching.* centrado en el usuario = customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused, user-centred [user-centered, -USA].* círculo de usuarios = circle of users.* comunidad de usuarios = user community.* configurable por el usuario = user configurable.* contador de usuarios = patron counter.* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* Declaración de los Derechos del Usuario = Library Bill of Rights.* dedicado al usuario = user-related.* definido por el usuario = user-defined.* de servicio al usuario = client-serving.* destinado a despertar el interés del usuario = highlight abstract.* determinado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].* dirigido al usuario = user-orientated, client-directed, user-oriented, user-driven.* diseñado para el usuario = human-oriented.* dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive device.* estudio de usuario = reader survey, consumer survey, customer survey.* estudio de usuarios = user study, marketing audit, user survey.* estudio de usuarios de la biblioteca = library user study.* etiquetado por el usuario = user tagging.* evaluación de usuario = user rating.* fácil de consultar por el usuario = browser-friendly.* fichero de usuarios del sistema = system user file.* formación de usuarios = information literacy, library instruction, information skills, library user education, bibliographic instruction (BI), user education, library user training, user instruction, user training, patron instruction, reader education.* formador de usuarios = bibliographic instructor.* garantía del usuario = user warrant.* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* guía del usuario = user guide.* guiado por el usuario = customer driven [customer-driven].* GUI (Interfaz Gráfico de Usuario) = GUI (Graphic User Interface).* identificador de usuario = user ID.* iniciado por el usuario = user-driven.* interfaz de usuario = front end [front-end], user interface, front end system.* interfaz de usuario final = end-user interface.* interfaz usuario-sistema = user/system interface.* manual de usuario = user manual.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* motivado por el usuario = user-driven.* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.* nombre de usuario = user ID, username, user's name.* no usuario = non-user.* orientado al usuario = user-related, human-oriented.* orientado al usuario final = end-user oriented.* orientado hacia el usuario = user-driven, user-centred [user-centered, -USA], client-based, client-centred [client-centered, -USA], client-driven, client-directed, client-oriented, customer focused [customer-focused], user-focused.* pensado para el usuario = user-orientated, user-oriented, user-driven, human-oriented.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* política de usuarios = user policy.* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* servicios orientados hacia el usuario final = end-user services.* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.* software de interfaz de usuario = front end software, front-end computer software.* sugerido por el usuario = user-driven.* tecnología adaptada a usuarios con necesidades especiales = assistive technology.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* título buscado por el usuario = sought title.* usuario a distancia = remote user.* usuario al que va dirigido = target user, intended user.* usuario asiduo = frequenter.* usuario avanzado = advanced user, power user.* usuario con discapacidades = disabled user.* usuario conectado en línea = online user.* usuario de Internet = Internet neighbour, netizen, clicker.* usuario de la biblioteca = library user, library patron.* usuario de la información = information browser.* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.* usuario discapacitado = disabled user.* usuario en persona = walk-in user.* usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader, target user.* usuario más antiguo = traditional.* usuario particular = home user, domestic user, residential user.* usuario problemático = problem patron.* usuario público = public user.* usuario que busca información = information searcher.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.* usuario remoto = remote user.* usuarios = clientele, constituent group, user population, user base, customer base.* usuario satisfecho = satisfied user.* usuarios finales = target user group, targeted audience.* usuario tradicional = traditional.* * *masculine, feminineuserlos usuarios de los transportes públicos public transport users, users of public transport* * *
usuario◊ - ria sustantivo masculino, femenino
user
usuario,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino user
' usuario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrendar
- usuaria
- rentar
English:
lay
- survey
- user
- user-friendly
- borrower
- flier
- help
* * *usuario, -a nm,fuserInformát usuario final end user;usuario registrado registered user* * ** * *: user* * *usuario n user -
70 usuarios
(n.) = clientele, constituent group, user population, user base, customer baseEx. Some libraries will find this kind of integrated approach helpful to their clientele, in that it draws items together by their content, irrespective of their physical form.Ex. Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.Ex. Given similar demographics (age, size, and user population), to what extent do community hospital libraries differ in collection content?.Ex. This article describes the history of the Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery Library and discusses how the library keeps abreast of developments with technology, and its user base.Ex. Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base.* * *(n.) = clientele, constituent group, user population, user base, customer baseEx: Some libraries will find this kind of integrated approach helpful to their clientele, in that it draws items together by their content, irrespective of their physical form.
Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.Ex: Given similar demographics (age, size, and user population), to what extent do community hospital libraries differ in collection content?.Ex: This article describes the history of the Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery Library and discusses how the library keeps abreast of developments with technology, and its user base.Ex: Oracle is a multibillion company with a strong brand name and large customer base. -
71 vez
f.1 time.de vez en cuando from time to time, now and againvete de una vez just go, for heaven's sakeen vez de instead oférase una vez once upon a timehacer las veces de to act asmuchas veces often, a lototra vez againpocas veces, rara vez rarely, seldompor última/enésima vez for the last/umpteenth timetal vez perhaps, maybeuna vez más once againuna vez que once, afteruna y otra vez time and againuna vez once¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?dos veces twicetres veces three times¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?a mi/tu/etc vez in my/your/etc turna la vez (que) at the same time (as)alguna que otra vez occasionallya veces, algunas veces sometimes, at timescada vez (que) every timecada vez más more and moreresulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and hardercada vez menos less and lesscada vez la veo más feliz she seems happier and happierde una vez in one gode una vez para siempre o por todas once and for all2 turn (turno).voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last* * *► nombre femenino (pl veces)1 time\a la vez at the same time, at oncea su vez in turna veces sometimesalguna que otra vez on the odd occasionalguna vez sometimes 2 (en pregunta) ever■ ¿has estado alguna vez allí? have you ever been there?algunas veces sometimescada vez every time, each timecada vez más more and more, increasinglycada vez peor worse and worse■ ¡acabémoslo de una vez! let's get it over with!de una vez para siempre once and for allde vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and then, every so oftenen vez de instead oférase una vez... / había una vez... (en cuentos) once upon a time...hacer las veces de to act asmuchas veces oftenotra vez again■ tócala otra vez, Sam play it again, Samperder la vez to lose one's turn* * *noun f.1) time2) occasion•* * *SF1) (=ocasión) timepor esta vez — this time, this once
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a la vez, hablaban todos a la vez — they were all talking at once o at the same timecanta a la vez que toca — she sings and plays at the same time, she sings while she plays
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¿has estado alguna vez en...? — have you ever been to...?alguna que otra vez — occasionally, now and again
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las más de las veces — mostly, in most cases•
por primera vez — for the first time•
toda vez que... — since..., given that...•
por última vez — for the last timetal 3., 3)¿cuándo lo viste por última vez? — when was the last time you saw him?, when did you see him last?
lo he hecho cien veces — I've done it hundreds o lots of times *
¿cuántas veces al año? — how many times a year?
es cinco veces más caro — it's five times more expensive, it costs five times as much
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a veces, [algunas] veces — sometimes, at times•
contadas veces — seldom•
de vez en cuando — now and again, from time to time, occasionally•
¿ cuántas veces? — how often?, how many times?•
dos veces — twice•
en... veces, se fríen las patatas en dos veces — fry the potatoes in two batches•
por enésima vez — for the umpteenth time *•
muchas veces — often•
otra vez — again•
pocas veces — seldom, rarely•
rara vez, [raras] veces — seldom, rarely•
repetidas veces — again and again, over and over again•
una vez — onceuna vez dice que sí y otra que no — first he says yes and then he says no, one time he says yes, the next he says no
érase o había una vez una princesa... — once upon a time there was a princess...
"una vez al año no hace daño" — once in a while can't hurt
cada 2)•
varias veces — several times¡acabemos de una vez! — let's get it over with (once and for all)! *
¡cállate de una vez! — for the last time, shut up! *
¡dilo de una vez! — just say it!
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en vez de — instead of•
hacer las veces de — to serve asuna vez que me lo dijo se fue — once he had told me, he left
una vez que se hayan marchado todos me iré yo — once they've all left, I'll go too
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de una vez para siempre, de una vez por [todas] — once and for all *, for good4) (=turno) turn, go•
pedir la vez — to ask who's last in the queue•
quitar la vez a algn — to push in in front of sb5) (Mat)* * *1) ( ocasión) timeuna vez/dos veces — once/twice
una vez por semana/año — once a week/year
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...
la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him
mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?
la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!
érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)
¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?
repetidas veces — again and again, time and again
una vez más — once again o more
2) (en locs)a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part
... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director
se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more
de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go
de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then
rara vez — seldom, hardly ever
una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished
hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something
3) (Mat)4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?
* * *= turn, moment.Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.----* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* cada vez más lejos = further and further.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* cada vez más restringido = tightening.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* cada vez menos = less and less.* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.* cada vez peor = worsening.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cien veces = hundred-fold.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.* demasiadas veces = one too many times.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* diez veces = tenfold.* 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.* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* dos veces = doubly, twice.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la primera vez = the first time around.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* más de una vez = more than once.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* muchas veces = multiple times.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* pero a la vez = but then again.* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* próxima vez, la = next time.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.* todo a la vez = all at once.* todo de una vez = in one lump.* tres veces = thrice, three times.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.* una última vez = one last time.* una vez = once, one time.* una vez al año = annually, once a year.* una vez a la semana = once a week.* una vez al mes = once a month.* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.* una vez cumplimentado = completed.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* una vez más = again, yet again.* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.* una vez que = when.* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.* una vez relleno = completed.* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* veinte veces = twenty-fold.* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].* y a la vez = cum, yet.* * *1) ( ocasión) timeuna vez/dos veces — once/twice
una vez por semana/año — once a week/year
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando... — I remember once/that time when...
la última/primera vez que lo vi — the last/first time I saw him
mil veces or miles de veces — a thousand times o thousands of times
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? — have you ever regretted it?
la de veces or las veces que se lo dije! — the (number of) times I told him!
érase or había una vez — (liter) once upon a time (liter)
¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? — why don't we leave it for another time o day?
repetidas veces — again and again, time and again
una vez más — once again o more
2) (en locs)a mi/tu/su vez — for my/your/his part
... quien a su vez depende del director —... who in turn reports to the director
se utiliza cada vez más — it's being used increasingly o more and more
de una vez — ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all; ( simultáneamente) in one go
de vez en cuando — from time to time, every now and then
rara vez — seldom, hardly ever
una vez que hayan terminado — once o when you have finished
hacer las veces de algo — caja/libro to serve as something; persona to act as something
3) (Mat)4) (Esp) ( turno en una cola)¿quién tiene or me da la vez? — who's last?
* * *= turn, moment.Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.
Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* alguna que otra vez = from time to time, every once in a while, occasional, every now and then, every now and again.* algunas veces = sometimes, from time to time, occasionally.* alguna vez = ever, on any one occasion.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a veces = at times, sometimes, at various times, from time to time, on occasion(s).* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* búsqueda de varios ficheros a la vez = multi-file searching.* cada vez = at a time, each time, every time [everytime].* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cada vez más = ever-growing, ever-increasing, increasingly, more and more, progressively, ever more, mushrooming, ever greater, in increasing numbers, increasing.* cada vez más abultado = swelling.* cada vez más + Adjetivo = ever + Adjetivo Comparativo.* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* cada vez más amplio = ever-widening.* cada vez más extendido = spreading.* cada vez más fácil = ever easier.* cada vez más lejos = further and further.* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.* cada vez más restringido = tightening.* cada vez más tenue = fading.* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].* cada vez mayor = escalating, ever-growing, ever-increasing, expanded, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, spiralling [spiraling, -USA], rapidly growing, expanding, constantly rising, ever larger [ever-larger], galloping, steadily rising, steadily growing, mushrooming, ever greater, rapidly expanding, deepening, swelling, ever-widening, burgeoning, heightening.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, waning, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* cada vez menos = less and less.* cada vez mucho mayor = exploding, fast-increasing.* cada vez peor = worsening.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cien veces = hundred-fold.* cuantas veces se quiera = any number of times.* de cada + Número + veces + Número = Número + times out of + Número.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.* demasiadas veces = one too many times.* desajuste cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez = at one blow, at one time, in one action, in one step, in a single step, at one whack, in a single phase, in one shot, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* de una vez por todas = once and for all, once for all.* de vez en cuando = from time to time, now and then, now and again, once in a while, every once in a while, at various times, occasionally, off and on, on and off, occasional, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* diez veces = tenfold.* 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.* distanciamiento cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* dos veces = doubly, twice.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.* editar varias veces = go into + a number of editions.* en la mayoría de las veces = in most cases, mostly.* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.* en un número cada vez mayor = in increasing numbers.* en vez de = in place of, instead of, rather than, in lieu of.* esta vez = this time around/round, this time.* ganar cada vez más importancia = grow from + strength to strength.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.* hacerse cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.* interés cada vez mayor = growing interest.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la primera vez = the first time around.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* más de una vez = more than once.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* muchas veces = multiple times.* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.* ni siquiera una vez = not once (did).* ni una sola vez = not once (did).* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* Número + veces más = Número + times as many.* Número + veces más de = Número + times the number of.* ocurrir todo a la vez = happen + all at once.* Ordinal + vez = Ordinal + time around/round.* otra vez = again, once again, once more, redux.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* pero a la vez = but then again.* población cada vez más envejecida = greying population [graying population].* popularidad cada vez mayor = growing popularity.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* preocupación cada vez mayor (por) = growing concern (about).* presupuesto cada vez más pequeño = shrinking budget.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.* problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.* próxima vez, la = next time.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.* que sucede sólo una vez = one-off.* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.* rara vez = infrequently, rarely, seldom, uncommonly, on rare occasions.* repetidas veces = repeatedly, time after time, time and again, time and time again.* separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening gap between... and.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* si alguna vez lo fue = if it ever was.* si es que sucede alguna vez = if ever.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.* todo a la vez = all at once.* todo de una vez = in one lump.* tres veces = thrice, three times.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.* una última vez = one last time.* una vez = once, one time.* una vez al año = annually, once a year.* una vez a la semana = once a week.* una vez al mes = once a month.* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.* una vez cumplimentado = completed.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* una vez más = again, yet again.* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.* una vez que = when.* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.* una vez relleno = completed.* una y otra vez = over and over, repeatedly, repetitively, time after time, time and time again, again and again, time and again, over and over again.* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of, a growing body of.* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* veinte veces = twenty-fold.* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].* y a la vez = cum, yet.* * *A (ocasión) timelo leí una vez/dos veces/tres veces I read it once/twice/three timesuna vez por semana/año once a week/yearme acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …es la última vez que te lo pido I'm not going to ask you againésa fue la última vez que lo vi that was the last time I saw himse lo he dicho mil veces or miles de veces I've told him a thousand times o thousands of timesalguna vez me he sentido tentada there have been times o there has been the odd time when I've been temptedalgunas veces me dan ganas de dejarlo at times o sometimes I feel like leaving him, there are times when I feel like leaving him¿alguna vez te has arrepentido? have you ever regretted it?¡la de veces or las veces que le dije que no lo hiciera! the (number of) times I told him not to do it!por primera vez for the first timeno es la primera vez que sucede it's not the first time it's happened¡cuéntamelo otra vez! tell me again!¿por qué no lo dejamos para otra vez? why don't we leave it for another time o day?me lo he preguntado repetidas veces I've asked myself again and again o time and againpor enésima vez for the umpteenth timepor esta vez pase we'll forget it this timela próxima vez lo haces tú next time you can do itno nos tocó nada — bueno, otra vez será … we didn't get anything — never mind, maybe next time o there's always next timeuna vez más se salió con la suya once again she got her own wayagradeciéndole una vez más su cooperación ( Corresp) thanking you once again o once more for your cooperationlas más de las veces llega tarde he's late more often than notB ( en locs):a la vez at the same timetodos hablaban a la vez they were all talking at once o at the same timea mi/tu/su vez for my/your/his partel gobernador, a su vez, agregó que … the governor, for his part, added that …luego hay un jefe de sección que a su vez depende del director de ventas then there's a head of department who in turn reports to the sales directora veces sometimesa veces me pregunto si no tendrá razón sometimes I wonder o there are times when I wonder if she might be rightcada vez: cada vez que viene nos peleamos every time o whenever he comes we fight, we always fight when he comeseste método se está utilizando cada vez más this method is being used increasingly o more and morelo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see himse nota cada vez menos it's becoming less and less noticeablecada vez es más difícil encontrar trabajo it's getting more and more difficult o it's getting increasingly difficult to find work¡a ver si se callan de una vez! once and for all, will you be quiet!a ver si solucionamos este problema de una vez (por todas) let's see if we can solve this problem once and for allapagó todas las velas de una vez she blew out all the candles in one gode vez en cuando from time to time, now and again, every now and thenen vez de instead ofen vez de ayudar molesta instead of helping he gets in the wayrara vez rarely, seldom, hardly everrara vez se equivoca she hardly ever o seldom o rarely makes a mistakeuna vez onceuna vez transcurridos dos años once two years have passed, after two yearsuna vez frío, cubrir con mayonesa once o when cool, cover with mayonnaiseuna vez que hayan terminado se pueden retirar once o when you have finished you may leavehacer las veces de algo «caja/libro» to serve as sth;«persona» to act as sthuna vez al año no hace daño once in a while doesn't do any harmC ( Mat):cabe una vez y sobran dos it goes once and two left overdiez veces más grande que la nuestra ten times bigger than oursD( Esp) (turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last in line ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the queue?hay que pedir la vez you have to ask who's last* * *
vez sustantivo femenino
1 ( ocasión) time;◊ una vez/dos veces once/twice;
una vez por semana once a week;
me acuerdo de una/aquella vez cuando … I remember once/that time when …;
la última vez que lo vi the last time I saw him;
mil veces or miles de veces a thousand times, thousands of times;
algunas veces sometimes;
¿te has arrepentido alguna vez? have you ever regretted it?;
érase una vez (liter) once upon a time (liter);
por primera vez for the first time;
otra vez again;
déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time o day;
otra vez será maybe next time;
una vez más once again
2 ( en locs)
a veces sometimes;
cada vez every o each time;
cada vez más more and more;
lo encuentro cada vez más viejo he looks older every time I see him;
cada vez menos less and less;
de una vez ( expresando impaciencia) once and for all;
( simultáneamente) in one go;
en vez de instead of;
rara vez seldom, hardly ever;
una vez once;
una vez que hayas terminado once o when you have finished
3 (Esp) ( turno en una cola): ¿quién tiene or me da la vez? who's last?;
vez f (pl veces)
1 (ocasión, tiempo en que sucede algo) time
una vez, once
dos veces, twice
tres veces seguidas, three times running
a veces/algunas veces, sometimes ➣ Ver nota en sometimes; a la vez, at the same time
cada vez, every o each time
cada vez más/cada vez menos, more and more/less and less
de vez en cuando/de vez en vez/alguna que otra vez, from time to time o every now and then
de una vez, (sin interrupción) in one go
(expresando impaciencia) ¡terminemos de una vez!, let's have done with it!
de una vez por todas/de una vez para siempre, once and for all
en vez de, instead of
otra vez, again
otra vez será, maybe next time
rara vez, seldom, rarely
te lo he dicho repetidas veces, I've told you time after time
una y otra vez, time and (time) again
érase o había una vez..., once upon a time there was...
tal vez, perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe 2 Mat 4 veces 6, 4 times 6
3 (funcionar como algo) hacer las veces de, to act as, serve as
4 (turno en una cola, etc) turn
' vez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alguna
- alguno
- asomar
- cada
- conocer
- contigo
- cuando
- definitivamente
- dejarse
- día
- enésima
- enésimo
- escachifollarse
- excusa
- gallina
- haber
- historiada
- historiado
- jamás
- jurarse
- más
- menos
- mientras
- ni
- par
- para
- pegarse
- poltrona
- repetirse
- reventa
- sobria
- sobrio
- sola
- solo
- solventar
- tabla
- tacada
- tal
- año
- aplazamiento
- aplazar
- bueno
- callar
- estrenar
- finalizar
- golpe
- intentar
- mejor
- mes
English:
A
- again
- agent
- amazing
- and
- anew
- annoy
- be
- better
- busy signal
- butt in
- card
- circle
- clean
- clog up
- consider
- day
- deserve
- dig out
- do
- downhill
- each
- elapse
- election
- ever
- every
- expect
- first
- first-time
- flower
- for
- goings-on
- goof
- growing
- herself
- himself
- hundredth
- increasingly
- instead
- last
- less
- lieu
- lifetime
- maybe
- misspell
- monthly
- more
- neither
- never
- next
* * *vez nf1. [ocasión] time;¿te acuerdas de una vez (en) que fuimos a pescar? do you remember that time we went fishing?;¿has estado allí alguna vez? have you ever been there?;hay veces (en) que es mejor callarse there are times when o sometimes it's better to keep quiet;a mi/tu/su vez: él a su vez se lo dijo a su mujer he, in turn, told his wife;yo a mi vez haré lo que pueda I, for my part, will do whatever I can;a la vez at the same time;a la vez podríamos hacer la compra we could do the shopping at the same time;así a la vez que leo, estudio this way, while I'm reading, I'm also studying;de una (sola) vez in one go;¡cállate de una vez! why don't you just shut up!;vete de una vez just go, for heaven's sake;érase una vez once upon a time;ha llamado otra vez she called again;déjalo para otra vez leave it for another time;otra vez será maybe next time;por enésima vez for the umpteenth time;por esta vez pase I'll let you off this time o just this once;por primera vez, por vez primera for the first time;por última vez for the last time;Formaltoda vez que since;una vez más once again;una vez que hayas terminado once you've finished;una vez dorada la carne…, una vez que la carne está dorada… once the meat is golden brown…una vez al día/mes once a day/month;dos veces twice;tres veces three times;te lo he dicho muchas/mil veces I've told you many/a thousand times;alguna que otra vez occasionally;a veces, algunas veces sometimes, at times;cada vez every time;cada vez que lo veo every time (that) I see him;cada vez más more and more;cada vez menos less and less;cada vez la veo más/menos feliz she seems happier and happier/less and less happy;resulta cada vez más difícil it's getting harder and harder;de vez en cuando from time to time, now and again;muy de vez en cuando very occasionally;muchas veces [con frecuencia] often;pocas veces rarely, seldom;rara vez rarely, seldom;repetidas veces repeatedly, time and again;una y otra vez time and againen vez de trabajar tanto deberías salir un poco más you should go out more instead of working so hard;hacer las veces de [persona] to act as;[objeto, aparato, mueble] to serve as4. [en multiplicaciones, divisiones] time;es tres veces mayor it's three times as big;estas pilas producen diez veces más energía que las normales these batteries produce ten times as much energy as ordinary ones5. [turno] turn;voy a pedir la vez I'm going to ask who's last* * *f1 time;a la vez at the same time;¿cuántas veces? how many times?, how often?;esta vez this time;la otra vez the other time;otra vez será some other time;cada vez que every time that;de vez en cuando from time to time;otra vez again;una vez once;érase una vez once upon a time, there was;una vez no cuenta just once doesn’t count o matter;una vez más once again;una vez que hayamos llegado … once we’ve arrived …;de una vez para siempre once and for all;una y otra vez time and time again;a veces sometimes;ninguna vez never;rara vez seldom, rarely;tantas veces so many times, so often;varias veces several times;de una sola vez in just one shot;por primera vez for the first time;2 ( turno):es mi vez it’s my turn3:tal vez perhaps, maybe;a su vez for his/her part;en vez de instead of* * *1) : time, occasiona la vez: at the same timea veces: at times, occasionallyde vez en cuando: from time to timeuna vez: oncede una vez: all at oncede una vez para siempre: once and for alldos veces: twice3) : turna su vez: in turnen vez de: instead ofhacer las veces de: to act as, to stand in for* * *vez n1. (en general) time2. (turno) turna la vez at the same time / at once -
72 alarma
f.1 alarm.dar la alarma to raise the alarmcundió la alarma panic spreadalarma antirrobo burglar alarmalarma contra incendios fire alarm2 siren, buzzer, alarm.3 fear.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alarmar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alarmar.* * *1 alarm\dar la alarma to give the alarm, raise the alarmalarma aérea air-raid warning* * *noun f.* * *SF alarmcon creciente alarma — with growing alarm, with growing concern
alarma antirrobo — [de coche] car alarm, anti-theft alarm; [de casa] burglar alarm
no había motivo para la alarma social — there was no cause for panic o public alarm
* * *1) ( ante peligro) alarmsembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population
dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm
2) ( dispositivo) alarm•* * *1) ( ante peligro) alarmsembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population
dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm
2) ( dispositivo) alarm•* * *alarma11 = alarm.Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.
* cundir la alarma = transmit + alarm.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.alarma22 = alarm, alarm device, alarm system, burglar alarm, security alarm.Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.
Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.* alarma antirrobo = burglar alarm, intruder alarm.* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.* alarma contra intrusos = intruder alarm.* alarma contra robos = burglar alarm.* alarma de coche = car alarm.* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.* botón de alarma = panic button.* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.* dispositivo de alarma = alarm device.* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.* sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.* * *A (ante un peligro) alarmla noticia sembró la alarma en or entre la población the news caused alarm among the populationdar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarmB (dispositivo) alarmel timbre de la alarma the alarm bellponer la alarma to set the alarmCompuestos:yellow alertair-raid warningantitheft o burglar alarmfire alarmintruder alarmsecurity alarmpersonal alarmred alert* * *
Del verbo alarmar: ( conjugate alarmar)
alarma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alarma
alarmar
alarma sustantivo femenino
1 ( ante peligro) alarm;◊ dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm
2 ( dispositivo) alarm;◊ alarma contra robos/incendios burglar/fire alarm
alarmar ( conjugate alarmar) verbo transitivo
to alarm
alarmarse verbo pronominal
to be alarmed
alarma sustantivo femenino alarm: saltó la alarma, the alarm went off
♦ Locuciones: dar la voz de alarma, to raise the alarm
alarmar verbo transitivo to alarm
' alarma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antirrobo
- inutilizar
- pitido
- saltar
- activar
- causar
- cundir
- desconectar
- falso
- sirena
- timbre
English:
alarm
- burglar alarm
- false alarm
- fire alarm
- go off
- set off
- sound
- trip
- burglar
- false
- fire
- panic
- raise
* * *alarma nf1. [señal] alarm;dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm2. [dispositivo] alarmalarma antirrobo [en coche] antitheft o car alarm; [en casa] burglar alarm;alarma contra incendios fire alarm3. [preocupación] alarm;cundió la alarma panic spread;saltó la alarma entre los responsables de la empresa alarm bells started ringing among the company's management;las propuestas del gobierno provocaron gran alarma social the government's proposals caused widespread alarm among the population4. Mil call to arms* * *el grito de alarma raise the alarm;falsa alarma false alarm;dispositivo de alarma alarm;hacer saltar la alarma set off o trigger the alarm;señal de alarma alarm (signal)* * *alarma nf: alarm* * *alarma n alarm -
73 densidad de población
population density* * ** * ** * *population density -
74 total
adj.1 total (completo) (cifra, coste).2 fab (informal) (fantastic).adv.basically, in a word.total que me marché so anyway, I lefttotal, ¿qué más da? what difference does it make anyway?intj.in short.Total,nadie acudió a su trabajo! In short, nobody came to work!m.1 total (suma).me da un total de 580 libras I make it »5802 whole (totalidad, conjunto).el total del grupo the whole groupnos costó 200 dólares en total it cost us 200 dollars in total o allen total fuimos más de treinta personas in total there were more than thirty of us* * *► adjetivo1 total, complete, overall1 (totalidad) whole2 (suma) total, sum► adverbio1 (en conclusión) in short, so■ total, fue un fracaso in short, it was a failure■ total, que se fueron porque quisieron they left because they wanted to2 (al fin y al cabo) after all■ total, para lo que me sirve... after all, for all the good it is to me...\en total in all* * *noun m. adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=absoluto) [éxito, fracaso] total2) (=global) [importe, suma] total3) * (=excelente) smashing, brilliant2. ADV1) (=resumiendo) in short, all in all; (=así que) sototal que — to cut a long story short, the upshot of it all was that...
total, que no fuimos — so we didn't go after all
total, que vas a hacer lo que quieras — basically then you're going to do as you please
2) (=al fin y al cabo) at the end of the daytotal, ¿qué más te da? — at the end of the day, what do you care?
total, usted manda — well, you're the boss after all
3.SM (=suma total) total; (=totalidad) whole* * *Ib) ( global) <costo/importe> totalIImasculino totalIII¿cuánto es el total? — how much is it altogether?
adverbio (indep) (fam)a) ( al resumir una narración) so, in the endtotal, que me di por vencida — so in the end I gave up
b) (expresando indiferencia, poca importancia)total, a mí qué — (fam) what do I care anyway
total, mañana no tienes que trabajar — after all, you don't have to go to work tomorrow
* * *Ib) ( global) <costo/importe> totalIImasculino totalIII¿cuánto es el total? — how much is it altogether?
adverbio (indep) (fam)a) ( al resumir una narración) so, in the endtotal, que me di por vencida — so in the end I gave up
b) (expresando indiferencia, poca importancia)total, a mí qué — (fam) what do I care anyway
total, mañana no tienes que trabajar — after all, you don't have to go to work tomorrow
* * *total11 = tally [tallies, pl.], total, count, grand total.Ex: As the various parts of the record are entered, the document summary indicates the additions by the tallies opposite the record parts.
Ex: Someone must read a total on the card, so that the machine can add its computed item to it.Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.Ex: The grand total of 4,300 exhibitors was 4 per cent up on 1996.* de un total de + Cantidad = out of a total of + Cantidad.* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* total comprometida = encumbrance.* total comprometido = accrual.* total de calorías = calorie count.* total de préstamos = circulation figures.* total devengado = encumbrance, accrual.* un total de = a universe of, a total of.total22 = complete, full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.], thorough, total, end to end, supine, unrelieved, utter, gavel to gavel, systemic, overarching, ultimate, avowed, out-and-out, certified, unmitigaged, fully blown, unreserved.Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.
Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.Ex: Timely and thorough planning is essential.Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.Ex: 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.Ex: There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.Ex: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.Ex: There is a need for an examination of the whole process of information dissemination from a 'systemic' framework.Ex: There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.Ex: It is also important that we all give them our unreserved support.* de movimiento total = full-motion.* en total = all told, altogether, in all, overall, in total, in toto.* fracaso total = complete failure.* integración total = seamlessness.* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* limpieza total = clean sweep.* Número + en total = Número + in number.* oscuridad total = pitch blackness, pitch darkness.* rechazo total = bold statement against.* síndrome de alergia total = total allergy syndrome.* siniestro total = write-off [writeoff].* suma total = sum total, count.* total atención = undivided attention.* * *1 (absoluto) ‹desastre/destrucción› total; ‹éxito› resounding ( before n), totalla película fue un fracaso total the film was a total o an utter failureun cambio total a complete change2 (global) ‹coste/importe› totaltotal¿cuánto es el total? what's the total?, what does it all come to?, how much is it altogether?el total de las pérdidas/ganancias the total losses/profitsel total asciende a $40.000 the total amounts to o comes to o is $40,000afecta a un total de 600 personas it affects a total of 600 peopleen total altogetherson 5 euros en total that's 5 euros altogether1 (al resumir una narración) so, in the endtotal, que me di por vencida so in the end I gave up2(expresando indiferencia, poca importancia): ¿por qué no te quedas? total, mañana no tienes que trabajar why not stay? I mean o after all, you don't have to go to work tomorrow* * *
total adjetivo
‹ éxito› resounding ( before n), total;
‹ cambio› complete
■ sustantivo masculino
total;
■ adverbio ( indep) (fam) ( al resumir una narración) so, in the end;
total, que me di por vencida so in the end I gave up
total
I adjetivo total
un desastre total, a complete o total disaster
eclipse total, total eclipse
II sustantivo masculino
1 total
el total de la población, the whole population
el total de los trabajadores, all the workers
en total costó unas dos mil pesetas, altogether it cost over two thousand pesetas
2 Mat total
III adv (en resumen) so: total, que al final María vino con nosotros, so, in the end Maria came with us
fam (con indiferencia) anyway: total, a mí no me gustaba, I didn't like it anyway
' total' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- aforo
- completa
- completo
- desconocimiento
- esclarecimiento
- importe
- montante
- monto
- parque
- radical
- suma
- sumar
- toda
- todo
- totalizar
- global
- integral
- liquidación
- miramiento
- monta
- perdido
- pleno
- ser
- silencio
English:
absolute
- all
- altogether
- bedlam
- capacity
- come to
- complete
- dead
- dedication
- dismal
- disregard
- full
- grand total
- ignorance
- in
- overall
- perfect
- rank
- raving
- reversal
- sell-out
- serve out
- sheer
- subtotal
- sum
- tell
- total
- unqualified
- utter
- write off
- write-off
- account
- add
- come
- count
- disarray
- downright
- flat
- grand
- grid
- gross
- implicit
- matter
- number
- out
- recall
- run
- swell
- virtual
- write
* * *♦ adj1. [cifra, coste, gasto] total;el importe total de las inversiones the total amount of the investments2. [confianza, rechazo, ruptura] total, complete;actúa con total libertad she acts completely freely, she has complete freedom of action;su influencia en ellos es total he has overwhelming influence over them♦ nm1. [suma] total;el total de visitantes del museo alcanzó los tres millones the total number of visitors to the museum reached three million;me da un total de 580 I make it 580Cont total actualizado running total;total de ventas total sales2. [totalidad, conjunto] whole;el total del grupo the whole group;en total in total, in all;nos costó 200 dólares en total it cost us 200 dollars in total o all;en total fuimos más de treinta personas in total there were more than thirty of us♦ adv1. [en resumen] basically, in a word;total, que me marché so anyway, I left;total, que te has quedado sin trabajo, ¿no? basically, you're out of a job, then?2. [en realidad] anyway;total, ¿qué más da? what difference does it make anyway?;llévatelo, total ¿para qué lo quiero yo? take it, what good is it to me, after all?* * *I adj total, complete;en total altogether, in totalII m total;un total de 50 personas a total of 50 peopleIII adv:total, que no conseguí estudiar the upshot was that I didn’t manage to get any studying done* * *total adv: in the end, sototal, que no fui: in short, I didn't gototal adj & nm: total♦ totalmente adv* * *total1 adj total / completetotal2 adv sototal, que no piensas venir so, you're not coming thentotal3 n totaleso hace un total de 2.000 pesetas that makes a total of 2,000 pesetas -
75 activo
adj.1 active, vigorous, diligent, animated.2 active, running.3 active, effectual.4 busy.m.1 asset, assets, commodity.2 active soldier.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: activar.* * *► adjetivo1 active\activo disponible liquid assets pluralactivo y pasivo assets and liabilities————————* * *(f. - activa)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=que obra) active; (=vivo) lively, energetic; (=ocupado) busy2) (Ling) active2. SM1) (Com) assets plactivo fijo — fixed assets pl
activos inmobiliarios — property assets, real-estate assets
2) (Mil)* * *I- va adjetivoa) <persona/población> activeb) (Ling) activec) < volcán> activeIIa) (bien, derecho) assetb) ( conjunto) assets (pl)* * *= active, assets, underway [under way], lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.], proactive [pro-active], in operation, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], industrious, energetic, up and about.Ex. This function can be used when some information on an active order has to be changed.Ex. Those eligible normally include only companies with less than 45 million of net fixed assets and fewer than 500 employees.Ex. Experiments in improved document delivery systems, and the establishment of networks between libraries are under way.Ex. 'Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.Ex. Compiling information of this nature requires a proactive and not a reactive approach to the task.Ex. However, the network remained in operation until its management was taken over by the fascist regime.Ex. A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.Ex. He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.Ex. The article 'Books made to order: libraries as publishers' reviews the practice of publishing as an activity for industrious smaller libraries.Ex. She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.Ex. Active kids are happy kids - they like to be up and about, running around and having fun.----* activo de nuevo = up and about.* activo digital = digital assets.* activo fijo = fixed assets.* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.* activos socialmente, los = socially committed, the.* activo tangible = tangible assets.* capital activo = working capital.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* hiperactivo = hyperactive.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* personas muy activas, las = those on the go.* población activa = work-force [workforce], labour force, working population.* publicación seriada activa = active serial.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* verbo activo = active verb.* * *I- va adjetivoa) <persona/población> activeb) (Ling) activec) < volcán> activeIIa) (bien, derecho) assetb) ( conjunto) assets (pl)* * *= active, assets, underway [under way], lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.], proactive [pro-active], in operation, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], industrious, energetic, up and about.Ex: This function can be used when some information on an active order has to be changed.
Ex: Those eligible normally include only companies with less than 45 million of net fixed assets and fewer than 500 employees.Ex: Experiments in improved document delivery systems, and the establishment of networks between libraries are under way.Ex: 'Turnover of stock' is, then, an important part of successful and lively bookselling.Ex: Compiling information of this nature requires a proactive and not a reactive approach to the task.Ex: However, the network remained in operation until its management was taken over by the fascist regime.Ex: A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.Ex: He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.Ex: The article 'Books made to order: libraries as publishers' reviews the practice of publishing as an activity for industrious smaller libraries.Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.Ex: Active kids are happy kids - they like to be up and about, running around and having fun.* activo de nuevo = up and about.* activo digital = digital assets.* activo fijo = fixed assets.* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.* activos socialmente, los = socially committed, the.* activo tangible = tangible assets.* capital activo = working capital.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* hiperactivo = hyperactive.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* participar de forma activa = involve.* participar de forma activa en = engage in.* personas muy activas, las = those on the go.* población activa = work-force [workforce], labour force, working population.* publicación seriada activa = active serial.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* verbo activo = active verb.* * *1 ‹persona/participación› activetomar parte activa en algo to take an active part in sth2 ‹población/edad› activeen servicio activo on active service3 ( Ling) activela voz activa the active (voice)4 ‹volcán› active1 (bien, derecho) assetactivos líquidos liquid assets2 (conjunto) assets (pl)el activo y el pasivo de la empresa the assets and liabilities of the companyCompuestos:current assets (pl)frozen assets (pl)current assets (pl)working assetsfixed assets (pl)floating assets (pl)● activo inmaterial or intangibleintangible assets (pl)property assets (pl), real-estate assets (pl)fixed assets (pl)invisible assets (pl)net assets (pl), net worthhidden assets (pl), concealed assets (pl)operating assets (pl)bankrupt's estatecorporate assets (pl)tangible assets (pl)* * *
Del verbo activar: ( conjugate activar)
activo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
activó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
activar
activo
activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo
‹economía/producción› to stimulate;
‹ circulación› to stimulate;
‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to
‹ dispositivo› to activate;
‹ máquina› to set … in motion
activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off;
[ dispositivo] to start working
activo 1◊ -va adjetivo
active
activo 2 sustantivo masculino
assets (pl)
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business
activo,-a
I adjetivo active
II m Fin assets pl
♦ Locuciones: estar en activo, to be on active service
' activo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activa
- capital
- empresarial
- intensificar
- liquidación
- liquidar
- revalorización
- sin
English:
active
- asset
- brisk
- fixed assets
- frisky
- liquidity
- live
- move
- who
- working
- fixed
* * *activo, -a♦ adj1. [dinámico] active;el principio activo de un medicamento the active ingredient of a medicine;es muy activo, siempre está organizando algo he's very active, he's always organizing something or otheren activo [trabajador] in employment;[militar] on active service;todavía está en activo he's still working3. [eficaz] [veneno, medicamento] fast-acting;tiene un veneno poco activo its poison is fairly weak4. [volcán] active6. Gram active7. CompFampor activa y por pasiva: hemos tratado por activa y por pasiva de… we have tried everything to…;se lo he explicado por activa y por pasiva y no lo entiende I've tried every way I can to explain but she doesn't understand♦ nmFin assets activos de caja available assets, bank reserves;activo circulante current assets;activo disponible liquid assets;activo fijo fixed assets;activo financiero financial assets;activo inmaterial intangible assets;activo inmovilizado fixed assets;activos invisibles invisible assets;activo líquido liquid assets* * *I adj1 active;en activo on active service2 LING:voz activa active voiceII m COM assets pl* * *activo, -va adj: active♦ activamente advactivo nm: assets plactivo y pasivo: assets and liabilities* * *activo adj active -
76 alimentación
f.1 nutrition, feeding, customary food, diet.2 nourishment, cibation.3 power supply, electrical supply.* * *1 (acción) feeding2 (alimento) food; (dieta) diet3 TÉCNICA feed\bomba de alimentación feed pump* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acción) feeding; (=comida) foodalimentación natural — natural food, health foods
2) (Téc) feed; (Elec) supply* * *1)a) (nutrición, comida) dietla alimentación integral va ganando adeptos — health food o wholefood is growing in popularity
b) ( acción)2) (de máquina, motor) fuel supply* * *= nutrition, feeding.Ex. Find information on the effect of genetic factors on human nutrition.Ex. The article 'Cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.----* alimentación del hombre = human nutrition.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.* con alimentación manual = hand-fed.* escáner de alimentación manual = sheet fed [sheet-fed].* FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) = FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.* sistema de alimentación = fuel system.* * *1)a) (nutrición, comida) dietla alimentación integral va ganando adeptos — health food o wholefood is growing in popularity
b) ( acción)2) (de máquina, motor) fuel supply* * *= nutrition, feeding.Ex: Find information on the effect of genetic factors on human nutrition.
Ex: The article 'Cold storage and fast food: the feeding of discovery' discusses some of the economic and social forces that tend to shape the library and information field.* alimentación del hombre = human nutrition.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.* con alimentación manual = hand-fed.* escáner de alimentación manual = sheet fed [sheet-fed].* FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) = FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).* lugar común de alimentación = feeding ground.* sistema de alimentación = fuel system.* * *A1 (nutrición, comida) dietuna alimentación rica en proteínas a protein-rich diet, a diet rich in protein(s)la importancia de una buena alimentación the importance of a good dietla alimentación integral sigue ganando adeptos health food o ( BrE) wholefood is still growing in popularity2(acción): medidas para atender a la alimentación de la población measures to provide food for the populationpastos destinados a la alimentación de los animales pastures for grazing the animalsB (de una máquina, motor) fuel supply* * *
alimentación sustantivo femenino
◊ la alimentación integral va ganando adeptos health food o (BrE) wholefood is growing in popularity
alimentación sustantivo femenino
1 (conjunto de alimentos) food
2 (nutrición) feeding
3 Téc supply
' alimentación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
F.A.O.
- fuente
- galería
- saludable
- bueno
- dieta
- sano
English:
feed
- feeding
- nourishment
- diet
- feature
* * *alimentación nf1. [acción] feeding;se encarga de la alimentación de los elefantes she's in charge of feeding the elephants2. [comida] food;el sector de la alimentación the food industry;una tienda de alimentación a grocery store;Alimentación Martínez [nombre de tienda] Martinez's Grocery Store3. [régimen alimenticio] diet;una alimentación equilibrada a balanced diet;una alimentación rica en proteínas a protein-rich diet4. Tec feed, input;fuente de alimentación power supply* * *f1 ( dieta) diet2 acción feeding;alimentación de papel INFOR paper feed3 EL power supply* * ** * *1. (dieta) diet2. (comida) food -
77 casi
adv.1 almost.casi me muero I almost o nearly diedno comió casi nada she ate almost o practically nothingcasi no dormí I hardly slept at allcasi, casi almost, just aboutcasi nunca hardly ever¿qué te pasa? — ¡casi nada! que me ha dejado mi mujer what's up? — my wife only went and left melo venden por tres millones -- ¡casi nada! they're selling it for three million - what a snip!casi siempre almost o nearly always2 approximately, well-nigh, roughly.* * *► adverbio1 almost, nearly\casi, casi familiar just about¡casi nada! familiar peanuts!■ le tocaron 5 millones, ¡casi nada! he won 5 million, peanuts!casi no hardlycasi nunca hardly ever* * *adv.1) almost, nearly* * *ADV1) (=indicando aproximación) almost, nearlyestá casi terminado — it's almost o nearly finished
son ya casi las tres — it's almost o nearly three o'clock
¡huy!, casi me caigo — oops! I almost o nearly fell over
nada ha cambiado en los casi dos años transcurridos — nothing has changed in what is almost two years
despidieron a la casi totalidad de la plantilla — they sacked virtually o practically the entire staff
estaba congelado, o casi — it was frozen, or very near it
ocurre lo mismo en casi todos los países — the same thing happens in virtually o practically all countries
-¿habéis terminado? -casi, casi — "have you finished?" - "just about o very nearly"
no sabemos casi nada de lo que está ocurriendo — we know almost o virtually nothing about what's going on, we know hardly anything about what's going on
100 dólares..., ¡casi nada! — iró 100 dollars, a mere trifle!
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casi nunca — hardly ever, almost never2) [indicando indecisión] almostCASI Las dos traducciones principales de casi en inglés son almost y nearly: Estoy casi lista I'm almost o nearly ready Eran casi las cuatro cuando sonó el teléfono It was almost o nearly four o'clock when the telephone rang Nos vemos casi todos los días We meet almost o nearly every day ► Cuando almost y nearly acompañan a un verbo, se colocan detrás de este si se trata de un verbo auxiliar o modal y delante en el caso de los demás verbos: Casi me rompo la muñeca I almost o nearly broke my wrist Mi hijo ya casi habla My son can almost o nearly talk Sin embargo, hay algunos casos en los que no podemos utilizar nearly: ► delante de adverbios que terminan en -ly "¿Qué estáis haciendo aquí?" nos preguntó casi con enfado "What are you doing here?" he asked almost angrily ► delante de like: Se comporta casi como un niño He behaves almost like a child ► acompañando a adjetivos o sustantivos que, normalmente, no pueden ser modificados: El mono tenía una expresión casi humana The monkey had an almost human expression Me pareció casi un alivio I found it almost a relief ► delante de palabras de sentido negativo, como never, no, none, no-one, nothing y nowhere; en estos casos, muchas veces se traduce también por practically: No dijo casi nada She said almost o practically nothing No había casi nadie en la fiesta There was almost o practically no-one at the party En estos casos también se puede usar la construcción hardly + ever/ any/ anything {etc}: No dijo casi nada She said hardly anything No había casi nadie en la fiesta There was hardly anyone at the party Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradano sé, casi prefiero no ir — I don't know, I think I'd rather not go
* * *1)a) ( cerca de) almost, nearlyes casi imposible — it's virtually o almost impossible
b) (delante del n) (frml)2) ( en frases negativas)¿pudiste dormir? - casi nada — did you manage to sleep? - hardly at all
¿200? casi nada! — (iró) $200? is that all? (iro)
yo casi te diría que lo vendas — I'd be inclined to say, sell it
* * *= almost, nearly, virtually, something of, barely, well-nigh, pretty well, by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, just about.Ex. Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.Ex. Today, BLCMP offers services to nearly fifty member libraries including public libraries, university libraries polytechnic libraries and others.Ex. Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.Ex. Shannon's approach proved something of a dead end.Ex. There are fewer women library directors now than in 1964, and in all types of employment women earn barely more than half the earnings of men.Ex. This report seems to have raised more questions than it has answered, particularly in the area of ILL costs and charges, where controversy rages and agreement between the various types of library appears well-nigh impossible to reach.Ex. Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.Ex. The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.Ex. Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.----* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* casi analfabeto = near-illiterate.* casi aritmético = quasi-arithmetical.* casi ausencia = quasi-absence.* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* casi contemporáneo = near-contemporary.* casi cualquier = almost any.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* casi de auxiliar administrativo = quasi-clerical.* casi + desmayarse = nearly + faint.* casi de todo = just about everything.* casi fanático = near-frantic.* casi fatal = near-fatal.* casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* casi histérico = highly-strung, high-strung.* casi inaceptable = borderline.* casi indiscutiblemente = arguably.* casi la perfección = near-perfection.* casi + morir = nearly + die.* casi mortal = near-fatal.* casi nada = next to nothing.* casi neutro = near-neutral.* casi siempre = almost invariably.* casi sinónimo = near synonym.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* casi todo = everything but the kitchen sink, just about everything.* casi todos = almost any.* casi universal = quasi-universal.* casi + Verbo = all but + Verbo.* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* eso es casi todo = that's about it.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* reproducción casi facsímil = quasi-facsimile.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* * *1)a) ( cerca de) almost, nearlyes casi imposible — it's virtually o almost impossible
b) (delante del n) (frml)2) ( en frases negativas)¿pudiste dormir? - casi nada — did you manage to sleep? - hardly at all
¿200? casi nada! — (iró) $200? is that all? (iro)
yo casi te diría que lo vendas — I'd be inclined to say, sell it
* * *= almost, nearly, virtually, something of, barely, well-nigh, pretty well, by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, just about.Ex: Documents rarely exactly match a user's requirements because information can be packaged in almost as many different ways as there are participants in a subject area.
Ex: Today, BLCMP offers services to nearly fifty member libraries including public libraries, university libraries polytechnic libraries and others.Ex: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.Ex: Shannon's approach proved something of a dead end.Ex: There are fewer women library directors now than in 1964, and in all types of employment women earn barely more than half the earnings of men.Ex: This report seems to have raised more questions than it has answered, particularly in the area of ILL costs and charges, where controversy rages and agreement between the various types of library appears well-nigh impossible to reach.Ex: Ozon's novel falls flat because the plot is not only foreseeable pretty well every step of the way but, at its weakest, slumps into novelettish cliche.Ex: The middle class holds on by the skin of its teeth, saved from a real downward slide only by record increases in the number of dual-income families.Ex: Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* casi analfabeto = near-illiterate.* casi aritmético = quasi-arithmetical.* casi ausencia = quasi-absence.* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* casi contemporáneo = near-contemporary.* casi cualquier = almost any.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* casi de auxiliar administrativo = quasi-clerical.* casi + desmayarse = nearly + faint.* casi de todo = just about everything.* casi fanático = near-frantic.* casi fatal = near-fatal.* casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* casi histérico = highly-strung, high-strung.* casi inaceptable = borderline.* casi indiscutiblemente = arguably.* casi la perfección = near-perfection.* casi + morir = nearly + die.* casi mortal = near-fatal.* casi nada = next to nothing.* casi neutro = near-neutral.* casi siempre = almost invariably.* casi sinónimo = near synonym.* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.* casi todo = everything but the kitchen sink, just about everything.* casi todos = almost any.* casi universal = quasi-universal.* casi + Verbo = all but + Verbo.* durante casi + Fecha = for the best part of + Fecha, for the better part of + Fecha.* durante casi todo el año = for the best part of the year.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* eso es casi todo = that's about it.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* reproducción casi facsímil = quasi-facsimile.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* * *A1 (cerca de) almost, nearlycuesta casi el doble it costs almost o nearly twice as muchya eran casi las tres it was almost o nearly three o'clockes casi imposible it's virtually o practically o almost impossiblecasi todos son latinoamericanos nearly o almost all of them are Latin American¡uy! casi me caigo whoops! I nearly fell overde casi no se muere nadie a miss is as good as a mile2 ( delante del n) ( frml):la casi totalidad de la población almost the entire populationlos casi tres millones de habitantes del país the country's almost three million inhabitantsB(en frases negativas): ya casi no tiene fiebre she hardly has a temperature nowcasi no se le oía you could hardly hear himeso no sucede casi nunca that hardly ever happensno nos queda casi nada de pan there's hardly any bread left, there's almost no bread left¿pudiste dormir? — casi nada did you manage to sleep? — hardly at allno había casi nadie there was hardly anyone there, there was almost nobody thereme sentía tan mal que casi no vengo I felt so bad I almost didn't comesin (el) casi: es casi indecente — sin casi it's almost indecent — almost, no, it is indecentC(expresando una opinión tentativa): yo casi te diría que lo vendas I'd be inclined to say, sell it o I think I'd advise you to sell itcasi sería mejor hablar con él antes maybe it would be better to speak to him first* * *
casi adverbio
1 ( cerca de) almost, nearly;
2 ( en frases negativas):
casi nunca hardly ever;
no nos queda casi nada de pan there's hardly any bread left;
¿pudiste dormir? — casi nada did you manage to sleep? — hardly at all;
casi no vengo I almost didn't come
3 ( expresando una opinión tentativa):
casi adverbio almost, nearly: casi me lo compro, I nearly bought it
casi no se oye, it can hardly be heard
familiar casi, casi, just about
casi cien personas, almost a hundred people
casi nadie, hardly anyone
casi nunca, hardly ever
casi siempre, almost always
casi todos, almost all
' casi' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apenas
- caerse
- cerca
- ir
- gasto
- gay
- inapreciable
- nada
- nadie
- normalmente
- nunca
- respiración
- tener
- acabar
- alcanzar
- calentar
- dormir
- durante
- golpe
- matar
- medir
- mero
- palmo
- sombra
English:
about
- absent
- absorb
- all
- almost
- anything
- barely
- best
- clear
- close
- die
- esquire
- ever
- excel
- fray
- frizzy
- good
- hardly
- narrowly
- nearly
- next
- o'clock
- obtain
- perfect
- practically
- queer
- sloppy
- tall
- tantamount
- by
- certainly
- cripple
- face
- fairly
- fit
- most
- muffle
- near
- near-
- nil
- nine
- one
- out
- reasonably
- skim
- time
- virtually
* * *casi adv1. [faltando poco] almost;casi me muero I almost o nearly died;casi me caigo I almost o nearly fell;casi no dormí I hardly slept at all;el casi millón de refugiados the refugees, who number almost a million;no llegamos hasta la cumbre pero casi, casi we didn't quite get to the top, but almost;no comió casi nada she hardly ate anything;casi nunca hardly ever;casi siempre almost o nearly always;está casi olvidado – sin el casi it's all but forgotten – leave out the “all but”2. [expresando indecisión]casi me voy a quedar con el rojo I think I'll probably go for the red one;casi casi preferiría dormir en un albergue que en una pensión I'd almost prefer to sleep in a youth hostel rather than a guesthouse3. CompIrónicocasi nada: ¿qué te pasa? – ¡casi nada! que me ha dejado mi mujer what's up? – my wife's only gone and left me, that's all!;lo venden por 3 millones – ¡casi nada! they're selling it for 3 million – what a bargain o Br snip!* * *adv almost, nearly; en frases negativas hardly* * *casi adv1) : almost, nearly, virtuallycasi nunca: hardly ever* * *casi adv1. (en general) nearly / almost2. (apenas) hardly -
78 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
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ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
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ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre -
79 crecer
v.1 to grow (persona, planta).La expectación crece con cada minuto Expectation grows with every minute.2 to grow longer.3 to rise.4 to rise, to increase (increase) (desempleo, valor).5 to wax (la luna).6 to grow up, to grow, to get bigger, to get big.Las plantas crecen con el agua Plants grow with water.7 to bulge, to rise up, to heave.El tumor crece The tumor bulges.8 to grow on.Le crecen pelos negros Black hairs grow on him.* * *1 (persona, planta) to grow2 (incrementar) to increase, grow, get bigger3 (corriente, marea) to rise4 (luna) to wax5 (días) to get longer6 (en labor de punto) to add, increase1 (tomar mayor fuerza) to grow in confidence* * *verb1) to grow2) expand3) increase* * *1. VI1) (=desarrollarse) [animal, planta, objeto] to grow2) (=aumentar) [cantidad, producción, sentimiento] to grow; [gastos] to increase, rise; [inflación] to rise; [desempleo] to increase, grow, risela economía española crecerá un 4% — the Spanish economy will grow by 4%
el viento fue creciendo en intensidad — the wind increased o grew in intensity
3) (=extenderse) [ciudad] to grow; [río, marea] to rise; [luna] to wax2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to growb) ( criarse) to grow up3)a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spreadb) (en número, monto)la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%
c) (en importancia, sabiduría)2.crecerse v proncrecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger
* * *= grow, wax, vegetate.Ex. Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex. Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).----* arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.* crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.* río + crecer = river + swell.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aumentar de tamaño)ser vivo/pelo/uñas to growb) ( criarse) to grow up3)a) sentimiento/interés to grow; rumor to spreadb) (en número, monto)la economía ha crecido un 4% — the economy has grown by 4%
c) (en importancia, sabiduría)2.crecerse v proncrecerse ante algo/alguien: se crece ante el peligro — he rises to the occasion when faced with danger
* * *= grow, wax, vegetate.Ex: Thus, for example, various books on growing different flowers should be close to one another when arranged on shelves in accordance with the classification scheme.
Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex: Plants vegetate on an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 hours of darkness).* arroyo + crecer = stream + swell.* crecer de modo exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.* crecer en importancia, ganar cada vez más importancia, ir cada vez mejor, i = grow from + strength to strength.* crecer exhuberante = grow + rampant.* crecer salvaje = grow + rampant.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* que crece despacio = slowly growing.* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.* riachuelo + crecer = stream + swell.* río + crecer = river + swell.* * *crecer [E3 ]viA «niño/animal/planta» to grow; «pelo/uñas» to growse está dejando crecer el pelo/las uñas she's letting her hair/nails grow, she's growing her hair/nailsha crecido mucho he's grown a lothan crecido rodeados de cariño they've grown up o they've been brought up in a loving atmosphereB1 «río» to rise2 «ciudad» to grow3 «luna» to waxC1 «sentimiento/interés» to grow; «rumor» to spreadcreció en la estima de todos he grew in everyone's estimation2los sueldos no han crecido al mismo ritmo que la inflación wages have not kept pace with o risen at the same rate as inflationel número de parados sigue creciendo the number of unemployed continues to risela economía ha crecido un 4% este año the economy has grown by 4% this year3 (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer EN algo to grow IN sthha ido creciendo en hermosura she has continued to grow in beauty■ crecersese creció hacia el final de la corrida his performance became more impressive toward(s) the end of the fightel equipo se crece en los partidos coperos the team rises to the challenge in cup gamescrecerse ANTE algo/algn:hay gente que se crece ante el peligro some people rise to the occasion o come into their own when faced with danger* * *
crecer ( conjugate crecer) verbo intransitivo
1
2
[ ciudad] to grow;
[ luna] to wax
[ rumor] to spread
d) (en importancia, sabiduría) crecer en algo to grow in sth
crecer verbo intransitivo
1 to grow
2 Astron la Luna está creciendo, the moon is waxing
3 (la marea, un río) to rise
4 (poner puntos al calcetar) to increase
' crecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desarrollarse
- espuma
- paralelo
English:
burgeon
- deceive
- develop
- expand
- flourish
- grow
- growing
- mushroom
- rise
- shoot up
- sprout
- straggle
- swell
- thrive
- deepen
- increase
- let
- mount
- shoot
- wax
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, planta, pelo, ciudad] to grow2. [días, noches] to grow longer3. [río, marea] to rise4. [aumentar] [desempleo, inflación] to rise, to increase;[valor] to increase; [rumores] to spread; [descontento, interés] to grow5. [la Luna] to wax* * *v/i grow* * *crecer {53} vi1) : to grow2) : to increase* * *crecer vb2. (problema, preocupación) to increase / to get bigger4. (luna) to wax -
80 escasez
f.1 shortage (insuficiencia).escasez de mano de obra labor shortage2 scarcity, meagerness, lack, shortage.* * *1 (carencia) scarcity, lack, shortage2 (mezquindad) meanness, stinginess* * *noun f.1) scarcity, lack, shortage2) want* * *SF1) (=insuficiencia) shortage, scarcity más frmescasez de agua — shortage o scarcity más frm of water
hay escasez de medicamentos — there is a shortage of medicine, medicine is in short supply
escasez de mano de obra/viviendas — labour/housing shortage
2) (=pobreza) poverty3) pl escaseces (=apuros)4) †† (=tacañería) meanness, stinginess* * *femenino shortage* * *= poverty, scarcity, shortage, dearth, paucity, starvation, sparsity, sparseness.Ex. The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex. Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.Ex. One obvious implication of this situation for the humanities is the dearth of relevant databases.Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.Ex. This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.Ex. The new and rapidly developing information technology systems can be used to overcome distance and sparsity of population.Ex. This problem is referred to as the data sparseness problem = A este problema se le conoce como el problema de la escasez de datos.----* escasez de agua = water shortage.* escasez de alimentos = food scarcity.* escasez de crédito = credit crunch, credit squeeze.* escasez de información = information scarcity, information underload.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* haber escasez de = be in short supply, be at a premium.* una escasez de = a dearth of.* * *femenino shortage* * *= poverty, scarcity, shortage, dearth, paucity, starvation, sparsity, sparseness.Ex: The economically told chronicle of Slake's adventures is an eloquent study of poverty, of fear, and finally of hope as circumstances converge to force Slake from his temporary limbo.
Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex: Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.Ex: One obvious implication of this situation for the humanities is the dearth of relevant databases.Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.Ex: This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.Ex: The new and rapidly developing information technology systems can be used to overcome distance and sparsity of population.Ex: This problem is referred to as the data sparseness problem = A este problema se le conoce como el problema de la escasez de datos.* escasez de agua = water shortage.* escasez de alimentos = food scarcity.* escasez de crédito = credit crunch, credit squeeze.* escasez de información = information scarcity, information underload.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* haber escasez de = be in short supply, be at a premium.* una escasez de = a dearth of.* * *shortagela posguerra fue una época de escasez the postwar period was a time of shortagesescasez DE algo:la escasez de medios hizo que fracasara el plan the lack of resources led to the failure of the planese verano hubo escasez de agua there was a water shortage that summerla escasez de recursos naturales es el problema principal del país the country's main problem is its lack o shortage of natural resources o is the scarcity of its natural resources* * *
escasez sustantivo femenino
shortage;
por escasez de medios owing to a lack of resources
escasez sustantivo femenino shortage
' escasez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carencia
- concienciar
- déficit
- privación
- insuficiencia
- mal
- penuria
English:
absence
- basic
- chronic
- dearth
- hoard
- labour
- lack
- scarcity
- shortage
- undermanning
* * *escasez nf1. [insuficiencia] shortage;hay escasez de agua en esa región there a shortage of water in that region;la escasez de población es un problema en la zona the dearth of population is a problem in the area;montan espectáculos con gran escasez de medios they put on shows with very slender resources2. [pobreza] poverty;en tiempos de escasez in times of hardship* * *f shortage, scarcity* * ** * *escasez n shortage
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